Celebrity picks for Derby Dead Pool 2007: W

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Wagner, Robert Born 10 February 1930  (Detroit, Michigan, USA) Hollywood actor of "The Longest Day" fame, who went on to play Jonathan Hart in the TV series "Hart to Hart". Younger viewers may know him as Number Two out of the "Austin Powers" films (as pictured here). He did not, repeat not, push his wife Natalie Wood off a boat. In Eternum+'s Wrinkly Dicks RooKill

Wagoner, Porter  Born 12 August 1927  (West Plains, Missouri, USA) Died 28 October 2007  (Nashville, Tennessee, USA) Age at death: 80  (read death notice) Country music singer, known for his rhinestone suits and duets with Dolly Parton. Rosebud! Zzzzzzz

Wahid, Abdurrahman Born 4 August 1940  (Indonesia) Muslim cleric, former President of Indonesia (1999-2001) and leader of the oddly-named National Awakening Party. Has been impeached for corruption and suffered several strokes, leaving him almost blind. Also goes by the name of Gus Dur for some reason. Dave's Dead, Aye Dead Drunk

Waite, Terry Born 31 May 1939  (Styal, Cheshire, England) Rotund, bearded Church of England envoy who hugged a radiator in Beirut for almost 5 years after a peace mission went wrong. Peter "RIP" Trait

Waits, Tom Born 7 December 1949  (Pomona, California, USA) Singer, songwriter, composer & actor. Breathless In Seattle

Wake, Nancy (Died in 2011) Born 30 August 1912  (Wellington, New Zealand) The Allies' most decorated servicewoman of World War II - received 6 major honours for her work alongside the French Resistance. O'Neill is a Sick Puppy See, I Told You I Was Sick!

Waldheim, Kurt  Born 21 December 1918  (St. Andrä-Wördern, Austria) Died 14 June 2007  (Vienna, Austria) Age at death: 88  (read death notice) Former president of Austria (1986-92), and before that Secretary-General of the United Nations (1971-1981). Ironically (or perhaps bafflingly, given his later position), after the Second World War he was wanted by the UN War Crimes Commission because of his involvement in Nazi atrocities committed in Bosnia while serving in the Wehrmacht. Best Left To Rest Burke'N'Hare  Going Green The Goebbels Family & the Fred West Dancers Live On The Box Lothar's Team Morbid United FC Pink Panther (dead-dead, dead-dead) Puzlman's Passing Picks Slave To The Grave The Dead Club Youth'n'Asia

Walesa, Lech Born 29 September 1943  (Popowo, Poland) Former Trade Unionist and electrician who later became President of Poland and a noted peace activist. The Winged Devil Monkeys

Walker, Johnnie Born 30 March 1945  (Hampton-in-Arden, Birmingham, England) DJ who started out on the pirate Radio Caroline in 1966, before moving to BBC Radio 1 not long after Caroline's demise. Since then he's been a continual presence on various stations, most recently presenting Radio 2's Drivetime Show. Born Peter Dingley, he announced in June 2003 that he was suffering from non-Hodgkins lymphoma. MizzJackTheCat Coin-Coloured Spectacles

Walker, Murray Born 10 October 1923  (Hall Green, Birmingham, England) Excitable motor-racing commentator. Compost Corner Crem De La Crem Heroes of Hades My Toes Are Real People Nice Little Urner A Long Queue in the Oncology Department The Funeral Director 07

Wallace, Mike (Died in 2012) Born 9 May 1918  (Brookline, Massachusetts, USA) American game show host, TV presenter and journalist, best known as a correspondent on "60 Minutes" for 38 years until his retirement in 2006. Call-Forward-Forever Dead On Overandout Warren502

