Celebrity picks for Derby Dead Pool 2008: D

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Dahl, Robert Born 17 December 1915  (Inwood, Ioha, USA) US political analyst. Wake Up And Smell The Coffin

Dale, Jim Born 15 August 1935  (Rothwell, Northamptonshire, England) Actor, one of the few living stars of Carry On, whose Carry On legend status was severly damaged when he appeared in the woeful Carry on Columbus. P.M.T. (Pre Mortem Tension)

Daltrey, Roger Born 1 March 1944  (Hammersmith, London, England) Rock singer, lead singer of "The Who". Occasional actor as well. A Change Of Tactics

Daly, Cardinal Cahal Born 1 October 1917  (Loughguile, County Antrim, Northern Ireland) Fomer Archbishop of Armagh between 1990 & 1996. Eejit

Daly, John Born 28 April 1966  (Carmichael, California, USA) Hard drinking, cigarette puffing, high-stake gambling, drug-taking & hugely overweight golfer. Also one of the most popular & most talented golfers of the last 20 years, probably because of all the above... Flatline Or Bust!

Damone, Vic Born 12 June 1928  (Brooklyn, New York, USA) Italian-American easy-listening singer. Globaltruth

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. Dancing Elephants Digging the Grave Kitty Killer Shezy B's Goners

Dankworth, Sir Johnny Born 20 September 1927  (Woodford, Essex, England) Jazz musician, composer & saxophone player. Died In A Nasty Accident

Darwin, Anne Born in Hartlepool, County Durham, England  (exact date unknown) Partner in crime of John Darwin, her husband. Born 1952. Photographed with a beaming smile whilst spending her husband's life-insurance money (with him still alive) in Panama. However on her return to the UK a more scowling, miserable face has rarely been seen. Good. Even better, she was jailed for 6 years in 2008, along with her husband. Picktons Pork Pies

Darwin, John Born 14 August 1950  (Hartlepool, County Durham, England) Former teacher & prison officer who was thought dead in 2002 when his canoe was found wrecked. Declared dead, his wife Anne claimed the life insurance. However, John was alive & well & visited his wife in Panama a lot, until returning to the UK & claiming he had no memory of anything! Maybe all this shock & stress will kill him off for a 2nd time, this time permamently. Picktons Pork Pies

Dassin, Jules  Born 18 November 1911  (Middletown, Connecticut, USA) Died 31 March 2008  (Athens, Greece) Age at death: 96  (read death notice) French-sounding but actually American film director. How Much For Those Stem Cells? Film Is Forever, Filmmakers Are Not Old People Party Of 20

David, Hal Born 25 May 1921  (New York, New York, USA) Lyricist & songwriter, often teaming up with Burt Bacharach. Little Miss Snuffit

Davidson, Jim Born 13 December 1953  (Kidbrooke, London, England) Controversial racist comedian who somehow has turned into a popular family entertainer. Has also had a colourful private life. Dodgin' Coffers Please Refrain From Testing The Jim Reapers Your Pretty Face Is Going To Hell

Davies, Denzil Born 9 October 1938  (Carmathen, Wales) Former Labour MP for Llanelli - former member of the Shadow Cabinet. This Way Or That

Davies, Dickie Born 30 April 1933  (Wallasey, Cheshire, England) Former presenter of World of Sport, well known for his badger-like hair. Beerbutton

Davis, Al Born 4 July 1929  (Brockton, Massachusetts, USA) Owner of NFL's Oakland Raiders. Rest In Peace

Davis, Clive Born 4 April 1932  (Brooklyn, New York, USA) Music producer, founder & long time head of Arista Records. Nobody Gets Out Of Here Alive

Dawkins, Richard Born 26 March 1941  (Nairobi, Kenya) Noted & controversial evolutionary biologist. Today's The Day The Maggots Have Their Picnic

