Celebrity picks for Derby Dead Pool 2016: L

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L0tt3r, J0rd@n  Date and place of birth unknown Died 4 April 2016  (London, England) Age at death: 19  (read death notice) Young man desperate to raise funds to fight a rare cancer. Born 1997. Shameless

L0ughl1n, He1d1 Date and place of birth unknown Mother who lost her baby when attempting an early birth due to impending cancer treatment. Born 1983. Amanita Virosa Finding Chemo With Rocket Man

L0wbr1dg3, M@rg@r3t Date and place of birth unknown Woman who was initially told she had terminal cancer only to be told that it wasn't and stopped treatment. Now the cancer has spread. Born 1941. Shameless

La Chunga, (artist) Born in Marseille, France  (exact date unknown) Spanish painter and dancer, specialises in naïf art. Born c. 1938. Who?

La Rosa, Julius  Born 2 January 1930  (Brooklyn, New York, USA) Died 12 May 2016  (Crivitz, Wisconsin, USA) Age at death: 86  (read death notice) Pop singer. whose career more or less spluttered to a halt in the early 70s. 20 Crooners Croakin' IMGONESOLONG

La Torre, Sylvia Born 4 June 1933  (Manila, Philippine Islands) Filipina singer known as "The Queen of Kundiman". Don't Stop the Music

Labeouf, Shia Born 11 June 1986  (Los Angeles, California, USA) Young actor, whose looking well on the way to becoming another Hollywood casualty. Amanda's Fire Dept. Who Goes Before The 5-0 Arrives?

Labov, William Born 4 December 1927  (Rutherford, New Jersey, USA) American Linguist, who according to Wilkipedia is ""founder of the discipline of variationist sociolinguistics"", whatever that is. IMGONESOLONG Insert Name Here

Lacroix, Christian Born 16 May 1951  (Arles, Bouches-du-Rhône, France) French fashion designer. Last Train To Palookaville

Ladd Jr, Alan Born 22 October 1937  (Los Angeles, California, USA) Son of the famously diminuitive actor Alan Ladd, he was head of Creative Affairs at 20th Century Fox when he gave George Lucas the green light to make Star Wars in 1975. Later formed his own production company. Wretched Hive Of Scum and Villainy

Laffan, Patricia Born 19 March 1919  (London, England) Actress whose roles ranged from the epic 'Quo Vadis' to B-movies such as 'Devil Girl from Mars'. Apparently died in 2014 so no points… Obituaries 'R' Us Permanent Kip Pool Ghoul

Lagerfeld, Karl Born 10 September 1933  (Hamburg, Germany) Fashion designer - Kylie Minogue's favourite, so we're told. In Deutschland Endgültigen Untergang! Squid's Stiffs

Laine, Cleo Born 28 October 1927  (Southall, Middlesex, England) Possibly Britain's most famous jazz singer, famed for her partnership with late husband Johnny Dankworth. 20 Crooners Croakin' Ain’t It Grand To Be Bloomin’ Well Dead Clog Poppers Coffin Fit Death Stinks Permanent Kip Sing Your Last Song For Me

Laird, Melvin R.  Born 1 September 1922  (Omaha, Nebraska, USA) Died 16 November 2016  (Fort Myers, Florida, USA) Age at death: 94  (read death notice) Former Purple Heart awarded war veteran who served as Secretary of Defense under Richard Nixon from 1969-73. It was Laird who urged a withdrawal from Vietnam. Lt. Colonel Kilgore's Ultimate Surf Party TOETAG4U

Lamb, Paul Born 9 July 1955  (Blyth, Northumberland, England) Paralysed man who has taken up the "right to die" fight established by Tony Nicklinson. Carkers Convention 2016 Clean Bill Of Health

Lambert, Vincent Date and place of birth unknown Frenchman that's been on life support in a vegetative state for the last six years. P@F Deathlist

LaMotta, Jake Born 10 July 1921  (Bronx, New York, USA) Boxing legend, portrayed by Robert De Niro in 'Raging Bull'. Buzzards Aye, they're off the fags alright C. A. Daver Darling Did You Forget To Take A Breath? Deadly J DeathIsAllAround's Sports Superstars Dead Is Dead Death Nebula 3000 DpSeggi The Forest Lawn Jockeys Ghouls, Ghouls, Ghouls Good to Know…You’re Dead Heads In A Bag IBetYouWon'tPrintCunt I Can’t Believe They’re Not Deader I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here Jimmy Hill's Dinner Party Weakend At Bernies Grief Hijackers Nosoup4U! Oscar The Beast Riding The Jesus Train Ryan's Rest Home Simply Dead Squid's Stiffs Tentoesup The Empire State Strikes Back The Old Ones Are The Pests Szaboss Tick Tock Tomb It May Concern

