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  1. Apr 29, 2023 · On January 22, 2008, the body of 28-year-old Heath Ledger was found in his New York apartment — and his cause of death was heartbreaking. A toxicology report revealed that he died from a cocktail of six different drugs.

  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Heath_LedgerHeath Ledger - Wikipedia

    Heath Andrew Ledger (4 April 1979 – 22 January 2008) was an Australian actor. After playing roles in several Australian television and film productions during the 1990s, he moved to the United States in 1998 to further develop his film career.

  3. Nov 13, 2009 · On January 22, 2008, Hollywood mourns a talented young actor’s life cut tragically short, after the body of 28-year-old Heath Ledger is found by his masseuse and housekeeper on the floor of his...

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  4. Jan 22, 2008 · Presented By. LightBox. Heath Ledger (1979-2008) Heath Ledger (1979-2008) 1 minute read. By TIME. January 22, 2008 12:00 AM EST. 1979 — 2008.

    • Heath Ledger: Gone Too Soon. "Heath Ledger was a courageous actor, and a great soul," James Schamus, CEO of Focus Features and producer of Brokeback Mountain, said of the star, who was found dead on Jan.
    • Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight. The Oscar nod came just after a Golden Globe win for his role as the psychotic joker in The Dark Knight, the sequel to 2005's Batman Begins.
    • Heath Ledger's Early Career. Ledger's rise on the screen started as a teen: At 16, he left his hometown of Perth, Australia, and headed to Sydney, where he appeared on the Aussie TV show Sweat and made his feature film debut in Blackrock.
    • Heath Ledger in 10 Things I Hate About You. Ledger landed his first Hollywood lead in 1999's 10 Things I Hate About You, opposite Julia Stiles. The teen comedy raked in more than $50 million, but Ledger admitted he was unhappy being labeled a heartthrob.
  5. Feb 6, 2008 · Heath Ledger died of an accidental overdose of prescription drugs, the New York City medical examiner's office has ruled. The results were released Wednesday, as his family was planning a...

  6. Jan 22, 2008 · The actor, who won acclaim for his role in the 2005 film “Brokeback Mountain,” was found dead in an apartment in SoHo. The police said they did not suspect foul play and noted that pills were found...