The ultra talented actor and father of Matilda, age 2, was found dead in his apartment earlier today. His death is being prematurely attributed to a drug overdose as sleeping pills were found with his body. Ledger most recently received acclaim and accolades for his stunning performances in Brokeback Mountain and I'm Not There. He will also be seen this Summer as The Joker in Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight, the highly anticipated sequel to Batman Begins.
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
R.I.P. Heath Ledger
The ultra talented actor and father of Matilda, age 2, was found dead in his apartment earlier today. His death is being prematurely attributed to a drug overdose as sleeping pills were found with his body. Ledger most recently received acclaim and accolades for his stunning performances in Brokeback Mountain and I'm Not There. He will also be seen this Summer as The Joker in Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight, the highly anticipated sequel to Batman Begins.