Lampreave, Chus  Born 11 December 1930  (Madrid, Spain) Died 4 April 2016  (Almeria, Spain) Age at death: 85  (read death notice) Actress mainly associated with quirky director Pedro Almodóvar. Obscura Camera

Landau, Martin Born 20 June 1931  (Brooklyn, New York, USA) Actor - starred in 'Mission: Impossible' from 1966-69 and 'Space: 1999' from 1975-77. Won Best Supporting Actor Oscar in 1995 as the fading horror star Béla Lugosi in 'Ed Wood'. Dead And Dusted Not At All Well On The Box/In The Box Protectors, Persuaders and Prisoners in a Suitcase (Deceased) Simply Dead

Landrieu, Moon Born 23 July 1930  (Uptown New Orleans, Louisiana, USA) Fortmer mayor of New Orleans from 1970-78 before serving in the Carter administration. Die You On The Bayou

Landsbergis, Vytautas Born 18 October 1932  (Kaunas, Lithuania) Lithuanian conservative politician. The Baltics Are Laying Down

Landy, John Born 12 April 1930  (Melbourne, Australia) Australian middle-distance athlete. Was the second man to break the four minute mile, just one month after Roger Bannister became the first, in 1954. Fuck 'Em All

Lane, Carla  Born 5 August 1928  (Liverpool, England) Died 31 May 2016  (Liverpool, England) Age at death: 87  (read death notice) Successful sitcom writer and animal rights activist. Creator of 'Butterflies' and 'The Liver Birds'. Don't Eat The Figs

Lane, Nathan Born 3 February 1956  (Jersey City, New Jersey, USA) Actor best known for his role in 'The Birdcage' and the musical version of Mel Brooks' 'The Producers'. Gay-Tes Of Heaven

Lang, 50nny  Date and place of birth unknown Died 9 February 2016  (location of death unknown) Age at death: 23  (read death notice) Young gymnast with Cystic Fibrosis who apparently had the internal organs of an 80-yr old. Cancerous Hatred

Lange, Artie Born 11 October 1967  (Union Township, New Jersey, USA) US stand-up comedian who has also appeared on TV, in films, and - thanks to various drug-related offences - in court. Died In The Wool Knowing My Luck I'll Reincarnate as a Mayfly! Laughter Kills  Not At All Well

Langella, Frank Born 1 January 1940  (Bayonne, New Jersey, USA) Actor, mainly on stage, but with many memorable roles in film & TV to boot. Lullabye-bye of Broadway

Langham, Chris Born 14 April 1949  (London, England) Writer, comic actor, former member of 'Not the Nine O'clock News'. Allegations of indecent assault and child pornography surfaced in 2006, and some DDPers obviously believe that this might push him over the edge. Eastbourne Exits

Langhorne, Bruce Born 11 May 1938  (Tallahasee, Florida, USA) Folk singer, of whom the song 'Mr. Tambourine Man' is allegedly written about. Poochie Died On The Way Back To His Home Planet Thomas Jefferson Survives

Lansbury, Angela Born 16 October 1925  (London, England) British stage and screen actress, who has spent most of her working life in the US, often playing characters much older than herself. Best known as Jessica Fletcher in the long-running TV detective series 'Murder, She Wrote'. 16 Is The Number All Part Of The Show... Right? Baldy's Burial Service  Big-Iain's Team Brown Bananas Aye, they're off the fags alright Coffin Fit Darling Did You Forget To Take A Breath? Dead Is Dead Death On The Rocks Ghouls, Ghouls, Ghouls GOODBYLADIES You're Gonna Need a Bigger Coffin in eternum+'s Wrinkly Dicks  Kentucky Fried Genocide Last Train To Palookaville Lullabye-bye of Broadway One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest Permanent Kip The Show Can't Go On Burt Lungcancers Nervous 90s Sad Last Days Star-Way to Heaven Syndication Zombies The Buckley Mystic

Lapage, Michael Born 15 November 1923  (Shaftesbury, Dorset, England) British Olympic rower, who won silver in the Men's Eights in 1948. The Final Whistle

Large, Eddie Born 25 June 1942  (Glasgow, Scotland) About three-quarters of the famous Little & Large double act. Baldy's Burial Service Boddies... Manchester's Finest Worm Fodder Decomposing Blubber Dead Funny Hippoposthumous I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here The Butthole Monkeys  The Rotting Corpses Of The Undead Only The Good Die Young

