Celebrity deaths are often unexpected and controversial, and affect millions of people who can only recognize these iconic figures through their photos and opinions. We laid many of our favorite celebrities to rest in 2008. In alphabetical order here is a list of 15 celebrity deaths of 2008
Albert Hoffman
This Swiss scientist, the best-known inventor of LSD, died on April 29, 2008, of natural causes. Dr. Hoffman, who was a hero of the controversial 1960s psychedelic movement, had reached the age of 102 at the time of his death.
Arthur C Clarke
A scientist and science-fiction author, Clarke will be best remembered as the creator of the iconic film 2001: A Space Odyssey. He was also responsible for some of the scientific work that led to the global satellite system. Clarke passed away on March 19, 2008, from spiritual problems, at the age of 90.
Bernie Mac
This beloved comedian lost his battle with pneumonia on August 9, 2008. Mac, who suffered from the lung condition sarcoidosis, had a thirty-year run in the comedy business, and is best remembered for his eponymous sitcom The Bernie Mac Show. He was 50 years old at the time of his death.
This iconic nail model has caused controversy since it stands for S&M; photo shoots in the 1950s, but its image went mainstream later in the century when Bettie Page’s likenesses decorated posters, lunch boxes and t-. The page, which was considered to be both a sex symbol and a feminist movement, was the heart of the attack on December 11, 2008. .
An American Chess Grandmaster who inspired a generation of young chess players, Bobby Fischer suffered kidney failure and died on January 17. 2008. He was living in Iceland at the time of his death, and reportedly refused drugs that would have prolonged his life. Fischer lived to be 64 years old.
Actor and former NRA member Charlton Heston died of complications from pneumonia on April 5, 2008. Heston was best known for his 1959 portrayal of Ben Hur and his 1956 portrayal of Moses in The Ten Commandments and assigned more than a hundred films in the 84 years of his life.
Don LaFontaine
Otherwise known as the “Movie Trailer” voice, Don LaFontaine has done voice-overs for more than 5,000 movie trailers. His deep voice and signature phrase “In the world…” are instantly recognizable in American movies, and LaFontaine’s voice is considered the most famous of all time. He died of a collapsed lung on September 1, 2008, at the age of 68.
Edmund Hillary
Mount Everest That famous explorer could not resist, but his heart could fail. Hillary is best known for his historic trek to Mount Everest in 1953, when he and his Sherpa, Tenzig Norgay, became the first people to conquer the mountain. This amazing feat also won him the attention of Queen Elizabeth II, and the cavalry after his return to Britain. . Sir Edmund Hillary died on January 11, 2008, at the age of 88.
Edna Parker
Until her death on November 6, 2008, Edna Parker was the world’s oldest living woman, clocking in at 115 years old, and well on her way to 116! The cause of death was counted as natural causes, or, dare we say, old age.
George Carlin
Actor and comedian George Carlin passed away on June 22, 2008. Carlin had a long and successful career, and was best known for his comedy routine, “The Seven Words You Can Never Say On TV.” He died of heart failure in 71, and in Las Vegas less than in Las Vegas died in a lack of extreme activity day. the Sabbath before his death.
Heath Ledger
A very sudden and disgusting death, 28-year-old Heath Ledger was found dead on January 22, 2008, after taking prescription pills by accident. Ledger will likely be remembered for his portrayal of the clown in the 2008 film TheThe Dark Knight , who was released six months after his death.
Isaac Hayes
He received this award winning hit song on August 10, 2008, when he was 65 years old. Hayes is best known for the theme song from the 1972 film Shaft, for which he won an Academy Award. a href=”https://e-info.vn/tag/south-park”>South Park fans will recognize him as the voice of the character “Chef.
Michael Crichton
Best-selling author, known for thrillers such as Jurassic-park and The Andromeda Strain fight against He lost throat cancer on November 4, 2008. Crichton was 66, and published his last book; called Next, called in 2006.
Actor and humanitarian Paul Newman first appeared on the silver screen in the 1950s and maintained a solid career until just years before his death on September 26, 2008. Newman is best remembered for his film roles Cool Hand Luke and the 1969 film Butch Cassidy and Kid Sundance. He died of lung cancer at the age of 83.
Charles Hillerman
An award-winning author, Hillerman is best known for his mystery novels set in the southwestern Navajo Tribe. Police. Hillerman died of lung failure on October 26, 2008, at the age of 83.
May all our beloved deceased celebrities rest in peace!
References
http://www.clarkefoundation.org/ Arthur C Clarke Foundation
http://www.hofmann.org/ Albert Hoffman Foundation
http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20218097,00.html “Bernie Mac Days at 50”. by Mandi Bierly. Entertainment Weekly
Biography of Sir Edmund Hillary
US Comedian George Carlin Day http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Hilleman Tony Hillerman
http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-parker28-2008nov28,0,3824201.story “Edna Parker, former teacher who was world’s oldest person, dies at 115.” by Elaine Woo. Los Angeles Times.
