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Heath Ledger's Rep: "Saddened and Shocked By This Accident"
Tuesday January 22, 2008

Heath Ledger and Matilda Ledger
Heath Ledger takes his daughter Matilda Rose Ledger out on his shoulders for a walk in Soho, NYC on November 17, 2007.
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Health Ledger's rep, Mara Buxbaum, has issued the following statement following the actor's unexpected death:

"We are all deeply saddened and shocked by this accident. This is an extremely difficult time for his loved ones and we are asking the media to please respect the family's privacy and avoid speculation until the facts are known."

Earlier, his family acknowledged the "very tragic, untimely and accidental passing of our dearly loved son, brother and doting father of Matilda."

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