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Federal drug investigators are probing two doctors in California and Texas over the death of Heath Ledger. The two physicians are reported to have prescribed the actor with Oxycontin and Vicodin. The investigators are trying to determine whether the drugs were prescribed legally. At the time of his death medical examiners ruled that Ledger died of an accidental overdose of six different prescription drugs.
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Fast Facts:
- Ledger died on January 22, 2008 at the age of 28
- Starred in Brokeback Mountain, and the upcoming The Dark Knight film
- No illegal drugs were reported at his apartment
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Heath Ledger Drug Investigation News
- Topix.net: Heath Ledger Drug Investigation
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- FOXNews.com: Federal Drug Investigators Probing Two Doctors in Heath Ledger's Death (February 28, 2008)
- "The doctors — one in California, one in Texas — are believed to have supplied the "Brokeback Mountain" star with the painkillers Oxycontin and Vicodin, law enforcement sources said."
- WSJ.com: Cops and Doctors (February 28, 2008)
- CBS Austin Texas: Heath Ledger doctors probed by Feds (February 28, 2008)
- The New York Daily News: 2 doctors probed over Heath Ledger's prescription painkillers (February 28, 2008)
- CNN.com: Source: Feds investigate Heath Ledger's death (February 28, 2008)
Heath Ledger Drug Investigation Questions
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Does anyone have the video King Rat that Heath Ledger was in before his death? 1 AnswerIt hasn't been released yet. The video is for an upcoming single by Modest Mouse. http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2009/03/19/2009-03-19_heath_ledgers_modest_m... read more -
What do you think of this Modest Mouse video directed by Heath Ledger? 5 AnswersI love the video and all the indie/retro animation. I also love the message that is being presented. I would like even if it wasn't directed by Heath Ledger, bu... read more -
I also would like to know why Heath Ledger AND Brad Renfro were left out of the Memorial Reel? 2 AnswersLike Ledger, Brad Renfro died before last year's Oscar ceremony. However, Renfro was not included in last year's memorial reel. They had this to say about it ... read more
Heath Ledger Drug Investigation Blogs and Commentaries
- TMZ.com: Feds Investigating Docs Who Prescribed to Heath (February 28, 2008)
- Perez Hilton: Probe Into Ledger's Doctors! (February 28, 2008)
- Hollyscoop: Feds Investigating Two Docs For Heath Ledger's Death (February 28, 2008)
- OK! Magazine: Two Docs Being Investigated in Heath Ledger's Death (February 28, 2008)
- The Superficial: Heath Ledger is a federal case (February 28, 2008)
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