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. 666 A Kick In The Ghoulies  Bosunic Rites Breathless In Seattle Brown Bananas Church(yard) On The Hill Co-Op Funerals Corpse Bride Dead Centre Of England Deaths R Us Death In Vegas Died In A Nasty Accident Don't Eat The Figs Drop Dead Celebration  Eejit Going Underground Hunting Halos If I'm Spared Myself, Of Course I Think We're Alone Now It's Life Jim, But Not As We Know It Judgement Day Just Die Will You Knowing My Luck I'll Reincarnate As A Mayfly Again! Lard Bazaar Lord Football's Terminally Ill XX Madonna's Hand of Bod  Milksnatcher Bites The Dust!! Northernfox Oh...If Only It Were True Only Fools And Corpses The Pale Rider P.M.T. (Pre Mortem Tension) ProDeathCrew Pulse Rude Kid Mike Oxards Showbusiness 20 Sleeping With The Fishes The Long-Awaited Return of the Dorset Jury Tomb It May Concern  We Spin Terror Will D Maykitt You Are In Grave Danger You Must Be Croaking!

Dawson, Richard Born 20 November 1932  (Gosport, Hampshire, England) British born, American game show-host & actor; "Hogan's Heroes" etc. You're Dead Now, So Shut Up! Laughter Kills Snort The Ashes The Grinning Reaper

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. 1-2-3 Dead Like Me  Bobo's Gonna Get Ya !! Chelski Pensioners Death In Vegas Drop Dead Celebration George Lass and the Gravelings Globaltruth Laughter Kills Ohio and Goodbye-o Come On Baby Light My Pyre Snort The Ashes Sorry God - I Thought You Were Kenny Rogers Time Of Your Life To The Other Side

De Burgh, Chris Born 15 October 1948  (Pergamino, Argentina) Singer & songwriter, best known for his hit "Lady in Red". Also well known for being insufferably smug. Shezy B's Goners

De Cazenave, Louis  Born 16 October 1897  (Saint-Georges-d'Aurac, France) Died 20 January 2008  (Brioude, France) Age at death: 110  (read death notice) Ancient Frenchman, who was one of the few living World War 1 Veterans at the start of 2008. All Nails In The Coffin

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. Bitter Violet  Bronxtiremen How Much For Those Stem Cells?  Circling The Drain Corpse Bride Dead, Dead And Never Called Me Mother Death On The Rocks Diet Of Worms Film Is Forever, Filmmakers Are Not Finbarr Returns From The Dead (Again*3) Gary Glitter's Ghoulies Mary Tyler Morgue Mr C Northern Reaper Not At All Well Over My Dead Body Pool Ghoul Popping Your Clogs  Ron Mexico's Doggy Daycare Samdeal Stainless Coffin The Vyrdolak Time's Champion VSBfromH Worm Farmer

De Jesus dos Santos, Maria Born 10 September 1893  (Olival, Ourem, Portugal) Currently 2nd oldest person in the World & the oldest European. All Nails In The Coffin Dancy Beats For Dancy Dead Folk Diepod Shuffle Roger Mortis The End of the World As We Know It

de Klerk, F. W. Born 18 March 1936  (Johannesburg, South Africa) Former President of South Africa from 1989-1994. Ailing Rulers of Africa  One Foot In The Grave Pining For The Fjords Rich's Goners See, I Told You I Was Sick!

De Laurentiis, Dino 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. Dead Man Walking Blues Dr Death's Diabolical Dice Of Doom Gary Glitter's Ghoulies Little Miss Snuffit No Team Is Complete Without Thatcher

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 Coffin-Dodgers

de Oliveira, Manoel Born 12 December 1908  (Oporto, Portugal) Portuguese film director. Are You Still Dying, Darling? The Last Gasp

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

de Wardener, Professor H. E. Born 8 October 1915  (Paris, France) Nephrologist. That's a kidney expert to you and me. Grobler's Stiff Ones

De Wesselow, Ian Date and place of birth unknown Businessman, former owner of Raceform. 20 From The Turf - Now Under It

Dean, Eliza Gladys Milvina Born 2 February 1912  (Peckham, London, England) The only living survivor of the Titanic disaster, having been only 10 weeks old at the time. Beginnings of Rigor Breathless In Seattle Death On The Rocks Died In A Nasty Accident Ethnic Cleansing Moldy Oldies Old People Party Of 20 Stiff & the Tears The Deadest Man In Deadonia The Last Gasp

Dean, John Born 14 October 1938  (Akron, Ohio, USA) Former White House Counsel to Richard Nixon. Became deeply involved in the Watergate Scandal. Now an author & politicial activist. Ohio and Goodbye-o

