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			CLICK ON THE UNDERLINED NAME FOR A NEWS ARTICLE ON THE DECEASED. NEW ENTRIES ADDED EACH MONDAY. Friday, 5 February Ian Carmichael, actor (British), of natural causes, age 89. Wednesday, 3 February Dick McGuire, NBA basketball player (New York Knicks),died of natural causes, age 84. Frances Reid, actress (Alice Horton on "Days of Our Lives"), age 95. Monday, 1 February Jack Brisco, pro wrestler, of complications from heart bypass surgery, age 68. David Brown, film producer ("Jaws"), from a lengthy illness,died of kidney failure, age 93. He was the husband of "Cosmopolitan" editor Helen Gurley Brown. Saturday, 30 January Aaron Ruben, TV producer ("The Andy Griffith Show"), of complications from pneumonia, age 95. Friday, 29 January Tom Brookshier, NFL football player (Philadelphia Eagles) and broadcaster, of cancer, age 78. Ralph M. McInemy, novelist (Father Dowling series), age 80. Wednesday, 27 January 2010 J.D. Salinger, Author ("The Catcher in the Rye") died of natural causes, age 91. Zelda Rubinstein, actress ("Poltergeist"), of natural causes, age 73. Tuesday, 26 January Louis Auchincloss, author ("The Embezzler"), following a stroke, age 92. Monday, 25 January Charles Mathias, U.S. Senator (R-MD, 1969-87), of Parkinson's disease, age 87. Sunday, 24 January 2010 Pernell Roberts, Actor (Adam Cartwright on "Bonanza") died yesterday of cancer, age 81 Robert A. Mosbacher Sr., U.S. Secretary of Commerce (1989-92), of pancreatic cancer, age 82. Saturday, 23 January Earl Wild, classical pianist, 94. Friday, Friday, 22 January Johnny Seven, actor (Lt. Carl Reese on "Ironside"),died of lung cancer, age 83. Tom Wittum, NFL football player (San Francisco 49ers), of cancer, age 60. Jean Simmons, Actress("Spartacus") died of lung cancer, age 80. Bobby Bragan, major leaguer (Brooklyn Dodgers), age 92. Jennifer Lyn Jackson, glamour model (Playboy), cause under investigation, age 40. Hal Manders, major leaguer (Detroit Tigers), age 92. James Mitchell, actor (Palmer Cortlandt on "All My Children"), of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, age 89. Robert A. Mosbacher Sr., U.S. Secretary of Commerce (1989-92),died of pancreatic cancer, age 82. Thursday, 21 January Curt Motton, major leaguer (Baltimore Orioles), of stomach cancer, age 69. Tuesday, 19 January Marvin Jones, pro baseball player (Kansas City Monarchs), cause not reported, age 70. Jenn Lyon, TV contestant ("Survivor"), of breast cancer, age 37. Ida Mae Martinez, pro wrestler, cause not reported, age 78. Monday, 18 January Kate McGarrigle, folk singer (Canadian), of cancer, age 63. Robert Parker, novelist ("Spenser"), cause not reported, age 77. Sunday, 17 January Gaines Adams, NFL football player (Chicago Bears), of a heart attack, 26. Erich Segal, author ("Love Story"), of a heart attack, age 72. Saturday, 16 January Glen W. Bell Jr., restaurateur (Taco Bell), 86. Carl Smith, country singer and songwriter ("Hey Joe"), after suffering a stroke, age 82. Earl Wild, classical pianist,died of congestive heart disease, age 94. Thursday, 14 January Bobby Charles, songwriter ("Walking to New Orleans"), after a lengthy illness, age 71. Chilton Price, songwriter ("You Belong to Me"), age 96. Wednesday, 13 January Teddy Pendergrass, soul singer ("Turn Off the Lights"), of colon cancer, 59. Jimmy Lindsey aka Jay Reatard, punk musician, cause not reported, age 29. Tuesday, 12 January Hillis Layne, major leaguer (Washington Senators), died of a sudden heart attack, age 91. Art Rust Jr., radio sports host (New York City), of complications of Parkinson's disease, age 82. Saturday, 9 January Armand Gaetan Razafindratandra, Roman Catholic cardinal (Madagascar), of injuries from a fall, age 84. Friday, 8 January Art Clokey, animator ("Gumby"), died in his sleep, age 88. Thursday, 7 January Hardy Williams, Pennsylvania political figure, with Alzheimer's disease, age 78. Monday, 4 January Rory Markas, baseball announcer (Los Angeles Angels), cause not