Wallach, Eli Born 7 December 1915  (Brooklyn, New York, USA) Prolific film actor, mainly playing supporting roles. Highlights: "The Magnificent Seven", "The Good, The Bad and The Ugly", and Marilyn Monroe's last screen outing, "The Misfits". Lowlight: the risible final part of the "Godfather" trilogy. He has also maintained a continual presence on the stage throughout his film career. 1 Is Dead Chuffed Checking Out By Christmas Close The Casket Dead Calm  Deadtome Flatline Fellatio Grim Reaper And The Exciting Funerals Entertainers Seeking One Final Shot At Fame It's Worse Than That, He's Dead, Jim Lee's Dead On Naked Florida Gravediggers Norwegian Blue Sayonara Saddam The Coffin-Dodgers The Crematorium Cheerleaders The Dead Club The Royton Rovers (Rita, Dave & Kevin Too...) They All End Up Smelling The Same, Anyway Valley of Death

Waller, Rik Born in Gillingham, Kent, England  (exact date unknown) Singer who shot to fame in Pop Idol in 2002, despite (or because of) his massive obesity. Still performing. Born 1982. Better Red Than Dead Sayonara Saddam

Walliams, David Born 20 August 1971  (Banstead, Surrey, England) One half of the Little Britain comedy sketch show duo. Pry It From His Cold Dead Fingers

Wallis, Ken (Died in 2013) Born 16 April 1916  (Ely, Cambridgeshire, England) Former RAF type and MBE who holds several world records relating to flying autogyros (sort of a cross between a light aircraft and a helicopter). Above Average For Norfolk Fly Me To The Moon

Wallwork, Ronnie Born 10 September 1977  (Newton Heath, Manchester, England) West Bromwich Albion midfielder, stabbed in a Manchester nightclub in December 2006, but now back playing football again. Dead Excited

Walsh, Bill  Born 30 November 1931  (Fremont, California, USA) Died 30 July 2007  (Woodside, California, USA) Age at death: 75   Former head coach of the San Francisco 49ers American football team. Crazycarl Diepod Shuffle  Meet Your Maker Sporting Life...Courting Death The Douglas Bader Dance Troupe 2007 The Raven We Spin Terror Wormer, He's a Dead Man! Marmalard, Dead! Niedermeyer...

Walsh, Louis Born 5 August 1952  (Kiltimagh, County Mayo, Ireland) Music manager, producer & judge on the X Factor. If One Dies, Will The Other Follow?

Warne, Shane Born 13 September 1969  (Upper Ferntree Gully, Victoria, Australia) Ace cricketer, one of the greatest leg spinners in cricket history. Best remembered for making Mike Gatting look an ever bigger fool than normal in 1993. To The Other Side

Waterman, Dennis Born 24 February 1948  (Clapham, London, England) English actor, who also likes to sing the theme tune to almost every show he's ever appeared in. Go Ahead Turkeys Pink Panther (dead-dead, dead-dead)

Watkins, Ian 'H' Born 8 May 1976  (Llwynypia, Rhondda, Wales) Former member of the pop group Steps, who somehow managed to keep his relationship with Steps' manager, Tim Byrne, secret for 10 years. Pobol y Fedd

Watkins, Sir Tasker  Born 18 November 1918  (Nelson, Caerphilly, Wales) Died 9 September 2007  (Cardiff, Wales) Age at death: 88  (read death notice) Soldier, judge & member of the Taffia. Awarded the Victoria Cross in 1944. Held judicial appointments from the 1960s onwards, including Lord Justice of Appeal from 1980-93 and Deputy Chief Justice of England from 1988-93. They All End Up Smelling The Same, Anyway

Watson, Michael Born 15 March 1965  (London, England) Former boxer, whose career came to an abrupt halt after receiving head injuries in a bout with Chris Eubank in 1991. Has never made a full recovery, but did complete the London Marathon in 2003. Taking The Michael

Watson, Moray Born 25 June 1928  (Sunningdale, Berkshire, England) British actor, mostly on TV, including notable roles in "Rumpole of the Bailey" and "The Darling Buds of May". Obituarynotice

