…and Su-Bo nails it, over every other dead celebrity.
Google has revealed the UK’s top search trends in 2009, with Swine Flu, the death of Jade Goody and the popularity of Susan Boyle topping the list.
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People searched about new sensations like Lady Gaga and Jedward, but they also turned to the web to learn about the deaths of Stephen Gately, Michael Jackson and the domestic violence of Rhianna.
It’s fair to say celebrity death and violence tops the list this year, above of any danger of nuclear attack from Iran. If nothing else though, Britney’s mum will be so pleased her daughter’s antics have slipped from the top spot.
- swine flu
- Susan Boyle
- Jade Goody
- Robert Pattison
- Rihanna
- Michael Jackson
- Google Maps
- Stephen Gately
- Iran
The Google search trends over the last decade have also included a mixture of celebrities and entertainment with the following years dominated by the movie Spiderman, Prince Charles, television series Big Brother, singer James Blunt and the death of Australian naturalist Steve Irwin.
