11 Most Shocking Moments of 2008

Heath's death, Britney's visit to the psych ward, the Pregnant Man and more of the year's jaw-dropping stories. By Aaron Parsley

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GOVERNOR'S CALL-GIRL SCANDAL

Saying, "I sincerely apologize," New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer announces his resignation on March 12, just 16 months after taking office, and two days after a New York Times report linked him to a prostitution ring and a call girl named Ashley Alexandra Dupré. The 23-year-old, once a cheerleader in a small town in New Jersey, would become infamous for entertaining "Client No. 9."