The shocking death of actor Heath Ledger has left Hollywood in a state of mourning.

Ledger's lifeless body was discovered Tuesday afternoon in a New York City apartment. He was only 28-years old.

Born Heathcliff Andrew Ledger on April 4, 1979, in Perth, Australia, the actor grew up in a happy atmosphere. A friend of Heath tells OK! the Ledger famly are "lovely, normal people."