Notable Passings in 2006

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Ex-Red Wing Marc Potvin, 38
Former Rams Receiver Jack Snow, 62
Former Twins OF Kirby Puckett, 45
Hockey HOFer Bernie Geoffrion, 75
IRL rookie driver Paul Dana, 30
Former MLB pitcher Steve Howe, 48
Tiger Woods father Earl Woods, 74
Former Heavyweight Champ Floyd Patterson, 71
Promising Nascar driver Spencer Clark, 19
Former Falcons RB Craig "Ironhead" Heyward, 39
Legendary Pool Player Steve "The Miz" Mizerak, 61
Northwestern Head Football Coach Randy Walker, 52
Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin, 44 (Honorable Mention)
Austrailian Racing Great Peter Brock, 61
LPGA Tour Founder Patty Berg, 88
Golf Great Byron Nelson, 94
Former MLB pitcher Joe Niekro, 61
Former boxer Trevor Berbick, 52
HOF NBA coach Red Auerbach, 89
MLB pitcher Cory Lidle, 34
NFL HOFer Ernie Stautner, 80
HOF Broadcaster Curt Gowdy, 86
MLB Negro Leaguer Buck O'Neil, 94
College HOF coach Bo Schembechler, 77
Former Nfl player Andre Waters, 44
Former MLB pitcher Pat Dobson, 64

All gone but hopefully not forgotten. R.I.P.