Larner, Elizabeth Date and place of birth unknown Actress and singer, best nown as Ammonia in the 1960s comedy classic 'Up Pompeii!'. Born 1931. The Douglas Bader Dance Troupe 2016

Larouche, Lyndon Born 8 September 1922  (Rochester, New Hampshire, USA) Economist, philosopher & political activist. Aaron Aardvark's Alliteration Association Fireball Insert Name Here Clean Bill Of Health

Larroquette, John Born 25 November 1947  (New Orleans, Louisiana, USA) American actor, most famous for playing Dan Fielding in 'Night Court'. Die You On The Bayou

LaRue, Chi Chi Born 8 November 1959  (Hibbing, Minnesota, USA) Gay porn film director. LGBTD

Lasorda, Tommy Born 22 September 1927  (Norristown, Pennsylvania, USA) Former baseball player & manager, particularly linked with the Brooklyn Dodgers. Open The Pearly Gates Tentoesup Time's-Up Team

Lastman, Mel Born 9 March 1933  (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) Mayor of Toronto from 1998-2003. Captain Hemlock's Twenty

LaTourette, Steve  Born 22 July 1954  (Cleveland, Ohio, USA) Died 3 August 2016  (McLean, Virginia, USA) Age at death: 62  (read death notice) US Republican congressman for Ohio. New Years And Drinks All Night! Pan Breed Sicilian Actuaries Snorkeling Heading Nowhere

Laud, Derek Born 9 August 1964  (London, England) Political lobbyist and reality TV show contestant. If you look among certain websites he has some "interesting" connections and activities… Unpersons

Lavender, Ian Born 16 February 1946  (Birmingham, England) Actor who will be forever known as Private Pike in 'Dad's Army'. Final Curtain Situation...Dead!

Laver, Rod Born 9 August 1938  (Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia) Australian tennis player who enjoyed his greatest successes in the '60s. Ambledown

Law, Denis Born 24 February 1940  (Aberdeen, Scotland) Former ace striker with Scotland, Manchester United & Manchester City. Crofty's Coffin Crew The Forest Lawn Jockeys Francis of Arse-Easy I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here

Law, Jude Born 29 December 1972  (London, England) Actor, with a penchant for making awful remakes of Michael Caine films. BatLord of the WhoTrekLock

Law, Roger Born 6 September 1941  (Ely, Cambridgeshire) Caricaturist and with Peter Fluck created the 1980s satircal puppet series 'Spitting Image'. Poisoned Pens

Lawless, Blackie Born 4 September 1956  (Staten Island, New York, USA) Lead singer and guitarist for metallers W.A.S.P. You Ain't Seen Me, Right?

Lawson, Nigel Born 11 March 1932  (London, England) Chancellor of the Exchequer under Margaret Thatcher from 1983-89. Brownest Bread Dead Commons Decomposing Blubber Eastbourne Exits No More Expenses Oldham Scalphunters The Politicorpses

Lawson, Nigella Born 6 January 1960  (London, England) Glamourpuss chef & writer. Daughter of Nigel. Made headlines in 2013 with her domestic abuse and drugs dabbling. Mr & Mrs Drummerboy

Laxalt, Paul Born 2 August 1922  (Reno, Nevada, USA) Former Senator from Nevada and one of Ronald Reagan's closest political allies. "Oh Ronnie, Where Art Thou..."

Lazarenko, Cliff Born 16 March 1952  (Liss, Hampshire, England) Professional darts player, 4 times a BDC World semi-finalist before throwing his lot in with the PDC in 1993. Decomposing Blubber

Lazenby, George Born 5 September 1939  (Queanbeyan, Australia) The "forgotten" Bond - did just one film as Jimbo B - 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service'. Hangman's XX Spectres-to-Be

Le Guin, Ursula Born 21 October 1929  (Berkeley, California, USA) Author, who has covered a wide range of topics in her career. Bibliogryphon’s Bookworm Food

Le Pen, Jean-Marie Born 20 June 1928  (La Trinité-sur-Mer, Brittany, France) Founder of the right-wing Front National party, who has courted controversy throughout his life. Bladerunner

Leach, Robin Born 29 August 1924  (Harrow, Middlesex, England) Las Vegas dwelling lardarse who's devoted his life to interviewing the rich and glamorous. Extra Wide Coffin

Leachman, Cloris Born 30 April 1926  (Des Moines, Iowa, USA) Actress, Oscar winner for her role in 'The Last Picture Show'. All Part Of The Show... Right? Antique Femme Fatales Diem Brown Memorial Deathsquad Kentucky Fried Genocide The Class of 1926 Tick Tock

