Hollywood actor Heath Ledger has been found dead at his home in Manhattan.
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"He was found unconscious at the apartment and pronounced dead," the New York Police Department said, adding that pills were found near the body.
Police are reportedly investigating if the Australian actor - nominated for an Oscar for Brokeback Mountain - died of an overdose of prescription pills.
The actor was found dead in the apartment he had been renting for several months at 1526 (2026 GMT) on Tuesday.