Derby Dead Pool - 1996

The very first DDP had just 18 teams, including Big-Iain (The creator of the DDP and its first organiser), co-host Hoppo and a team by the name of Jesus J (later Jesus Jones). This was very much a local affair with Mr Nick J of Derby winning...

Nick J wins DDP 1996

Nick J receives his prize
from Big-Iain (left) and Hoppo (right).

DDP 1996 - Teams: 18 Hits: 8

Pos Team Points
1 Nick J 30
2 Jesus J 18
=3 Rich H 12
=3 Martin P 12
5 Tim 10
=6 Nick B 9
=6 Mystery Person 9
=8 Hoppo 8
=8 Phil H 8
=10 Big-Iain 4
=10 Jude 4
=10 Steve L 4
=10 Smiley 4
=10 Jayne S 4
=10 Simon R 4
=10 Richard T 4
=17 Hazey 0
=17 Mad Bob 0
Dates of Death Celebrity Picture
8th January 1996 Francois Mitterand [Picture of Francois Mitterand]
6th March 1996 Simon Cadell [Picture of Simon Cadell]
9th March 1996 George Burns [Picture of George Burns]
3rd May 1996 Tim Gullikson [Picture of Tim Gullikson]
20th May 1996 Jon Pertwee [Picture of Jon Pertwee]
24th May 1996 Jaymee Bowen AKA "Child B" [Picture of Jaymee Bowen]
23rd June 1996 Andreas Papandreou [Picture of Andreas Papandreou]
29th September 1996 Leslie Crowther [Picture of Leslie Crowther]

Curiously, the original organisers thought that footballer Tom Finney had died! It wouldn't be until 2014 that the premonition would prove correct.

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