We were all shocked and silenced by the sad news of Heath Ledger’s death. He was found dead at 3:30 pm in an apartment in New York City. Details surrounding the circumstances of his death are still developing. The 28-year-old Australian-born actor was a renowned talent and a loving father. Ledger leaves a legend behind. Here, we honor and remember his career and life.

Highlights From Ledger’s Career

Ledger first piqued our attention as the hot new guy on campus in the 1998 teen comedy 10 Things I Hate About You. We were smitten with his natural charm and subtle humor.

In 2000, Ledger got his big break starring as Mel Gibson’s son in The Patriot, a movie about the Revolutionary War. We were moved by his performance, and he received accolades from the press and industry insiders alike.

In 2001, we saw some ahead-of-his-time dance moves in the romantic adventure film, A Knight’s Tale.

Ledger received an Oscar nomination for his role in Brokeback Mountain. He played a homosexual cowboy opposite Jake Gyllenhaal. The movie received several Oscar nominations, and catapulted Ledger into a new league of actors.

Ledger’s last film was The Dark Knight – the latest Batman movie. Ledger’s performance as the dark, cynical Joker was much publicized about.

His Life

Heath’s first Hollywood flame was bombshell blonde, Heather Graham, but their romance was short-lived. He began dating fellow Aussie Naomi Watts in 2001. Their on-again-off-again romance lasted for two years.

While filming Brokeback Mountain, Ledger fell in love with his co-star (and fictional wife) Michelle Williams. The two moved in together in a cozy Brooklyn apartment and shied from the media. In 2005, Williams gave birth to their daughter, Matilda Rose. Ledger and Williams broke up in 2007. He was rumored to be dating several actresses and models, but nothing was confirmed.

We are all saddened by his death. Stay tuned to this post for reactions from the Glam Network.

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Heath Ledger was found dead today at his apartment in New York City. He was found at 3:30 pm today. He was 28-years-old. Stay tuned. The story is developing …

***Update: I can’t keep up. There have been several reports including that he overdosed, committed suicide, and was at Mary-Kate Olsen’s apartment (followed by a retraction), but nothing has been confirmed. Check out TMZ for all the latest details. ***

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