Celebrity picks for Derby Dead Pool 2010: 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 Zombie Nation

Cable, Vince Born 9 May 1943  (York, Yorkshire, England) Lib Dem leading politician, a former leader of the party, and one of the few UK politicians who is actually sensible & worth listening to. Now a member of the controversial 'Con-Dem' coalition government. Roadkill Wombats

Cáceres, Fernando Born 7 February 1969  (San Isidro, Argentina) Ex-footballer and former Argentina international defender. Researched To Death

Cady, Frank (Died in 2012) Born 8 September 1915  (Susanville, California, USA) Actor: "Petticoat Junction" (1963-70), "Green Acres" (Sam Drucker, 1965-71). Club Carp Simpson's Stiffs Tentoesup

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. Breathless In Seattle Death On The Rocks Drop Dead Celebration Dr Shipman's Waiting Room Fergie's Flops Laughter Kills Madonna's Hand of Bod Naked Florida Gravediggers Octopus of Odstock Rest In Reeses Pieces Riding The Jesus Train Simpson's Stiffs The Long Awaited Return Of The Dorset Jury

Caine, Michael Born 14 March 1933  (Bermondsey, London, England) Legendary British actor, still turning in award-winning performances. Criptkicker2 Happy Death Day To You You're Dead And You Know You Are

Cale, John Born 9 March 1942  (Garnant, Ammanford, Carmarthenshire, Wales) Another of OoO's great living Welshman, of which The Man In Black shares those sentiments. 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

Calley, John (Died in 2011) Born 30 June 1930  (Jersey City, New Jersey, USA) Film producer, most notably of The Da Vinci Code. The Living End

Camara, Moussa Dadis Born 29 December 1964  (Koure, Lola Prefecture, Nzérékoré Region, Guinea) President of Guinea since December 2008, following the death of the previous incumbent Lansana Conté. David the Aspie ...the Salmon Mousse!!! Very Ill Turned Very Dead You Must Be Croaking!

Campbell, Jane Born 19 April 1959  (Kingston Hill, Surrey, England) Disability campaigner, now Baroness Campbell of Surbiton. Deceased Hose Plowing The Deep R.I.P. It Up And Start Again

Campbell, Sir Menzies Born 22 May 1941  (Glasgow, Scotland) Former Olympic runner and holder of the British 100 metres record who later became Lib Dem leader, but it wasn't a great success. Mad Maureen's Wishlist Mike Oxards Showbusiness 20 The Long Awaited Return Of The Dorset Jury

Cardin, Pierre Born 6 July 1922  (Venice, Italy) French fashion designer, known, if anything, for designing the bubble dress. A Taste Of Thursday Afternoon Redmyst Sexystf

Carey, Mariah Born 27 March 1969  (Long Island, New York, USA) Multi-platinum selling R&B singer and alleged 'Diva'. Now turning her hand to acting. Creamation For The Nation

Carhart, LeRoy Born in USA  (exact date unknown) Controversial American abortionist. Born 1941. Carne And Sarne, Plus Eighteen

Carius, Lt. Otto Born 27 May 1922  (Zweibrücken, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany) German tank commander in the Second World War. Reputed to have destroyed over 150 tanks in his career. Exnazis

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

Carlisle, John Born 28 August 1942  (Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, England) Controversial & rather dislikeable former Tory MP for Luton for many years. Over My Dead Body

Carlisle, Mary Born 3 February 1912  (Boston, Massachusetts, USA) Former film child actress & singer. Misslucky The End of the World As We Know It

Carlo, Philip  Born 18 April 1949  (Brooklyn, New York, USA) Died 8 November 2010  (New York, New York, USA) Age at death: 61  (read death notice) Journalist and author specialising in criminal organisations. A Pelican In The Wilderness Clathrate Gun Impaled On The Antlers Of Doom Master Mind

Carmichael, Ian  Born 18 June 1920  (Hull, Yorkshire, England) Died 5 February 2010  (Esk Valley, Yorkshire, England) Age at death: 89  (read death notice) Long-serving film & TV actor. Are You Still Dying, Darling? Down Under The Daisies Dr Shipman's Waiting Room Happy Death Day To You Keeper Of The Heads X-Pyred

Carne, Judy Born 27 April 1939  (Northampton, Northamptonshire, England) English born actress, who found fame in US tv as part of the 'Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In' team. Was once married to Burt Reynolds (I'm sure I've written that before). Carne And Sarne, Plus Eighteen

