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Web Site Lists 10 Deaths Of '08 That Got The Most Attention

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Published: December 15, 2008

Comedian Bernie Mac's death in August generated the most online condolence entries in 2008, according to Legacy.com.

The Web-based guest book today released its "Top 10 Legacies," with Mac logging more than 13,000 comments.

"Mr. Mac's passing this year generated a tremendous outpouring of sympathy and support from fans around the world," Stopher Bartol, president and CEO of Legacy.com, says in a written release.

The top 10 legacies of 2008 are:

1) Bernie Mac, actor and comedian, died Aug. 9. Comments: 13,170.

2) Tim Russert, moderator of NBC's "Meet the Press," died June 13. Comments: 4,630.

3) Hudson family -- mother, brother and nephew of Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson -- died in late October. Comments: 4,270.

4) Madelyn Dunham, Barack Obama's grandmother, died Nov. 3. Comments: 3,900.

5) Heath Ledger, actor and star of "The Dark Knight," died Jan. 22. Comments: 3,290.

6) Bill Keightley, three-time NCAA champion and longtime University of Kentucky basketball team equipment manager, died March 31. Comments: 3,280.

7) Meredith Emerson, hiker kidnapped and killed in North Georgia, died Jan. 7. Comments: 2,710.

8) Richard Wright, pianist, vocalist and songwriter for Pink Floyd, died Sept. 5. Comments: 2,710.

9) Paul Newman, Academy Award winning actor and humanitarian, died Sept. 26. Comments: 2,560.

10) Skip Caray, sportscaster and son of Harry Caray, died Aug. 3. Comments: 2,550.

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