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Boerum Hill community shocked by Ledger's death

Some Boerum Hill residents are reeling from the death of actor and former neighbor Heath Ledger. The 28-year-old "Brokeback Mountain" star's housekeeper found him dead in his SoHo apartment Tuesday.

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Jan 23, 2008, 8:11 PM

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