Artists and entertainers who died in 2007

June:

• Nellie Lutcher, 93. Jazz vocalist ("He's a Real Gone Guy.") June 8.
• Sembene Ousmane, 84. The father of Senegalese cinema and one of the pioneers of the art in Africa. June 9.
• Mala Powers, 75. Actress; played Roxanne to Jose Ferrer's "Cyrano de Bergerac." June 11.
• Don Herbert, 89. Television's "Mr. Wizard." June 12.
• Thommie Walsh, 57. Tony-winning choreographer ("A Day in Hollywood/A Night in the Ukraine.") June 16. Lymphoma.
• Gianfranco Ferre, 62. Italian designer known as "architect of fashion." June 17.
• Hank Medress, 68. Singer with the doo wop group the Tokens ("The Lion Sleeps Tonight.") June 18.
• Antonio Aguilar, 88. Mariachi singer, actor during Mexican cinema's Golden Era. June 19.
• Nazek al-Malaika, 85. Iraqi poet; used free verse rather than classical rhyme. June 20.
• J.B. Handelsman, 85. New Yorker cartoonist; used dry wit to deflate human folly, injustice. June 20.
• Chris Benoit, 40. World Wrestling Entertainment star. Found June 25; apparent suicide after killing wife, 7-year-old son.
• Liz Claiborne, 78. Designer whose styles became a cornerstone of career women's wardrobes. June 26.
• Joel Siegel, 63. Longtime "Good Morning America" movie critic. June 29.
• Fred T. Saberhagen, 77. Science fiction and fantasy writer ("Berserker" series.) June 29.
• Edward Yang, 59. Taiwan fim director; "Yi Yi (A One and a Two)," honored at Cannes in 2000. June 29.
• George McCorkle, 60. Marshall Tucker Band member; wrote "Fire on the Mountain." June 29. Cancer.

July:

• Beverly Sills, 78. Opera diva with a dazzling voice, bubbly personality. July 2.
• Hy Zaret, 99. Wrote haunting lyrics to "Unchained Melody." July 2.
• Buck Brown, 71. Cartoonist; created Playboy's naughty "Granny." July 2.
• Boots Randolph, 80. His spirited saxophone made "Yakety Sax" a hit. July 3.
• Regine Crespin, 80. French opera great. July 5.
• Kathleen E. Woodiwiss, 68. Pioneer of modern historical romance novel ("The Flame and the Flower.") July 6.
• Charles Lane, 102. Prolific character actor whose face was recognizable to generations of moviegoers. July 9.
• Doug Marlette, 57. Pulitzer-winning editorial cartoonist, creator of comic strip "Kudzu." July 10. Car accident.
• John Graham, 80. Children's book author ("I Love You, Mouse.") July 16.
• Teresa Stich-Randall, 79. American soprano; became a leading opera singer in Austria. July 17.
• Jerry Hadley, 55. Tenor known for his agile voice. July 18. Apparent suicide.
• Sekou Sundiata, 58. Poet, recording artist ("The Blue Oneness of Dreams"). July 18.
• Bill Flemming, 80. Longtime ABC Sports broadcaster. July 20.
• Tammy Faye Messner, 65. Helped then-husband Jim Bakker build an evangelism empire that later collapsed; reality TV performer. July 20.
• Laszlo Kovacs, 74. Cinematographer whose stylistic inventions transformed cinema ("Easy Rider," "Five Easy Pieces.") July 22.
• Ulrich Muehe, 54. German actor acclaimed for role in Oscar-winning "The Lives of Others." July 22. Stomach cancer.
• Ron Miller, 74. Songwriter ("For Once in My Life.") July 23.
• George Tabori, 93. Avant-garde playwright-director in postwar Germany ("Goldberg Variations.") July 23.
• William J. Tuttle, 95. Oscar-winning movie makeup artist. July 27.
• Michel Serrault, 79. French actor; "La Cage aux Folles" made him internationally known. July 29.
• Tom Snyder, 71. Late-late night TV talk show host with a robust laugh, trademark cloud of cigarette smoke. July 29.
• Art Davis, 73. Renowned jazz bassist. July 29.
• Ingmar Bergman, 87. Swedish filmmaker; one of the greatest artists in cinema history ("The Seventh Seal," "Cries and Whispers.") July 30.
• Michelangelo Antonioni, 94. Italian filmmaker whose depiction of modern-day malaise made him a symbol of art-house cinema ("Blow-Up," "L'Avventura.") July 30.

August:

• Tommy Makem, 74. Irish singer; starred with the Clancy Brothers during the folk music boom. Aug. 1.
• Frank Rosenfelt, 85. MGM chief who helped green-light "Network," "Doctor Zhivago." Aug. 2.
• Lee Hazlewood, 78. Singer, songwriter; produced Nancy Sinatra's "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'." Aug. 4.
• Stanley Myron Handelman, 77. Comic known for subtle humor, trademark oversized glasses. Aug. 5.
• Mel Shavelson, 90. Screenwriter-director twice nominated for best-screenplay Oscars ("The Seven Little Foys," "Houseboat.") Aug. 8.
• Merv Griffin, 82. Singer turned TV host turned impresario who parlayed game shows into a multimillion-dollar empire. Aug. 12.
• Brooke Astor, 105. Philanthropist who gave millions to New York City arts institutions. Aug. 13.
• Max Roach, 83. Jazz drummer whose rhythmic innovations defined bebop. Aug. 15.
• Grace Paley, 84. Acclaimed poet and short story writer. Aug. 22.
• Edward Seidensticker, 86. Scholar of Japanese literature; translated the epic "Tale of Genji." Aug. 26.
• Hilly Kristal, 75. His Manhattan club CBGB was birthplace of punk rock. Aug. 28.
• Miyoshi Umeki, 78. Oscar-winning actress ("Sayonara.") Aug. 28.

September:

• Marcia Mae Jones, 83. Child actress; Shirley Temple's pal in "Heidi." Sept. 2.
• Janis Martin, 67. Rockabilly pioneer billed as "The Female Elvis." ("Will You Willyum.") Sept. 3.
• Luciano Pavarotti, 71. Opera superstar hailed as "king of the high C's." Sept. 6.
• Madeleine L'Engle, 88. Author who captivated schoolchildren with "A Wrinkle in Time." Sept. 6.
• Percy Rodrigues, 89. Pioneering black actor; played a neurosurgeon on "Peyton Place." Sept. 6.
• Jane Wyman, 90. Won Oscar as deaf rape victim in "Johnny Belinda"; later in TV's "Falcon Crest." Ronald Reagan's ex-wife. Sept. 10.
• Joe Zawinul, 75. Jazz keyboardist; one of the creators of jazz-rock fusion with Weather Report ("Birdland.") Sept 11.
• Bobby Byrd, 73. Longtime James Brown collaborator; co-founder of Famous Flames. Sept. 12.
• Brett Somers, 83. Actress-comedian; amused "Match Game" viewers in the 1970s. Sept. 15.
• Robert Jordan, 58. Author of "Wheel of Time" fantasy novels. Sept. 16. Blood disease.
• Alice Ghostley, 81. Tony-winning actress ("The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window.") Sept. 21.
• Marcel Marceau, 84. French master of pantomime who transformed silence into poetry. Sept. 22.
• Charles Griffith, 77. Wrote screenplay for "Little Shop of Horrors." Sept. 28.
• Martin Manulis, 92. Producer of the TV classic "Playhouse 90." Sept. 28.
• Lois Maxwell, 80. Miss Moneypenny in 14 James Bond movies. Sept. 29.

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