Sean Combs, a.k.a. Diddy, has thanked the recently deceased Heath Ledger for being his mentor. They have starred together in the 2001 hit drama film Monster's Ball.

"When I first arrived on set, the first person I saw was Heath Ledger," the rapper says. "He kind of took me aside and was there for me. We didn't have to work the first day I was there, so me and him kind of hung out that day and kind of became acquaintances."

Heath Ledger's family has released a statement following the announcement of Ledger's cause of death. Ledger was found to have died on January 22 from an accidental mixture of prescription drugs. Ledger's father, Kim, his mother, Sally, and sister Kate released the statement.

The statement reads: We remain humble as parents and a family, among millions of people worldwide who may have suffered the tragic loss of a child. Few can understand the hollow, wrenching, and enduring agony parents silently suffer when a child predeceases them. Today's results put an end to speculation, but our son's beautiful spirit and enduring memory will forever remain in our hearts.

Heath Ledger's family has returned to their home in Australia and are planning on keeping the details of their son's funeral quiet. Ledger, 28, was found dead in his Manhattan apartment on January 22.

The family traveled to New York following the death of their Oscar-nominated son. On their return to Australia, they avoided reporter's questions and instead were whisked across the tarmac and out of the airport.

Heath Ledger's Brokeback Mountain co-star is taking his death harder than anybody else. A source tells People magazine that Gyllenhaal, who had lip locked with the actor during a scene in the controversial movie, has been traumatized from his friend's death, as the two were very close.

"Jake is taking this harder than most people," the source says.

Mary-Kate Olsen is set to be questioned by police about Heath Ledger's death. The 'Weeds' star - who was romantically linked to the 'Brokeback Mountain' star following his split from Michelle Williams last September - was contacted by Ledger's masseuse Diana Wolozin when she found the actor's body in his New York apartment. Olsen then sent her security staff to the apartment.

It has now been revealed that Wolozin called Olsen four times before calling emergency services, not twice as was originally reported. The additional calls were discovered when police examined phone records, according to National Enquirer magazine.