Celebrity picks for Derby Dead Pool 2008: C

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Caballé, Montserrat Born 12 April 1933  (Barcelona, Spain) Opera singer, who famously sung "Barcelona" with Freddie Mercury, which became the signature tune of the 1992 Olympics. Dead, Dead And Never Called Me Mother

Cady, Frank (Died in 2012) Born 8 September 1915  (Susanville, California) Actor: "Petticoat Junction" (1963-70), "Green Acres" (Sam Drucker, 1965-71). The Grinning Reaper

Caesar, Sid Born 8 September 1922  (Yonkers, New York, USA) '50s and '60s comedian and star of American TV. Later appeared in a diverse range of films, including Grease and Cannonball Run II. 1-2-3 Dead Like Me Best Left To Rest Dustbusters Eternity Tours Heartbreak Motor Oil Laughter Kills Naked Florida Gravediggers Riding The Jesus Train Siegfried Baboon's Baboon Colony Show, Feat. David Van Day There's A Mr Death At The Door, Something About The Reaping Tick Tock Stopped Ticking

Caine, Michael Born 14 March 1933  (Bermondsey, London, England) Legendary British actor, still turning in award-winning performances. Beerbutton Deaths R Us Knight Knight Pumpkin & Honey Bunny Pushing Up The Daisies

Cale, John Born 9 March 1942  (Garnant, Ammanford, Carmarthenshire, Wales) Another of OoO's great living Welshman; Cale has been in music for aeons - as a composer, producer & songwriter. But to most people, best remembered for his distinctive sounds as he played the harpsichord, keyboards, piano, viola, organs & bass (not all at the same time) as part of The Velvet Underground. Pobol Y Fedd

Cameron, David Born 9 October 1966  (London, England) Floppy-haired current leader of the British Conservative Party. Wild Geeses

Cameron, Don Born in Glasgow, Scotland  (exact date unknown) Born in 1939. Founder of one of the world's largest hot air balloon manufacturers, he also attempts ballooning records. Some DDP'rs may wonder if he'll come a cropper like another balloon adventurer, Steve Fossett.… The Big Big Underdogs Of Old Hull City

Campbell, Edna Born 26 November 1968  (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA) American women's basketball player. Dark, Brown And Dead

Campbell, Glen Born 22 April 1936  (Billstown, Arizona, USA) Country singer who his just as infamous for alcohol, cocaine and violence as he is for "Rhinestone Cowboy". Time Of Your Life

Campbell, Naomi Born 22 May 1970  (Streatham, London, England) Maid-beater, ex Grange Hill extra & supermodel. The Destroying Angels

Campbell, Sir Menzies Born 22 May 1941  (Glasgow, Scotland) Former Olympic runner and holder of the British 100 metres record. Also former Liberal Democrat leader, whose spell in charge was not particulary spectacular. Bring On The Rigor Knowing My Luck I'll Reincarnate As A Mayfly Again! The Politigones

Campbell, Sol Born 18 September 1974  (Plaistow, London, England) Footballer, formerly of Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur, now with Portsmouth. Living On A Prayer

Campbell Ross, John (Died in 2009) Born 11 March 1899  (Newtown, Victoria, Australia) Believed to be the last surviving Australian World War I veteran. Reaper's Revenge See, I Told You I Was Sick!

Cardiff, Jack (Died in 2009) Born 18 September 1914  (Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England) Legendary British cinematographer, who also was Oscar-nominated as a director later on in his career. Bobo's Gonna Get Ya !! Cap'n Ohtz Pool Ghoul

Cardin, Pierre Born 6 July 1922  (Venice, Italy) French fashion designer, known, if anything, for designing the bubble dress. Pushing Up Daisies Redmyst XX Tick Tock Stopped Ticking

Carey, George Born 13 November 1935  (London, England) Former Archbishop of Canterbury, between 1991 & 2002. The Destroying Angels

Carl XVI Gustaf Folke Hubertus, King Born 30 April 1946  (Haga Palace, Sweden) King of Sweden since 1973 & the guy who hands over the Nobel Prizes every year. One Less Bullet Come The Revolution Toasted Brown Bread

Carlin, George  Born 12 May 1937  (New York, New York, USA) Died 22 June 2008  (Santa Monica, California, USA) Age at death: 71  (read death notice) American stand-up comedian, whose fame in the US never really transcended to the UK. Therefore, the role that most people in the UK will know him for is as Rufus in the "Bill & Ted" films. Heads in a Bag Laughter Kills

Carmichael, Ian (Died in 2010) Born 18 June 1920  (Hull, Yorkshire, England) Long-serving film & TV actor. Die Now....Die Now....Show Us You've Pegged Stephen Hawking's Football Boots

Carnegie, 3rd Duke of Fife, James Born 23 September 1929  (Fife, Scotland) Great-grandson of King Edward VII & part of the extended Royal Family. One Less Bullet Come The Revolution

Carnesecca, Lou Born 5 January 1925  (New York City, New York, USA) Former university basketball coach in the US. May struggle for a UK obit. Harry Patch's Love Child

Carolgees, Bob Born 12 May 1948  (Birmingham, England) Comedy entertainer, the man with his hand up Spit the Dog's arse - initially on TISWAS, then on a number of TV shows. Norman Tebbit's Bicycle Club

