Celebrity picks for Derby Dead Pool 2011: W

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

Waite, Terry Born 31 May 1939  (Styal, Cheshire, England) Rotund, bearded Church of England envoy who hugged a radiator in Beirut for almost 5 years after a peace mission went wrong. I Hope You Die Soon

Wake, Nancy  Born 30 August 1912  (Wellington, New Zealand) Died 7 August 2011  (London, England) Age at death: 98  (read death notice) The Allies' most decorated servicewoman of World War II - received 6 major honours for her work alongside the French Resistance. Annus Horribilis Feng Shui Pig Say Hello To The Angels

Waldheim, Elisabeth Born 13 April 1922  (place of birth unknown) Widow of former United Nations General Secretary, Kurt. Not Gone Yet, But Still Forgotten

Wales, Jimmy Born 7 August 1966  (Huntsville, Alabama, USA) Internet entrepreneur and founder of Wikipedia and thus the man I have to thank for helping me find a lot of the information regarding picks on the DDP! Steviator's Terminators

Wali-Ur-Rehman, (insurgent) (Died in 2013) Date and place of birth unknown Member of the Taliban in Northern Pakistan. The Final Showdown

Walken, Christopher Born 31 March 1943  (Queens, New York, USA) Quirky film and stage actor and dancer who first came to fame in 1978 in 'The Deer Hunter'. Also known for his role of Bruce Dickinson (Yes, the Bruce Dickinson) in 'Saturday Night Live'. Sgt Reaper's Mouldy Heart, Clubbed Hand

Walker, Jimmie Born 25 June 1947  (The Bronx, New York, USA) Actor and comdedian, best known as J.J. Evans in the U.S. 1970s sitcom 'Good Times'. Laughter Kills Let Us Embalm You

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

Walker, Murray Born 10 October 1923  (Hall Green, Birmingham, England) Excitable motor-racing commentator. Embalmy Army Smells Like Mid-Twenties Spirit The Grim Reapers Club... Members Only Alright, You've Got 365 Days To Live... Wikipedia's Random Article

Walker, Roy Born 31 July 1940  (Belfast, Northern Ireland) Comedian and presenter of the popular gameshow 'Catchphrase' from 1986-2002. If he doesn't croak it this year, then this pick would be guud but naht ryeet... Wikipedia's Random Article

Wallace, Mike (Died in 2012) Born 9 May 1918  (Brookline, Massachusetts, USA) American game show host, TV presenter and journalist, best known as a correspondent on '60 Minutes' for 38 years until his retirement in 2006. Deadly As Sin Till You Win Billy Graham Must Die Happy No Year II Has Anyone Seen Mike Hunt? Heads In A Bag I Drink Your Milkshake Let Us Embalm You Noz4news Old People Party Of 20

Wallach, Eli Born 7 December 1915  (Brooklyn, New York, USA) Prolific film actor, mainly playing supporting roles. Highlights: 'The Magnificent Seven', 'The Good, The Bad and The Ugly', and Marilyn Monroe's last screen outing, 'The Misfits'. Lowlight: the risible final part of the "Godfather" trilogy. He has also maintained a continual presence on the stage throughout his film career. Ambledown Baz & Barrys Burial Bonanza But I'm Not Dead Yet Buzzards Bxboy422 Checking Out By Christmas DDP Tofoa Deadly As Sin Till You Win Death From Down Under Fly Me To The Tomb Billy Graham Must Die Green Machine Hardwood Surround Of All The Morgues In All The World, You Died In Mine Jesus Jones  Jim's Deadbeats Johnny Foreskin And The Pullbacks Les Trompettes De La Mort Lidders Late Lamentables Mr C Naked Florida Gravediggers .....norfolk & Good Northern Foxiles Old People Smell Of Piss Old People Party Of 20 One Bar Gas Fire And A Tin Of Dog Food Open The Pearly Gates Pool Ghoul Mike Oxards Showbusiness 20 Sexystf Sorry God, I Thought You Were Kenny Rogers Soylent Dreams Spongebob Ate My Hamster Stephen Hawking's Football Boots Team Cat AIDS The Federal Bureau Of Insemination Alright, You've Got 365 Days To Live... Wall Street Massacre Who Turned Out The Lights?

