Celebrity picks for Derby Dead Pool 2012: J

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J, Jessie Born 27 March 1988  (London, England) Pop singer-songwriter who made a breakthrough in 2011 with the album 'Who You Are'. Romancing The Headstone

Jacklin, Tony Born 7 July 1944  (Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England) One of Britain's most successful golfers. Captained Europe to an epochal win over the United States in the Ryder Cup in 1985. This Is Your Death

Jackson, Chuck Born 22 July 1937  (Latta, South Carolina, USA) R&B singer, the first to record hits for the writing partnership of Bacharach and David. Motown Morgue: This Old Heart Attack Of Mine

Jackson, Jesse Born 8 October 1941  (Greenville, South Carolina, USA) Controversial politician & civil rights activist, as well as a Baptist minister. Team Pushing Daisies

Jackson, Joseph Born 26 July 1929  (Fountain Hill, Arkansas, USA) Father of Michael & all the other Jacksons, former manager of Jackson 5. I'm Nearly 83 And Still A Sicko! The Worst Acronym Team

Jackson, Katherine Born 4 May 1930  (Barbour County, Alabama) Matriarch of the legendary Jackson family of musicians. Cashier Number 82 Please! Mummy & Deady

Jackson, Phil Born in Canada  (exact date unknown) Former Great Britain rugby league player. Born 1932. Try And Die

Jackson, Samuel L Born 21 December 1948  (Washington D.C., USA) Award winning actor, with a whole string of hit films to his credit in the last three decades. Prunella Vulgaris 2012

Jackson, Wanda Born 20 October 1937  (Maud, Oklahoma, USA) Acclaimed rockabilly singer. All The Good Country Singers Are Already Dead Rock and Rolled Gods

Jacobi, Derek Born 22 October 1938  (Leytonstone, London, England) Actor, mostly on stage, but with notable TV & film credits as well. in eternum+'s Wrinkly Dicks

Jacobs, David (Died in 2013) Born 19 May 1926  (London, England) Veteran disc jockey & former television presenter, former Eurovision commentator for the BBC. Doornails R Us Radio Ga Ga Gone Rotting Kanzlerin Team John Thomas

Jacobs, Glenn Thomas Born 26 April 1967  (Knoxville, Tennessee, USA) Professional wrestler known as "Kane". The Tartan Flatliners

Jaffee, Al Born 13 March 1921  (Savannah, Georgia, USA) Cartoonist with MAD magazine since 1955. Features include the back cover fold-in and 'Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions'. Soylent Dreams

Jagger, Mick Born 26 July 1943  (Dartford, Kent, England) Rubber-lipped lead singer of the Rolling Stones. Mad Maureen Yorkshire Crypt Kickers

James, Clifton Born 29 May 1921  (New York, New York, USA) Actor, Sheriff J.W. Pepper in two James Bond movies. Brady's Childish Death Strike

James, Clive Born 7 October 1939  (Kogarah, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia) TV critic, writer & author who thinks he is far far funnier than he actually is. Are You Still Dying, Darling? Dave's Dead, Aye Dead Drunk Exit Stage Left Gary Glitter's Ghoulies If I'm Spared Myself, Of Course I Told You I Was Ill It’s Death, Jim .....Norfolk & Good Pan Breed Peter Pan Complex Rotting Kanzlerin STAB_in_the_DARK The Degeneration Game They're Dead, Y'Know! This Mortal Coil Windsor The Troll Wormer, He's A Dead Man! Niedermier Dead! Marmalard Dead! You're Not Breathing Anymore

