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Biography (print)

Nancy E. Krulik. Heath Ledger : The Heath Is On. Pocket Books, 2001. ISBN 0743423119

Chris Roberts. A Tribute to Heath Ledger: The Illustrated Biography. London: Carlton Publishing Group, 2008. ISBN 1847321690

John McShane. Heath Ledger: His Beautiful Life and Mysterious Death. London: John Blake, 2008. ISBN 1844546330

Interview

"The Daily Telegraph" (UK)	24 January 2008, by: Mark Chipperfield, "Heath Ledger: Edgy and Evasive Interviewee"
"The Australian" (Australia)	24 November 2007, by: Susan Chenery, "Who is that man?"
"Widescreen" (Germany)	1 March 2006, Iss. 04/2006, pg. 23, by: Dörte Langwald, "Man ähnelt irgendwann einem Stein oder Baum"
"Premiere" (USA)	September 2002, Vol. 16, Iss. 1, pg. 68-70, by: John Griffiths, "Have Camel Will Travel"
"The Orlando Sentinel" (USA)	11 May 2001, by: Roger Moore, "Heath Ledger Interview"
"Movieline" (USA)	April 2001, Vol. XII, Iss. 7, pg. 42-48, by: Stephen Rebello, "The Heath Is On"
"FHM" (Hungary)	October 2000, Vol. 1, Iss. 1, pg. 32
"Cinema" (Hungary)	August 2000, Iss. 105, pg. 30-31, by: Scott Orlin, "Leonardo riválisa"
"Urban Cinefile" (Australia)	20 July 2000, Vol. na, Iss. na, pg. na, by: Shannon J. Harvey, "Ledger, Heath: The Patriot"
"In Style" (USA)	July 2000, Vol. 7, Iss. 7, pg. 106, by: Lisa Simpson, "The Male Box"
"Movieline" (USA)	May 2000, Vol. XI, Iss. 8, pg. 66-67, by: Michael Kaplan, "Heath Wave"