Carpenter, Scott (Died in 2013) Born 1 May 1925  (Boulder, Colorado) Former astronaut & test pilot for NASA, the 4th man in Space, the 2nd man to orbit the Earth. They All End Up Smelling The Same, Anyway

Carr, Donald Born 28 December 1926  (Wiesbaden, Germany) Cricketer for Derbyshire & England. Diepod Shuffle

Carr, Jimmy Born 15 September 1972  (Hounslow, Middlesex, England) Depending on your point of view, one of Britain's brightest new comedians, or the unfunniest man in the all-time history of comedy. The Jim Reapers

Carr, Robert (Died in 2012) Born 11 November 1916  (Barnet, London, England) Conservative MP for Mitcham 1950-74, Home Secretary 1972-74, and now Baron Carr of Handley. Dead Commons

Carradine, David (Died in 2009) Born 8 December 1936  (Hollywood, California, USA) Actor, son of the late actor John. Best known for his role as Bill in "Kill Bill". Is He/she Still Alive?

Carrey, Jim Born 17 January 1962  (Newmarket, Ontario, Canada) Rubber faced actor/comedian - famous for "The Mask", "Ace Ventura" and "The Truman Show", amongst others. Team Visalia Wawix World

Carrington, Lord Peter Born 6 June 1919  (London, England) Former British Foreign Secretary, Secretary-General of NATO, and something equally high-ranking in the UN. Bob Mugabe's Swingtime Band Dead Commons Finbarr Returns From The Dead (Again*3) You Mean He's Not Already?

Carroll, Diahann Born 17 July 1935  (Bronx, New York City, USA) Singer and actress, active for over 50 years in the industry. How Much For Those Stem Cells?

Carson, Frank (Died in 2012) Born 11 June 1926  (Belfast, Northern Ireland) Irish stand-up comedian. It'll be a "cracker" if he proves to be worth a few points this year. Biologically Dead Dirty Harry's Dead Pool Flatline Or Bust! Nice Little Urner Optimus Prime's Rusty Nuts Six Feet Under The Morbid Postman Vicious Malcious

Cartan, Henri  Born 8 July 1904  (Nancy, France) Died 13 August 2008  (Paris, France) Age at death: 104  (read death notice) Mathematician. Grobler's Stiff Ones

Carter, Elliott (Died in 2012) Born 11 December 1908  (New York, New York, USA) Composer. Condi's Harbingers Of Criminals Harry Patch's Love Child Purley Gates VSBfromH

Carter, Jimmy Born 1 October 1924  (Plains, Georgia, USA) Peanut-farming President of the US of A from 1977-81. Are They Dead Yet? Ashes To Ashes A Shot In The Dark Bladder Monkies Boxed Up And Ready To Go CSI Bramley Dead And Don't Know It Dead Beats Death By Hemeloids Dodger's Coffins Doornails R Us Gravediggin' Grandaddy Fox In A Box Merry Death Mass Mr & Mrs Drummerboy Mr. Yuck Nice Little Urner Northernfox Penguin Patrol Please Refrain From Testing Quakerjock Rabbitsnuffer Mike Oxards Showbusiness 20 Stahlmatt Team Bigfoot The Caulkhead Coffin-Kickers 2008 Crematorium Cheerleaders The Jim Reapers The Politigones The Voodoo Gurus This Way Or That To The Other Side Vicious Malcious Worm Food

Carter, Rosalynn Born 18 August 1927  (Plains, Georgia, USA) Wife of former US President Jimmy Carter. Honey Bunny & Pumpkin Gravediggin' Grandaddy

Carter, Terry Born 16 December 1928  (Brooklyn, New York, USA) Actor - "McCloud", "Battlestar Galactica". Beerbutton