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

Carolgees, Bob Born 12 May 1948  (Birmingham, England) Comedian and puppeteer. Born just plain Robert Johnson, Bob Carolgees first entered the public realm in the Saturday morning kids show behemoth 'Tiswas'. He went on to do numerous commercials for Hellmann's Mayonnaise. But he's chiefly known for having his hand up a dog's arse! Norman Tebbit's Bicycle Club

Carpenter, Harry  Born 17 October 1925  (London, England) Died 20 March 2010  (London, England) Age at death: 84  (read death notice) Former BBC Sports presenter and boxing commentator, know what I mean. The Funeral Director 10

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

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

Carr, Pearl Born 2 November 1923  (Exmouth, Devon, England) One half of the famous UK musical act of the 1950s with Teddy Johnson. Pop Goes The Pop Star

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

Carrington, Desmond Born 23 May 1926  (Bromley, Kent, England) Broadcaster, almost exclusively on radio, for the past 50 years. Pop Goes The Pop Star Radio Ga Ga Gone

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. 666 Dead Commons People I Think Might Die In 2010 United

Carroll, Diahann Born 17 July 1935  (Bronx, New York City, USA) Singer and actress, active for over 50 years in the industry. Lulu's Stiffs!

Carse, Liz Born 2 February 1945  (London, England) Model turned TV presenter for Welsh station HTV. Married to former newsreader Martyn Lewis. Fergie's Flops They're Dead, Y'Know!

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. Dead And Dusted Here Today, Gone Tomorrow? Stairway To Heaven Oh, What A Beautiful Mourning! Zombie Nation

Carstens, Veronica (Died in 2012) Born 18 June 1923  (Bielefeld, Germany) Physician and widow of former President of West Germany, Karl Carstens. Widows - Following Their Husbands

Carter, Elliott (Died in 2012) Born 11 December 1908  (New York, New York, USA) Composer. Dead, Dead And Never Called Me Mother Fallen Sparrow Harry Patch's Love Child

Carter, Jimmy Born 1 October 1924  (Plains, Georgia, USA) Peanut-farming President of the US of A from 1977-81. Sparky's Spasms Baz And Barry's Burial Bonanza Life Is A Terminal Illness Cave Piggy's Stiff's In Waiting Creamation For The Nation Dead And Don't Know It Dead Beats Golden Oldies! I Kissed A Corpse And I Liked It Juicy Janny Kackers United  Lead, Follow ... And Die This Year Mikemcfly Past Their Sell By Date Phinious Fog Riding The Jesus Train Mike Oxards Showbusiness 20 Take The Last Rite To The Mortuary The Caulkhead Coffin-Kickers 2010 Crematorium Cheerleaders The Grateful Dead The Politigones The Praying Vultures Wall Street Massacre Wancanton Winker Turning His Toes Up Zombie Nation

Cary, Diana Serra Born 26 October 1918  (Merced, California, USA) Child actress of the 1920s. Old People Smell Of Piss

Cash, Tommy Born 5 April 1940  (Dyess, Arkansas, USA) Singer-songwriter and younger brother of the Country legend Johnny Cash. Jellydead

Cassidy, Ed (Died in 2012) Born 4 May 1923  (Chicago, Illinois, USA) Drummer and founder of the US rock group Spirit. Garf Wants You To Die