Dean, Sir Paul Born 14 September 1924  (Wedmore, Somerset, England) Former politician, who served as Deputy Speaker of the House between 1982 & 1992. House Of Stiffs

Debakey, Michael E.  Born 7 September 1908  (Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA) Died 11 July 2008  (Houston, Texas, USA) Age at death: 99  (read death notice) Pioneering cardiovascular surgeon, the first to successfully implant an artificial heart in 1966. Winner of the National Medal of Science in 1987. Croaker De'Ath And The Prognosticators Deathpig Diet Of Worms Ethnic Cleansing Fallen Sparrow IlikeykillypartIII Johnny Foreskin And The Pullbacks Mary Tyler Morgue Old People Party Of 20 Reaper's Revenge The New Coffin-Dodgers The Doffin' Codgers The Mostly Dead The Pale Horseman's Pearly Gatecrashers They All End Up Smelling The Same, Anyway They Died And Left Me In Charge We Spin Terror

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. David the Aspie

Dee, Ruby Born 27 October 1924  (Cleveland, Ohio, USA) Film actress & playwright (amongst other credits), the widow of actor Ossie Davis. Ohio and Goodbye-o

Dee, Simon Born 28 July 1935  (Ottawa, Canada) British DJ, a star in the 60's, whose fall from fame was spectacular. Born Cyril Nicholas Henty-Dodd, hence the name change. The Winged Devil Monkeys

Defen, Yao Born 15 July 1972  (Liuan, Anhui, Shucheng, China) Tallest woman in the world, who has suffered numerous health problems as a result of her 7ft, 8 inch frame. A. L. F.

Deif, Mohammed Born in Khan Younis, Gaza, Palestine  (exact date unknown) Commander of the military wing of Hamas, and suspected master bomb-maker. Target of several Israeli assassination attempts to date. Banobo Kings Rabbitsnuffer You Keep Me Hanging On

del Carmen Bousada de Lara, Maria Born 5 January 1940  (Cadiz, Spain) The oldest woman to ever give birth, at 66 years of age - not just to one baby, but to twins! Now suffering from cancer. Already Dead Biologically Dead Kiki's Hit List Misers Noah Reason And The Youth In Asia R.I.P. It Up And Start Again Sleeping With The Fishes Taking Up The Rear 2008 Crematorium Cheerleaders This Mortal Coil

Delacourt-Smith of Alteryn, Baroness Born 5 April 1916  (place of birth unknown) Known to her friends as Margaret. Fomer Labour MP. Stiff & the Tears

Delannoy, Jean  Born 12 January 1908  (Noisy-le-Sec, France) Died 18 June 2008  (Guainville, France) Age at death: 100  (read death notice) Early actor, who started out in silent movies. Later became a film director. ThePoitouTeam

Della Casa, Lisa Born 2 February 1919  (Burgdorf, Switzerland) Opera singer, very well known in the 1950's. Tomb It May Concern

DeLuise, Dom Born 1 August 1933  (Brooklyn, New York, USA) Comic actor, often in Mel Brooks' films. Now also a chef. Dead And Don't Know It Pumpkin & Honey Bunny

Demjanjuk, John Born 3 April 1920  (Duboye Makharintsy, Kiev, Ukraine) Retired auto worker & former SS Guard. Is fighting extradition from the US over war crimes allegations. Gary Glitter's Ghoulies The Delightful Dead The Newstreet Boys Death Squad

Dench, Dame Judy Born 9 December 1934  (York, England) Actress, firstly in stage, then became famous in TV sitcoms, before appearing in an increasing number of feature films. Hung Like Kong Sans Teeth, Sans Eyes, Sans Taste, Sans Life

Denham, Jack Born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia  (exact date unknown) Former jockey, now a horse trainer, hugely successful in Australian horse racing. Born 1924. Wawix World

Denmark, Leila Born 1 February 1898  (USA) American paediatrician 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 continued to practise until her retirement in 2002 at the age of 104. Reaper's Revenge The Deadest Man In Deadonia This Team Is So Safe It Is Sponsored By Volvo

