Heath Ledger Documentary To Air On Ovation

Access Hollywood - June 5, 2009 1:24 PM PDT
Story photo: Heath Ledger Documentary To Air On OvationHeath Ledger at the 2006 Academy Awards Getty ImagesAccess Hollywood

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- The life and work of Heath Ledger will be celebrated in an hour-long documentary on Ovation TV, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

The documentary about the Oscar-winning actor will premiere in August for the cable channel's "Live Fast, Die Young," a week-long event, which delves into the lives of stars who died young. Marilyn Monroe, James Dean, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix and Jim Belushi will also be featured.

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"Throughout his short career, Heath Ledger seemed a star destined to burn brightly and leave a lasting mark," Kris Slava, Senior VP of Programming for Ovation TV told the trade magazine. "This documentary is a warm, honest portrayal of the actor and the man, and features footage that has never been seen in America."

Ledger died on January 22, 2008, from an accidental drug overdose in his New York apartment. His last film, "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus" debuted at the Cannes Film Festival in May and will be widely released in the fall.

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  • Jeremy
    Heath, I am SAD ABOUT THE WAY YOU LEFT THE STAGE FOR THE LAST TIME...I am also sad that I will not witness another man to man kiss like the one you and jake gyllenhall in brokeback mountain...
    report abuseposted July 29, 2009 6:45 AM PDT
  • Jeremy
    Heath, I am SAD ABOUT THE WAY YOU LEFT THE STAGE FOR THE LAST TIME...I am also sad that I will not witness another man to man kiss like the one you and jake gyllenhall in brokeback mountain...
    report abuseposted July 29, 2009 6:45 AM PDT
  • Steph
    HEY!!! I dont see anything where it says Jim Morrison and Kurt Cobain are included in the documentary! How could you forget them? So sad to see such senational talents go to waste. They will all be missed dearly... R.I.P
    report abuseposted June 5, 2009 2:03 PM PDT
  • Janet S
    MsNomer...are we all to understand you've never taken PRESCRIBED medication or OVER THE COUNTER medication..idiot. Love you Heath!!
    report abuseposted June 5, 2009 2:03 PM PDT
  • __A_YAHOO_USER__
    I will miss Heath, and the best Joker in the world. But Helook, it's funny you mention that because you're right...If Heath was black, it would have been a different story I promise you. Not trying to make it a race issue, however, it's funny how they tried to sweep how he died under the carpet, but black athletes and celebrities are frowned up and disrespected for using
    report abuseposted June 5, 2009 1:51 PM PDT
  • Glassy
    Why do we idolize stars that use drugs, and them accidently OD. They are a bad example and best forgotten.
    report abuseposted June 5, 2009 1:42 PM PDT
  • Okie From Muskogee
    You're sorely missed, Heath.
    report abuseposted June 5, 2009 1:39 PM PDT

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