Deaths for the week ending 21 March 2009:
Sunday, 15 March 2009
Jack Lawrence, songwriter ("Hold My Hand"), of injuries from a fall, 96.
Ron Silver, actor (Reversal of Fortune), of cancer of the esophagus, 62.
Elmer "Dutch" Weingartner, major leaguer (Cleveland Indians), 90.
Tuesday, 17 March 2009
Morton Lachman, TV producer ("All in the Family"), of a heart attack and diabetes, 90.
Whitey Lockman, major leaguer (New York Giants), of pulmonary fibrosis, 82.
Wednesday, 18 March 2009
Natasha Richardson, actress (The Handmaid's Tale), of injuries from a skiing accident, 45. She was the daughter of actress Vanessa Redgrave and wife of actor Liam Neeson.
Thursday, 19 March 2009
Harry Harris, TV director ("The Waltons"), of myelodysplastic syndrome, 86.
Friday, 20 March 2009
George Weber, radio newscaster (New York City), stabbed (homicide), 47.
Saturday, 21 March 2009
Walt Poddubny, NHL hockey player (New York Rangers), following a collapse, 49.
Weekly Obituaries Roundup