Castro, Fidel Born 13 August 1926  (Mayari, Cuba) Lawyer and political activist who overthrew the military dictatorship of Cuba in 1959 and declared himself leader. A Marxist-Leninist and sworn enemy of the USA ever since the 1961 Bay of Pigs incident. Finally resigned from leadership in 2008. It's Grim Up North 2 Sick 2 Not Quit 666 Ace Deathware  A Kick In The Ghoulies Alison The Assassin Annus Horribilis Are You Still Dying, Darling? Are They Dead Yet? Banobo Kings Bazzilliant Beginnings of Rigor Best Left To Rest Bii Hoff Billy Dodds Knew Bob Marley's Doughnuts Bob Mugabe's Swingtime Band Bosunic Rites  Boxed Up And Ready To Go Breathless In Seattle Bring On The Rigor Bronxtiremen Brown Bread How Much For Those Stem Cells? But I'm Not Dead Yet Buzzards Camden Corpses Checking Out By Christmas Chelski Pensioners Chemically Detatched Chicken At Tresky's Clathrate Gun Conan Troutman Corpsetacular Corpse Bride Crazycarl Crem De La Crem Croak Here CSI Bramley Dancy Beats For Dancy Dead Folk Dave's Bungalow Of Death Dave's Dead, Aye Dead Drunk David the Aspie Dead And Don't Know It Dead Beats Dead Centre Of England Deadheaddawg  Dead Loss Deadly As Sin Till You Win  Living On A Prayer Dead Ringers Dead Souls Death Becomes Her Deaths R Us Death By Hemeloids Death At Taylor Hall  Deathlist.net Death On The Rocks Deathpig Death Stalks United Deceased Buggers Deceased Hose Die Allready Die, Die, Die My Darling  Food For Worms  Dirt Nappers  Dirty Harry's Dead Pool Dispatch Without Delay Doornails R Us Dr Death's Diabolical Dice Of Doom Dress re-Hearse-als Drop Dead Celebration Dysfunctional Eejit Eternity Tours Fallen Off The Twig Finbarr Returns From The Dead (Again*3) Fowler09 From Dust To Dung  George Lass and the Gravelings Nelson Mandela Must Die Going, Going ... Going Green Golden Oldies! Graeme's Unfortunate Gems Graham Reaper's Dead Army Gravediggin' Grandaddy Grendel's Graveyard Hatters 1988-2008 Last Breaths!!!! Henry's Half-Dead Heroes Fox In A Box IlikeykillypartIII Illinois Reaper Beater 2.0 I'll Pick 'Em Till They Croak International House of Death I Think We're Alone Now It's Life Jim, But Not As We Know It It's Worse Than That, He's Dead Jim! It Tolls For Thee I've Got Another Stiff Jaguar X-Types Jesus Jones The Fred West Dancers & The Goebbels Family Live On The Box JoeRam Johnny Foreskin And The Pullbacks Judgement Day Juicy Janny Just Die Will You Kackers United Kiki's Hit List Kiss of Death Kitty Killer  L C And The Sunshine Band Lou's Last Leggers Madonna's Hand of Bod Maggots-R-Us Marina Mary Tyler Morgue Mean Machine Merry Death Mass MizzJackTheCat Morbid Curiousity Morbid United FC Mr. Yuck Naked Florida Gravediggers Next Up Nicole Kidman Is A Slag .....norfolk & Good Norman Tebbit's Bicycle Club Northernfox No Team Is Complete Without Thatcher Oh...If Only It Were True  One Foot In The Grave Only Fools And Corpses Optimus Prime's Rusty Nuts Over My Dead Body The Pale Rider Passing Over Past Their Sell By Date  Penguin Patrol  Perish, The Thought Phreebyrd Pining For The Fjords Please Refrain From Testing Pooil Vaaish ProDeathCrew Pure Dead Brilliant Pushin Up Daisies  Puzlman's Passing Picks Quakerjock Rabbitsnuffer Rest In Peace Retliv Forest  Riding The Jesus Train  Rigor Mortis Makes Us Hard R.I.P. It Up And Start Again Roger Mortis Rude Kid Anyone Seen My Camel? See, I Told You I Was Sick! Come On Baby Light My Pyre  Six Feet Under  Six Foot Under Skeleton Crew Slasherslist Slave To The Grave Sporting Lesbian  STAB_in_the_DARK Stahlmatt Stainless Coffin  Steeny Stiff & the Tears Taking Up The Rear Taxi For.............! Tazmans Hit List Team Bigfoot Team Rumsfeld Tentoesup The Blue And White Reaper The Caulkhead Coffin-Kickers The New Coffin-Dodgers The Conqueror Worm  The Cre-Mating Game 2008 Crematorium Cheerleaders The Dead Certs The Deadest Man In Deadonia  The End of the World As We Know It The Great Unclaimed The Grateful Dead The Long-Awaited Return of the Dorset Jury The Misfortune Tellers The Mostly Dead The Coffin-Dodgers The Old G1ts The Pale Horseman's Pearly Gatecrashers ThePoitouTeam The Politigones The Praying Vultures The Reaper's Roundup There's A Mr Death At The Door, Something About The Reaping ...the Salmon Mousse!!! The Big Big Underdogs Of Old Hull City The Voodoo Gurus The Watts Wallies This Mortal Coil This Team Is So Safe It Is Sponsored By Volvo This Way Or That Tick Tock Stopped Ticking TiMr  Today's The Day The Maggots Have Their Picnic Tonight Matthew I'm Going To Be Badly-Torn Boy Oh, What A Beautiful Mourning! Valley of Death Wednesday 'Til I Die Wormer, He's a Dead Man! Marmalard, Dead! Niedermeyer... Worm Farmer Worm Food Yer Maw Was Athletic You Keep Me Hanging On You Mean He's Not Already? Your Pretty Face Is Going To Hell Youth In Asia Helpline

Castro, Raúl Born 3 June 1931  (Biran, Cuba) Younger brother of Fidel Castro, who has been running the show in Cuba since Fidel fell ill in July 2006. How Much For Those Stem Cells?

