Weekly Obituaries Roundup

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Deaths for the week ending 12 April 2003:

David Bloom, news correspondent/anchor (NBC "Weekend Today"), of a blood clot, 39.

Jutta Hipp, jazz pianist, cause not reported, 78.

Babatunde Olatunji, drummer (Nigerian), of complications from diabetes, 75.

Jerry Bittle, cartoonist ("Geech"), of a heart attack, 53.

Cecile de Brunhoff, children's book creator (Babar the Elephant), 99.

David Greene, TV director ("Rich Man, Poor Man"), of pancreatic cancer, 82.

Kathie Browne, actress (Laura Dayton on "Bonanza"), after a brief illness, 63. She was the wife of actor Darren McGavin.

Ed McCaskey, NFL football executive (Chicago Bears), 83.

Eva Boyd, singer ("The Loco-motion"), of natural causes, 59.

Noel Fox, singer (The Oak Ridge Boys), after a series of strokes, 63.

John Butler, NFL football executive (San Diego Chargers), of lung cancer, 56.

Clarence Blount, Maryland state legislator (1971-2003), of complications from a stroke, 81.

Teno Roncallo, U.S. Congressman (D-WY, 1965-67, 1971-79), of congestive heart failure, 87.