Celebrity picks for Derby Dead Pool 2006: D

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da Silva, Luiz Inácio Lula Born 6 October 1945  (Garanhuns, Brazil) President of Brazil since January 2003. Looks a bit like Alan Sugar. Murld Leaders

Dalyell, Tam Born 9 August 1932  (England) Labour MP for West Lothian/Linlithgow from 1962-2005, which earned him the title of 'Father of the House' as the longest-serving MP. Cave's Corpses

Daniels, Paul Born 6 April 1938  (Middlesbrough, England) Magician and generally ubiquitous light-entertainment TV celebrity, the lowest point in whose career (and let's face it, it has a lot of competition) was probably presenting the late 1980s kids' TV programme 'Wizbit'. An eight-foot rabbit named Willy and a three-foot cone-shaped creature starring alongside a four-foot toupée-wearing conjuror...truly, truly dreadful. Pining For The Fjords

D'Arcy Hart, Philip  Born 25 June 1900  (England) Died 30 July 2006  (London, England) Age at death: 106  (read death notice) Medical researcher who was instrumental in discovering the cure for tuberculosis. John's A Legendary Doughnut

Dassin, Jules (Died in 2008) Born 18 November 1911  (Middletown, Connecticut, USA) French-sounding but actually American film director. Inar's Golden Oldies  Indeed, That's Out Of The Air

Davidson, Ross  Born 25 August 1949  (Airdrie, Scotland) Died 16 October 2006  (Frinton-on-Sea, Essex, England) Age at death: 57  (read death notice) Former "EastEnders" actor. Already Dead Brown Bread Cap'n Ohtz Condi's Ill-Considered Probabilities  Died In A Nasty Accident Dysfunctional Eejit  Godot's Waiting List  Madonna's Hand of Bod Meet Your Maker  MizzJackTheCat Octopus of Odstock R.I.P. It Up And Start Again Rude Kid Slave to the Grave  Stab In The Dark The Doffin' Codgers The Douglas Bader Dance Troupe The Living End The Underdogs of Hull City  Whoopass United You Can Have Zsa Zsa Over My Dead Body!

Davies, Windsor Born 28 August 1930  (Canning Town, London, England) English-born but Welsh-bred thespian who over-acted his way through dreadful '70s sitcom "It Ain't Half Hot, Mum" and the cringeworthy "Never The Twain". They Sure Look Like Plant Food To Me

Dawn, Liz Born 8 November 1939  (Leeds, Yorkshire, England) Star of Coronation Street for many years, playing gobby fishwife Vera Duckworth. Diagnosed with emphysema in 2004. Only Fools And Corpses  Team AJS The Caulkhead Coffin-Kickers

Dawson, Smokey (Died in 2008) Born in Australia  (exact date unknown) Aussie country music legend. See, I Told You I Was Sick!

Day, Doris Born 3 April 1924  (Cincinnati, Ohio, USA) One of America's most prolific actresses of the 1950s and '60s, born Doris Mary Ann von Kappelhoff. After the death of her third husband, Marty Melcher, in 1968, she quit movies and turned to television and later to animal welfare. Amireallydead Deadpoolers Juicy Janny Loulou's Lions Noah Reason & the Clowns of Death Six Foot Under Zaph's Snuffers

de Capovilla, Maria Esther  Born 14 September 1889  (Guayaquil, Ecuador) Died 27 August 2006  (Guayaquil, Ecuador) Age at death: 116  (read death notice) Officially recognised by the Guinness Book of World Records as the world's oldest person from December 2005 to her death in August 2006. Above Average For Norfolk Death From Above Diepod Shuffle Fallen Sparrow Heaven Can't Wait 'til Another Day JoeRam John's A Legendary Doughnut Living In A Box Mr C One Foot in the Grave Rude Kid See, I Told You I Was Sick! Swami's House of Soon To Be Wax The Grey Horde The Living Dead Youth In Asia Helpline

de Carlo, Yvonne (Died in 2007) Born 1 September 1922  (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) Film actress who appeared for years in fairly obscure movies, before landing the part of Moses' (Charlton Heston's) wife Sephora in 'The Ten Commandments' (1956). She later made the move to the small screen, ending up in a couple of Wild West TV series before becoming Lily in 'The Munsters'. Bunch of Old Bags Holicman Time Is NOT On Our Side! Youth In Asia Helpline

de Havilland, Olivia Born 1 July 1916  (Tokyo, Japan) Sister of Joan Fontaine, but hasn't spoken to her since 1942. Actress who picked up the award-winning parts, largely as she wasn't the most glamorous girl on the block. Now retired and living in France. A Grave Situation Bunch of Old Bags Death On The Rocks Drunkasaskunk Erm...Excuse Me...Aren't You...Dead? MizzJackTheCat Oh, It's a Scythe! Team AJS Toasted Brown Bread You Can Have Zsa Zsa Over My Dead Body!

