Heath Ledger post-mortem results inconclusive
Heath Ledger post-mortem results inconclusive
Results of a post-mortem on Hollywood star Heath Daybook ar inconclusive, US authorities said today.
The 28-year-old actor was establish dead at his Newly York apartment yesterday.
Constabulary are treating his decease as possibly drug-related and said sleeping pills were ground conclude to his organic structure.
Just a spokeswoman for the checkup examiner's office said an autopsy had proved inconclusive and further tests were needed - which could take around 10 days.
Thither were unconfirmed reports today that the 'Brokeback Mountain' lead was excruciation from pneumonia at the time of his death.
The actor's family have said that his expiry was a tragic fortuity.
Reading a argument outside the family abode in Perth, his sire Kim said: "We, Heath's family unit, fanny confirm the very tragic, prematurely and accidental overtaking of our dearly loved son, brother and doting padre of Matilda."
New York Law Department spokesman Paul Browne said: "We ar investigating the opening of an overdose... In that location were pills within the locality of the bed." He added that the prescription medicine included sleeping pills.
The star's housekeeper establish him at 3:26pm (US metre) yesterday, and tried to heat him for his appointment with a masseuse.
Paying testimonial to Heath Ledger, Aussie Prime Minister Kevin Scardinius erythrophthalmus said: "Heath Ledger's diverse and challenging roles volition be remembered as some of the great performances by an Australian player."
The actor's compatriot and 'The Patriot' co-star Mel Gibson said: "I had such great hope for him. He was hardly pickings off and to turn a loss his life at such a young long time is a tragic loss."
Australian actress Nicole Kidman said: "What a terrible tragedy. My heart goes out to his family."
The bosses of Warner Bros, Alan Horn and Jeff Robinov, said: "The studio is stunned and devastated by this tragic news. The amusement community has doomed an enormous gift. Heath was a brilliant actor and an exceptional person. Our black Maria go out to his family unit and friends."
Ledger was nominated for an Oscar for his part in the picture 'Brokeback Mountain' and had late finished work on the Warner Bros blockbuster 'The Dark Knight'.
Last year he broke up with actress Michelle Williams, wHO played his married woman in 'Brokeback Mountain' and was the mother of their two-year-old horse girl.
The actor had late been workings on 'The Imaginarium of MD Parnassus' with managing director Terry Gilliam; they previously collaborated on 'The Brothers Grimm'.
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