Deaths for the week ending 7 January 2006:
Sunday, 1 January 2006
Paul Linblad, major leaguer (Oakland Athletics), of Alzheimer's disease, 64.
Charles Porter, U.S. Congressman (D-OR, 1957-61), of complications from Alzheimer's disease, 86.
Monday, 2 January 2006
Raul Davila, actor (Hector Santos on "All My Children"), of a heart attack, 74.
Bobby Estes, rodeo performer, of heart disease, 85.
Ofelia Fox, singer (Cuban), of cancer and complications from diabetes, 82.
Wednesday, 4 January 2006
Ernani Bernardi, Los Angeles city councilman (1961-93), apparently of heart failure, 94.
Thursday, 5 January 2006
Simon Shanks, NFL football player (Arizona Cardinals), shot in a home invasion (homicide), 34.
George Walsh, radio & TV announcer ("Gunsmoke"), of congestive heart failure, 88.
Friday, 6 January 2006
Rod Dedeaux, college basketball coach (University of Southern California), 91.
Lou Rawls, singer ("You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine"), of cancer, 72.
Stanley R. Tupper, U.S. Congressman (R-ME, 1961-67), 84.
Saturday, 7 January 2006
Jack Mabley, news columnist (Chicago), 90.
Weekly Obituaries Roundup