De Laurentiis, Dino (Died in 2010) Born 8 August 1919  (Torre Annunziata, Campania, Italy) Film producer who, inbetween working on an incredible number of absolute turkeys and bankrupting two movie studios, has also managed to be responsible for a number of box office successes, including 'King Kong', 'Flash Gordon' and 'Hannibal'. Worked in partnership with Carlo Ponti for a while in the 1950s. Puzlman's Passing Picks

De Niro, Robert Born 17 August 1943  (New York, New York, USA) Big-name Hollywood actor, whose 60 or so films since the one which made his name ('Taxi Driver', 1976) have included numerous smash hits, plus a few, such as 'The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle', where he'd have been better advised to file the script in the bin. The Driller Killer

de Souza Neto, Edmundo Alves Born 2 April 1971  (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) Notorious former Brazil striker often referred to as 'The Animal', reflecting both his penchant for violence on the pitch and colourful antics off it. His catalogue of misdemeanours include incarceration for multiple vehicular homicide (he was allowed out to play football at weekends) and attracting the consternation of animal rights activists by getting a monkey inebriated at a children's party (although the kids apparently thought it was hilarious). In Bed with Maradona

Dean, Eliza Gladys Milvina (Died in 2009) Born 2 February 1912  (place of birth unknown) Youngest of the three remaining survivors of the Titanic disaster, having been only 10 weeks old at the time. Death On The Rocks JoeRam Only Fools And Corpses Team AJS Time, Gentlemen, Please!  T. Rex Vassili Zaitsev

Debakey, Michael E. (Died in 2008) Born 7 September 1908  (Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA) Pioneering cardiovascular surgeon, the first to successfully implant an artificial heart in 1966. Winner of the National Medal of Science in 1987. Indeed, That's Out Of The Air

Déby, Idriss Born in Fada, Ennedi, Chad  (exact date unknown) President of Chad, who seized power in a coup in 1990. Has been re-elected twice in totally free, democratic (*cough*) elections since then. Born 1952. Fallen Sparrow

Deedes, Bill (Died in 2007) Born 1 June 1913  (Saltwood Castle, Kent, England) Former editor of the Daily Telegraph, MP for Ashford, Minister for Information in Harold McMillan's Government, and golfing partner of the late Denis Thatcher. Suffered a stroke (no pun intended) in 2001. A Pint of Your Finest Formaldehyde Coffin It Up Died In A Nasty Accident Grobler's Stiff Ones Hardwood Surround Henry's Half-Dead Heroes Johnny Foreskin And The Pullbacks Oh, It's a Scythe! Puppet Show And Siegfried Baboon's David Van Day Show The Douglas Bader Dance Troupe Tomb It May Concern T. Rex Whitaker's Choice Wishy-Washy

Deif, Mohammed Date and place of birth unknown Commander of the military wing of Hamas, and suspected master bomb-maker. Target of several Israeli assassination attempts to date. Cave's Corpses The Raven

Delannoy, Jean (Died in 2008) Born 12 January 1908  (Noisy-le-Sec, France) Early actor, who started out in silent movies. Faster, Pussycat, Kill, Kill, Kill! Fox In A Box

Denmark, Leila (Died in 2012) Born 1 February 1898  (USA) American pediatrician and medical researcher whose work on whooping cough in the early 30s led to the development of the pertussis vaccine and the modern-day DPT vaccination. She was a practicing pediatrician until her retirement in 2002 at the age of 104. Indeed, That's Out Of The Air John's A Legendary Doughnut

Devonshire, The Duchess of Born 31 March 1920  (place of birth unknown) Deborah Mitford, youngest and sole survivor of the famous Mitford sisters. Was married to the late Duke of Devonshire for over 60 years; just to be different, they lived in Derbyshire. Close The Casket Whitaker's Choice

Di Stefano, Alfredo Born 4 July 1926  (Barrancas, Argentina) Acknowledged as one of the greatest footballers ever. Enjoyed a fruitful partnership with Ferenc Puskas at Real Madrid, during which the club won the European Cup 5 times in a row, from 1956-60. 1st Time And Every One A Winner A Kick In The Ghoulies Crazycarl Deadknobs And Doomed Picks Death From Above Deathlist.net Diepod Shuffle  Go Fish Mr C Sandals in the Bin: The Mother Teresa Tribute Band  Simon Says 'Die, You Fools, Die' The Ex Factor The Last Gasp The Winged Devil Monkeys Whoopass United You Can Have Zsa Zsa Over My Dead Body! Youth In Asia Helpline

di Stefano, Giuseppe (Died in 2008) Born 24 July 1921  (Motta Santa Anastasia, Sicily, Italy) Opera singer, with a long career behind him. Best known for his association with Maria Callas. Critically injured in an attack at his home in Kenya in December 2004. A Pint of Your Finest Formaldehyde Get Your Kicks in 2006 The Anfield Iron

