Heath Ledger was at the height of his career when he died unexpectedly, just months before the release of The Dark Knight

Between Brokeback Mountain, The Dark Knight and the October 2005 arrival of his and Michelle Williams' daughter Matilda, Heath Ledger's life was just beginning when he died of a January 2008 overdose.

Julia Stiles honored her late 10 Things I Hate About You co-star Heath Ledger during “Dedication Night” on Dancing With the Stars Tuesday, October 20, revisiting one of the most memorable moments from the 1999 film.

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 combining sleeping pills with other prescription ...

Shattering new details have emerged about the immediate moments after the shock death of Australian actor Heath Ledger. Hollywood director Stephen Gaghan has opened up on the devastating phone call he received from Ledger’s family after the star was found dead in his Manhattan home on the afternoon of January 22, 2008.

The year was 2008, and actor Heath Ledger was at the peak of his career, having just starred in the Dark Knight as the villainous Joker, a character that would become iconic, but it was a role that also proved difficult for his mental health. A tragic ...

Heath Ledger died unexpectedly on January 22, 2008, at the age of 28. He is best known for his role as the Joker in 'The Dark Knight.'

Heath Ledger's daughter, Matilda Rose Ledger, was raised out of the spotlight and maintains a very close bond with the late actor's parents.