Passed away in Year 2008.

These people of note passed away in 2008. Listed in reverse calendar order by date of departure. If anyone here has credit in an animated production, go ahead and amend the listing. Most sources are from Wikipedia and the IMDb.

Bradford Ernest Sullivan, played Wanchuk on Slap Shot,
* born Wednesday 18 November 1931 in Chicago, Illinois,
† died Wednesday 31 December 2008 at 77, living 28169 days.

Eartha Mae Kitt, voiced Yzma on The Emperor's New Groove,
* born Monday 17 January 1927 in North, South Carolina,
† died Thursday 25 December 2008 at 81, living 29929 days.

Majel Leigh Barrett, played Christine Chapel on Star Trek,
* born Tuesday 23 February 1932 in Cleveland, Ohio,
† died Thursday 18 December 2008 at 76, living 28059 days.

Charles Van Dell Johnson, played Lieutenant Maryk on The Caine Mutiny,
* born Friday 25 August 1916 in Newport, Rhode Island,
† died Friday 12 December 2008 at 92, living 33713 days.

Beverly Lucy Garland, played Estelle Reese on Port Charles,
* born Sunday 17 October 1926 in Santa Cruz, California,
† died Friday 5 December 2008 at 82, living 30001 days.

Paul Benedict, played Tucker Brown on This Is Spinal Tap,
* born Saturday 17 September 1938 in Silver CIty, New Mexico,
† died Monday 1 December 2008 at 70, living 25644 days.

Michael Crichton, writer on Jurassic Park,
* born Friday 23 October 1942 in Chicago, Illinois,
† died Tuesday 4 November 2008 at 66, living 24120 days.

Edie Adams, played Miss Olsen on The Apartment,
* born Saturday 16 April 1927 as Edith Elizabeth Enke,
† died Wednesday 15 October 2008 at 81, living 29769 days.

Paul Leonard Newman, played Eddie Felson on The Hustler,
* born Monday 26 January 1925 in Cleveland Heights, Ohio,
† died Friday 26 September 2008 at 83, living 30560 days.

José Cuauhtémoc "Bill" Melendez, animator on Pinocchio, et alii,
* born Wednesday 15 November 1916 in Hermosilio, Sonora,
† died Tuesday 2 September 2008 at 91, living 33530 days.

Jerry Reed Hubbard, played Cledus on Smokey and the Bandit,
* born Saturday 20 March 1937 in Atlanta, Georgia,
† died Monday 1 September 2008 at 71, living 26099 days.

George Furth, played Van Johnson on Blazing Saddles,
* born Wednesday 14 December 1932 as George Schweinfurth,
† died Monday 11 August 2008 at 75, living 27635 days.

Isaac Lee Hayes, voiced the Chef on South Park,
* born Thursday 20 August 1942 in Covington, Tennessee,
† died Sunday 10 August 2008 at 65, living 24098 days.

Bernie Mac, played Frank Catton on Ocean's Eleven,
* born Saturday 5 October 1957 as Bernard Jeffrey McCollough,
† died Saturday 9 August 2008 at 50, living 18572 days.

Estelle Getty, played Sophia Petrillo on The Golden Girls,
* born Wednesday 25 July 1923 as Estelle Scher,
† died Tuesday 22 July 2008 at 84, living 31045 days.

Evelyn Louise Keyes, played Suellen O'Hara on Gone With the Wind,
* born Monday 20 November 1916 in Port Arthur, Texas,
† died Friday 4 July 2008 at 91, living 33465 days.

Donald Sinclair Davis, played General Hammond on Stargate SG-1,
* born Tuesday 4 August 1942 in Aurora, Missouri,
† died Sunday 29 June 2008 at 65, living 24072 days.

Lilyan Chauvin, played Irene Edwards on Predator 2,
* born Thursday 6 August 1925 in Paris, France,
† died Thursday 26 June 2008 at 82, living 30276 days.

George Denis Patrick Carlin, played Rufus on Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure,
* born Wednesday 12 May 1937 in New York City, New York,
† died Sunday 22 June 2008 at 71, living 25975 days.

Cyd Charisse, played Gabrielle Gerard on The Band Wagon,
* born Wednesday 8 March 1922 as Tula Ellice Finklea,
† died Tuesday 17 June 2008 at 86, living 31514 days.

Robert J. Anderson, played Little George on It's A Wonderful Life,
* born Monday 6 March 1933 in Hollywood, California,
† died Friday 6 June 2008 at 75, living 27487 days.

Melchor Gaston Ferrer, played Paul Berthalet on Lili,
* born Saturday 25 August 1917 in Elberon, New Jersey,
† died Monday 2 June 2008 at 90, living 33155 days.

Harvey Herschel Korman, played Alistair Quince on Mama's Family,
* born Tuesday 15 February 1927 in Chicago, Illinois,
† died Thursday 29 May 2008 at 81, living 29690 days.

Sydney Pollack, director on Tootsie,
* born Sunday 1 July 1934 in Lafayette, Indiana,
† died Monday 26 May 2008 at 73, living 26994 days.

John Phillip Law, played Pygar on Barbarella,
* born Tuesday 7 September 1937 in Hollywood, California,
† died Tuesday 13 May 2008 at 70, living 25817 days.

Margery Hazel Court, played Elizabeth on The Curse of Frankenstein,
* born Wednesday 10 February 1926 in Handsworth, Birmingham, England,
† died Tuesday 15 April 2008 at 82, living 30016 days.

Charlton Heston, played Judah Ben-Hur on Ben Hur,
* born Thursday 4 October 1923 as John Charles Carter,
† died Saturday 5 April 2008 at 84, living 30866 days.

Richard Weedt Widmark, played Tommy Udo on Kiss of Death,
* born Saturday 26 December 1914 in Sunrise Township, Minnesota,
† died Monday 24 March 2008 at 93, living 34058 days.

Ivan Nathaniel Dixon, played Sergeant Kinchloe on Hogan's Heroes,
* born Monday 6 April 1931 in New York City, New York,
† died Sunday 16 March 2008 at 76, living 28105 days.

David Lawrence Groh, played Joe Gerard on Rhoda,
* born Sunday 21 May 1939 in Brooklyn, New York,
† died Tuesday 12 February 2008 at 68, living 25105 days.

Roy Richard Scheider, played Brody on Jaws,
* born Thursday 10 November 1932 in Orange, New Jersey,
† died Sunday 10 February 2008 at 75, living 27486 days.

Heath Andrew Ledger, played the Joker on The Dark Knight,
* born Wednesday 4 April 1979 in Perth, Western Australia,
† died Tuesday 22 January 2008 at 28, living 10521 days.

Suzanne Pleshette, played Emily Hartley on The Bob Newhart Show,
* born Sunday 31 January 1937 in New York City, New York,
† died Saturday 19 January 2008 at 70, living 25921 days.

Lois June Nettleton, played Maude Wendell on Centennial,
* born Tuesday 16 August 1927 in Oak Park, Illinois,
† died Friday 18 January 2008 at 80, living 29376 days.

Allan John Melvin, voiced various characters on Flash Gordon,
* born Sunday 18 February 1923 in Kansas City, Missouri,
† died Thursday 17 January 2008 at 84, living 31015 days.

Brad Renfro, played Todd Bowden on Apt Pupil,
* born Sunday 25 July 1982 in Knoxville, Tennessee,
† died Tuesday 15 January 2008 at 25, living 9306 days.