Celebrity picks for Derby Dead Pool 2005: F

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Fahd of Saudi Arabia, King  Born in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia  (exact date unknown) Died 1 August 2005  (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia) Age at death: 84  (read death notice) Born any time between 1920 and 1924, depending on which source you choose to believe (though his official age at death was given as 84). Suffered from ongoing ill health after a severe stroke in November 1995. The Conqueror Worm Five-Fingered Hand Of Death The Grey Horde JoeRam The Long-Awaited Return of The Plymouth Jury Meet Your Maker Naked Florida Gravediggers Octopus of Odstock Ready For The Box Rest In Peace See, I Told You I Was Sick! Stab In The Dark TiM r We Spin Terror

Falk, Peter (Died in 2011) Born 16 September 1927  (New York City, New York, USA) Shambling, raincoat-wearing, one-eyed star of "Columbo". Still busy with his acting career, despite a previous battle against cancer. Globaltruth Lived So Let's Die

Fallaci, Oriana (Died in 2006) Born 29 June 1930  (Florence, Italy) Italian journalist and author, renowned for her confrontational interviews. The Raven

Faltskog, Agnetha Born 5 April 1950  (Jönköping, Sweden) Best known as "the blonde one from ABBA". Now a virtual recluse, in part due to death threats from a crazed stalker. Dead Beat

Falwell, Jerry (Died in 2007) Born 11 August 1933  (Lynchburg, Virginia, USA) Yet another US TV evangelist. The Winged Devil Monkeys

Fender, Freddy (Died in 2006) Born 4 June 1937  (San Benito, Texas, USA) Born Baldemar Huerta. Writer/crooner of blues as well as traditional Mexican songs. Suffering from hepatitis C, had a kidney transplant in January 2002, but still needs a new liver. Any volunteers? The Doffin' Codgers

Ferguson, Alex Born 31 December 1941  (Govan, Glasgow, Scotland) Angry, bullying, unsmiling, much-loathed manager of Manchester United. Currently embroiled in a high-stakes legal battle with two of his former friends and business partners, the stress of which may just finish him off. Bone Collector (Dave) Church(yard) On The Hill

Ferraro, Geraldine (Died in 2011) Born 26 August 1935  (Newburgh, New York, USA) American Congresswoman who stood unsuccessfully for Vice-President in 1984. 57,288,974 Americans Are Smart

Fiennes, Ralph Born 22 December 1962  (Ipswich, Suffolk, England) Bad actor. John Stalker

Finney, Albert Born 9 May 1936  (Salford, Lancashire, England) Award-winning actor, with over 40 years' experience on the big screen. Best known recently for films like "Erin Brockovich" and TV shows such as "The Gathering Storm". Not impartial to good food and drink, and lots of it. Not Dead Yet

Finney, Tom Born 5 April 1922  (Preston, England) Preston North End and England footballer of the 1940s and '50s. Famously never booked, let alone sent off, in his 20-year playing career. In Bed With Maradona Jesus Jones Now The Time Is Near

Fischer, Bobby (Died in 2008) Born 9 March 1943  (Chicago, Illinois, USA) Absolute looney tunes former world chess champion. Has in the past got mixed up with strange religious sects and voiced some strong anti-Semitic views. Very rarely gives interviews these days. Reddmyst 20

Fletcher, Cyril  Born 25 June 1913  (Watford, Hertfordshire, England) Died 2 January 2005  (Guernsey, Channel Islands) Age at death: 91  (read death notice) Veteran TV & radio presenter, perhaps best remembered for co-hosting "That's Life" with Esther Rantzen. Condoleezza's Harbingers of Notapotato Rude Kid

Fo, Dario Born 26 March 1926  (San Giano, Varese, Italy) Controversial Italian playwright, who won the 1997 Nobel Prize for Literature. Diet Of Worms

Fogelberg, Dan (Died in 2007) Born 13 August 1951  (Peoira, Illinois, USA) Easy-listening singer, not well known in the UK, and seemingly not always well liked in the places where he is known. 57,288,974 Americans Are Smart Already Dead And Resurrected Dark Clouds and Silva Linings Time Is NOT On Our Side!

