2010 Notable Deaths: May

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2010 Notable Deaths: May

Notable deaths during May of 2010.

HELEN WAGNER (left), Sept. 3, 1918-May 1, 2010: Actress was best known for her role as Nancy Hughes McClosky on soap opera As the World Turns.

LYNN REDGRAVE, March 8, 1943-May 2, 2010: Member of well-know family of British actors, actress was a fixture on film, TV for nearly five decades.

NICHOLAS (NICK) ROGERS, May 31, 1979-May 3, 2010: Metro Atlanta high school football star had a stellar career at Georgia Tech before playing four seasons in the NFL.

ERNIE HARWELL, Jan. 25, 1918-May 4, 2010: Georgia native who spent 42 seasons as the voice of the Detroit Tigers.

ROBIN ROBERTS, Sept. 30, 1926-May 6, 2010: Hall of Fame pitcher who spent the majority of his 19 major-league seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies.

LENA HORNE, June 30, 1917-May 9, 2010: Singer, actress and civil rights activist whose film and Broadway career spanned nearly seven decades.

JOSE LIMA, Sept. 30, 1972-May 23, 2010: Flamboyant free spirit known for his emotional, animated outbursts during 13-year major league career.

ART LINKLETER, July 17, 1912-May 26, 2010: Canadian-born radio and TV personality famous for his interviews with children on "Kids Say the Darndest Things."

GARY COLEMAN, Feb. 8, 1968-May 28, 2010: Actor best known for his role on sitcom Diff'rent Strokes who later sued his parents for misappropriation of his finances.

DENNIS HOPPER, May 17, 1936-May 29, 2010: Actor and filmmaker noted for work in movies Rebel Without a Cause, Easy Rider and Hoosiers.

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HELEN WAGNER (left), Sept. 3, 1918-May 1, 2010: Actress was best known for her role as Nancy Hughes McClosky on soap opera As the World Turns.

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