Diamond, Neil Born 24 January 1941  (Brooklyn, New York, USA) Born Noah Kaminsky. Very successful, albeit decidedly cheesy, US singer. Dead As A Dodo

Dickinson, David Born 16 August 1941  (Cheadle Heath, Cheshire, England) Orange TV antiques expert. At least one DDPer thinks he should be looking for a "cheap as chips" coffin this year. Six Foot Under

Diddy, P Born 4 November 1969  (Harlem, New York, USA) Sean Combs, aka Puff Daddy, aka Puffy, aka P. Diddy. Spent his early childhood in Harlem, but later grew up in the middle-class, leafy New York suburb of Mount Vernon and was educated at private school and university, which is somewhat at odds with his carefully-cultivated gangsta rap image. Finbarr Returns from the Dead (Again) Mr Yuck

Diller, Phyllis (Died in 2012) Born 17 July 1917  (Lima, Ohio, USA) Stand-up comedienne who has a wisecrack comment about most things. Looks better than average for her age. But for how much longer? Death Becomes Us Holicman Fox In A Box Mr & Mrs Drummerboy  Noah Reason & the Clowns of Death Swami's House of Soon To Be Wax The Winged Devil Monkeys

Dobrynin, Anatoly (Died in 2010) Born 16 November 1919  (Krasnaya Gorka, Russia) Soviet diplomat, ambassador to the United States (1962-86), and dean of the Washington, D.C., diplomatic corps (1979-86). Indeed, That's Out Of The Air

Dodd, Ken Born 8 November 1927  (Liverpool, England) End-of-the-pier stand-up comedian turned TV star and surprisingly successful singer. Not remotely funny to anyone under the age of about 70. Will this be the year he says "tatty bye" for the last time? 4 Ever Delayed Dead And Buried Dead Beat Lived So Let's Die Living In A Box Loss of Life Loulou's Lions  ProDeathCrew The Great Beyond

Dogg, Snoop Born 20 October 1971  (Long Beach, California, USA) Gangsta rapper, born Cordozar Calvin Broadus Jr. Going Underground

Doherty, Pete Born 12 March 1979  (Liverpool, England) Former lead singer of The Libertines, now with Babyshambles. His addictions to heroin and crack have made his behaviour increasingly random, self-centred and downright tedious. 1st Time And Every One A Winner 4 Ever Delayed A Grave Situation A Kick In The Ghoulies Alison The Assassin Beerbutton Burke 'n' Hare Dead Certs Dead Is As Dead Does Dead Man Walking Deadpoolers Death On The Rocks  Death Stalks United Died In A Nasty Accident Digging The Grave  George Lass and the Gravelings Going Underground John Stalkest Juicy Janny Loulou's Lions Madonna's Hand of Bod ProDeathCrew Redmyst XX SexyB Team Mogblog The Great Beyond The Melonfarmers Tomb It May Concern Victor Spencer's Delight

D'Oliveira, Basil (Died in 2011) Born 4 October 1931  (Cape Town, South Africa) Former South African cricket international. Already Dead Coffin It Up  Grobler's Stiff Ones The Happy Desk

Domino, Fats Born 26 February 1928  (New Orleans, Louisiana, USA) American rock 'n' roll star. Reaper's Insightful Crew Thanatopsis The Caulkhead Coffin-Kickers This Mortal Coil

Donaldson, Denis  Born in Belfast, Northern Ireland  (exact date unknown) Died 4 April 2006  (Glenties, Co Donegal, Republic of Ireland) Age at death: 56  (read death notice) Former senior member of Sinn Fein who, in December 2005, admitted he had been a spy for the British Government for 20 years. Born 1950. The Caulkhead Coffin-Kickers

Doonican, Val Born 3 February 1927  (Waterford, Republic of Ireland) Cardigan-wearing crooner, who for many years had a large, mainly geriatric, fan base. Juicy Janny Milksnatcher Bites The Dust The Doom & Gloom Room We Don't Talk Anymore

Douglas, Jack (Died in 2008) Born 26 April 1927  (Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England) Comic actor who appeared in eight of the "Carry On..." films. 2 Days Older Than Grass Colin's Corpses Deadpoolers Don't Fear (The Reaper) The Winged Devil Monkeys Time, Gentlemen, Please!

