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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 ("M*A*S*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.
Irving R. Levine, TV news correspondent (NBC), of complications from prostate cancer, age 86.

Thursday, 26 March
Larry Glick, talk radio host (Boston), of complications from open heart surgery, age 87.
Gus Cifelli, NFL football player (Detroit Lions), of natural causes, age 84.


Wednesday, 25 March
Johnny "Super Sub" Blanchard, major leaguer (New York Yankees), of a heart attack, age 76.
Dan Seals, pop singer (England Dan and John Ford Coley), of complications from lymphoma, age 61.
John Hope Franklin, historian ("From Slavery to Freedom: A History fo African-Americans"), age 94.


Tuesday, 24 March 2009
George Kell Hall of Fame baseball player, died in his sleep, age 86.
Uriel Jones, studio drummer (the Funk Brothers), of complications from a heart attack, age 74.

Monday, 23 March
Steve Doll, pro wrestler, complications after surgery, age 44.
Raul "Mouse" Macias, pro boxer, of cancer, age 74.
Lloyd Ruby, auto racer (Indianapolis 500), age 81.

Sunday, 22 March
Jade Goody, British television personality ("Big Brother"), of cervical cancer, age 27.
Howard "Butch" Komives, NBA basketball player (New York Knicks), after a head injury, age 67.
George Weber, radio news reporter (New York City), stabbed (apparent homicide), age 47.

Saturday, 21 March
Walt Poddubny, NHL hockey player (New York Rangers), cause not reported, age 49.

Friday, 20 March
George Weber, radio newscaster (New York), stabbed (murder), age 47

Thursday, 19 March
Harry Harris, TV director ("The Waltons" "Fame," "7th Heaven" and "Bonanza), of a blood diseas, myelodysplasia, age 86.

Wednesday, 18 March 2009
Natasha Richardson, Actress ("The Handmaid's Tale") died of injuries from a fall while taking a skiing lesson, age 45.

Tuesday, 17 March
Morton Lachman, TV producer ("All in the Family"), of a heart attack and diabetes, age 90.
Whitey Lockman, major leaguer (New York Giants), of pulmonary fibrosis, age 82.

Sunday, 15 March
Jack Lawrence, songwriter ("Hold My Hand"), of injuries from a fall, age 96.
Ron Silver ("Reversal of Fortune"), of cancer of the esophagus, age 62.

Saturday, 14 March
Millard Kaufman, screenwriter (Mister Magoo), of heart failure, age 92.
Jeff Komlo, NFL football player (Detroit Lions), in an automobile accident, age 52.


Friday, 13 March
Bill Davidson, NBA basketball executive (Detroit Pistons),cause unknown age 86.
Andrew "Test" Martin, pro wrestler, cause not reported, age 33.
James Purday, author ("Cabot Wright Begins"), died of poor health, age 94.
Betsy Blair, actress ("Marty"), of cancer, age 85. She was actor/dancer Gene Kelly's first wife.
Claude Brinegar, U.S. Secretary of Transportation (1973-75), of natural causes, age 82.


Monday, 9 March
Larry Reagan, NHL hockey player (Boston Bruins), of Parkinson's disease, age 78.

Sunday, 8 March 2009
Hank Locklin Country singer ("Please Help Me, I'm Falling") died, no cuase given, age 91.
Willie King, blues musician, of a heart attack, age 65.

Saturday, 7 March
Jimmy Boyd, child singer ("I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus"), of cancer, age 70.
Daniel E. Button, U.S. Congressman (R-1967-71),died of respratrory ailment age 91.

Friday, 6 March
Alf Pike, NHL hockey player (New York Rangers),no cause given, age 91.

Wednesday, 4 March
George McAfee, NFL football player (Chicago Bears), age 90.
John Cephas, blues musician (Cephas & Wiggins), of natural causes, age 78.
Horton Foote, screenwriter ("To Kill a Mockingbird"), age 92.

Tuesday, 3 March
Sydney Chaplin, stage actor ("Funny Girl"), age 82. He was the son of actor Charlie Chaplin.

Monday, 2 March
Ernie Ashworth, country singer ("Talk Back Trembling Lips"), after recovering from surgery, age 80.

Saturday, 28 February 2009
Paul Harvey Radio commentator (The Rest Of The Story) died of undisclosed causes, age 90.
Tom Sturdivant, major leaguer (New York Yankees), cause not reported, age 78.
Ode Burrell Jr., AFL football player (Houston Oilers), of complications from diabetes, 69.
"Uncle Al" Lewis, children's TV host (Cincinnati, OH), age 84.


Thursday, 26 February
Johnny "Red" Kerr, NBA baseketball player, coach, and announcer (Chicago Bulls), of prostate cancer, age 76.
Wendy Richard, actress (Miss Brahms on "Are You Being Served?"), of breast cancer, age 65.
Norm Van Lier, NBA basketball player (Chicago Bulls), cause not reported, 61. He was found dead on 2/26. The DOD has not been verified.

