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Updated 20:08
OSCAR-WINNING ACTOR Philip Seymour Hoffman was found dead in his New York apartment, a law enforcement official said today.
The official, who declined to be named, told AFP the cause of death was under investigation. The story was originally reported by the Wall Street Journal which said the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner to now working to determine the exact cause of death of the 46-year-old.
However one official told the New York Times that it appears he died of an overdose.
Police responded to the scene in Manhattan’s West Village after receiving a call at about 11.15am local time, the official said. It is reported that the call came from a friend who became concerned after they were not able to reach Hoffman.
In a statement, the actor’s family said:
We are devastated by the loss of our beloved Phil and appreciate the outpouring of love and support we have received from everyone. This is a tragic and sudden loss and we ask that you respect our privacy during this time of grieving. Please keep Phil in your thoughts and prayers.
A number of Hoffman’s friends and fans have taken to Twitter to express their sadness at his sudden death:
The actor won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in the 2005 film Capote.
(Video: Oscars/YouTube)
More recently he played Plutarch Heavensbee in one of the popular Hunger Games movies.
© AFP 2014 with additional reporting by Michelle Hennessy.
First published 19:00
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You have more chance of being bitten by L. Suarez than by a shark.
I think I love you!
A bit soon Jackie no? Good shout though Simon!
Ah, the heart wants what the heart wants. Eh Jackie?
I hear The Clarion are doing great weekend deals! You two should look into that.
15 minutes would probably do me Paperboy!
Suppose, no point paying for that!
That folks is a true shark in action.
Obviously the chance of being killed by a shark is low but only because most people don’t spend all day swimming with them. This is why we need to introduce mandatory honours maths.
Jesus Christ! You are an idiot.
Don’t worry John you can stay in foundation.
Watching JAWS in the Adelphi in Dublin when I was a kid was one of the most terrifying but thrilling memories of my childhood cinema experiences. Sumner trips to Brittas Bay were never the same after JAWS.
Nothing but pee in the pool and that can’t kill ya.
Funny thing is Glen that pee can actually attract sharks. They sense the urea, apparently one of the reasons surfers get hit!!
And flesh-eating bacteria, possibly piranhas.
Saw a great notice in a swimming pool in Dublin a few years back’ there’s no p in our ool so keep it that way’. Thought it was a classic
Many shark attacks are played down in Australia. don’t want to scare away the tourist’s.
Richard, that’s absolute horse shite!! Idiototic statement!!
Did you read the article , in 100 years there were 13 fatalities from great white shark , I’ve counted about 5 deaths in the past couple of weeks of divers just around ireland alone ….
Still want sharks to be protected, would be a shame to see them extinct. Sea is their turf, we gotta be respectful and know our place.
Scientific fact; sharks will only attack you if you are wet :-)
We’re gonna need a bigger comments section!
You can see the set for Jaws at Universal Studio in California
But make sure you wear sun cream though and if you get hot drink water and don’t swim in esb lakes and don’t use your mobile in your car and only drink 3 units of alcohol.,,, don’t worry about natures most ferocious predator it’s grand
Arr squiddy, I hates the sea and everything in it.
In fairness the other side to point out is that if someone came into your house in nothing but speedos you’d freak out too………
“Sharks are not out to get us” – what about those chaps from Uss Indianapolis in ww2, didnt the sharks relentlessly go for them? If sharks are in the water, Im out!
My sister is a hammerhead shark and is mean. So I’m now afraid of sharks.
So would anyone dare go for a swim in shark infested waters haaaa?
Glad we all know what George Burgess is doing with himself these days.
You mean “jaws” wasnt a true story!
So, if I’m a ‘bump and bite’ option on the menu and blood is drawn, and given that sharks can smell blood in seawater for miles, can I consider myself to be unlucky to be surrounded by various hungry sharks queueing for a sample?! This article is so biased towards the animal it’s unbelievable. ‘Go sell crazy somewhere else, we’re all stocked up here…’
Really!!! So we don’t have to be d least bit worried!
Sharks should be worried about human attacks. Humans love playing the victim.
Phew , I am so relieved
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