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Ledger Masseuse Called Olsen Twin Before 911

6 types of pills found in actor's apartment

By Rob Quinn, Newser Staff

Posted Jan 24, 2008 5:10 AM CST

(Newser) – The masseuse who found actor Heath Ledger's body in his Soho loft used a speed-dial on his cell phone to call gal-pal actress Mary-Kate Olsen in California—twice—before calling 911, reports the New York Daily News. In the second call, the panicky masseuse told... Read full story »

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