Paying Tribute

This has become sort of a annual thing on the blog. It's that time of year to pay tribute to all those we lost in the past year:
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Herman Landau, a former editor of the Louisville Times and Jewish community historian, died December 28 at the age of 95.
Gerald R. Ford, a former Michigan football player and congressman who became the first vice president under the 25th amendment to be appointed and president upon Nixon’s resignation, died at the age of
James Brown, an R & B singer best known as “The Godfather of Soul,” died December 25 at the age of 73.
Frank Stanton, former president of CBS, died at the age of 98.
Ahmet Ertegun, founder of Atlantic Records, died December 14 at the age of 83
Mike Evans, known for his work with The Jeffersons, died December 14 at the age of 57.
Lamar Hunt, former owner of the Kansas City Chiefs who coined “the Super Bowl,” died December 13 at the age of 74.
Peter Arizin, one of the greatest NBA players, died December 12 at the age of 78.
Peter Boyle, an actor best known for Everybody Loves Raymond, died December 12 at the age of 71.
Martin Nodell, creator of the Golden Age Green Lantern, died December 9 at the age of 91.
Jose Uribe, a former infielder with the Cardinals, died December 8 at the age of 47.
Pete Mikkelsen, a former pitcher with the Cardinals, died November 29 at the age of 67
Willie Pep, a featherweight boxing champ, died November 23 at the age of 84.
Robert Altman, best known for directing M.A.S.H, died November 20 at the age of 81.
Bo Schembechler, a former coach of the Michigan Wolverines football program, died November 17 at the age of 77.
Milton Friedman, a Nobel prize-winning free-market economist, died November 16 at the age of 94.
Jack Palance, an actor best known for City Slickers, died November 10 at the age of 87.
Ed Bradley, a veteran CBS News journalist, died November 9 at the age of 65.
Johnny Sain, a former pitcher, died November 7 at the age of 89.
Carroll Knicely, commerce secretary for three Kentucky Governors, died November 2 at the age of 77.
Red Auerbach, a former coach of the Boston Celtics, died October 28 at the age of 89.
Trevor Berbick, a heavyweight boxing champ, died October 28 at the age of 52.
Joe Niekro, a former pitcher, died October 27 at the age of 61
Jane Wyatt, an actress, died October 20 at the age of 96.
Tommy Johnson, a session musician known for his work on the Jaws theme, died October 16 at the age of71.
Cory Lidle, a baseball pitcher, died October 11 at the age of 34.
Buck O’Neil, a former Negro League baseball player and an ambassador of the game, died October 6 at the age of 94.
Peter Norman, a sprinter who was the third man in one of the most famous photo in sports, died October 3 at the age of 64.
Byron Nelson, a golfer, died September 26 at the age of 94.
Etta Baker, a blues guitarist, died September 23 at the age of 93.
Mickey Hargitay, an actor, died September 14 at the age of 80.
Patty Berg, a golfer and founder of the LPGA, died September 10 at the age of88
Erk Russell, a former football coach, died September 8 at the age of 80.
Steve Irwin, the Crocodile Hunter, died September 4 at the age of 44.
Bob Mathias, an athlete and Congressman, died September 2 at the age of 75.
Dave Bartosch, a former outfielder and scout for the Cardinals, died August 30 at the age of 89.
Vashti McCollum, plaintiff in McCollum vs. Board of Education, died August 27 at the age of 93.
Morton Holbrook, Jr., led a movement to reform the court system in Kentucky, died August 25 at the age of 91.
Anthony Malara, former president of CBS Television, died August 24 at the age of 69.
Jay Young, one of the original news anchors on CNN, died August 23 at the age of 56.
Robert Hoffman, co-founder of National Lampoon, died August 20 at the age of 59.
Joe Rosenthal, prize-winning photographer of the raising of the flag on Iwo Jima, died August 20 at the age of 94.
Mike Douglas, a talk show host and entertainer, died August 11 at the age of 81.
Susan Butcher, a dogsled racer, died August 5 at the age of 51.
Paul Eells, a sportscaster for the University of Arkansas, died July 31 at the age of 70.
Carl Brashear, the first African-American diver in the US Navy and portrayed by Cuba Gooding, Jr. in Men of Honor, died July 25 at the age of 75.
Mickey Spillane, author of the Mike Hammer stories, died July 17 at the age of 88.
Winthrop Rockefeller, Lt. Governor of Arkansas, died July 16 at the age of 57.
Red Buttons, comedian, died July 13 at the age of 87.
June Allyson, actress but best known for Depends commercial, died July 8 at the age of 88.
Syd Barrett, founding member of Pink Floyd, died July 7 at the age of 60.
Kenneth Lay, founder of Enron, died July 6 at the age of 64.
Willie Denson, a songwriter, died July 1 at the age of 69.
Randy Walker, head coach of Northwestern’s football team, died June 29 at the age of 57.
Johnny Jenkins, a blues musician, died June 26 at the age of 67.
Jack Urban, a former pitcher with the Cardinals, died June 26 at the age of 77.
Aaron Spelling, tv mogul, died June 23 at the age of 83.
