Weekly Obituaries Roundup
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Deaths for the week ending 21 August 2004:
Sunday, 15 August 2004
Horance Gibbs "Buddy" Davis Jr., editorial writer, of a heart attack, 80.
Monday, 16 August 2004
Burnu Acquanetta, actress (Tarzan and the Leopard Woman), 83.
Melvin Endsley, songwriter ("Singing the Blues"), of a heart problem, 70.
Ivan Hlinka, NHL hockey coach (Pittsburgh Penguins), of injuries from an automobile accident, 54.
Isidro Lopez, aka "El Indio", Tejano musician, of complications from a stroke, 75.
Carl Mydans, photojournalist (Life), of heart failure, 97.
Tuesday, 17 August 2004
Thea Astley, author (Australian), of a heart attack, 78.
Wednesday, 18 August 2004
Elmer Bernstein, film soundtrack composer (The Magnificant Seven), 82.
Hiram L. Fong, U.S. senator (R-HI, 1959-77), 97.
Charlie Waller, bluegrass musician (The Country Gentleman), after a long illness, 69.
Thursday, 19 August 2004
Edgar Dame, speed skater, of Alzheimer's disease, 76.