Newsweek has a roundup of famous people who died in 2008 — here are some of the ones we'll miss the most.

Bernie Mac taught us the meaning of the word "motherfucker."

Dancer Cyd Charisse had the "world's most valuable legs," but ballerina Olga Lepeshinskaya charmed Russia with her view that "ballet should be imbued with life, not artificiality."

Heath Ledger left behind ex-fiancee Michelle Williams, daughter Matilda, and a terrifyingly adept performance as the Joker.

Golden Girl Estelle Getty explained that "a whore, a slut, a tramp, it's all the same."

George Carlin pointed out that "pro-life is anti-woman" and his ghost told a psychic "what a bunch of bullshit religion is."

Majel Roddenberry was the voice of Star Trek's USS Enterprise, and Trek fan Joan Winston was almost as popular as Kirk himself.

Isaac Hayes lent his genius to both Chef and Shaft.

Pinup Bettie Page was her generation's revolutionary.

Remember Them Well [Newsweek]