Heath Ledger from The Dark Knight

Despite a short-lived start on series television, Academy Award-winning actor Heath Ledger moved into features as a heartthrob in teen films, quickly developing into one of Hollywood’s most prominent and gifted talents, as well as a tabloid favorite for his very public relationships with actresses Naomi Watts and Michelle Williams. After a notable turn in his native Australia’s “Blackrock” (1997), Ledger went on to stardom by way of leading roles in “10 Things I Hate About You” (1999), "The Patriot" (2000) and “A Knight’s Tale” (2001). Though he languished a bit in little-seen features like

Remembering Heath Ledger on the Eve of His Greatest Performance

MOVIES | Jul 15, 2008 | Comments () | Recommended ()

The first time I saw him on the big screen was in Two Hands back in 1999 (just before the release of 10 Things I Hate About You in the States). I was in Sydney, Australia at the time, his native country, and it was hard to deny…

Heath Ledger: The Way We'll Remember Him

MOVIES | Jan 22, 2008 | Comments () | Recommended ()

Dear god. There just aren't words. You see something like this and you just reel. You hardly believe it can happen. This guy was so incredibly talented, and just beginning to hit his stride; nothing could have stood in his way…

Hopeful about Heath Ledger's Joker

MOVIES | Oct 10, 2007 | Comments () | Recommended ()

I was forwarded this article this past weekend and I have to say, I'm getting pumped for Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight. Of course, we already had that trailer that showed us absolutely nothing of the movie. And nothing gets…

Heath Ledger's Secret Past of Drug and Alcohol Abuse

CELEBS | Jan 30, 2008 | Comments () | Recommended ()

Surprise, surprise.

It looks like Heath Ledger had secretly battled drug and alcohol abuse for quite some time.

In March 2006 – just weeks after the couple walked the Oscars red carpet and when daughter Matilda was only five…

Heath Ledger Died of Prescription Drug Overdose

CELEBS | Feb 06, 2008 | Comments () | Recommended ()

Surprise, surprise.

The New York City medical examiner's office released the official cause of death today.

Mr. Heath Ledger died as the result of acute intoxication by the combined effects of oxycodone, hydrocodone, diazepam,…

Heath Ledger Autopsy Is Inconclusive

Jan 23, 2008 | Comments () | Recommended ()

A makeshift memorial of flowers and candles grew Wednesday outside the apartment building of Heath Ledger, whose Oscar-winning director in "Brokeback Mountain" called his death a "heartbreaking" ending to a superb acting career…

Heath Ledger Found Dead in His Apartment

MOVIES | Jan 22, 2008 | Comments () | Recommended ()

CNN is reporting that Heath Ledger has been found dead in a Manhattan apartment at the age of 28.

TMZ is adding that Ledger went into a full cardiac arrest and that prescription pills were found all around him.

The New York Times…

Michelle Williams and Heath Ledger Make the Best of Their Divorce

CELEBS | Nov 07, 2007 | Comments () | Recommended ()

If there's any good way to tell your 2-year-old "I'm sorry we divorced" it's giving her the exact same room at Mommy and Daddy's house.

HEATH Ledger and Michelle Williams are planning to create two identical bedrooms for their…

Heath Ledger's Family 'Proud and Excited' by Oscar Nod

CELEBS | Jan 23, 2009 | Comments () | Recommended ()

Heath Ledger's family said Friday they were "proud and excited" by his posthumous Academy Award nomination, but that it could not heal the pain caused by his untimely death.

Exactly one year after he died from an accidental…

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