Depardieu, Gérard Born 27 December 1948  (Chateauroux, France) Top French actor, who has acted in international films as well. Slave To The Grave

Depp, Johnny Born 9 June 1963  (Owensboro, Kentucky, USA) Actor, often in kooky roles & beloved by many a female. Ace Deathware

Derek, Bo Born 20 November 1956  (Long Beach, California) Actress and model - remembered by many males for her run along the beach with beaded hair in the movie "10". Marina

Desni, Tamara  Born 22 October 1913  (Berlin, Germany) Died 7 February 2008  (Valence d'Agen, France) Age at death: 94  (read death notice) Actress in a number of British films in the 1930's & 1940's. The End of the World As We Know It

Devine, Sydney Born in Scotland  (exact date unknown) Born in 1940. Singer, known if at all outside his native Scotland, for his cover of "Tiny Bubbles". Mixes Scottish folk with Wild West Country & the result has been nearly 50 years of horrible sounding dirge. Billy Dodds Knew

DeVito, Danny Born 17 November 1944  (Neptune, New Jersey, USA) Pint-sized actor, now director & producer. Best known TV wise for "Taxi" - in films he appeared in "Twins" and "Batman Returns". Shezy B's Goners

Devonshire, The Duchess of Born 31 March 1920  (London, England) 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

DeVos, Helen Born 24 February 1927  (Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA) Philanthropist & wife of the founder of Amway. Ashes To Ashes

Dexter, Colin Born 29 September 1930  (Stamford, Lincolnshire) Author, creator of "Inspector Morse". in eternum+'s Wrinkly Dicks My Toes Are Real People Pure Dead Brilliant

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. It's Grim Up North Camden Corpses Checking Out By Christmas The Graveyard Shifter 2008 Kopbird Kurt Cobain's Trigger Finger L C And The Sunshine Band Rest In Peace Sporting Lesbian The Delightful Dead The Mostly Dead

di Stefano, Giuseppe  Born 24 July 1921  (Motta Santa Anastasia, Sicily, Italy) Died 3 March 2008  (Milan, Italy) Age at death: 86  (read death notice) Opera singer, with a long career. Best known for his association with Maria Callas. Critically injured in an attack at his home in Kenya in December 2004, he never recovered from his injuries. Luck of the Dead The Anfield Iron

Diamond, Dustin Born 7 January 1977  (San Jose, California, USA) Screech in "Saved by the Bell". Keeper Of The Heads

Diamond, Neil Born 24 January 1941  (Brooklyn, New York, USA) Born Noah Kaminsky. Very successful, albeit decidedly cheesy, US singer. Is He/she Still Alive? Time Of Your Life

Diaz, Cameron Born 30 August 1972  (San Diego, California, USA) Top US actress, with a string of successful films to her credit. Team Visalia

Dick, Andy Born 21 December 1965  (Charleston, South Carolina, USA) Extremely controversial American comic actor, who hosts his own radio show called "The Shit Show". Kennedy Driving School Noah Reason And The Youth In Asia

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

Dickson Wright, Clarissa Born 28 June 1947  (St John's Wood, London, England) Born Clarissa Theresa Philomena Aileen Mary Josephine Agnes Elsie Trilby Louise Esmerelda Dickson Wright, which is going to be hell to carve onto a gravestone. One of the Two Fat Ladies (Celebrity chefs), so it's going to be hell to put her in the grave. Might be better all round if she's cremated... Bing Gone The John Stalker Commemorative Monster Mash

Diddley, Bo  Born 30 December 1928  (McComb, Mississippi, USA) Died 2 June 2008  (Archer, Florida, USA) Age at death: 79  (read death notice) Rock 'n' roll singer & guitarist, well known for his rectangular guitar. It's Grim Up North Banobo Kings Dark, Brown And Dead Dead Boys Inc. Featuring Girls Ashroud Godot's Waiting List I Smell Dead People It Tolls For Thee Lord Gravedigger Misers The Delightful Dead The Newstreet Boys Death Squad Worm Farmer

