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How did Heath Ledger die?

How did Heath Ledger die? – Heath Ledger won the best supporting actor on Oscar. Unfortunately he died. People are start asking about how did he die?

Heath Ledger died on January 22, 2008. After a thorough investigation, Heath Ledger died of a drug overdose. The drugs that he took were addictive perscription medications. It still remains a controversy as to whether or not the drug overdose was intended or not.

Here are the drugs he took:

* Oxycodone for pain

* Hydrocodone – the pain reliever found in Vicodin

* Valium (diazepam)

* Temazepam for anxiety or sleeplessness

* Xanax (alprazolam)

* Doxylamine – a sedating antihistamine

Ledger is only the second actor to win a posthumous actor. Before him, Peter Finch won best actor for 1976’s “Network” two months after he died in early 1977.

February 23rd, 2009
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