Lear, Norman Born 27 July 1922  (New Haven, Connecticut, USA) American TV sitcom producer & occasional actor. Drop Deadline Insert Name Here Not Killed in Action Old People Party Of 20 Syndication Zombies

Leavelle, Jim Born 23 August 1920  (Dallas, Texas, USA) The man in the cream coloured suit and Stetson hat who is in the famous photograph of Lee Harvey Oswald being murdered by Jack Ruby, which makes Leavelle one of the worst protectors in history. But, then, to be fair, he did survive Pearl Harbor. Insert Name Here

Ledbetter, Melinda Born 3 October 1946  (place of birth unknown) Wife and manager of The Beach Boys main man Brian Wilson. Til I Die

Lederman, Leon Born 15 July 1922  (New York City, New York, USA) Scientist, physicist & former Nobel Prize winner for his work. Nobel Laureates

Lee, Brenda Born 11 December 1944  (Atlanta, Georgia, USA) Singer who was a star at a young age in the 1950s. Shake, Rattle, Roll Over And Play Dead

Lee, Harper  Born 28 April 1926  (Monroeville, Alabama, USA) Died 19 February 2016  (Monroeville, Alabama, USA) Age at death: 89  (read death notice) Authoress - 'To Kill a Mockingbird'. Ain’t It Grand To Be Bloomin’ Well Dead Big-Iain's Team Circling The Drain  Bury My Stiffy Curse Of Fame Dave's Dead, Aye Dead Drunk Drop Deadline Feng Shui Pig Gag Slow And Die Get Knotted Grim McGraw Hunting Halos Naked Florida Gravediggers She's A Goner Simply Dead Squid's Stiffs The Class of 1926 The Caulkhead Coffin Kickers The Grim Actuary The Old Ones Are The Pests The Rotting Corpses Of The Undead

Lee, Martin Born 26 November 1949  (Purley, London, England) Singer with cheesy 1970s popsters Brotherhood of Man. ZZ Topped and the Wooden Spoon of Immortality

Lee, Sammy  Born 1 August 1920  (Fresno, California, USA) Died 2 December 2016  (Newport Beach, California, USA) Age at death: 96  (read death notice) Diver - Olympic champion in the 10m platform in 1948. TOETAG4U

Lee, Stan Born 22 December 1922  (New York, New York, USA) Cartoonist who created 'Spider-Man' and 'The Hulk'. 6-Foot-Under Are You Still Dying, Darling? Can't Sleep, Clown Will Eat Them DeathIsAllAround's Superstars Dead, Dead & Never Called Me Mother Deathray's Kevorkian Clinic Heads In A Bag Jimmy Hill's Dinner Party Kill 'Em All Not Killed in Action Soylent Dreams Squid's Stiffs Stiffer Steaks The Good, The Bad And Cliff Richard They All End Up Smelling The Same, Anyway Wayne Manor Where's My Damn List? Yolo Zodiac's Wishlist

Lee Jones, Tommy Born 15 September 1946  (San Saba, Texas) Film actor, who spent years as a character actor before hitting the big-time in the mid 90s onwards. Death Nebula 3000 The Honey Trap

Leeming, Jan Born 5 January 1942  (Kent, England) Former BBC newsreader. The Good, The Bad And Cliff Richard

Leeson, John Born 16 March 1943  (Leicester, England) English actor, voice of the ridiculous K-9 in 'Doctor Who'. Dr Who's Next

Lehrer, Tom Born 9 April 1928  (New York City, New York, USA) Mathematician & musician, a singer of satirical songs. Ain’t It Grand To Be Bloomin’ Well Dead Dead, Dead & Never Called Me Mother Laughter Kills

Leon, Valerie Born 12 November 1943  (London, England) Actress, mainstay of the 'Carry On' movies playing the seductive type. Situation...Dead!

Leonov, Alexey Born 30 May 1934  (Listvyanka, West Siberian Krai, USSR) Former cosmonaut, the first to walk in space, in 1965. The Grey Horde

Lerwill, Sheila Born 16 August 1928  (London, England) Won a silver medal for Britain in the 1952 Summer Olympics for the high jump. The Final Whistle

Lesh, Phil Born 15 March 1940  (Berkeley, California, USA) Founding member of the band The Grateful Dead - played bass guitar throughout their entire 30-year career. Brownest Bread Trojan Hearse

Leslie, John Born 22 February 1965  (Edinburgh, Scotland) Former 'Blue Peter' and 'Wheel of Fortune' presenter who's career and life came apart in 2002 after allegations of rape from '4x4' Ulrika Jonnsson in her autobiography. Despite this and other allegations, Leslie has never been charged. The Caulkhead Coffin Kickers

Lester, Richard Born 19 January 1932  (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA) US-born anglophile film director most famous for directing the Beatles in 'A Hard Day's Night' and 'Help'. Zombie Dance Party Insert Name Here

Leuwerik, Ruth Born 23 April 1924  (Essen, Germany) German actress and five-time Bambi award winner. Died in January 2016 but no obit. Deutschland Verabschiedet Sich! In Deutschland Endgültigen Untergang!

