Celebrity picks for Derby Dead Pool 2007: G

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Gabor, Zsa Zsa Born 6 February 1917  (Budapest, Hungary) Nine-times married, cop-slapping actress. Was in a coma for a while after a collision between her car and a lamp-post on Hollywood's Sunset Boulevard in November 2002. 2 Days Older Than Grass Above Average For Norfolk Alison The Assassin Alright For Toasting Ashes2AshesSeadog  Banshees Scream Barry Chuckle Bazzilliant Beerbutton Big-Iain BillsZone.com Fat Pansies Bitter Violet Bunch of Old Bags But I'm Not Dead Yet Cap'n Ohtz Church(yard) On A Hill Cop It Crem De La Crem Crusty Corpses Dave's Dead, Aye Dead Drunk Dead And Don't Know It Dead End Job Dead Men Walking Deadpoolers Better Off Dead Death In Vegas Diedie Mydarlings Food For Worms Dirty Harry's Dead Pool Dodo, Di, Dodi, Dando...Dido? E-Brake's Fantastic List Eternity Tours Faster Pussycat, Kill, Kill, Kill! Frog Impressions! I Need Frog Impressions Death or Die Trying Grim Rita Hope You Had a P0rn Pal ILikeyKilly Part II Entertainers Seeking One Final Shot At Fame Island of Death  I Told You I Felt Ill!!!!!! It's Time To Say Goodbye Jesus Jones Juicy Janny Kiss of Death Knock Knock...  Lord Football's Dead Superstars Mean Machine Milksnatcher's Last Hurrah!! Mr C No Longer With U.S. Norwegian Blue Overandout Rabbitsnuffer Reapin' Time Riding The Jesus Train RooKill Rosebud! Zzzzzzz Sporting Lesbian Team DJB The End of the World As We Know It A Long Queue in the Oncology Department The Janitor The Shipman List The Texas Reaper Club TiMr Witham Waifs and Wasters

Gaidar, Yegor Born 19 March 1956  (Moscow, Russia) Former Russian PM & economist, who claimed he was poisoned by the KGB when on a visit to Ireland in 2006. It's Grim Up North Dead Ends A Long Queue in the Oncology Department We Spin Terror

Gall, Sandy Born 1 October 1927  (Penang, Malaysia) British journalist and former ITN newsreader & reporter. The Underdogs of Hull City

Gallant, Mavis Born 11 August 1922  (Montreal, Quebec, Canada) Canadian writer, now based in France. Rosebud! Zzzzzzz

Gallo, Ernest  Born 18 March 1909  (Jackson, California, USA) Died 6 March 2007  (Modesto, California, USA) Age at death: 97  (read death notice) Patriarch of the Californian wine-making dynasty which bore his surname (and that of his late brother, Julio). Responsible for such quality products as Turning Leaf Chardonnay, beloved of wannabe sophisticated young women, and Thunderbird, beloved of students and tramps. 2 Days Older Than Grass Banshees Scream Checking Out By Christmas Crusty Corpses Dead Druids' Society Better Off Dead Deathlist.net Finbarr Returns From The Dead (Again & Again) Fly Me To The Moon Heaven 17 (+3) International House of Death Rosebud! Zzzzzzz The Morbid Postman The Old G1ts The Pale Horseman's Soft Shoe Mortal Coil Shufflers The Time Is Nigh Warren502 Wayne's Done And Dusted

Gambaccini, Paul Born 2 April 1949  (New York, New York, USA) DJ and music writer. John Stalkerestest

Ganley, Len Born in Lurgan, Northern Ireland  (exact date unknown) Former snooker referee, official in numerous World Championship Finals. Born 1944. Alright For Toasting

Gantin, Cardinal Bernardin Born 8 May 1922  (Toffo, Benin) Leading Catholic cardinal, one of the few black cardinals in the Vatican's history. Whittaker's Choice

Garagiola, Joe Born 12 February 1926  (St Louis, Missouri, USA) Baseball player turned TV broadcaster. Dead Druids' Society

Garcia Marquez, Gabriel Born 6 March 1928  (Aracataca, Colombia) Latin American writer, author of "La Hojaresca" and "One Hundred Years of Solitude". Won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1982. Food For Worms I Smell Dead People The Grey Horde They're Dead, Y'Know!

