Deaths for the week ending 11 March 2023:
Sunday, 5 March 2023
Gary Rossington, rock guitarist (Lynyrd Skynyrd), cause not reported, 71.
Denise Russo, reality TV contestant ("The X-Life"), of an accidental drug overdose, 44.
Tuesday, 7 March 2023
Tom Love, fuel and food retailer (Love's), 85.
Pat McCormick, diver (1952 and 1956 Olympics), 92.
Wednesday, 8 March 2023
Bert I. Gordon, film director (The Amazing Colossal Man), 100.
Chaim Topol, actor (Fiddler On the Roof), with Alzheimer's disease, 87.
Thursday, 9 March 2023
Robert Blake, actor (Tony Baretta on "Baretta"), of heart disease, 89.
Otis Taylor, AFL/NFL football player (Kansas City Chiefs), with Parkinson's disease, 80.
Friday, 10 March 2023
Jesus Alou, major leaguer (Houston Astros), 80. He was the younger brother of major leaguers Felipe and Matty Alou.
Dick Haley, NFL football player (Pittsburgh Steelers), 85.
Jerry Samuels, aka Napoleon XIV, novelty recording artist ("They're Coming to Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa!"), 84.
Saturday, 11 March 2023
Bud Grant, NFL football coach (Minnesota Vikings), 95.