reported, age 54. Saturday, 2 January David Gerber, TV producer ("Police Story"), of heart failure, age 86. Friday, 1 January 2010 Jean Carroll, comedian ("The Ed Sullivan Show"), 98. Thursday, 31 December Bill Powell, pro golfer, of complications from a stroke, age 93. Cahal Daly, Roman Catholic cardinal (Ireland), died in the cardiac unit, age 92. Wednesday, 30 December Philip Capice, TV producer ("Dallas"), cause not reported, age 78. Peter Seiichi Shirayanagi, Roman Catholic cardinal (Tokyo), age 80. Tuesday, 29 December Steve Williams, aka "Dr. Death", pro wrestler, of throat cancer, age 49. Sunday, 27 December Erik Gates, rocketry expert ("Mythbusters"), of injuries from a household fall, age 47. C.J. Jackson, aka Colt Steel, pro wrestler, cause not reported, age 53. Saturday, 26 December Knut Haugland, the last surviving member of Thor Heyerdahl's historic voyage across the Pacific in the raft "Kon-Tiki", died yesterday of natural causes, age 92. Percy Sutton, New York City political figure, age 89. Friday, 25 December Vic Chesnutt, singer/songwriter, from a drug overdose, age 45. Rick Kane, NFL bootball player (Detroit Lions), from complications of pneumonia, age 55. Thursday, 24 December Stan Benjamin, major leaguer (Philadelphia Phillies), age 95. George Michael, sports reporter ("The George Michael Sports Machine"), of leukemia, age 70. Sunday,20 December 2009 Brittany Murphy, Actress (Luanne Platter on "King of the Hill") died from cardiac arrest, age 32. James Gurley, rock guitarist (Big Brother and the Holding Company), of a heart attack, age 69.Arnold Stang, actor ("It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World"), of pneumonia, age 91. Saturday, 19 December Loren Singer, author ("The Parallax View"), 86. Friday, 18 December Connie Hines, actress (Carol Post on "Mister Ed"), cause not reported, age 79. Bob Willoughby, celebrity photographer, of cancer, age 82. Thursday, 17 December Alaina Hall, actress (Rose on "227"), of breast cancer, age 63. Jennifer Jones, actress ("Love is a Many-Splendored Thing"), age 90. Dan O'Bannon, screenwriter ("Alien"), of Crohn's disease, age 63. Wednesday, 16 December Roy E. Disney, entertainment executive (The Walt Disney Co.). He was the nephew of Walt Disney, age 79. Tuesday, 15 December C.D.B. Bryan, author ("Friendly Fire"), of cancer, age 73. Oral Roberts, Pentecostal evangelist, of complications of pneumonia, age 91. Monday, 14 December Sol Price, retailer (Price Club), of natural causes, age 93. Sunday, 13 December Paul A. Samuelson, economist, died of natural causes age 94. Saturday, 12 December Val Avery, actor ("The Pope of Greenwich Village"), age 85. Wednesday, 9 December Gene Barry, actor ("Bat Masterson"), 90. Monday, 7 December Al Dorow, NFL football player (Washington Redskins), age 80. Mark Ritts, actor (Lester on "Beakman's World"), of kidney cancer, age63 Thursday, 3 December Liam Clancy, Irish folk singer (Clancy Brothers), of pulmonary fibrosis, age 74. Paula Hawkins, U.S. senator (R-FL),died of complications from a stroke, age 82. Richard Todd, actor ("The Longest Day"), of cancer, age 90. Wednesday, 2 December Aaron Schroeder, songwriter ("It's Now or Never"), from complications of Alzheimer's disease, age 84 Eric Woolfson, pop vocalist (Alan Parsons Project), of cancer, age 64. Tuesday, 1 December Tommy Henrich, major leaguer (New York Yankees),age 96. Friday, 27 November Al Alberts, crooner (The Four Aces) and Philadelphia TV host, age 87. Mike Penner, sports writer ("Old Mike, New Christine", cause not reported, age 52. Thursday, 26 November Bernard Birnbaum, TV news producer (CBS), of a heart attack, age 89. Tuesday, 24 November Abe Pollin, NBA basketball executive (Washington Wizards), after a lengthy illness, age 85. Monday, 23 November Robert Degen, songwriter ("Hokey Pokey"), age 104. Sunday, 22 November B.Z. "Bud" Kastler, energy producer (Questar Corp.), age 89. Saturday, 21 November Tom Janik, AFL and NFL football player (Buffalo Bills), cause not