Levene, John Born 24 December 1941  (Salisbury, Wiltshire, England) Actor, best known as the ever reliable Sergeant Benton of UNIT, from 'Doctor Who'. Dr Who's Next

Levesque, Paul Michael Born 27 July 1969  (Nashua, New Hampshire, USA) Another wrestler, aka Triple H. Who Nose When They Will Die?

Levingston, Frank  Born 13 November 1905  (North Carolina, USA) Died 3 May 2016  (Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA) Age at death: 110  (read death notice) Oldest living World War II veteran. Old As Dirt

Levinson, Barry Born 6 April 1942  (Baltimore, Maryland, USA) Award winning (Rain Man) film director, producer & screenwriter. ZZ Topped and the Wooden Spoon of Immortality

Levinson, Shimon Born in Jerusalem, Israel  (exact date unknown) Senior Israeli intelligence officer, arresting for spying for the Soviet Union in 1991. Born 1933. The Policies Of Benjamin Netanyahu

Levy, Marv Born 3 August 1925  (Chicago, Illinois, USA) Former American Football coach. Led the Buffalo Bills to 4 consecutive AFC championships. 20 Names 20 Sports

Lewis, Huey Born 5 July 1950  (New York City, New York, USA) Born Hugh Anthony Cregg III. Lead singer with Huey Lewis and the News. Made a cameo appearance as a music teacher in 'Back To The Future' (1985). Two Coins & A Punt

Lewis, Jerry Born 16 March 1926  (Newark, New Jersey, USA) Actor, writer, director, producer and composer, born Joseph Levitch. Was paired with Dean Martin before having a succesful solo career in film. Taught Steven Spielberg and George Lucas at film school in the 1960s. 16 Is The Number 1 Dead In Ohio 2 Sick Not 2 Quit 5 Feet And 1 To Go Ain’t It Grand To Be Bloomin’ Well Dead All Part Of The Show... Right? Baldy's Burial Service Bladerunner BXBOY422 Aye, they're off the fags alright Cut! Take(n)! DAI YAB'STARDS Deadly J Deader Than A Dead Thing Deadly As Sin Till You Win Death Nebula 3000 Death On The Rocks Death Stinks Dead Cats Won't Play Fetch Down Under The Daisies Predictor's Predictions HackinNcackin' Kill 'Em All Let Us Embalm You Weakend At Bernies Mercarte Mourning Glory Mr C No Weddings And Twenty Funerals Pickett's Popped Off Picks Riding The Jesus Train Same Bat Time, Same Bat Channel Say Hi To Uncle George Simply Dead Sorry God, I Thought You Were Kenny Rogers Star-Way to Heaven Stephen Hawking's Football Boots Tentoesup The Class of 1926 The Grateful Dead Tick Tock Two Coins & A Punt Worm Farmer

Lewis, Jerry Lee Born 29 September 1935  (Ferriday, Louisiana, USA) The piano-playing rock-n-roller with balls of fire so great that he married his thirteen-year-old cousin and once turned up at Graceland with a gun, threatening to kill Elvis. 20 Crooners Croakin' All The Good Country Singers Are Already Dead Die You On The Bayou Falling Off The Perch Ghouls, Ghouls, Ghouls Zombie Dance Party Sad Last Days See You In Heaven Shake, Rattle, Roll Over And Play Dead Snort The Ashes The Worm Your Honour

Lewis, John Born 21 February 1940  (Troy, Alabama, USA) US congressman and civil rights activist. Shorter Of Breath, One Day Closer To Death

Lewis, Richard Born 29 June 1947  (New York City, New York, USA) US stand-up comedian and actor. Laughter Kills Let Us Embalm You

Lewis, Tony Born 6 July 1938  (Swansea, Wales) Former test cricketer, who became BBC's main cricket presenter on TV during the 1990s. A Good Captain's Innings

Libous, Thomas W Born 16 April 1953  (Johnson City, New York, USA) Former New York senator. Relieved of office in 2015 after found lying to the FBI. Died in May 2016 but no obit. Faster Than A Dead Horse Finding Chemo With Rocket Man New Years And Drinks All Night! Golden Slumbers Stone Dead Cert The "B" Team Very Ill Turned Very Dead

