In Memoriam: Lives of Note

"This Week" remembers those we have lost.

ByABC News
January 8, 2009, 12:06 AM

Feb. 17, 2008— -- Steve Fossett, 63 -- Missing Adventurer, declared dead Feb 15, 2008.

First to travel the world solo in a hot air balloon, the multimillionaire also held sailing and aviation world records.

Roy Scheider, 75 -- Actor, best known for his roles in Jaws and the French Connection.

Tom Lantos, 80 -- Congressman from California from 1981-2008.

The only Holocaust survivor to serve in Congress, he was a champion for human rights.

THIS WEEK THE PENTAGON RELEASED THE NAMES OF 7 SOLDIERS KILLED IN IRAQ:

Army SPC Michael T Manibog, 31, of Alameda, CA
 Army SGT Timothy P Martin, 27, of Pixley, CA
 Army SSG Jerald A Whisenhunt, 32, of Orrick, MO  
Army SGT Gary D Willett, 34, of Alamogordo, NM
Army PFC Jack T Sweet, 19, of Alexandria Bay, NY
Army SSG Javares J Washington, 27, of Pensacola, FL
Army SGT Corey E Spates, 21, of LaGrange, GA