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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

EDDIE & TRACEY SUDDENLY SPLIT

She described her Polynesian wedding at sunset on New Year's Day as "simply perfect." He said, "I was crying, and I'm not a crier," of seeing his beautiful bride. But just two weeks later, Eddie Murphy and Tracey Edmunds announce they are splitting, telling PEOPLE, "While the recent symbolic union in Bora Bora was representative of our deep love, friendship and respect that we have for one another on a spiritual level, we have decided to remain friends."