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Two-time Oscar-winner Hilary Swank (Boys Don't Cry, Million Dollar Baby) introduced the segment of the Oscar broadcast that honors those who passed away the previous year. The audience held their applause, for the most part, with a sprinkling here and there. The montage ended with Heath Ledger who passed away on January 22, 2008 from an accidental overdose of sleeping pills and painkillers. Fade to black...
Sunday February 24, 2008 | comments (18)

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