Entertainment world suffered big losses in ’05

February
John Vernon, 72. Character actor; nasty Dean Wormer in "National Lampoon's Animal House." Feb. 1.

Ossie Davis, 87. Actor and civil rights activist; his rich baritone and elegant bearing graced stage and screen. Feb. 4.

Lazar Berman, 74. Acclaimed Russian pianist. Feb. 6.

Karl Haas, 91. Brought classical music to millions through radio program "Adventures in Good Music." Feb. 6.

Jimmy Smith, 79. Jazz organist; considered a pioneer with the instrument. Feb. 8.

Keith Knudsen, 56. Doobie Brothers drummer ("Black Water"). Feb. 8. Pneumonia.

George Herman, 85. CBS political reporter; longest-serving moderator of "Face the Nation." Feb. 8.

Tyrone Davis, 66. R&B singer ("Turn Back the Hands of Time"). Feb. 9.

Arthur Miller, 89. He gave the world "Death of a Salesman" and married Marilyn Monroe. Feb. 10.

Sammi Smith, 61. Country singer ("Help Me Make It Through the Night"). Feb. 12.

Sixten Ehrling, 86. Conductor for Royal Opera in Stockholm, Detroit Symphony. Feb. 13.

Dan O'Herlihy, 85. Character actor, Oscar-nominated for Bunuel's "The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe." Feb. 17.

John Raitt, 88. Robust baritone of Broadway ("Carousel") and Hollywood ("The Pajama Game"); father of Bonnie. Feb. 20.

Sandra Dee, 62. Teen-queen actress ("Gidget"); married Bobby Darin. Feb. 20. Kidney disease complications.

Hunter S. Thompson, 67. Acerbic counterculture writer who created a new form of journalism ("Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas"). Feb. 20. Suicide.

Guillermo Cabrera Infante, 75. Cuban-born novelist; hailed as original voice in 20th-century Spanish literature. Feb. 21.

Simone Simon, 93. French screen star best known in U.S. for 1942 thriller "Cat People." Feb. 22.

Harry Simeone, 94. His chorale's "The Little Drummer Boy" is a Christmas perennial. Feb. 22.

Edward Patten, 66. Member of Gladys Knight & the Pips. Feb. 25.

Mario Luzi, 90. Acclaimed Italian poet. Feb. 28.

Chris Curtis, 63. Drummer for British band the Searchers ("Needles and Pins"). Feb. 28.

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