In Memoriam: Lives of Note

Sept. 9, 2007 — -- Luciano Pavarotti, 71 -- The world-renowned tenor popularized opera for the masses over a 43-year career.

Rep. Paul Gillmor, 68 -- Republican U.S. congressman from Ohio, 1988-2007.

Jennifer Dunn, 66 -- Former Republican U.S. congresswoman from Washington state. During her six terms she rose to become one of the highest-ranking women in Congress.

"In spite of all the troubling things you hear about our nation's capital, I believe that good ideas can take root here."

THIS WEEK THE PENTAGON HAS RELEASED THE NAMES OF 18 SERVICE MEMBERS KILLED IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN

Army SPC Travis M Virgadamo, 19, of Las Vegas, NV

Army PVT Justin T Sanders, 22, of Watson, LA

Army SGT Kevin A Gilbertson, 24, of Cedar Rapids, IA

Army SPC Christopher G Patton, 21, of Lawrenceville, GA

Air Force MSgt Patrick D Magnani, 38, of Martinez, CA

Army SPC Rodney J Johnson, 20, of Houston, TX

Army CPL William T Warford III, 24, of Temple, TX

Army PFC Dane R Balcon, 19, of Colorado Springs, CO

Army SSG Delmar White, 37, of Wallins, KY

Army SFC David A Cooper Jr., 36, of State College, PA

Army SPC Keith A Nurnberg, 26, of McHenry, IL

Army SGT Joel L Murray, 26, of Kansas City, MO

Army SPC David J Lane, 20, of Emporia, KS

Army PVT Randol S Shelton, 22, of Schiller, Park, IL

Army PFC Mykel F Miller, 19, of Phoenix, AZ

Army SGT Lee C Wilson, 30, of Chapel Hill, NC

Army SPC Jason J Hernandez, 21, of Streetsboro, OH

Army SPC Thomas L Hilbert, 20, of Venus, TX