Deaths for the week ending 6 December 2003:
Sunday, 30 November 2003
Earl Bellamy, TV director ("M*A*S*H"), of a heart attack, 86.
Barber Conable Jr., U.S. Congressman (R-NY, 1965-85), of complications from an infection, 81.
Gertrude Ederle, long-distance swimmer (English Channel, 1926), 98.
Jerome Evans, R&B singer (the Furys), of a heart attack, 65.
Joe Rositano, aka Joey Rossi, pro wrestler, of cancer, age not reported.
Monday, 1 December 2003
Robert Peterson, stage actor (Camelot), of a heart attack, 71.
Tuesday, 2 December 2003
"Father John" Feist, syndicated radio personality ("The Troubleshooter"), of cancer, age not reported.
Walter T. Redmond, cereal producer (Kellogg Co.), 80.
Wednesday, 3 December 2003
Ellen Drew, actress (Christmas in July), of liver trouble, 89.
David Hemmings, actor (Blow Up), of a heart attack, 62.
Thursday, 4 December 2003
Barry Morrell, operatic tenor, of cancer of the esophagus, 75.
Saturday, 6 December 2003
Hans Hotter, operatic baritone, 94.
Jerry Tuite, pro wrestler, of a heart attack, 36.