Heath Ledger is known by many comic book fans as by far the best on-screen adaptation of DC Comics’ The Joker in The Dark Knight. Outisde of that, he had a lot of popular roles, such as 10 Things I Hate About You and Brokeback Mountain. The actor sadly passed away in 2008 at the age of 28 due to an accidental drug overdose.
The internet took to Twitter to post quite a few moving tributes, and we’ve picked the best ones for you:
As today marks the 10th anniversary of #HeathLedger‘s tragic passing, we look back on the incredibly talented Australian actor’s #60Mins interview from 2001. FULL STORY: https://t.co/wMUP4FemDH pic.twitter.com/Sn4hlOOm2C
— 60 Minutes Australia (@60Mins) January 22, 2018
it’s been ten years since the world lost this beautiful soul. rest in peace heath ledger. we miss you. pic.twitter.com/jux9lRSTOw
— 🔪 (@bleuvaIentine) January 22, 2018
Heath Ledger y’all 😁 pic.twitter.com/O9jbkl5kQy
— Izzie (@Izzie177) January 19, 2018
Heath Ledger passed away 10 years ago today, January 22nd 2008.
It’s hard to believe it’s been 10 years since he left us. He will never be forgotten.
RIP Heath Ledger#10YearsWithoutHeath pic.twitter.com/LsG6E8nnBi
— Heath Ledger (@HeathLedgerOnly) January 21, 2018
It was one of the most shocking news events in entertainment history. Today marking ten years since Heath Ledger’s death, we look back at some of his best moments. #9Today pic.twitter.com/hIGhQtVxFO
— The Today Show (@TheTodayShow) January 22, 2018
Heath Ledger’s response to calling the relationship in “Brokeback Mountain” disgusting pic.twitter.com/CF71NGDvmD
— Izzie (@Izzie177) January 17, 2018
It’s been 10 years since Heath Ledger passed away. The impact he left as Joker will never ever be matched. pic.twitter.com/6qnYyq1vIq
— Historical Pics (@HistoricalPics) January 22, 2018
It’s been 10 years since we lost the beautiful, immensely talented Heath Ledger. You will forever be missed. pic.twitter.com/YkYzjSOu7k
— femme fatale (@eliesaaab) January 22, 2018
10 years since Heath Ledger passed away….RIP pic.twitter.com/EY54smDIR8
— Juvefc.com (@juvefcdotcom) January 21, 2018
27. Heath Ledger. 10 years today, you’re so missed. pic.twitter.com/BxzA6ri4pq
— lauren (@RIVERISHOME) January 22, 2018
It’s been ten years since we lost a bright star. #HeathLedger pic.twitter.com/jTAa49sqhv
— Fan Fest News (@FanFestNews) January 22, 2018
Last year, The Dark Knight co-star Christian Bale shared this interesting story about Ledger while they were filming the movie:
“As you see in the movie, Batman starts beating the Joker and realizes that this is not your ordinary foe. Because the more I beat him the more he enjoys it. The more I’m giving him satisfaction. Heath was behaving in a very similar fashion. He was kinda egging me on. I was saying, “You know what, I really don’t need to actually hit you. It’s going to look just as good if I don’t.” And he’s going, “Go on. Go on. Go on….” He was slamming himself around, and there were tiled walls inside of that set which were cracked and dented from him hurling himself into them. His commitment was total.”
The actor will definitely be missed for years to come.