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Heath Ledger, who tragically died of acute prescription drug intoxication in January of 2008, may have his life insurance policy revoked.  Ledger’s policy was carried by ReliaStar (a subsidiary of ING Americas), and its benefit was a reported $10 million. But lawyers for the life insurance company say they intend to investigate the matter, and “take the depositions of Mary-Kate Olsen, as well as the masseuse who was at Ledger’s home when he died.”

Though Ledger had not been taking any illegal substances at the time of his death according to the New York coroner, the insurance company is reportedly looking into the possibility that he had lied on his insurance application. If Ledger had lied, whether it was about any potential past illegal drug use, or the prescription drugs that he was taking, it’s possible that the $10 million policy will be revoked and his two-year-old daughter will not receive the benefits under her trust.

Your Chances of Dying in a Lightning Strike Are Greater Than…

Some people love the sound of thunder and of rain pattering against the windows, but others worry about being killed by lightning during a thunderstorm. Just how likely is it really that you’ll die this way? Well, each year about 1 in 3 million people are killed by lightning. Your lifetime risk of dying from a lightning strike is about 1 in 80,000. To put it in perspective, here are five even less likely ways to die.

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