Diller, Phyllis 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? 1 Dead In Ohio Beginnings of Rigor Bladder Monkies Bloody Dead Rep Bronxtiremen Church(yard) On The Hill Circling The Drain Eternity Tours  Globaltruth Grassyknoll Grayson The Graveyard Shifter 2008 Fox In A Box Illinois Reaper Beater 2.0 It's A Rocket Ship Knowing My Luck I'll Reincarnate As A Mayfly Again! Kurt Cobain's Trigger Finger Liquiessence & Putridity Puzlman's Passing Picks Rest In Peace Ron Mexico's Doggy Daycare The Reaper's Roundup The Vyrdolak VSBfromH Worm Farmer

DiMaggio, Dom Born 12 February 1917  (San Francisco, California, USA) Former baseball player, younger brother of the legendary Joe. Rest In Peace

Dimmock, Peter Born 6 December 1920  (London, England) Former Head of the BBC's Outside Broadcasts, which included sport and big public events, like The Queen's Coronation. Also the first presenter of "Grandstand". 20 From The Turf - Now Under It

Dinenage, Fred Born 8 June 1942  (Birmingham, England) Despite his birthplace, has been long since based in the South of England. Well known nationally for "How?" and "How 2", and to football fans as a former director of Portsmouth F.C., Octopus of Odstock is truly showing his age when he fondly remembers Fred & Fern Britton when she was young & thin (yes, she was - check http://www.btinternet.com/~rob.frowen/presenters_b2.html for proof!) as presenters of "Coast to Coast" in the 1980's. Where Are They Now?

Dionne, Cecile Born 28 May 1934  (Corbeil, Ontario, Canada) One of the 5 first identical quintuplets to survive infancy, Cecile is one of two surviving sisters. Heartbreak Motor Oil

Disney, Roy Born 10 January 1930  (Los Angeles, California) Former Head of Disney, nephew of Walt. The Destroying Angels

Dobrynin, Anatoly 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). Lou's Last Leggers ...the Salmon Mousse!!!

Dobson, John Born 14 September 1915  (Beijing, China) American astronomer, telescope builder and former monk. Stiff & the Tears

Docherty, Tommy Born 24 August 1928  (Gorbals, Glasgow, Scotland) Scottish international footballer and outspoken football manager. Nice Little Urner Rest In Peace The Morbid Postman

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? Deceased Buggers Died In A Nasty Accident Fowler09 Graham Reaper's Dead Army I've Got Another Stiff Jellydead Juicy Janny Lived So Let's Die Living In A Box Norman Tebbit's Bicycle Club Oh...If Only It Were True Purley Gates  Six Feet Under Sleeping With The Fishes Taxi For.............! The Delightful Dead The Shoebury Stiffs The Voodoo Gurus The Watts Wallies Tick Tock Stopped Ticking We're Your Friends To The Bitter End.... Will D Maykitt

Dodds, Billy Born 5 February 1969  (New Cumnock, Scotland) Former striker for Dundee, Aberdeen, Dundee United & Rangers, amongst others, and now a broadcaster for BBC Scotland. Billy Dodds Knew

Dogg, Snoop Born 20 October 1971  (Long Beach, California, USA) Gangsta rapper, born Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. 1 Dead In Ohio Dark, Brown And Dead

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. 1 Down, 19 To Go It's Grim Up North Annus Horribilis Ashes To Ashes Bitter Violet Bladder Monkies Bring On The Rigor Chemically Detatched  Close The Casket Co-Op Funerals Corpse Bride 'Cos We Can Criptkicker2 Dead Ends Deadheaddawg Death Becomes Her Deaths R Us Death At Taylor Hall Death In Vegas Digging the Grave Dirty Harry's Dead Pool Don't Eat The Figs Doom Maker Liz's Lately Lamented Erith Sickos Flatline Or Bust! George Lass and the Gravelings Gravediggin' Grandaddy Fox In A Box Illinois Reaper Beater 2.0 I'll Sleep When You're Dead In Death Do Us Fart I Think We're Alone Now It's Worse Than That, He's Dead Jim! I've Got Another Stiff  The John Stalker Commemorative Monster Mash Juicy Janny Kopbird Misers Morbid Curiousity Next Up Nicole Kidman Is A Slag One Foot In The Grave Only Fools And Corpses Past Their Sell By Date Pop Goes The Pop Star ProDeathCrew Pushin Up Daisies Retliv Forest Rich's Goners Roger Mortis Shezy B's Goners Six Foot Under Team Rumsfeld 2008 Crematorium Cheerleaders The Destroying Angels The Great Unclaimed The Grateful Dead The Long-Awaited Return of the Dorset Jury The Misfortune Tellers The Mostly Dead The Old G1ts The Voodoo Gurus The Watts Wallies Today Is A Good Day To Die Valley of Death  Vicious Malcious We're Your Friends To The Bitter End.... You Are In Grave Danger You Must Be Croaking!

