R.I.P Heath Ledger

Most memorable for his Oscar nominated role in Broke Back Mountain, a movie about a love affair between two gay cowboys, the stylish Heath Ledger died on January 22nd in his Soho New York apartment this week. Ledger slept on a mattress on the floor, sleeping pills beside his makeshift bed.

The twenty-eight year old actor was found lying naked and face down in his bedroom by his housekeeper and masseuse. He is survived by his ex-girlfriend, actress Michelle Williams, and their 2 year old daughter Matilda who doesn't realize that her father is gone. It has been determined that he accidentally overdosed. He was not a drug abuser.

Heath has had an impressive career already and he recently took on the role of The Joker in the upcoming 2008 Batman film, The Dark Knight. This character seemed to plague him approaching his final days of life. The actor's roster of films include:

"The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus" - 2009 - filming now
"The Dark Knight" - 2008 - in post-production
"I'm Not There" - 2007
"Candy" - 2006
"Casanova" - 2005
"Brokeback Mountain" - 2005
"The Brothers Grimm" - 2005
"Lords of Dogtown" - 2005
"The Order" - 2003
"Ned Kelly" - 2003
"The Four Feathers" - 2002
"Monster's Ball" - 2001
"A Knight's Tale" - 2001
"The Patriot" - 2000
"10 Things I Hate About You" - 1999