reported, age 69. Friday, 20 November Charis Wilson, art model. She was the wife and muse of photographer Edward Weston age 95. Monday, 16 November Ken Kirk, NFL football player (Chicago Bears), after a brief illness, age 71. Earsell Mackbee, NFL football player (Minnesota Vikings), after a lengthy illness, age 68. Edward Woodward, actor (Robert McCall in "The Equalizer"), after a lengthy illness, age 79. Sunday, 15 November Dennis Cole, actor (Johnny Reach in "Bearcats!"), cause not reported, age 69. Ken Ober, TV host ("Remote Control"), cause not reported, age 52. Friday, 13 November Bruce King, governor of New Mexico (D, 1971-75, 1979-83, 1991-95),died while recovering from a heart procedure in September to adjust the pacemaker that was implanted, age 85. Tuesday, 10 November David Lloyd, TV comedy writer ("The Mary Tyler Moore Show"), of prostate cancer, 75. He was the father of "Frasier" writer Christopher Lloyd and was unrelated to "Taxi" and "Back to the Future" actor Christopher Lloyd. Monday, 9 November Al Cervi, NBA basketball player-coach (Syracuse Nationals), age 92. Wednesday, 4 November William Avery, governor of Kansas (R, 1965-66), age 98. Tuesday, 3 November Carl Ballantine, actor (Lester Gruber on "McHale's Navy"), of natural causes, age 92. Monday, 2 November Lou Filippo, boxing referee ("Rocky"), from a stroke, age 83. Sunday, 1 November Alan Ogg, NBA basketball player (Miami Heat), of a staph infection contracted at a hospital, age 42. Friday, 30 October Forest Evashevski, college football coach (Iowa State),died of cancer, age 91. Michelle Triola Marvin, "palimony" plaintiff, of lung cancer, age 76. Howie Schultz, major leaguer (Brooklyn Dodgers) and NBA basketball player (Fort Wayne Pistons), of cancer, age 87. Norton Buffalo, harmonica player (The Steve Miller Band), of cancer, age 58. Claude Levi-Strauss, anthropologist ("The Savage Mind"),age 100. Thursday, 29 October Dave Treen, governor of Louisiana (R, 1980-84), of complications of a respiratory illness, age 81. Saturday, 24 October Bill "The Big Whistle" Chadwick, NHL hockey referee and broadcaster, after a lengthy illness, age 94. Friday, 23 October Lou Jacobi, actor ("Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex"),age 95. Thursday, 22 October 2009 Soupy Sales, Entertainer, who frequently threw pies at people and got hit with thrown pies, died today of cancer, age 83. Don Lane, TV host (Australian), of an illness, age 75. Tuesday, 20 October Clifford Hansen, U.S. Senator (R-WY, 1967-79),died after recieving treatment for a broken pelvis, age 97. Monday, 19 October Ludovic Kennedy, broadcaster and writer (British),died after contracting pneumonia, age 89. Howard Unruh, mass murderer (Camden, NJ, 1949), after a lengthy illness, age 88. Joseph Wiseman, actor ("Dr. No"), of an illness, age 91. Saturday, 17 October Jay Johnson, U.S. Congressman (D-WI, 1997-99) and TV news anchor, apparently from a heart attack, age 66. Vic Mizzy, TV theme songwriter ("Green Acres"), died of heart failure, age 93. Friday, 16 October Bob Davis, U.S. Congressman (R-MI, 1979-93), of kidney and heart failure, age 77. George Tuska, comic artist ("Iron Man"), age 93. Wednesday, 14 October "Captain" Lou Albano, pro wrestler (featured in a Cyndi Lauper music video), age 76. Collin Wilcox-Paxton, actress ("To Kill a Mockingbird"), of brain cancer, age 74. Elizabeth Clare Prophet, New Age religious leader (Church of the Universal and Triumphant), with Alzheimer's disease, 70. Tuesday,13 October 2009 Al Martino, Singer, who played Johnny Fontaine in "The Godfather", died, age 82. William Wayne Justice, U.S. District Judge , who imposed population caps on Texas prisons, died no cause given, age 89. Cullen Bryant, NFL football player (Los Angeles Rams), cause not reported, age 58. Donna Mae Mims, auto racer, of complications from a stroke, age 82. Daniel Melnick, film producer ("Network"), of multiple ailments, age 77. Saturday, 11 October Marvin Fishman, NBA basketball executive (Milwaukee