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Heath Ledger was an Australian-born actor who appeared in television shows and films including Sweat, Roar, Brokeback Mountain and Casanova. Ledger was found dead in a New York City apartment on January 22, 2008, at age 28, with a variety of legal prescription drugs in his system. The death was ruled an accident.
Heath Ledger's unfinished animated music video King Rat is reportedly expected to be released later in 2009. Ledger was making the video with the indie rock band Modest Mouse, but the production came to a halt with the actors' accidental death in January of 2008.PerezHilton: Animated Music Video By Posthumous Ledger To Be Released (March 19, 2008)
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Fast Facts
- Born: April 4, 1979
- Location: Perth, Australia
- Died: January 22, 2008
- Daughter: Matilda Rose, with former fiancee Michelle Williams
- Drugs in his system at time of death: Oxycodone, Vicodin (hydrocodone), Valium (Diazepam), Restoril (Temazepam), Xanax, Doxylamine
- No illegal drugs were found in his system
- Directed a music video for Ben Harper's song "Morning Yearning"
- Named for the character Heathcliff in Wuthering Heights
- January 2009: Insurance case with ReliaStar Life Insurance Company was settled after the company stalled payment to investigate if Ledger's death was a suicide or accidentalTMZ: Heath Ledger Life Insurance Case Settled (January 29, 2009)
- Terms of the insurance settlement were not disclosedTMZ: Heath Ledger Life Insurance Case Settled (January 29, 2009)
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Oscar
Ledger won an Oscar for "Best Supporting Actor" for his role as The Joker in the comic book sequel The Dark Knight at the 81st Annual Academy Awards on February 22, 2009.Cinematical: Golden Globe Nominations In! (December 11, 2008) Ledger's father and two sisters accepted the award, which will reportedly be given to his daughter Matilda.People: Heath Ledger's mom: Globe Trophy Will Go to Matilda (January 12, 2009) -
Ledger Drug Video?
An invasion of privacy lawsuit brought against Splash News by an unnamed reporter over a video tape of actor Heath Ledger discussing drugs has been settled. The tape, filmed the night of the 2006 Screen Actors Guild Awards, reportedly shows Ledger drinking a beer and talking about drugs, though he himself is not seen to partake of any. Shortly after Ledger's death on January 22, 2008, the footage was purchased by Entertainment Tonight, but not shown due to outcry from Ledger's family and friends. The unnamed reporter who brought the lawsuit was seeking to have the tape destroyed. So far, the details of the settlement have not been released.E Online: Case Closed on Ledger... (January 20, 2009) -
Acting Career
Ledger left school early, at the age of 16, to pursue an acting career. His debut was a 1996 appearance on the Australian television show Sweat. More Australian film and television roles followed, including appearances in the popular soap opera Home and Away. Ledger's first appearance in an American film was in the role of Patrick in the 1999 movie 10 Things I Hate About You.Appearances in the Mel Gibson historical drama The Patriot and the anachronistic period action film A Knight's Tale made Ledger a marketable film star. Ledger received a BAFTA and an Australian Film Institute award for his performance in Ang Lee's critically lauded romance Brokeback Mountain.
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Death
While in New York City shooting a part in the Terry Gilliam fantasy film The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, Ledger died in bed from an accidental prescription drug overdose. Portions of the film he had already shot were left in the film, followed by scenes in which the character physically transforms into Johnny Depp, Jude Law and Colin Farrell.Ledger posthumously shared an Independent Spirit Robert Altman Award with the rest of the cast in Todd Haynes' experimental film about singer Bob Dylan, titled, I'm Not There. (Ledger played rock star Robbie Clark, a take-off on Dylan).
There have been rumors of a second child fathered by Ledger other than Matilda Rose, his daughter with actress Michelle Williams, which could theoretically complicate the division of his estate.The Hollywood Gossip: ...A Second Child? (March 31, 2008)
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Watching the dark knight. Heath Ledger as the Joker? Yes, please.
@xxheatherlynnxx | November 08, 2009 03:00 AM -
@rawriwilleatyou definitely! A dont think anyone else could have done a better job! Rip. Heath ledger
@brianna_jade | November 08, 2009 02:51 AM -
@likeyouimagine esse filme deve ser muito bom.O Joseph me lembra o Heath ledger.
@imheretokill | November 08, 2009 02:49 AM -
hmm heath ledger did an amazing job at the joker furshurree anyone agree?
@rawriwilleatyou | November 08, 2009 02:45 AM -
Nicks brother insists he cant wait to marry Heath Ledger . Dreamer! Well, what might you do? http://tinyurl.com/yhtu44v
@mayfisher | November 08, 2009 02:39 AM
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View All Heath Ledger Questions (27) | Ask a QuestionWhat do you think of this Modest Mouse video directed by Heath Ledger? (5 Answers)I love the video and all the indie/retro animation. I also love the message that is being presented. I would like even if it wasn't directed by Heath Ledger, but ... read moreDoes anyone have the video King Rat that Heath Ledger was in before his death? (1 Answer)It hasn't been released yet. The video is for an upcoming single by Modest Mouse. http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2009/03/19/2009-03-19_heath_ledgers_modest_mouse_king_rat_musi.html read moreI also would like to know why Heath Ledger AND Brad Renfro were left out of the Memorial Reel? (2 Answers)Like Ledger, Brad Renfro died before last year's Oscar ceremony. However, Renfro was not included in last year's memorial reel. They had this to say about it when fans demanded ... read moreWas that guy putting on that goffy makeup/under what Budget!? really Heath Ledger or just someone who looked like him. (1 Answer)It wasn't Heath Ledger, just I guy who looked like him. read more
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Heath Ledger Timeline
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- April 4, 1979: Born
- 1999: 10 Things I Hate About You: IMDb | Mahalo | Wikipedia | Rotten Tomatoes
- 2000: The Patriot: IMDb | Mahalo | Wikipedia | Rotten Tomatoes
- 2001: A Knight's Tale: IMDb | Wikipedia
- 2001: Monster's Ball: IMDb | Wikipedia
- 2003: The Four Feathers: IMDb | Wikipedia
- 2005: Lords of Dogtown: IMDb | Wikipedia | Official Site
- 2005: The Brothers Grimm: IMDb | Wikipedia
- 2005: Brokeback Mountain: Official Site | IMDb | Mahalo | Wikipedia | Rotten Tomatoes
- 2005: Casanova: IMDb
- 2006: Candy: IMDb
- 2006: I'm Not There: IMDb | Mahalo | Wikipedia | Rotten Tomatoes
- 2008: The Dark Knight: Official Site | IMDb | Mahalo | Wikipedia
- January 22, 2008: Dies




