Maria Schneider (March 27, 1952 – February 3, 2011) French actress Maria Schneider, star of “Last Tango in Paris”, died in Paris following a long illness.
Betty Ford (April 8, 1918 – July 8, 2011) Former U.S. first lady Betty Ford died in July at age 93.
Geraldine Ferraro (August 26, 1935 – March 26, 2011) Geraldine Ferraro, who broke new ground as Walter Mondale’s running mate in the 1984 U.S. presidential election, died of multiple myeloma. She was 75.
Dick Williams (May 7, 1929 – July 7, 2011) Dick Williams, a Hall of Fame manager who led the Oakland A’s to back-to-back World Series crowns, died of a brain aneurysm. He was 82.
Dr. Jack Kevorkian (May 26, 1928 – June 3, 2011) Asistent-suicide doctor Jack Kevorkian died of a thrombosis at the age of 83.
Jeff Conaway (October 5, 1950 – May 27, 2011) Actor Jeff Conaway, best known for his roles in the TV comedy “Taxi” and the movie musical “Grease,” died of complications from pneumonia in Los Angeles. He was 60.
Margo Dydek (April 28, 1974 – May 27, 2011) Margo Dydek, the tallest player ever to compete in the WNBA, died at her home in Brisbane, Australia, a week after suffering a heart attack. She was 37.
Sidney Lumet (June 25, 1954 – April 9, 2011) Sidney Lumet, who made classics such as “12 Angry Men” and “Network” during a 50-year directing career, died in his New York home. He was 88.
Lawrence Eagleburger (August 1, 1930 – June 4, 2011) Lawrence Eagleburger, a veteran U.S. diplomat and briefly secretary of state, died of pneumonia at age 80.
Harmon Killebrew, member of the Baseball Hall of Fame, died of esophageal cancer at age 74. Harmon Killebrew (June 29, 1936 – May 17, 2011)