Garden, Graeme Born 18 February 1943  (Aberdeen, Scotland) Qualified doctor, but became famous as one of "The Goodies", and has been involved in broadcasting ever since the late 1960s. Fallen Off The Twig

Gardner, Martin Born 21 October 1914  (Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA) Wrote a popular mathematical puzzles column in "Scientific American" magazine for 25 years. Grim Reaper And The Exciting Funerals

Garfunkel, Art Born 5 November 1941  (Forest Hills, New York, USA) Singer/songwriter, one half of Simon & Garfunkel. Sid & Doris Bonkers

Garner, James Born 7 April 1928  (Norman, Oklahoma, USA) TV and film actor who specialised in playing cowboys, sheriffs and detectives, most notably in 'Maverick' and 'The Rockford Files'. His real surname is Bumgarner, but for some reason he dropped the first syllable when he became famous. In Eternum+'s Wrinkly Dicks

Garr, Teri Born 11 December 1944  (Lakewood, Ohio, USA) US film & TV star, now battling MS. Going Underground

Gascoigne, Paul Born 27 May 1967  (Gateshead, Co Durham, England) Flawed genius of the football field, who played for Newcastle United, Spurs, Lazio, Rangers and of course England, when he wasn't busy boozing and/or crying. Recent photos show him looking dreadful, and have prompted speculation that he may have AIDS. At one stage, he was reputed to be planning to change his name by deed poll to G8, but changed his mind after the Live 8 concert. Deadenders Deadpoolers Heroes of Hades Pry It From His Cold Dead Fingers Short-Term Future Sid & Doris Bonkers Spun Do You Light Us The Bitter End Wishy-Washy

Gascoine, Jill Born 11 April 1937  (Lambeth, London, England) Actress in "The Onedin Line" and novellist. In Eternum+'s Wrinkly Dicks

Gaynes, George Born 16 May 1917  (Helskini, Finland) Probably best known to movie audiences as Commandant Lassard in the endless "Police Academy" series. Mummies and Daddies

Geeson, Judy Born 10 September 1948  (Arundel, Sussex, England) British film actress, now living and working in the US. Moldy Oldies

Geldof, Bob Born 5 October 1951  (Dun Laoghaire, Republic of Ireland) Former Boomtown Rats frontman turned shouty, sweary Live Aid and Live 8 organiser. Has been looking even rougher than usual of late, which certainly takes some doing. ShezyB's Angels

George, Boy Born 14 June 1961  (Eltham, Kent, England) Cross-dressing lead singer of Culture Club and later solo artist, born George Alan O'Dowd. Dead or No Dead  Deadpoolers Death Becomes Them In Bed With Maradona RooKill The Bitter End

Georgievna, Leonida Born 23 September 1914  (Tblisi, Georgia) Grand Duchess of Russia, widow of the pretender to the Russian throne. Please Refrain From Testing

Gest, David Born 11 May 1953  (Los Angeles, California, USA) Weird-looking former husband of Liza Minnelli, a US television producer who now appears in "celebrity" shows in the UK. Brown Bread Is Not As Alive As White

Getty, Estelle Born 25 July 1923  (New York, New York, USA) Played the little old granny in the "The Golden Girls", but is in fact a few weeks younger than her co-star, Bea Arthur. Benedict's Class of '07 Bijou Bodettes  BillsZone.com Fat Pansies Canadian Paul Cashed Their Chips Cefor's Cremains Dave's Dead, Aye Dead Drunk Killers Of Hope Dead Men Walking Better Off Dead Diedie Mydarlings Eejit Heaven Can't Wait 'til Another Day I Can't Feel My Legs! Impaled On The Antlers Of Doom International House of Death Jesus Jones Madonna's Hand of Bod MizzJackTheCat Mummies and Daddies  My Brain Hurts Naked Florida Gravediggers NakedRicci's Gothic Apocalypse Puzlman's Passing Picks Queen of the Iceni Rude Kid Slave To The Grave Slobodan Milosevic's Medicine Cabinet Temporary Team Name 2 (was Mean Machine) The Conqueror Worm The Dodgyone The Douglas Bader Dance Troupe 2007 They're Dead, Y'Know!

