With our top choice of biggest news story of 2008, we decided to take this moment to honor those whose lives helped shape the music we know and love today.

R.I.P. 2008
Eddy Arnold
MC Breed
Hiram Bullock
George Carlin
Bo Diddley
Mikey Dread
Danny Federici
Jerry Finn
Steve Foley
Mel Galley
Gidget Gein
Isaac Hayes
Robert Hazard
Richard Hickox
Genoa Keawe
Eartha Kitt
Don LaFontaine
Heath Ledger
Bernie Mac
Michelle Meldrum
Buddy Miles
Mitch Mitchell
LeRoi Moore
Frank Navetta
Odetta
Bettie Page
Leonard Pennario
Jerry Reed
Nicola Rescigno
Nick Reynolds
“Weepin’” Willie Robinson
Mike Smith
Jo Stafford
Levi Stubbs
Esbjorn Svensson
Angel Tavira
Studs Terkel
Ira Tucker Sr.
Dee Dee Warrick
Jerry Wexler
Richard Wright
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi

1. Biggest News Stories Of 2008, #4 – Coldplay Accused Of Plagiarism… Twice
2. Biggest News Stories Of 2008, #8 – Travis Barker And DJ AM In Plane Crash
3. Biggest News Stories Of 2008, #7 – The Jennifer Hudson Family Tragedy
4. Biggest News Stories Of 2008, #10 – Axl Rose Picks Fight With Dr. Pepper
5. Biggest News Stories Of 2008, #5 – Billy Corgan Being A Prick To His Fans