In Memoriam: 2008
Jokers, crooners and the ultimate dragon slayer, 2008 marked the end of the line for some of the most talented folks in entertainment. Comedy will never be the same without the often incendiary and always hysterical work of George Carlin. Political punditry will forever mourn the loss and insightful analysis of Tim Russert. And the worlds of acting, humanitarianism and tasty refreshments have lost a one-of-a-kind soul in Paul Newman. Please join us as we tip our forties in honor of the supremely talented homies we lost in two thousand and eight.
Paul Newman
January 26, 1925 – September 26, 2008
Heath Ledger
April 4, 1979 – January 22, 2008
Bernie Mac
October 5, 1957 – August 9, 2008
Haley Joel Osment
April 10, 1988 – April 10, 2008
George Carlin
May 12, 1937 – June 22, 2008
Gary Gygax
July 27, 1938 – March 4, 2008
Eartha Kitt
January 17, 1927 – December 25, 2008
Tim Russert
May 7, 1950–June 13, 2008
Isaac Hayes
August 20, 1942 – August 10, 2008
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12.29.08 at 1:14 am
Is Haley Joel Osment’s inclusion a joke (as in: the child actor’s career is dead once he hits 20)? As it seems his death was rather unnoticed by me, Wikipedia or anyone else.
12.29.08 at 1:16 am
Ummm… I withdraw the question after a look at the previous years’ in memoriams.
12.29.08 at 5:57 am
Yuppie Punk always makes me smile and snicker at the same time. I always find a great list or a scintillating bit of info here…so an end of the year thanks from me to you…..had you in my blogroll from day 1. Never stop focusing on the purely absurd…..and to the family of Haley Joel Osment…my deepest sympathies…….Happy New Year, Seano
12.31.08 at 7:36 pm
You forgot Bettie Page.