Most Shocking Deaths of 2008

1 Paul Newman Paul Leonard Newman was an American actor, film director, entrepreneur, professional racing driver and team owner, environmentalist, activist and philanthropist.

2 Heath Ledger Heath Andrew Ledger was an Australian actor and director. After performing roles in Australian television and film during the 1990s, Ledger left for the United States in 1998 to develop his film career.

3 Bernie Mac Bernard Jeffrey "Bernie" McCullough better known by his stage name Bernie Mac, was an American stand-up comedian, actor and voice artist.

4 Isaac Hayes

5 George Carlin George Denis Patrick Carlin was an American stand-up comedian, actor, author, and social critic. Carlin was noted for his black comedy and reflections on politics, the English language, psychology, religion, and various taboo subjects.

6 Killer Kowalski

7 Eartha Kitt

8 Static Major

9 Don LaFontaine

10 Roy Scheider

The Contenders

11 Harvey Korman

12 Charlton Heston Charlton Heston was an American actor and political activist. As a Hollywood star, he appeared in almost 100 films over the course of 60 years.

13 Maddie Blaustein

14 S.D. Jones Conrad Efraim was a professional wrestler best known by his ring name, Special Delivery Jones or S.D. Jones.

15 Richard Wright Richard William "Rick" Wright was an English musician, composer, singer and songwriter. He was the main keyboardist and a backup vocalist for the psychedelic and progressive English rock band, Pink Floyd .