Watson, Russell Born 24 November 1966  (Salford, Lancashire, England) English opera singer, who had a brain tumour removed in 2006, but has since returned to singing. Death On The Rocks Henry's Half-Dead Heroes ProDeathCrew Stillborn Marionettes

Watts, Charlie Born 2 June 1941  (Islington, London, England) The Rolling Stones' drummer. Diagnosed with throat cancer in June 2004. 2 Days Older Than Grass Are You Lot Still Alive? Brown Bananas Down Under The Daisies Hardwood Surround Heroes of Hades Knowing My Luck I'll Probably Reincarnate As A Mayfly! Mr Mark J Ohio and Goodbye-o

Webb, Dorothy  Date and place of birth unknown Died 16 October 2007  (unknown) Age at death: 87   Cliff Richard's mum. Born 1920. Suffered from Alzheimer's disease. Carkers' Convention 2007

Webster, Bruce Born 31 May 1972  (place of birth unknown) Convicted murderer, on Death Row in Indiana. Was scheduled for a lethal injection in April 2007, but received a stay of execution. No Noose Is Good Noose

Weedon, Bert (Died in 2012) Born 10 May 1920  (East Ham, London, England) Influential guitarist and composer, a guru to Hank Marvin. We'reAllGonnaDie!

Weiland, Scott Born 27 October 1967  (Santa Cruz, California, USA) Lead singer of US grunge/hard rock group Velvet Revolver. The Texas Reaper Club

Welch, Raquel Born 5 September 1940  (Chicago, Illinois, USA) American actress & sex symbol. Ashes2AshesSeadog

Weller, George Born 7 December 1916  (Tennessee, USA) Elderly driver who killed 10 people and injured 63 others by ploughing his car into a crowded marketplace in Santa Monica, California, in July 2003 and continuing to accelerate. Was convicted in October 2006 of 10 counts of vehicular manslaughter. Noz4news

Wellington, The Duke of Born 2 July 1915  (Rome, Italy) Aristocrat and current holder of this famous military name. Shuffled Off

Wells, Kitty (Died in 2012) Born 30 August 1919  (Nashville, Tennessee, USA) Successful US country & western singer. I Can't Feel My Legs!

Wendt, George Born 17 October 1948  (Chicago, Illinois, USA) TV actor - plays the part of Norm in "Cheers". Darwin's List  Deadtome The Melonfarmers

Wenger, Arsène Born 22 October 1949  (Strasbourg, France) Manager of Arsenal FC since 1996. Beerbutton Darwin's List Thank You, Now Buh-Bye

West, Adam Born 19 September 1928  (Walla Walla, Washington, USA) Played Batman in the original (1966-68) TV series. Ashes2AshesSeadog The Caulkhead Coffin-Kickers

West, Rose Born 29 November 1953  (Devon, England) Born Rosemary Letts, in 1972 she married Fred West, with whom she committed a series of murders at the now infamous 25 Cromwell Street, Gloucester, during the 1970s. In 1995 her husband hanged himself in prison while awaiting trial; she is serving a life sentence. Stillborn Marionettes The Bitter End

West-Dainton, Barbara Joyce  Born 24 May 1911  (Bournemouth, Dorset, England) Died 16 October 2007  (Truro, Cornwall, England) Age at death: 96  (read death notice) Survived the sinking of the Titanic, and then made it to an admirable 96 years of age. Bunch of Old Bags Stiff & the Tears Time Is NOT On Our Side!

Westheimer, Dr Ruth Born 4 June 1928  (Frankfurt, Germany) American sex therapist & author. Also, believe it or not, was a trained sniper during the Arab-Israeli war of 1948. Bijou Bodettes Mixed Team

Wetton, John Born 12 June 1949  (Willington, Derbyshire, England) Singer, songwriter & guitarist. I'm Just A Singer In A Rock And Roll Band

Wheeler, Charles (Died in 2008) Born 26 March 1923  (place of birth unknown) Veteran British journalist and broadcaster, who has been with the BBC for over 60 years now. Knighted in 2006. Drunkasaskunk Time Is NOT On Our Side!

