In Memoriam
February 2, 2014

According to the Pentagon, there were no service members killed in Afghanistan this week. The total number of allied service members killed in Afghanistan remains 3,417.

In addition, the following notable names lost their lives this week:

Folksinger/songwriter Pete Seeger, 94
Football executive Harry Gamble, 82
Politician Herb Kirsh, 84
Producer Tom Sherak, 68
Politician Sue Wallis, 56
Musician The Mighty Hannibal, 74
Director/Producer Arthur Rankin, Jr., 89
Actor Maximilian Schell, 83
Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman, 46

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