Deaths for the week ending 25 October 2003:
Sunday, 19 October 2003
Michael Hegstrand, aka Road Warrior Hawk, pro wrestler, of a heart attack, 46.
Lynn Mathis, actor, of cardiovascular disease, 49. He was found dead on 19 October; no DOD was reported.
Guy Rolfe, actor (Puppetmaster), 91.
Monday, 20 October 2003
Ernie Calverley, college basektball player (University of Rhode Island), after a brief illness, 79.
Maxine Daniels, singer (British), 72.
Jack Elam, actor (Support Your Local Sheriff), 84.
Joey Forgione, R&B drummer (Soul Survivors), of a heart attack, 59.
Harold "Hal" Lahar, NFL football player (Chicago Bears), 84.
Tuesday, 21 October 2003
Fred Berry, actor (Rerun on "What's Happening!"), apparently of natural causes, 52.
Luis A. Ferre, governor of Puerto Rico (1969-72), 99.
Elliott Smith, singer-songwriter ("Miss Misery"), stabbed (suicide or homicide), 34.
Wednesday, 22 October 2003
Dee Andros, college football coach (Oregon State), after a long illness, 79.
Tony Renna, auto racer, in a crash during a test run, 26.
Thursday, 23 October 2003
Tony Capstick, guitarist (British), after a long illness, 59.
Elmer N. "Al" Corwin, major leaguer (New York Giants), of melanoma, 76.
Louise Day Hicks, U.S. Congresswoman (D-MA, 1971-73), 87.
Mei-Ling Soong, aka Madame Chiang, Chinese first lady, 105.
Earl Peyroux, TV host and cook ("Gourmet Cooking"), after a long illness, 78.
Friday, 24 October 2003
Gilbert McDowell, United Anglican archbishop, apparently of natural causes, 66.
Saturday, 25 October 2003
Henry Beenders, NBA basketball player (Boston Celtics), 87.