Heath Ledger

Originally published by THR, the interview sees Batman actor Bale recount his memory of the “committed” performance from Ledger – who would have turned 43 this ...

Ledger died ahead of the film’s release in 2008 and went on to win a posthumous Oscar for the role a year later. Phoenix won an Oscar for the role. Because the more I beat him the more he enjoys it.

No Doubt's founding bass player, Tony Kanal, has taken out a restraining order against a man who has been bothering his family at their Los Angeles home.

Leonardopoulos is drawn to Kanal’s home for reasons other than a love of ’90s alt-rock and ska-pop. Under the temporary restraining order, Leonardopoulos must not come within 100 yards (approx 90m) of the Kanal family or their property. TMZ reports that a man named George Leonardopoulos allegedly made repeated visits to the Kanal family home in Los Angeles dating back to January 2022.

Tony Kanal And His Family Have Been Granted A Restraining Order Against A Man Claiming That They Had A Slumbering Heath Ledger In Their House.

Leonardopoulos has, allegedly, jumped their gate in addition to his unwelcome visits and has been seen carrying a large stick and knife. Home is supposed to be the place for someone and their family to feel safe and relaxed. Kanal and his family have called the police on the man in the past and are now asking the court for a more proactive solution.

Tony Kanal has been given a temporary restraining order over a trespasser who allegedly believes Heath Ledger is alive and residing in his home.

Rather than dialing 911, she dialed the number of actress Mary-Kate Olsen. Despite the fact that the actress was in California at the time Ledger was staying at his New York City apartment, she requested a private security guard to attend the scene. Tony Kanal, No Doubt's bassist, has been given a temporary restraining order over a trespasser who allegedly believes Heath Ledger is alive and residing in his home. Kanal joined 'No Doubt' as bassist in 1987 and he is married to Erin Lokitz, who is an American interior designer, and they have two kids together, Coco, 11, and Saffron, 8.

According to TMZ, the band's bassist Tony Kanal last week reportedly obtained a restraining order against an alleged stalker. The person in question is said to ...

As per Berg Properties, Kanal bought the home for just under $3 million in 2005, three years before Ledger’s passing. According to TMZ, the band’s bassist Tony Kanal last week reportedly obtained a restraining order against an alleged stalker. The stalker supposedly claimed that they used to live in the home with Ledger. On at least one occasion, they terrorised Kanal and his family while brandishing “a large stick and a knife”, according to legal documents pertaining to the case.

Tony Kanal lives in the former home of the late actor.

The visits to the home by this man, which started in late January, coincide with the anniversary of Heath Ledger’s death, (April 4, marked Ledger’s birthday as well) which may be part of the reason things started when they did. The reason for the harassment apparently stems from the fact that Leonardopoulos believes that Heath Ledger is alive and is located someplace on the property. The home where Tony Kanal lives was once owned by Heath Ledger, the Knight’s Tale actor sold the home to the No Doubt performer back in 2005.

Tony Kanal lives in a house that Ledger used to own.

The story seems likely a cautionary mental health tale. Kanal, a member of No Doubt since 1987 who's performed on all of the Gwen Stefani-led band's albums, purchased the house in L.A.'s Los Feliz district for around $2.8 million in 2005, three years before Ledger's death, per an article from Berg Properties. The stalker reportedly asserted that they used to live in the home with Ledger. They also hopped an entry gate to access the property and were "wielding a large stick and a knife" on at least one occasion they terrorized Kanal and his family, according to legal documents obtained by the celebrity tabloid website.