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Nov 13, 2009 · On January 22, 2008, the actor was found dead in his New York apartment. He had been using painkillers, anti-anxiety drugs and sleeping pills to cope with stress and insomnia, especially for his role as the Joker in The Dark Knight.
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Ledger died in January 2008 [6] [4] from an accidental overdose as a result of prescription drug abuse.
Apr 29, 2023 · Heath Ledger died of an accidental drug overdose in 2008 at age 28. His death was the result of a complex and dark downward spiral that involved insomnia, depression, and his role as the Joker.
Feb 7, 2008 · 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...
Jan 23, 2008 · Jan. 23, 2008. Heath Ledger, the Australian-born actor whose breakthrough role as a gay cowboy in the 2005 movie “Brokeback Mountain” earned him a nomination for an Academy Award and...
Feb 7, 2008 · NEW YORK — Actor Heath Ledger died from an accidental overdose of six drugs — painkillers and sedatives — the New York City Medical Examiner’s Office said Wednesday, leading doctors to warn of...
Apr 3, 2014 · In 2008, after completing filming on Christopher Nolan 's The Dark Knight, Ledger died as the result of an accidental prescription drug overdose. He received a posthumous Best Actor...