On Thursday, while comic book fans (and movie fans in general) across the globe celebrated Heath Ledger's Best Supporting Actor nomination for the Dark Knight, January 22 also holds a more somber place in film history.One year before, to the day, news broke that Heath Ledger had died of what would later be deemed as an accidental prescription-drug overdose.
After a posthumous win at this year's Golden Globes, Ledger now stands as the arguable frontrunner to take home the Oscar.
And it's nearly impossible to find a story about the record-breaking, critically acclaimed "Dark Knight" in which Ledger's name isn't mentioned as the stand-out feature of the film.
"Heath has given an incredible performance, a real definition of the character that I think will be incredibly memorable for years to come," co-star Christian Bale of Ledger's work as the Joker. "I want to do nothing but celebrate his work."
Granted, all of the Oscar nominees deserve praise for their efforts in their given categories, but it's clear that Hollywood — and the film world in general — will be buzzing about Ledger in the weeks leading up to the February 22 ceremony. Win or lose — a gifted actor with years of potential still ahead of him was taken from us far too early.
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