Dole, Bob Born 22 July 1923  (Russell, Kansas, USA) Veteran US politican, former Presidential candidate back in 1996. Die Allready Dodger's Coffins Mean Machine Vote Or Die! 2008

D'Oliveira, Basil Born 4 October 1931  (Cape Town, South Africa) Mixed-race South African cricketer who was barred from playing for his native country under the apartheid regime, so emigrated to, and played for, England instead. Now suffering from Parkinson's Disease. Are You Still Dying, Darling? Biologically Dead Brown Bread Dead Boys Inc. Featuring Girls Ashroud Dispatch Without Delay Going Underground  Octopus of Odstock R.I.P. It Up And Start Again The Douglas Bader Dance Troupe 2008 The Pale Horseman's Pearly Gatecrashers They're Dead, Y'Know! To The Other Side

Domenici, Pete Born 7 May 1932  (Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA) US Politician, Senator for New Mexico from 1973-2008. They Died And Left Me In Charge

Domino, Fats Born 26 February 1928  (New Orleans, Louisiana, USA) American rock 'n' roll star. Dark, Brown And Dead Deathlist.net Die Allready Eat My Dust Flanges Unlucky In Life Grendel's Graveyard Mean Machine The Caulkhead Coffin-Kickers The Delightful Dead

Doonican, Val Born 3 February 1927  (Waterford, Republic of Ireland) Cardigan-wearing crooner, who for many years had a large, mainly geriatric, fan base. 1-2-3 Dead Like Me AbraCadaver Death Is Nature's Way Of Telling You To Slow Down Drop Dead Celebration Henry's Half-Dead Heroes Pop Goes The Pop Star The Doom & Gloom Room The Naq's Nightmare Team

Dorko, Brig. Gen Jeffrey Born 9 November 1956  (Sandusky, Ohio, USA) U.S. Army man, who has fought in both Iraq Wars, and was injured in the most recent one, when a bomb went off in October 2007. Finbarr Returns From The Dead (Again*3)

Douglas, Jack Born 26 April 1927  (Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England) Comic actor who appeared in eight of the "Carry On..." films. 1-2-3 Dead Like Me 2 Days Older Than Grass In Death Do Us Fart Just Die Will You