Gibb, Barbara Born 2 November 1920  (Manchester, England) Mother of Bee Gees Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb. Nice Little Urner

Gibb, Robin Born 22 December 1949  (Douglas, Isle of Man, England) The ugly, unbearded one of the Bee Gees. A Dingo Ate My Baby

Gies, Miep Born 15 February 1909  (Vienna, Austria) Protector of Anne Frank in WWII. Pub fact: her first name inspired the noise that Road Runner makes when taunting Wile E. Coyote. Benedict's Class of '07 Better Off Dead The Underdogs of Hull City

Gilbert, Lewis Born 6 March 1920  (London, England) English film director, producer & screenwriter, notably of both war films and three James Bond movies. Obituarynotice

Giles, Stine Date and place of birth unknown Former waitress who married cricketer Ashley Giles. Currently ill with a brain tumour. Born 1969. Only Fools And Corpses This Mortal Coil

Gilmore, Peter Born 25 August 1931  (Leipzig, Germany) British actor, in the "Onedin Line" and 11 "Carry On" films. The Winged Devil Monkeys

Gilmour, David Born 6 March 1946  (Cambridge, England) Guitarist & singer, member of Pink Floyd. Heroes of Hades

Gilmour, Gary Born 26 June 1951  (Waratah, New South Wales, Australia) Australian cricketer who destroyed England in the 1975 World Cup semi-final. Not to be confused with the American Death Row prisoner of the same name. Lord Football's Dead Superstars Sporting Life...Courting Death

Giscard D'Estaing, Valéry Born 2 February 1926  (Koblenz, Germany) President of France from 1974-81. We'reAllGonnaDie!

Glazer, Malcolm Born 25 May 1928  (Rochester, New York, USA) American businessman, owner of Manchester United. Alison The Assassin Banda Aceh Surf Club Go Fish King Kong Lindemans Noah Reason And The Dirt Naps The Douglas Bader Dance Troupe 2007 Whale Oil Beef Hooked

Glenn, John Born 18 June 1921  (Cambridge, Ohio, USA) Astronaut and politician - the first American to orbit Earth. Circling The Drain I Told You I Was Ill Kackers United Mixed Team Puzlman's Passing Picks Redmyst XX The Cloggers We'reAllGonnaDie!

Glitter, Gary Born 8 May 1944  (Banbury, Oxfordshire, England) 1970s glam rocker who was jailed in 1999 for possession of hardcore child porn. "Do you wanna be in my gang?" Er...we'll give it a miss, thanks, Gary. Are They Dead Yet? Crem De La Crem Deadenders Dead End Job Dead or No Dead Death Becomes Them Go Ahead Turkeys Henry's Half-Dead Heroes Hope You Had a P0rn Pal Hung Like Kong I Told You I Felt Ill!!!!!! It's Worse Than That, He's Dead, Jim Mave's Graves Mr & Mrs Drummerboy Peterborough Petes Pink Panther (dead-dead, dead-dead) ShezyB's Angels The Crematorium Cheerleaders The Melonfarmers The Time Is Nigh Time Is NOT On Our Side!