Article

"The Sunday Times" (UK)	5 October 2008, by: John Harlow, "Life insurer blocks Heath Ledger cash"
"The Orlando Sentinel" (USA)	29 September 2008, by: Associated Press, "Heath Ledger's Daughter to Inherit Late Australian Actor's Estate"
"Contra Costa Times" (USA)	29 September 2008, by: The Associated Press, "Ledger's Daughter to Inherit Late Actor's Estate"
"The Orlando Sentinel" (USA)	8 August 2008, by: Tom Hays, "Federal Prosecutors Dropping Probe into How Heath Ledger Got His Painkillers"
"Contra Costa Times" (USA)	7 August 2008, by: Tony Hicks, "Feds Drop Heath Ledger Investigation"
"The Los Angeles Times" (USA)	1 August 2008, by: Eric P. Lucas, "Sobering Up on Heath Ledger"
"The Orlando Sentinel" (USA)	18 July 2008, by: Roger Moore, "Does Ledger Have Shot at the Oscar?"
"Contra Costa Times" (USA)	17 July 2008, by: Michael Sragow, "Joker a Crowning Last Act for a Fine Character Actor"
"The Independent" (UK)	16 July 2008, Iss. 6787, pg. 22 - 23, by: David Usborne, "The Dark Knight: The Legacy of Heath Ledger"
"Baltimore Sun" (USA)	13 July 2008, by: Michael Sragow, "Forget Batman: All Eyes Are on Ledger's Joker"
"The New Review [The Independent on Sunday]" (UK)	13 July 2008, pg. 15, by: Brian J. Robb, "The Dark Knight of Ledger's soul"
"The New Review [The Independent on Sunday]" (UK)	13 July 2008, pg. 12 - 15, by: Sean Porter, "Heath Ledger's final cut: An exclusive, on-set diary"
"The Daily Telegraph" (UK)	11 July 2008, by: Bonnie Malkin, "Michelle Williams plans film of Heath Ledger's life for daughter Matilda"
"The Daily Telegraph" (UK)	11 July 2008, by: John Hiscock, "Why Heath Ledger will blow us away in The Dark Knight"
"San Jose Mercury News" (USA)	2 July 2008, by: Associated Press, "Heath Ledger's Hometown to Name Theater After Him"
"Contra Costa Times" (USA)	1 July 2008, by: The Associated Press, "Heath Ledger's Hometown to Name Theater After Him"
"Courier Post" (USA)	1 July 2008, by: The Associated Press, "Heath Ledger's Hometown to Name Theater After Him"
"Orlando Sentinel" (USA)	1 July 2008, by: Associated Press, "Ledger's Hometown to Name Theater After Him"
"The New York Times" (USA)	28 June 2008, Vol. 157, Iss. 54,355, pg. B8, by: Julie Bloom, "'Dark Knight' Pays Tribute"
"Courier Post" (USA)	27 June 2008, by: The Associated Press, "'Dark Knight' Credits Pay Tribute to Ledger"
"The Orlando Sentinel" (USA)	23 June 2008, by: Tom Hays, "Actor's Death Shocks Fans"
"Orlando Sentinel" (USA)	17 June 2008, by: Anonymous, "Heath Ledger's Family to Attend "Dark Knight" Premiere"
"TEN Gossip" (Canada)	14 June 2008, pg. 2, by: Taylor Blue, "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus"
"The Los Angeles Times" (USA)	11 May 2008, by: Eric P. Lucas, "Sobering Up on Heath Ledger"
"The New York Times" (USA)	10 May 2008, Vol. 157, Iss. 54,306, pg. B8, by: Ben Sisario, "Ledger Portrait Wins a Prize"
"The Daily Telegraph" (UK)	19 April 2008, by: Tom Leonard, "Heath Ledger 'may be digitally recreated'"
"Metro" (Netherlands)	1 April 2008, by: Metro, "Heath Ledger"
"Courier Post" (USA)	28 March 2008, by: David Germain, "Ledger's Death Fans Joker Mania in 'Dark Knight'"
"The Independent Arts & Books Review" (UK)	14 March 2008, pg. 9, by: Rob Sharp, "A prophetic tragedy"
"The Orlando Sentinel" (USA)	11 March 2008, by: The Associated Press, "Heath Ledger's Will Leaves Nothing to Girlfriend, Daughter"
"The New York Times" (USA)	6 March 2008, Vol. 157, Iss. 54,241, pg. E1 & E6, by: Tim Arango, "Esquire Publishes A Diary That Isn't"
"Irish Independent" (Ireland)	6 March 2008, by: Ed Power, "When the show must go on..."
"The Guardian" (UK)	29 February 2008, by: Sean Michaels, "Ledger's tribute to Nick Drake aired in Australia"
"The New York Times" (USA)	7 February 2008, Vol. 157, Iss. 54,213, pg. B3, by: James Barron, "Medical Examiner Rules Ledger's Death Accidental"
"TV Guide" (USA)	4 February 2008, Vol. 56, Iss. 5, pg. 12, by: staff, "Tribute: Heath Ledger"
"Pioneer Press" (USA)	4 February 2008, by: n/a, "Heath Ledger's Hometown Mourns Its Biggest Star"
