In Memoriam: A Salute to Those Who Departed in 2008

As 2008 comes to a close, we pause to pay our respects to those notables we lost this year. Today's homepage salute honors a wide range of the dearly departed -- amongst them, a 20th Century movie legend admired for his work in philanthropy, the South African singer and human rights activist known as "Mama Africa", a comedian who shared the humor behind "Seven Dirty Words," to a computer science professor who taught his life's wisdom via "The Last Lecture". 

As you watch this series of video tributes, we encourage you to share your own memories in celebration of the things these remarkable people shared with the world.


In Memoriam,