Tashah
DP Veteran
- Joined
- May 25, 2005
- Messages
- 18,379
- Reaction score
- 9,233
- Gender
- Female
- Political Leaning
- Centrist
JANUARY:
Urbano Lazzaro, 81. Italian resistance fighter credited with arresting Mussolini. Jan. 3.
Sheik Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum, 62. Emir of Dubai; prominent thoroughbred breeder. Jan. 4.
Lou Rawls, 72. Velvet-voiced singer of such hits as "Love Is a Hurtin' Thing." Jan. 6.
Jack Mabley, 90. Chicago newspaperman; wrote an estimated 12,190 columns. Jan. 7.
Shelley Winters, 85. Outspoken, Oscar-winning star ("The Diary of Anne Frank.") Jan. 14.
William "Bud" Post III, 66. His $16.2 million lottery jackpot led to squabbles, business failures. Jan. 15.
Thomas A. Murphy, 90. General Motors CEO as it shifted to more fuel-efficient cars in 1970s. Jan. 18.
Wilson Pickett, 64. Fiery soul music pioneer ("Mustang Sally.") Jan. 19.
Anthony Franciosa, 77. Hollywood actor ("A Face in the Crowd.") Jan. 19.
Ibrahim Rugova, 61. Kosovo president; epitomized its long struggle for independence from Serbia. Jan. 21.
Virginia Smith, 94. Eight-term Nebraska congresswoman. Jan. 23.
Fayard Nicholas, 91. With brother Harold, he wowed the tap dancing world. Jan. 24.
Morris Silverman, 93. Businessman and philanthropist; established nation's richest prize for medical research. Jan. 26.
Johannes Rau, 75. Former German president; promoted deeper ties with Israel. Jan. 27.
Rabbi Yitzhak Kadouri, around 106. Influential leader of Kabbalah school of Jewish mystical thought. Jan. 28.
Nam June Paik, 74. Avant-garde artist credited with inventing video art. Jan. 29.
Wendy Wasserstein, 55. Playwright who celebrated women's lives ("The Heidi Chronicles.") Jan. 30.
Coretta Scott King, 78. Civil rights leader; carried on work started by her martyred husband. Jan. 30.
Moira Shearer, 80. British ballerina and actress whose debut film, "The Red Shoes," created a sensation. Jan. 31.
FEBRUARY:
Al Lewis, 82. Grandpa on "The Munsters." Feb. 3.
Betty Friedan, 85. Her "The Feminine Mystique" helped shatter the cozy suburban ideal in postwar America. Feb. 4.
George T. Davis, 98. Storied San Francisco lawyer; involved in Nuremberg trials. Feb. 4.
Reuven Frank, 85. Former NBC News president. Feb. 5.
Sir Freddie Laker, 83. British entrepreneur; changed air travel with low-cost Skytrain service. Feb. 9.
Dr. Norman Shumway, 83. Performed first successful heart transplant in U.S. Feb. 10.
Curt Gowdy, 86. Sportscaster; called 13 World Series and 16 All-Star games, first Super Bowl. Feb. 20.
Archbishop Paul C. Marcinkus, 84. Top official at Vatican's bank before scandal ended his tenure. Feb. 20.
Donald Herbert, 44. A brain-injured firefighter who suddenly spoke after nearly a decade of silence. Feb. 21.
Dennis Weaver, 81. Chester on "Gunsmoke" and the cowboy cop hero in "McCloud." Feb. 24.
Don Knotts, 81. Won five Emmys for playing the bumbling Barney Fife on "The Andy Griffith Show." Feb. 24.
Darren McGavin, 83. Tough-talking actor; was grouchy dad in "A Christmas Story." Feb. 25.
Henry M. Morris, 87. Influential advocate of the creationist theory ("The Genesis Flood.") Feb. 25.
Otis Chandler, 78. Turned family-owned Los Angeles Times into one of the nation's most distinguished newspapers. Feb. 27.
Retired Brig. Gen. Robert L. Scott, 97. World War II ace, wrote "God Is My Co-Pilot." Feb. 27.
Owen Chamberlain, 85. Shared 1959 Nobel in physics as co-discoverer of the antiproton. Feb. 28.
MARCH:
Harry Browne, 72. Twice ran for president as the Libertarian Party candidate. March 1.
Richard Kuklinski, 70. Notorious Mafia hitman known as "The Iceman." March 5.
Dana Reeve, 44. Actress-singer, devoted herself to husband Christopher Reeve after he was paralyzed. March 6.
Kirby Puckett, 45. Baseball Hall of Famer; carried Minnesota Twins to two World Series titles. March 6.