Wheeler, John Archibald (Died in 2008) Born 9 July 1911  (Jacksonville, Florida, USA) American physicist who coined the term "black hole". Canadian Paul NihilisticMacaw Simfish

Whicker, Alan (Died in 2013) Born 2 August 1925  (Cairo, Egypt) Travel guru. Now in his 80s, and still gadding around the world and doing TV adverts. Charles Got His Wish

White, Betty Born 17 January 1922  (Oak Park, Illinois, USA) Rose Nylund in "The Golden Girls". Bunch of Old Bags Death Dealers Records Presents: Tone Loc and DJ Lyle Frog Impressions! I Need Frog Impressions Lady Bird Johnson Must Die Ohio and Goodbye-o Peterborough Petes Pushing Up The Daisies

White, Jimmy Born 2 May 1962  (London, England) Popular snooker player, who has never won the World Championship, finishing runner-up 6 times. I Die You Die

White, Kevin Hagan (Died in 2012) Born 25 September 1929  (Boston, Massachusetts, USA) Former mayor of Boston, Massachusetts. Now suffering from Alzheimer's Disease. Whoopass United

Whitfield, June Born 11 November 1925  (London, England) Comedy actress, allegedly, who started out in radio in the 1950s and went on to work with most of the top comedians of her era. Was best known as the eponymous June in "Terry and June" before taking the role of Mother in the deeply unfunny "Absolutely Fabulous". 1 Is Dead Chuffed Beerbutton 2 Grave Architecture Sid & Doris Bonkers

Whitlam, Gough Born 11 July 1916  (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) Leader of the Australian Labor Party for ten years, and Prime Minister from 1972 to 1975, during which time he oversaw the abolition of conscription, the introduction of "Advance Australia Fair" as the national anthem, and the granting of full independence to Papua New Guinea. He was dismissed by the Governor-General, Sir John Kerr, amidst great controversy. He resigned from parliament in 1978 to become an academic. Fallen Off The Twig Fox In A Box Mr & Mrs Drummerboy Rigor Mortis Makes Us Hard See, I Told You I Was Sick! Mollie Sugden's Old Pussy

Whitman, Slim (Died in 2013) Born 20 January 1924  (Tampa, Florida, USA) Yodelling folk singer who enjoyed more success in Europe than in his native USA. ShezyB's Angels The Doom & Gloom Room

Whitmore, James (Died in 2009) Born 1 October 1921  (White Plains, New York, USA) American film actor, most recently known for his role as elderly prisoner Brooks in The Shawshank Redemption. Noz4news The Vyrdolak

Whitney, Phyllis A. (Died in 2008) Born 9 September 1903  (Yokohama, Japan) Writer of mystery novels for both the adult and juvenile markets. Banda Aceh Surf Club Bunch of Old Bags Croaker De'Ath and the Prognosticators Florida Gator Bait In Eternum+'s Wrinkly Dicks Mr C On Your Marks, Get Set, You're Dead

Widdecombe, Anne Born 4 October 1947  (Bath, Somerset, England) Tory politician, former cabinet minister. Also a novelist & TV presenter. Mave's Graves

Widdecombe, Rita  Date and place of birth unknown Died 29 April 2007  (London, England) Age at death: 95  (read death notice) Mother of Anne Widdecombe. Nice Little Urner