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. "18 Whiskies, I Think That's The Record." It's Grim Up North 20 Celebrities, Sitting On A Wall, If 1 Got Shot Or.... 2 Sick Not 2 Quit 30 Points, We`ll Be Back Up 5 Feet And 1 To Go 666 Carrion Luggage The Frog Chorus A Kick In The Ghoulies Alison The Assassin Sparky's Spasms Bazzilliant Beginnings of Rigor Better Late Than Never Bitter Violet Blade Runners Bluereddish Bob Marley's Doughnuts Breath 'ns For Losers Life Is A Terminal Illness Buzzards Bxboy422 Canadian Cadaver Dogs Cave Piggy's Stiff's In Waiting Checking Out By Christmas Chelski Pensioners III Short Distance Clara Clathrate Gun Club Carp Colin's Toe Curlers Crazycarl Crofty's Coffin Crew Dave's Dead, Aye Dead Drunk David the Aspie Dead And Don't Know It Dead Beats Dead But Not Forgotten Dead Centre Of England Dead Ends Dead Fellas Deadly Deathwatch Dead Loss Deadly As Sin Till You Win Deadpoolers Dead Set Death On The Rocks Dead Dogs Won't Play Fetch Deathlist.net Deathpig Death Stalks United Diet Of Worms Food For Worms Dignitas Clinicians Doornails R Us Dr Death's Diabolical Dice Of Doom Dress re-Hearse-als Dying For Some Points Eddie's Parade Of Darkness And Despair Exah Falling Off The Pearch  The Forrest Lawn Jockeys For Whom The Bell Tolls Four Horseman Of The Magic Roundabout Fuckwits Arse  Gail's Ghouls Gary Glitter's Ghoulies Gawn. . .dead. . .planted George Lass and the Gravelings Billy Graham Must Die Golden Oldies! Gone Too Soon...x Graham Reaper's Dead Army  Green Machine Guild Of Master Reapers Researched To Death Here Today, Gone Tomorrow? I Can't Believe I Ate The Whole Thing If They're Not All Dead Then They Should Be Illinois Reaper Beater 4.0 I'll Pick 'Em Till They Croak I Smell Dead People It Doesn't Hurt It Just Smells It's Life Jim, But Not As We Know It It's Worse Than That, He's Dead Jim! It Tolls For Thee Jims Deadbeats JoeRam Johnny Foreskin And The Pullbacks Juicy Janny  Kackers United Killermoon Kim Jong's Ill Lead, Follow ... And Die This Year Les Trompettes De La Mort Lidders Late Lamentables  Like Steve Says Its Teh Suxx Lulu's Stiffs! Mad Maureen's Wishlist Weakend At Bernies Marina Predicts Your Demise! Mere Flesh Wound Mikemcfly Misers Miss Creant Morbid Curiosity Mr C Mr. Yuck Naked Florida Gravediggers No Penalties, It's Sudden Death! .....norfolk & Good Norman Tebbit's Bicycle Club Oh...If Only It Were True Over My Dead Body The Pale Rider Past Their Sell By Date People I Think Might Die In 2010 United Perish, The Thought Phreebyrd Picktons Pork Pies Pining For The Fjords Plowing The Deep Pooil Vaaish Puzlman's Passing Picks Return To Sender Riding The Jesus Train R.I.P. It Up And Start Again Rob's Racing Certs Roger Mortis Say Hi To Uncle George Seasideessexxile See, I Told You I Was Sick!  Sicilian Actuaries Snorkeling Skeleton Crew  Forgotten But Not Gone STAB_in_the_DARK Stairway To Heaven Stiff Steaks Stop Coughin' Or I'll Put You In One! Tag You're Out Tazmans Hit List Team Rumsfeld Tentoesup The Anfield Iron The Caulkhead Coffin-Kickers The Conqueror Worm 2010 Crematorium Cheerleaders The Death Stars Not Sleeping Just Bloody Dead The Dukes Death List II The End of the World As We Know It The Grey Horde The Long Awaited Return Of The Dorset Jury Themankini.com The Mortal Portal The O'Shannon Wee J's Man The Pale Horseman’s Passenger List For The Stygian Ferry ThePoitouTeam The Politigones The Praying Vultures ...the Salmon Mousse!!! The Unspiritualist They Are Never Gonna Make It Things & Stuff This Mortal Coil Toasted Brown Bread Today's The Day The Maggots Have Their Picnic Tomb It May Concern Tonight Matthew I'm Going To Be Badly-Torn Boy Oh, What A Beautiful Mourning! Wall Street Massacre Wednesday 'Til I Die Windsor The Troll Wishy-Washy Worm Farmer Wot The Deuce "You Can't Die If You're Already Dead, Darling" You Keep Hanging On You Must Be Croaking! Zombie Nation

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. It Tolls For Thee The Praying Vultures

Cavett, Dick Born 19 November 1936  (Gibbon, Nebraska, USA) Talk-show host in the US. You're Dead Now, So Shut Up!

Cecil, Henry (Died in 2013) Born 11 January 1943  (Aberdeen, Scotland) Incredibly successful horse racing trainer, with wins in the UK & internationally. AbraCadaver Brown Bread Impaled On The Antlers Of Doom R.I.P. It Up And Start Again Scottish Squid Bricklaying Alamo Volunteers

Cerri, Franco Born 29 January 1926  (Milan, Italy) Italian jazz guitarist. Garf Wants You To Die

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.... Down Under The Daisies Happy Death Day To You Kentucky Fried Genocide

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. Evil (not quite) Dead

Chandler, Paul Date and place of birth unknown Yachtsman who along with his wife Rachel, was captured by Somalian pirates in 2009. Finally released in November 2010. Born 1950. Biologically Dead Death Can Be Funny Roger Mortis Rude Kid

Chandler, Rachel Date and place of birth unknown Woman who along with her husband Paul, was captured by Somalian pirates in 2009. Finally released in November 2010. Born 1953. Death Can Be Funny Roger Mortis Rude Kid