Gordon Parks, 93. Life photographer; Hollywood's first major black director ("Shaft.") March 7.
John Profumo, 91. Former British Cabinet minister whose affair with a call girl also involved with a Soviet spy caused huge scandal in 1963. March 9.
Slobodan Milosevic, 64. Former Yugoslav leader; accused of orchestrating conflict that killed 250,000. March 11.
Maureen Stapleton, 80. Oscar-winning actress; excelled on stage, screen, television. March 13.
Robert C. Baker, 84. Food science professor behind such innovations as chicken nuggets. March 13.
Lennart Meri, 76. Former Estonian president; helped Baltic nation break from Soviet Union in 1991. March 14.
Ray Meyer, 92. Longtime DePaul basketball coach; twice took team to NCAA Final Four. March 17.
G. William Miller, 81. Former Federal Reserve chairman; treasury secretary during Carter administration. March 17.
Oleg Cassini, 92. His designs helped make Jacqueline Kennedy the most glamorous first lady. March 17.
Desmond T. Doss Sr., 87. A conscientious objector who, though a non-combatant, earned a Medal of Honor. March 23.
Sarah Caldwell, 82. Hailed as first lady of opera for her productions with Opera Company of Boston. March 23.
J. Glenn Beall Jr., 78. Former Maryland senator. March 24.
Buck Owens, 76. The flashy rhinestone cowboy who shaped country music with hits like "Act Naturally." March 25.
Lyn Nofziger, 81. Ronald Reagan's political adviser, known for his unorthodox style. March 27.
Paul Dana, 30. Up-and-coming race car driver. March 26.
Rudolf Vrba, 81. Described death camp horrors after escaping Auschwitz, saving thousands. March 27.
Bernard Siegan, 81. Conservative legal scholar. March 27.
Caspar W. Weinberger, 88. Consummate Cold Warrior; President Reagan's defense secretary. March 28.
APRIL:
Michael Novosel, 83. Won Medal of Honor for heroism as medevac pilot in Vietnam. April 2.
Barry Bingham Jr., 72. Guided The Courier-Journal and Louisville (Ky.) Times before family disagreements led to their sale. April 3.
Gene Pitney, 66. Singer with a string of hits ("Town Without Pity.") April 5.
J.B. Fuqua, 87. Tycoon who built multibillion-dollar conglomerate Fuqua Industries. April 5.
Maggie Dixon, 28. U.S. Military Academy women's basketball coach. April 6.
June Pointer, 52. Youngest of the hitmaking Pointer Sisters ("I'm So Excited.") April 11.
The Rev. William Sloane Coffin, 81. Former Yale chaplain known for Vietnam-era peace activism. April 12.
Dame Muriel Spark, 88. British novelist ("The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie.") April 13.
Elford Albin Cederberg, 88. Thirteen-term Michigan congressman. April 17.
Scott Crossfield, 84. First man to fly twice the speed of sound. April 19.
Elaine Young, 71. Real estate agent to Hollywood stars. April 20.
Ed Davis, 89. Tough-talking former Los Angeles police chief. April 22.
Alida Valli, 84. Italian actress; co-starred in "The Third Man." April 22.
George Lenchner, 88. Founded Math Olympiads tournaments for schoolchildren. April 23.
Rabbi Moses Teitelbaum, 91. Spiritual leader of Satmar Hassidim, ultra-Orthodox Jewish sect. April 24.
Jane Jacobs, 89. Author who greatly influenced urban planning. April 25.
Alexander B. Trowbridge, 76. Former commerce secretary. April 27.
John Kenneth Galbraith, 97. Economist whose influence stretched from White House to Main Street. April 29.
Helene Critler, 104. Survivor of 1906 San Francisco earthquake. April 29.
MAY:
Louis Rukeyser 73. Public TV host known for commonsense commentary on business. May 2.
Earl Woods, 74. The loving force behind son Tiger Woods' career. May 3.
Lillian Asplund, 99. Last Titanic survivor with memories of sinking. May 6.
A.M. Rosenthal, 84. Editor who lifted The New York Times from economic doldrums. May 10.
Floyd Patterson, 71. Boxing great who regained heavyweight title in 1960. May 11.
"Sonny" Montgomery, 85. Fifteen-term Mississippi congressman who pushed through modernized GI Bill. May 12.
Jaroslav Pelikan, 82. Leading scholar on Christian history. May 13.
Bruce Merrifield, 84. Won 1984 Nobel for chemistry for work that assisted in the development of medications. May 14.
Stanley Kunitz, 100. Former U.S. poet laureate and Pulitzer winner. May 14.