Wednesday, 25 February
Philip Jose Farmer, writer ("Riverworld"), age 91.

Tuesday, 24 February
Bill Holm, poet ("The Heart Can Be Filled Anywhere On Earth"), of complications from pneumonia, age 65.

Sunday, 22 February
Pham Dinh Tung, Roman Catholic cardinal (Viet Nam), age 89.
Howard Zieff, film director ("Private Benjamin" and Alka Seltzer's One Spicy Meatball), of Parkinson's disease, age 81.

Saturday, 21 February
Robert Quarry, actor ("Count Yorga, Vampire"), age 83.
Michael Guido, Christian preacher ("Seeds From the Sower"), age 94.

Friday, 20 February
Larry Miller, basketball executive (Utah Hazz), of complications from diabetes, age 64.

Thursday, 19 February
Chet Bulger, NFL football playser (Chicago Cardinals), of natural causes, 91.
Harrison Ridley Jr., jazz radio host (Philadelphia), after a brief illness, age 70.

Tuesday, 17 February
Brad Van Pelt, NFL football player (New York Giants), apparently of a heart attack, age 57.

Monday, 16 February
Stephen Kim Sou-hwan, Roman Catholic cardinal (South Korea), age 87.

Saturday, 14 February
Louie Bellson, big band drummer, of complications from Parkinson's disease, age 84.

Thursday, 12 February
Ted Uhlaender, major leaguer (Cincinnati Reds), of multiple myeloma, age 68.

Wednesday, 11 February
Estelle Bennett, pop singer (The Ronettes), cause not reported, age 67. She was found dead on 11 February with no DOD given. She was the sister of singer Ronnie Spector.

Sunday, 8 February
Eddie Ayers, college football player (UCLA), died from lupus, age 54.

Saturday, 7 February
Blossom Dearie, cabaret singer ("I'm Hip"), of natural causes, age 82.
Betty Jameson, pro golfer, 89.
Molly Bee, country singer ("I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus"), of complications from a stroke, age 69.
Mel Kaufman, NFL football player (Washington Redskins), cause not reported, age 50.

Friday, 6 February
James Whitmore, actor ("The Shawshank Redemption"), of lung cancer, age 87.
Phil Carey, actor (Asa Buchanan on "One Life to Live"), of lung cancer, age 83.
Shirley Jean Rickert, actress ("Our Gang"), after a lengthy illness, age 82.

Thursday, 5 February
George Hughes, NFL football player (Pittsburgh Steelers), age 83.

Wednesday, 4 February
Ramon Gonzalez Hernandez, major leaguer (Pittsburgh Pirates), cause not reported, 68.
Lux Interior, punk singer (The Cramps), of a heart problem, age 60.

Tuesday, 3 February
Tom Brumley, steel guitarist (Buck Owens and the Buckaroos), of a heart attack, age 73.
Tom Brumley, steel guitarist (Buck Owens and the Buckaroos), of a heart attack, 73.

Monday, 2 February
Jim Wilson, NFL football player (San Francisco 49ers), of cancer, age 67.
Sunny Skylar, pop songwriter ("Besame Mucho"), age 95.

Sunday, 1 February
Nancy Adams, NFL football executive (Tennessee Titans),She was the wife of Titans co-owner Bud Adams Cause not given age 84.
Eric Monti, pro golfer and instructor, of prostate cancer, age 91.

Saturday, 31 January
Dewey Martin, rock drummer (Buffalo Springfield), cause not reported, age 68.
Clint Ritchie, actor (Clint Buchanan on "One Life to Live"), after a brief illness, age 70.
Eddie LoganNegro Leagues baseball player, following a stroke, 98.

Friday, 30 January
John Gordy, NFL football player (Detroit Lions), of cancer, age 73.
Guy Hunt, governor of Alabama (R, 1987-93), of cancer, age 75.
Ingemar Johansson, heavyweight boxer, with Alzheimer's disease, age 76.

Thursday, 29 January
John Martyn, guitarist, cause not reported, age 60.

Wednesday, 28 January
Gene Corbett, major leaguer (Philadelphia Phillies), age 95.
Glenn "Jeep" Davis, track athlete (1956 and 1960 Olympics), after a lengthy illness, age 74.
Billy Powell, rock keyboardist (Lynyrd Skynryd), apparently of heart problems, age 56.
Wendell Wyatt, U.S. Congressman (R-OR, 1964-75).

Tuesday, 27 January
Ramaswamy Venkataraman, Indian president (1987-92), age 98.
John Updike, novelist ("Rabbit Is Rich"), of lung cancer, age 76.
Billy Wilson, NFL football player (San Francisco 49ers), of cancer, age 81.

Monday, 26 January
James Brady, entertainment columnist ("In Step With"), age 80.