R.I.P. R.I.P. Heath Andrew LedgerHeath Andrew Ledger

April 4,1979-January 22,2008April 4,1979-January 22,2008

Heath Ledger was born on the fourth of April 1979, Heath Ledger was born on the fourth of April 1979, in Perth, Western Australia. His dad Kim who in Perth, Western Australia. His dad Kim who

designed race cars, and his mom Sally who worked designed race cars, and his mom Sally who worked as an French teacher. They got divorced when as an French teacher. They got divorced when

Heath was 11. So he pretty much use to movingHeath was 11. So he pretty much use to moving

As the story goes, in junior high it was required to do As the story goes, in junior high it was required to do one of two electives, either cooking or drama. Heath one of two electives, either cooking or drama. Heath could honestly not see himself in a cooking class, he could honestly not see himself in a cooking class, he

tried his hand at drama. Heath was talented. tried his hand at drama. Heath was talented. However, the rest of the class did not admire his However, the rest of the class did not admire his

talent, possibly out of jealousytalent, possibly out of jealousy

When he was 17, he and a friend, decided to pack When he was 17, he and a friend, decided to pack up, leave school, take a car and rough it to up, leave school, take a car and rough it to Sydney. Heath believed Sydney to be the place Sydney. Heath believed Sydney to be the place where dreams are made, or at least, where actors where dreams are made, or at least, where actors can possibly get their big break. However, upon can possibly get their big break. However, upon arriving in Sydney with a purported 69 cents to his arriving in Sydney with a purported 69 cents to his name, Heath tried everything to get a break.name, Heath tried everything to get a break.

His first real acting job came in a low budget His first real acting job came in a low budget movie called Blackrock, a largely unimpressive movie called Blackrock, a largely unimpressive cliché; a teen angst film about one boy's cliché; a teen angst film about one boy's struggle when he learns his best mate raped a struggle when he learns his best mate raped a girl. He did not have a large part in this movie. girl. He did not have a large part in this movie. The only thing of notice in his role is you get to The only thing of notice in his role is you get to see him get his lights punched outsee him get his lights punched out

After that small role, Heath auditioned for a role After that small role, Heath auditioned for a role in a TV show called "Sweat" about a group of in a TV show called "Sweat" about a group of young Olympic hopefuls. He got offered one of young Olympic hopefuls. He got offered one of two roles, one as a swimmer, another as a gay two roles, one as a swimmer, another as a gay cyclist. Heath accepted the cyclist because he cyclist. Heath accepted the cyclist because he felt to really stand out as an actor one had to felt to really stand out as an actor one had to accept unique roles that stood out from the accept unique roles that stood out from the

bunch. It got him small notice, but unfortunately bunch. It got him small notice, but unfortunately the show was quickly cut. the show was quickly cut.

He was in "Home and Away" for a very He was in "Home and Away" for a very short period, in which he played a surfer short period, in which he played a surfer who falls in love with one of the girls of who falls in love with one of the girls of Summer Bay. Summer Bay.

Then came his very brief role in Paws. Then came his very brief role in Paws. Heath played a student in the film, Heath played a student in the film, involved in a stage production of a involved in a stage production of a Shakespeare play, in which he played Shakespeare play, in which he played "Oberon". this did nothing to advance his "Oberon". this did nothing to advance his career. career.

Then came Two Hands. He went to AmericaThen came Two Hands. He went to America trying to trying to audition for film roles, showcasing his brief role in audition for film roles, showcasing his brief role in Roar opposite then unknown Vera Farmiga. He could Roar opposite then unknown Vera Farmiga. He could not find any American roles but then Australian not find any American roles but then Australian director Gregor Jordan auditioned him for the lead in director Gregor Jordan auditioned him for the lead in Two Hands which he got. An in your face Aussie crime Two Hands which he got. An in your face Aussie crime thriller, Two Hands was outstanding and helped him thriller, Two Hands was outstanding and helped him secure a role in 10 Things I Hate About Yousecure a role in 10 Things I Hate About You

He accepted a role in a very serious war drama He accepted a role in a very serious war drama The Patriot. What followed was a stark The Patriot. What followed was a stark inconsistency of roles, Ledger accepting virtually inconsistency of roles, Ledger accepting virtually every single character role, anything to avoid every single character role, anything to avoid being typecast.being typecast.

His short role in Monster's Ball , but his His short role in Monster's Ball , but his version of Ned Kelly was an absolute flop, version of Ned Kelly was an absolute flop, which led distributors hesitant to even which led distributors hesitant to even release it outside Australia.release it outside Australia.

Heath finally had deserved success with Heath finally had deserved success with his role in Brokeback Mountain, for which his role in Brokeback Mountain, for which he was nominated for an Oscar and a he was nominated for an Oscar and a BAFTA.BAFTA.

Ledger was found dead on January 22, 2008 in Ledger was found dead on January 22, 2008 in his apartment in the Manhattan neighborhood of his apartment in the Manhattan neighborhood of SoHo, with a bottle of prescription sleeping pills SoHo, with a bottle of prescription sleeping pills nearby. It was concluded weeks later that he nearby. It was concluded weeks later that he died of an accidental overdose of prescription died of an accidental overdose of prescription drugs that included painkillers, sleeping pills and drugs that included painkillers, sleeping pills and anti-anxiety medication. anti-anxiety medication.

Heath’s hit movie batman was released after his Heath’s hit movie batman was released after his death. Unfortunately Heath was not alive to see death. Unfortunately Heath was not alive to see how obsessed people where with it and their how obsessed people where with it and their smile while coming out of the movie theatersmile while coming out of the movie theater

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