Chic Hecht, 77. Former Nevada senator; won underdog bid to oust powerful Democratic Sen. Howard Cannon. May 15.
Martin F. Dardis, 83. Florida investigator who linked Watergate burglars to Nixon. May 16.
Cy Feuer, 95. Co-producer of Broadway smashes ("Guys and Dolls.") May 17.
Katherine Dunham, 96. Choreographer who brought African influence to U.S. dance. May 21.
Lloyd Bentsen, 85. Former Treasury secretary, Texas senator who famously put down Dan Quayle. May 23.
Romeo Lucas Garcia, 81. Former Guatemalan president; rule was marked by a bloody 1980 raid on protesters. May 27.
Hugh B. Patterson Jr., 91. Publisher of Arkansas Gazette when it won Pulitzer for coverage of Central High desegregation. May 29.
Edward Dahlgren, 90. Received Medal of Honor for spearheading rescue of fellow soldiers. May 31.
Raymond Davis Jr., 91. Shared 2002 Nobel in physics for detecting particles produced by nuclear reactions in the sun. May 31.
JUNE:
Perry Richardson Bass, 91. Texan billionaire, one of last links to colorful era of oil wildcatters. June 1.
Frank Spencer, 87. FBI agent who helped investigate 1963 Birmingham church bombing. June 2.
Billy Preston, 59. Exuberant keyboardist and singer ("Nothing From Nothing"); played with the Beatles. June 6.
Arnold Newman, 88. Photographer who revealed the souls of artists, politicians. June 6.
Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, 39. Leader of al-Qaida in Iraq; masterminding suicide bombings, beheadings. June 7.
James Cameron, 92. Survived an attempted lynching, founded America's Black Holocaust Museum. June 11.
Kenneth Thomson, 82. Canada's richest man. June 12.
Charles Haughey, 80. Four-term Irish prime minister; career haunted by ethical questions. June 13.
Vincent Sherman, 99. Hollywood filmmaker ("The Adventures of Don Juan.") June 18.
Evelyn Dubrow, 95. Longtime advocate for labor, women's rights garment workers union lobbyist. June 20.
Aaron Spelling, 83. TV impresario whose stylish shows ("Beverly Hills 90210") were wildly popular. June 23.
Patsy Ramsey, 49. Was thrust into spotlight by unsolved slaying of her daughter JonBenet. June 24.
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Urbano Lazzaro, 81. Italian resistance fighter credited with arresting Mussolini. Jan. 3.
Sheik Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum, 62. Emir of Dubai; prominent thoroughbred breeder. Jan. 4.
Lou Rawls, 72. Velvet-voiced singer of such hits as "Love Is a Hurtin' Thing." Jan. 6.
Jack Mabley, 90. Chicago newspaperman; wrote an estimated 12,190 columns. Jan. 7.
Shelley Winters, 85. Outspoken, Oscar-winning star ("The Diary of Anne Frank.") Jan. 14.
William "Bud" Post III, 66. His $16.2 million lottery jackpot led to squabbles, business failures. Jan. 15.
Thomas A. Murphy, 90. General Motors CEO as it shifted to more fuel-efficient cars in 1970s. Jan. 18.
Wilson Pickett, 64. Fiery soul music pioneer ("Mustang Sally.") Jan. 19.
Anthony Franciosa, 77. Hollywood actor ("A Face in the Crowd.") Jan. 19.
Ibrahim Rugova, 61. Kosovo president; epitomized its long struggle for independence from Serbia. Jan. 21.
Virginia Smith, 94. Eight-term Nebraska congresswoman. Jan. 23.
Fayard Nicholas, 91. With brother Harold, he wowed the tap dancing world. Jan. 24.
Morris Silverman, 93. Businessman and philanthropist; established nation's richest prize for medical research. Jan. 26.
Johannes Rau, 75. Former German president; promoted deeper ties with Israel. Jan. 27.
Rabbi Yitzhak Kadouri, around 106. Influential leader of Kabbalah school of Jewish mystical thought. Jan. 28.
Nam June Paik, 74. Avant-garde artist credited with inventing video art. Jan. 29.
Wendy Wasserstein, 55. Playwright who celebrated women's lives ("The Heidi Chronicles.") Jan. 30.
Coretta Scott King, 78. Civil rights leader; carried on work started by her martyred husband. Jan. 30.
Moira Shearer, 80. British ballerina and actress whose debut film, "The Red Shoes," created a sensation. Jan. 31.
FEBRUARY:
Al Lewis, 82. Grandpa on "The Munsters." Feb. 3.
