Most Shocking Moments of 2008
It's time to look back at the narrow escapes, sudden tragedies and startling revelations that made 2008 a banner year for jaw-dropping celebrity headlines.
Some of the year's most shocking news was about life and death matters:
- Heath Ledger had wrapped up filming as the Joker in The Dark Night, and his performance was generating an Oscar buzz unusual for such a franchise film. But the 28-year-old Oscar nominee and father of one was found dead at his apartment in Manhattan on January 22.
- Tragedy struck Jennifer Hudson, 27, with a triple dose of grief in 2008. Just weeks after she released her self-titled, debut album, her mother and brother were found fatally shot on October 25. The body of Hudson's 7-year-old nephew was discovered days later.
A few of the most startling headlines had their roots in affairs of the heart.
- Last April, Songbird Mariah Carey, 39, wed actor Nick Cannon, 28, after a courtship that lasted about as long as the running time of Mariah's 2001 star vehicle Glitter.
- Earlier this month, Jennifer Aniston, 39, tossed out fighting words toward husband-stealing Angelina Jolie, 34, in a Vogue interview.
But that's only scratching the surface of 2008's stop-you-in-your-tracks news stories. Check out the Celebuzz countdown of the year's ten most shocking.
Which star's stunning life moment was the most jarring? Leave us your comments!
these events are so sad!! poor jennifer hudson, it's very hard to lose dear family's members... and poor ledjer's family... especially his wife and little daughter! :(
poor jennifer hudson..tats just so sad i think brangelina looks better anyway