In Memoriam: Lives of Note

June 29, 2008 — -- George Carlin, 71 -- Comedian whose groundbreaking comedy tested the boundaries of censorship and gave scathing social criticism a new voice.

"We have more ways to describe dirty words than we actually have dirty words. That seems a little strange to me."

Wilbur Hardee, 89 -- Founder, Hardee's restaurants.

Kermit Love, 91 -- Costume Designer who helped Jim Henson create Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch for "Sesame Street."

THIS WEEK, THE PENTAGON RELEASED THE NAMES OF 20 SERVICE MEMBERS KILLED IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN.

Navy HN Dustin Kelby Burnett, 19, of Fort Mohave, AZ
Army CWO Robert C Hammett, 39, of Tucson, AZ
Army MAJ Dwayne M Kelley, 48, of Willingboro, NJ
Army SGT Alejandro A Dominguez, 24, of San Diego, CA 
Army SPC Joel A Taylor, 20, of Pinetown, NC
Army PFC James M Yohn, 25, of Highspire, PA
Army SPC Joshua L Plocica, 20, of Clarksville, TN
Army PFC Bryan M Thomas, 22, of Lake Charles, LA
Marine SSgt Christopher D Strickland, 25, of Labelle, FL
Army SPC Ryan J Connolly, 24, of Vacaville, CA
Army CPT Gregory T Dalessio, 30, of Cherry Hill, NJ
Army LTC James J Walton, 41, of Rockville, MD 
Army SPC Anthony L Mangano, 36, of Greenlawn, NY 
Army SGT Nelson D Rodriguez Ramirez, 22, of Revere, MA 
Army SGT Andrew Seabrooks, 36, of Queens, NY 
Army SSG Du Hai Tran, 30, of Reseda, CA
Marine Sgt Matthew E Mendoza, 24, of San Antonio, TX
Marine Lt Col Max A Galeai, 42, of Pago Pago, AS 
Marine Capt Philip J Dykeman, 38, of Brockport, NY 
Marine Cpl Marcus W Preudhomme, 23, of North Miami Beach, FL