Features the other press Brandon Yip OP Contribtor As another year comes to a close, there were those who left us. While their passing leaves a void, their accomplishments during their time here ensures how much they will be missed. Here are some of the late greats we said goodbye to in 2002: Karel Reisz, director of The French Lieutenants Woman, died November 25 at the age of 76. James Coburn, macho actor known for his roles in films such as The Magnificent Seven, Our Man Flint and his Oscar-winning per- formance in Affliction, died November 18 at the age of 74. Abba Eban, one time Israeli ambassador to the UN, died November 17 at the age of 87. Jonathan Harris, actor best known as Dr. Smith on the TV show Lost in Space, died November 3 at the age of 87. Jam Master Jay (Jason Mizell), founding member of rap trio Run-DMC, died October 30 at the age of 37. Richard Harris, charismatic and hard-living actor best known as A Man Called Horse and most recently as Professor Dumbledore, died October 25 at the age of 72. Ray Conniff, composer and bandleader famed for songs such as “Somewhere My Love,” died October 12 at the age of 85. Teresa Graves, actress best known for the TV series Get Christie Love, died October 10 at the age of 54. Bruce Paltrow, director and father of Gwyneth Paltrow, died October 3 at the age of 58. James Gregory, best known as Inspector Lugar on Barney Miller, died September 16 at the age of 90. LaWanda Page, actress best known as Aunt Esther on Sanford & Son, died September 14 at the age of 81. Johnny Unitas, NFL superstar quarterback, died September 11 at the age of 69. Unitas had one of the coolest names in sports histo- ry. Kim Hunter, actress best known as Stella in A Streetcar Named Desire, died September 11 at the age of 79. Katrin Cartlidge, actress known for her roles in Mike Leigh films, died September 7 at the age of 41. Lionel Hampton, jazz legend, died August 31 at the age of 94. Hoyt Wilhelm, first reliever elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame, died August 23 at the age of 79. Dean Riesner, screenwriter of such films as Dirty Harry, died August 18 at the age of 83. Jeff Corey, an actor better known as a drama teacher for the likes of James Dean, died August 16 at the age of 88. Leo McKern, actor best known as the TV barrister in Rumpole of the Bailey, died July 23 at the age of 82. Yousuf Karsh, photographer, died July 13 at the age of 93. http://otherpress.douglas.bc.ca The People Who Left Us in 2002 Rod Steiger, one of the last great method actors best known for On the Waterfront and In the Heat of the Night, died July 9 at the age of 77. John Frankenheimer, director known for films such as The Manchurian Candidate and Seconds, died July 6 at the age of 72. Katy Jurado, Mexican actress best known for her role in High Noon, died July 5 at the age of 78. Ted Williams, baseball’s last .400 hitter, died July 5 at the age of 83. Rosemary Clooney, singer/actress and aunt of George Clooney, died June 29 at the age of 74. John Entwistle, member of The Who, died June 27 at the age of 57. Ann Landers, advice columnist, died June 22 at the age of 83. Darryl Kile, MLB pitcher, died June 22 at the age of 33. Timothy Findley, prolific Canadian author, died June 20 at the age of 71. Bill Blass, designer, died June 12 at the age of 79. Sam Snead, golf legend, died May 23 at the age of 89. Stephen Jay Gould, science author, died May 20 at the age of 60. Davey Boy Smith, professional wrestler best known as The British Bulldog, died May 18 at the age of 39. Dave Berg, humourist best known for “The Lighter Side of” feature in Mad Magazine, died May 16 at the age of 81. Jack Cullen, legendary Vancouver radio per- sonality best known for hosting The Owl Prowl, which ran for 50 years, died April 27 at the age of 80. Ruth Handler, the inventor of the Barbie doll, died April 27 at the age of 85. Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes, member of hip-hop R&B group TLC, died April 25 at the age of 30. Linda Boreman, better known as Linda Lovelace, adult star of Deep Throat, died April 22 at the age of 53. Thor Heyerdahl, adventurer best known for the voyage of the Kon-Tiki, died April 18 at the age of 87. Robert Urich, star of Vega$ and Spenser: For Hire, died April 16 at the age of 55. Damon Knight, science-fiction writer best known for his short story 7o Serve Man, died April 15 at the age of 79. John Agar, actor best known for films such as Fort Apache and She Wore a Yellow Ribbon, died April 7 at the age of 81. The Queen Mother died March 30 at the age of 101. Billy Wilder, filmmaker, died March 27 at the age of 95. Dudley Moore, actor/comedian/composer best known for frolicking with luscious Bo Derek in /0, died March 27 at the age of 66. Milton Berle, Mr. Television, died March 27 at the age of 93. Dalton Camp, Canadian political power broker, died March 18 at the age of 81. Pat Weaver, network television execu- tive, died March 15 at the age of 93. Jean-Paul Riopelle, artist, died March 12 at the age of 78. Bryan Fogarty, former NHL defense- man, died March 6 at the age of 32. Spike Milligan, comedian and founder of The Goon Show, died February 27 at the age of 83. Chuck Jones, famed animator, died February 22 at the age of 89. John Thaw, actor best known as Inspector Morse, died February 21 at the age of 60. Harvey Kirck, newsman, February 18 at the age of 73. Howard K. Smith, newsman, died February 15 at the age of 87. Kevin Smith, actor best known as Ares died December 4, 2002 on Xena, died February 15 at the age of 38. Waylon Jennings, country music leg- end, died February 13 at the age of 64. Princess Margaret, sister of Queen Elizabeth II of England, died February 9 at the age of 71. Peter Gzowski, distinguished Canadian media personality, died ~~ January 24 at the age of 67. Peggy Lee, singer, died January 21 at the age of 81. Ted Demme, director best known for Beautiful Girls and Blow, died January 13 at the age of 38. Frank Shuster, half of the Wayne and Shuster comedy team, died January 13 at the age of 85. Dave Thomas, founder of the Wendy's hamburger chain, died January 8 at the age of 69. 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