Heath Ledger had a name that was deeply rooted in classic literature long before he became a Hollywood icon. The late actor was named after Heathcliff, the brooding protagonist of Wuthering Heights, ...

Read the Perth-born star’s journey from high school drama kid to Oscar-winning actor — as told by his first ever talent agent ...

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 ...

Heath Ledger’s legacy is still being remembered 18 years after his sudden death. The Australian-born actor made a major impact on Hollywood during his short-lived career. Ledger’s breakout role came ...

Heath Ledger died from an accidental overdose of prescription medications including painkillers, anti-anxiety drugs and sleeping pills, the New York City medical examiner's office said Wednesday. "Mr.

As the Oscars approach, it's a chance to reflect on the rare times an artist's work has been honoured after their death. Most recently, Catherine O'Hara won an Actor Award just weeks after her death, ...

Heath Ledger will now forever be known as an Oscar winner. Ledger won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as The Joker in "The Dark Knight." It is the first Oscar for the late ...

PERTH, Australia — Heath Ledger's death by accidental overdose should serve as a warning to others not to mix prescription drugs, his father said, calling the loss an enduring agony for his family.

Heath Ledger said that he didn't have any choice but to star in a beloved populist medieval drama that proved a turning point for him.

Heath Ledger died as his career was reaching a fever pitch. The actor, best known for a wide variety of film roles from the 1999 rom-com 10 Things I Hate About You to the 2005 drama Brokeback Mountain ...