Wallis, Ken (Died in 2013) Born 16 April 1916  (Ely, Cambridgeshire, England) Former RAF type and MBE who holds several world records relating to flying autogyros (sort of a cross between a light aircraft and a helicopter). Annus Horribilis

Walser, Martin Born 24 March 1927  (Wasserburg am Bodensee, Germany) German writer. Going The Way Of The Wall

Walsh, Louis Born 5 August 1952  (Kiltimagh, County Mayo, Ireland) Music manager, producer & judge on the X Factor. Embalmy Army

Waltz, Christoph Born 4 October 1956  (Vienna, Austria) Austrian-born actor who won acclaim (and Best Supporting Actor Oscar) for his subtle portrayal of SS officer Colonel Lander in the Quentin Tarantino film 'Inglourious Basterds'. Vienna Calling

Warfman, Rose Born 4 October 1916  (Zürich, Switzerland) French survivor of Auschwitz and heroine of the French Resistance. X-Pyred

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

Warner, John Born 18 February 1927  (Washington D.C., USA) Five term US senator for Virginia. Married to Elizabeth Taylor from 1976 to 1982. Happy No Year II

Warsi, Muzaffar Born 20 December 1933  (Meerath, India) Leading Urdu poet and essayist. Died in January 2011 but no obit. Ollie's Monking Hitlist

Warwick, Dionne Born 12 December 1940  (East Orange, New Jersey, USA) Legendary soul singer, famous for her renditions of Burt Bacharach/Hal David songs. Dolly Daydreams Dead Ones

Watson, Dr James Born 6 April 1928  (Chicago, Illinois, USA) Molecular biologist, one of the co-discoverers of the structure of DNA. Recently in a spot of bother over racial comments he made. The Frog Chorus

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

Watson, Russell Born 24 November 1966  (Salford, Lancashire, England) English opera singer, who has had two brain tumours removed in the last few years. Knowing My Luck I'll Reincarnate as a Mayfly! Simply Dead You're Dead And You Know You Are

Watts, Charlie Born 2 June 1941  (Islington, London, England) The Rolling Stones' drummer. Diagnosed with throat cancer in June 2004. 6feetunder Hippoposthumous 2011

Way, Pete Born 7 August 1951  (Enfield, Middlesex, England) Bassist with heavy rockers UFO. We'reAllGonnaDie!

Weber, Wolfgang Born 26 June 1944  (Germany) International footballer, who scored for West Germany in the 1966 World Cup final against England. DDP it's as easy as AA-BB-CC

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

Weider, Joe (Died in 2013) Born 29 November 1922  (Montreal, Quebec, Canada) Founder of a bodybuilding federation & pioneer in the Mr. Olympia bodybuilding contests. Canadian Paul

Weil, Andrew Born 8 June 1942  (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA) Author specialising in medicine. Write Your Own Obit, I’m Busy Breathing

Weiland, Scott Born 27 October 1967  (Santa Cruz, California, USA) Lead singer of US grunge/hard rock group Velvet Revolver. Carry On Snuffing It Died In The Wool (I had a) Gravediggin' Grandaddy!

Weinstein, Josh Born 5 May 1966  (Virginia, USA) Television writer on 'The Simpsons' and 'Futurama'. I Can't Believe I Ate The Whole Thing

Welbeck, Danny Born 26 November 1990  (Longsight, Manchester, England) Manchester United winger. Can You Tell I'm a Newcastle Fan?