Bucks),no cause given, age 84. Larry Jansen, major leaguer (New York Giants),no cause given, age 89. Saturday, 10 October Stephen Gately, pop singer (Boyzone), cause not reported, age 33. Stuart Kaminsky, mystery writer ("Exercise in Terror"), of complications from a stroke and hepatitis, age 75. Friday, 9 October Rusty Wier, singer-songwriter ("Don't It Make You Wanna Dance"), of cancer, 65. Tuesday, 6 October Tony Fein, NFL football player (Baltimore Ravens), cause appears to be accidental, age 27. Monday, 5 October Leon Clarke, NFL football player (Los Angeles Rams), of pancreatitis, age 76. Israel Gelfand, mathematician, of natural causes, age 96. Brian Powell, major-league baseball player (Houston Astros), from a self-inflicted gunshot, age 35. Saturday, 3 October Frank Caldeiro, astronaut, of a brain tumor,age 51. Friday, 2 October Peg Mullen, author ("Unfriendly Fire"), age 92. Tuesday, 29 September Henry Louis Bellmon, Oklahoma governor (R, 1963-67, 1987-91) and U.S. senator, of Parkinson's disease, age 88. Monday, 28 September Don Thompson, major leaguer (Brooklyn Dodgers), after a lengthy illness, age 85. Sunday, 27 September William Safire, political columnist (New York Times), of pancreatic cancer, age 79. Thursday, 24 September Susan Atkins, Sharon Tate's killer, of brain cancer, age 61. Randy Johnson, NFL football player (Atlanta Falcons), of natural causes, age 65. Monday, 21 September Robert Ginty, actor ("The Exterminator"), of cancer, age 60. John "Bootsie" Wilson, soul singer (The Silhouettes), of cancer, age 69. Saturday, 19 September Arthur Ferrante, pianist, of natural causes, age 88. Friday, 18 September Irving Kristol, neoconservative editor ("The Public Interest"), of complications of lung cancer, 89. He was the father of commentator William Kristol. Thursday, 17 September Dick Durock, actor ("Swamp Thing"), of pancreatic cancer, age 72. Linda Black, astroloter, of ovarian cancer,age 65. Dick Hoover, professional bowler, age 79. Leon Kirchner, composer, of congestive heart failure, age 90. Bob Kowalkowski, NFL football player (Detroit Lions), after a brief illness, age 65. Wednesday, 16 September 2009 Mary Travers, Folk singer of Peter, Paul, and Mary died after battling leukemia, age 72. Monte Clark, NFL football coach (Detroit Lions), from a bone marrow disease, age 72. Melvin Simon, NBA basketball executive (Indiana Pacers), age 82. Tuesday, 15, September 2009 Jody Powell, Former press secretary to Pres. Jimmy Carter, died of a heart attack, age 65. Fred Cusik, hockey announcer (Boston Bruins), died of cancer, age 90. Monday, 14 September 2009 Henry GibsonActor,("Laugh-In") died of cancer, age 73. Patrick Swayze, Actor ("Dirty Dancing") died of pancreatic cancer, age 57. Jon R. Rarick, U.S. Congressman (D-LA), of cancer, age 85. Keith Floyd, TV chef (British), of a heart attack, age 65. Sunday, 13 September Arnold Laven, TV producer ("The Rifleman"), of complications of pneumonia, age 87 Paul Burke, actor (Detective Adam Flint on "Naked City"), of leukemia, age 83. Lonny Frey, major leaguer (Cincinnati Reds), of natural causes, age 99. Saturday, 12 September Jack Kramer, pro tennis player, of cancer, age 88. Friday, 11 September Larry Gelbart, screenwriter & director ("MAS*H"), of cancer, age 81. Jim Carroll, poet ("The Basketball Diaries"), of a heart attack, age 60. Tuesday, 8 September Army Archerd, entertainment columnist ("Variety"), of mesothelioma, age 87. Monday, 7 September Fred Mills, trumpeter, in an auto accident, age 74. Friday, 4 September Buddy Blattner, major leaguer (St. Louis Cardinals) and basketball announcer (St. Louis Hawks), of complications from lung cancer, age 89. Jesse Mahelona, NFL football player (Tennessee Titans), following an auto accident, age 26. Keith Waterhouse, writer ("Billy Liar"), cause not reported, 80. Wednesday, 2 September Bill Hefner, U.S. Congressman (D-NC, 1975-99), of a brain aneurysm, age 79. Ismael "Milo" Valenzuela, jockey, after a lengthy illness, age 74. Tuesday, 1 September