Glory, Marie Born 3 March 1905  (Mortagne-au-Perche, Normandy, France) Film actress whose career peaked in the 1930s. It's Worse Than That, He's Dead, Jim We Spin Terror

Glover, Bruce Born 2 May 1932  (Chicago, Illinois, USA) Actor - played the assassin Mr Wint in the 1971 James Bond film "Diamonds Are Forever". Breathless In Seattle

Goffe, Rusty Born 30 October 1948  (Herne Bay, Kent, England) 4'2" dwarf actor. Was an Oompa-Loompa in the 1971 version of "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory", and played 3 minor roles in "Star Wars", although he was uncredited for the latter. Bijou Bodettes

Goldberg, Whoopi Born 13 November 1955  (New York, New York, USA) Comedienne and actress, famous for her roles in "Ghost" & "The Color Purple". Death Dealers Records Presents: Tone Loc and DJ Lyle

Goldman, Fred Date and place of birth unknown Father of Ronald Goldman, whom O. J. Simpson didn't murder at all. In no way, nope, never. Thank You, Now Buh-Bye

Gooden, Dwight Born 16 November 1964  (Tampa, Florida, USA) Former baseball player, whose career was blighted by drug-taking. Since retirement in 2001, he has been in the news for boozing, assault and more drug-related shenanigans. Hope You Had a P0rn Pal

Goodman, John Born 20 June 1952  (St Louis, Missouri, USA) Rotund funnyman, actor and on-screen husband of Roseanne. Jill Dando Failed The Doorstep Challenge Hope You Had a P0rn Pal King Kong Lindemans The Melonfarmers The Texas Reaper Club

Goody, Jade Born 5 June 1981  (Bermondsey, London, England) Former dental nurse, who, in 2002, became infamous as the most vapid Big Brother contestant ever, despite stiff competition for the title. Four years later, she became embroiled in a racism and bullying row after making various ill-advised comments about an Indian contestant, and also collapsed during the 2006 London Marathon, having consumed a pre-run meal of curry and beer. Flanges Unlucky In Life

Goodyear, Julie Born 29 March 1942  (Heywood, Lancashire, England) Gobby Northern actress who played Bet Lynch in 'Coronation Street' for 25 years. Her off-screen love life has been the stuff of a tabloid editor's dreams: 3 short-lived marriages (one of which was annulled after the reception), 2 called-off engagements, numerous headline-grabbing relationships with other C-rate celebs, and a couple of lesbian flings to boot. I Told You I Was Ill

Gorbachev, Mikhail Born 2 March 1931  (Privolnoye, Stavropol, Russia) Joined the Communist Party of the Soviet Union in 1952, rising steadily to become its General Secretary from 1985-91 and President of the USSR from 1990-91. Has a map of Italy tattooed on his head for some reason. A Shot In The Dark Go Ahead Turkeys Stahlmatt

Górecki, Henryk Born 6 December 1933  (Czernica, Silesia, Poland) Polish classical composer. We'reAllGonnaDie!

Gormley, Antony Born 30 August 1950  (London, England) British sculptor and member of the Royal Academy who is best known for the enormous "Angel of the North", which overlooks the A1 at Gateshead. In 1994 he won the Turner Prize with "Field for the British Isles". John Stalkerestest

Gortner, Marjoe Born 14 January 1944  (Long Beach, California, USA) Another US "celebrity" evangelical minister, who now apparently sponsors golf tournaments. Marjoe comes from his parents combining their names, Mary & Joseph. Good thing they weren't called BORis & INGa, then. Not At All Well

Gossett (jnr), Louis Born 27 May 1936  (Brooklyn, New York, USA) Gangly actor who turned down an offer to play professional basketball in order to go into films instead. Won an Oscar in 1982 for his part in "An Officer and a Gentleman", and has gone on to play various tough guys and rough diamonds since. Above Average For Norfolk Dark Brown And Dead

Gough, Michael Born 23 November 1917  (Malaya (now Malaysia)) Character actor who has played all sorts of serious roles, but is only ever remembered for being Alfred the butler in the late '80s/early '90s Batman movies. 1-2-3 Dead Like Me Taking The Michael I Told You I Was Ill The Douglas Bader Dance Troupe 2007

Gould, Harry Born 10 December 1923  (Schenectady, New York, USA) American actor, perhaps most famous for his role in "Rhoda", but popped up in a host of films & TV shows for 5 decades. Mummies and Daddies

Gracq, Julien  Born 27 July 1910  (Saint-Florent-le-Vieil, Maine-et-Loire, France) Died 23 December 2007  (Angers, Maine-et-Loire, France) Age at death: 97  (read death notice) French writer, playwright & poet. ThePoitouTeam