Cavett, Dick Born 19 November 1936  (Gibbon, Nebraska, USA) Talk-show host in the US. Laughter Kills

Cecil, Henry (Died in 2013) Born 11 January 1943  (Aberdeen, Scotland) Incredibly successful horse racing trainer, with wins in the UK & internationally. Already Dead Brown Bread You Keep Me Hanging On

Cernoch, Karel (Died in 2007) Born 12 October 1943  (Prague, Czech Republic) Czech singer and entertainer, very famous in his homeland, less so internationally. This was proved when news of his death was some 4 months late in being revealed. As he died in December 2007, no points are awarded. Today's The Day The Maggots Have Their Picnic

Chadwick, Rev. Owen Born 20 May 1916  (Cambridge, England) Professor, clergyman & theological historian. Whittaker's Choice

Chalfont, Baron Born 5 December 1919  (Llantaruam, Monmouthshire, Wales) Born Alun Arthur Gwynne Jones. Former Foreign Office minister and military historian. Stiff & the Tears

Chalmers, Judith Born 10 October 1936  (Stockport, Cheshire, England) Former presenter of "Wish You Were Here?" Urban legend in the Costa Blanca says she fell off a train (The Lemon Express), stinking drunk after enjoying copious amounts of champagne & then refilmed her "actual" footage 2 days later when she recovered. However this was never proved.... Boxed Up And Ready To Go

Chamberlain, Richard Born 31 March 1934  (Beverly Hills, California) Television & film actor in both the US & the UK. Gained fame as being a heart-throb, but later admitted that he is, in fact, gay. Now lives in Hawaii. Looks Like He Pulled A Daniel Jackson

Chan, Jackie Born 7 April 1954  (Hong Kong) Actor, stuntman, pop singer & film producer. His movies are often stark raving bonkers but hugely enjoyable all the same. Lucifer's Legionaires

Channing, Carole Born 31 January 1921  (Seattle, Washington, USA) Broadway actress. Mr. Yuck The Vyrdolak

Chapman, Duane "Dog" Born 2 February 1953  (Denver, Colorado) Bounty hunter & bail bondsman & TV star in the US. 1 Dead In Ohio Lived So Let's Die

Charisse, Cyd  Born 8 March 1922  (Amarillo, Texas, USA) Died 17 June 2008  (Los Angeles, California, USA) Age at death: 86  (read death notice) Born Tula Ellice Finklea. Dancer, and actress, best known for her perfomance in "Singing In the Rain" and her long, mighty fine legs. Was married to Tony Martin since 1948. Flanges Unlucky In Life Lord Gravedigger Moldy Oldies The Deadest Man In Deadonia

Charles, Prince Born 14 November 1948  (Buckingham Palace, London, England) Heir to the throne. An iffy DDP pick due to the longevity of his parents & grandmother. Marina One Less Bullet Come The Revolution

Charlton, Bobby Born 11 October 1937  (Ashington, Northumberland, England) 1966 World Cup-winning footballer and survivor of the 1958 Munich air crash. Beerbutton Bladder Monkies 'Cos We Can Graham Reaper's Dead Army Jamie's Dodgers Knight Knight Kopbird The Final Whistle Indiana Jones And The Coffin Of Doom Tombstone Raiders

Charlton, Jack Born 8 May 1935  (Ashington, Northumberland, England) 'Wor Jackie' (actually christened John) spent his entire football-playing career at Leeds United, and, like his younger brother Bobby, also played for England and was a member of the 1966 World Cup-winning side. He then went on to manage Middlesborough, Sheffield Wednesday, Newcastle United and the Republic of Ireland, before retiring in 1994. Beerbutton Dancy Beats For Dancy Dead Folk Lord Gravedigger The Final Whistle

Chater, Geoffrey Born 23 March 1921  (Barnet, Hertfordshire, England) Character actor on British TV & film, on screen for more than 50 years. Also an accomplished stage actor. Going Green Obituarynotice

Chavez, Hugo (Died in 2013) Born 28 July 1954  (Sabaneta, Barinas, Venezuela) Current, and controversial, President of Venezuela. David the Aspie  Liz's Lately Lamented Is He/she Still Alive? Marina

Chea, Nuon Born 7 July 1926  (Voat Kor, Battambang, Cambodia) Former "Brother Number 2" of the Khmer Rouge movement, Pol Pot's effective deputy. Asking For It Noah Reason And The Youth In Asia Taking Up The Rear

Cheney, Dick Born 30 January 1941  (Lincoln, Nebraska, USA) Vice-President of the USA, apparently the real "brains" in the White House. Has had years of heart trouble. Bitter Violet Circling The Drain Corpsetacular Crem De La Crem David the Aspie Is He/she Still Alive? Jamie's Dodgers Kackers United Liquiessence & Putridity  Oh...If Only It Were True Only Fools And Corpses Pumpkin & Honey Bunny The Mostly Dead The Praying Vultures They All End Up Smelling The Same, Anyway  Vote Or Die! 2008 Worm Food

Chevron, Philip (Died in 2013) Born 17 June 1957  (Dublin, Ireland) Singer/songwriter, best known for being the guitarist for The Pogues. Announced he had cancer in 2007, and then announced in 2008, that he had beaten the disease. Ethnic Cleansing Lord Football's Terminally Ill XX Meet Your Maker Tick Tock Stopped Ticking

Chianese, Dominic Born 24 February 1931  (Bronx, New York, USA) Actor, in many roles, but probably known for his role as "Junior Soprano" in the "Sopranos". Pumpkin & Honey Bunny

Chiluba, Frederick (Died 2011) Born 30 April 1943  (Ndola, Zambia) Former Zambian President, between 1991-2002. Still involved in politics, but sidelined with heart trouble recently. Ailing Rulers of Africa David the Aspie

Chirac, Jacques Born 29 November 1932  (Paris, France) President of France. Hated by most countries, but loved by his own. Banda Aceh Surf Club Nicole Kidman Is A Slag Popping Your Clogs TiMr

