Deaths for the week ending 21 October 2017:
Sunday, 15 October 2017
Burrhead Jones, r.n. Melvin Nelson, pro wrestler (World Wide Wrestling Federation), 80.
Monday, 16 October 2017
Roy Dotrice, actor (Jacob "Father" Wells on "Beauty and the Beast"), 94.
John Dunsworth, actor (Jim Lahey on "Trailer Park Boys"), after a brief illness, 71.
Tuesday, 17 October 2017
Ed Barnowski, major leaguer (Baltimore Orioles), cause not reported, 74.
Danielle Darrieux, actress (French), 100.
Gord Downie, rock musician (Tragically Hip), of brain cancer, 53.
Michele Marsh, TV news anchor (New York City), of breast cancer, 63.
Wednesday, 18 October 2017
Brent Briscoe, actor (A Simple Plan), of complications from a fall, 56.
Ricardo Vidal, Roman Catholic cardinal (Philippines), 86.
Friday, 20 October 2017
Stan Kowalski, pro wrestler (American Wrestling Association), 91.
Justin Reed, NBA basketball player (Boston Celtics), of spinal cancer, 35.
Saturday, 21 October 2017
Chuck Churn, major leaguer (Los Angeles Dodgers), 87.
Rosemary Leach, actress (British), after a brief illness, 81.