Heath Ledger Dead

Heath Ledger was found dead at his New York residence, a police spokesman has reportedly confirmed to the Associated Press.

The 28-year-old actor has a two year old daughter. He plays the Joker in the upcoming Batman film, "The Dark Knight."

MSNBC is reporting that the actor was found, surrounded by pills.

In November last year, he was romantically linked to Helena Christensen and Kate Hudson since his split from partner Michelle Williams.

And reportedly had set his sights on actress Heather Graham and Australian supermodel Gemma Ward. "He's following Gemma around everywhere," an insider told the New York Post.

"He somehow finds out where she is going to be then miraculously shows up to the parties or bars where she is. "She is definitely not interested."

Over the Thanksgiving holiday Ledger was spotted chatting up Graham at New York's 'Gonzales y Gonzales' restaurant and was 'flirting heavily' with her. "He ignored everyone except Heather and then told her 'We should hang out sometime.'

"She agreed, they exchanged numbers, but then he just bolted. He was basically only there to pick up a chick."

Update: According to TMZ,  a masseuse arrived at Ledger's apartment and was let in by a housekeeper. When he didn't answer his bedroom door, the housekeeper and the masseuse opened it and found him unconscious. They attempted to wake him, and when they couldn't they called 911.

Sources say that when paramedics responded, the actor was in full cardiac arrest. They attempted to perform CPR on him, but were unsuccessful. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

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By Owen Williams, Jan 22 2008 © Copyright 2008 - Showbiz Spy