James, Etta  Born 25 January 1938  (Los Angeles, California, USA) Died 20 January 2012  (Riverside, California, USA) Age at death: 73  (read death notice) Blues and R&B star. Best known for her 1961 ballad 'At Last'. Born Jamesetta Hawkins. "18 Whiskies, I Think That's The Record." It's Grim Up North  2 Sick Not 2 Quit 5 Feet And 1 To Go Address Unknown The Frog Chorus Alfred Lord Heinous  ...And I Feel Fine! Are You Still Dying, Darling? Marc’s Sparks Croaky 'arry-Kiri  Ash Cream Bazzilliant  Betterdeadthanred Better Them Than Us! Better You Than Me Biologically Dead Bitter Violet Body Snatcher's Body-Count Brown Bread But I'm Not Dead Yet  Califorewarned, Oregoners, Washingtons Of Bodies Away The Canadian Cadaver Dogs  Carkers Convention 2012 C.A.Daver Circling The Drain  Clog Poppers  Crazycarl  Croaker D'Eath And The Prognosticators  Crofty's Coffin Crew The Don  Crossing The Styx  Dance On Your Grave Daniel Faraday's Notebook Darling Did You Forget To Take A Breath? DDP Tofoa  Dead And Don't Know It Dead And Dusted Dead Ends Dead Last Dead Right Dead Space 5000  Dead Spotters Death Nebula 3001: Who Will Be The Last Standing  Death Can Be Funny  Deathlist.net  Deceased Hose  Die Now....Die Now....Show Us You've Pegged Diet Of Worms Food For Worms Drop Dead Celebration Drunkasaskunk Eejit  Eternity Tours  Ethnic Cleansing Exit Stage Left Faster Than A Dead Horse Fin David Quantick's Showbiz Pals Knock, Knock, Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door Funeral Holmes  Gary Glitter - Baby Sitter Gary Glitter's Ghoulies  Gawn. . .dead. . .planted  Ghouls In The Night Girlfriend In A Coma Going Underground  Golden Oldies! Goners 2012 Grendel's Graveyard Grim McGraw Guild Of Master Reapers Harry Patch's Love Child  Here Today, Gone Tomorrow?  Hide & Go Die  Hippoposthumous I Drink Your Milkshake  If I'm Spared Myself, Of Course I’m Not Stiff It's Just Mourning Glory I Need About Tree Fiddy! Inigo, I Hope We Win I Shall Need To Get The Black Out It’s Death, Jim  Jump the Shark 3.0  Just Die Will You Keeper Of The Heads  Lady Gone Gone They're Loving Angels Instead Lard Bazaar Life Zucks! Lights Out! Lord Football's Death Certificate Certainties  Madonna's Hand of Bod  Weakend At Bernies Massive Bereavement Composition Of Death Misers Miss Creant  Moldy Oldies  Morbid United FC Mr C  Mr. Yuck  Naked Florida Gravediggers  Ninja Zombies Rule!  Noah Reason And The Youth In Asia  .....Norfolk & Good Noz4news Octopus of Odstock  Only Fools & Corpses Open The Pearly Gates Pan Breed  Pass The Sick Bucket  People I Think Might Die In 2012 United  Peter Pan Complex Phantom's Pick 'n' Mix  Plowing The Deep Pooil Vaaish  Puzlman's Passing Picks Romancing The Headstone  Brady's Childish Death Strike  Say Hi To Uncle George Mike Oxard's Showbusiness 20 Scarborough's Slanted Succumbed The Waiting List See You In Heaven Sgt. Death's Groaning Hearts Club Band Shake, Rattle, Roll Over And Play Dead  Shovelful Of Dirt  Sicilian Actuaries Snorkeling Inquilinekea/Simfish  Now! That's What I Call Dying Sing Your Last Song For Me  Snort The Ashes  Sometimes They Come Back Song To The Siren STAB_in_the_DARK  Star Dust Stephen Hawking's Football Boots  Stiff Little Fingers  Stiff & the Tears  Stone Dead Cert  Sweeney Todd's Nutritional Information  Team Pushing Daisies  The Blonde Ballers Tentoesup The Beatles Are Dying In The Wrong Order  The Conqueror Worm Rock and Rolled Gods The Demon Of Success  The End of the World As We Know It The Funky Faz's Morgue Of Merriment  The Good, The Bad And Cliff Richard  The Grateful Dead The Grey Horde  The Living End The Long Awaited Return Of The Dorset Jury The Lovegrove The Newstreet Boys Death Squad The Other Side Of Sunday The Unspiritualist The Voodoogurus The Vyrdolak They All End Up Smelling The Same, Anyway This Mortal Coil Tick Tock II  Very Ill Turned Very Dead Blacksox Wall Street Massacre  Sgt Reaper's Mouldy Heart, Clubbed Hand Welshman Windsor The Troll Win One For The Dead  Wormer, He's A Dead Man! Niedermier Dead! Marmalard Dead! Yorkshire Crypt Kickers You're Not Breathing Anymore