Wellington, The Duke of Born 2 July 1915  (Rome, Italy) Aristocrat and current holder of this famous military name. Death The Leveller  People I Think Might Die In 2011 United The Conqueror Worm Their Royal Deadness or O'Deary Leader

Wells, Dawn Born 18 October 1938  (Reno, Nevada, USA) Actress who starred in the 1960s sitcom 'Gilligan's Island'. Dawn Of The Dead

Wells, Kitty (Died in 2012) Born 30 August 1919  (Nashville, Tennessee, USA) Successful US country & western singer. Are You Still Dying, Darling? Old People Party Of 20 Tick Tock Stopped Ticking

Wendt, Roger Born 31 December 1933  (Staplehurst, Nebraska, USA) Former Member of the House of Representatives, representing Iowa. Norwegian Blue

West, Adam Born 19 September 1928  (Walla Walla, Washington, USA) Played Batman in the original (1966-68) TV series. Lord Gravedigger Misslucky On The Box/In The Box Wayne Manor

West, Kanye Born 8 June 1977  (Atlanta, Georgia, USA) Increasingly self-important rap artist and musician. Last Train To Palookaville We All Drowned In A Yellow Submarine

Westwood, Vivienne Born 8 April 1941  (Tintwistle, Glossop, Derbyshire, England) Fashion designer, with a strong tendency to feature punk & new wave into fashions, even now. Team John Thomas

Whale, James Born 13 May 1951  (Ewell, Surrey, England) Right-wing radio 'Shock Jock'. Radio Ga Ga Gone

Whicker, Alan (Died in 2013) Born 2 August 1925  (Cairo, Egypt) Travel guru. Now in his 80s, and still gadding around the world and doing TV adverts. Chelski Pensioners IV Dirty Rotten Spunkers Deathglam Industries For Whom The Bell Tolls Past Their Sell By Date The Long Awaited Return Of The Dorset Jury

Whitcombe, Dave Born 27 June 1954  (Chatham, Kent, England) Darts player. Twice runner-up in the BDO World Championships, losing both times to Eric Bristow. No Coffin When The Other Player Is Throwing Please

White, Betty Born 17 January 1922  (Oak Park, Illinois, USA) Last survivor of the 'Golden Girls' 1980s TV sitcom, despite being the eldest. Another One Bites The Hoff Are You Still Dying, Darling? Ash Cream Can't Sleep, Clown Will Eat Them Death's Choice, Ladies! Finbarr Returns From The Dead First You're Born, Life Is Hard, Then You Die Illinois Reaper Beater 5.0 Kackers United They're Loving Angels Instead The Clog Poppers Wot The Deuce

White, Canon Andrew Born in Bexley, Kent , England  (exact date unknown) Vicar of St George's Church, Baghdad. Yes, you've read that right, Baghdad. Born 1964. Died In The Wool

White, Martin Born 31 July 1909  (Tullraon, Kilkenny, Rep of Ireland) One of the oldest surviving All-Ireland Hurling winners, having won three titles with Kilkenny in the 1930s. Died in October 2011 but no obit. Canadian Paul

White, Stewart Date and place of birth unknown BBC journalist and news anchor of 'Look East' since 1984. Wikipedia's Random Article

Whitfield, Andy  Born 17 July 1972  (Amlwch, Wales) Died 11 September 2011  (Sydney, Australia) Age at death: 39  (read death notice) Welsh-born actor, now resident in Australia. Starred in the US TV series 'Spartacus' before succumbing to lymphatic cancer in September 2011. Alfred Lord Heinous Downunderdeadpans Exit Stage Left Finbarr Returns From The Dead Freddie The Cat Going Underground Researched To Death Hippoposthumous 2011 They're Loving Angels Instead Let The Dead Ones In On The Box/In The Box Sicilian Actuaries Snorkeling Stiff Little Fingers Sweeney Todd's Nutritional Information Wormer, He's A Dead Man! Niedermier Dead! Marmalard Dead!

