Heath Ledger

Hollywood's Dark Star

Author: Brian J. Robb

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Heath Ledger was one of the most charismatic actors of his generation. After establishing a high-profile Hollywood career at the age of 21 with the lead in "A Knight's Tale, " Ledger pursued a series of increasingly diverse, often subversive roles that belied his image as a teen idol. Edgier films such as "Monster's Ball" gave tantalizing hints of his talent, but it wasn't until "Brokeback Mountain" that he proved beyond question the full extent of his abilities. His sudden death rocked the film industry and threw a poignant shadow over the body of work that has now become his legacy. Here, Brian J. Robb explores Ledger's relationships with actresses Michelle Williams, Naomi Watts, and Heather Graham, recounts the making of "Brokeback Mountain" and the film's impact, and charts Ledger's increasingly troubled state of mind. "Heath Ledger: Hollywood's Dark Star" paints a memorable portrait of a compelling and intense young man whose loss will be felt for years to come.

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Heath Ledger was a mercurially gifted young actor whose sudden death at the age of 28 sent shockwaves through the world s media and bestowed an iconic and tragic status upon him. This will be the first biography of the Brokeback Mountain star since his recent death.

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Brian J. Robb is a writer and biographer whose previous books includ a "New York Times-"bestselling biography of Leonardo DiCaprio; "Screams & Nightmares," the definitive book on horror director Wes Craven; biographies of Johnny Depp and Ewan McGregor; and "Counterfeit Worlds," He is managing editor at "Titan Magazines "and editor of the "Official Star Wars Magazine,"