Weekly Obituaries Roundup

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Deaths for the week ending 30 November 2002:

John Rawls, political philosopher (Harvard University), 81.

Ed Bliss, news writer and editor (CBS), of a respiratory disorder, 90.

Lyonil Bylander, professional bowler, of heart failure, 83.

John David Drummond, British government minister, 95.

Woodrow Jones, U.S. Congressman (D-NC, 1951-57), of a heart attack, 88.

Karel Reisz, film director (The French Lieutenant's Woman), cause not reported, 76.

Fernando Borrego, aka Polo Montanez, musician (Cuban), of injuries from an automobile accident, 47.

Fernanda Gattinoni, fashion designer (Italian), 95.

Ernest Leiser, TV producer (CBS News), apparently of a heart attack, 81.

Ray L. Wallace, originator of the Bigfoot hoax, of heart failure, 84.

Verne Winchell, doughnut maker (Winchell's), of cardiac arrest, 87.

Billie Bird, actress (Sixteen Candles), 94.

Edwin L. Mechem, governor of New Mexico (R, 1951-54, 1957-58, 1961-62), 90. Not to be confused with Evan Mecham, governor of New Mexico (R, 1987-88).

Robert William Straub, governor of Oregon (D, 1975-79), of Alzheimer's disease, 82.

Philip Berrigan, Roman Catholic priest/Vietnam war protestor, of liver and kidney cancer, 79.

Daniel Gelin, actor (French), 81.

John Justin, actor (Thief of Baghdad), 85.

Howard "Happy" Goodman, gospel singer (Happy Goodman Family), 81.

Tim Woods, aka Mr. Wrestling, r.n. George Woodling, pro wrestler, of a heart attack, 68.