Whitfield, June Born 11 November 1925  (London, England) Veteran Comedy actress, who started out in radio in the 1950s and went on to work with most of the top comedians of her era. Was best known as the eponymous June in 'Terry and June' before taking the role of Mother in 'Absolutely Fabulous'. Oldham Gravediggers Society The Honey Trap Tazman's Bro's Hitlist

Whitlam, Gough Born 11 July 1916  (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) Leader of the Australian Labor Party for ten years, and Prime Minister from 1972 to 1975, during which time he oversaw the abolition of conscription, the introduction of "Advance Australia Fair" as the national anthem, and the granting of full independence to Papua New Guinea. He was dismissed by the Governor-General, Sir John Kerr, amidst great controversy. He resigned from parliament in 1978 to become an academic. Bazzilliant Death From Down Under Johnny Foreskin And The Pullbacks Lead, Follow ...and Die This Year  Mr & Mrs Drummerboy Steviator's Terminators The Dead Certs The Misfortune Tellers

Whitlock, Simon Born 3 March 1969  (Sydney, Australia) Australian professional darts player, runner-up in both the BDO and PDC versions of the World Championship. No Coffin When The Other Player Is Throwing Please

Whitman, Slim (Died in 2013) Born 20 January 1924  (Tampa, Florida, USA) Yodelling folk singer who enjoyed more success in Europe than in his native USA. Deadly As Sin Till You Win Simpson's Stiffs Team John Thomas Trojan Hearse The Misfortune Tellers

Whitman, Stuart Born 1 February 1928  (San Francisco, California, USA) U.S. film actor. Keeper Of The Heads

Widdecombe, Anne Born 4 October 1947  (Bath, Somerset, England) Tory politician, former cabinet minister. Also a novelist & TV presenter. Smells Like Mid-Twenties Spirit

Wiedergott, Karl Born 8 February 1969  (Berlin, Germany) Voice actor on 'The Simpsons'. I Can't Believe I Ate The Whole Thing

Wilby, Tim Date and place of birth unknown Former chairman of Hull City FC. The Terry Fenwick Benefit Invitational Select Third XX

Wilde, David Born in Manchester, England  (exact date unknown) Pianist and composer. Simply Dead

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

Wilder, Gene Born 11 June 1933  (Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA) Comic actor, screenwriter and director, noted for his collaborations with Mel Brooks and Richard Pryor. Underwent treatment for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in 1999, apparently making a full recovery. Real name Jerome Silberman. Asadoornail Corpse Bride Hung Like Chevy Chase I'm Over 80 And I'm Still A Sicko! Maybe Poppin' Their Clogs Seasideessexxile Smells Like Mid-Twenties Spirit The Clock Is Ticking

Wilders, Geert Born 6 September 1963  (Venlo, Netherlands) Dutch MP and outspoken critic of Islamic fundamentalism. Marina Predicts Your Demise! Sometimes They Come Back

Willcocks, David Born 30 December 1919  (Newquay, Cornwall, England) Choral conductor and composer. Director of Music at King's College, Cambridge from 1957-73. The Pungent Pit

William of Wales, Prince Born 21 June 1982  (London, England) 2nd in line to the British throne, "Wills" married Kate Middleton in April 2011. Living In A Box

Williams, Andy (Died in 2012) Born 3 December 1927  (Wall Lake, Iowa, USA) American crooner of "easy listening" (an oxymoron if ever there was one) ballads. "Emergency, Which Death Please..." Happy No Year II Juicy Janny Let Us Embalm You See You In Heaven The Misfortune Tellers

Williams, Bert Born 31 January 1920  (Bilston, Staffordshire, England) Former Wolverhampton Wanderers and England goalkeeper. Drunkasaskunk

Williams, Billy Dee Born 6 April 1937  (New York City, New York, USA) Actor, chiefly recognised as Lando Calrissian in the 'The Empire Strikes Back' and 'Return of the Jedi'. Surely he's not 74? (I had a) Gravediggin' Grandaddy! Wretched Hive Of Scum & Villainy

Williams, Elmo Born 30 April 1913  (Lone Wolf, Oaklahoma) Film editor and producer. Won an Academy Award for 'High Noon' in 1952. Kentucky Fried Genocide

Williams, Esther (Died in 2013) Born 8 August 1921  (Inglewood, California, USA) Actress & swimmer, former swimming champ who starred in many films (and musicals) based on her swimming ability between the 1940s & 1960s. Death On The Rocks Moldy Oldies Mr Macabre  She's A Goner

