January 22, 2009 marks one year since the world lost Heath Ledger to an accidental drug overdose. His family gathered on Cottelsloe Beach in Australia to honor his memory on today. Ledger’s work is also being honored on this anniversary – he has been nominated for a Best Supporting Actor Academy Award for his role in The Dark Knight as The Joker.
Hollywood and movie fans were shocked yesterday by the news of the death of Australian actor Heath Ledger. He was only 28 years old. Ledger was a rising star who many thought embodied everything that was potentially good in the future of Hollywood. Details of his death are still being investigated but what is for certain is that his death is tragic and disheartening for people all over the world. For up-to-date information on the details of Heath Ledger’s death, visit www.cnn.com.