Widmark, Richard (Died in 2008) Born 26 December 1914  (Sunrise, Minnesota, USA) After a legendary silver screen debut as psychopathic villain Tommy Udo in 1947's "Kiss of Death", he went on to act in a wide variety of film roles, though by the 1980s was pretty much relegated to television. Burke'N'Hare Checking Out By Christmas Crem De La Crem Died In A Nasty Accident Entertainers Seeking One Final Shot At Fame Kiss of Death No Longer With U.S. Spun Do You Light Us The Coffin-Dodgers The Royton Rovers (Rita, Dave & Kevin Too...) Youth In Asia Helpline

Wiesel, Elie Born 30 September 1928  (Sighet, Romania) Israeli political activist, novelist & Holocaust survivor. Rosebud! Zzzzzzz

Wilde, Brian (Died in 2008) Born 1 June 1921  (Lancashire, England) Stalwart of the mild-mannered BBC sitcom "Last of the Summer Wine", in which he played the mild-mannered Foggy Dewhurst. He has appeared in various other mild-mannered TV dramas and sitcoms over the last few decades, for example as the mild-mannered prison officer Barrowclough in the classic sitcom "Porridge" (the 1979 film of which was released as "Doing Time" in the USA). 1 Is Dead Chuffed A Kick In The Ghoulies Crem De La Crem Dead Is As Dead Does Go Ahead Turkeys Golden Oldies! It's Worse Than That, He's Dead, Jim Robbo's Dead 'Uns The Time Is Nigh

Wilde, Marty Born 15 April 1939  (London, England) Rug-toting '60s pop star, and father of '80s pop star Kim. AbraCadaver

Wilder, Gene Born 11 June 1933  (Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA) Comic actor, screenwriter and director, noted for his collaborations with Mel Brooks and Richard Pryor. Underwent treatment for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in 1999, apparently making a full recovery. Real name Jerome Silberman. AbraCadaver BillsZone.com Fat Pansies Dye Hard Lady Bird Johnson Must Die King Kong Lindemans Knowing My Luck I'll Probably Reincarnate As A Mayfly! The Great Beyond They All End Up Smelling The Same, Anyway

Williams, Andy (Died in 2012) Born 3 December 1927  (Wall Lake, Iowa, USA) American crooner of "easy listening" (an oxymoron if ever there was one) ballads. Call-Forward-Forever Deadtome Overandout Wayne's Done And Dusted

Williams, Bert Born 31 January 1920  (Bilston, Staffordshire, England) Former Wolverhampton Wanderers and England goalkeeper. For Those About To Croak: Fire - We Salute You

Williams, Cliff Born 14 December 1949  (Romford, Essex, England) AC/DC's bassist. Gravediggin' Grandaddy

Williams, Frank Born 16 April 1942  (County Durham, England) Boss of the Williams Formula 1 team. In a wheelchair since a car accident in 1986. 1 Down, 19 To Go MizzJackTheCat

Williams, John Born 8 February 1932  (Floral Park, New York, USA) Award-winning composer of such legendary film scores as "Star Wars", "Superman", "ET", "Indiana Jones" and many more. Kelowna Karkups

Williams, Montel Born 3 July 1956  (Baltimore, Maryland, USA) US talk show host, formerly a US Naval Officer. Diagnosed with MS in 1999. The Caulkhead Coffin-Kickers

Williams, Robbie Born 13 February 1974  (Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England) The apparently directionless one out of Take That who unexpectedly made it huge as a solo artist, but now just bleats on about how hard his life is, despite having £95m in the bank. Kelowna Karkups Mr Mark J Pry It From His Cold Dead Fingers Youth'n'Asia

Williams, Rowan Born 14 June 1950  (Swansea, Wales) Archbishop of Canterbury, elected in 2002. Pobol y Fedd

Williams, Shirley Born 27 July 1930  (London, England) Labour MP who defected and formed the SDP in 1981, before becoming a Lib Dem member of the House of Lords. Dead Beats

