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| An autopsy on the body of Australian actor Heath Ledger, who has died aged 28, has been found to be inconclusive. | An autopsy on the body of Australian actor Heath Ledger, who has died aged 28, has been found to be inconclusive. |
| It will take about 10 days to determine the cause of death, a spokeswoman for New York's medical examiner said. | It will take about 10 days to determine the cause of death, a spokeswoman for New York's medical examiner said. |
| "We have to do additional testing which will include toxicology and tissue testing," the spokeswoman said. | "We have to do additional testing which will include toxicology and tissue testing," the spokeswoman said. |
| Police said they found prescription pills at Ledger's New York apartment, but uncovered no illegal drugs. | |
| The Brokeback Mountain star died there on Tuesday. | |
| Meanwhile, tributes have been paid by family, fans and Hollywood. Father Kim Ledger said the death of his "dearly loved son" was "tragic" and "accidental". | Meanwhile, tributes have been paid by family, fans and Hollywood. Father Kim Ledger said the death of his "dearly loved son" was "tragic" and "accidental". |
| Brokeback Mountain director Ang Lee described working with Ledger as "one of the purest joys of my life". | Brokeback Mountain director Ang Lee described working with Ledger as "one of the purest joys of my life". |
| "He brought to the role of Ennis more than any of us could have imagined - a thirst for life, for love, and for truth, and a vulnerability that made everyone who knew him love him," he said. "His death is heartbreaking." | "He brought to the role of Ennis more than any of us could have imagined - a thirst for life, for love, and for truth, and a vulnerability that made everyone who knew him love him," he said. "His death is heartbreaking." |
| Fans have been leaving flowers and candles outside Ledger's apartment in the SoHo district. | Fans have been leaving flowers and candles outside Ledger's apartment in the SoHo district. |
| The saddest thing is his daughter whom he just loved dearly Larry Williams, father of ex-partner Michelle Williams (above) Obituary: Heath Ledger Khaled Ali, a 41-year-old Broadway stage manager, left a candle and said: "I felt a connection with him as an actor, as a fellow in the theatre community. | The saddest thing is his daughter whom he just loved dearly Larry Williams, father of ex-partner Michelle Williams (above) Obituary: Heath Ledger Khaled Ali, a 41-year-old Broadway stage manager, left a candle and said: "I felt a connection with him as an actor, as a fellow in the theatre community. |
| "With Brokeback Mountain he touched me personally in telling the story of my community. It was very touching." | "With Brokeback Mountain he touched me personally in telling the story of my community. It was very touching." |
| President George W Bush has postponed an event to promote an advertising campaign on preventing prescription drug abuse. | President George W Bush has postponed an event to promote an advertising campaign on preventing prescription drug abuse. |
| "We felt it would be better not to hold the event today given the tragedy of yesterday's passing of the beloved actor," White House spokeswoman Dana Perino said. | "We felt it would be better not to hold the event today given the tragedy of yesterday's passing of the beloved actor," White House spokeswoman Dana Perino said. |
| "We did not want anyone to think we were trying to link into that story in any way." | "We did not want anyone to think we were trying to link into that story in any way." |
| Ledger, who earned an Oscar nomination for his role in Brokeback Mountain, was found in the rented apartment at 1526 (2026 GMT) on Tuesday. | Ledger, who earned an Oscar nomination for his role in Brokeback Mountain, was found in the rented apartment at 1526 (2026 GMT) on Tuesday. |
| HAVE YOUR SAYTerrible to see his young daughter lose her father. I've been looking forward to seeing him in the new Batman movieMark, HoustonSend us your commentsIn September, the Perth-born actor split from his girlfriend Michelle Williams, with whom he has a two-year-old daughter, Matilda. | HAVE YOUR SAYTerrible to see his young daughter lose her father. I've been looking forward to seeing him in the new Batman movieMark, HoustonSend us your commentsIn September, the Perth-born actor split from his girlfriend Michelle Williams, with whom he has a two-year-old daughter, Matilda. |
| Williams played Ledger's wife in the 2005 film Brokeback Mountain. | Williams played Ledger's wife in the 2005 film Brokeback Mountain. |
| On Wednesday, Williams and Matilda left Trollhattan, Sweden, where she had been filming. | On Wednesday, Williams and Matilda left Trollhattan, Sweden, where she had been filming. |
| The actress' father Larry Williams said the worst thing about Ledger's death was that Matilda would grow up without knowing her father. | The actress' father Larry Williams said the worst thing about Ledger's death was that Matilda would grow up without knowing her father. |
| "My heart goes out to everyone in his family and my family. The saddest thing is his daughter whom he just loved dearly," he said. | "My heart goes out to everyone in his family and my family. The saddest thing is his daughter whom he just loved dearly," he said. |
| Ledger was seen in London last week shooting his latest film, The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, directed by Terry Gilliam. | Ledger was seen in London last week shooting his latest film, The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, directed by Terry Gilliam. |
| The star also plays The Joker in yet-to-be-released Batman film The Dark Knight. | The star also plays The Joker in yet-to-be-released Batman film The Dark Knight. |