John M. Stephens, NFL football player (New England Patriots), in an auto accident, age 43. Sunday, 30 August Simon Dee, TV host (British), of bone cancer, age 74. Marie Knight, gospel singer ("Didn't It Rain"), from complications of pneumonia, agec89. Nancy Talbot, clothing retailer (Talbot's), age 89. Friday, 28 August Adam "DJ AM" Goldstein, radio broadcaster, cause not reported, age 36. David Laut, track & field athlete (1984 Olympics), shot (apparently by home intruders), age 52. Wednesday, 26 August 2009 Dominick Dunne, Vanity Fair" writer Dominick Dunne died today of bladder cancer, age 83. Ellie Greenwich, Pop songwriter("Leader of the Pack") died of a heart attack, age 68. Tuesday, 25 August 2009 Edward "Ted" Kennedy, U.S. Senator died of brain cancer, age 77. Monday, 24 August T.J. Turner, NFL football player (Miami Dolphins), of complications from a stroke, age 46. Sunday, 23 August William J. Williams Sr., major-league executive (Cincinnati Reds), age 93. Saturday, 22 August Elmer Kelton, western novelist ("The Good Old Boys"), age 83. Friday, 21 August John E. Carter, doo-wop singer (The Flamingos), cause not reported, age 75. Thursday, 20 August Sherwood Cryer, bar owner (Gilley's in Pasadena, TX), of natural causes, age 81. Larry Knechtel, pop pianist (Bread), apparent heart attack, age 69. Wednesday, 19 August Don Hewitt, TV news producer ("60 Minutes"), of pancreatic cancer, age 86. Tuesday, 18 August 2009 Robert Novak, Political columnist and commentator died today of a brain tumor, age 78. Kim Dae-jung, South Korean president (1998-2003), age 85. Monday, 17 August Hildegard Behrens, operatic soprano, of an aneurysm, age 72. Paul "Duke" Hogue, NBA basketball player (New York Knicks), of heart and kidney failure, age 69. Sunday, 16 August Warren E. Hearnes, Missouri govenor (D, 1965-73), of natural causes, age 86. Ed Reimers, actor (Allstate Insurance commercials), age 96. Saturday, 15 August Virginia Davis, actress ("Alice's Day at Sea"), of natural cases, age 90. Friday, 14 August Ted "Teeder" Kennedy, NHL hockey player (Toronto Maple Leafs), of congestive heart failure, 83. Thursday, 13 August John Bentley, actor (Hugh Mortimer in "Crossroads"), from a lengthy illness, age 92. Les Paul, guitarist and guitar designer, of complications from pneumonia, age 94. Wednesday, 12 August Ruth Ford, actress ("Across the Pacific"), age 98. Tuesday, 11, August Eunice Kennedy Shriver, sister to JFK and founder of Special Olympics, died after a yearlong battle with strokes, age 88. Monday, 10 August Don Burke, NFL football player (San Francisco 49ers), of heart failure, 83. Sunday, 9 August John Quade, actor ("Every Which Way But Loose"), of natural causes, age 71. Saturday, 8 August Cal Ermer, major-league player and manager (Minnesota Twins), died in his sleep, age 85. Thursday, 6 August 2009 John Hughes, Film director/producer(Home Alone, Sixteen Candles, the Breakfast Club, Pretty in Pink, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, etc.) died today of a heart attack, age 59. Willy DeVille, punk singer (Mink DeVille), of pancreatic cancer, age 58. Wednesday, 5 August Budd Schulberg, screenwriter ("On the Waterfront"), age 95. Saturday, 1 August Naomi Sims, fashion model ("Ladies' Home Journal"), of breast cancer, 61. Friday, 31 July 2009 Corazon Aquino, Former Philippines president, died of heart failure, age 76. Tuesday, 28 July Frederick J. "Reverend Ike" Eikerenkoetter II, televangelist, of complications from a stroke, age 74. Jim Johnson, NFL football player (Philadelphia Eagles), of cancer, age 68. Monday, 27 July Luis Quintana, major leaguer (California Angels), of natural causes, age 57. Sunday, 26 July Merce Cunningham, choreographer, of natural causes, age 90. Saturday, 25 July Vernon Forrest, pro boxer, shot (apparent homicide), 38. Rick Bryan, NFL football player (Atlanta Falcons), of congestive heart failure, age 47. Tuesday, 21 July John Dawson, rock musician (New Riders of the Purple Sage), of stomach cancer, 