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Nov 13, 2009 · On January 22, 2008, the actor was found dead in his New York apartment. He had been using painkillers, anti-anxiety drugs and sleeping pills to cope with stress and insomnia, especially for his role as the Joker in The Dark Knight.
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Following Ledger's death, Entertainment Tonight aired video footage from 2006 in which Ledger stated that he "used to smoke five joints a day for 20 years" [82] [83] and news outlets reported that his drug abuse had prompted Williams to request that he move out of their apartment in Brooklyn. [84]
Apr 29, 2023 · Heath Ledger died of an accidental drug overdose in 2008 at age 28. His death was the result of a complex and dark downward spiral that involved his career, his relationship, his insomnia, and his self-medication.
Jan 23, 2008 · Jan. 23, 2008. Heath Ledger, the Australian-born actor whose breakthrough role as a gay cowboy in the 2005 movie “Brokeback Mountain” earned him a nomination for an Academy Award and...
Feb 7, 2008 · Heath Ledger died from an accidental overdose of prescription medications including painkillers, anti-anxiety drugs and sleeping pills, the New York City medical examiner's office...
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Feb 7, 2008 · NEW YORK — Actor Heath Ledger died from an accidental overdose of six drugs — painkillers and sedatives — the New York City Medical Examiner’s Office said Wednesday, leading doctors to warn...
Apr 3, 2014 · Tragic Death. On January 22, 2008, Ledger was found unconscious in his bed by his housekeeper, Teresa Solomon, and his masseuse, Diana Wolozin, at his apartment in the SoHo neighborhood of ...