Celebrity picks for Derby Dead Pool 2004: J

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Jackson, Michael Born 29 August 1958  (Gary, Indiana, USA) Once a cute kid in a group with his brothers, then a hugely successful pop star in his own right, now a flaky-faced, monkey-loving, baby-dangling, allegedly kiddie-fiddling one-man freak show. Ashes To Ashes Dust Or Bust The Driller Killer Mr & Mrs Drummerboy Henry's Half-Dead Heroes  Juicy Janny Lyn's Down and Under Spetsnaz Spade

Jaruzelski, General Wojciech Born 6 July 1923  (Kurow, Poland) Joined the Polish army during WWII, and turned to politics in the 1960s. Rose through the ranks of the Communist Party to become National Secretary (President of Poland in all but name) in 1981, just as the Solidarity movement was heating up. Pitted his trademark sunglasses against Lech Walesa's moustache and lost. Removed from office in 1990, but has been too unwell to face trial ever since. Bob Mugabe’s Swingtime Band

Jason, David Born 2 February 1940  (Edmonton, London, England) Comedy actor, best known as Granville in 'Open All Hours' and Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter in 'Only Fools and Horses'. Even after a decade, it's still hard not to smirk at his supposedly serious role as Detective Inspector Jack Frost in 'A Touch of Frost'. Lyn's Down and Under

John, Elton Born 25 March 1947  (Pinner, Middlesex, England) The most successful pop star of the 1970s, who has managed to remain more or less in the limelight ever since, despite (or perhaps because of) drug and alcohol problems, bust-ups with his lyricist Bernie Taupin, a turbulent love life and a lamentable dress sense. Lyn's Down and Under

John Paul II, Pope Born 18 May 1920  (Wadowice, Poland) Born Karol Joseph Wojtyla. A sportsman in his youth, but decided to carve out a career in the Catholic church. Ordained a priest in 1946, archbishop of Krakow in 1964, and Pope in 1978. His frailty has become increasingly obvious in recent years, and has made him a perennial DDP favourite, but he continues to tantalise us all by hanging on in there... Alf Boggis Alison The Assassin Ashes To Ashes Dust Or Bust Beans Big Iain The Coffin-Dodgers Dave's Dead, Aye Dead Drunk Deathlist.net The Driller Killer Mr & Mrs Drummerboy Drunkasaskunk Ed K The Happy Desk Jaguar X-types  Jesus Jones  JoeRam Juicy Janny  Naked Florida Gravediggers  Octopus of Odstock One Foot In The Grave Peter 'RIP' Trait The Raven Rude Kid  Siegfried Baboon Spetsnaz Spade Time Is NOT On Our Side! TiM r The Vyrdolak

Johnson, Holly Born 19 February 1960  (Khartoum, Sudan) African-born former frontman of '80s Scouse popsters Frankie Goes To Hollywood. Was diagnosed with HIV in the late '80s, but treatment has kept it at bay ever since, and he continues to work in the music industry. Are You Here About The Penguins? I'm Feeling Better...

Johnson, Lady Bird Born 22 December 1912  (Karnack, Texas, USA) Born Claudia Alta Taylor. Widow of former US President Lyndon B. Johnson. JoeRam Time Is NOT On Our Side!

Judd, Wynonna Born 30 May 1964  (Ashland, Kentucky, USA) Country singer, formerly one half of The Judds (the other being her mother, Naomi), but now a solo artist. Far more successful in the US than on this side of the Atlantic. Naked Florida Gravediggers

Juliana of the Netherlands, Princess  Born 30 April 1909  (The Hague, Netherlands) Died 20 March 2004  (Soestdijk, Netherlands) Age at death: 94  (read death notice) Queen of the Netherlands from 1948-80. Spent the war years as "reserve Queen" in Britain and Canada. Ascended to the throne on the abdication of her mother, and herself abdicated in favour of her daughter. JoeRam Whitaker's Choice

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