"The New York Observer" (USA)	1 February 2008, by: Leon Neyfakh, "British Heath Ledger Biography Will Be Available in U.S. in June"
"The Daily Telegraph" (UK)	30 January 2008, by: David Williams, "Heath Ledger immortalised by internet fans"
"The Australian" (Australia)	25 January 2008, by: Jake Halpern, "The curse of celebrity v the sorrows of oblivion"
"The Australian" (Australia)	25 January 2008, by: David Nason and Robert Lusetich, "Ledger masseuse called Olsen, then 911"
"The New York Times" (USA)	25 January 2008, Vol. 157, Iss. 54,200, pg. E12, by: David M. Halbfinger, "Actor's Death May Mean Film's End"
"The New York Times" (USA)	25 January 2008, Vol. 157, Iss. 54,200, pg. B3, by: James Barron, "Funeral Plans for Ledger Remain Cloudy"
"The Daily Telegraph" (UK)	24 January 2008, by: n/a, "Heath Ledger Obituary: An Actor of Promise"
"The Australian" (Australia)	24 January 2008, by: Michael Bodey, David Nason and Robert Lusetich, "Accident suspected in Ledger death"
"The Australian" (Australia)	24 January 2008, by: By Staff Writers and Wires, "Did Heath Ledger leave a note?"
"Contra Costa Times" (USA)	24 January 2008, by: Tom Hays, "First Call After Ledger Was Found: Olsen"
"The Australian" (Australia)	24 January 2008, by: Stephen Romei, "Gifted actor inhabited every role"
"The New York Times" (USA)	24 January 2008, Vol. 157, Iss. 54,199, pg. E1 & E7, by: A.O. Scott, "Prince of Intensity With a Lightness of Touch"
"The Sydney Morning Herald" (Australia)	24 January 2008, by: AAP, "'Heath is unconscious, I don't know what to do!'"
"The Sydney Morning Herald" (Australia)	24 January 2008, by: AAP, "Friend says Ledger was edgy during Perth holiday"
"The Australian" (Australia)	24 January 2008, by: Michael Bodey, "Rocked by the system"
"The Australian" (Australia)	24 January 2008, by: n/a, "Ledger 'edgy but sober' during holiday"
"The Sydney Morning Herald" (Australia)	24 January 2008, by: AP, "ans leave flowers, candles for Heath Ledger"
"The Independent" (UK)	24 January 2008, Iss. 6638, pg. 12 - 13, by: Sheila Johnston, "We only had a glimpse of what might have been..."
"The Sydney Morning Herald" (Australia)	24 January 2008, by: Ian Munro, "The sleepless stress of a troubled star"
"The Sydney Morning Herald" (Australia)	24 January 2008, by: Emily Dunn and Richard Jinman, "How a triumphant return turned sour"
"The Daily Telegraph" (UK)	24 January 2008, by: Ben Martin, "Heath Ledger Thanked Reporter for Privacy"
"The Daily Telegraph" (UK)	24 January 2008, by: Gary Cleland, Sophie Borland, Tom Leonard, & James Quinn, "Heath Ledger Dies of 'Drug Overdose' at 28"
"The Australian" (Australia)	24 January 2008, by: By Staff Writers, "Heath Ledger in hell, says church"
"The Independent" (UK)	24 January 2008, Iss. 6638, pg. 46 - 47, by: Tom Vallance, "Obituary: Heath Ledger: Actor of exceptional talent and range best known for his performance in 'Brokeback Mountain'"
"The Australian" (Australia)	24 January 2008, by: From Correspondents in New York, "Ledger autopsy results to take 10 days"
"The Sydney Morning Herald" (Australia)	24 January 2008, by: Neil McMahon, "Cowboy will carry on legacy"
"The New York Times" (USA)	24 January 2008, Vol. 157, Iss. 54,199, pg. B1 & B4, by: Andy Newman and Al Baker, "Autopsy on Actor Is Inconclusive as Calls for Help Are Revealed"
"The Sydney Morning Herald" (Australia)	24 January 2008, by: AAP, "Director promised to wake Ledger up"
"The Daily Telegraph" (UK)	24 January 2008, by: Tim Robey, "Heath Ledger, From Breezy to Brokeback"
"The Australian" (Australia)	24 January 2008, by: Michael Bodey and John Stapleton, "Loss of 'beautiful flame' hits Hollywood"
"The Sydney Morning Herald" (Australia)	24 January 2008, by: Paul Byrnes, "A touch of Errol Flynn in shy kid from Perth"
"The Sydney Morning Herald" (Australia)	24 January 2008, by: Paul Bibby, "Unscripted messages flow on an awful day"
"The Australian" (Australia)	24 January 2008, by: Alana Buckley-Carr and Amanda O'Brien, "'He was so polite, so down-to-earth'"
"The Sydney Morning Herald" (Australia)	24 January 2008, by: n/a, "Actor would not be stereotyped"
