Michael Jackson named as the �Death That Most Shocked the Net�

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added: 29 Jan 2012 // by: newsdesk 

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2011 may have been a big year in terms of online searches for the deaths of famous people, but Michael Jackson's demise in 2009 is still the 'Death That Most Shocked the Net' reveals a new study.

Searches for news of Jackson's departure were double those of Osama bin Laden who was narrowly ahead of Amy Winehouse (both of whom died last year) in a study of online searches since 2004.

The first global ranking of the world's 'Deaths That Shocked the Net' comes from analysing one billion online searches via Google by AccuraCast (www.accuracast.com), a leading U.K. digital search agency.

2011 had 5 big deaths in terms of search with Osama bin Laden, Amy Winehouse, Steve Jobs, Elizabeth Taylor and Muammar Gaddafi all featuring in the top ten of most searched for deaths of all time. Only 4 other years made it in the study ' 2010 for Alexander McQueen, 2009 with Michael Jackson and Brittany Murphy, 2008 for Heath Ledger and 2006 with Saddam Hussein.

The study shows that the average age of the top ten most searched for deaths is 50 years and 4 months. Amy Winehouse was the youngest on the list at 27 years of age with Elizabeth Taylor the oldest at seventy nine years of age.

The top ten contains 5 entertainers (3 film stars, 2 singers), 2 political leaders, 1 fashion designer, 1 terrorist and 1 technology pioneer ' Steve Jobs.

Violent death is the most common cause of death in the top ten search list with 4 in this category ' Bin Laden (shot), Saddam Hussein (hanged), Muammar Gaddafi (shot) and Alexander McQueen (suicide).

Homicide was found to have killed Michael Jackson, Steve Jobs died due to illness while drugs and alcohol accounted for Heath Ledger and Amy Winehouse respectively.

Brittany Murphy's death was judged as accidental while Elizabeth Taylor was the one person who died a natural death.

According to Farhad Divecha, AccuraCast Managing Director, 'Our study shows that, above all, death is the biggest driver of all Internet search activity especially just after it has occurred. Using figures from Google we have been able to analyse rises and falls in search to produce a unique league table'.

Top Ten 'Deaths That Shocked the Net'
Rank Name Shock index

1 Michael Jackson 100
2 Osama bin Laden 50
3 Amy Winehouse 45
4 Steve Jobs 35
5 Heath Ledger 27
6 Brittany Murphy 21
7 Saddam Hussein 10
8 Elizabeth Taylor 8
9 Muammar Gaddafi 8
10 Alexander McQueen 5

• The 'Shock Index' for each person is based on the amount of online searches made for each name. A score of 100 is given to the highest of all.

Rankings of most searched for deaths since 2004 comes from analysing over one billion online searches.

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LL Cool J named as Grammys host

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added: 18 Jan 2012 // by: newsdesk 

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LL Cool J is to host the upcoming Grammy Awards.

The 44-year-old rapper has taken the reins at the annual awards nominations concert yearly since 2008. It's now been announced he will do the same for the actual event, which will take place on Sunday February 12.

'I'm thrilled to be part of Music's Biggest Night,' the hip-hop star said in a statement. 'I will always have fond memories of my first Grammys Awards and to now be hosting the Grammy show, in the company of so many other incredible artists, is a dream come true.'

The Grammys is known for not always having a host. The last time someone did take charge of proceedings was in 2005, when Queen Latifah took to the stage. Ellen DeGeneres, Rosie O'Donnell and Billy Crystal have also taken the role in the past.

The 54th Grammy Awards will feature a host of big name stars on the stage, among them Kelly Clarkson, Bruno Mars, Nicki Minaj and Taylor Swift.

It's thought other well-known singers and bands will also perform.

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Aussie fly named after Beyonce

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added: 13 Jan 2012 // by: Noise11 

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Australian scientists have name a fly after Beyonce because of its 'bootylicious' shape.

The Scaptia (Plinthina) was first identified in Queensland in 1981, the same year Beyonce was born. To date, it has never been officially named.

Researchers for the CSIRO noticed that the fly's huge behind made it 'the diva of flies' and named in Beyonce in honour of her shapely figure.

Beyonce the fly is a rare horse fly only found in Northern Queensland.

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David Bowie's best song named in poll

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added: 10 Jan 2012 // by: VVN Music 

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The U.K.'s Digital Spy conducted a special poll in honor of David Bowie's 65th birthday to select his best songs and the surprising winner was the track Life on Mars? from his 1971 album Hunky Dory. It received 21.4% of all the votes.

Second was the less surprising Heroes with 12.5% and Ashes to Ashes with 7.3%.

The top ten:

Life on Mars? (21.4%)
Heroes (12.5%)
Ashes to Ashes (7.3%)
Let's Dance (6.1%)
Starman (5.9%)
Space Oddity (4.6%)
Changes (3.3%)
Ziggy Stardust (3.3%)
The Man Who Sold the World (3.2%)
Magic Dance (2.5%)

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