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. 1-2-3 Dead Like Me It's Grim Up North 666 A Kick In The Ghoulies A. L. F. Are They Dead Yet? Bazzilliant Bing Gone Bitter Violet Bladder Monkies Bob Marley's Doughnuts Bobo's Gonna Get Ya !! Bosunic Rites Bronxtiremen Brown Bread But I'm Not Dead Yet Buzzards Calamity Camden Corpses Checking Out By Christmas Church(yard) On The Hill Close The Casket Corpse Bride  Crazycarl Croak Here Dave's Bungalow Of Death Dave's Dead, Aye Dead Drunk Dead As A Dodo Deadly As Sin Till You Win Dead Man Walking Blues Death From Down Under Death By Hemeloids Death In Vegas Deathlist.net Death Stalks United Deceased Buggers Die Allready Die Now....Die Now....Show Us You've Pegged Diet Of Worms Dirty Harry's Dead Pool Dodger's Coffins Dodgin' Coffers Down Under The Daisies Dress re-Hearse-als Drop Dead Celebration Eat My Dust Erith Sickos Fallen Off The Twig Film Is Forever, Filmmakers Are Not Flanges Unlucky In Life From Dust To Dung Gary Glitter's Ghoulies  Nelson Mandela Must Die Globaltruth Going, Going ... Golden Oldies! Graeme's Unfortunate Gems Graham Reaper's Dead Army Hardwood Surround Harry Patch's Love Child Hatters 1988-2008 Last Breaths!!!! Heads in a Bag The Graveyard Shifter 2008 Fox In A Box IlikeykillypartIII In Bed With Maradona In Death Do Us Fart It's Worse Than That, He's Dead Jim! It Tolls For Thee Jaguar X-Types Judgement Day Just Die Will You Kiss of Death Kitty Killer Knock Knock... Liquiessence & Putridity Living In A Box Lucifer's Legionaires Mean Machine Merry Death Mass Mr C Next Up Nicole Kidman Is A Slag No Team Is Complete Without Thatcher The Pale Rider Passing Over Past Their Sell By Date Perish, The Thought Pooil Vaaish Popping Your Clogs ProDeathCrew Quakerjock Rabbitsnuffer Rest In Peace Retliv Forest Rich's Goners Riding The Jesus Train Ron Mexico's Doggy Daycare Samdeal See, I Told You I Was Sick! Shezy B's Goners Come On Baby Light My Pyre Slasherslist Slave To The Grave Sorry God - I Thought You Were Kenny Rogers Sporting Lesbian STAB_in_the_DARK Stahlmatt Stephen Hawking's Football Boots Taxi For.............! Tazmans Hit List Tentoesup The Caulkhead Coffin-Kickers The New Coffin-Dodgers The Conqueror Worm The Cre-Mating Game The Dead Certs The Delightful Dead The Funeral Director 08 The Great Unclaimed The Grateful Dead The Grinning Reaper The Morbid Postman The Naq's Nightmare Team The Old G1ts The Reaper's Roundup The Voodoo Gurus Time Is NOT On Our Side! Today Is A Good Day To Die Valley of Death Vicious Malcious Wednesday 'Til I Die We're Your Friends To The Bitter End.... Win One For The Dead 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

Douglas, Michael Born 25 September 1944  (New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA) Followed his father Kirk into films, and was a moderately successful actor for 20 years until 'Fatal Attraction' really launched him into superstardom in 1987, quickly followed by 'Wall Street' and 'Basic Instinct'. Somehow managed to pull Catherine Zeta-Jones, who is exactly 25 years his junior. Dave Moans Dodgin' Coffers The Watts Wallies

Douglas, Roy Born 12 December 1907  (Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England) Composer of classical music. Living On A Prayer Grobler's Stiff Ones

Douvall, Alicia Born 27 April 1980  (Crawley, West Sussex, England) "Model" and utterly, utterly pointless "celebrity". Corpse Bride

Dove, Rita Born 28 August 1952  (Akron, Ohio, USA) American poet & author, former Poet Laureate of the USA. Ohio and Goodbye-o

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... Corpsetacular Dead As A Dodo Dodgin' Coffers

Downs, Hugh Born 14 February 1921  (Akron, Ohio, USA) American broadcaster, producer and gameshow host. Die Allready Heads in a Bag Kennedy Driving School Ohio and Goodbye-o

Dread, Mikey  Born 1 January 1954  (Port Antonio, Jamaica) Died 15 March 2008  (Stamford, Connecticut, USA) Age at death: 54  (read death notice) Reggae singer & producer. Eejit Meet Your Maker The Living End

Dresnok, James Joseph Born in Richmond, Virginia, USA  (exact date unknown) Born in 1941 - an American soldier who defected to North Korea, he is the last US defector of the Korean War alive. Later worked as a teacher in the country. Clathrate Gun

Drew, Ronnie  Born 16 September 1934  (Dun Laoghaire, County Dublin, Republic of Ireland) Died 16 August 2008  (Dublin, Republic of Ireland) Age at death: 73  (read death notice) Irish singer & folk musician. No Noose Is Good Noose The Dead Rancid Corpses  The Douglas Bader Dance Troupe 2008  The Living End

Driscoll, Kermit Born 4 March 1956  (Kearney, Nebraska, USA) Jazz bassist, with a 30 year career in music. Ethnic Cleansing

Driver, Betty Born 20 May 1920  (Leicester, England) "Coronation Street" actress - Betty the barmaid in the Rovers' Return. Crem De La Crem Dead Loss Graeme's Unfortunate Gems My Toes Are Real People The Deadest Man In Deadonia Will D Maykitt Youth In Asia Helpline

Drnovsek, Janez  Born 17 May 1950  (Celje, Yugoslavia (now in Slovenia)) Died 23 February 2008  (Zaplona, Vrhnika, Slovenia) Age at death: 57  (read death notice) Loopy former President of Slovenia. Already Dead Dustbusters Dead Ends Dispatch Without Delay Godot's Waiting List Going Green Master Mind Meet Your Maker Misers Nice Little Urner STAB_in_the_DARK The Last Gasp The Living End They're Dead, Y'Know!

