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Ledger Tragedy to Hit Law & Order

Law & Order will borrow storyline

By Evann Gastaldo,  Newser Staff

Posted Nov 26, 2008 8:56 AM CST
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(Newser) – Heath Ledger’s death is set to provide Law & Order with another “ripped from the headlines” episode, the New York Post reports. An upcoming show about a male supermodel who “has a great career and gets all the ladies” is based on Ledger’s demise, say an insider. The character is found dead by friends the morning after drug-fueled sex with a stranger. Tune in to see if L&O also rules the death accidental.

Actor Ryan Locke will reportedly play the role of a male supermodel based on Heath Ledger in an upcoming Law & Order episode, the New York Post reports.
Actor Ryan Locke will reportedly play the role of a male supermodel based on Heath Ledger in an upcoming Law & Order episode, the New York Post reports.   (Getty Images)
In this Nov. 6, 2006 file photo, actor Heath Ledger arrives to the film premiere of Candy in New York.
In this Nov. 6, 2006 file photo, actor Heath Ledger arrives to the film premiere of Candy in New York.   (AP Photo/Dima Gavrysh, File)
Heath Ledger arrives at the Marc Jacobs spring 2008 collection show during Fashion Week in New York, Monday, Sept. 10, 2007.
Heath Ledger arrives at the Marc Jacobs spring 2008 collection show during Fashion Week in New York, Monday, Sept. 10, 2007.   (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)
BERLIN - FEBRUARY 15: Actor Heath Ledger attends the photocall for 'Candy' as part of the 56th Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale) on February 15, 2006 in Berlin, Germany.
BERLIN - FEBRUARY 15: Actor Heath Ledger attends the photocall for 'Candy' as part of the 56th Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale) on February 15, 2006 in Berlin, Germany.   (Getty Images)
In an upcoming episode of Law & Order, a character based on Heath Ledger leaves a club with a girl. They have sex and do drugs, and the next morning, his friend finds him dead, a source says.
In an upcoming episode of Law & Order, a character based on Heath Ledger "leaves a club with a girl. They have sex and do drugs, and the next morning, his friend finds him dead," a source says.   (AP Photo/Dima Gavrysh, file)
An upcoming Law & Order episode about a male supermodel who has a great career and gets all the ladies is based on Heath Ledger's life and untimely death, the New York Post reports.
An upcoming Law & Order episode about a male supermodel who "has a great career and gets all the ladies" is based on Heath Ledger's life and untimely death, the New York Post reports.   (AP Photo/Steve Holland, file)
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