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CHARLES M. SCHULZ, the creator of the comic strip Peanuts was the most widely syndicated cartoonist in history, with his work appearing in over 2,300 newspapers. He published more than 1,400 books, won Peabody and Emmy awards for his animated specials, and was responsible for the most-produced musical in the American theatre, entitled "You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown". Schulz passed away February 12, 2000, at the age of 77, from a heart attack. He had fought colon cancer for three months and died the day before his last original episode of Peanuts was to be published.

RICHARD HARRIS was definitely one of the film industry's greatest screen legends. He was born on October 1, 1930 in Limerick, Ireland. He starred in over 70 major movies and was nominated for two Academy Awards. He was an accomplished actor, producer, director and author. Richard Harris starred in Harry Potter and the Socerers Stone and the Chamber of Secrets, Gladiator, The Count of Monte Cristo, The Pearl, The Barber of Siberia, Smilla's Sense of Snow, Unforgiven, Patriot Games and The Field. For his role as King Arthur in Camelot Richard Harris won a Golden Globe Award. Richard Harris has also published two books, the novel Honour Bound and a poetry compilation I in the Membership of my Days. Unfortunately Richard Harris passed away on October 25, 2002 in London, UK from Hodgkin's disease.

GEORGE HARRISON was born on February 25, 1943 to Harry and Louis Harrison. George wrote many songs, some of which are : "Taxman", "While My Guitar Gently Weeps", "Here Comes the Sun", and "Something". His nickname was The Quiet Beatle. George Harrison passed away on November 29, 2001 at the age of 58. They say that George believed in reincarnation. In that case, he has gone onto to the next level, but the George Harrison we know will live forever.

"He left this world as he lived in it, conscious of God, fearless of death, and at peace, surrounded by family and friends. He often said, 'Everything else can wait but the search for God cannot wait, and love one another.' "
~ The Harrison Family

RICK HUSBAND, age 45, was married and had two children. He was in the air force and was the commander of the Columbia. Rick Husband was known as a great airman, having flown more than 40 kinds of aircrafts.

WILLIAM McOOL, age 41, was an Eagle Scout, second in his class at the U.S. Naval Academy, and the pilot for the Columbia. "Whatever he decided to do, Willie did it to perfection," recalled one of his Naval Academy classmates.

KALPANA CHAWLA, age 41, made her first trip into space in 1997. She was a mission specialist on the Columbia. Kalpana came to the U.S. from India in the 1980's. Since 1998 she and her husband had sponsored students from the school Kalpana went to. "She told us to dream," one student said.

LAUREL CLARK, age 41, was a mission specialist on the Columbia. Laurel wanted to be a pediatrician. She joined the Navy to pay for medical school. "Viewing the Earth from space is spectacular," she wrote home in an email. "I feel blessed to be here."

ILAN RAMON, age 48, had gone to war as a fighter pilot for Israel. In 1997 he was chosen to be Israel's first astronaut. He was the payload specialist on the Columbia. Ilan's sister-in-law said "Ilan regarded this mission as something he could do for the world."

MICHEAL ANDERSON, age 43, earned his degree in physics, then joined the Air Force and became a pilot. The Columbia mission was Micheal's second time in space. He was the payload commander.

DAVID BROWN, age 46, worked as a acrobat, tumbler, stilt walker, and unicyclist in the circus. After the circus he went to medical school and then joined the Navy. In 1996 David became an astronaut. He was a mission specialist on the Columbia.

The astronauts aboard the space shuttle Columbia died on February 1, 2003 over the southern United States when their shuttle underwent difficulties during re-entry, 16 minutes prior to the scheduled landing.

RAY CHARLES was born on September 23, 1930 in Albany, Georgia to Aretha and Baily Robinson. Ray began losing his vision at the age of four and by the time he was seven was completely blind. He began playing piano at an early age and by the time he was 20 had his own band and a hit record: I Got A Woman. Ray Charles is considered the pioneer of soul music, a mixture of gospel and blues. Ray earned a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and 12 Grammys. I think that the best way to describe the relationship between Ray and music is with one of his own quotes: "Music is nothing separate from me. It is me... You'd have to remove the music surgically." Ray passed away from liver disease on June 11, 2004.