Mikey Boom

UPDATE 1/23/08:

The more information that comes out about this tragic story, the sadder it becomes.

Apparently, the Oscar nominated actor was going through difficult times and had recently split from fiancée Michelle Williams.  Some over the counter sleeping pills have been linked to the actor’s death but police reports do indicate a possible accidental suicide. Heath had a two year old daughter at the time of his death.

On a personal note, I was excited to see him in the upcoming “Batman: The Dark Knight” film, where Heath plays the role of Batman’s most formidable foe, “The Joker”. Heath has gained an enormous amount of fan support for his energetic and commanding screen presence particularly from this role.  I anticipate Heath’s “Joker” performance to out-do even Jack Nicholson’s “Joker” performance in the Original Batman (1989). Warner Brothers, the owners of the Batman franchise, have not released any information whether or not certain scenes from TDK may be edited in respect to the actor’s untimely death.

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Just got word Hollywood actor Heath Ledger, from Brokeback Mountain and the upcoming Batman “The Dark Night” film, was found dead in his NYC apartment on 3:26pm 1/22/08.

MSNBC is reporting he had an appointment for a massage at his Manhattan apartment when his housekeeper found him unconscious. After receiving no response from the actor they called authorities. Authorities believe death to be drug related.

Heath was 28. He will be sorely missed.