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Former World Chess Champion Bobby Fischer passed away at age 64 on January 17. Fischer, considered a Cold War hero after dethroning the Soviet World Champion in 1972, renounced his U.S. citizenship later on in life.


Heath Ledger died of a overdose on January 22nd, he was 28. Ledger's final performance, The Joker in the summer blockbuster "The Dark Knight", is expected to put him in contention for a post-humous Oscar.


Science-Fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke was royalty among geeks around the world. Clark, author of "2001: A Space Odyssey," was suffering from breathing problems before passing away at age 90.


1950's and 60's heartthrob Charlton Heston died on April 5th at 84. The epic actor portrayed Moses, Michelangelo, El Cid, and won Best Actor in 1959 for his role in "Ben-Hur."


Deborah Jeane Palfrey, operator of a Washington based escort service, committed suicide on May 1.


American film director and producer Sydney Pollack lost his battle with cancer at age 73. Pollack was famous for his work on films such as "Michael Clayton" and "The Talented Mr. Ripley."


Legendary fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent passed away at age 71. He was famous for modernizing how women dress, introducing them to the elegant pantsuits that define fasion now.


Bo Diddley is seen here holding his Grammy award for Lifetime Achievement. Diddly died of heart failure in June, he was 79.


Heaven just got a whole lot more vulgar. The original shock comedian George Carlin passed away in a Santa Monica hospital on June 22.


Former White House Press Secretary Tony Snow died of cancer at age 53.


King of comedy Bernie Mac died suddenly from complications of pneumonia. Bernie Mac was only 50 years old.


Paul Newman was one of the most generous men on the planet, and the "Cool Hand Luke" star passed away at age 83 after a battle with cancer.


Creator of "ER" and writer of "Jurassic Park", Michael Crichton died at age 66, after privately battling cancer.


Mark Felt, former FBI second-in-command, revealed himself as "Deep Throat" many years after tipping off reporters about Watergate. The 95-year-old Felt passed away on Dec 18.


American singer and actress Eartha Kitt passed away on Christmas Day of colon cancer, she was 81 years old.