New York, January 22, 2008 – The world was stunned on Tuesday by the unexpected death of actor Heath Ledger, and the scene at the Soho apartment building where he spent his last moments was surreal.  The first media outlets began arriving around 5:30 P.M., about one hour after the Brokeback Mountain star’s death hit the news.  By 6 P.M., the New York City Coroner arrived, yellow crime-scene tape went up outside the building, and barricades were set up to control the tidal wave of media and onlookers descending on the scene.  At one point, a ladder was brought in, reportedly to cover the windows inside the fourth floor loft at 421 Broome Street.  The body was removed relatively quickly, and an autopsy is scheduled for Wednesday.  Reports that the apartment belonged to Mary-Kate Olsen were apparently untrue.