Heath Ledger: Broker Than a Joker?

Posted Mar 23rd 2008 12:23PM by TMZ Staff

Could it be that one of the hottest actors in Hollywood barely had a pot to piss in when he died? If reports out of Australian papers are to be believed, Heath Ledger was only worth $145,000 at the time of his death.

According to the Daily Telegraph, the total value of Heath's estate is "$145,000, with furniture and fixtures worth $20,000, a Toyota Prius worth $25,000 and $100,000 in miscellaneous bank accounts." It also names Heath's father, mother and sisters as the only beneficiaries, but acknowledges his two-year-old daughter Matilda Rose as an interested party.

What this doesn't jibe with is family sources are telling TMZ that Matilda will be "well taken care of." So, where's the money?

Stay tuned ...

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16. Whatever his worth, ALL of it should go into trust for Matilda.

Posted at 12:58PM on Mar 23rd 2008 by bjt

17. who's matilda. his dealer

Posted at 1:05PM on Mar 23rd 2008 by Hoser-eh

18. While I'm sure Heath's estate is larger than this, having $100,000 in bank accounts is a little more than a pot to piss in...

Let's have some perspective.

Posted at 1:06PM on Mar 23rd 2008 by Reco

19. Oh, Jeez, this story is so phony from a tabloid who's probably a cousin to TMZ. Stop with the crap; let him rest in peace. Michelle can take care of her daughter. I raised my son on less than $8000 a year and now he programs robots for medical research. STFU regarding this issue; let it rest with Heath.

Posted at 1:08PM on Mar 23rd 2008 by Jennie

20. It wouldnt suprise me if heath had a illegitimate child somewhere so they are blowing smoke up everyones arse .its the hollywood family way. heath was broke and the rest of the greedy family is trying to swindle.would want to ruin a mans reputation that he might have whored around out of wed lock .im just saying its allways possible its happen before look at elvis.

Posted at 1:16PM on Mar 23rd 2008 by operation chip munk

21. Baloney. Seek and ye shall find. Nobody's beeswax anyhow, actually. RIP, Heath.

Posted at 1:20PM on Mar 23rd 2008 by LightBulb.

22. The relatives of the family's rich dowager gathered for the reading of her will
after her long awaited death.

“Being of sound mind,” read the lawyer, “I spent every last cent before I died.”

Just kidding. It's somewhere, and someone knows where it is. Check the business manager or lawyer first.

Posted at 1:20PM on Mar 23rd 2008 by Flames Fan

23. TSK TSK TMZ! How is it possible readers know more about the facts than your editors (translation: time to get some new editors). This story came out a week or two ago and it was explained that his will was written years ago before he became a huge star, met MIchelle and had the baby, etc etc. He never updated his will (big mistake) and that is why it is the way it is. He's got a lot more cash and ownings out there and no doubt Matilda will be taken care of.

Considering how much money your site makes on people like me coming and reading it, Instead of trying to think of bad smart ass comments all the time that aren't even funny, I suggest you try a smidgen harder to be more factually accurate instead.

Posted at 1:21PM on Mar 23rd 2008 by Toobadsooosaddddd!

24. sure we all know how family attorneys work . and if that dont work just destroy files . lol

Posted at 1:23PM on Mar 23rd 2008 by operation chip munk

25. that's so silly, of course he has millions.. might be stashed in a Swiss bank account or something. But I agree this story is phoney.

Posted at 1:31PM on Mar 23rd 2008 by blinga

26. If it is really anyone's business other than the family's business, then I would think that his father meant what he said about the child. Also, I would think that Michelle would take care of her own daughter?

Posted at 1:45PM on Mar 23rd 2008 by Me in DC

27. thats not right.no way.must be n.y. only.this guy was worth a fortune or something is screwy.

Posted at 1:48PM on Mar 23rd 2008 by rock hard

28. In last weeks PEOPLE magazine (with Patrick Swayze on the cover) it has an article on this and it says that its likely that he has millions stashed in trust funds or banks in Australia... who knows.

Posted at 1:51PM on Mar 23rd 2008 by willowsab

29. These were the assets listed in his 2003 will and do not reflect his assets at the time of his death. A person includes all assets, foreign and otherwise, when they draw up a will. They don't draw up a will for each country in which they have assets, so it doesn't have anything to do with "any assets outside of New York were not included in this total," as mentioned in other comments. This was a will drawn up in Australia in 2003 and included the sum total of his assets around the world at that time.

TMZ, you got this one wrong. Or should I say, this is one of many that you've gotten wrong.

Posted at 1:53PM on Mar 23rd 2008 by Melissa

30. you know you cant be casanova and a gay cowboy without something bad coming your way , then you want to try and be the joker of all things.

Posted at 1:54PM on Mar 23rd 2008 by Spiritual healer

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