Heath Ledger
Name:
Heath Ledger
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Birth Name:
Heath Andrew Ledger
Birth Date:
April 4, 1979
Birth Place:
Perth, Australia
occupation:
Actor
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Passed Away on January 22, 2008
When Heath Ledger passed away this past January 22nd, he left a void in the hearts of his family, friends, and fans. And he also left a movie role unfinished. The film’s director has subsequently recruited Colin Farell as one of the fill-ins for the late actor in the upcoming flick “Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus.”
Farell arrived in Vancouver, Canada on Tuesday to begin filming the new movie, a task for which he had mixed feelings about signing on. Back in February he told press, “It makes me feel uncomfortable to think about it too much and get into it really here but it’s an incredibly painful honor to have, you know, and an honor I wish I wasn’t bestowed but an honor nonetheless.”
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4:45 pm
We were all shocked and sorrowed when Heath Ledger was found dead in his New York City apartment earlier this year. And we’ve just learned that prior to his role in Brokeback Mountain, the Aussie actor had drawn up a will.
The three-page document reportedly assigned everything he owned to go to his parents and sister, although it was written before his relationship/engagement to Michelle Williams, and hence before his daughter Matilda Rose was born.
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4:42 pm
While he's already been laid to rest during a moving ceremony in his hometown of Perth, the investigation revolving around Heath Ledger's untimely death still marches on.
According to the latest reports, a doctor in California and another in Texas are under investigation by federal drug authorities in the matter of Heath's passing.
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4:35 pm
It’s only been a few weeks since the late great Heath Ledger passed away as a result of an accidental overdose of prescription drugs. And already his legacy is inspiring artists to create.
A portrait of the “Brokeback Mountain” actor has been entered into a contest for the Archibald Prize, a highly-regarded honor in Australia.
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4:31 pm
It’s arguably the biggest weekend for actors and actresses all over the world - Oscar weekend. And Colin Farrell was spotted de-boarding his plane at LAX airport yesterday, in town for all the festivities.
The “Phone Booth” actor was wearing an odd combination of a wide-necked, flowing long-sleeved shirt with a tight-fitting vest and some distressed jeans and a fedora covering up his ponytail.
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4:31 pm
It’s been a rocky couple of weeks for Michelle Williams, as her life was thrown into a whirlwind with the death of her ex-fiance, and the father of her daughter, Heath Ledger.
And the “Dawson’s Creek” actress was finally able to think about going back to work today. She was reportedly seen in New York City prepping for filming.
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4:26 pm
After Heath Ledger's funeral ended, the day of remembrance was just getting underway - as mourners including Michelle Williams all "took a plunge into the ocean as the sun began to set."
According to People magazine reports, "At least 50 people attending the wake ran onto the beach and many began to take off their clothes. While some women took the plunge in their black dresses, other men and women stripped down to just their underwear and jumped into the ocean."
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4:24 pm
It’s been a terribly sad ordeal since he was discovered lifeless in his apartment, and today, Heath Ledger’s body was cremated in his native land of Perth, Australia.
The memorial service was held at Penrhos College, and hundreds of Heath’s family, friends, and fans showed up to pay their final respects.
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4:24 pm
Friends and family have begun to gather outside the sister of Heath Ledger's home in Perth, Australia. Heath's father, Kim Ledger, his new wife, as well as Heath's sister were among those showing up.
Ledger's family is planning to hold a wake for the deceased actor at a picturesque Australian beach that was one of his favorite surf spots.
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4:24 pm
Just made public, the results of Heath Ledger's autopsy tell that the actor's death on January 22nd was due to an accidental overdose of prescription drugs.
"Mr. Heath Ledger died as the result of acute intoxication by the combined effects of oxycodone, hydrocodone, diazepam, temazepam, alprazolam, and doxylamine," spokesperson Ellen Borakove released in a statement on Wednesday morning .
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