"The Australian" (Australia)	24 January 2008, by: Michael Carr-Gregg, "We must hit pause button now and then"
"The Australian" (Australia)	24 January 2008, by: Robert Lusetich, "Finest role yet, trumping Jack's Joker"
"The Sydney Morning Herald" (Australia)	24 January 2008, by: AP, "Working with Ledger one of the purest joys: Lee"
"The Australian" (Australia)	24 January 2008, by: AAP, "Ledger's drugs a 'lethal cocktail'"
"The Australian" (Australia)	24 January 2008, by: Anita Singh, "Ledger post-mortem results inconclusive"
"The Daily Telegraph" (UK)	24 January 2008, by: Ben Marti, "Mel Gibson Leads Tributes to Heath Ledger"
"The Australian" (Australia)	24 January 2008, by: From Correspondents in London, "Director had promised to wake Ledger"
"The Australian" (Australia)	24 January 2008, by: David Stratton, "Epic performances promised greatness"
"The Australian" (Australia)	24 January 2008, by: n/a, "A life cut short"
"The Australian" (Australia)	23 January 2008, by: n/a, "Film industry grieves Ledger's loss"
"The Guardian" (UK)	23 January 2008, by: Ronald Bergan, "Heath Ledger"
"Daily Mail" (UK)	23 January 2008, by: Marl Colemanand Richard Simpson, "Jack Nicholson on drugs death of Brokeback Mountain star Heath Ledger: 'I warned him'"
"The Times" (UK)	23 January 2008, by: n/a, "Heath Ledger: The Times Obituary"
"The Australian" (Australia)	23 January 2008, by: By Staff Writers, "Ledger latest actor to die young"
"The Star Tribune" (USA)	23 January 2008, by: Tom Hays, "Heath Ledger: Acting Career Full of Artistic Risks Cut Short by Early Death at Age 28"
"The Australian" (Australia)	23 January 2008, by: Samantha Maiden, "Nation mourns one of its finest actors"
"The Guardian" (UK)	23 January 2008, by: Nick Tanner, "Ledger Death Puts Gilliam Fantasy In Doubt"
"The Australian" (Australia)	23 January 2008, by: n/a, "Intense Ledger lit up the screen"
"The Australian" (Australia)	23 January 2008, by: Anoymous, "Ledger loved life, says family"
"The Times" (UK)	23 January 2008, by: James Christopher, "Goodbye Heath Ledger, Rest In Peace"
"The Australian" (Australia)	23 January 2008, by: By Staff Writers, "Ledger talked of death"
"Courier Post" (USA)	23 January 2008, by: Tom Hays, "Heath Ledger, 28, Dead in Apartment"
"The Independent" (UK)	23 January 2008, by: David Usborne, "Hollywood star found dead after suspected overdose of drugs"
"The Star Tribune" (USA)	23 January 2008, by: Tom Hays, "Heath Ledger Autopsy Inconclusive; More Tests Are Needed"
"The Guardian" (UK)	23 January 2008, by: Ed Pilkington, "Autopsy Inconclusive on Actor Heath Ledger"
"The Australian" (Australia)	23 January 2008, by: n/a, "Ledger didn't play Hollywood game"
"The Washington Post" (USA)	23 January 2008, pg. C1, by: Adam Bernstein and David Segal, "A Star's Bright, Brief Life"
"The Times" (UK)	23 January 2008, by: n/a, "Family of Heath Ledger Deny Brokeback Star Killed Himself"
"Chicago Tribune" (USA)	23 January 2008, by: Phil Rosenthal, "Star's Death Another One for the Books"
"The Guardian" (UK)	23 January 2008, by: Ed Pilkington, "Heath Ledger, Oscar Nominated Star of Brokeback Mountain, Dies Aged 28"
"The Washington Post" (USA)	23 January 2008, pg. C1, by: Hank Stuever, "A Rough-Edged Actor Who Carved An Indelible Image"
"The Australian" (Australia)	23 January 2008, by: Staff Writers, "Heath did not kill himself - family"
"The Australian" (Australia)	23 January 2008, by: Peter Mitchell, "Sleeping pills found near Ledger's body"
"The Australian" (Australia)	23 January 2008, by: From Correspondents in Los Angeles, "Ledger's death a tragedy - Mel Gibson"
"The Orlando Sentinel" (USA)	23 January 2008, by: Associated Press, "Heath Ledger Autopsy Inconclusive, Medical Examiner Says"
"Contra Costa Times" (USA)	23 January 2008, by: Tom Hay, "Heath Ledger Autopsy is Inconclusive"
"The New York Times" (USA)	23 January 2008, Vol. 157, Iss. 54,198, pg. A1 & B6, by: James Barron, "Heath Ledger, 28, Found Dead; 'Brokeback' Star"
"The Star Tribune" (USA)	23 January 2008, by: Meraiah Foley, "Heath Ledger's Family Says Death Was Accidental, As Australians Mourn Their Rising Star"
