18 Popular Celebrities Believed To Have Faked Deaths

The story goes like so many others. Young hotshot actor can’t handle the fame, turns to drug and alcohol and tragedy strikes. But rumours persist that Ledger may have pulled of his best performance so far, acting dead while enjoying his premature retirement. The most plausible/popular theory is that Ledger struck a deal with Christopher Nolan, pretend to die and in turn give Nolan the best box office boost that he could have. The massive free advertisement that comes with the tragic story of one of your main actors dying before the film’s release, propelling the movie to make over a billion dollars. And anyone who’s seen the Dark Night Rises can relate to this, crushing the hearts of the drones of fans to finally live your own life, Ledger pulled a Batman.