Choi, Yo-Sam  Born 1 March 1972  (Jeongeup, Jeollabukdo, South Korea) Died 2 January 2008  (Seoul, South Korea) Age at death: 35  (read death notice) Former boxer, a World Champion, no less, who collapsed during a fight in 2007, needing emergency brain surgery. The surgery failed & he died shortly afterwards. No Noose Is Good Noose One Foot In The Grave  This Team Is So Safe It Is Sponsored By Volvo

Chomsky, Noam Born 7 December 1928  (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA) Leading professor of linguistics, who has also written and lectured widely on subjects as diverse as philosophy and US foreign policy. Holds honorary degrees from over 20 universities. The John Stalker Commemorative Monster Mash

Choules, 'Digger' Claude (Died 2011) Born 3 March 1901  (Pershore, Worcestershire, England) One of the very few remaining British soldiers from World War I, though he has lived in Australia since about 1920. Above Average For Norfolk Bazzilliant Brown Bananas Finbarr Returns From The Dead (Again*3) .....norfolk & Good Reaper's Revenge

Christodoulos, Archbishop  Born 16 January 1939  (Xanthi, Greece) Died 28 January 2008  (Athens, Greece) Age at death: 69  (read death notice) The prelate of the Autocephalous Orthodox Church of Greece until his death, after a long battle against ill-health. Already Dead Calamity Canadian Paul Cap'n Ohtz Carkers Convention 2008 Clathrate Gun  Croaker De'Ath And The Prognosticators Deceased Hose Eejit  Godot's Waiting List  Grobler's Stiff Ones  Hunting Halos  Kiki's Hit List  Lard Bazaar Lord Football's Terminally Ill XX Master Mind Meet Your Maker Misers No Noose Is Good Noose  Rabbitsnuffer  R.I.P. It Up And Start Again  Rude Kid  STAB_in_the_DARK Taking Up The Rear  The Dead Rancid Corpses The Doffin' Codgers  The Great Unclaimed The Last Gasp  The Living End  The Newstreet Boys Death Squad  They Died And Left Me In Charge They're Dead, Y'Know! Tonight Matthew I'm Going To Be Badly-Torn Boy  Wormer, He's a Dead Man! Marmalard, Dead! Niedermeyer...

Clark, Dick (Died in 2012) Born 30 November 1929  (Mount Vernon, New York, USA) Veteran US TV producer/presenter. 1 Dead In Ohio Carrion Luggage Bii Hoff Bob Marley's Doughnuts Dead And Don't Know It Deadheaddawg Dirt Nappers Nelson Mandela Must Die IlikeykillypartIII Kackers United Kiss of Death Looks Like He Pulled A Daniel Jackson Maggots-R-Us Morbid Curiousity Mr. Yuck Northern Reaper Oh...If Only It Were True Phreebyrd Riding The Jesus Train Ron Mexico's Doggy Daycare Steeny Team Rumsfeld Tentoesup The Mostly Dead

Clark, Helen Born 26 February 1950  (Waikato, New Zealand) Current Prime Minister of New Zealand. Looks Like He Pulled A Daniel Jackson

Clarke, Arthur C  Born 16 December 1917  (Minehead, Somerset, England) Died 19 March 2008  (Colombo, Sri Lanka) Age at death: 90  (read death notice) Scientist, sci-fi author, co-writer of "2001: A Space Odyssey", TV presenter, and alleged kiddie-fiddler. Long-term resident of Sri Lanka until his death. AbraCadaver Boxed Up And Ready To Go Bronxtiremen Chicken At Tresky's Circling The Drain Crem De La Crem  Dead Boys Inc. Featuring Girls Ashroud Dead Man Walking Blues Deathlist.net Golden Oldies! Graham Reaper's Dead Army Henry's Half-Dead Heroes Hunting Halos In Death Do Us Fart International House of Death It's Worse Than That, He's Dead Jim! Jesus Jones Kurt Cobain's Trigger Finger L C And The Sunshine Band Living In A Box .....norfolk & Good No Team Is Complete Without Thatcher Past Their Sell By Date P.M.T. (Pre Mortem Tension) Samdeal Shovelful Of Dirt Sorry God - I Thought You Were Kenny Rogers Stephen Hawking's Football Boots The Delightful Dead The Grateful Dead The Reaper's Roundup TiMr Valley of Death VSBfromH Whittaker's Choice

Clarke, Charles Born 21 September 1950  (London, England) Jug-eared former Home Secretary, whose reign was largely shambolic. Former National Union of Students leader between 1975-1977. Wild Geeses

Clarke, Kenneth Born 2 July 1940  (Nottingham, England) Former Chancellor of the Exchequer, and Cabinet Minister. Still an MP, but his hopes of ever being Conservative Leader look rather slim now. Unlike the man himself. Over My Dead Body

Clarkson, Kelly Born 24 April 1982  (Fort Worth, Texas, USA) American singer, the first winner of "American Idol" in 2002. Team Visalia

Cleary, Beverly Born 16 April 1916  (McMinnville, Oregon, USA) Writer of novels & short stories for children. One of her characters, Ramona, had a TV series adapation in the 1980's. Food For Worms

