Deaths of noteworthy persons
Sherwood Schwartz, 94, American television producer, creator of The Brady Bunch and Gilligan's Island., (Jul 12).
Betty Ford, 93, First Lady (1974–1977) and co-founder of Betty Ford Center., (Jul 8).
Peter Falk, 83, actor (Columbo, Murder, The Princess Bride), (Jun 23).
James Arness, 88, actor (Gunsmoke), natural causes (Jun 3).
Andrew Gold, 59, singer-songwriter ("Lonely Boy", "Thank You for Being a Friend"), heart attack (Jun 3).
Jack Kevorkian, 83, right to die activist, ulmonary thrombosis (Jun 3).
Jeff Conaway, 60, actor (Grease, "Reverend Jim" in Taxi, Babylon 5), (May 27).
Jackie Cooper, 88, actor (Skippy, Our Gang, Superman) and director (M*A*S*H)., (May 3).
Osama bin Laden, 54, Saudi founder of Al-Qaeda, the group behind the September 11 attacks, shot in military operation (May 2).
Osama bin Laden, 54, Saudi founder of Al-Qaeda, planned September 11 attacks, shot in military operation (May 2).
David Wilkerson, 79, American Christian evangelist and author (The Cross and the Switchblade), car accident (Apr 27).