James, Jesse G. Born 19 April 1969  (Long Beach, California, USA) Customizer of Motorcycles as featured in the U.S. Reality TV show 'Monster Garage'. Was married to Oscar-winning actress Sandra Bullock, before the eejit went and had an affair and was subsequently divorced. Deadly As Sin Till You Win Rotting Kanzlerin

James, LeBron Born 30 December 1984  (Akron, Ohio, USA) Basketball player in the NBA Deadly As Sin Till You Win

James, P. D. Born 3 August 1920  (Oxford, England) Author of mystery novels. Dave's Bungalow Of Death Gary Glitter - Baby Sitter in eternum+'s Wrinkly Dicks It’s Death, Jim You Could Have Waited, I've Just Put The Kettle On!

James, Sonny Born 1 May 1929  (Hackleburg, Alabama, USA) Country & Western singer. All The Good Country Singers Are Already Dead Grand Ole Opry XX

Jameson, Derek  Born 29 November 1929  (London, England) Died 12 September 2012  (Hove, Sussex, England) Age at death: 82  (read death notice) One of those people that the great unwashed general public thought died years ago but is still alive & well (so far, anyway). Former journalist, turned broadcaster - a frequent guest on 'Countdown'. Mad Maureen One Bar Gas Fire And A Tin Of Dog Food The Worst Acronym Team

Jammeh, Yahya Born 25 May 1965  (Kanilai, Gambia) Current and controversial President of Gambia. STAB_in_the_DARK

Jane, Bob Born 18 December 1929  (Brunswick, Melbourne, Australia) Former touring car racing driver, but better known, in Australia anyway, as a businessman. Mr & Mrs Drummerboy

Janis, Conrad Born 11 February 1928  (New York, New York, USA) Jazz musician & actor, played Mindy's laconic dad in 'Mork and Mindy'. ZZ Topped

Janklow, Bill  Born 13 September 1939  (Chicago, Illinois, USA) Died 12 January 2012  (Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA) Age at death: 72  (read death notice) Former governor of South Dakota. Jailed for vehicular manslaughter in 2004. Daniel Faraday's Notebook Going Underground Guild Of Master Reapers

Janner, Greville Born 11 July 1928  (Cardiff, Wales) Former MP for Leicester West between 1970 & 1997. Dead Commons People Who Will Die Before Abe Vigoda

Jannetty, Marty Born 3 February 1960  (Columbus, Georgia, USA) Wrestler in tag team partnership "The Rockers" with Shawn Michaels. You Can't See Me 6 Feet Under

Jardin, Xeni Born 5 August 1970  (Richmond, Virginia, USA) Blogger, tech journalist and digital media expert. Perishing Kids

Jardine, Cassandra  Born 16 November 1954  (London, England) Died 29 May 2012  (London, England) Age at death: 57  (read death notice) Feature writer for the Daily Telegraph. David Quantick's Showbiz Pals

Jarreau, Al Born 12 March 1940  (Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA) Multi-award winning jazz singer. Dying For Some Points Lady Gone Gone

Jaruzelski, General Wojciech Born 6 July 1923  (Kurow, Poland) Joined the Polish army during WWII, and turned to politics in the 1960s. Rose through the ranks of the Communist Party to become National Secretary (President of Poland in all but name) in 1981, just as the Solidarity movement was heating up. Pitted his trademark sunglasses against Lech Walesa's moustache and lost. Removed from office in 1990, but has been too unwell to face trial ever since. …and There Was Great Rejoicing A Pelican In The Wilderness 'arry-Kiri Brown Bread Carkers Convention 2012 Crossing The Styx Darling Did You Forget To Take A Breath? The Deathlist Re-visited Part 2/2 Die Now....Die Now....Show Us You've Pegged Eejit David Quantick's Showbiz Pals Going Green H5N1 Hardwood Surround Hell To The Chief Hide & Go Die If I'm Spared Myself, Of Course I Shall Need To Get The Black Out Composition Of Death Octopus of Odstock Pan Breed Pooil Vaaish Scarborough's Slanted Succumbed The Waiting List Sgt. Death's Groaning Hearts Club Band STAB_in_the_DARK Star Dust The Grey Horde The Newstreet Boys Death Squad They're Dead, Y'Know! Windsor The Troll

