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  1. 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...

  2. 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 of...

  3. Apr 1, 2024 · Heath Ledger (born April 4, 1979, Perth, Australia—died January 22, 2008, New York, New York, U.S.) Australian actor renowned for his moving and intense performances in diverse roles. He was posthumously awarded an Oscar for his portrayal of the Joker in The Dark Knight (2008).

  4. Apr 29, 2023 · By Marco Margaritoff | Edited By John Kuroski. Published April 29, 2023. Updated March 12, 2024. On January 22, 2008, Australian actor Heath Ledger died of an accidental drug overdose at age 28. But that's just the start of the story. When Heath Ledger died in 2008, the world was in shock.

  5. Jan 23, 2008 · Jan. 23, 2008 12 AM PT. Los Angeles Times Staff Writers. NEW YORK — The death of 28-year-old Heath Ledger, hailed as one of the great hopes among his generation of actors, was a brutal shock...

  6. Jan 23, 2008 · Jan. 23, 2008 12 AM PT. Los Angeles Times Staff Writers. Heath Ledger, whose chiseled good looks made him a heartthrob to millions and who won movie fame for playing a tragic homosexual cowboy,...

  7. Jan 21, 2023 · Shekhar Kapur, who directed Heath Ledger in the 2002 epic “The Four Feathers,” has paid fulsome tribute to the late actor as the 15th anniversary of his death approaches this weekend. Ledger...

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