Deaths reported during the week ending 18 December 2021:
Sunday, 12 December
James Guffey, aka Jimmy Rave, pro wrestler, of complications from a bacterial
infection, 39.
Vicente "Chente" Fernandez, Mariachi singer ("Volver, Volver"), of
complications from a fall, 81.
Roland Hemond, baseball execcutive (Chicago White Sox), 92.
Monday, 13 December
Joe Simon, R&B singer ("Power of Love"), 85.
Tuesday, 14 December
Lionel Antoine, NFL football player (Chicago Bears), cause not reported, 71.
Wednesday, 15 December
Bridget Hanley, actress (Wanda Taylor on "Harper Valley P.T.A."), of
complications from Alzheimer's disease, 80.
Len Hauss, NFL football player (Washington Redskins), cause not reported, 79.
Bell Hooks, r.n. Gloria Watkins, author (Ain't I a Woman?), of kidney
failure, 69.
Thursday, 16 December
George Gekas, U.S. Congressman (R-PA, 1983-2003), 91.
Leonard "Hub" Hubbard, hip-hop bassist (The Roots), of multiple myeloma, 62.
Wanda Young, pop singer (The Marvelettes), cause not reported, 78. Her death
was announced on 16 December with no DOD or other details given.
Friday, 17 December
Harry Jacobs, NFL football player (Buffalo Bills), 84.
John Morgan, English folk drummer (The Wurzels), of coronavirus disease, 80.
Compiled by David Carson
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