Clemons, Clarence (Died 2011) Born 11 January 1942  (Norfolk, Virginia, USA) Musician & saxophonist in Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band. Keeper Of The Heads

Clinton, Bill Born 19 August 1946  (Hope, Arkansas, USA) Sax-playing ex-US President (1993-2001). Death Stalks United  Jamie's Dodgers Team Visalia

Clinton, Hillary Born 26 October 1947  (Chicago, Illinois) Former First Lady of the United States, current Senator & 2008 Presidental Candidate. Wife of Bill. Marina

Clooney, George Born 6 May 1961  (Lexington, Kentucky, USA) Former TV star, now big in the world of films, firstly as an actor, and more recently as a producer & director. Also quite politically active in recent years, which has been reflected in his movies. Jamie's Dodgers

Close, Brian Born 24 February 1931  (Rawdon, Yorkshire, England) Former English Test cricketer. Also enjoyed an unusually long career (1948-77) in county cricket. It's Grim Up North We'reAllGonnaDie!

Coase, Ronald (Died in 2013) Born 29 December 1910  (Willesden, London, England) Economist, former Nobel Prize winner. Looks Like He Pulled A Daniel Jackson Simfish Inquilinekea

Cobbs, Bill Born 16 June 1935  (Cleveland, Ohio, USA) Film & TV actor - one of those faces you've seen, but would never be able to name. Beerbutton

Cohen, George Born 22 October 1939  (London, England) Former footballer with Fulham & England, England's right back when they won the 1966 World Cup. Bing Gone Dave Moans The Mortuary Posse

Cojocaru, Steve Born 5 January 1962  (Montreal, Quebec, Canada) Flamboyant fashion critic, a regular on many North American media outlets. A. L. F.

Cole, George Born 22 April 1925  (Tooting, London, England) British actor, best known for his role as dodgy car dealer Arthur Daley in "Minder". Beerbutton 2 Colin's Toe Curlers Fox In A Box Just Die Will You Pulse Mike Oxards Showbusiness 20 Sorry God - I Thought You Were Kenny Rogers The Royton Rovers (Rita, Dave & Kevin Too...) This Way Or That

Cole, John (Died in 2013) Born 23 November 1927  (Belfast, Northern Ireland) Former BBC reporter, much lampooned by Spitting Image for his strong Northern Irish accent. Hondoodedly an enteresting peck. 1 Down, 19 To Go Henry's Half-Dead Heroes

Coleman, David (Died in 2013) Born 26 April 1926  (Manchester, England) Sports commentator who has been so gaffe-prone over the years that the satirical magazine Private Eye coined the term "Colemanballs" to describe any nonsensical utterance made on TV or radio. Flatline Or Bust! Jesus Jones Sporting Lesbian The Final Whistle

Coleman, Gary (Died in 2010) Born 8 February 1968  (Zion, Illinois, USA) Diminutive (4'8") actor who played Arnold Jackson in "Diff'rent Strokes". Has reportedly fallen on hard times of late, despite earning around $18m from the series. Whatchoo talkin' 'bout, Willis? Dark, Brown And Dead Dead Souls Is He/she Still Alive? Kopbird Perish, The Thought

Collier, Norman (Died in 2013) Born 25 December 1925  (Kingston upon Hull, England) "Comedian" of sorts - the fellow who did those chicken impersonations & the faulty micophone gag. Incredibly, some people found him funny! P.M.T. (Pre Mortem Tension)

Collins, Bobby Born 16 February 1931  (Govanhill, Scotland) Scotland, Leeds & Everton footballer. Breathless In Seattle

Collins, Edwyn Born 23 August 1959  (Edinburgh, Scotland) Scottish musician, singer & songwriter, who amazingly overcame two serious brain haemorrhages. 'Cos We Can

Collins, Joan Born 23 May 1933  (London, England) Mutton-dressed-as-lamb actress, veteran of over 80 films spanning half a century, not to mention "Dynasty". Random fact: her first husband Maxwell Reed tried to sell her to an Arab sheik for £10,000, just seven months after their wedding in 1952. 2 Days Older Than Grass Bladder Monkies

Collins, Michael Born 31 October 1930  (Rome, Italy) Apollo 11 command module pilot - orbited the Moon while his colleagues Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin got all the glory of landing and walking on it. Spent over 4 days in the Van Allen radiation belts. Ashes To Ashes Redmyst XX The Mortuary Posse

Coltrane, Robbie Born 30 March 1950  (Rutherglen, Scotland) Large Scottish comedian who has achieved the rare feat of making the transition from stage to TV to serious big-screen roles, having appeared in two James Bond films and the three Harry Potter ones to date. Clara's Corpses Today Is A Good Day To Die

Connery, Sir Sean Born 25 August 1930  (Edinburgh, Scotland) Actor, director and producer. Worked as a coffin-polisher before becoming the first James Bond and playing him in 7 films. Knighted in 2000. Bing Gone Dead As A Dodo Deaths R Us Quakerjock Sans Teeth, Sans Eyes, Sans Taste, Sans Life Siegfried Baboon's Baboon Colony Show, Feat. David Van Day The Praying Vultures Today Is A Good Day To Die

Connors, Mike Born 15 August 1925  (Fresno, California, USA) American actor, played Joe Mannix in "Mannix". Born Kreker Ohanian. Let Us Embalm You

