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Heath Ledger, 1979 - 2008

The Australian-born actor of considerable charm and dramatic dexterity, who earned an Academy Award nomination for his role in 2005's "Brokeback Mountain," was found dead Jan. 22 in New York.

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Heath Ledger: His Life, Career and Death
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