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Heath Ledger's Death Ruled Accidental
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findingDulcinea Staff
The coroner's verdict finds that recently deceased actor Heath Ledger was killed by a mix of prescription drugs.
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The New York City Medical Examiner’s office announced the coroner’s verdict today.
"Mr. Heath Ledger died as the result of acute intoxication by the combined effects of oxycodone, hydrocodone, diazepam, temazepam, alprazolam, and doxylamine,” according to a written statement.
Ledger was found dead in his apartment on Jan. 22 by his masseuse and a cleaning woman. The early reporting was characterized by misinformation and speculation regarding Ledger’s use of illegal drugs.
Slate reports that it is not certain whether the Batman movie “The Dark Knight” will be released as scheduled this summer considering the untimely death of its co-star. Ledger appears in the film as Batman’s arch enemy, the Joker.
Heath Ledger was 28.
"Mr. Heath Ledger died as the result of acute intoxication by the combined effects of oxycodone, hydrocodone, diazepam, temazepam, alprazolam, and doxylamine,” according to a written statement.
Ledger was found dead in his apartment on Jan. 22 by his masseuse and a cleaning woman. The early reporting was characterized by misinformation and speculation regarding Ledger’s use of illegal drugs.
Slate reports that it is not certain whether the Batman movie “The Dark Knight” will be released as scheduled this summer considering the untimely death of its co-star. Ledger appears in the film as Batman’s arch enemy, the Joker.
Heath Ledger was 28.
Headline Links: Death ruled an accident
The New York City Medical Examiner’s office stated, "We have concluded that the manner of death is accident, resulting from the abuse of prescription medications."
Source: Reuters
Slate speculates how Warner Brothers, which produced Ledger’s new movie, Dark Knight, due in theaters this summer, will market and sell the movie considering the “sad and untimely death” of the actor.
Source: Slate
Background: Ledger found Dead
On Jan. 22, Australian actor Heath Ledger was found dead by his housekeeper in the Manhattan apartment he was renting. His housekeeper had come up to tell the 28-year-old Ledger that his masseuse was ready for his appointment.
Source: International Herald Tribune
Inaccurate statements characterized the early reports of Heath Ledger’s death. To some, his demise has highlighted what is wrong with modern journalism. findingDulcinea reports.
Source: findingDulcinea
Related Topic: The toll of playing the Joker
The New York Daily News reports on rumors that playing the role of the Joker contributed to the actor’s demise. London journalists said that on being asked about Ledger’s death, Jack Nicholson, who played the Joker in a previous movie, responded, “Well, I warned him.” Nicholson did not expand on that comment. More tellingly, Ledger had spoken to reporters about the psychological demands of the playing a "psychopathic, mass-murdering, schizophrenic clown with zero empathy."
Source: New York Daily News
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