Deaths reported during the week ending 8 May 2021:
Thursday, 29 April
Frank McRae, NFL football player (Chicago Bears) and actor (Loaded Weapon),
of a heart attack, 77.
Friday, 30 April
Ray Reyes, Latin pop singer (Menudo), of a heart attack, 51.
Sunday, 2 May
Jacques d'Amboise, dancer/actor (Seven Brides for Seven Brothers), of a
stroke, 86.
Eric McClure, auto racer (NASCAR), cause not reported, 42.
Bobby Unser, auto racer (Indianapolis 50), 87. He was the older brother of
racer Al Unser and father of racer Robby Unser.
Monday, 3 May
Lloyd Price, R&B singer ("Personality"), of complications from diabetes, 88.
Ed Ward, rock critic and historian (Rolling Stone), cause not reported, 72.
Tuesday, 4 May
Nick Kamen, model (Levi's) and singer ("Each Time You Break My Heart"), of
bone marrow cancer, 59.
Ray Miller, major-league baseball manager (Minnesota Twins), cause not
reported, 76.
Wednesday, 5 May
Del Crandall, major leaguer (Boston Braves), after a long illness, 91.
George Jung, drug trafficker (subject of the film Blow), after a long
illness, 78.
Thursday, 6 May
Jim Bertelsen, NFL football player (Los Angeles Rams), cause not reported,
71. His death "this week" was announced on 7 May.
David H. Gambrell, U.S. Senator (D-GA, 1971-72), 91.
Paul Van Doren, retailer (Vans shoes), 90.
Friday, 7 May
Ernest Angley, Pentecostal televangelist, 99.
Tawny Kitaen, actress (Bachelor Party), cause not reported, 59. She was the
ex-wife of baseball player Chuck Finley.
Saturday, 8 May
Pierre "Pete" du Pont, governor of Delaware (R, 1977-85), after a long
illness, 86.
Compiled by David Carson
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