Weekly Obituaries Roundup

Deaths for the week ending 17 May 2025:

Sunday, 11 May 2025

Robert Benton, film director (Kramer vs. Kramer), 92.

Terrance Brunk, aka Sabu, pro wrestler (Extreme Championship Wrestling), cause not reported, 60. His death was reported on 11 May, with no details given.

John Edwards, soul singer (The Spinners), 80.

Michael McStay, actor (British), of heart failure, 92.

Monday, 12 May 2025

Jack Curtis, major leaguer (Chicago Cubs), 88.

Tuesday, 13 May 2025

Bobby Franklin, NFL football player (Cleveland Browns), 88.

Kit Bond, governor of Missouri (R, 1973-77, 1981-85) and U.S. senator (R-MO, 1987-2011), 86.

Billy Earheart, country keyboardist (Amazing Rhythm Aces), of cancer, 71.

Rich Rollins, major leaguer (Minnesota Twins), 87.

Tommy Vigorito, NFL football player (Miami Dolphins), cause not reported, 65.

Thursday, 15 May 2025

Charles Strouse, Broadway composer (Bye Bye Birdie), 96.

Friday, 16 May 2025

Jason Conti, major leaguer (Arizona Diamondbacks), cause not reported, 50.

Saturday, 17 May 2025

Roger Nichols, pop songwriter ("We've Only Just Begun"), 84.

Latonya Pottain, reality TV personality ("My 600-Lb. Life"), apparently of natural causes, 40.