Remembering Heath Ledger On His Birthday

Today is the late actor Heath Ledger’s birthday.A highly respected actor taken too early, Ledger [...]

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Today is the late actor Heath Ledger's birthday.

A highly respected actor taken too early, Ledger electrified audiences worldwide as The Joker in Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight. In a transformative role, Ledger played the Clown Prince of Crime to chilling effect. With his Academy Award-winning performance, he helped boost the Batman Begins sequel into a pop culture phenomenon with record breaking numbers and near-universal critical acclaim.

Sadly, Ledger never saw the fruits of his own work. Ledger tragically died from a prescription overdose in January 2008, just six months ahead of the Dark Knight's release.

Fortunately, Ledger's esteemed talent lives on in a number of iconic performances. Ledger also turned heads for roles in The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, Brokeback Mountain, The Lords of Dogtown, and A Knight's Tale.

Born in Perth, Australia, Ledger would have turned 36 today. Happy Birthday, Heath Ledger.

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