Deaths for the week ending 9 February 2002:
Sunday, 3 February 2002
James Blackwood, southern gospel singer (The Blackwood Brothers), of complications from a stroke, 82.
Remo Palmier, jazz guitarist ("Windflower"), 78.
Nelson Royal, pro wrestler, of a heart attack, 66.
Monday, 4 February 2002
Abie "Boogaloo" Ames, jazz pianist, after a long illness, 83.
George Nader, actor (Robot Monster), of pneumonia, 80.
Tuesday, 5 February 2002
Wally Potts, skin diver, of complications from diabetes, 83.
Thursday, 7 February 2002
David Cogan, theater producer (A Raisin in the Sun), of lung cancer, 78.
Bert Conway, actor, of heart failure, 87.
Guy Stockwell, actor, cause not reported, 69.
Friday, 8 February 2002
Elisa Bridges, model (Playboy), of a heroin overdose, 28.
Nick Brignola, jazz saxophonist ("L. A. Bound"), of cancer, 65.
Ong Teng Cheong, president of Singapore (1993-99), of lymphoma, 66.
William T. Dillard, retailer (Dillard's), 87.
Diana Gaines, novelist (Takser Martin), 89.
Eldon Rudd, U.S. Congressman (R-AZ, 1976-87), 81.
John "Jack" Shanahan, news reporter (Associated Press), of a heart attack, 68.
Bob Wooler, disc jockey (Liverpool, England), after a long illness, 76.
Saturday, 9 February 2002
Fred Gehrke, football executive (Denver Broncos), 83.
Princess Margaret, British royal family member, after a stroke, 71.
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