Heath Ledger should've been in there. Now that I think about it the person has to be alive don't they? I think with Steve Irwin she did his wife instead...

I would have added Eliot Spitzer, former governor of New York, or David Paterson, who succeeded him. One lost it all because of his urge for prostitutes, the other is now in position to name the next NY senator and made it in life despite being legally blind.

What's so fascinating about a guy with an underbite who swims 12 hours a day?

Congratulations on your medals, Michael. Now please go away.

Yeah, there are plenty of more fascinating people, but I highly doubt people would've tuned in if they figured the show would've consisted of talking to scientists, authors, sports stars, and politicians.

I agree with 3 of your 4 but I don't agree about Palin. I know I am a bit nit picky, but the list was for all of 2008 and who outside of Alaska had even heard of her before September-that is only 3 months of the year!

And why not John McCain, Hilary Clinton, Mike Huckabee, Ron Paul and some of the other presidential candidates?

Barbara should retire. I can understand why she was respected in the 70's and early 80's; but I think the time she has spent on The View has ruined her reputation as a journalist while at the same time showcasing how ignorant and out of touch she is. I wouldn't be surprised if she featured a bowl of jello as fascinating. I'd personally be fascinated to meet the plastic surgeon who keeps tightening the skin on her face.

Babwa Walters is so passe it's sad. That the news division allows her to promote a bunch of stars' new movies and call them "fascinating" people is pathetic.

While I'm ranting, I'm quite tired of reading about the "pregnant man". She's a woman, with all the internal plumbing required to have a child. That she chooses to take testosterone and grow a beard does not make her a fascinating person, nor does it make her a man. I'd have no problem with her except that the fame seeking is sickening.

I think its unfortunate that she did not include dr randy pausch in her list. He definitely became a household name this year, and was a worldwide fascination.

Wil, Tom and Frank all have controversial movies coming out. Ooooooooh...fascinating. What have they done other than star in a movie? Someone needs to leave the seat of her couch a bit more often, stop depending upon the nitwits from The View to tell her what's what.

Like Rachel said, with all the scientific advancements alone; no one was worthy? With the financial crisis, you'd think she could have found someone from that quagmire. They might not be loved, but certainly fascinating.

Will Smith & Tom Cruise have movies opening or opened.....coincidence hmmmmm