Betty Friedan, 85. Her "The Feminine Mystique" helped shatter the cozy suburban ideal in postwar America. Feb. 4.
George T. Davis, 98. Storied San Francisco lawyer; involved in Nuremberg trials. Feb. 4.
Reuven Frank, 85. Former NBC News president. Feb. 5.
Sir Freddie Laker, 83. British entrepreneur; changed air travel with low-cost Skytrain service. Feb. 9.
Dr. Norman Shumway, 83. Performed first successful heart transplant in U.S. Feb. 10.
Curt Gowdy, 86. Sportscaster; called 13 World Series and 16 All-Star games, first Super Bowl. Feb. 20.
Archbishop Paul C. Marcinkus, 84. Top official at Vatican's bank before scandal ended his tenure. Feb. 20.
Donald Herbert, 44. A brain-injured firefighter who suddenly spoke after nearly a decade of silence. Feb. 21.
Dennis Weaver, 81. Chester on "Gunsmoke" and the cowboy cop hero in "McCloud." Feb. 24.
Don Knotts, 81. Won five Emmys for playing the bumbling Barney Fife on "The Andy Griffith Show." Feb. 24.
Darren McGavin, 83. Tough-talking actor; was grouchy dad in "A Christmas Story." Feb. 25.
Henry M. Morris, 87. Influential advocate of the creationist theory ("The Genesis Flood.") Feb. 25.
Otis Chandler, 78. Turned family-owned Los Angeles Times into one of the nation's most distinguished newspapers. Feb. 27.
Retired Brig. Gen. Robert L. Scott, 97. World War II ace, wrote "God Is My Co-Pilot." Feb. 27.
Owen Chamberlain, 85. Shared 1959 Nobel in physics as co-discoverer of the antiproton. Feb. 28.
MARCH:
Harry Browne, 72. Twice ran for president as the Libertarian Party candidate. March 1.
Richard Kuklinski, 70. Notorious Mafia hitman known as "The Iceman." March 5.
Dana Reeve, 44. Actress-singer, devoted herself to husband Christopher Reeve after he was paralyzed. March 6.
Kirby Puckett, 45. Baseball Hall of Famer; carried Minnesota Twins to two World Series titles. March 6.
Gordon Parks, 93. Life photographer; Hollywood's first major black director ("Shaft.") March 7.
John Profumo, 91. Former British Cabinet minister whose affair with a call girl also involved with a Soviet spy caused huge scandal in 1963. March 9.
Slobodan Milosevic, 64. Former Yugoslav leader; accused of orchestrating conflict that killed 250,000. March 11.
Maureen Stapleton, 80. Oscar-winning actress; excelled on stage, screen, television. March 13.
Robert C. Baker, 84. Food science professor behind such innovations as chicken nuggets. March 13.
Lennart Meri, 76. Former Estonian president; helped Baltic nation break from Soviet Union in 1991. March 14.
Ray Meyer, 92. Longtime DePaul basketball coach; twice took team to NCAA Final Four. March 17.
G. William Miller, 81. Former Federal Reserve chairman; treasury secretary during Carter administration. March 17.
Oleg Cassini, 92. His designs helped make Jacqueline Kennedy the most glamorous first lady. March 17.
Desmond T. Doss Sr., 87. A conscientious objector who, though a non-combatant, earned a Medal of Honor. March 23.
Sarah Caldwell, 82. Hailed as first lady of opera for her productions with Opera Company of Boston. March 23.
J. Glenn Beall Jr., 78. Former Maryland senator. March 24.
Buck Owens, 76. The flashy rhinestone cowboy who shaped country music with hits like "Act Naturally." March 25.
Lyn Nofziger, 81. Ronald Reagan's political adviser, known for his unorthodox style. March 27.
Paul Dana, 30. Up-and-coming race car driver. March 26.
Rudolf Vrba, 81. Described death camp horrors after escaping Auschwitz, saving thousands. March 27.
Bernard Siegan, 81. Conservative legal scholar. March 27.
Caspar W. Weinberger, 88. Consummate Cold Warrior; President Reagan's defense secretary. March 28.
APRIL:
Michael Novosel, 83. Won Medal of Honor for heroism as medevac pilot in Vietnam. April 2.
Barry Bingham Jr., 72. Guided The Courier-Journal and Louisville (Ky.) Times before family disagreements led to their sale. April 3.
Gene Pitney, 66. Singer with a string of hits ("Town Without Pity.") April 5.
J.B. Fuqua, 87. Tycoon who built multibillion-dollar conglomerate Fuqua Industries. April 5.