Chaney, Don Born 22 March 1946  (Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA) Former American basketball player and coach. Jumptheshark

Channel, Bruce Born 28 November 1940  (Jacksonville, Texas, USA) Singer-songwriter who scored a massive hit in 1962 with 'Hey Baby' which reached No.1 in the US and No.2 in the UK. Two Hit Wonders

Channing, Carole Born 31 January 1921  (Seattle, Washington, USA) Broadway actress. HackinNcackin' Keeper Of The Heads Mr. Yuck Soylent Dreams

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

Chapman, Grizzwald Born in USA  (exact date unknown) 6ft 10in actor and one of the stars of '30 Rock'. Born 1974. Going Ready Or Not

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 Predicts Your Demise! One Less Bullet Come The Revolution Phinious Fog Win One For The Dead

Charlton, Bobby Born 11 October 1937  (Ashington, Northumberland, England) 1966 World Cup-winning footballer and survivor of the 1958 Munich air crash. Alive And (only just) Kicking Finbarr Returns From The Dead FC Juicy Janny Prunella Vulgaris Shorter Of Breath, One Day Closer To Death Sometimes They Come Back Team John Thomas The Final Whistle You’re A Goner

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 1995. 6feetunder AbraCadaver Barmby Moor Celebrity Stiff Stakes Cut Price Funerals End Of Time Finbarr Returns From The Dead FC Fuckwits Arse Lord Gravedigger Nil By Mouth The Blue And White Reaper The Final Whistle The Funeral Director 10

Charo, (singer) Born 15 January 1951  (Murcia, Spain) Born María Rosario Pilar Martínez Molina Moquiere de les Esperades Santa Ana Romanguera y de la Najosa Rasten, Charo is a Spanish-American actress, singer and comedienne. Stop All The Clocks

Chataway, Sir Christopher Born 31 January 1931  (London, England) Athlete turned newsreader and politician. Was the first winner of the BBC Sports Personality of the Year in 1954 after breaking the world record in the 5000 metres. Here's The News...your Dead!

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. VSBfromH

Chaturvedi, Sudhakar Born 20 April 1897  (Balepet, India) Indian religious leader & scholar. Sparky's Spasms Bazzilliant Gray Panthers I Smell Dead People We Spin Terror

Chavez, Hugo (Died in 2013) Born 28 July 1954  (Sabaneta, Barinas, Venezuela) Current, and controversial, President of Venezuela. Buzzards David the Aspie F3ar My Awesomeness Marina Predicts Your Demise!

Cheeta, ("actor") (Died in 2011) Born 9 April 1932  (Liberia) The co-star in many a Tarzan movie & one of the oldest living chimps, or so it was thought. However, it is now thought the whole story is a fraud & "Cheeta" was actually born in 1961. The O'Shannon Wee J's Man

Chegwin, Keith Born 17 January 1957  (Liverpool, Merseyside, England) Grating television presenter. Spent Xmas 2004 in hospital after an emergency appendix operation. Creamation For The Nation

Cheney, Dick Born 30 January 1941  (Lincoln, Nebraska, USA) Former Vice-President of the USA, who was apparently the real "brains" in the White House. Has had years of heart trouble. Cave Piggy's Stiff's In Waiting Circling The Drain Dead Fellas F3ar My Awesomeness Kentucky Fried Genocide Lead, Follow ... And Die This Year Oh...If Only It Were True The Mortal Portal The Praying Vultures

Chertok, Boris (Died in 2011) Born 1 March 1912  (Lodz, Poland) Russian rocket and ballistic missile designer. Those Soviet missiles that were pointing our way in the Cold War had his name on them... Lidders Late Lamentables

Chí Công, Võ (Died in 2011) Born 7 August 1912  (Quang Nam Province, Vietnam) Leading Vietnamese communist. President of Vietnam from 1987 to 1992. Inquilinekea/Simfish

Chiluba, Frederick (Died in 2011) Born 30 April 1943  (Ndola, Zambia) Former Zambian President, between 1991-2002. Still involved in politics, but sidelined with heart trouble recently. Vaagheid

