Alabama has loved and lost many celebrities over the years, and if we could bring back some of them — without any of the complications that haunt fans of horror stories — we definitely would.

This Is Alabama asked its Facebook followers a question in a similar vein earlier this year: Which Alabamian do you wish was still alive?

Nearly 600 responses came in, pointing to luminaries in sports, literature, entertainment and more. Some folks paid tribute to their relatives, and we certainly understand that. Most of the comments, however, focused on famous people who remain household names.

Here are 10 Alabama celebs we really miss, all of whom received several mentions from fans on Facebook. (You can see all of the responses here .)

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