Constantine II of Greece Born 2 June 1940  (Psychiko, Athens, Greece) Former King of Greece until the Monarchy was abolished there. One Less Bullet Come The Revolution

Conté, Lansana  Born in Moussayah Loumbaya, Guinea  (exact date unknown) Died 22 December 2008  (Conakry, Guinea) Age at death: 74  (read death notice) President of Guinea since 1984. Won his last "democratic" election in 2003 with a staggering 95.3% of the vote. Survived an assassination attempt in January 2005, claiming God had not yet decided it was his time to die. The big man changed his mind in 2008. Born sometime in 1934, by the way. Ailing Rulers of Africa Clathrate Gun Croaker De'Ath And The Prognosticators Dark, Brown And Dead David the Aspie STAB_in_the_DARK The Last Gasp The Pale Horseman's Pearly Gatecrashers

Conti, Tom Born 22 November 1941  (Paisley, Scotland) Scottish/Italian (but based in England) actor in films & TV. Are They Dead Yet?

Cook, Paul Born 20 July 1956  (London, England) Drummer, most notably with the Sex Pistols. A Change Of Tactics

Cook, Roger Born 6 April 1943  (New Zealand) Rotund journalist, best known for his "Cook Report" investigative TV show. Die, Die, Die My Darling

Cooney, Ray Born 30 May 1932  (London, England) Playwright & actor, mostly in the theatre. Evil Shape-Shifting Pixies

Cooper, Alice Born 4 February 1948  (Detroit, Michigan, USA) Make-up clad "master of shock rock". Born Vincent Damon Furnier, but changed his and his band's name to Alice Cooper in the late '60s, apparently because he believes he is a reincarnation of a 17th-century witch of that name. Lord Gravedigger

Cooper, Henry (Died in 2011) Born 3 May 1934  (London, England) Former heavyweight boxer, who caused a sensation in July 1963 by very nearly defeating the young prodigy Cassius Clay. Clay was saved only by his trainer deliberately sabotaging one of his gloves between rounds, thus buying him time to recover from the pounding that Cooper had been giving him. "Our 'Enery" also fought such other big names as Rocky Marciano, Floyd Patterson, Sonny Liston, Joe Louis and Sugar Ray Robinson, but is probably better remembered for his association with Brut 33 aftershave ("Splash it all over!"). Knight Knight

Cooper, Jackie (Died in 2011) Born 15 September 1922  (Los Angeles, California, USA) Child actor who started out in the 1920s and managed to continue working into his 80s. Bronxtiremen

Copperfield, David Born 16 September 1956  (Metuchen, New Jersey, USA) Illusionist & magician of the glamorous, spectacular variety. Lord Gravedigger Team Visalia

Corbett, Ronnie Born 4 December 1930  (Edinburgh, Scotland) The pint-sized one of the Two Ronnies. Beerbutton Checking Out By Christmas The Fred West Dancers & The Goebbels Family Live On The Box The Blue And White Reaper We're Your Friends To The Bitter End....

Corey, 'Professor' Irwin Born 29 July 1914  (Brooklyn, New York, USA) American stand-up comedian and frequent game show panelist. Heads in a Bag You're Dead Now, So Shut Up! Laughter Kills Not At All Well

Cornforth, John Born 7 September 1917  (Sydney, Australia) Scientist, a chemist who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1975. Drunkasaskunk

Cosby, Bill Born 12 July 1937  (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA) Long-standing, squeaky-clean, inexplicably popular US comic. Beerbutton Dark, Brown And Dead Just Die Will You Looks Like He Pulled A Daniel Jackson The Deadest Man In Deadonia Time Of Your Life

Cosgrave, Liam Born 13 April 1920  (Dublin, Republic of Ireland) Former Taoiseach of Ireland between 1973 & 1977. Morbid United FC

Coulthard, David Born 27 March 1971  (Dumfries, Scotland) Scottish, lantern-jawed racing driver, now with Red Bull Racing. The Royton Rovers (Rita, Dave & Kevin Too...)

Couric, Katie Born 7 January 1957  (Arlington, Virginia, USA) American TV journalist, co-presenter of the "Today" programme. Team Visalia

Court, Monty Date and place of birth unknown Horse Racing Journalist. 20 From The Turf - Now Under It

Courtney, Nicholas (Died in 2011) Born 16 December 1929  (Cairo, Egypt) Actor, best known to Dr. Who fans as "The Brigadier". Has been killed off at least three times in 2007 by Wikipedia's Recent Deaths page, but still with us & still working.. Church(yard) On The Hill

Cousins, Ben Born 30 June 1978  (Geelong, Victoria) Australian Rules Footballer with a liking of drugs & drink Fox In A Box  Wawix World

Coventry, Victor Gerald (Died in 2003) Born 4 October 1917  (place of birth unknown) Toff who died in 2003, before he could become Earl of Coventry. Death Stinks

Cox, Sammy Born 13 April 1924  (Darvel, Scotland) Former player for Scotland & Rangers. The Terry Fenwick Select XX

Crabtree, Brian Born in Halifax, Yorkshire.  (exact date unknown) Brother of 'Big Daddy', the wrestler. Brian was the ring announcer in those heady days for British wrestling. Born around about 1934. Where Are They Now?

