Heath Ledger, Ten Years Later

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"Heath Ledger is dead. He was 27.” The words came with more bite than the January air. Many goodbyes have been said to talented individuals at that particular age, but this loss was devastating because news of his death came just as The Dark Knight was gearing up for a summer release. For many, the film and the actor’s passing are intertwined in memory. Coverage of the film swamped the news leading up to the film's July release, and each story always made sure to mention Ledger‘s untimely death.