Grade, Michael Born 8 March 1943  (London, England) Currently Executive Chairman at ITV after holding similar roles at the BBC & Channel 4. Taking The Michael

Gradi, Dario Born 8 July 1941  (Milan, Italy) Manager of Crewe Alexandra FC since 1983, and is currently the longest serving manager at one club in the football league. That Russian Athlete's Got Balls

Graham, Rev Billy Born 7 November 1918  (Charlotte, North Carolina, USA) Travelling evangelist who has been preaching his doctrine of sin and salvation around the world for almost 60 years. Diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 1992. Carrion Luggage AFC Norwegian Blue Alison The Assassin Bazzilliant Benedict's Class of '07 Best Left To Rest Bitter Violet Brown Bread But I'm Not Dead Yet Buzzards Calamity Canadian Paul Cap'n Ohtz Church(yard) On A Hill Coffin Fit Compost Corner The Harbingers Of Condolence Crazycarl Crusher's Corpses Crusty Corpses Daisy Pushers Dead Druids' Society Killers Of Hope Deadpoolers  Better Off Dead Deathlist.net Deathpig Deceased Hose Diedie Mydarlings Food For Worms Dye Hard Erm...Excuse Me... Aren't You... Dead? Eternity Tours Finbarr Returns From The Dead (Again & Again) Florida Gator Bait Fly Me To The Moon Death or Die Trying Going Underground Gravediggin' Grandaddy Grim Rita H5N1 Heaven Can't Wait 'til Another Day Fox In A Box ILikeyKilly Part II Impaled On The Antlers Of Doom International House of Death I Told You I Felt Ill!!!!!! The Goebbels Family & the Fred West Dancers Live On The Box Kiss of Death Lard Bazaar Lucky In A Hefty Bag Madonna's Hand of Bod Morbid United FC Mortal Wombat My Brain Hurts Next Up NihilisticMacaw Simfish Norfolk & Chance Not At All Well Noz4news Octopus of Odstock One Foot In The Grave Overandout Phreebyrd Pooil Vaaish Pry It From His Cold Dead Fingers Rabbitsnuffer Redmyst XX Riding The Jesus Train Rude Kid See, I Told You I Was Sick! Singing in the Grave, I'm Singing in the Grave Slave To The Grave Spiro's Toe Tagging Stahlmatt Tentoesup The Douglas Bader Dance Troupe 2007 The Great Beyond The Last Gasp The Newstreet Boys Death Squad The Pale Horseman's Soft Shoe Mortal Coil Shufflers The Texas Reaper Club They're Dead, Y'Know! Tick Tock Stopped Ticking Time Is NOT On Our Side! TiMr Tomb It May Concern Valley of Death Wake Up And Smell The Coffin Whoopass United Wormer, He's a Dead Man! Marmalard, Dead! Niedermeyer... Youth'n'Asia

Granados, Carlos Born 18 September 1970  (Manhattan, New York) American Death Row inmate. Executed on 10 Jan 2007; we're told the Guardian newspaper mentioned his death, but we can't find any evidence of this, so no points awarded. No Noose Is Good Noose

Grant, Russell Born 4 February 1951  (Middlesex, England) Large, camp TV and newspaper astrologer. King Kong Lindemans The Great Beyond

Grass, Günter Born 16 October 1927  (Danzig, Germany) German Nobel Prize-winning novelist: "The Tin Drum". The Grey Horde

Graveney, Tom Born 16 June 1927  (Riding Mill, Northumberland, England) Former England Test cricketer turned commentator. It Tolls For Thee Sporting Life...Courting Death

Graves, Peter Born 18 March 1926  (Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA) Actor, best known for his roles in "Mission Impossible" and "Airplane". There's A Mr Death At The Door, Something About The Reaping

Gray, Dulcie Born 20 November 1919  (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) British actress, widow of Michael Denison. Mostly on stage, though she did appear on "Howard's Way" in the 1980s, as well as in many other films. Nice Little Urner

