Show business stars get all sorts of attention during their lifetimes: special honors, stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, standing ovations or even just rounds of applause from happy audiences. When they pass on, they deserve our thanks for the legacy of entertainment and laughter that they leave behind. Take part in our ongoing tribute with this photo gallery...

Plus: 2008 Celebrity Passages.

—Jacki Garfinkel, Sarah Levy and Tracy Pepey

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