64. Heinz Edelmann, artist ("Yellow Submarine"), of heart disease and kidney failure, 75. Les Lye, actor ("You Can't Do That On Television"), 84. Monday, 20 July Carlton Wiley, major leaguer (Milwaukee Braves), of complications from lung cancer, 78. Sunday, 19 July Sue Burns, major-league executive (San Francisco Giants), of complications from cancer, 58. Frank McCourt, author ("Angela's Ashes"), of melanoma, 78. Saturday, 18 July 2009 Walter Cronkite, TV news anchor, died age 92. Thursday, 16 July Otto Heino, potter, died of kidney failure age 94. Gordon Waller, pop singer (Peter and Gordon), from cardiac arrest, age 64. Tuesday, 14 July Pat Brady, NFL football player (Pittsburgh Steelers), of lymphoma, age 83. Dallas McKennon, actor (Cincinnatus on "Daniel Boone"), of natural causes, age 89. Monday, 13 July Brenda Joyce, actress ("Tarzan and the Amazons"), age 92. Nelson Munsey, NFL football player (Baltimore Colts), of heart disease, age 61. Beverly Roberts, actress ("Two Around the World"), of natural causes, age 96. Saturday, 11 July Reggie Fleming, NHL hockey player (Chicago Blackhawks), cause not reported, age 73. Paul Hemphill, author ("The Nashville Sound"), of cancer, age 73. Brad Sherman, radio newscaster (New York City), age 83. Friday, 10 July Arturo Gatti, pro boxer, strangled (suspected homicide), age 23. Monday, 6 July Robert S. MacNamara, U.S. Secretary of Defense (1961-68), age 93. Robert Short, theologian ("The Gospel According to Peanuts"), cause not reported, age 76. Sunday, 5 July Lou Creekmur, NFL football player (Detroit Lions), age 82. Saturday, 4 July 2009 Steve McNair, NFL quarterback (Tennessee Titans) died from multiple gunshot wounds, age 36. Allen Klein, recording industry executive (The Rolling Stones), with Alzheimer's disease, age 77. Drake Levin, pop guitarist (Paul Revere & the Raiders), of cancer, age 62. Friday, 3 July John A. Keel, author ("The Mothman Prophecies"), of congestive heart failure, age 79. Wednesday, 1 July 2009 Anna Karen Morrow, actress (Mrs. Chernak on "Peyton Place"), age 94. Karl Malden, Actor (Detective Mike Stone on "The Streets of San Francisco") died of natural causes, age 97. Mollie Sugden, British actress, best known as Mrs. Slocombe on "Are You Being Served?", died after a lengthy illness, age 86. Tuesday, 30 June Harve Presnell, singer/actor ("Paint Your Wagon"), of pancreatic cancer, 75. Monday, 29 June Jan Rubes, actor, singer ("Witness"), age 89. Sunday 28 June 2009 Fred Travalena, Comedian and impersonator, died of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, age 66. Billy Mays, TV Pitchman for Oxiclean, and OrangeGlo, died after apparent hit on head from plane ride, age 49. Saturday, 27 June 2009 Gale Storm, Actress (Margie Albright on "My Little Margie") no cause given, age 87. Thursday, 25 June 2009 Farrah Fawcett Actress (Jill Munroe on "Charlie's Angels") died of cancer, age 62 Michael Jackson Pop superstar, cardiac arrest, age 50. Don Coldsmith, western writer (Spanish Bit Sagas), following a stroke, age 83. Sky Saxon, Tuesday, 23 June 2009 Ed McMahon Television personality ("The Tonight Show") died of bone cancer and multiple aliments, age 86. Friday, 19 June H.A. "Red" Boucher, Alaska lieutenant governor (D, 1970-74) age 88. Gary Papa, TV sports anchor (Philadelphia), of prostate cancer, age 54. Wednesday, 17 June Dusty Rhodes, major leaguer (San Francisco Giants), of cardiopulmonary arrest, age 82. Monday, 15 June George Belotti, AFL football player (Houston Oilers), from complications of a stroke, age 74. Sunday, 14 June Bob Bogle, rock guitarist (The Ventures),a long struggle with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, age 75. Hal Woodeshick, major leaguer (Houston Colt .45's), after a lengthy illness, 76. Friday, 12 June Billy Bye, college football player (University of Minnesota), drowned in a boating mishap, age 81. Thursday, 11 June Woody Held, major leaguer (Cleveland Indians), of cancer, age 77. Carl Pursell, U.S. Congressman (R-MI, 1977-93), of