Heath Ledger was one of the most celebrated actors of his generation. Here's how old he was at the time of his death and the details surrounding it.

Heath Ledger died as his career was reaching a fever pitch. On Jan. 22nd, 2008 — roughly six months prior to The Dark Knight’s release — Ledger was pronounced dead after an accidental overdose from ...

While Heath Ledger won a posthumous Oscar for his iconic role as the Joker in "The Dark Knight," the late star had one more movie in the works before his death – director Terry Gilliam's "The ...

PERTH, Australia — Heath Ledger's death by accidental overdose should serve as a warning to others not to mix prescription drugs, his father said, calling the loss an enduring agony for his family.

Naomi Watts has opened up about the death of former flame, Heath Ledger. In a new interview with Parade magazine, Naomi told the Sunday insert that Heath’s death by accidental overdose one year ago, ...

Heath Ledger’s legacy is still being remembered 18 years after his sudden death. The Australian-born actor made a major impact on Hollywood during his short-lived career. Ledger’s breakout role came ...

Paul Bettany says he can’t rewatch A Knight’s Tale following the tragic death of Heath Ledger. In 2001, Bettany and Ledger appeared together in A Knight’s Tale, a medieval action comedy about a ...

What I want to say about the death of Heath Ledger is . . . nothing. No speculation on why he committed suicide, if he committed suicide. No comment on the chronology, the circumstances, the known ...

Much of the praise has gone to Heath Ledger's dark and disturbing portrayal of the Joker. Ledger died of an accidental drug overdose before the movie was finished. iReporter Chelsea Itson, a ...