Cragg, Bishop Kenneth (Died in 2012) Born 8 March 1913  (Blackpool, Lancashire, England) A top name in Christian-Muslim ecumencial work, as he has spent over 50 years in the Middle East as professor of philosophy/chaplain and as assistant bishop in the Anglican Archdiocese of Jerusalem. Also a lecturer. Feng Shui Pig

Cribbins, Bernard Born 29 December 1928  (Oldham, Lancashire, England) Actor & comedian, a veteran of "Carry On" films. Holds the record for most story-tellings on "Jackanory." Croak Here Juicy Janny Northernfox The Mortuary Posse

Croft, David (Died in 2011) Born 7 September 1922  (Sandbanks, Dorset, England) One half of the Croft & Perry sitcom writing duo, behind such classics as "Dad's Army" & "Are You Being Served?" 666 Jesus Jones

Cromwell, James Born 27 January 1940  (Los Angeles, California, USA) US actor, starred in "Babe", "LA Confidential", "The Queen". Beerbutton 2

Cronkite, Walter (Died in 2009) Born 4 November 1916  (St Joseph's, Missouri, USA) Former CBS Evening News anchorman, whose commentary provided the definitive voice of issues and events in America from 1962-81. Was once named the "most trusted figure in American public life". Carrion Luggage Blade Runners How Much For Those Stem Cells? Club Carp Colin's Toe Curlers Dead Man Walking Blues Finbarr Returns From The Dead (Again*3) Flanges Unlucky In Life Nelson Mandela Must Die You're Dead Now, So Shut Up! Heartbreak Motor Oil Kackers United Northernfox Pumpkin & Honey Bunny Penguin Patrol Redmyst XX Rigor Mortis Makes Us Hard Samdeal Worm Farmer

Crosbie, Annette Born 12 February 1934  (Gorebridge, Midlothian, Scotland) Long serving actress on stage, film & TV - forever remembered for her role as Margaret Meldrew in "One Foot in the Grave". Lucifer's Legionaires

Crosby, David Born 14 August 1941  (Los Angeles, California, USA) One third of Crosby, Stills & Nash, and indeed one quarter of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. Carrion Luggage I Smell Dead People Lard Bazaar Pumpkin & Honey Bunny Tentoesup

Crow, Sheryl Born 11 February 1962  (Kennett, Missouri, USA) American blues rock singer. Overcame breast cancer in 2006. Pop Goes The Pop Star Y-Shaped Coffin

Crowden, Graham (Died in 2010) Born 30 November 1922  (Edinburgh, Scotland) Star of BBC sitcom "Waiting for God". Turned down the chance to be Dr Who in 1974. Graves R Us Lucifer's Legionaires

Crowdis, Donald (Died in 2011) Born 24 December 1913  (Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada) Canadian TV presenter, their version of David Attenborough. You Mean He's Not Already?

Cruickshank, John Alexander Born 20 May 1920  (Aberdeen, Scotland) Living VC holder, who won it for an act of bravery as a pilot during World War II. They All End Up Smelling The Same, Anyway

Cryer, Barry Born 23 April 1935  (Leeds, Yorkshire, England) Prolific comedy writer and panelist on radio comedy shows. AbraCadaver The Destroying Angels The Long-Awaited Return of the Dorset Jury

Cuenod, Hugues (Died in 2010) Born 16 June 1902  (Corseaux-sur-Vesey, Switzerland) Swiss opera singer. Fallen Sparrow Purley Gates Reaper's Revenge This Team Is So Safe It Is Sponsored By Volvo

Culp, Robert (Died in 2010) Born 16 August 1930  (Oakland, California, USA) TV & film actor, perhaps best remembered for his role in "I, Spy". Noz4news

Cundy, Right Rev. Ian (Died in 2009) Born 23 April 1945  (Somerset, England) Anglican priest, the current Bishop of Peterborough. Carkers Convention 2008 Master Mind Meet Your Maker The Living End

Cunningham, Merce (Died in 2009) Born 16 April 1919  (Centralia, West Virginia, USA) US choreographer & former dancer. Wake Up And Smell The Coffin

Curtis, Jamie Lee Born 22 November 1958  (Los Angeles, California, USA) Actress, best known for the "Halloween" movies. OoO's American aunt says JLC is a man. OoO is not convinced as the tits JLC got out in "Trading Places" looked real enough to him. Whatever she/he is, Tony Curtis is the father. Dodgin' Coffers

Curtis, Tony (Died in 2010) Born 3 June 1925  (The Bronx, New York, USA) Hollywood actor - star of over 100 films and made-for-TV movies, from classics such as "Some Like It Hot" and "The Count of Monte Cristo" to the less impressive "Lobster Man from Mars". Born Bernard Schwartz, five times married, including to Janet Leigh - a marriage which produced Jamie Lee Curtis. 1-2-3 Dead Like Me Ashes To Ashes Best Left To Rest Deaths R Us Deceased Buggers Heads in a Bag  You're Dead Now, So Shut Up! Jellydead Kennedy Driving School  Laughter Kills  Not At All Well Noz4news Passing Over Siegfried Baboon's Baboon Colony Show, Feat. David Van Day Snort The Ashes The Old G1ts Time Is NOT On Our Side! Will D Maykitt Win One For The Dead

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