Wilson, Brian Born 20 June 1942  (Hawthorne, California, USA) Founder member of, and producer, composer and arranger for, The Beach Boys. Has suffered from long-term mental illness and drug problems. Blue & White Wizzard Dr Death's Diabolical Dice Of Doom Hung Like Kong It's Time To Say Goodbye John Stalkerestest  King Kong Lindemans Norfolk & Chance Peter "RIP" Trait Roger Mortis Rude Kid

Wilson, Colonel E. C. T. (Died in 2008) Born 2 October 1912  (Isle of Wight, England) As a Colonel in the Somiland Camel Corps, Wilson held out against Italian attacks for 5 days in 1940, despite being severely wounded and suffering from malaria. Missing after the battle, he was presumed dead and was awarded the Victoria Cross posthumously, but later turned up as a PoW. E.C.T. = Eric Charles Twelved. They All End Up Smelling The Same, Anyway

Wilson, Jock (Died in 2008) Born 7 September 1903  (Scotland) The UK's oldest living D-Day veteran. Charles Got His Wish International House of Death On Your Marks, Get Set, You're Dead

Wilson, Jocky (Died in 2012) Born 22 March 1950  (Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland) Short, multiple-chinned former world darts champion. AbraCadaver Freddie Starr Ate My Hamster Henry's Half-Dead Heroes

Wilson, Mary Date and place of birth unknown Baroness Wilson of Rievaulx, widow of former Prime Minister Harold Wilson. Born 1918. Grassyknoll Grayson

Wilson, Robert Anton  Born 18 January 1932  (Brooklyn, New York, USA) Died 11 January 2007  (Capitola, California, USA) Age at death: 74  (read death notice) Colourful character who edited Playboy magazine, wrote the Illuminatus! Trilogy, philosophised, and researched into conspiracy theories. E-Brake's Fantastic List They're Dead, Y'Know!

Wilson, Ryan Born in Camden, London, England  (exact date unknown) Medical trial volunteer (born 1986) who suffered serious damage to his hands, feet and immune system when the anti-arthritis drug that was being tested on him in March 2006 had unexpected side-effects. His head also swelled up, leading his tactful and understanding girlfriend to tell a tabloid reporter that he "looked just like the Elephant Man". Stillborn Marionettes

Wilson, William (Died in 2010) Born 28 June 1913  (place of birth unknown) Labour MP for Coventry South from 1964-83. Going Green

Wilson Jr, Ralph C. Born 17 October 1918  (Columbus, Ohio, USA) Founder, owner and president of the Buffalo Bills American football team. BillsZone.com Fat Pansies  Noah Reason And The Dirt Naps

Win Tin, U Born 12 March 1930  (Burma) Burmese journalist who was imprisoned by his country's military regime in 1989 for his opposition views. He remains behind bars, calls to set him free having been ignored despite his worsening health. Dr Death's Diabolical Dice Of Doom

Windsor, Barbara Born 6 August 1937  (Shoreditch, London, England) Veteran actress of the tiresome "Carry On" films who went on to become Peggy Mitchell in the tiresome BBC soap "EastEnders". In the 1960s Babs, who changed her surname from Deeks at the time of the Queen's coronation, was also known for her off-screen connections to the Kray Twins. Bijou Bodettes Heroes of Hades ProDeathCrew Short-Term Future Six Foot Under

Windsor, Frank Born 12 July 1927  (Walsall, West Midlands, England) Actor, best known, for his role in "Z Cars" & its spin off, "Softly Softly". Still appears in TV adverts & the odd TV show. Obituarynotice

Winehouse, Amy (Died in 2011) Born 14 September 1983  (Enfield, Middlesex, England) Young British singer/songwriter with a powerful soul voice, but - more interestingly from a DDP point of view - manic depression, eating disorders and a tendency to consume industrial quantities of booze and drugs. Indeed, her 2006 top 10 single "Rehab" was about her refusal to get help for this. Rude Kid