Lien, Jennifer Born 24 August 1974  (Palos Heights, Illinois, USA) Former 'Star Trek: Voyager' actress whose got into some misdemeanors in recent years. The Buckley Mystic

Lightfoot, Gordon Born 17 November 1938  (Orillia, Ontario, Canada) Canadian singer/songwriter, perhaps best known in the UK for 'If You Could Read My Mind', the backing track often used in Dom Joly's 'Trigger-Happy TV'. Died In The Wool Rushing to Tim Horton's for Maple Donuts

Lillee, Dennis Born 18 July 1949  (Subiaco, Perth, Australia) Legendary fast bowler for Australia between 1971-1984. Mourning Glory II

Limbu, Rambahadur Born 1 August 1939  (Chyangthapu, Yangrop Thum, Eastern Nepal) VC holder, who won it for bravery in a fight in 1965 against Indonesian troops. They All End Up Smelling The Same, Anyway

Lindblom, Gunnel Born 18 December 1931  (Gothenburg, Sweden) Swedish actress. Ikea Nokia Lego

Linden, Hal Born 20 March 1931  (New York City, New York, USA) Actor of stage and television who saw the most success as the eponymous lead in 'Barney Miller'. Understandably didn't use his birthname of Harold Lipshitz for his career. Turn Off That Telly and Go to Bed!

Lindsay, Robert Alexander Born 5 March 1927  (place of birth unknown) Scottish aristocrat that holds various titles and honours, and indeed, various appointments in parliament and the royal household that always seem to come attached. 20 to 1: Bets Nobs and Broome Stix

Ling, Bai Born 10 October 1966  (Chengdu, China) Chinese born, American actress who has appeared in 'Lost', and 'Wild Wild West' but has also been in the news for her alcohol addiction. Half A Century Aint A Given

Ling, Martin Born 15 July 1966  (London, England) Former Swindon Town football manager. Stepped down for health reasons in 2015. Researched To Death Chemo Sabee

Lipschis, Hans Born 7 November 1919  (Kretinga, Lithuania) Another one of those crazy Nazi war criminals. Allegedly a member of the Waffen-SS and a guard at Auschwitz. Funeral Holmes

Lipton, James Born 19 September 1926  (Detroit, Michigan, USA) Writer, composer, lyricist and teacher, who has also written scripts for TV. Can't Sleep, Clown Will Eat Them Deadly J

Little, Jeanne Born 11 May 1938  (Sydney, NSW, Australia) Retired Australian TV personality and, allegedly, an entertainer. Diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 2009. Cancel My Appointments Carkers Convention 2016 Ethnic Cleansing People I Think Might Die In 2016 United Pity da Foolz Shaun of the Dead 69 Tri Not To Survive 2016 Zsa-Zsa-ah-ah-ah! Zsa-Zsa-Ooh-la-la!

Littlefeather, Sacheen Born 14 November 1946  (Salinas, California, USA) Actress who famously accepted Marlon Brando's Best Actor Oscar in 1973 as protest against the treatment of Native Americans in the film industry. Predictor's Predictions

Littlejohn, Richard Born 18 January 1954  (Ilford, Essex, England) Outspoken newspaper columnist and sometime radio & TV presenter. Tarkinator

Littler, Gene Born 21 July 1930  (San Diego, California, USA) Golfer who won the US Open in 1961. In the Hole!

Llewellyn, Robert Born 10 March 1959  (Northampton, England) Actor best known as the smartarse robot Kryten in the classic sci-fi comedy 'Red Dwarf'. Northampton Town I'm proud to be

Lloyd, Christopher Born 22 October 1938  (Stamford, Connecticut, USA) Actor, best known for his roles in 'Addams Family' & as Doc Brown in the 'Back to the Future' films. Predictor's Predictions

Lloyd, Norman Born 8 November 1914  (Jersey City, New Jersey, USA) Veteran actor, who worked with the likes of Orson Welles and Alfred Hitchcock but is best known as Dr. Auschlander in 1980s series 'St. Elsewhere'. Worm Fodder  BXBOY422 Eternity Tours Gray Panthers Moribold Krakatoa’s Playhour Old As Dirt The Douglas Bader Dance Troupe 2016 Szaboss

Lloyd George, William Born 7 November 1927  (place of birth unknown) Former hereditary member of the House of Lords and grandson the former Prime Minister David Lloyd George. IBetYouWon'tPrintCunt

Lloyd Webber, Andrew Born 22 March 1948  (London, England) Populist musical composer. Together with Tim Rice wrote the scores for, among others, 'Jesus Christ Superstar', 'Evita', 'Cats' and 'Phantom of the Opera'. Aardvark's Bupa Listing Brown Bananas Don't Eat The Figs The Honey Trap

Loach, Ken Born 17 June 1936  (Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England) Left-wing filmmaker whose often improvised films include 'Kes', 'Riff-Raff' and 'The Wind That Shakes the Barley'. Cut! Take(n)!

