Deaths reported during the week ending 15 January 2022:
Saturday, 8 January
Eddie Basinski, major leaguer (Brooklyn Dodgers), 99.
Sunday, 9 January
Maria Ewing, opera singer, of cancer, 71.
Dwayne Hickman, actor (Dobie Gillis on "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis"), of
complications from Parkinson's disease, 87.
James Mtume, R&B musician ("Juicy Fruit"), cause not reported, 76.
Bob Saget, comedian/actor (Danny Tanner on "Full House"), apparently of
natural causes, 65.
Monday, 10 January
Robert Durst, murderer, after a long illness, 78.
Don Maynard, NFL football player (New York Jets), with dementia, 86.
Burke Shelley, rock musician (Budgie), after a long illness, 71.
Tuesday, 11 January
Rosa Lee Hawkins, R&B singer (The Dixie Cups), of complications from surgery,
76.
Tim Rosaforte, golf writer (Golf Digest), of complications from Alzheimer's
disease, 66.
Phil Samis, NHL hockey player (Toronto Maple Leafs), 94.
Don Sutherin, NFL football player (Pittsburgh Steelers), 85.
Wednesday, 12 January
Ronnie Spector, pop singer (The Ronettes), of cancer, 78. She was the ex-wife
of the late music producer Phil Spector.
Thursday, 13 January
Fred Parris, doo-wop singer (The Five Satins), 85.
Junior Siavii, NFL football player (Kansas City Chiefs), cause not reported,
43.
Terry Teachout, drama critic (The Wall Street Journal), cause not reported,
65.
Sonny Turner, R&B vocalist (The Platters), of throat cancer, 82.
Friday, 14 January
Dallas Frazier, country songwriter ("Elvira"), of complications from a
stroke, 82.
Saturday, 15 January
Jordan Cashmyer, reality TV subject ("16 and Pregnant"), cause not reported,
26. Her death was announced on 16 January, with no details given.
Ralph Emery, disc jockey (Nashville, Tennessee), 88.
Joe B. Hall, college basketball coach (University of Kentucky), 93.
Michael Jackson, talk radio host (Los Angeles, California), 87.
Compiled by David Carson
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