Wing, Anna (Died in 2013) Born 30 October 1914  (Hackney, London, England) Played Lou Beale in the tiresome BBC soap "EastEnders", but was killed off before Peggy Mitchell's time. 1 Down, 19 To Go 1 Is Dead Chuffed AFC Norwegian Blue A Kick In The Ghoulies Breathless In Seattle Cashed Their Chips Close The Casket Dead Ends Death Stalks United Eat My Dust L C And The Sunshine Band MizzJackTheCat Oh...If Only It Were True Ohio and Goodbye-o Whoopass United

Winner, Michael (Died in 2013) Born 30 October 1935  (London, England) Modest chap, keeps his views to himself. Food critic, newspaper columnist & film director. Brown Bananas Taking The Michael Johnny Foreskin And The Pullbacks The Mother Teresa And Desmond Tutu Narcotic Inferno Sayonara Saddam Wishy-Washy

Winters, Jonathan (Died in 2013) Born 11 November 1925  (Dayton, Ohio, USA) Comic actor, better known for his work on stage, but has also appeared in many TV shows & films. Not At All Well Noz4news

Winters, Mike (Died in 2013) Born 15 November 1930  (Islington, London, England) Brother and stage/TV "comedy" partner of the late Bernie Winters. I Die You Die

Winton, Dale Born 22 May 1955  (London, England) TV presenter & gameshow host. His presenting style can best be described as "over the top camp". Mad Maureen

Wisdom, Sir Norman (Died in 2010) Born 4 February 1915  (London, England) Inventive and hilarious comic or poor man's Charlie Chaplin, depending on your viewpoint. The cloth-cap-wearing star of stage and screen was awarded a knighthood in 2000 and lives in the medieval theme park known as the Isle of Man. 1 Is Dead Chuffed AFC Norwegian Blue Are They Dead Yet? Are You Still Dying, Darling? Bazzilliant Beerbutton 2 Biologically Dead Boring Ole' Six Brown Bananas Charles Got His Wish Close The Casket Colin's Contemptible Collection of Cadaverous Corpses Compost Corner Crusher's Corpses Dead Beats Deadenders Dead Excited Dead Is As Dead Does Dead Men Walking Death On The Rocks Death Stalks United Dispatch Without Delay Dr Death's Diabolical Dice Of Doom Dress re-Hearse-als Eat My Dust Flanges Unlucky In Life Follow The Leader Globaltruth Golden Oldies! Grave Architecture Grim Reaper And The Exciting Funerals Hatters1988 2007 Last Breaths Heaven 17 (+3) I Hope So, They Buried Him It's All Gone Dark Over There Jesus Jones Knock Knock... Knowing My Luck I'll Probably Reincarnate As A Mayfly! Kopbird  Lard Bazaar L C And The Sunshine Band Lived So Let's Die Living In A Box Lord Football's Dead Superstars Mad Maureen  Madonna's Hand of Bod Norfolk & Chance Oh...If Only It Were True Only Fools And Corpses Pink Panther (dead-dead, dead-dead) Please Refrain From Testing Pushing Up The Daisies Short-Term Future Sid & Doris Bonkers Come On Baby Light My Pyre Sporting Lesbian The Anfield Iron The Caulkhead Coffin-Kickers The Delightful Dead The Doffin' Codgers The Douglas Bader Dance Troupe 2007 The Janitor The Old G1ts The Royton Rovers (Rita, Dave & Kevin Too...) The Shipman List Toasted Brown Bread Two Feet in the Grave Whittaker's Choice

Wiseman, Joseph (Died in 2009) Born 15 May 1918  (Montreal, Quebec, Canada) Film and TV actor, best known for playing the part of Dr No in a James Bond film whose title escapes us at the moment. Grim Reaper And The Exciting Funerals Wake Up And Smell The Coffin

Withers, Googie (Died in 2011) Born 12 March 1917  (Karachi, Pakistan) One of those actresses who you've heard of, but can never name anything she was in. Are You Still Dying, Darling? Checking Out By Christmas Nice Little Urner

