Some We Lost in 2001

In order of passing...

<i>-- Ray Walston, 86. Jan. 1. Tony and Emmy award-winning actor whose best-known roles include the devil in ``Damn Yankees,'' the cranky Uncle Martin of ``My Favorite Martian'' and the judge on TV series ``Picket Fences.''

-- Les Brown, 88. Jan. 4. Musician and orchestra leader who made his Band of Renown a mainstay of Bob Hope's act for decades and turned ``Sentimental Journey'' into a No. 1 hit and standard in the American repertoire.

-- Dale Evans, 88. Feb. 7. Actress-singer who became ``Queen of the West'' by starring with husband Roy Rogers in 27 cowboy films and writing their theme song, ``Happy Trails.''

-- Ann Sothern, 92. March 15. Actress who starred as the saucy, liberated showgirl in MGM's ``Masie'' movies during the 1940s and played single working women on TV in ``Private Secretary'' and ``The Ann Southern Show.''

-- John Phillips, 65. March 18. Singer-songwriter who founded the 1960s pop act the Mamas the Papas.

-- William Hanna, 90. March 22. Animator who co-founded with Joseph Barbera the studio that created such TV cartoon favorites as Yogi Bear and the Flintstones.

-- Billy Mitchell, 74. April 18. Saxophonist played with jazz greats Count Basie, Dizzy Gillespie and Woody Herman.

-- Perry Como, 88. May 12. Singer whose relaxed vocal style endured through six decades with such easy-listening ballads as ''Catch a Falling Star'' and ``It's Impossible.''

-- Imogene Coca, 92. June 2. TV comedian best remembered as Sid Caesar's better half on ``Your Show of Shows'' in the 1950s.

-- Anthony Quinn, 86. June 3. Two-time Oscar winner known for his portrayal of earthy characters with a zest for life, most notably the worldly wise peasant in ``Zorba the Greek.''

-- John Lee Hooker, 83. June 21. Superstar blues guitarist dubbed ``The King of the Boogie,'' helped turned the roots music of the Mississippi Delta into one of the most influential genres of popular music.

-- Carroll O'Connor, 76. June 21. Emmy-winning actor who changed the face of television through his portrayal of lovable bigot Archie Bunker on the landmark show ``All in the Family.''

-- Jack Lemmon, 76. June 27. Two-time Oscar-winning actor whose roles ranged from brash and befuddled young men to grumpy old ones, he formed one of cinema's great odd couples with late partner Walter Matthau.

-- Joe Henderson, 64. June 30. Jazz tenor saxophonist who recorded with musicians ranging from Miles Davis to Blood, Sweat and Tears.

-- Chet Atkins, 77. June 30. Influential guitarist who helped modernize country music in the 1960s and played with stars ranging from Hank Williams to Elvis Presley.

-- Kim Stanley, 76. Aug. 20. Stage, film and TV actress who starred in Broadway's ``Bus Stop'' and ``Picnic'' and earned Oscar nominations for ``Seance on a Wet Afternoon'' and ``Frances.''

-- Jane Greer, 76. Aug. 24. Film noir actress who overcame facial paralysis from Bell's palsy as a teen-ager and went on to enchant some of Hollywood's biggest names on screen and off.

-- Aaliyah, 22. Aug. 25. R&B singer and budding actress who made her film debut in ``Romeo Must Die'' and was killed in a plane crash in the Bahamas.

-- Troy Donahue, 65. Sept. 2. Matinee idol who climbed to stardom in the 1950s with his role in ``A Summer Place.''

-- Dorothy McGuire, 85. Sept. 13. Stage and screen actress notable for her maternal roles in such films as ``A Tree Grows in Brooklyn,'' ``Friendly Persuasion'' and ``Old Yeller.''

-- Fred de Cordova, 90. Sept. 15. Longtime producer for Johnny Carson on NBC's ``The Tonight Show.''

-- Isaac Stern, 81. Sept. 22. Hailed as the ``supreme violin virtuoso of the 20th century,'' he performed with the New York Philharmonic more than any other violinist in history.

-- Herbert Ross, 76. Oct. 9. Director and choreographer whose credits include the hit movies ``The Goodbye Girl,'' ``The Sunshine Boys'' and ``The Turning Point.''

-- Dagmar (Virginia Ruth Egnor), 79. Oct. 9. Buxom blonde actress who became one of TV's first sex symbols in the pioneering NBC late-night show ``Broadway Open House.''

-- George Harrison, 58. Nov. 29. Lead guitarist and youngest of the Beatles whose fascination with Hindu spirituality and music flavored the Fab Four's recordings.</i>