Slow Day

It's a slow news day as I think most people are probably too shocked/absorbed by the death of Heath Ledger.

A few updates:

• Police have denied reports that pills were "strewn" across the room in which Ledger was found. They did however confirm that there were various bottles of prescription and non-prescription sleeping pills including the popular Ambien. Many of the prescription sleep aides warn against use with certain respiratory conditions and there were reports that Ledger had pneumonia which could cause said respiratory conditions.
  

• There are unconfirmed reports that tests on a $20 bill confiscated by the police from the apartment turned up traces of narcotics. The same report claims "drug baggies" were also taken from the apartment.
  

• The autopsy came back inconclusive pending results of the toxicology tests. These test results normally take a few days to come back. Although suicide has not been ruled out it is highly unlikely. Chances are his death will be ruled as "accidental".

Accident? What did he trip and fall onto a pile of pills and accidentally ingested them? Too soon?

There has obviously been a lot of statements made in tribute to Heath as the entertainment community reacts to his death. The nicest sentiment however came from Larry Williams, the father of his ex-fiance Michelle Williams.

“I think Tennyson got it right in the poem when he described someone as having died at a young age but burning the candles at both ends, and oh what a beautiful flame he made, that was Heath, what a beautiful flame he made and a great talent. My heart goes out to everyone in his family and my family. The saddest thing is his daughter whom he just loved
dearly.”