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Flashing a smile for the cameras at the For Richer or Poorer World Benefit Premiere, December 4, 1997.
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Ledger holds a smoldering expression for this photo shoot at the Four Seasons Hotel, June 9, 2000.
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Looking like a rock star at The Patriot L.A. premiere, June 27, 2000.
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Matching outifits with his then-girlfriend Heather Graham, Ledger seemed content at the Say It Isn't So premiere, March 12, 2001.
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Showing off his sexy smile on the red carpet with Shannyn Sossamon at A Knight's Tale premiere, May 8. 2001.
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Rockin' his short 'do here with Kate Hudson at The Four Feathers premiere, September 17, 2002.
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A happy man with then-girlfriend Naomi Watts at Hollywood Film Festival's Hollywood Movie Awards, October 7, 2002.
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The couple exuded a dark sexiness at the 2002 VH1 Vogue Fashion Awards.
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Seemingly in love, Ledger and Watts showed their affection at the 2004 Vanity Fair Oscar Party.
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Hangin' out with Matt Damon at The Brothers Grimm L.A. premiere, August 8, 2005.
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Sharing a laugh with Sienna Miller at the 2005 Venice Film Festival.
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Arm in arm with his Brokeback Mountain castmates Jake Gyllenhaal, Michelle Williams and Anne Hathaway in 2005.
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All dolled up with then-girlfriend Michelle Williams at a 2006 Golden Globes after party.
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Making the audience laugh at the 2006 Screen Actors Guild Awards with Jake Gyllenhaal.
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Posing for the camera with Joaquin Phoenix at the 2006 Screen Actors Guild Awards.
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Looking gorgeous together at the 2006 Vanity Fair Oscar party.
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Seen here with Sean Penn and Aaron Eckhart at the 2007 Independent Spirit Awards.
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Hand in hand with Michelle Williams at the 2007 Independent Spirit Awards.
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Signing autographs at the I'm Not There premiere in Venice, September 4, 2007.
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Grabbing the gold at the Venice Film Festival, September 8, 2007.
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A candid moment with Michael Stipe at the Marc Jacobs show during New York Fashion Week, September 10, 2007.
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Looking bright-eyed and happy at the I'm Not There premiere, November 13, 2007. Click here for more on Heath.