It has been 17 years since Heath Ledger‘s sudden death and his legacy is still being remembered. The Australian-born actor died at age 28 on January 22, 2008, following an accidental drug overdose.

Heath Ledger's legendary performance as the Joker remains the evergreen template for all comic book villains in any live-action adaptation. Last year, Colin Farrell shared how he looked up to Ledger ...