Fonda, Jane Born 21 December 1937  (New York, New York, USA) Actress, daughter of actor Henry Fonda. Bada Bada Bada Bada Bing

Fontaine, Joan (Died in 2013) Born 22 October 1917  (Tokyo, Japan) Oscar for Best Actress 1940 for "Suspicion", estranged sister of Olivia de Havilland. Not Dead Yet Offaly Bad Taste

Foot, Michael (Died in 2010) Born 23 July 1913  (Plymouth, England) Dishevelled left-wing journalist, long-time Labour MP, and leader of the Labour Party from 1980-83. Alison The Assassin Brown Bread Bucket Kickers Cefor Certs Close The Casket The Coffin Boffins Crem De La Crem Dave's Dead, Aye Dead Drunk Deadknobs And Doomed Picks Dr Death's Diabolical Dice Of Doom Dysfunctional Eejit Grobler's Stiff Ones Honez In Bed With Maradona Jaguar X-Types Just Resting My Eyes The Last Gasp Living In A Box The Long-Awaited Return of The Plymouth Jury Offaly Bad Taste Oh...If Only It Were True One Foot In The Grave Pooil Vaaish Pry It From His Cold Dead Fingers Rebecca The Reaper The Royton Rovers (Rita, Dave & Kevin Too…) SexyB's Goners Simon Says 'Die, You Fools, Die' TiM r T. Rex Whitaker's Choice Youth In Asia Hotline

Ford, Betty (Died in 2011) Born 8 April 1918  (Chicago, Illinois, USA) Wife of former US President Gerald Ford. 57,288,974 Americans Are Smart Puzlman's Passing Picks

Ford, Gerald (Died in 2006) Born 14 July 1913  (Omaha, Nebraska, USA) Born Leslie Lynch King Jr, renamed by his adoptive parents, and grew up to become Vice-President (1973-74) and then President (1974-77) of the United States, but only after the resignations of Agnew and Nixon respectively; he remains the only person to have held both posts without having won an election. It was once said of him that he had problems walking and chewing gum at the same time, and indeed he famously managed to fall down the stairs of the Presidential jet in full view of the Press and foreign dignitaries. The 104s 57,288,974 Americans Are Smart Already Dead And Resurrected Atsusdead Bazzilliant Bleedin' Heart  Bob Mugabe's Swingtime Band Brown Bread But I'm Not Dead Yet The Conqueror Worm  Crem De La Crem Dead In Arizona DeadOnArrival Dysfunctional Eejit Finbarr Returns from the Dead George Lass and the Gravelings The Grey Horde Grim Rita Heaven Can't Wait 'til Another Day Henry's Half-Dead Heroes Holicman FT Impaled On The Antlers Of Doom I Smell Dead People Jesus Jones JoeRam Just Resting My Eyes Team Lightning The Long-Awaited Return of The Plymouth Jury  Mean Machine Meet Your Maker Naked Florida Gravediggers Oh...If Only It Were True Puzlman's Passing Picks See, I Told You I Was Sick! SexyB's Goners Snuff Daddies Stab In The Dark StuPerks Time Is NOT On Our Side! Toasted Brown Bread U The Undertaker The Vyrdolak Youth In Asia Hotline

Ford, Glenn (Died in 2006) Born 1 May 1916  (Sainte-Christine, Quebec, Canada) Actor whose career peaked in the 1950s, but he did play Clark Kent's father in the first "Superman" movie in 1978. Slave to the Grave StuPerks The Vyrdolak Youth In Asia Hotline

Ford, Sir Edward (Died in 2006) Born 24 July 1910  (place of birth unknown) Former private secretary to King George VI, and subsequently to Queen Elizabeth II. Whitaker's Choice

Fordham, Andy 'The Viking' Born 2 February 1962  (London, England) BDO world darts champion. Standing 6ft tall, he weighs around 30 stone, and is, according to the Daily Mirror, "a dart attack waiting to happen". I Smell Dead People

