R.I.P. Heath Ledger

Actor Heath Ledger was found dead today in a New York apartment. Sleeping pills were found near his body. Heath was born in Australia and was only 28 years old. Heath was an Oscar nominated actor for his role in "Brokeback Mountain". Where he met fellow cast member Michelle Williams and the two were a couple for a couple years. They have a young daughter named Matilda. They lived together in Brooklyn with their daughter until they split up last year. Ledger had recently finished filming "The Dark Knight" which is a sequel to "Batman Begins" from 2005.

I saw this news break on TV while I was at work this afternoon. I was shocked and horrified. This came out of no where. I'm saddened for his family and baby daughter, Matilda. And also for a life cut short way too soon. I'm at a loss of words at the talent that will never be seen because of this tragedy.

UPDATE:

HEATH'S FAMILY MAKES STATEMENT

"We, Heath's family, confirm the very tragic, untimely and accidental passing of our dearly loved son, brother and doting father of Matilda, who was found in a peaceful sleep in his New York apartment by his housekeeper at 3:30 p.m. (EST)," his father, Kim, read while accompanied by mother Sally and Ledger's sister, Katie. "We would like to thank our friends and everyone around the world for their kind wishes at this time. "Heath has touched so many people on so many different levels during his short life, but few had the pleasure to truly know him. "He was a down-to-earth, generous, kind-hearted, life-loving and unselfish individual who was an extreme inspiration to many. "Please now respect our family's need to grieve and come to terms with our loss privately."