"The Guardian" (UK)	23 January 2008, by: Nick Tanner, "Stars Pay Tribute to Heath Ledger"
"The Australian" (Australia)	23 January 2008, by: Mark Schliebs, "Blanchett saddened at Ledger's death"
"Chicago Tribune" (USA)	23 January 2008, by: Michael Phillips, "Heath Ledger, 28, Found Dead in New York"
"Chicago Tribune" (USA)	23 January 2008, by: Robert K. Elder, "Ledger Kept Low Profile in Chicago"
"The Australian" (Australia)	23 January 2008, by: From Correspondents in Los Angeles, "Ledger OK with dying after Matilda born"
"Contra Costa Times" (USA)	23 January 2008, by: Tom Hays, "Heath Ledger Found Dead in NYC at Age 28"
"The Washington Post" (USA)	23 January 2008, Vol. 131, Iss. 49, pg. C1+C10, by: Adam Bernstein and David Segal, "Heath Ledger, 1979-2008: A Star's Bright Brief Life: Oscar Nominee Found In His N.Y. Apartment; Autopsy Set for Today"
"The Washington Post" (USA)	23 January 2008, Vol. 131, Iss. 49, pg. C1+C10, by: Hank Stuever, "A Rough-Edged Actor Who Carved an Indelible Image"
"The Australian" (Australia)	23 January 2008, by: Susan Chenery, "Heath Ledger - Who is that man?"
"Pioneer Press" (USA)	23 January 2008, by: Tom Hayes, "Heath Ledger Found Dead"
"The Australian" (Australia)	23 January 2008, by: Staff Reporters, "Autopsy to clarify Heath Ledger drug"
"San Jose Mercury News" (USA)	23 January 2008, by: Tom Hays, "Ledger Found Dead in His Bed"
"The Australian" (Australia)	23 January 2008, by: AAP, "Ledger versatile and dedicated"
"The Los Angeles Times" (USA)	23 January 2008, by: Mark Olsen, "Heath Ledger, Cut Short While on the Rise"
"The Australian" (Australia)	23 January 2008, by: n/a, "Ledger's loss devastating, say critics"
"The Times" (UK)	23 January 2008, by: James Bone, "Brokeback Mountain Star Heath Ledger Found Dead at 28"
"The New York Times" (USA)	23 January 2008, Vol. 157, Iss. 54,198, pg. B6, by: Bruce Lambert, "Throngs Gather in City as News Spreads at the Speed of Technology"
"The Los Angeles Times" (USA)	23 January 2008, by: Geoff Boucher, Matea Gold and Paul Lieberman, "Ledger's Death is a Shock to Hollywood, Fans"
"The Australian" (Australia)	23 January 2008, by: Tamara McLean, "Ledger linked to 'dangerous' Stilnox"
"Radar" (USA)	January 2008, pg. 48-50, by: Sarah Horne, "The Ballad of Heath & Michelle: Women fell hard for Heathchelle's boho-chic brand of bliss. What do we do now that they've split?"
"Contra Costa Times" (Iceland)	2008, by: Meraiah Foley, "Ledger Family Says His Death Accidental"
"The New York Times" (USA)	4 November 2007, by: Sarah Lyall, "In Stetson or Wig, He's Hard to Pin Down"
"Rolling Stone" (USA)	23 March 2006, Vol. 1, Iss. 996, pg. 44-49+72, by: David Lipsky, "Heath Ledger's Lonesome Trail"
"Elle" (USA)	January 2006, Iss. 245, pg. 106-109, by: Sarah Bernard, "The Heartbreak Kid"
"Rolling Stone" (USA)	29 December 2005, Vol. 1, Iss. 990, pg. 76, by: David Lipsky, "Rebel Cowboy"
"The Washington Post" (USA)	16 December 2005, Vol. 129, Iss. 11, pg. 41+43, in Weekend section, by: Jen Chaney, "'Mountain' Man Ledger's Steady Climb to the Top"
"Premiere" (USA)	December 2005, Vol. 19, Iss. 4, pg. 160, by: Kelly Borgeson, "Heath Ledger"
"The Washington Post" (USA)	8 September 2002, Vol. 125, Iss. 277, pg. G1+ G24, by: Alona Wartofsky, "Heath Ledger's Untallied Assets: With 'Four Feathers,' the Young Actor Adds to a Steadily Building Portfolio"
"Cosmopolitan" (Hungary)	November 2001, pg. 102-105, by: Ilona Pogány, "A becsületes lovag"
"NW" (Australia)	18 June 2001, pg. 12, by: Fleur Michell, "Has Heath dumped Heather?"
"Entertainment Weekly" (USA)	18 May 2001, Vol. 1, Iss. 596, pg. 48-52, by: Dave Karger, "Oh, What A Knight"
"NW" (Australia)	30 April 2001, pg. 11, "Costume Dramas: Heath & Heather"
"New Zealand TV Guide" (New Zealand)	28 April 2001, Vol. 1, Iss. 1, pg. 100, by: Les Wilson, "Star has rough landing"
"Ciak" (Italy)	September 2000, pg. 90+91+93, by: Claudio Masenza
"Premiere" (USA)	June 2000, Vol. 13, Iss. 10, pg. 96-97, by: Nisha Gopalan, "Heath Wave"
"Teen People" (USA)	May 2000, pg. 130, by: April P. Bernard, "Six who Sizzle"

