NOVEMBER
** LEE ELDER, 87
He broke down racial barriers as the first black golfer to play in the Masters and paved the way for Tiger Woods and others to follow. Died November 28.
DECEMBER
** BOB DOLE
He overcame disabling World War II wounds to become a Republican Senate leader and a presidential candidate. I voted for him. He became a symbol of the dwindling Greatest Generation. I really liked where he would personally go and meet WW II veterans on the Honor Flights. Died December 5.
** AL UNSER, 82
One of only four drivers to win the Indianapolis 6500 a record four times. Died December 9. His brother Bobby Unser was a three-time Indy 500 winner and died May 2.
** MICHAEL NESMITH, 78
Singer, song-writer and best of all for me, a member of one of my favorite groups (and TV shows) The Monkees." Died December 10.
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