More celebrities and notables who died in 2007:
Joey Bishop – October 17
The last surviving member of the Rat Pack, Bishop died at age of 89.
Porter Wagoner – October 28
The country singer, known for launching the career of Dolly Parton, died of lung cancer at age 80.
Robert Goulet – October 30
Well known for playing Lancelot in the Broadway production of “Camerlot,” Goulet was waiting for a lung transplant when he died of pulmonary fibrosis at the age of 73.
Col. Paul Tibbets – November 1
Tibbets was the pilot of the Enola Gay, which dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima. He said he never regretted the event, but asked that no memorial service be held for him and no headstone, for fear he would become a target of anti-nuclear protesters.
George Osmond – November 6
The patriarch of the famous Osmond family, George died at the age of 90.
Norman Mailer – November 10
A great American author, Mailer died of renal failure at the age of 84.
Donda West – November 10
Mother of rapper Kanye West, Donda died at the age of 58 of complications due to cosmetic surgery.
Kevin DuBrow – November 19
The lead singer of the heavy metal band Quiet Riot died of an overdose at the age of 52.
Dick Wilson – November 19
Dick played Mr. Whipple on over 500 Charmin bathroom tissue commercials. He died at the age of 91.
Dr. Robert Cade – November 27
Dr. Cade invented Gatorade to help keep the Florida Gators college team hydrated during football games.
Evel Knievel – November 30
Evel Knievel was a daredevil known for jumping just about anything with his motorcycle. He died at age 69 of complications from diabetes and pulmonary fibrosis.
Ike Turner – December 12
A great musician, Turner may be best remembered for his tumultuous relationship with then-wife Tina Turner.
Dan Fogelberg – December 16
Dan was a singer, songwriter and musician who had many hits over the years. He died of prostate cancer at the age of 56.
Benazir Bhutto – December 27
The first woman to lead a Muslim state when elected as Prime Minister of Pakistan, Bhutto was assassinated this week. She was 54 years old.