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Top Search for Dead Celebrities
By thorgal on Jan 30, 2009 | In General | Send feedback »
2008 began with the unexpected death of actor Heath Ledger. Ledger's death launched the world into a stunned Search frenzy over the actor who showed promise of being a Hollywood great. His passing renewed searches for 25-year-old Brad Renfro, a child act… more »
Top Searches for influential women
By thorgal on Jan 27, 2009 | In General | Send feedback »
Not only were Sarah Palin and Hillary Clinton closer than ever to the nation's top elected offices, but many other women were popular among Yahoo! searchers this year. The presidential race fed into a huge rise in popularity for Tina Fey (portraying Sara… more »
Top Searches for new Celebrities
By thorgal on Jan 22, 2009 | In General | Send feedback »
In 2008, tabloid staples cleaned up their acts due to court-ordered conservatorships (Britney Spears), pledges of sobriety (Lindsay Lohan), and motherhood (Nicole Richie). As a result, celebrity publications and bloggers shifted their focus to a new, you… more »
Top 10 Searches for Sport
By thorgal on Jan 17, 2009 | In General | Send feedback »
A worldwide audience couldn't get enough of the Olympics, hungrily hunting down every detail on the characters playing out sports' most marvelously unscripted drama. The Olympics was a nightly epic story, in which Michael Phelps played the ideal leading… more »
Top 10 Searches - News Stories
By thorgal on Jan 12, 2009 | In General | Send feedback »
Natural disasters affected virtually every corner of our planet. Hurricanes Gustav and Ike devastated the southern U.S. and the Caribbean. The fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan continued to be a focus throughout the year. But a few surprises to this list… more »
