Top 10 Facebook Posts of 2014 From NBC New York

From the deaths of Robin Williams and Joan Rivers to the viral email from a 9/11 survivor, you turned to Facebook to get news updates from NBC New York.

The most popular posts also included more lighthearted moments, such as the Rockefeller tree-lighting ceremony and how Derek Jeter stayed away from scandal during his career.

These are the Facebook posts you read, shared, and liked the most in 2014.

1. Rihanna Donates $25,000 to LAPD After Selfie Fail During Clippers Game: This post about how Rihanna accidentally dropped and cracked the LAPD Commissioner's phone and how she made up for it was our most clicked Facebook post of all time.

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2. Beloved Comic, Actor Robin Williams Dead at 63: More than 46,000 people clicked on this post about beloved comic Robin Williams' death.

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3. Comedic Legend Joan Rivers Dies at 81: Many Facebook followers flocked to this post after hearing that Joan Rivers passed away.

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4. Parole Denied Yet Again for Lennon's Killer: Many people liked this post about John Lennon's killer being denied parole.

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5. Four Hours After Birth, "Bucket List" Baby Dies: After following #shanesbucketlist for months, Facebook followers continued to read about his story even after his death.

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6. From the Archives: Survivor Recalls His Viral 9/11 Email: Although it was originally posted on the 10th anniversary of 9/11, people did not get tired of reading this inspiring viral email.

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7. Popular NYC-Based Cupcake Chain Shuts Down: Many people were upset after clicking on this story about the Crumbs Cupcake chain abruptly closing.

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8. "Cake Boss" Admits to Driving While Impaired in NYC: More than 178,000 people clicked on this post about the Cake Boss getting arrested.

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9. Rockefeller Center Tree Illuminated at Star-Studded Ceremony: Your favorite post and ours, the Rockefeller tree lighting, was our most liked post ever, with over 112,000 likes.

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10. Derek Jeter on His Spotless Image: "I Never Wanted to Embarrass My Parents": Derek Jeter managed to stay scandal-free for most of his career. His reasons why led to one of our most-clicked posts of the year.

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