Moose, best known as Eddie on Frasier, died June 22 at the age of 16.
Claydes Charles Smith, co-founder of Kool and the Gang, died June 20 at the age of 57.
Billy Johnson, a former infielder with the Cardinals, died June 20 at the age of 87.
Kenneth Thomson, billionaire and one time media magnate, died June 12 at the age of 82.
Moe Drabowsky, a former pitcher with the Cardinals, died June 10 at the age of 70.
Billy Preston, a musician who worked with the Beatles, died June 6 at the age of 59.
Erv Fischer, a historian with the Cardinals HOF and Museum, died June 6 at the age of 80.
Johnny Grande, a member of The Comets, died June 3 at the age of 76.
Eric Gregg, a former MLB umpire, died June 5 at the age of 55.
Steve Mizerak, a world champion pool player, died May 29 at the age of 61.
Arthur Widmer, a pioneer in special effects for motion pictures, died May 28 at the age of 92.
Craig Heyward, a former NFL player, died May 27 at the age of 39.
Lloyd Bentsen, a former Senator and Secretary of the Treasury, died May 23 at the age of 85.
Floyd Patterson, a heavyweight boxing champ, died May 11 at the age of 71.
Earl Woods, father of golfer Tiger Woods, died May 3, at the age of 74.
Louis Rukeyser, business journalist best known for Wall Street Week, died May 2 at the age of 73.
John Kenneth Galbraith, economist, died April 29 at the age of 97.
Steve Howe, the 1980 NL Rookie of the Year who played for the Dodgers and Yankees, died April 28 at the age of 48.
Fausto Vitello, cofounder of Thrasher, died April 22 at the age of 52.
Louise Smith, the first woman to compete in NASCAR racing, died April 15 at the age of 89.
Bill Baker, a former catcher that played two seasons for the Cardinals, died April 13 at the age of 95.
Maggie Dixon, a women’s basketball coach at Army, died April 6 at the age of 28.
Barry Bingham, Jr., former publisher of the Courier-Journal, died April 3 at the age of 72.
Royce Lint, a former pitcher who played four months with the Cardinals, died April 3 at the age of 85.
Caspar Weinberger, one time US secretary of defense, died March 28 at the age of 88.
Paul Dana, an IRL race car driver, died March 26 at the age of 30.
Buck Owens, a country music star, died March 25 at the age of 76.
G. William Miller, Carter’s secretary of the Treasury, died March 17 at the age of 81.
Oleg Cassini, designer, died March 17 at the age of 92.
Ray Meyer, a former coach of Depaul basketball, died March 17 at the age of 92.
Ann Calvello, best known Roller Derby, died March 14 at the age of 76.
Bernie "Boom Boom" Geoffrion, hockey hall of famer, died March11 at the age of 75.
John Profumo, politician best known for the Profumo scandal, died March 9 at the age of 91.
Kirby Puckett, hall of fame baseball player, died March 6 at the age of 45.
Dana Reeve, wife of the late Christophere Reeve, died March 6 at the age of 45.
Darren McGavin, actor best known for Kolchak: The Night Stalker, died February 25 at the age of 83.
Dennis Weaver, actor best known for McCloud, died February 24 at the age of 81.
Don Knotts, comic actor best known as Barney Fife on the Andy Griffith show, died February 24 at the age of 81.
Eli Segal, a businessman and aide to President Clinton, died February 20 at the age of 63.
Curt Gowdy, broadcaster, died February 20 at the age of 86.
Ernie Stautner, a former NFL player and coach, died February 16 at the age of 80.
Andreas Katsulas, actor best known as G'kar on Babylon 5, died February 13 at the age of 59.
Peter Benchley, author best known for Jaws, died February 11 at the age of 65.
Phil Brown, best known as Uncle Owen from Star Wars, died February 9 at the age of 89.
Reuven Frank, an American TV journalism pioneer and former NBC News president, died February 5 at the age of 85.
Betty Friedan, feminist, died February 4 at the age of 85.
John Vaught, a former football coach at Ole Miss, died February 3 at the age of 96.
Al Lewis, actor best known as grandpa on the Munsters, died February 3 at the age of 82.
Coretta Scott King, widow of the civil rights leader, died January 31 at the age of 78.
Chris Penn, actor best known for his role in Reservoir Dogs, died January 24 at the age of 40.
Wilson Pickett, a soul singer, died January 19 at the age of 64.
Anthony Franciosa, actor best known for his role in the series The Name of the Game, died January 19 at the age of 77.
Bob Repass, a former MLB infielder who made his debut for the Cardinals in 1939, died January 16 at the age of 88.
Shelley Winters, actress, died January 14 at the age of 85.
Jack Snow, a former NFL player, died January 9 at the age of 62.
Jim Zulevic, a comedian who trained at Second City, died January 7 at the age of 40.
Lou Rawls, singer, died January 6 at the age of 72.
Rod Dedeaux, a USC coach who led the Trojans to 11 championships in 45 years died January 5 at the age of 91
Irving Layton, poet, died January 4 at the age of 93.