Philip Seymour Hoffman dies

Academy Award-winning actor Philip Seymour Hoffman was found dead in his Manhattan apartment this morning.  He was 46.  A cause of death has not been disclosed.

Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman died of apparent drug overdose: NYPD source

Feb. 2, 2014, 1:47 PM EST

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Award-winning actor Philip Seymour Hoffman was found dead in his New York City apartment on Sunday of an apparent drug overdose, according to a New York Police Department source.

The source said Hoffman
was found dead after a 911 emergency call from a friend of the actor. The source gave no further details.

The New York Times, citing a law enforcement official, said investigators found a syringe in Hoffman's arm and an envelope containing what was believed to be heroin.

Hoffman, 46, won the Academy Award for Best Actor for the 2005 biographical film "Capote," and received three Academy Award nominations as Best Supporting Actor.

Dave wrote:

The New York Times, citing a law enforcement official, said investigators found a syringe in Hoffman's arm and an envelope containing what was believed to be heroin.

Good lord. Yet another reminder that fame and fortune do nothing to bring happiness or inner peace.

What a waste. He was such a great actor. He had been sober for 23 years and started using again in 2012. He had 3 kids. 10, 7 and 5.

I was so sad to hear this news. He was such a talented man. It makes me sad to hear that so many celebrities lose their lives this way.