Chinen, Kama  Born 10 May 1895  (Okinawa, Japan) Died 2 May 2010  (Nanjo, Okinawa, Japan) Age at death: 114  (read death notice) One of the oldest people in the World at the start of 2010 & the oldest non-American. Bob Marley's Doughnuts Brown Bananas But I'm Not Dead Yet Carkers Convention 2010 Coffin Dodgers Ur Not! Corpse Bride  Dave's Bungalow Of Death Dead Ends Deadly Deathwatch Death Can Be Funny Diepod Shuffle Eddie's Parade Of Darkness And Despair Eejit Erith Sickos Fallen Sparrow Golden Oldies! Gray Panthers Irish Rover It Tolls For Thee JoeRam Lidders Late Lamentables Madonna's Hand of Bod Old People Smell Of Piss Puzlman's Passing Picks Roger Mortis Star Dust The Funeral Director 10 The International Columbo Fan-Club The O'Shannon Wee J's Man The Vyrdolak Who Turned Out The Lights? You Must Be Croaking! You're Dead And You Know You Are

Chirac, Jacques Born 29 November 1932  (Paris, France) Former President of France. Hated by most countries, but loved by his own. Happy Death Day To You ThePoitouTeam

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 Death Stars

Choules, "Digger" Claude (Died in 2011) Born 3 March 1901  (Pershore, Worcestershire, England) Possibly the only remaining British soldier from World War I, though he has lived in Australia since about 1920. "18 Whiskies, I Think That's The Record." Baz And Barry's Burial Bonanza Bazzilliant Biologically Dead Brown Bananas Checking Out By Christmas Croaker D'Eath And The Prognosticators Dave's Dead, Aye Dead Drunk Dead Enders Death Is Not The End Die Now....Die Now....Show Us You've Pegged Gray Panthers Guild Of Master Reapers Mere Flesh Wound Puzlman's Passing Picks See, I Told You I Was Sick! See You In Heaven Inquilinekea/Simfish Sometimes They Come Back Themankini.com The Newstreet Boys Death Squad The Vyrdolak Well You're Dead Now And That's The End Of It

Christian, Linda (Died in 2011) Born 13 November 1923  (Tampico, Tamaulipas, Mexico) Mexican actress, who was the first 'Bond Girl' in the 1954 US tv adaptation of 'Casino Royale'. Was once married to film star Tyrone Power. Garf Wants You To Die

Christian, Terry Born 8 May 1962  (Manchester, England) Smug, sarky Mancunian radio and television presenter. Radio Ga Ga Gone

Christie, Tony Born 25 April 1943  (Conisbrough, Yorkshire, England) Singer, best known now for "Is This Way To Amarillo" but he had a number of other hits in the 1970s. The Tomorrow People

Churchill, Ward Born 2 October 1947  (Elmwood, Illinois, USA) Controversial writer and political activist. One of the first to claim that 9/11 was a direct result of American foreign policy. F3ar My Awesomeness

Churchill, Winston  Born 10 October 1940  (Chequers, nr. Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England) Died 2 March 2010  (London, England) Age at death: 69  (read death notice) Former MP, the grandson of the former Prime Minister. It's Grim Up North 'arry-Kiri Die Now....Die Now....Show Us You've Pegged Eddie's Parade Of Darkness And Despair If I'm Spared Myself, Of Course Impaled On The Antlers Of Doom Lard Bazaar Partridge As Reaper  R.I.P. It Up And Start Again Rot In Hell John The Beatles Are Dying In The Wrong Order The Newstreet Boys Death Squad This Mortal Coil Tonight Matthew I'm Going To Be Badly-Torn Boy Very Ill Turned Very Dead

Chyna, (wrestler) Born 27 December 1970  (Rochester, New York, USA) Former professional wrestler, now an actress. Maybe Poppin' Their Clogs

Clark, Dick Born 30 November 1929  (Mount Vernon, New York, USA) Veteran US TV producer/presenter. 1 Dead In Ohio 2 Sick Not 2 Quit  Are You Still Dying, Darling? Asadoornail Ash Cream Beginnings of Rigor Can't Sleep, Clown Will Eat Them Dave's Bungalow Of Death Dead And Don't Know It Dead Fellas Former Scream Star Billy Graham Must Die Heads In A Bag If They're Not All Dead Then They Should Be I'll Get The Oven On Kackers United Weakend At Bernies Morbid Curiosity Mr. Yuck Not At All Well Noz4news  Oh...If Only It Were True One Bar Gas Fire And A Tin Of Dog Food Phreebyrd Rest In Reeses Pieces Say Hi To Uncle George Sicilian Actuaries Snorkeling Wall Street Massacre Wot The Deuce

Clark, Petula Born 15 November 1932  (Epsom, Surrey, England) Singer and actress. Has suffered from depression. Happy Death Day To You Lulu's Stiffs! The Tomorrow People

Clark, Ramsey Born 18 December 1927  (Dallas, Texas, USA) Laywer who was the Attorney General under President Lyndon Johnson in the 1960s before acting as devil's advocate for the likes of Slobodan Milosevic and Saddam Hussein. Mind you, if can work with LBJ, you can work with anyone... Garf Wants You To Die

