Weekly Obituaries Roundup
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Deaths for the week ending 7 October 2006:
Monday, 2 October 2006
Helen Chenoweth-Hope, U.S. Congresswoman (R-NV, 1995-2001), in an automobile accident, 68.
Tamara Dobson, actress (Cleopatra Jones), of complications from pneumonia and multiple sclerosis, 59.
Al Heist, major leaguer (Houston Colt 45's), of lung cancer, 79.
Wednesday, 4 October 2006
R. W. Apple Jr., new correspondent (New York Times), of thoracic cancer, 71.
Tom Bell, actor (British), after a brief illness, 73.
Thursday, 5 October 2006
George King, NBA basketball player (Syracuse Nationals), cause not reported, 78.
Speedy Oteria Long, U.S. Congressman (D-LA, 1965-73), cause not reported, 78. He was a cousin of Senator Huey Long.
Hal Lynch, actor (1960s and 70s television), of suicide by gunshot, 78.
Dick Wagner, baseball executive (Cincinnati Reds and Houston Astros), of injuries from an old automobile accident, 78.
Friday, 6 October 2006
John "Buck" O'Neill, Negro Leagues baseball player, 94.
Tom Riach, college basketball player (Southern California), of cancer, 77.