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.

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 ...

While Heath Ledger won a posthumous Oscar for his iconic role as the Joker in "The Dark Knight," the late star had one more movie in the works before his death – director Terry Gilliam's "The ...

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's untimely death left the entertainment industry in turmoil. The actor was just 28 years old when he was found dead in his bed by his massage therapist, leaving behind his daughter ...

Michelle Williams still hasn’t come to grips with the tragic overdose of Heath Ledger nearly three years ago. “I can't find a meaning for it,” Williams told ABC's "Nightline." “I can find meanings in ...

The two actors were close on the set of A Knight's Tale.

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 ...

Catherine O'Hara, Heath Ledger and more stars left a lasting mark, receiving Grammys, Emmys and Oscars after their deaths ...

The two actors worked together in the 2001 adventure film, seven years before Ledger's death ...

After the heartbreaking loss of Heath Ledger, his fellow actors Johnny Depp, Jude Law, and Colin Farrell made headlines with their remarkable decision to donate their entire earnings from 'The ...

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 ...