Sammy Baugh, 94, Redskins quarterback who was a pivotal figure in transforming the NFL into a high-scoring spectacle; Dec. 17, in Rotan, Texas.
Mike “Mad Dog” Bell, 37, former pro wrestler whose struggle with substance abuse was featured in the film “Bigger, Stronger, Faster”; Dec. 14, in Costa Mesa, Calif.
Sam Bottoms, 53, actor who was the third of four acting brothers; Dec. 16, in Los Angeles, of a brain tumor.
Ron Carey, 72, former Teamsters president; Dec. 11, in New York, of lung cancer.
Leon Febres Cordero, 77, former Ecuadorean right-wing strongman; Dec. 15, in Quito, Ecuador, of pulmonary emphysema.
Jerry Feldman, 82, former president of Checker Taxi in Chicago; Dec. 7, in Phoenix, of Alzheimer’s disease.
W. Mark Felt, 95, former FBI official when he helped bring down President Richard Nixon as “Deep Throat,” the most famous anonymous source in American history; Dec. 18, in Santa Rosa, Calif.
Jack Hoffman, 85, real estate developer who helped build the suburb that bears his name, Hoffman Estates; Dec. 16, in Highland Park.
Majel Barrett Roddenberry, 76, actress and widow of “Star Trek” creator Gene Roddenberry; Dec. 18, in Los Angeles, of leukemia.
Dave Smith, 53, former All-Star closer who finished his career with the Cubs; Dec. 17, in San Diego, of an apparent heart attack.
Paul Weyrich, 66, conservative strategist; Dec. 18, in Virginia.
