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Sandy Allen
2008-08-15T20:50:51-05:00At 7 feet, 7 1/4 inches, Sandra Elaine Allen stood out in a crowd. Heads turned in her direction when she entered a room, and they all had to look up just to see her face. Allen's height separated her...JadeRandy Pausch
2008-07-26T10:17:30-05:00Randolf Frederick Pausch, the Carnegie Mellon University professor whose final lecture about the importance of achieving one's childhood dreams became an Internet sensation and best-selling book, died on July 25 of pancreatic cancer. He was 47. The Baltimore native wanted...JadeDianne Odell
2008-06-04T10:59:46-05:00Dianne Odell never let her poor health get in the way of a fulfilling life. Born in Jackson, Tenn., Odell was only 3 years old when doctors diagnosed her with "bulbo-spinal" polio. At the time, no vaccine was available, and...JadePippa Bacca
2008-05-03T23:22:46-05:00Pippa Bacca was married to an ideal; she believed in the kindness of humanity. That faith inspired the Italian performance artist to embark on a pilgrimage of the Middle East, dressed as a "Peace Bride." Bacca and fellow artist Silvia...JadeVicki Van Meter
2008-04-09T10:54:15-05:00Victoria Louise Van Meter, a record-setting young pilot, committed suicide on March 15. She was 26. Born in Meadville, Pa., Van Meter discovered a passion for flying following a visit to the local airport in 1992. After taking several flying...JadeLazare Ponticelli
2008-03-26T10:44:28-05:00Lazare Ponticelli, the last French veteran of World War I, died on March 12. Cause of death was not released. He was 110. Born in 1897, Ponticelli came from a poor family that struggled to eke out an existence in...JadeJeff Healey
2008-03-10T10:17:27-05:00Norman Jeff Healey, a Grammy-nominated singer and musicologist, died on March 2 of lung cancer. He was 41. Born and raised near Toronto, Healey was diagnosed with a rare form of retinal cancer when he was only one years old....JadeKenneth Parnell
2008-02-28T10:05:52-05:00Kenneth Eugene Parnell, one of California's most notorious child molesters, died on Jan. 21 at the California Medical Facility in Vacaville, Calif. Cause of death was not released. He was 76. The Texas native spent most of his adolescence in...JadeRichard Knerr
2008-02-15T21:09:17-05:00Richard Knerr, a businessman who brought joy to millions of children around the world, died on Jan. 14 from complications of a stroke. He was 82. The California native was a teenager when he befriended Arthur "Spud" Melin outside a...JadeMaila Nurmi
2008-02-02T17:25:31-05:00Maila Nurmi, an actress and artist who became the queen of the B-movie scene in Los Angeles, died on Jan. 10. Cause of death was not released. She was 85. Born Maila Elizabeth Syrjaniemi in Petsamo, Finland, Nurmi immigrated to...JadeGemina
2008-01-15T07:50:19-05:00Gemina, the beloved crooked-necked giraffe at the Santa Barbara Zoo, was euthanized on Jan 9. She was 21. Gemina was born on July 16, 1986, at the San Diego Wild Animal Park. Her parents, Ginger and Black Jack, were both...JadeKen Hendricks
2008-01-05T11:24:10-05:00Self-made roofing magnate Kenneth Albert Hendricks died on Dec. 21 after falling through the roof of his garage. He was 66. Born in Janesville, Wis., Hendricks learned the roofing trade by working side-by-side with his father. Although he aspired to...JadeA Look Back
2007-12-25T09:40:26-05:00Some people believe writing obituaries is a morbid job, but in truth, only one line deals with death. The rest of the story focuses on the amazing lives people lead. Whenever I hear about a death, I ask myself, "Did...JadeHerbert Saffir
2007-12-11T19:06:54-05:00Herbert Saffir, a structural engineer who helped design the category system for describing the strength of hurricanes, died on Nov. 21 from a heart attack. He was 90. The native New Yorker earned a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from...JadeLillian Ellison
2007-12-03T22:33:36-05:00Mary Lillian Ellison, the first woman inducted into the World Wrestling Entertainment Hall of Fame, died on Nov. 2 from complications of shoulder-replacement surgery. She was 84. Born in the tiny community of Tookiedoo, S.C., Ellison was the youngest of...Jade
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