Heath Ledger found dead in New York *

The 28-year-old actor may have overdosed in his Mary-Kate Olsen's a SoHo apartment. He reportedly was discovered by a masseuse arriving for an appointment this afternoon. The body was face down on the bed and unclothed, according to reports. Sleeping pills, both prescription and not, were found near the body, and an update on the New York Times newsblog says "signs pointed to suicide or an accidental overdose." NYT

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