Williams, Frank Born 2 July 1931  (Hampstead, London, England) Actor - Rev. Farthing in 'Dad's Army'. Old People Smell Of Piss One Scythe Fits All

Williams, John Born 8 February 1932  (Floral Park, New York, USA) Award-winning composer of such legendary film scores as 'Star Wars', 'Superman', 'ET', 'Indiana Jones' and many more. Wretched Hive Of Scum & Villainy

Williams, Robbie Born 13 February 1974  (Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England) The apparently directionless one out of Take That who unexpectedly made it huge as a solo artist, but now just bleats on about how hard his life is, despite having £95m in the bank. Has returned to the Take That fold for a new album and tour. Mave's Graves Cremate In The Nidge Sick Scouser In Black

Williams, Robin Born 21 July 1951  (Chicago, Illinois, USA) Comic, who started on TV and became famous for playing Mork in 'Mork and Mindy'. Has since gone on to star in many a comedy film, but in recent years has played serious roles too. Bob Marley's Doughnuts Laughter Kills Not At All Well

Williams, Roger  Born 1 October 1924  (Omaha, Nebraska, USA) Died 8 October 2011  (Encino, California, USA) Age at death: 87  (read death notice) American pianist who scored a number 1 hit in the U.S. charts in 1955 with the instrumental 'Autumn Leaves'. Happy No Year II

Williams, Rowan Born 14 June 1950  (Swansea, Wales) Archbishop of Canterbury, elected in 2002. Pobol Y Fedd The Worst Acronym Team

Williams, Russell Born 7 March 1963  (Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England) British-born military pilot in the Canadian Army, convicted in 2010 for the rape and murder of two women in 2009. Going Green

Williams, Sir Frank Born 16 April 1942  (County Durham, England) Boss of the Williams Formula 1 team. In a wheelchair since a car accident in 1986. Ambledown Gwynhafyr H5N1 Old People Smell Of Piss The Grim Reapers Club... Members Only You Must Be Croaking!

Wilson, Bob Born 30 October 1941  (Chesterfield, England) Former Arsenal and Scotland goalkeeper turned TV presenter. Ken Bishop's Diabetic Eleven

Wilson, Brian Born 20 June 1942  (Hawthorne, California, USA) Founder member of, and producer, composer and arranger for, The Beach Boys. Has suffered from long-term mental illness and drug problems. Hung Like Chevy Chase The Grey Horde Wednesday 'Til I Die

Wilson, Jocky (Died in 2012) Born 22 March 1950  (Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland) Short, multiple-chinned former world darts champion. Hippoposthumous 2011 Jesus Jones No Coffin When The Other Player Is Throwing Please Oldham Gravediggers Society Ollie's Monking Hitlist The Rotting Corpses Of The Undead

Wilson, Julian Date and place of birth unknown Former BBC TV presenter of horse racing. Turf & Toast

Wilson, Mary Born in Norfolk, England  (exact date unknown) Baroness Wilson of Rievaulx, widow of former Prime Minister Harold Wilson. Born 1918. Crash Cart Stat! Jesus Jones

Wilson, Owen Born 18 November 1968  (Dallas, Texas, USA) US actor, 'You, Me and Dupree' and lots more. Failed to commit suicide in 2007, but some DDP'rs may think "If at first, you don't succeed, try, try again". Dead Dogs Won't Play Fetch Former Scream Star Italian Grim Reaper Just Die Will You

Wilson, Ralph Born 17 October 1918  (Columbus, Ohio, USA) Founder, owner & President of NFL side Buffalo Bills. Inigo, I Hope We Win

Wilson, Richard Born 9 July 1936  (Greenock, Inverclyde, Scotland) Actor (real name Ian Colquhoun Wilson) famous for playing the grumpy Victor "I don't believe it!" Meldrew in sitcom 'One Foot in the Grave'. Will the other foot follow this year? Embalmy Army

Wiltshire, Gary Date and place of birth unknown Morbidly obese bookmaker as seen on television. Born 1964. Stiff Little Fingers

Windass, Dean Born 1 April 1969  (Kingston upon Hull, England) The very epitome of the journeyman footballer. Helped his home club Hull City win promotion to the Premier League for the first time in their history in 2008. Repro Beardfaces & Friends