Du Cann, Sir Edward Born 28 May 1924  (Oxford, England) Tory MP for Taunton for 31 years, and former head of the influential backbench 1922 Committee. Dead Commons

Dubs, Alf Born 12 December 1932  (Prague, Czechoslovakia) Former MP for Battersea & one of the children saved from the Nazi's by Sir Nicholas Winton. Dead Commons

Duff, Hilary Born 28 September 1987  (Houston, Texas, USA) Actress - Lizzie McGuire in the children's TV series of the same name - and singer. Is He/she Still Alive?

Dundee, Angelo Born 30 August 1923  (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA) Legendary boxing trainer and cornerman, most famously with Muhammad Ali. Die Allready It's Life Jim, But Not As We Know It Rest In Peace

Dunn, Clive 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: Gretchen Franklin was his cousin. A Kick In The Ghoulies Bitter Violet Chemically Detatched Crem De La Crem CSI Bramley Dave Moans Dave's Bungalow Of Death Dead Keyne Death Stalks United Drop Dead Celebration Eejit Graeme's Unfortunate Gems Graham Reaper's Dead Army Hatters 1988-2008 Last Breaths!!!! It's Worse Than That, He's Dead Jim! Jaguar X-Types Just Die Will You Living In A Box Milksnatcher Bites The Dust!! Past Their Sell By Date Six Foot Under Slasherslist Stephen Hawking's Football Boots Tazmans Hit List The New Coffin-Dodgers The Cre-Mating Game The Delightful Dead The Misfortune Tellers The Naq's Nightmare Team The Coffin-Dodgers The Royton Rovers (Rita, Dave & Kevin Too...)

Dunn, Mike Date and place of birth unknown Sports Editor of The News of the World & The Sun newspapers. Dave Moans

Dunn, Patricia C. Born 27 March 1953  (Burbank, California, USA) Former Hewlett-Packard board member who got embroiled in an industrial espionage row. 2 Sick 2 Not Quit Already Dead Carkers Convention 2008 Clathrate Gun Croaker De'Ath And The Prognosticators Dead Ends Deceased Hose Dispatch Without Delay Kiki's Hit List Master Mind Meet Your Maker

Duranko, Pete Born 15 December 1943  (Johnstown, Pennsylvania) Former American Footballer, who spent his entire career with the Denver Broncos. A. L. F.

Durning, Charles 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. Dead And Don't Know It Die Allready  It's Worse Than That, He's Dead Jim! My Toes Are Real People Rest In Peace Skeleton Crew The Mortuary Posse Time Is NOT On Our Side!

Dutilleux, Henri Born 22 January 1916  (Angers, France) French classical music composer Wake Up And Smell The Coffin

Duva, Lou Born 28 May 1922  (New York, New York, USA) Long-time boxing trainer & manager. Rest In Peace Skeleton Crew

Duvalier, Jean-Claude Born 3 July 1951  (Port-au-Prince, Haiti) Former leader of Haiti, son of the notorious "Papa Doc" Duvalier. Deceased Buggers

Duvall, Robert Born 5 January 1931  (San Diego, California, USA) US movie actor & director, in countless films since 1962. Honey Bunny & Pumpkin

Dylan, Bob Born 24 May 1941  (Duluth, Minnesota, USA) Legendary folk singer with an annoying voice. Still touring. Dirt Nappers Globaltruth The Graveyard Shifter 2008 Lou's Last Leggers Noz4news Worm Food

Dzeliwe Shongwe, Inkhosikati LaShongwe Date and place of birth unknown Widow (born 1927) of the late King Sobhuza II of Swaziland, who ruled his country for an impressive 83 years. Queen Dzeliwe died in 2003, but it made no press coverage. Ailing Rulers of Africa

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