Jasinski, Adam Born 30 April 1978  (Delray Beach, Florida, USA) Winner of series 9 of the US version of 'Big Brother'. Hope I Die Before I Get Old

Jason, David Born 2 February 1940  (Edmonton, London, England) Comedy actor, best known as Granville in 'Open All Hours' and Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter in 'Only Fools and Horses'. Even after a decade, it's still hard not to smirk at his supposedly serious role as Detective Inspector Jack Frost in 'A Touch of Frost'. I Absolutely Despise Adam Wood Ninja Zombies Rule! On The Box/In The Box Pass The Sick Bucket PRFT The Honey Trap Song To The Siren The Celebrity Undertaker

Javacheff, Christo Born 13 June 1935  (Gabrovo, Bulgaria) Bulgarian-born avant garde artist. Heads In A Bag

Jean, Al Born 9 January 1961  (Detroit, Michigan, USA) Screenwriter for 'The Simpsons' among others. Can't Sleep, Clown Will Eat Them

Jean, Wyclef Born 17 October 1969  (Croix-des-Bouquets, Haiti) Haitian-born musician who rose to prominence in 1996 with the pop group The Fugees. Made an unsuccesful attempt to become a presidential candidate in his home country in 2010. The Woman In Black

Jean I of Luxembourg, Grand Duke Born 5 January 1921  (Berg Castle, Luxembourg) Ruler of Luxembourg from 1964 to 2000. Minions Of Xuleneb If I Win, I'll Buy Every DDP Contestant A Beer!

Jeavons, Colin Born 20 October 1929  (Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales) Actor who was a regular on TV until his retirement in 1994. Was the voice behind 1970s children's cartoon 'Barnaby the Bear'. Play School, Play Away, Play Dead

Jeeps, Dickie Born 25 November 1931  (Chesterton, England) Rugby Union scrum half for England in their grand slam in the 1957 Five Nations. Try And Die

Jeffs, Warren Steed Born 3 December 1955  (San Francisco, California, USA) President of a breakaway Mormon church in the US. Currently in custody over underage sex allegations. Alfred Lord Heinous

Jelinek, Elfriede Born 20 October 1946  (Mürzzuschlag, Styria, Austria) Austrian feminist playwright & novelist. Nobel Loserettes

Jenkin, Patrick Born 7 January 1926  (Oxford, England) Politician, a member of both Edward Heath & Margaret Thatcher's government cabinets. Iron Lacky

Jenkins, Right Rev. David Born 26 January 1925  (Bromley, Kent, England) Hugely controversial former Bishop of Durham. The Deathlist Re-visited Part 1/2 Diepod Shuffle

Jens, Walter (Died in 2013) Born 8 May 1922  (Hamburg, Germany) German literary historian. Going The Way Of The Wall

Jensen, Arthur Born 24 August 1923  (San Diego, USA) Psychologist, controversial for his views on race difference in intelligence. Professor Sicko

Jeremy, Ron Born 12 March 1953  (Long Island, New York, USA) Actor, almost exclusively in porn films. Dance On Your Grave

Jewison, Norman Born 21 July 1926  (Toronto, Canada) Canadian film director of such films as 'In the Heat of the Night' and 'Rollerball'. Weed 'Em And Reap

Jiang, Yang Born 17 July 1911  (Beijing, China) Chinese playwright and author. One Century Is Enough, Madam!

Jodorowsky, Alejandro Born 7 February 1929  (Tocopilla, Chile) Jewish Chilean filmmaker who made the cult western 'El Topo' in 1970. Día De Muertos

Johansson, Lennart Born 5 November 1929  (Stockholm, Sweden) Former head of UEFA. †

Johansson, Scarlett Born 22 November 1984  (New York City, New York, USA) Actress - 'Lost in Translation', 'Girl with a Pearl Earring' etc. What Goes Before The 5-0 Arrives?

