The St. Louis area lost many to natural causes and untimely deaths in 2008. The following are some of the prominent and everyday citizens that OUTTOWN reported on whose death made an impact in the St. Louis area. (photos by google search and Ma'atology)JANUARY 2008
Marty Hendin, VP of PR with the St. Louis Cards. The Cardinals’ long-time vice president of community relations. Mr. Hendin had worked for the Cardinals since 1973, holding positions in public relations, marketing and community relations.
The owner of the St. Louis Rams Georgia Frontiere. The St. Louis native became a hometown hero when she brought the NFL's Rams from Los Angeles in 1995.
Franklyn Rogers who was a custodian at the Riverview Gardens.
Missouri Army National Guard Spc. Matthew F. Straughter.FEBURARY 2008
St. Louis Post Dispatch reporter Nancy Miller. She had been at the Post-Dispatch for nearly 30 years, as a copy editor, St. Charles bureau chief, suburban editor, assistant metro editor and Lifestyle magazine editor
Kirkwood resident Charles Lee "Cookie" Thornton.
Ms. Dottie, nightclub assistant to singer/club owner Gene Lynn.
Lynne Harvey, wife of longtime broadcaster Paul Harvey. She was working as an education reporter at KXOK in St. Louis when she met Paul Harvey, who was a special-events director at the station.
June 2008
Nightclub fixture Lee Nixon affectionately called “The Rose Man.”
JULY 2008
Longtime St. Louis Cardinals coach Dave Ricketts, who played sparingly for the Cardinals in 1963, '65 and '67-69. He had two stints as a Cardinals coach, first from 1974-75, then from 1978-91.
TV pioneer Harry Cochran Gibbs, a local television actor and announcer best known for his role as Texas Bruce on KSD-TV's "Wranglers Club," 1950 to 1963. Prior to Texas Bruce, Mr. Gibbs worked as a performer and announcer at KSD.
Corporal Gunnar Zwilling, an O'Fallon, Missouri soldier
East St. Louis native Barbara Ann Teer, founded the National Black Theater in Harlem. She was 71. She was a teacher, dancer and actor who appeared frequently in New York productions, on Broadway and off .
Prominent Democratic fundraiser and St. Louis businessman S. Lee Kling. He served in numerous state and federal positions including serving in the Carter White House, as Democratic National Committee finance director in the 1970s and as chairman of the Missouri Highway and Transportation Commission.
Maplewood firefighter Ryan Hummert.
St. Louis Post Dispatch reporter Nancy Miller. She had been at the Post-Dispatch for nearly 30 years, as a copy editor, St. Charles bureau chief, suburban editor, assistant metro editor and Lifestyle magazine editor
The Kirkwood police officers, two council members and the public works director who died in the Cookie Thornton rampage at a city hall meeting.
Kirkwood resident Charles Lee "Cookie" Thornton.
April 2008
Ms. Dottie, nightclub assistant to singer/club owner Gene Lynn.
MAY 2008
Lynne Harvey, wife of longtime broadcaster Paul Harvey. She was working as an education reporter at KXOK in St. Louis when she met Paul Harvey, who was a special-events director at the station.
June 2008
Nightclub fixture Lee Nixon affectionately called “The Rose Man.”
JULY 2008
Longtime St. Louis Cardinals coach Dave Ricketts, who played sparingly for the Cardinals in 1963, '65 and '67-69. He had two stints as a Cardinals coach, first from 1974-75, then from 1978-91.
TV pioneer Harry Cochran Gibbs, a local television actor and announcer best known for his role as Texas Bruce on KSD-TV's "Wranglers Club," 1950 to 1963. Prior to Texas Bruce, Mr. Gibbs worked as a performer and announcer at KSD.
Corporal Gunnar Zwilling, an O'Fallon, Missouri soldier
East St. Louis native Barbara Ann Teer, founded the National Black Theater in Harlem. She was 71. She was a teacher, dancer and actor who appeared frequently in New York productions, on Broadway and off .
Prominent Democratic fundraiser and St. Louis businessman S. Lee Kling. He served in numerous state and federal positions including serving in the Carter White House, as Democratic National Committee finance director in the 1970s and as chairman of the Missouri Highway and Transportation Commission.
Maplewood firefighter Ryan Hummert.
