Celebrity picks for Derby Dead Pool 2011: I

 

Iacocca, Lee
Born 15 October 1924  (Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA)
US businessman, former CEO of Chrysler cars.
[Picture of Lee Iacocca]

 

Ice, Vanilla
Born 31 October 1968  (Miami Lakes, Florida, USA)
AKA Robert Van Winkle. White American rapper whose claims that he attended an all-black high school and led a crime-riddled life were found to be somewhat far from the truth. Twice attempted suicide in 1994.
[Picture of Vanilla Ice]

 

Idle, Eric
Born 29 March 1943  (South Shields, Tyne & Wear, England)
Member of Monty Python, actor & writer of comedy songs, including the recent musical, 'Spamalot'.
[Picture of Eric Idle]

 

Illéry, Pola (Died in 2012)
Born 15 October 1908  (Corabia, Romania)
Romanian actress who briefly made a mark in silent films in France.
[Picture of Pola Illéry]

 

Iloilo, Josefa
Born 29 December 1920  (Vuda, Fiji)
Former President of Fiji. Died in February 2011 but no obit.
[Picture of Josefa Iloilo]

 

Imus, Don
Born 23 July 1940  (Riverside, California, USA)
Radio DJ, another of the recent "shock jocks" popping up. Also a comedian & talk show host.
[Picture of Don Imus]

 

Ingimarsson, Ívar
Born 20 August 1977  (Stöðvarfjörður, Iceland)
Reading FC and Iceland footballer.
[Picture of Ívar Ingimarsson]

 

Inman, Jenny
Date and place of birth unknown
Terminally ill woman granted one final wish by Prince Charles to visit his gardens in Highgrove. Born 1943.
[Picture of Jenny Inman]

 

Innes-Ker, Guy
Born 18 November 1954  (Edinburgh, Scotland)
AKA the Duke of Roxburghe. British aristocrat and friend of Prince Andrew.
[Picture of Guy Innes-Ker]

 

Inouye, Daniel (Died in 2012)
Born 7 September 1924  (Honolulu, Hawaii, USA)
Long-time US Senator for Hawaii, who has been in the seat since 1963.
[Picture of Daniel Inouye]

 

Inverdale, John
Born 27 September 1957  (Plymouth, Devon, England)
Wince-inducing rugger bugger sports presenter.
[Picture of John Inverdale]

 

Irvin, Monte
Born 25 February 1919  (Haleburg, Alabama, USA)
One of the first top black players in major league baseball, who was signed by the New York Giants in 1949.
[Picture of Monte Irvin]

 

Irvine, Ian
Born in Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia  (exact date unknown)
Australian novelist and marine scientist. Born 1950.
[Picture of Ian Irvine]

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