Gray, Vivean Born 20 July 1924  (Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire, England) TV actress - played Mrs Mangel in Aussie soap "Neighbours". Breathless In Seattle

Green, Peter Born 29 October 1946  (Bethnal Green, London, England) Blues guitarist, a founder member of Fleetwood Mac. Short-Term Future

Green, Tom Born 30 July 1971  (Pembroke, Ontario, Canada) Actor who was briefly married to Drew Barrymore, and now has cancer. Death In Vegas Every Shroud Has A Silver Lining

Greene, Shecky Born 8 April 1926  (Chicago, Illinois, USA) Comedian who has been a headline act in Las Vegas for over 30 years. Real name Sheldon Greenfield. Warren502

Greenspan, Alan Born 6 March 1926  (New York, New York, USA) Economist, former US Federal Reserve chairman from 1987-2006. Deadtome Puzlman's Passing Picks

Gregory, Mike  Born 20 May 1964  (Newtown, Wigan, Lancashire, England) Died 19 November 2007  (location of death unknown) Age at death: 43  (read death notice) Former Rugby League player with Warrington and Great Britain, and coach of Wigan Warriors. Banda Aceh Surf Club

Grey-Thompson, Tanni Born 26 July 1969  (Cardiff, Wales) High-profile disabled athlete, a multiple London Marathon and Paralympic medal winner who was born with spina bifida. Pobol y Fedd

Grier, Rosey Born 14 July 1932  (Linden, New Jersey, USA) Former New York Giants football player, Christian minister, guitar-strumming folk singer and actor, who, despite his poncey name, is in fact a large hard bloke, Rosey being short for Roosevelt. Happened to be standing next to Sirhan Sirhan when the latter shot and killed Robert F. Kennedy in 1968, whereupon he promptly disarmed and captured him. The Vyrdolak

Griffin, Merv  Born 6 July 1925  (San Mateo, California, USA) Died 12 August 2007  (Los Angeles, California, USA) Age at death: 82  (read death notice) US talk show host and creator of the game shows "Jeopardy" and "Wheel of Fortune". Daisy Pushers Deadtome Mixed Team

Griffith, Andy Born 1 June 1926  (Mt. Airy, North Carolina, USA) American TV personality, star of the eponymous "Andy Griffith Show". I Can't Feel My Legs! In Eternum+'s Wrinkly Dicks Phreebyrd Thanatopsis

Griffiths, Richard Born 31 July 1947  (Thornaby-on-Tees, England) Gargantuanly fat character actor, perhaps at his best as the lusty Uncle Monty in "Withnail and I" (1987). He also used his canny knack for dialect to take on two roles as Dr Mannheimer/Earl Hacker in "Naked Gun 2½" (1991), and wobbled his boat-load of jowls as Uncle Vernon Dursley in "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone". Dead Is As Dead Does I Told You I Was Ill Knowing My Luck I'll Probably Reincarnate As A Mayfly! P.M.T. (Pre Mortem Tension) Wishy-Washy

Grove, Josie  Born 5 April 1990  (Hounslow, London, England) Died 26 February 2007  (Corbridge, Northumberland, England) Age at death: 16  (read death notice) Teenager who won awards for her bravery in the face of leukaemia. Bazzilliant  Carkers' Convention 2007  Cashed Their Chips Dead Men Walking  Deceased Hose  Diepod Shuffle Eejit  Going Green  I Smell Dead People Meet Your Maker R.I.P. It Up And Start Again  STAB_in_the_DARK  Stillborn Marionettes Mollie Sugden's Old Pussy  Windsor The Troll

Guccione, Bob Born 17 December 1930  (Brooklyn, New York, USA) Founder & former publisher of Penthouse magazine. The Douglas Bader Dance Troupe 2007

Guofeng, Hua Born 16 February 1921  (Jiaocheng, Shansi Province, China) Premier of the People's Republic of China from 1976-80 and chairman of the Chinese Communist Party from 1976-81. Old Folks' Graveyard ...the Salmon Mousse!!!

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