Heath Ledger

Heath Ledger died in January 2008.

Heathcliff Andrew Ledger is an Academy Award -nominated Australian actor. In 1999, Ledger starred in the Hollywood teen comedy 10 Things I Hate about You and also had the lead role in the acclaimed Australian movie Two Hands, directed by Gregor Jordan.

He went on to star in The Patriot as Mel Gibson's character's son, Monster's Ball as Billy Bob Thornton's character's son, A Knight's Tale, Ned Kelly as the title character, The Order, and The Brothers Grimm co-starring Matt Damon.

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Investigation into Ledger's Death Officially Closed

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From: www.getthebigpicture.net

Prosecutors in the U.S. Attorney's office in Manhattan and the DEA had been investigating whether or not the painkillers found in Heath Ledger's system when he died were legally obtained. Late Wednesday afternoon, the prosecutors closed their investigation into the death of the Dark Knight star because "they don't believe there's a viable target," according to an anonymous official within the attorney's office.

Opting not to pursue a criminal case into how Ledger came into possession of the oxycodone and hydrocodone (OxyContin and Vicodin), which DEA officials believe were proffered with fake prescriptions or possibly other illegal means, lets Mary-Kate Olsen off the hook as a witness.

Earlier this week, Olsen said she would testify only under the condition of immunity from prosecution herself, but had been served with a subpoena, meaning she could have been forced to testify anyway, and may still be legally obligated to take the stand should new evidence emerge and the case is re-opened.

Her attorney, Michael C. Miller, said that Olsen had already cooperated in the investigation, telling the government that she "does not know the source of the drugs Mr. Ledger consumed."

The whole Mary-Kate angle is bizarre, to say the least. According to investigators, when Ledger's masseuse found his body in his New York apartment, Olsen was called three times over the course of nine minutes before the masseuse dialed 911. Olsen was contacted again after paramedics arrived. At some point during this period, Olsen called her personal security detail in New York and requested they head to Ledger's apartment.

As for the now-closed case, other potential witnesses did not demand immunity, including visitors to his apartment, doctors, and his ex-fiancée Michelle Williams, all of whom answered questions voluntarily.

An autopsy revealed that Ledger died from a dangerous cocktail of multiple drugs, including legally prescribed anti-anxiety medication and sleeping pills. His death was ruled an accidental overdose.

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