John, Elton Born 25 March 1947  (Pinner, Middlesex, England) The most successful pop star of the 1970s, who has managed to remain more or less in the limelight ever since, despite (or perhaps because of) drug and alcohol problems, bust-ups with his lyricist Bernie Taupin, a turbulent love life and a lamentable dress sense. 20 Dirty Rotters Completely Top Hatters "I Am Spartacus" Mad Maureen Too Ugly To Live

John, Mable Born 3 November 1930  (Bastrop, Louisiana, USA) Singer, the first woman to be signed to the Motown label. Motown Morgue: This Old Heart Attack Of Mine

Johns, Glynis Born 5 October 1923  (Pretoria, South Africa) Husky-voiced actress (and dancer/singer), of Welsh origin, a popular actress in the 1950s. I'll Get The Oven On Last Trip To The John Life Zucks! Lights Out! Obituarynotice Same Bat Time, Same Bat Channel Tick Tock II

Johns, Jasper Born 15 May 1930  (Augusta, Georgia, USA) American abstract expressionist painter. All Death Is Consolation Keeper Of The Heads

Johnson, Arte Born 20 January 1929  (Benton Harbor, Michigan, USA) Comic actor, best known for appearing on 'Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In'. Last Trip To The John The Bedsoring '20s

Johnson, Betsey Born 10 August 1942  (Wethersfield, Connecticut, USA) Fashion designer, known for her flamboyant designs. Was once briefly married to the Velvet Underground's John Cale. Last Trip To The John

Johnson, Brian Born 5 October 1947  (Dunston, Gateshead, England) Lead singer of AC/DC. We Request A Premier League Funeral

Johnson, George "Johnny" Date and place of birth unknown Member of the "Dambusters" mission in the Second World War. Born 1922. Guild Of Master Reapers

Johnson, Holly Born 19 February 1960  (Khartoum, Sudan) African-born former front man of '80s Scouse popsters Frankie Goes To Hollywood. Was diagnosed with HIV in the late '80s, but treatment has kept it at bay ever since, and he continues to work in the music industry. Died In The Wool Partridge As Reaper Pop Goes The Pop Star You're Dead And You Know You Are

Johnson, Joe Born 29 June 1952  (Bradford, Yorkshire, England) Surprise winner of the 1986 snooker World Championship. Now a TV commentator. The Crucible Collection

Johnson, Luci Baines Born 2 July 1947  (place of birth unknown) Daughter of 37th President of the United States, Lyndon Johnson. JoeRam

Johnson, Martin Born 9 March 1970  (Solihull, West Midlands, England) Former England rugby union captain and manager. Completely Top Hatters

Johnson, Rocky Born 24 August 1944  (Amherst, Nova Scotia, Canada) Yet another wrestler. WWE Hall Of Death

Johnson, Russell Born 10 November 1924  (Ashley, Pennsylvania, USA) Actor, in numerous shows & films, but remembered in the US for his role in 'Gilligan's Island'. Dead Is Dead Eternity Tours

Johnson, Teddy Born 4 September 1920  (Surbiton, Surrey, England) Variety star, a singer, along with his wife Pearl Carr, who were big in the 50s, but have now both long been forgotten about. Carkers Convention 2012 Pop Goes The Pop Star

Johnson, Winnie  Born 14 September 1933  (Manchester, England) Died 18 August 2012  (Manchester, England) Age at death: 78  (read death notice) Mother of Keith Bennett, one of the Moors Murderers' victims. 'arry-Kiri Baz & Barry's Burial Bonanza Better Them Than Us! Deceased Hose If I'm Spared Myself, Of Course Composition Of Death Octopus of Odstock The Deadly Rhythm The Living End The Long Awaited Return Of The Dorset Jury This Mortal Coil Very Ill Turned Very Dead Windsor The Troll

Johnson, Jr, Ernie Born 5 November 1956  (Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA) American sports broadcaster, currently fighting cancer. Jim's Deadbeats