Windsor, Barbara Born 6 August 1937  (Shoreditch, London, England) Veteran actress of the 'Carry On' films who went on to become Peggy Mitchell in the tiresome BBC soap 'EastEnders'. In the 1960s Babs, who changed her surname from Deeks at the time of the Queen's coronation, was also known for her off-screen connections to the Kray Twins. Distant relative of the artist John Constable. Shorter Of Breath, One Day Closer To Death

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

Winehouse, Amy  Born 14 September 1983  (Enfield, Middlesex, England) Died 23 July 2011  (London, England) Age at death: 27  (read death notice) Young British singer/songwriter with a powerful soul voice, but - more interestingly from a DDP point of view - manic depression, eating disorders and a tendency to consume industrial quantities of booze and drugs. Indeed, her 2006 top 10 single 'Rehab' was about her refusal to get help for this. Died of alcohol abuse in July 2011. Carry On Snuffing It Coupled To Death DDP Tofoa Dead And Don't Know It Deadfellas Dead Last Dead Right  Embalmy Army Erith Sickos Foxy's Flatliners Hung Like Chevy Chase (I had a) Gravediggin' Grandaddy! Italian Grim Reaper Jumptheshark Last Train To Palookaville  Moldy Oldies Say Hi To Uncle George Sick Scouser In Black Strictly Come Coffin-ing The Grateful Dead The Misfortune Tellers What Goes Before The 5-0 Arrives? You're Dead And You Know You Are

Winfrey, Oprah Born 29 January 1954  (Kosciusko, Illinois, USA) US talk show host, businesswoman and book critic. Swampy's Stiffs

Wing, Anna (Died in 2013) Born 30 October 1914  (Hackney, London, England) Played Lou Beale in the tiresome BBC soap 'EastEnders', but was killed off before Peggy Mitchell's time. A Kick In The Ghoulies Alison The Assassin Marc’s Sparks Coffinitup Corpse Bride Dead Centre Of England Dead Enders Dead Loss Death Stalks United Die Now....Die Now....Show Us You've Pegged Food For Worms Embalmy Army "Emergency, Which Death Please..."  Final Curtain Gary Glitter - Baby Sitter Grobler's Stiff Ones Hollywood Beyond Jim's Deadbeats JoeRam Johnny Foreskin And The Pullbacks Just Die Will You Lard Bazaar Weakend At Bernies Mr Macabre .....norfolk & Good Order Of The British Empire Over My Dead Body People I Think Might Die In 2011 United Strictly Come Coffin-ing Team Cat AIDS The Clog Poppers Tims Terminal Twenty "You Can't Die If You're Already Dead, Darling" You Must Be Croaking! You're Not Acting Like Yourself Today -- Are You Dead?

Wingett, William Date and place of birth unknown Soldier with Easy Company, the U. S. Regiment featured in the WWII TV series 'Band of Brothers'. The Pale Horseman’s Easy Riders

Wingreen, Jason Born 9 October 1919  (Brooklyn, New York, USA) Actor, the voice of Boba Fett in 'The Empire Strikes Back'. Insert Name Here

Winkelman, Pete Date and place of birth unknown Current chairman of Milton Keynes Dons FC. Ollie's Monking Hitlist

Winner, Michael (Died in 2013) Born 30 October 1935  (London, England) Modest chap, keeps his views to himself. Food critic, newspaper columnist & film director. 20 Celebrities, Sitting On A Wall, If 1 Got Shot........ Has Anyone Seen Mike Hunt? I'll Sleep When You're Dead I'm Over 80 And I'm Still A Sicko!  It Tolls For Thee Knowing My Luck I'll Reincarnate as a Mayfly! Sorry God, I Thought You Were Kenny Rogers Wishy-Washy

Winnick, David Born 26 June 1933  (place of birth unknown) Labour MP for Walsall North since 1979. It Tolls For Thee

