Weekly Obituaries Roundup

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Deaths for the week ending 16 April 2005:

Geron Iakovos, Greek Orthodox archbishop (of a lung ailment), 93.

Al Lucas, NFL football player (Carolina Panthers), of a spinal cord injury suffered during a non-NFL football game, 26.

Faith McNulty, author (The Burning Bed), after a long illness, 86.

John Bennett, actor (British), cause not reported, 76.

Jerry Byrd, steel guitarist, 85.

Margo Skinner, actress ("The Dave Chappelle Show"), cause not reported, 55.

Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzales, boxer and political activist, of heart failure and kidney disease, 76.

Barney Poole, college football player (University of Mississippi), 81.

Don Blasingame, major leaguer (St. Louis Cardinals), of heart failure, 73.

Kay Gardella, TV critic (New York City), 82.

Johnnie Johnson, rock pianist and songwriter ("Roll Over Beethoven"), 80.

Art Cross, auto racer (Indianapolis 500), 87.

John Fred Gourrier, pop singer ("Judy In Disguise"), after a long illness, 63.

John Hainkel, Louisiana state legislator (D->R, 1968-present), of natural causes, 67.

Margaretta Scott, actress (Mrs. Pumphrey on "All Creatures Great and Small"), 93.

Laura Canales, tejano singer, of complications from gall bladder surgery, 50.

Herm Gilliam, NBA basketball player (Portland Trail Blazers), cause not reported, 58.