NY Medical Examiner: Heath Ledger's death caused by accidental overdose of pills...
As the family of Heath Ledger prepares to bury him in Australia, the results of his autopsy has just been released. This photo of Heath was taken two years ago at the Oscar nominees luncheon. No doubt he would have been invited to several more of those in the future.
Here is the official statement on the autopsy:
"The New York City medical examiner has found the cause of actor Heath Ledger's death to be acute intoxication by the combined effects of a mix of prescription painkillers and anti-anxiety medication. The medical examiner said in its ruling that a combination of oxycodone, hydrocodone, diazepam, temazepam, alprazolam, and doxylamine had been found in Ledger's tissues after preliminary tests showed no result. 'We have concluded that the manner of death is accident, resulting from the abuse of prescription medications,"
Greg Hernandez has covered the entertainment industry for the Daily
News since 2001. He's considered a bit odd by some for his obsession
with box office numbers, has been known to camp out near the kitchen
at premieres for first crack at the hors d'oeurves, and Greg's never
seen a red carpet he didn't want to stroll down.
Comments
I still cannot grasp my mind around Heath Ledger death.
"An aura of Unreality", that is what someone online said about his death, and I couldn't agree more.
He should be taking his daughter on walks, directing his movie, going to the Oscar's, skating on his skateboard.
I feel for his friends, family, his daughter and Michelle.
He will be missed.
Posted by: ari | February 6, 2008 10:06 AM