Douglas, Kirk Born 9 December 1916  (New York, New York, USA) Born Issur Danielovitch Demsky. Has appeared in over 100 films, spanning almost 60 years, and still going. Father of Michael. 1st Time And Every One A Winner 4 Ever Delayed  AbraCadaver A Grave Situation Bazzilliant Beerbutton But I'm Not Dead Yet Cap'n Ohtz Cave's Corpses Church(yard) On The Hill Close The Casket Coffin It Up Coffin Fit Crazycarl Crem De La Crem Deathpig Death Stalks United Don't Fear (The Reaper) Down Under The Daisies Erm...Excuse Me...Aren't You...Dead? Facing The Final Curtain  Five-Fingered Hand Of Death Grizly Holicman Fox In A Box Hung Like Kong Impaled on The Antlers of Doom Inar's Golden Oldies In Bed with Maradona Jaguar X-Types Jesus Jones Kali Comes To Dinner Kiss of Death Lived So Let's Die Living In A Box Lord Football's Snuffers Loulou's Lions Mean Machine Nice Little Urner Noah Reason & the Clowns of Death Norfolk & Chance One Foot in the Grave Only Fools And Corpses Palace98 Pining For The Fjords Puzlman's Passing Picks Redmyst XX Riding The Jesus Train Sandals in the Bin: The Mother Teresa Tribute Band See, I Told You I Was Sick! Simon Says 'Die, You Fools, Die' Six Foot Under Swami's House of Soon To Be Wax Team AJS Weatherman90 And The Crew The Caulkhead Coffin-Kickers The Driller Killer  The Ex Factor The Last Gasp The Long-Awaited Return of the Dorset Jury The Morbid Postman The Pale Horseman's Bucket-Kickers The Undertaker The Voodoo Gurus They Sure Look Like Plant Food To Me T. Rex Vassili Zaitsev We Don't Talk Anymore Wish Upon A Star Youth In Asia Helpline

Downey Jr, Robert Born 4 April 1965  (New York, New York, USA) Talented but equally flawed and troubled actor. Appears to be clean after his battle against drugs, but you never know... Noah Reason & the Clowns of Death Riding The Jesus Train

Drabble, Phil (Died in 2007) Born 13 May 1914  (Staffordshire, England) Presenter of 'One Man And His Dog' - surely the dullest programme on British TV, at least until 'Big Brother' was invented. We actually thought he'd already been rounded up by the Grim Reaper until The Guardian mentioned his 91st birthday in May 2005. 2 Days Older Than Grass Erm...Excuse Me...Aren't You...Dead? Oh, It's a Scythe! Slave to the Grave T. Rex

Drake, Charlie  Born 19 June 1925  (London, England) Died 24 December 2006  (London, England) Age at death: 81  (read death notice) Born Charles Springall. Archetypal chirpy Cockney who enjoyed a successful comedy and music career in the '50s and '60s despite being a ginger shortarse. 2 Days Older Than Grass Amireallydead Beerbutton Church(yard) On The Hill Down Under The Daisies Grobler's Stiff Ones Hardwood Surround Jim Devine Living In A Box The Bitter End Tick Tocks Stopped Ticking  Tomb It May Concern

Driver, Betty (Died in 2011) Born 20 May 1920  (Leicester, England) Stalwart "Coronation Street" actress - Betty the barmaid in the Rovers' Return. Close The Casket

Du Toit, Nick Born in South Africa  (exact date unknown) South African mercenary, currently rotting in prison in Equatorial Guinea after being accused of planning a coup. Born around 1955. The Living End

Dunn, Clive (Died in 2012) Born 9 January 1920  (London, England) Television actor, best remembered for his roles as Corporal Jones in 'Dad's Army' and Charlie Quick in 'Grandad'; he had a no. 1 hit single with the theme tune to the latter. Random fact: the late Gretchen Franklin was his cousin. 4 Ever Delayed Cave's Corpses Close The Casket Coffin Fit Crem De La Crem Death Stalks United Ding Dong Dead Dudes Dysfunctional Jaguar X-Types Jesus Jones Jossy's Giants Living In A Box Norfolk & Chance R.I.P. It Up And Start Again Sporting Lesbian Tick Tocks Stopped Ticking We Don't Talk Anymore

Durning, Charles (Died in 2012) Born 28 February 1923  (Highland Falls, New York, USA) Popular US actor. Not in the best of health lately, and his obesity doesn't help his chances of seeing next year. Mean Machine The Undertaker

Dylan, Bob Born 24 May 1941  (Duluth, Minnesota, USA) Legendary folk singer with an annoying voice. Still touring. Holicman  ProDeathCrew

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