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Artists and entertainers who died in 2007


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October:

  • Ned Sherrin, 76. British broadcaster; directed influential news satire show "That Was The Week That Was." Oct. 1.
  • George Grizzard, 79. Tony-winning Broadway actor ("A Delicate Balance.") Oct. 2.
  • Enrico Banducci, 85. His San Francisco nightclub, the hungry i, hosted comedians such as Mort Sahl. Oct. 9.
  • Carol Bruce, 87. Tony-nominated actress ("Do I Hear a Waltz?") Oct. 9.
  • Werner von Trapp, 91. Member of singing family made famous by "The Sound of Music." Oct. 11.
  • Sri Chinmoy, 76. Indian-born spiritual leader; inspired followers to perform various athletic feats. Oct. 11.
  • Ernest Withers, 85. Photographer who documented black history from Beale Street blues to the civil rights movement. Oct. 15.
  • Deborah Kerr, 86. Actress who kissed Burt Lancaster on a beach in "From Here to Eternity," danced with Yul Brynner in "The King and I." Oct. 16.
  • Barbara West Dainton, 96. Englishwoman believed to be one of the last two survivors from the Titanic. Oct. 16.
  • Joey Bishop, 89. Stone-faced TV and nightclub comedian; last of the Rat Pack. Oct. 17.
  • Teresa Brewer, 76. She topped the charts in the 1950s ("Till I Waltz Again With You.") Oct. 17.
  • Lucky Dube, 43. South African reggae star. Oct. 18. Shot in apparent carjacking attempt.
  • Vincent DeDomenico, 92. Co-inventor of Rice-A-Roni, famed for catchy TV jingle. Oct. 18.
  • Peg Bracken, 89. Wrote hugely popular "I Hate to Cook Book." Oct. 20.
  • R.B. Kitaj, 74. A key figure in the British Pop Art movement. Oct. 21.
  • Lowell Smith, 56. Dance Theater of Harlem member known for forceful but fluid body movements. Oct. 22. Lung cancer.
  • Friedman Paul Erhardt, 63. Television's "Chef Tell." Oct. 26.
  • Porter Wagoner, 80. Rhinestone-clad Grand Ole Opry star who helped launch the career of Dolly Parton. Oct. 28.
  • Robert Goulet, 73. Baritone made Broadway debut in "Camelot;" won Tony in 1968 for "The Happy Time." Oct. 30.

November:

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  • Igor Moiseyev, 101. Choreographer who transformed folk dance into a legitimate art, showcasing Russian culture worldwide. Nov. 2.
  • George Osmond, 90. Patriarch of singing Osmond family. Nov. 6.
  • Hank Thompson, 82. Country singer, bandleader ("The Wild Side of Life.") Nov. 6.
  • Fred W. McDarrah, 81. Village Voice photographer who chronicled New York's cultural, political events. Nov. 6.
  • Norman Mailer, 84. The pugnacious prince of American letters. Nov. 10.
  • Donda West, 58. Mother of Kanye West. Nov. 10, after undergoing plastic surgery.
  • Laraine Day, 87. Actress in nearly 50 films including Hitchcock thriller "Foreign Correspondent." Nov. 10.
  • Delbert Mann, 87. Directed "Marty," classic lonely-guy teleplay that became multiple Oscar-winning film. Nov. 11.
  • Ira Levin, 78. Best-selling novelist ("Rosemary's Baby," "The Boys From Brazil.") Nov. 12.
  • Peter Zinner, 88. Film editor on "The Godfather"; won Oscar for "The Deer Hunter." Nov. 13.
  • Ronnie Burns, 72. George Burns and Gracie Allen's son; played himself on their TV show. Nov. 14.
  • Hy Lit, 73. One of Philadelphia's hottest DJs during heyday of rock 'n' roll. Nov. 17.
  • Paul Wasserman, 73. Celebrity publicist; clients included Linda Ronstadt, Bob Dylan, Jack Lemmon. Nov. 18.
  • Dick Wilson, 91. Played the fussy, mustachioed grocer who begged customers "Please, don't squeeze the Charmin." Nov. 19.
  • Fernando Fernan Gomez, 86. Actor-director; one of Spain's most beloved entertainers. Nov. 21.
  • Maurice Bejart, 80. Avant-garde French choreographer. Nov. 22.
  • Kevin Dubrow, 52. Lead singer for heavy metal band Quiet Riot ("Cum on Feel the Noize"). Died of accidental cocaine overdose. Found Nov. 25.
  • Mel Tolkin, 94. Head writer for Sid Caesar's "Your Show of Shows." Nov. 26.
  • Roger B. Smith, 82. As General Motors chief, was the subject of Michael Moore's documentary "Roger & Me." Nov. 29.
  • Evel Knievel, 69. Motorcycle daredevil known for spectacular jumps and bone-crushing crashes. Nov. 30.

December:

  • Elizabeth Hardwick, 91. Leading intellectual author ("Sleepless Nights") and critic. Dec. 2.
  • Pimp C, 33. Rapper with the Texas hip-hop group Underground Kingz ("Super Tight.") Found Dec. 4.
  • Karlheinz Stockhausen, 79. Avant-garde German composer; pioneer of electronic music. Dec. 5.
  • Roger M. King, 63. CBS and King World Productions executive who helped bring such stars as Oprah Winfrey to television. Dec. 8.
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