Heath Ledger – Accidental Prescription-Drug Overdose

Most of us agree that actor Heath Ledger was very skilled at his craft. He won many people’s hearts with his outstanding performances in movies like 10 Things I Hate About You, Brokeback Mountain, and Casanova. To the sorrow of fans all over the world, he passed away in 2008.

When the news broke at the time, Ledger’s death was reported to be caused by an accidental overdose on prescription drugs. He had just played starring roles in two movies, The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus and The Dark Knight, that were released after his death.