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 ...

When it happened in January of 2008, actor Heath Ledger's untimely death at the age of just 28 was a shocking tragedy. In the immediate aftermath, tabloid media seized on particular details of ...