Weekly Obituaries Roundup

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Deaths for the week ending 26 February 2005:

Sandra Dee, actress (Gidget), of complications from kidney disease, 62.

Larry Kingston, country songwriter ("It's Not Over If I'm Not Over You"), of a heart attack, 63.

John Raitt, actor/singer (Pajama Game), of complications from pneumonia, 88. He was the father of singer Bonnie Raitt.

Hunter S. Thompson, writer (Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas), of suicide by gunshot, 67.

Jimmy Young, heavyweight boxer, of heart disease, 56.

Ara Berberian, operatic bass (New York Metropolitan Opera), of heart failure, 74.

Gene Scott, television preacher, following a stroke, 75.

S. Ernest Vandiver, governor of Georgia (D, 1959-63), 86.

Ben Huffman, major leaguer (St. Louis Browns), 90.

Reggie Roby, NFL football player (Miami Dolphins), of a heart attack, 43.

Harry Simeone, choir director (The Harry Simeone Chorale), 94.

Simone Simon, actress (Cat People), of natural causes, 93.

Dorothy Turner Scharbauer, racehorse owner (Alysheba), of pancreatic cancer, 73.

Peter Benenson, activist (Amensty International), of pneumonia, 83.

Leo Labine, NHL hockey player (Boston Bruins), cause not reported, 73.

Edward Patten, singer (The Pips), of a stroke, 66.

Henry A. Grunwald, news editor (Time), of heart failure, 82.