I was shocked to learn this afternoon that Heath Ledger had passed away, in a New York apartment, at the age of 28.
The guy I originally learned of through "10 Things I Hate About You" and other late-'90s teen movies later emerged, a few years later, as one of the finest actors of his generation, giving a standout performance in "Brokeback Mountain" and also making an impression in "I'm Not There," "Monster's Ball," and other movies. He's scheduled to play The Joker in next summer's "Batman" sequel; not sure yet whether he finished filming the part at the time of his death.
Most sadly of all, Ledger leaves behind a 2-year-old daughter. His death remains shocking, and likely will remain so even as we learn more details.
Posted by Stephen Silver at January 23, 2008 12:27 AMHe was 28, actually.
I wish he knew how to quit sleeping pills.
Posted by: JoJo at January 23, 2008 09:33 AMDark Knight is in post production, so yes, he finished filming it.
Posted by: A at January 23, 2008 12:25 PM