The talented actor, known to many as the "Joker", passed away at the very peak of his career. There are several versions of the cause of Heath Ledger's death.
Heath Ledger is a popular American actor, originally from Australia. Among the famous paintings that brought popularity to Hit - "Patriot", "The Dark Knight", "10 reasons for my hatred", "Brokeback Mountain". In addition to Heathliff's acting career, Andrew Ledger was involved in producing, shooting music videos and aspiring to become a director. Throughout his life, the actor received an award from the New York Society and was nominated for an Oscar for Best Performance in The Dark Knight. The prize was awarded posthumously to Heath Ledger.
In the winter of 2008, the actor was found dead in his New York apartment. Immediately after the publication of information in the media, a huge number of versions of what was happening appeared in the press.
Death of Heath Ledger. How did this happen?
According to official data, the actor was found dead by his housekeeper, who came to clean the apartment. Heath Langer was lying facedown on his bed, among the scattered pills. Rumors of drug overdose and suicide immediately surfaced. From unofficial data, it became known that recently the actor suffered from serious depression due to the recent divorce from actress Michelle Williams.
In addition, a version was put forward that Heath Ledger was a drug addict. This information surfaced due to the fact that next to him was a dollar bill, rolled into a tube.
Versions of what is happening
The version about the use of illegal substances was rejected almost immediately, since no evidence and traces of drugs were found. In order to establish the cause of death, doctors performed an autopsy, which showed that death was a result of drug interactions. An overdose of potent psychotropic drugs for the treatment of depression and pain relievers played a cruel joke on the actor. This led to instant cardiac arrest.
According to the official version, the deceased, who suffered from severe headaches, took two drugs at the same time, which could not be combined. Due to depression, the dose of antidepressants was exceeded, resulting in an overdose.
The expert opinion and toxicological analysis showed that the intoxication was caused by the combined intake of oxycodone (narcotic analgesic) and diazepam, which is a tranquilizer.
In 2013, Heath Ledger's father published his son's personal diary: the book "Joker" with the actor's notes, according to which he was preparing for the role. According to his father, it was the complete immersion in the character of a psychopathic killer that plunged Heath Ledger into such a deep depression that an attempt to get rid of it led to irreversible consequences.
