Deaths for the week ending 7 January 2023:
Sunday, 1 January 2023
Fred White, R&B drummer (Earth, Wind & Fire), cause not reported, 67.
Lola Mitchell, aka Gangsta Boo, rapper (Three 6 Mafia), of a drug overdose, 43.
Sebastian Marino, heavy metal guitarist (Anvil), cause not reported, 57.
Art McNally, NFL football referee, 97.
Kelly Monteith, comedian, 80.
Bobby Rivard, NHL hockey player (Pittsburgh Penguins), 83.
Monday, 2 January 2023
Lincoln Almond, governor of Rhode Island (R, 1995-2003), 86.
Ken Block, auto rally driver, in a snowmobile accident, 55.
Buster Corley, restaurateur (Dave & Busters), of suicide by gunshot, 72.
Frank Galati, theatre director (The Grapes of Wrath), of cancer, 79.
Tuesday, 3 January 2023
James D. Brubaker, film producer (Bruce Almighty), of complications from multiple strokes, 85.
Walt Cunningham, U.S. astronaut (Apollo 7), of injuries from a fall, 90.
Arthur Duncan, tap dancer ("The Lawrence Welk Show"), 89.
Wednesday, 4 January 2023
Randy Lemmon, gardener and radio host ("GardenLine" in Houston, TX), of complications from a stroke, 61.
Rosi Mittermaier, alpine skier (1976 Winter Olympics), of an illness, 72.
Fay Weldon, author (The Life and Loves of a She-Devil), 91.
Thursday, 5 January 2023
Earl Boen, actor (Terminator series), of lung cancer, 81.
Nate Colbert, major leaguer (San Diego Padres), cause not reported, 76.
Friday, 6 January 2023
Bill Campbell, major leaguer (Boston Red Sox), of cancer, 74.
Michael Levin, actor (Jack Fenelli on "Ryan's Hope"), 90.
Dick Savitt, pro tennis player (Wimbledon, 1951), 95.
Saturday, 7 January 2023
Russell Banks, author (Cloudsplitter), 82.
Joe Hardy, businessman (84 Lumber), 100.
Adam Rich, actor (Nicholas Bradford on "Eight Is Enough"), of an accidental fentanyl overdose, 54.
Dorothy Tristan, actress (Klute), of complications from Alzheimer's disease, 88.