Winters, Jonathan (Died in 2013) Born 11 November 1925  (Dayton, Ohio, USA) Comic actor, better known for his work on stage, but has also appeared in many TV shows & films. Heads In A Bag Laughter Kills Open The Pearly Gates

Winters, Major Richard  Born 21 January 1918  (Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA) Died 2 January 2011  (Campbelltown, Pennsylvania, USA) Age at death: 92  (read death notice) One of America's great war heroes, who led "Easy Company" in WW2 to great feats of courage, bravery & success, which was later immortalised in the TV series 'Band of Brothers'. The Pale Horseman’s Easy Riders

Winton, Nicholas Born 19 May 1909  (Maidenhead, Berkshire, England) Humanitarian, who helped save 700 odd children from certain death at Nazi Concentration Camps in the Czech Republic, whilst on holiday to the country. Gray Panthers Lidders Late Lamentables Norman Tebbit's Bicycle Club Order Of The British Empire Pure Dead Brilliant See You In Heaven

Wise, Phil Born 25 April 1949  (Omaha, Nebraska, USA) American footballer, chiefly for the New York Jets in the 1970s. Thank You For Playing Our Game

Witchalls, Danny Date and place of birth unknown BASE jumper, known as Dan-The-Man. Hmmmm... Dethdefying I'll Sleep When You're Dead

Witchell, Nicholas Born 23 September 1953  (Shropshire, England) Flame-haired former news anchor, now BBC royal and diplomatic correspondent. Once sat on a lesbian on live television. Gobbing On Life

Withers, Googie  Born 12 March 1917  (Karachi, Pakistan) Died 15 July 2011  (Sydney, Australia) Age at death: 94  (read death notice) Actress of 'Within These Walls' fame. Widow of John McCallum. Are You Still Dying, Darling? Death On The Rocks Don't Eat The Figs Moribold Krakatoa’s Playhour Mr Macabre People I Think Might Die In 2011 United Pool Ghoul Pure Dead Brilliant Soylent Dreams

Withers, Jane Born 12 April 1926  (Atlanta, Georgia, USA) Actress, a child star that never really achieved the same success in adulthood. Keeper Of The Heads

Wofford, Dawn Born 23 May 1936  (Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England) Former Olympic showjumper, now chairperson of the Pony Club. Dawn Of The Dead

Wogan, Terry Born 3 August 1938  (County Limerick, Republic of Ireland) Radio & TV presenter, former piss-taking commentator for the UK feed of the Eurovision Song Contest and more earnest host of the Children In Need shows. The Honey Trap Stiffer Steaks

Wolf, Charlie Born 12 April 1959  (place of birth unknown) British based American talk radio host with uncompromising neoconservative views. Radio Ga Ga Gone

Wolf, Christa  Born 18 March 1929  (Gorzów Wielkopolski, Poland) Died 1 December 2011  (Berlin, Germany) Age at death: 82  (read death notice) One of the leading essayists to emerge from East Germany. Going The Way Of The Wall

Wolfe, Ronald  Born 8 August 1922  (London, England) Died 18 December 2011  (London, England) Age at death: 89  (read death notice) 'On the Buses" and 'The Rag Trade' script writer. ...and Its Goodnight From Him

Wolodarsky, Wallace Date and place of birth unknown One of the writers of 'The Simpsons' in its early days. I Can't Believe I Ate The Whole Thing

Wonder, Stevie Born 13 May 1950  (Saginaw, Michigan, USA) Singer & songwriter, blind since birth, hugely influential in the pop music world. The Worst Acronym Team

Wood, John  Born 5 July 1930  (Derbyshire, England) Died 6 August 2011  (location of death unknown) Age at death: 81  (read death notice) Actor, mainly on the stage but also known for his film role as the elusive, charismatic computer programmer Stephen Falken in the 1983 cult classic 'WarGames'. Rotters

Wood, Ronnie Born 1 June 1947  (Hillingdon, Middlesex, England) Guitarist who played with Jeff Beck and the Faces before becoming a permanent member of the Rolling Stones. Cut Price Funerals For Whom The Bell Tolls I'll Sleep When You're Dead Team John Thomas