Wogan, Terry Born 3 August 1938  (County Limerick, Republic of Ireland) Radio & TV presenter, piss-taking commentator for the UK feed of the Eurovision Song Contest and more earnest host of the Children In Need shows. Peter "RIP" Trait

Wolde-Giorgis, Girma Born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia  (exact date unknown) President of Ethiopia since 2001. Born December 1924. For Those About To Croak: Fire - We Salute You

Wonder, Stevie Born 13 May 1950  (Saginaw, Michigan, USA) Singer & songwriter, blind since birth, hugely influential in the pop music world. The End of the World As We Know It

Woodall, Trinny Born 3 January 1965  (London, England) Fashion journalist & joint presenter of "What Not to Wear" & "Trinny & Susannah Undress". If One Dies, Will The Other Follow?

Woodburn, Kim Born 25 March 1942  (Eastney, Hampshire, England) TV presenter & cleaner, one half of the presenting duo of TV programme "How Clean Is Your House?" If One Dies, Will The Other Follow?

Wooden, John (Died in 2010) Born 14 October 1910  (Martinsville, Indiana, USA) The most successful coach in American college basketball history. Prior to becoming a coach, he was a well-respected player, and was nicknamed (in complete contrast to his surname) "The Indiana Rubber Man". Best Left To Rest BillsZone.com Fat Pansies Grim Reaper And The Exciting Funerals Kiss of Death Lucky In A Hefty Bag The Doffin' Codgers

Worrall Thompson, Antony Born 1 May 1951  (Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England) TV chef. Once memorably described by Gordon Ramsay as "a squashed Bee Gee". The Frog Chorus

Wouk, Herman Born 27 May 1915  (New York, New York, USA) Popular author, best known for his novels "The Caine Mutiny" and "The Winds of War". Time Is NOT On Our Side!

Wright, Steve Born 24 April 1958  (Erpingham, Norfolk, England) Accused of murdering 5 prostitutes in and around Ipswich in December 2006. Not to be confused with the radio DJ or the comedian of the same name. AFC Norwegian Blue Dead Ends Died In A Nasty Accident Erm...Excuse Me... Aren't You... Dead? Roger Mortis

Wyeth, Andrew (Died in 2009) Born 12 July 1917  (Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, USA) Profilic and popular American realist painter, best known for his work "Christina's World". Moldy Oldies

Wyman, Bill Born 24 October 1936  (Lewisham, London, England) Guitarist for the Rolling Stones for over 30 years. Ashes2AshesSeadog The Graveyard Shifter

Wyman, Jane  Born 5 January 1917  (St. Joseph, Missouri, USA) Died 10 September 2007  (Palm Springs, California, USA) Age at death: 90  (read death notice) No relation to ex-Rolling Stone Bill (she was born Sarah Jane Mayfield and subsequently adopted the surname Fulks), the former Oscar-winning Hollywood actress may be better known to children of the 1980s for her role as Angela Channing in the TV series "Falcon Crest". Apparently she and Regis Toomey hold the record for the longest screen kiss. Her daughter Maureen, from her marriage to a certain Ronald Reagan, died of cancer in 2001. Banshees Scream Best Left To Rest Bleedin' Heart Bunch of Old Bags Daisy Pushers Dead, Dead And Never Called Me Mother Frog Impressions! I Need Frog Impressions Lady Bird Johnson Must Die The Graveyard Shifter I Can't Feel My Legs! Entertainers Seeking One Final Shot At Fame L C And The Sunshine Band Lord Football's Dead Superstars Naked Florida Gravediggers Oh...If Only It Were True STAB_in_the_DARK The Janitor Wayne's Done And Dusted Witham Waifs and Wasters Youth'n'Asia

Wyngarde, Peter Born 23 August 1933  (Marseille, France) Actor, best known for his role as Jason King in the TV show of the same name. King Kong Lindemans

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