In Remembrance---2009

[Dannyalcatraz]

German international goalkeeper Robert Enke has been killed after he threw himself under a train at a level crossing, police said on Tuesday.

 

[GrayLinnorm]

David Lloyd, a prolific comedy writer and producer, died yesterday.

Among the shows he worked on were The Tonight Show, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, The Bob Newhart Show, Cheers, and Frasier.

 

[S. Baldrick]

One of my favorite actors of all time Edward Woodward has died at the age of 79.

Woodward, best known for his roles in The Wicker Man and Breaker Morant as well as the TV series Callan and The Equalizer, passed away after battling illnesses including pneumonia.

 

[GrayLinnorm]

Paul Wendkos, who directed over 100 films and TV shows, most notably Gidget, died last Thursday of a lung infection that followed a stroke. He was 87.

 

[GrayLinnorm]

Ken Ober, host of the MTV game show Remote Control, was found dead yesterday. He was 52.

 

[GrayLinnorm]

Patriarch Pavle, the spiritual leader of Eastern Orthodox Serbs, died yesterday. He was 95.

 

[GrayLinnorm]

Artist Jeanne-Claude died yesterday from complications of a brain aneurysm. She was 74.

Jeanne-Claude was married to Christo and helped create some of his best known works, including The Gates.

 

[GrayLinnorm]

Painter Irving Kriesberg, who combined intense colors with human and animal elements, died November 11 from complications of Parkinson's disease. He was 90.

 

[GrayLinnorm]

Sy Syms, founder of the SYMS clothing store, died Tuesday. He was 83.

 

[GrayLinnorm]

Abe Pollin, owner of the Washington Wizards, died today. He was 85.