Loaf, Meat Born 27 September 1951  (Dallas, Texas, USA) Real name Marvin Lee Aday. After appearing in the movie 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show', he hit the big time with 'Bat Out Of Hell' in 1977. Later diagnosed with Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome (an illness in which the patient thinks they are a law firm). Aaron & Helen's Drop Dead 20

Lockhart, June Born 25 June 1925  (New York City, New York, USA) Regular US TV actress, mainly on soap operas. All Part Of The Show... Right? She's A Goner Syndication Zombies

Lofthouse, Joy Date and place of birth unknown Former Air Transport Auxiliary pilot who flew planes to bases in preparation for missions in World War II. Antique Femme Fatales

Lohan, Lindsay Born 2 July 1986  (New York, New York, USA) Apparently, she's an actress. However, much better known for her partying, car accidents, arguments, crash dieting, smoking, drug taking, going in & out of rehab etc etc. 5 Feet And 1 To Go 6-Foot-Under Aardvark's Bupa Listing Gazza's A Gonna Last Train To Palookaville The Honey Trap The Buckley Mystic Just Fade Away Already Who Goes Before The 5-0 Arrives?

Lollobrigida, Gina Born 4 July 1927  (Subiaco, Italy) Italian actress, popular in the 1950s and '60s. ..It's Better To Burn Out Than To Fade Away Antique Femme Fatales Death Can Be Sexy Deadies 3 You're Gonna Need a Bigger Coffin Say Hello To The Angels

London, Jason Born 7 November 1972  (San Diego, California, USA) American actor, best known for his role as Randall "Pink" Floyd in the 1970s-set 'Dazed and Confused'. You Gotta Risk It For The Biscuit

Longair, Malcolm Born 18 May 1941  (Dundee, Scotland) British physicist. Next slide, please

Longmuir, Alan Born 20 June 1948  (Edinburgh, Scotland) Bassist for 1970s boy band the Bay City Rollers. Sid And Marty Coffin

Longthorne, Joe Born 31 May 1955  (Kingston-upon-Hull, Humberside, England) Light entertainer and erstwhile TV star. Was seriously ill with leukaemia and being kept alive by drugs and blood transfusions, but a bone marrow transplant seems to have perked him up no end, and as of April 2006 he's back on stage and on tour. Naked Florida Gravediggers

Lonsdale, Michael Born 24 May 1931  (Paris, Ile-de-France, France) Actor, born in France, but often based in England. Starred in 'Moonraker', 'Munich' and 'The Day of the Jackal' amongst others. No Mr Bond Villain, I Expect You To Die!!! Spectres-to-Be

Loongkoonan, (artist) Born in Mount Anderson, Kimberely, Australia  (exact date unknown) Aboriginal Australian artist from the Niyikina people, and has about the same likelhood of getting an obituary as my pet goldfish. Born c. 1910. One Century Is Enough, Madam!

Loren, Sophia Born 20 September 1934  (Pozzuoli, Italy) Glamorous actress, born Sofia Villani Scicolone. Death Can Be Sexy One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest

Lotterby, Sydney Born 9 January 1926  (London, England) TV director, mainly of comedies, which he has been doing for decades. Moribold Krakatoa’s Playhour

Louise, Tina Born 11 February 1934  (New York City, New York, USA) American actress, best known as Ginger Grant from 'Gilligan's Island', and one of only two surviving cast members. Turn Off That Telly and Go to Bed!

Love, Courtney Born 9 July 1965  (San Francisco, California, USA) Wife of the late Kurt Cobain, she has had numerous verbal and legal scuffles with his former Nirvana band mates. When not busy being controversial, she spends her time bringing up her daughter and taking heroin. Just Fade Away Already Toasted Brown Bread Wot The Deuce

Love, Mike Born 15 March 1941  (Los Angeles, California, USA) Singer and lyricist with 1960s pop-rock legends The Beach Boys. Til I Die

Lovell, Jim Born 25 March 1928  (Cleveland, Ohio, USA) Astronaut, commander of the ill-fated Apollo 13 space mission in 1970. Later became a businessman. Appears as himself in the 1976 cult classic 'The Man Who Fell To Earth'. Zombie Dance Party

