Archive for July, 2004

Atlanta Falcons cheerleader Tara Tanner, 22

Posted: Monday, July 12th, 2004 11:58 am

Authorities were trying to determine why an Atlanta Falcons cheerleader died in her north Atlanta apartment Sunday.

Tara Tanner, who turned 22 last month, was found dead by a friend, said Atlanta police Sgt. Kevin Iosty. … Read full obituary


Billionaire, conservationist Laurance Rockefeller, 94

Posted: Monday, July 12th, 2004 11:41 am

Laurance Rockefeller, a leading businessman famous for his efforts to preserve nature in the United States, has died at 94 years of age. He died Sunday at his home in New York City. A family spokesman says the cause was pulmonary fibrosis, a lung disease. …

One of his children, Jay Rockefeller, is a U.S. senator. … Read full obituary


Isabel Sanford, “Louise Jefferson,” 86

Posted: Monday, July 12th, 2004 11:35 am

LOS ANGELES — Actress Isabel Sanford, best known as “Weezie,” Louise Jefferson on the television sitcom “The Jeffersons,” died of natural causes, her publicist said Monday. She was 86. … Read full obituary

Related:

Actor Franklin Cover, 77

Mike Evans, “Lionel Jefferson,” 57


Former MLBer Tony Lupien

Posted: Saturday, July 10th, 2004 4:41 pm

NORWICH, Vt. — Ulysses J. “Tony” Lupien, Jr., a major league baseball player in the 1940s and coach at Dartmouth College, died after several years of declining health. He was 87. … Read full obituary


Kirk Douglas’ youngest son found dead

Posted: Tuesday, July 6th, 2004 4:47 pm

Oscar-winning actor Kirk Douglas’ youngest son, who battled drug and alcohol problems for years, was found dead Tuesday inside an apartment building, police said.

Eric Douglas, 46, was discovered after someone flagged down a passing police car. There were no signs of foul play, police said. … Read full obituary


Austrian President Thomas Klestil

Posted: Tuesday, July 6th, 2004 4:39 pm

Austrian President Thomas Klestil died yesterday aged 71, a day after he was taken to hospital after a heart attack, his doctors said. … Read full obituary


Marlon Brando, 80

Posted: Friday, July 2nd, 2004 9:39 am

Marlon BrandoThe man called the greatest actor of all time has died.

CBS 5 News has learned Marlon Brando passed away Thursday in Los Angeles. … Read full obituary