Deaths for the week ending 9 June 2012:
Monday, 4 June 2012
Pedro Borbon, major leaguer (Cincinnati Reds), of complications from cancer, 65.
Rodolfo Quezada Toruņo, Roman Catholic cardinal (Guatemala), from an intestinal blockage, 80.
Herb Reed, R&B singer (The Platters), from a long illness, 83.
Tuesday, 5 June 2012
Ray Bradbury, science fiction writer ("The Martian Chronicles"), 91.
Caroline John, actress (Liz Shaw on "Doctor Who"), of cancer, 71.
Hal Keller, baseball executive (Seattle Mariners), 84.
Wednesday, 6 June 2012
Lillian Gallo, TV movie producer ("Hustling"), of Alzheimer's disease, 84.
Nolan Miller, TV fashion designer ("Dynasty"), of complications from lung cancer, 79.
Thursday, 7 June 2012
Elsie McLean, amateur golfer (made a hole-in-one at age 102), 107.
Cotton Owens, auto racer (NASCAR), 88.
Lil Phat, r.n. Melvin Vernell, rapper, shot (homicide), 19.
J. Michael Riva, film production designer ("Lethal Weapon"), of a stroke, 63.
Philip Tobias, anthropologist, after a long illness, 86.
Bob Welch, rock and roll guitarist (Fleetwood Mac), of suicide by gunshot, 66.
Saturday, 9 June 2012
Frank Cady, actor (Sam Drucker on "Green Acres"), 96.
Hawk Taylor, major leaguer (Milwaukee Braves), cause not reported, 73.