Heath Ledger was just six weeks away from finishing up his last film The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, when he was found dead earlier this week. The film’s director Terry Gilliam is hoping that Johnny Depp will step in to finish the film.

A studio source said: “There is a point in the film when Heath falls through a magic mirror. He could change into another character after that and that is where Johnny would come in.

“It’s a weird, fantasy, time-travel movie so Heath’s character could easily change appearance. It would be a poignant moment.

“Johnny’s not working at the moment so everyone is praying he will do it.”

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Michelle Williams is said to be devastated by the news of her former lover’s death. She has been filming in Sweden and left there to fly back to New York as soon as news reached her. It is thought that their daughter, Mathilda is traveling with her.

Autopsy results this morning were inconclusive and will not be completed until toxicology results can be completed which will take approximately ten days. It has been reported that Heath had been suffering from both pneumonia and insomnia and it is generally believed that his death may have been the result of him mixing medications or accidentally overdosing on sleeping medication.

In the video interview above, Heath Ledger mentions death in relation to his feelings about his daughter, “I feel good about dying because I feel alive through her.” He went on to say she also gave him more reason to live because he wanted to be with her and watch her grow.

Rumors have run rampant this afternoon about the circumstances surrounding Heath Ledger’s death. The police have reported that pills were not found ’strewn around his body’ as has been reported. Instead the prescription pills were found in the apartment, apparently sitting on a night stand by the bed.

Heath’s body was found lying face down on the floor at the foot of his bed at around 3:30 this afternoon. Both his housekeeper and masseuse arrived at the apartment at about the same time. When Heath did not come out of his bedroom for his appointment with the masseuse, both women went to the bedroom and found him unresponsive. Current reports are that he “had been dead for a while” and there were no visible signs of trauma.

When the news of his death first broke there were rumors that he was in the apartment of Mary Kate Olsen. That was not true. That rumor started because the masseuse was friends with a bodyguard of the Olsens. As the housekeeper called the police, the masseuse called her friend, who is also an EMT and who was at Ashley Olsen’s apartment is around the corner. The police arrived before the bodyguard. So that’s how the Olsens got connected to the death of Heath Ledger.

As with most things, a little bit of information can be a dangerous thing.

Its also been reported that he has been suffering from pneumonia recently which accounts for some of the meds that were in his apartment. His family has strongly related that he was not suicidal and an overdose was without doubt accidental.

The autopsy is scheduled for tomorrow and I’m sure there will be more answers following that. All of the speculation and running with rumors will subside as the actual facts will come out. I think Heath Ledger was many people’s favorite actor. I know he was certainly one of mine. We are very saddened at this horribly untimely death.

Pictured below is the last known photo of Heath Ledger.
It was taken in London on Saturday on the set of his latest movie, “The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus.”
The movie, directed by Terry Gilliam, was due to be released next year.

Actor Heath Ledger was found dead today in a Broome Street apartment, apparently from a drug overdose. He was found naked, lying face down on the floor of his bedroom with prescription and nonprescription meds spread out around his body. He was found unconscious and nonresponsive by his masseuse who had arrived for an appointment. He was pronounced dead at the scene and as of the time of this post has not been removed from the apartment. The scene is being investigated and an autopsy is scheduled for tomorrow morning. It has not been determined if his overdose was accidental or a suicide.

More information at TMZ.

US Weekly has confirmed that Heath Ledger and Michelle Williams have officially split.

A source close to the couple tells Us that Heath and Michelle “quietly and amicably split a few weeks ago.”

“The relationship had been rocky recently. They tried very hard to make it work but finally decided to separate. They just grew apart.”

The couple, who live in Brooklyn, NY and have a daughter, Mathilda, 23 months, met on the set of Brokeback Mountain in 2004.

“They have a beautiful daughter and they are both committed to being great parents.”

Reps for the couple could not be reached.

But seriously though, why do really good looking actors have to dress like they are homeless and make themselves look so scruffy and not-hot? Heath! Shave, get a hair cut, comb your hair, do some crunches. You look too good for this!

Oh - and too bad the ‘marriage’ (unconfirmed that there ever was one) didn’t work out - big surprise. /sarcasm.