The Dark Knight famed Heath Ledger played Joker with perfection; however, it was not easy for him at all. The 28-year-old ...

Heath Ledger's sister Kate was one of the last people to speak to the actor before he died at 28 of a drug overdose. The night before his death in 2008, Ledger's father Kim tells news.com.au that ...

Heath Ledger was never a comics fan, yet he gave an Oscar winning performance as Joker in The Dark Knight.The late 28-year-old actor played the titular role in Christopher Nolan’s ...

Perhaps what was most striking about Thursday's nominations for the 66th annual Golden Globes wasn't what received a nomination, but what didn't. Yes, three heavyweights -- "Doubt," "Frost/Nixon" and ...

Thanks to its status as arguably the greatest comic book adaptation ever made, a billion-dollar blockbuster, and his final ...

The actor Heath Ledger was found dead this afternoon in an apartment in Manhattan owned by the actress Mary-Kate Olsen, according to the New York City police. Mr. Ledger was 28. From the TMZ: He was ...

Heath Ledger 's early career as an actor in Australia led him to overnight success once the talented performer landed in Hollywood. In 1997, after years of small roles in different Australian TV ...

CNN.com reader Kristy O'Connor took a prenatal yoga class with Heath Ledger and Michelle Williams and says she was "in awe of his devotion and attention to Michelle." Reader Dena Michnowih says she ...

“Heath was a brilliant actor and an exceptional person.” The 28-year-old Ledger was Oscar-nommed two years ago for “Brokeback Mountain.” This year, he appeared in “I’m Not There.” ...

Actor Heath Ledger, 28, was found dead in a New York apartment. Jan. 22, 2008 — -- Actor Heath Ledger, 28, was found dead at a Manhattan residence Tuesday. Police told ABC News' Richard ...

Heath Ledger's early career as an actor in Australia led him to overnight success once the talented performer landed in Hollywood. In 1997, after years of small roles in different Australian TV ...