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

Clarke, Richard A. Born in Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA  (exact date unknown) US government employee for 30 years, working under President Reagan in the state department. Was employed as terrorist 'czar' by George W. Bush and was sharply critical of the Bush administrations handlng of the War on Terror. Born 1951. Picktons Pork Pies

Clarke, Roy Born 28 January 1930  (Austerfield, Yorkshire, England) Sitcom producer & writer who has written "Keeping Up Appearances" and "Open All Hours" but is probably best known for "Last of the Summer Wine" where he has written the same jokes for 30 years. The Blue And White Reaper

Clarkson, Jeremy Born 11 April 1960  (Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England) Presenter of Top Gear, and columnist in the Times & The Sun. His frequently outspoken views have divided the UK, with some declaring him the last bastion of sense in the country, others saying...ahem...less nice things about him. Mad Maureen's Wishlist  Mad Maureen

Clary, Julian Born 25 May 1959  (London, England) Camp comedian, presenter and writer. Mad Maureen's Wishlist

Clary, Robert Born 1 March 1926  (Paris, France) French born American actor, best known for his role as Corporal LeBeau in 'Hogan's Heroes'. Carne And Sarne, Plus Eighteen X-Pyred

Cleese, John Born 27 October 1939  (Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, England) Legendary comedian, member of Monty Python, who has more latterly found fame in the US. 6feetunder The Grim Reapers Club... Members Only

Clemens, Brian Born in Croydon, Surrey, England  (exact date unknown) Born sometime in 1931. British TV producer & screenwriter, most notably for "The Avengers". On The Box/In The Box

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

Close, Brian Born 24 February 1931  (Rawdon, Yorkshire, England) Former English Test cricketer. Also enjoyed an unusually long career (1948-77) in county cricket. Happy Death Day To You Time's-Up Team We'reAllGonnaDie!

Coase, Ronald (Died in 2013) Born 29 December 1910  (Willesden, London, England) Economist, former Nobel Prize winner. Grobler's Stiff Ones Nobel Losers One Bar Gas Fire And A Tin Of Dog Food Inquilinekea/Simfish

Cocker, Joe Born 20 May 1944  (Sheffield, Yorkshire, England) Rock & blues singer with gravelly voice. Will this be the year where he goes "up where he belongs"? Happy Death Day To You

Coe, Lord Sebastian Born 29 September 1956  (London, England) Athlete, who won Olympic Gold in the 1980 & 1984 1500m events. Then became a politican & is now in charge of the London 2012 Olympic Games. Prunella Vulgaris

Cohen, Leonard Born 21 September 1934  (Montréal, Quebec, Canada) Canadian singer-songwriter and poet. Recent interpretation of his 1984 song "Hallejulah" became a massive hit for "X-Factor" winner Alexandra Burke in 2008. Fallen Off The Twig Going Ready Or Not

Cohen, Stanley Born 17 November 1922  (Brooklyn, New York, USA) American biochemist & Nobel Prize winner. Nobel Losers

Colan, Gene (Died in 2011) Born 1 September 1926  (New York City, New York, USA) Comic book artist and creator of the 'Daredevil' comic strip series. I Drink Your Milkshake Impaled On The Antlers Of Doom Tentoesup

Cole, George Born 22 April 1925  (Tooting, London, England) British actor, best known for his role as dodgy car dealer Arthur Daley in "Minder". Short Distance Clara Criptkicker2 Dead And Dusted End Of Time Final Curtain Nil By Mouth Nosoup4u! Return To Sender Mike Oxards Showbusiness 20 Stairway To Heaven Stown-Dead-Market The Long Awaited Return Of The Dorset Jury The Mighty Boosh Of Death The O'Shannon Wee J's Man

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. Here's The News...your Dead!

Cole, Natalie Born 6 February 1950  (Los Angeles, California, USA) Singer, daughter of Nat King Cole. Best known for her soul songs, though she also sings jazz & R n' B. That is, when she isn't plagued with poor health. Carrion Luggage Going Ready Or Not JoeRam

Cole, Stephanie Born 5 October 1941  (Solihull, Warwickshire, England) Veteran actress who first hit fame in 1982 in the series 'Tenko' before playing Diana Trent in 'Waiting for God'. Currently part of the 'Doc Martin' ensemble. Well You're Dead Now And That's The End Of It

Coleman, Dabney Born 3 January 1932  (Austin, Texas, USA) Moustachioed actor, best known for his role as the sexist boss in 'Nine to Five'. Just One More Death... Lt. Columbo

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. The Blue And White Reaper The Final Whistle They Think It's All Over. It Is Now.....

