NEW YORK (AP) -- The New York City Medical Examiner says actor Heath Ledger died of an accidental overdose of prescription drugs that included painkillers, sleeping pills and anti-anxiety medication.The medical examiner's office says Ledger had a combination of painkillers, the anti-anxiety drugs Valium and Xanax, and the sleep aids Restoril and Unisom.The 28-year-old Ledger was found dead in his bed in his SoHo apartment by a masseuse on January 22nd.Medical Examiner spokeswoman Ellen Borakove wouldn't say what concentrations of each drug were found in Ledger's blood, or whether one drug played a greater part than another in causing his death. She said it was a cumulative effect of these medications together.Police found bottles of six types of prescription drugs, including sleeping pills and anti-anxiety medication, in his bedroom and bathroom, raising speculation of an accidental drug overdose.Ledger, who was nominated for an Oscar for his role in "Brokeback Mountain," had returned to New York from London days before his death, where he had been filming a $30 million Terry Gilliam film. He said in November that his most recent completed roles in the Batman movie "The Dark Knight" and Bob Dylan bio-pic "I'm Not There" had taken a toll, saying he couldn't sleep.Ledger's funeral is to be in his native Australia.
Medical Examiner: Heath Ledger Died of Accidental Overdose
The New York City Medical Examiner has ruled that actor Heath Ledger died of an accidental overdose of prescription drugs that included painkillers, sleeping pills and anti-anxiety medication.
