Deaths for the week ending 6 August 2005:
Sunday, 31 July 2005
Jim Pierce, major leaguer (Washington Senators), 80.
Monday, 1 August 2005
Al Aronowitz, rock journalist, of cancer, 77.
King Fahd of Saudi Arabia, , 84.
David Shaw, media critic (Los Angeles Times), of complications from a brain tumor, 62.
Max Steele, writer (Debby), after a brief illness, 83.
Tuesday, 2 August 2005
Milt Graff, major leaguer (Kansas City Athletics), cause not reported, 74.
Jay Hammon, governor of Alaska (R, 1975-82), of natural causes, 83.
Thursday, 4 August 2005
Ileen Getz, actress (Judith Draper on "3rd Rock from the Sun"), of cancer, 43.
Sue Gunter, college basketball coach (Louisana State University), of emphysema, 66.
Friday, 5 August 2005
Angelina Estrada, actress (Ghost), of heart failure, 73.
Lyle "Spud" Murphy, composer/arranger, of complications from surgery, 96.
Saturday, 6 August 2005
Robin Cook, British cabinet member (Labour, 1997-2001), of a heart attack, 59.
Ibrahim Ferrer, singer (Cuban), after an illness, 78.
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