AUGUST 2008
STL native sports announcer Skip Caray, an American TV and radio broadcaster for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball. He was the son of the late baseball announcer Harry Caray, and the father of fellow Braves broadcaster Chip Caray; another son, Josh Caray, is an announcer for the Rome Braves.
SEPTEMBER 2008
Shan Kan Stan Kann, whose local fame as the organist for the Fox Theatre led to a career as a national talk-show sidekick and gadget guru. Mr. Kann played the Fabulous Fox Theatre's mighty Wurlitzer pipe organ from 1953 to 1975, performing between movies and at special events. From 1964-1975, the NBC Radio Network broadcast those performances nationally every Saturday night.
Kirkwood’s longtime mayor, Mike Swoboda.
STL native sports announcer Skip Caray, an American TV and radio broadcaster for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball. He was the son of the late baseball announcer Harry Caray, and the father of fellow Braves broadcaster Chip Caray; another son, Josh Caray, is an announcer for the Rome Braves.
SEPTEMBER 2008
Shan Kan Stan Kann, whose local fame as the organist for the Fox Theatre led to a career as a national talk-show sidekick and gadget guru. Mr. Kann played the Fabulous Fox Theatre's mighty Wurlitzer pipe organ from 1953 to 1975, performing between movies and at special events. From 1964-1975, the NBC Radio Network broadcast those performances nationally every Saturday night.
Kirkwood’s longtime mayor, Mike Swoboda.
Ms. Angela Scott a.k.a. Kreamed Koffee.
Former State Rep. Sherman Parker who was elected to the Legislature in 2002 and represented the 12th District in the Missouri House of Representatives until 2006.
OCTOBER 2008
Fashion designer Shawn "EYEKON" Williams
Long-time St. Louis Cardinals official George Kissell. He had been with the Cardinals organization since 1940. He was a major league coach from 1969 to 1975.
Twelve year old Delarrian Davis
STL rapper RUSSELL MALLOYD AKA "PRETTY RUSS" WHO WAS THE 1ST RAPPER TO BRING A PLATINUM PLAQUE TO THE LOU (FOR BEING ON KEITH SWEAT'S #1 SINGLE "TWISTED" IN 1996).
November 2008
Mary Robinson, director of SIUE’s Delyte W. Morris University Center for 13 years. Robinson also had been director of the Student Union at Saint Louis University since 1983. Before her employment at SLU, Robinson held several positions including the Illinois Youth Commission in East St. Louis.
DECEMBER 2008
Fifteen year old Hazelwood West High student Jamel Brown.
Former Missouri Supreme Court Chief Justice John "Jack" Bardgett Sr. He was a circuit judge in St. Louis County from 1970 to 1982, and was chief justice from 1979 to 1981. Before his appointment as a judge, he was an attorney in St. Louis and was the city attorney for the St. Louis County town of Normandy. He returned to private practice after leaving the Supreme Court.
....and anyone who has lost a loved one in 2008.
Former State Rep. Sherman Parker who was elected to the Legislature in 2002 and represented the 12th District in the Missouri House of Representatives until 2006.
OCTOBER 2008
Fashion designer Shawn "EYEKON" Williams
Long-time St. Louis Cardinals official George Kissell. He had been with the Cardinals organization since 1940. He was a major league coach from 1969 to 1975.
Twelve year old Delarrian Davis
STL rapper RUSSELL MALLOYD AKA "PRETTY RUSS" WHO WAS THE 1ST RAPPER TO BRING A PLATINUM PLAQUE TO THE LOU (FOR BEING ON KEITH SWEAT'S #1 SINGLE "TWISTED" IN 1996).November 2008
STL firefighter Leonard Riggins.
Mary Robinson, director of SIUE’s Delyte W. Morris University Center for 13 years. Robinson also had been director of the Student Union at Saint Louis University since 1983. Before her employment at SLU, Robinson held several positions including the Illinois Youth Commission in East St. Louis.
DECEMBER 2008
Fifteen year old Hazelwood West High student Jamel Brown.
Former Missouri Supreme Court Chief Justice John "Jack" Bardgett Sr. He was a circuit judge in St. Louis County from 1970 to 1982, and was chief justice from 1979 to 1981. Before his appointment as a judge, he was an attorney in St. Louis and was the city attorney for the St. Louis County town of Normandy. He returned to private practice after leaving the Supreme Court.
....and anyone who has lost a loved one in 2008.
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