heart disease, age 76. Wednesday, 10 June Huey Long, jazz guitarist (the Ink Spots), age 105. Dave Simons, comic artist (Spider-Man), of cancer, age 54. Tuesday, 9 June Norman Brinker, restaurateur (Chili's / Brinker International), of complications from pneumonia, age 78. Michael Roof, actor ("The Dukes of Hazzard" film), cause not reported, age 32. Monday, 8 June Johnny Palermo, actor (Frank DiPaolo on "Everybody Hates Chris"), in an auto accident, age 27. Sunday, 7 June Kenny Rankin, pop singer, of lung cancer, age 69. Saturday, 6 June Jim Owens, college football coach (University of Washington), age 82. Mary Howard, actress ("Abe Lincoln in Illinois"), age 94. Pio Sagapolutele, NFL football player (New England Patriots), of an aneurism, age 39. Friday, 5 June Richard Jacobs, baseball executive (Cleveland Indians), age 83. Thursday, 4 June Randy Smith, NBA basketball player (Buffalo Braves), of a heart attack, age 60. Dorothy Taylor, actress (Laurel & Hardy pictures), age 96. Wednesday, 3 June Sam Butera, jazz saxophonist, of pneumonia, age 81. David Carradine, actor (Caine on "Kung Fu"), hanged, 72. Circumstances suggest he caused his own death, but possibly by accident. Thomas Gill, U.S. Congressman (D-HI, 1963-65), age 87. Koko Taylor, blues singer ("Wang Dang Doodle"), of complications from surgery, age 80. Tuesday, 2 June David Eddings, fantasy author ("The Diamond Throne"), of natural causes, age 77. Monday, 1 June Bob Christie, auto racer (Indianapolis 500), age 85. Sunday, 31 May Danny La Rue, lounge entertainer, of cancer, age 81. George Tiller, abortionist (Wichita, KS), shot (murder), age 67. Saturday, 30 May Chad McDaniel, auto racer (USAC), of injuries from a racing accident, age 34. Thursday, 28 May Mort Abrahams, film and TV producer ("The Man from U.N.C.L.E."), of natural causes, age 93. Wednesday, 27 May Ralph D. Winter, Protestant missionary, of multiple myeloma and lymphoma, age 84. Tuesday, 26 May Peter Zezel, NHL hockey player (Philadelphia Flyers), from hemolytic anemia (a blood disease), age 44. Sunday, 24 May Jay Bennett, rock musician (Wilco), cause nte reported, age 45. Saturday, 23 May David Lunceford, NFL football player (Chicago Cardinals), after a lengthy illness, age 75. Roh Moo-hyun, South Korean president (2003-08), jumped off of a cliff (suicide), age 62. Thursday, 21 May Joan Stanton, radio actress (Lois Lane on "Superman"), of an intenstinal blockage, age 94. Wednesday, 20 May Lucy Gordon, actress ("Spider Man 3"), hanged (suicide), age 29. Tuesday, 19 May Nicolas Maw orchestral composer ("Odyssey"), of multiple illnesses, age 73. Monday, 18 May Wayne Allwine, voice actor (Mickey Mouse), of complications from diabetes, age 62. Dan Ammerman, TV news anchor (Houston), cause not reported, age 76. Carol "Cookie" Cole, actress (Ellie on "Sanford and Son"), cause not reported, 64. She was the sister of Natalie Cole and the adopted daughter of Nat "King" Cole. Friday, 15 May Wayman Tisdale, NBA basketball player (Indiana Pacers) and jazz bassist, died of cancer, age 44. Hugh Van Es, photojournalist (Vietnam war), died from a brain hemorrhage, age 67. Thursday, 14 May Bob Rosburg, pro golfer and golf announcer, died of injuries from a fall, age 82. Monday, 4 May 2009 Dom DeLuise Actor ("The Cannonball Run") died after a long illness, age 75. Saturday 3, May 2009 Jack Kemp, Former U.S. Congressman died of cancer, age 73. Friday, 1 May Danny Gans, Las Vegas entertainer, cause not reported, age 52. Wednesday, 28 April Jack "Lucky" Lohrke, major leaguer (New York Giants), following a stroke, 85. Tuesday, 27 April Vern Gosdin, country singer ("Chiseled in Stone"), after a lengthy illness, age 74. "Playboy" Buddy Rose, pro wrestler, of natural causes, age 56. Monday, 26 April Ernie Barnes, NFL football player (San Diego Chargers), of a blood disorder, age 70. Glen Gondrezick, NBA basketball player (Denver Nuggets), of complications from heart transplant surgery, age 53. Greg Page, pro boxer, of complications from a