Weekly Obituaries Roundup

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Deaths for the week ending 1 December 2007:

John Drury, TV news anchor (Chicago), of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, 80.

Kevin Dubrow, heavy metal vocalist (Quiet Riot), of an accidental cocaine overdose, 52.

Bill Hartack, jockey, of heart disease, 74.

Mel Tolkin, comedy writer ("Your Show of Shows"), of heart failure, 94.

J. Robert Cade, doctor/inventor (Gatorade), of kidney failure, 80.

Sean Taylor, NFL football player (Washington Redskins), shot (homicide), 24.

Bill Willis, NFL football player (Cleveland Browns), after a brief illness, 86.

Jeanne Bates, actress (The Phantom), 89.

James Barber, TV chef (Canadian), of natural causes, 84.

Ralph Beard, college basketball player (Kentucky Wildcats), of heart failure, 79.

Henry Hyde, U.S. Congressman (R-IL, 1975-2007), 83.

Tommy Kron, NBA basketball player (St. Louis Hawks), cause not reported, 64.

Roger B. Smith, automobile manufacturer (General Motors), after a brief illness, 82.

Evel Knievel, motorcycle stuntman, after a long illness, 69.

Ken McGregor, pro tennis player, of complications from stomach cancer, 78.

Anton Rogers, actor (May to December), cause not reported, 74.