Johnson-Houghton, Helen  Born 8 November 1910  (Abergavenny, Wales) Died 4 December 2012  (Blewbury, Oxfordshire, England) Age at death: 102  (read death notice) First female horse trainer to win one of the classics, the 2,000 Guineas, in 1956. Toast of the Turf

Jones, Cliff Born 7 February 1935  (Swansea, Wales) Former Tottenham Hotspur winger, part of the legendary double winning side of 1961. Old People Smell Of Piss Premiership Legends

Jones, Dickie Born 25 February 1927  (Snyder, Texas, USA) Former child actor, best known as the voice of 'Pinocchio'. Eternity Tours I Hear Voices

Jones, Freddie Born 17 August 1927  (Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England) Actor, currently in Emmerdale & has been on TV for aeons. Alphabetti-Deathi Again Death From Down Under Miss Creant

Jones, George (Died in 2013) Born 12 September 1931  (Saratoga, Texas, USA) Country music star. All The Good Country Singers Are Already Dead Grand Ole Opry XX See You In Heaven

Jones, Johnny "Lam" Born 4 April 1958  (Lawton, Oklahoma, USA) Former athlete and American Football player, won a gold medal at the 1976 Olympics. There's A Shiva In The Park

Jones, Quincy Born 14 March 1933  (Chicago, Illinois, USA) Music composer, trumpeter, record producer & arranger, mainly of "feel-good" music. Clog Poppers Dying For Some Points Lady Gone Gone The Worst Acronym Team Tick Tock II

Jones, Rick Date and place of birth unknown Canadian musician and actor who created 1970s children's TV show 'Fingerbobs'. Play School, Play Away, Play Dead

Jones, Terry Born 1 February 1942  (Colwyn Bay, Wales) Member of Monty Python and one of Britain's most noted historians. Mr. Yuck SeasideEssexXile The Caulkhead Coffin Kickers Trojan Hearse

Jones, Tom Born 7 June 1940  (Pontypridd, Wales) Gravelly-voiced, hirsute Welsh singer, inexplicably attractive to ladies of a certain age. Gwynhafyr Sing Your Last Song For Me

Jong-Un, Kim Born 8 January 1983  (Pyongyang, North Korea) Son of the late North Korean leader, Kim Jong-Il and appointed successor to the dear leader after his death in December 2011. "18 Whiskies, I Think That's The Record."  …and There Was Great Rejoicing Drop Deadline Warning - Dying Can Be Hazardous To Your Health Death Can Be Funny It's Life Jim, But Not As We Know It Perishing Kids Seven Seals And A Bowl Of Mint Sauce  Term Limits Too Ugly To Live

Joosten, Kathryn  Born 20 December 1939  (Eustis, Florida, USA) Died 2 June 2012  (Westlake Village, California, USA) Age at death: 72  (read death notice) Television actress, most recently appearing in 'Desperate Housewives'. Harry Patch's Love Child JoeRam

Jørgensen, Anker Born 13 July 1922  (Copenhagen, Denmark) Former Prime Minister of Denmark Octopus of Odstock

Jourdan, Louis Born 19 June 1919  (Marseille, France) French actor in a number of US & UK movies, including 'Octopussy'. Dead Is Dead Dead Space 5000 The Pellet with the Poison's in the Flagon with the Dragon!  Life Zucks! Lights, Camera, Action...Fin: A Rattly Score Of Cinematic Old Puffins Pool Ghoul Brady's Childish Death Strike The Old Ones Are The Pests You're Not Acting Like Yourself Today -- Are You Dead?

Joya, Malalai Born 25 April 1978  (Farah, Afghanistan) Member of the Afghan parliament, noted for her hostility towards whom she considers warlords and war criminals in the parliament. Plowing The Deep

Juan Carlos Of Spain, King Born 5 January 1938  (Rome, Italy) King of Spain since 1975. Their Royal Deadness or O'Deary Leader

Julius Norwich, John Born 15 September 1929  (Oldham, Lancashire, England) Historian, TV broadcaster & travel writer, son of politician Duff Cooper. Bloody Dead Rep

Jurgens, Udo Born 30 September 1934  (Klagenfurt, Austria) Singer, songwriter and composer. Popular in the Germanic speaking areas. Ghouls In The Night

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