Pictorial

"Honolulu Star-Bulletin" (USA)	9 May 2008, pg. D 6, "H.L. portrait wins Australian award"
"Metro" (Netherlands)	1 April 2008, by: MJ Kim/Getty Images, "Heath Ledger"
"The Independent" (UK)	10 February 2008, Iss. 937, pg. 29, by: Ida Bergstrom, "Mourners head to the beach in memory of Heath Ledger"
"Ciak" (Italy)	November 2001, pg. 8, by: Andrew Macpherson
"Playboy" (USA)	November 2001, Vol. 48, Iss. 11, pg. 88, by: Jamie Malanowski, "Sex In Cinema 2001"
"Playboy" (USA)	December 2000, Vol. 47, Iss. 12, pg. 148, "Sex Stars 2000"

Magazine cover photo

"The New Review [The Independent on Sunday]" (UK)	13 July 2008
"People" (USA)	4 February 2008
"Empire" (Russia)	January 2008, Iss. 1
"City231" (Greece)	24 March 2006, Iss. 234
"Rolling Stone" (USA)	23 March 2006, Vol. 1, Iss. 996
"Entertainment Weekly" (USA)	9 December 2005, Vol. 1, Iss. 853
"GQ" (USA)	June 2001
"Movieline" (USA)	April 2001, Vol. XII, Iss. 7
"Vanity Fair" (USA)	August 2000, Iss. 480
"Movie" (Australia)	August 2000
"Entertainment Weekly" (USA)	14 July 2000, Vol. 1, Iss. 549

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