Weekly Obituaries Roundup

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Deaths for the week ending 2 December 2006:

Dave Cockrum, comic book artist (X-Men), of complications from diabetes, 63.

Robert "H-Bomb" Ferguson, blues singer, of complications from emphysema and cardiopulmonary disease, 77.

Bebe Moore Campbell, writer (Brothers and Sisters), of brain cancer, 56.

Casey Coleman, sports announcer (Cleveland Browns), of pancreatic cancer, 55.

Alan "Fluff" Freeman, disc jockey (British), 79.

Eddie Mayo, major leaguer (Detroit Tigers), 96.

Jece Valadao, actor (Brazilian), of kidney and breathing problems, 76.

Ralph Borgess, college football player (Columbia University), 85.

Emmett Kelly Jr., clown, of complications from pneumonia, 83.

Pete Mikkelsen, major leaguer (New York Yankees), of cancer, 67.

Leon Niemzcyk, actor (Knife in the Water), 82.

Glen Summors, college basketball player (Gannon College in Pennsylvania), of cancer, 57.

Mariska Veres, pop singer ("Venus"), of cancer, 59.