Woodhall, Norrie  Born 18 December 1905  (place of birth unknown) Died 25 October 2011  (Owermoigne, Dorset, England) Age at death: 105  (read death notice) Last surviving member of the Hardy Players theatre group, devoted to the poems and novels of Thomas Hardy. Met the man himself in 1924. Death's Choice, Ladies! Lard Bazaar

Woodhead, Chris Born 20 October 1946  (London, England) Controversial former Chief Inspector of Schools from 1994 to 2000. Died In The Wool Going Green Guild Of Master Reapers I Drink Your Milkshake  If I'm Spared Myself, Of Course Miss Creant Plowing The Deep Stiff & the Tears

Woodland, Norman Joseph (Died in 2012) Born 6 September 1921  (Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA) Inventor of the barcode. Beep. Die Now....Die Now....Show Us You've Pegged

Woods, Tiger Born 30 December 1975  (Cypress, California, USA) Golfer, one of sport's greatest ever players. Struggling to get his career back on track after a series of revelations about his private life. What Goes Before The 5-0 Arrives?

Woodward, Bob Date and place of birth unknown Founder of the CLIC Sargent cancer charity in 1976. Born 1933. 'arry-Kiri This Mortal Coil

Worcester, Robert Born 21 December 1933  (Kansas City, Kansas, USA) US-born but UK-based psephologist and founder of the MORI polling organisation. Too Smart To Die

Worsthorne, Peregrine Born 22 December 1923  (Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England) Journalist & broadcaster, former editor of the 'Sunday Telegraph'. Tomb It May Concern

Wouk, Herman Born 27 May 1915  (New York, New York, USA) Popular author, best known for his novels 'The Caine Mutiny' and 'The Winds of War'. Ambledown Buzzards Circling The Drain Food For Worms Grim McGraw I'll Get The Oven On JoeRam Kennedy Driving School People I Think Might Die In 2011 United The Grey Horde Tims Terminal Twenty

Wyatt, Oscar Born in Beaumont, Texas, USA  (exact date unknown) American businessman who was convicted for making illegal payments to Saddam Hussein's Iraq via the Oil for Food program in 2007. Born 1924. When Will Their Massive Reserves Of Fat Go Rancid?

Wyatt, Robert Born 28 January 1945  (Bristol, England) Founder member and drummer for 1960s proto-prog band Soft Machine. A paraplegic since falling out of a third floor window in 1973. Came back to release the quite extraordinary 'Rock Bottom' album in 1974. Sometimes They Come Back

Wylde, Zakk Born 14 January 1967  (Bayonee, New Jersey, USA) Guitarist and sideman to Ozzy Osbourne. Also formed his own heavy metal band, Black Label Society. Just Die Will You Norwegian Blue The Clog Poppers

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

Wyngarde, Peter Born 23 August 1933  (Marseille, France) Actor, best known for his role as Jason King in the TV show of the same name. Hollywood Beyond One Scythe Fits All On The Box/In The Box Time's-Up Team

Wynne, David Born in Lyndhurst, Hampshire, England  (exact date unknown) Sculptor and father of Ed and Roly Wynne of the cult band Ozric Tentacles. Born 1926. Gary Glitter's Ghoulies

Wynne Jones, Diana  Born 16 August 1934  (London, England) Died 26 March 2011  (Bristol, England) Age at death: 76  (read death notice) Children's author. 'arry-Kiri Daniel Faraday's Notebook Deceased Hose Ethnic Cleansing Exit Stage Left David Quantick's Showbiz Pals Freddie The Cat If I'm Spared Myself, Of Course Impaled On The Antlers Of Doom Let The Dead Ones In Octopus of Odstock Old Ma G’s Gravy Mix The Beatles Are Dying In The Wrong Order The Living End Welshman Windsor The Troll

Wynter, Dagmar  Born 8 June 1931  (Berlin, Germany) Died 5 May 2011  (Ojai, California, USA) Age at death: 79  (read death notice) German actress who found fame in Hollywood in the film 'Invasion of the Body Snatchers'. Old People Smell Of Piss

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