Weekly Obituaries Roundup

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Deaths for the week ending 6 June 2026:

Deaths reported after 6 June will be added on Monday, 15 June.

Vic Purvis, AFL football player (Boston Patriots), of complications from Alzheimer's disease, 82.

Dexter Wansel, R&B songwriter and producer ("If Only You Knew"), cause not reported, 75.

Rick Adelman, NBA basketball player and coach (Portland Trail Blazers), cause not reported, 79.

Anthony Head, actor (Rupert Giles on "Buffy the Vampire Slayer"), of complications from pneumonia, 72.

Peabo Bryson, pop/R&B singer ("If Ever You're in My Arms Again"), of complications from a stroke, 75.

James Handy, actor (Arthur Devlin on "Alias"), stabbed (homicide), 81.

Patrick Godfrey, actor (British), 93.

Ned Jarrett, auto racer (NASCAR), 93.

Bob Lacey, major leaguer (Oakland Athletics), cause not reported, 72.

Cliff Fletcher, NHL hockey executive (Toronto Maple Leafs), 90.

Gerry Meehan, NHL hockey player and executive (Buffalo Sabres), cause not reported, 79.

Bob Packwood, U.S. senator (R-OR, 1969-95), in hospice, 93.