Collins, Bobby Born 16 February 1931  (Govanhill, Scotland) Scotland, Leeds & Everton footballer. George Lass and the Gravelings

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. The Incontinentals

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. Redmyst

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. Betterdeadthanred Coffin Dodgers Ur Not! Gwynhafyr I'll Sleep When You're Dead Today Is A Good Day To Die "You Can't Die If You're Already Dead, Darling"

Colville, Alex Born 24 August 1920  (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) Canadian war artist. Nosoup4u!

Conaway, Jeff (Died in 2011) Born 5 October 1950  (New York City, New York, USA) Troubled actor, still best known as Kenickie in the film 'Grease'. Has struggled with drug and alcohol problems since. First Time Failures

Connell, Lisa Born 11 April 1979  (London, England) Woman with an unoperable brain tumor who has spent £40,000 on plastic surgery so she could look like Demi Moore. Carne And Sarne, Plus Eighteen Wormer, He's A Dead Man! Marmalard, Dead! Niedermeyer, Dead!

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. 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. Former Scream Star Let Us Embalm You

Conrad, Robert Born 1 March 1930  (Chicago, Illinois, USA) Actor turned radio host. Just One More Death... Lt. Columbo

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

Contrada, Bruno Born 2 September 1931  (Naples, Italy) Former Chief of Police in Palermo, believed to be a Mafiosi informant. ...the Salmon Mousse!!!

Cool, Phil Born in Chorley, Lancashire, England  (exact date unknown) Comedian & impressionist, both of which came by his ability to gurn. Born sometime in 1949. ZZ Topped

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. Cave Piggy's Stiff's In Waiting 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!"). End Of Time

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. Just One More Death... Lt. Columbo Bxboy422 Keeper Of The Heads

Cope, Kenneth Born 14 April 1931  (Liverpool, England) Actor, either best known as Marty Hopkirk in "Randall & Hopkirk Deceased", Jed Stone in "Coronation Street" or Cyril Carter in "Carry on Matron", depending on your viewing tastes. Short Distance Clara One Scythe Fits All On The Box/In The Box

Corbett, Ronnie Born 4 December 1930  (Edinburgh, Scotland) The pint-sized one of the Two Ronnies. 6feetunder Heads St Peter Tails Lucifer Mad Maureen's Wishlist The Grim Reapers Club... Members Only What The Flip Was Grandma Doing At The Sand Dunes?

Corden, James Born 17 June 1978  (High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England) Rotund actor and comedian who hit paydirt in the TV series 'Gavin & Stacey' as Smithy. You Must Be Croaking!

Corey, "Professor" Irwin Born 29 July 1914  (Brooklyn, New York, USA) American stand-up comedian and frequent game show panelist. Laughter Kills Pushing The Envelope

Corliss, Jeb Born 25 May 1976  (Malibu, California, USA) Professional BASE jumper, whatever that is... Die Now....Die Now....Show Us You've Pegged

Corneille, (artist)  Born 3 July 1922  (Liege, Belgium) Died 5 September 2010  (Auvers-sur-Oise, France) Age at death: 88  (read death notice) Belgium born Dutch artist, real name is Guillaume Cornelis van Beverloo. Die Now....Die Now....Show Us You've Pegged

Cornforth, John (Died in 2013) Born 7 September 1917  (Sydney, Australia) Scientist, a chemist who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1975. Nobel Losers

Corrigan-Maguire, Máiread Born 27 January 1944  (Belfast, Northern Ireland) Formed the Community of Peace People in Northern Ireland with Betty Williams and together they won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1977. Nobel Loserettes

Corwin, Norman (Died in 2011) Born 3 May 1910  (Boston, Massachusetts, USA) American writer & screenwriter and former teacher of journalism and writing. Fallen Sparrow

Cosby, Bill Born 12 July 1937  (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA) Long-standing, squeaky-clean, inexplicably popular US comic. If They're Not All Dead Then They Should Be I Smell Dead People It Doesn't Hurt It Just Smells Mikemcfly Rest In Reeses Pieces Team Rumsfeld

Courtney, Dave Born 17 February 1959  (London, England) Known as 'Dodgy' Dave, Courtney was a notorious gangster before jumping on the notorious gangster book circuit, as you do... Exah

Coutard, Raoul Born 16 September 1924  (Paris, France) French cinematographer, associated with the French New Wave of cinema in the 1960s. A Rattly Score Of Old Puffins