Forsyth, Bruce Born 22 February 1928  (Edmonton, London, England) A professional entertainer since the age of 14, 'Brucie' really made his name in the late 1950s as compere of 'Sunday Night At The London Palladium', and went on to become the prominent-chinned presenter of 'The Generation Game' and 'Play Your Cards Right' among other self-consciously cheesy game shows. The Buddy Holly Flying Experience Church(yard) On The Hill Juicy Janny Knockin' On Satan's Door The Melonfarmers Peter 'RIP' Trait Six Foot Under

Forsythe, John (Died in 2010) Born 29 January 1918  (Penn's Grove, New Jersey, USA) Played the part of Blake Carrington in "Dynasty". StuPerks The Vyrdolak

Fox, Michael J Born 9 June 1961  (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada) Pint-sized actor of "Back To The Future" fame. Diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 1991. Bada Bada Bada Bada Bing Dead Ringers Dr Death's Diabolical Dice Of Doom Grobler's Stiff Ones Just Resting My Eyes

France, Bill (Died in 2007) Born 4 April 1933  (Washington, DC, USA) Billionaire son of Racing legend Bill France, sr. Crazycarl

Francis, Dick (Died in 2010) Born 31 October 1920  (Pembrokeshire, Wales) Bestselling author of various horseracing-themed novels. Diet Of Worms

Franklin, Gretchen  Born 7 July 1911  (Covent Garden, London, England) Died 11 July 2005  (London, England) Age at death: 94  (read death notice) Actress, best known as the mother-in-law in "George and Mildred" and Ethel Skinner in "EastEnders". Cefor Certs The Coffin Boffins The Coffin-Dodgers Crem De La Crem  Deathlist.net Dysfunctional George Lass and the Gravelings Grobler's Stiff Ones  Just Resting My Eyes Now The Time Is Near Oh...If Only It Were True Pooil Vaaish Rebecca The Reaper Rest In Peace Simon Says 'Die, You Fools, Die' Slave to the Grave T. Rex We Don't Want Any Bouncebackability Youth In Asia Hotline

Fraser, John Born 18 March 1931  (Glasgow, Scotland) Scottish character actor who has tended to play roles in British-made B-movies such as the 1965 Sherlock Holmes adaptation "A Study in Terror". Has also appeared on TV in "Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)", "Doctor Who" and "The Bill", among others. Not Dead Yet

Fraser, 'Mad' Frankie Born 13 December 1923  (Waterloo, London, England) Veteran East End gangster, thief, hired hitman, nightclub bouncer etc etc, whose penchant for crime hasn't been matched by a talent for getting away with it, as he has spent a total of 42 years in prison. Better Late Than Never John Stalker Reddmyst 20

Fredriksson, Marie Born 30 May 1958  (Össjo, Sweden) Lead singer with Roxette. Had a cancerous brain tumour removed in September 2002. DeadOnArrival

Freeman, Alan 'Fluff' (Died in 2006) Born 6 July 1927  (Melbourne, Australia) Radio personality: "Pick of the Pops", alright? The Doom & Gloom Room

Freud, Lucian (Died in 2011) Born 8 December 1922  (Berlin, Germany) Artist who normally paints portraits, often nudes, in a distinctive 'impasto' style, slapping the paint onto the canvas so thickly that the brush/knife strokes remain visible even when dry. Peter 'RIP' Trait

Fry, Barry Born 7 April 1945  (place of birth unknown) Rotund football manager - ex-Barnet, Southend United, Birmingham City etc. Close The Casket

Fry, Stephen Born 24 August 1957  (London, England) Cambridge-educated comedian, author, actor, wit and general smartarse. John Stalker

Funicello, Annette (Died in 2013) Born 22 October 1942  (Utica, New York, USA) Actress, "The Mickey Mouse Club". The 104s 57,288,974 Americans Are Smart Honez

Furlong, Edward Born 2 August 1977  (Glendale, California, USA) Actor - John Connor in "Terminator 2". Dead In Arizona Stiff As A Board

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