New York loft where Heath Ledger was found dead from a drug overdose sells for $21.3million
Three-bedroom New York loft where Heath Ledger was found dead of a drug overdose sells for $21.3 million
The luxury loft where Heath Ledger was found dead in 2008 has changed hands in a private sale.
The Broome St, Soho apartment sold for A$21.3 million (US$14.25 million) to an anonymous buyer in February.
Heath had been renting the 4,400+ square foot unit for A$37,000 (US$25,000) for a month before his death.
The spacious, open-plan home features three bedrooms and three baths, as well as 14-foot coffered ceilings.
It has remained largely unchanged since Heath’s time there, except for new appliances added to the chef’s kitchen.
The luxury loft where Heath Ledger (pictured) was found dead in 2008 changed hands in a private sale. The Broome St, Soho apartment sold for A$21.3 million (US$14.25 million) to an anonymous buyer in February
The home features custom sound proof windows, a wood burning fireplace and a laundry room.
Ledger moved into the property after breaking up with actress Michelle Williams, with whom he shares a daughter, in September 2007.
He was found dead in the apartment on January 22, 2008, after overdosing on medication after months of physical and mental exhaustion.
His official cause of death was an accident, from abusing a lethal combination of sleeping pills, painkillers and anti-anxiety drugs.
Heath had been renting the 4,400+ square foot unit for AUD$37,000 (US$25,000) for a month before his death.
The Broome St, Soho apartment sold for A$21.3 million (US$14.25 million) to an anonymous buyer in February
The spacious, open-plan home features three bedrooms and three baths, as well as 14-foot coffered ceilings.
Ledger’s body was discovered by a masseuse who came to his loft in Manhattan’s Soho neighborhood for a scheduled appointment.
The police found his apartment turned into a sanctuary for the Joker, his most torturous role.
Inside the ‘spotlessly clean’ New York City apartment, investigators found several items showing Ledger’s obsession with the Batman villain, a law enforcement source told the New York Post.
Those items included Batman comics, investigations into the origin of the Joker and clowns, small statues of clowns, and recordings of Ledger practicing his own version of the Joker voice that would haunt a new generation of DC Comics fans.
Ledger was found dead in the apartment on January 22, 2008, after overdosing on medication following months of mental and physical exhaustion.
In the aftermath of Ledger’s death in June 2008, many blamed the role for causing him to enter a dark period.
Ledger told the New York Times in November 2007 that he was struggling with insomnia, sometimes only getting two hours of sleep a night.
The Dark Knight became a huge box office success, grossing over a billion.
Many critics consider Ledger’s role as the Joker to be the best version of the villain and also Ledger’s best work.
The role saw him posthumously win the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
He was 28 years old at the time of his death and left behind a daughter, Matilda, 17, with ex-girlfriend Michelle Williams, 42.
His body was discovered by a masseuse who came to his loft in Manhattan’s Soho neighborhood for a scheduled appointment.