brain injury sustained in a fight, age 50. Saturday, 25 April 2009 Beatrice Arthur, Actress ("Maude")(Dorothy on "The Golden Girls"), died of cancer, age 86. Thursday, 23 April Bill Barnes, college football coach (UCLA, Californa),age 91. Chester "Chet" Herbert, drag racer, of pneumonia, age 81. Timothy Wright, gospel singer, of injuries from an auto accident, age 61. Wednesday, 22 April Ken Annakin, film director ("Swiss Family Robinson"), age 94. Marilyn Cooper, stage actress, after a lengthy illness, age 74. Kim Weiskopf, TV writer ("Married ... With Children"), of pancreatic cancer, age 62. Sunday, 19 April J.G. Ballard, novelist ("Empire of the Sun"), of prostate cancer, age 78. Felix "Doc" Blanchard, college football player (Army), of pneumonia, age 84. Saturday, 18 April Stephanie Parker, actress (British), hanged (suicide), 22. Her body was found on the 18th. Saturday, 17 April Bill Orton, U.S. Congressman (D-UT, 1991-97), in an all-terrain vehicle accident, age 60. Wednesday, 15 April Ed Blake, major leaguer (Cincinnati Reds), after a lengthy illness, age 83. Merle Harmon, baseball announcer (Texas Rangers), after a lengthy illness, age 82. Tuesday, 14 April Les Keiter, baseball game recreationist (San Francisco Giants),no cause given, age 89. Jack McCoy, auto racer (NASCAR), cause not reported, age 72. Peter Rogers, film producer ("Carry On"), age 95. Monday,13 April 2009 Karry Kalas, Philadelphia Phillies broadcaster died , age 73 Mark 'The Bird' Fidrych, Detoit Tigers Pitcher, farming accident, age 54. Jack D. Hunter, author ("The Blue Max"), of cancer, age 87. Sunday, 12 April Marilyn Chambers, porn actress ("Behind the Green Door"), cause not reported, age 57. Nat Dolin, baseball executive (Cleveland Indians), 95. Connie Frederick, college football player (Auburn, AL), cause not reported, age 61. Thursday, 9 April Nick Adenhart, major leaguer (Anaheim Angels), in an auto accident, age 22. Mike Casey, college basketball player (Kentucky), of heart problems, age 60. Randy Cain, soul singer (the Delfonics), cause not reported, age 63. Wednesday, 8 April David "Pop" Winans, gospel singer, after a lengthy illness, 74. He was the patriarch of the gospel-singing Winans family. Tuesday, 7 April Dave Arneson, invented Dungeons & Dragons, of cancer, age 61. Jack Wrangler, porn actor, of emphysema, age 62. Monday, 6 April Brad Hastings, college football player (Texas Tech), of heart failure, age 44. Marvin Webster, NBA basketball player (New York Knicks), apparently of natural causes, age 56. Sunday, 5 April Nancy Overton, pop singer (the Chordettes), of cancer of the esophagus, age 83. Saturday, 4 April Earle Brucker Jr., major leaguer (Philadelphia Athletics) and racetrack owner, age 83. Friday, 3 April Tom Braden, political commentator ("Crossfire") and author ("Eight is Enough"), of natural causes, age 92. Jerome Waldie, U.S. Congressman (D-CA, 1966-75),no cause given, 84. Thursday, 2 April Kyle Woods, college football player (Baylor), of a heart attack, age 49. Wednesday, 1 April Umberto Betti, Roman Catholic cardinal (Vatican City), age 87. Tuesday, 31 March Paul Davis, college football coach (Mississippi State), age 87. Monday, 30 March Herman Franks, major league player and manager (San Francisco Giants), age 95. Andrea Mead Lawrence, skier (1952 Winter Olympics), of cancer, age 76. Sunday, 29 March Monte Hale, actor ("Home on the Range"), after a lengthy illness, age 89. Andy Hallett, actor (Lorne on "Angel"), of congestive heart disease, age 33. Helen Levitt, photographer (New York City), died of respirtory failure, age 95. Earl Paulk, Protestant pastor (Chapel Hill Harvester Church in Decatur, GA), of cancer, age 81. Lou Saban, NFL football coach (Buffalo Bills) and baseball executive,died of heart complications, age 87. Saturday, 28 March Maurice Jarre, film soundtrack composer ("Dr. Zhivago"), after a brief battle from cancer, age 84. Friday, 27 March Jack Dreyfus, investment executive (Dreyfus Corp.), after a lengthy illness, age 95.