Deaths for the week ending 7 January 2012:
Sunday, 1 January 2012
Ed Jenkins, U.S. Congressman (D-GA, 1977-93), after a long illness, 78.
Fred Milano, pop singer (Dion and the Belmonts), of lung cancer, 72.
Monday, 2 January 2012
Jim Huber, TV sports anchor (CNN), of acute leukemia, 67.
Howie Koplitz, major leaguer (Detroit Tigers), cause not reported, 73.
Tuesday, 3 January 2012
Gene Bartow, college basketball coach (UCLA), of stomach cancer, 81.
Ray Costict, NFL football player (New England Patriots), cause not reported, 56.
Jenny Tomasin, actress (Ruby Finch on "Upstairs/Downstairs"), of heart disease, 75.
Bob Weston, pop guitarist (Fleetwood Mac), of multiple ailments, 64.
Wednesday, 4 January 2012
Eve Arnold, photojournalist, 99.
Gatewood Galbraith, Kentucky political candidate, from chronic emphysema, 64.
Thursday, 5 January 2012
Don Carter, professional bowler, 85.
Friday, 6 January 2012
Tom Ardolino, rock drummer (NRBQ), after a long illness, 56.
John Celardo, cartoonist ("Tarzan"), 93.