Weekly Obituaries Roundup

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Deaths for the week ending 6 October 2007:

Al Oerter, track & field athlete (1956-68 Olympics), of congestive heart failure, 71.

Ned Sherrin, British television director/producer ("That Was the Week that Was"), of throat cancer, 76.

Christine Coleman, actress (Being John Malcovich), 93.

Gary Franklin, film critic, following a series of strokes, 79.

George Grizzard, actor (Advise and Consent), of lung cancer, 79.

Bunky Stewart, major leaguer (Washington Senators), cause not reported, 76.

Don Nottebart, major leaguer (Houston Astros), following a stroke, 71.

Jo Ann Davis, U.S. Congressman (R-VA, 2001-07), of breast cancer, 57.

Bud Edkins, motorcycle racer / stunt rider (The Great Escape), of natural causes, 77.

Tom Murphy, actor (Irish), of lymphatic cancer, 39.

Robert "Red" Shipley, radio host (Washington, D.C.), of cancer, 70.