Maggie Dixon, 28. U.S. Military Academy women's basketball coach. April 6.
June Pointer, 52. Youngest of the hitmaking Pointer Sisters ("I'm So Excited.") April 11.
The Rev. William Sloane Coffin, 81. Former Yale chaplain known for Vietnam-era peace activism. April 12.
Dame Muriel Spark, 88. British novelist ("The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie.") April 13.
Elford Albin Cederberg, 88. Thirteen-term Michigan congressman. April 17.
Scott Crossfield, 84. First man to fly twice the speed of sound. April 19.
Elaine Young, 71. Real estate agent to Hollywood stars. April 20.
Ed Davis, 89. Tough-talking former Los Angeles police chief. April 22.
Alida Valli, 84. Italian actress; co-starred in "The Third Man." April 22.
George Lenchner, 88. Founded Math Olympiads tournaments for schoolchildren. April 23.
Rabbi Moses Teitelbaum, 91. Spiritual leader of Satmar Hassidim, ultra-Orthodox Jewish sect. April 24.
Jane Jacobs, 89. Author who greatly influenced urban planning. April 25.
Alexander B. Trowbridge, 76. Former commerce secretary. April 27.
John Kenneth Galbraith, 97. Economist whose influence stretched from White House to Main Street. April 29.
Helene Critler, 104. Survivor of 1906 San Francisco earthquake. April 29.
MAY:
Louis Rukeyser 73. Public TV host known for commonsense commentary on business. May 2.
Earl Woods, 74. The loving force behind son Tiger Woods' career. May 3.
Lillian Asplund, 99. Last Titanic survivor with memories of sinking. May 6.
A.M. Rosenthal, 84. Editor who lifted The New York Times from economic doldrums. May 10.
Floyd Patterson, 71. Boxing great who regained heavyweight title in 1960. May 11.
"Sonny" Montgomery, 85. Fifteen-term Mississippi congressman who pushed through modernized GI Bill. May 12.
Jaroslav Pelikan, 82. Leading scholar on Christian history. May 13.
Bruce Merrifield, 84. Won 1984 Nobel for chemistry for work that assisted in the development of medications. May 14.
Stanley Kunitz, 100. Former U.S. poet laureate and Pulitzer winner. May 14.
Chic Hecht, 77. Former Nevada senator; won underdog bid to oust powerful Democratic Sen. Howard Cannon. May 15.
Martin F. Dardis, 83. Florida investigator who linked Watergate burglars to Nixon. May 16.
Cy Feuer, 95. Co-producer of Broadway smashes ("Guys and Dolls.") May 17.
Katherine Dunham, 96. Choreographer who brought African influence to U.S. dance. May 21.
Lloyd Bentsen, 85. Former Treasury secretary, Texas senator who famously put down Dan Quayle. May 23.
Romeo Lucas Garcia, 81. Former Guatemalan president; rule was marked by a bloody 1980 raid on protesters. May 27.
Hugh B. Patterson Jr., 91. Publisher of Arkansas Gazette when it won Pulitzer for coverage of Central High desegregation. May 29.
Edward Dahlgren, 90. Received Medal of Honor for spearheading rescue of fellow soldiers. May 31.
Raymond Davis Jr., 91. Shared 2002 Nobel in physics for detecting particles produced by nuclear reactions in the sun. May 31.
JUNE:
Perry Richardson Bass, 91. Texan billionaire, one of last links to colorful era of oil wildcatters. June 1.
Frank Spencer, 87. FBI agent who helped investigate 1963 Birmingham church bombing. June 2.
Billy Preston, 59. Exuberant keyboardist and singer ("Nothing From Nothing"); played with the Beatles. June 6.
Arnold Newman, 88. Photographer who revealed the souls of artists, politicians. June 6.
Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, 39. Leader of al-Qaida in Iraq; masterminding suicide bombings, beheadings. June 7.
James Cameron, 92. Survived an attempted lynching, founded America's Black Holocaust Museum. June 11.
Kenneth Thomson, 82. Canada's richest man. June 12.
Charles Haughey, 80. Four-term Irish prime minister; career haunted by ethical questions. June 13.
Vincent Sherman, 99. Hollywood filmmaker ("The Adventures of Don Juan.") June 18.
Evelyn Dubrow, 95. Longtime advocate for labor, women's rights garment workers union lobbyist. June 20.
Aaron Spelling, 83. TV impresario whose stylish shows ("Beverly Hills 90210") were wildly popular. June 23.
Patsy Ramsey, 49. Was thrust into spotlight by unsolved slaying of her daughter JonBenet. June 24.
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