Cowell, Simon Born 7 October 1959  (Brighton, East Sussex, England) Record producer & TV talent judge, he of the scathing putdowns & high trousers. Alive And (only just) Kicking Cremate Expectations Wancanton Winker Turning His Toes Up

Cox, Brian Born 1 June 1946  (Dundee, Scotland) Feted British actor in TV & (mainly) films. Roadkill Wombats

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

Coyle, Ronnie (Died in 2011) Born 4 August 1964  (Glasgow, Scotland) Former Raith Rovers defender. The Terry Fenwick Benefit Select Second XI

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

Craig, Larry Born 20 July 1945  (Council, Idaho, USA) Former US Republican senator for Idaho arrested for lewd conduct at a men's restroom in 2007. F3ar My Awesomeness

Craig, Wendy Born 20 June 1934  (Sacriston, County Durham, England) English actress, best known for her sitcom roles, most notably "Butterflies". Erith Sickos

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". Recently played Wilf Mott in "Doctor Who". Diepod Shuffle The Blue And White Reaper

Criss, Peter Born 20 December 1945  (Brooklyn, New York, USA) Former Drummer for KISS. Cave Piggy's Stiff's In Waiting

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?" Life Is A Terminal Illness Researched To Death

Crompton, Jack (Died in 2013) Born 18 December 1921  (Hulme, Manchester, England) Former Manchester United goalkeeper, part of their 1948 FA Cup winning team. Was briefly manager between Dave Sexton and Ron Atkinson. Ball Kicking Bucket Kickers

Crook, Billy Born 7 June 1926  (Wolvehampton, England) Former Wolverhampton Wanderers wing half and part of their 1949 FA Cup winning side. Ball Kicking Bucket Kickers

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. 5 Feet And 1 To Go You're Dead Now, So Shut Up! Lard Bazaar  The Grateful Dead

Crowe, Charlie  Born 30 October 1924  (Newcastle upon Tyne, England) Died 27 February 2010  (North Shields, Tyne and Wear, England) Age at death: 85  (read death notice) Footballer. Last survivor of Newcastle United's 1951 FA Cup winning side. Ball Kicking Bucket Kickers

Cruickshank, John Born 20 May 1920  (Aberdeen, Scotland) The last surviving recipient of the Victoria Cross for air action in WWII. They All End Up Smelling The Same, Anyway

Cruise, Tom Born 3 July 1962  (Syracuse, New York, USA) One time decent enough actor, now a complete weirdo. Still acting, and producing a range of absurd foreign accents in films like "Far and Away" and "Valkyrie". Betterdeadthanred Cremate Expectations  Time Is NOT On Our Side!

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

Cuenod, Hugues  Born 16 June 1902  (Corseaux-sur-Vesey, Switzerland) Died 3 December 2010  (Vevey, Switzerland) Age at death: 108  (read death notice) Swiss opera singer. Deathpig Fallen Sparrow Truth Be Told, I'm Feeling A Bit Under The Weather!!

Culkin, Macaulay Born 26 August 1980  (New York City, New York, USA) Child actor who gained massive fame in 1990 for "Home Alone" before sinking into relative obscurity. Alive And (only just) Kicking Coffin Dodgers Ur Not! Well You're Dead Now And That's The End Of It

Culp, Robert  Born 16 August 1930  (Oakland, California, USA) Died 24 March 2010  (Los Angeles, California, USA) Age at death: 79  (read death notice) TV & film actor, perhaps best remembered for his role in "I, Spy". Just One More Death... Lt. Columbo

Cundell, Pamela Born 15 January 1926  (Croydon, Surrey, England) Best known as "Mrs Fox" in Dad's Army. Old People Smell Of Piss

Curtis, Tony  Born 3 June 1925  (The Bronx, New York, USA) Died 29 September 2010  (Henderson, Nevada, USA) Age at death: 85  (read death notice) 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. C.A.Daver Colin's Toe Curlers Dave's Dead, Aye Dead Drunk Dead Enders Deadpoolers Deathglam Industries Dolly Daydreams Dead Ones Don't Eat The Figs Former Scream Star Four Horseman Of The Magic Roundabout Gawn. . .dead. . .planted Gone Too Soon...x Gwynhafyr Heads In A Bag Jellydead Kennedy Driving School Kentucky Fried Genocide Kurt Cobain's Trigger Finger Laughter Kills Not At All Well On The Box/In The Box Past Their Sell By Date Prunella Vulgaris Snort The Ashes Sorry God, I Thought You Were Kenny Rogers Star Dust Team John Thomas 2010 Crematorium Cheerleaders Wednesday 'Til I Die Wishy-Washy You're Not Breathing Anymore

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