Lovelock, James Born 26 July 1919  (Letchworth, Hertfordshire, England) Scientist and propagator of the 'Gaia' theory of the environment. Unusual Suspects Yolo

Lowe, Mundell Born 21 April 1922  (Laurel, Mississippi, USA) Jazz guitarist and composer who has worked on a lot of TV and film soundtracks as a performer and as a composer. Ain’t It Grand To Be Bloomin’ Well Dead

Lowenthal, Jerome Born 11 February 1932  (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA) American classical music pianist. Dead and Dusted 3

Lownes, Victor Born 17 April 1928  (Buffalo, New York, USA) Playboy executive and casino manager until the early 80's. His downfall at the hands of suspicious (and probably more than a little jealous) gaming authorities almost bankrupted the Playboy empire. Bladerunner

Lozano, José Jiménez Born 13 May 1930  (Langa, Ávila, Spain) Spanish author and journalist, focuses on religious and social themes. Obscura Camera

Lubbock, Eric  Born 29 September 1928  (Chelsea, London, England) Died 14 February 2016  (London, England) Age at death: 87  (read death notice) Former Liberal MP for Orpington, noted Buddhist, rights campaigner and former candidate to become Liberal leader. DDP Tofoa Dead Ends Guild Of Master Reapers House Of Soon To Be With The Lord I'm Sorry For Your Trouble Manuel's Stiffs No More Expenses  Pan Breed Pedro’s Catacomb Ensemble The "B" Team The British (D)i(e)sles Still Life The Living End This Mortal Coil Thomas Jefferson Survives Tonight Matthew, I'm Going To Be Badly-Torn Boy

Lubbock, Terry Born in Edmonton, London, England  (exact date unknown) Father of the bloke found in Michael Barrymore's pool. Born in December 1944, exact date unknown. Chemo Sabee

Luc@5, M@ry Date and place of birth unknown Terminally ill mother of missing man Kyle Vaughan. Hippoposthumous  They're Loving Angels Instead Paint the town DEAD….the Rocket Returns Golden Slumbers The Living End There Or Thereabouts

Lucas, Frank Born 9 September 1930  (La Grange, North Carolina, USA) Former drug-trafficker, subject of the film 'American Gangster' starring Denzil Washington. Still Life

Lucas, William  Born 14 April 1925  (Manchester, England) Died 8 July 2016  (location of death unknown) Age at death: 91  (read death notice) Veteran British character actor ('Black Beauty'). The Gallifrey Regeneration Game

Luger, Lex Born 2 June 1958  (Chicago, Illinois, USA) WCW wrestler (real name Lawrence Pfohl), whose finishing move is, apparently, the "Torture Rack". His partner and manager, Miss Elizabeth, was found dead at his home in May 2003. Crazycarl Grief Hijackers

Lukyanova, Valeria Born 23 August 1985  (Tiraspol, Moldavian SSR, Soviet Union) Eastern European model noted for her resemblance to a Barbie doll. Announced she would sustain herself on nothing but air and sunshine in 2014, so could well turn out to be a very astute pick… Freaks And Geeks Half A Century Aint A Given

Lunden, Joan Born 9 September 1950  (Fair Oaks, California, USA) Amercian journalist and TV host, notably on Good Morning America until the late 90's. Diagnosed with breast cancer in 2014. You're Dead Now, So Shut Up!

Lusk, Don Born 28 October 1913  (USA) Retired American animator, worked on some of Disney's golden era classics, as well as some of the most timeless cartoons in his later years. Old As Dirt

Luther King III, Martin Born 23 October 1957  (Montgomery, Alalbama, USA) Human rights advocate and community activist, eldest son of Martin Luther King, Jr. Also ate all the pies it would seem. Extra Wide Coffin

Ly0n5, Cr@1g Date and place of birth unknown Ex-soldier with cancer who recently won money back from Thomas Cook after missing out on a "last holiday" following chemotherapy. Born 1972. Died in December 2016 but no obit. Shameless

Lynagh, Michael Born 25 October 1963  (Brisbane, Queensland, Australia) Legendary Australia rugby union fly half. Won the World Cup with the Wallabies in 1991. Song To The Siren

Lynam, Des Born 17 September 1942  (Ennis, County Clare, Rep of Ireland) Venerable sports anchorman, presenter of 'Grandstand' and 'Match of the Day'. The less said about 'Countdown' the better... There Goes Another One! :)

Lynch, Jane Born 14 July 1960  (Evergreen Park, Illinois, USA) American actress and comedian. First came to notice in 'The Forty Year Old Virgin' but most recognised these days as the cheerleader coach in 'Glee'. Coffinio De Lesbos

Lynch, Kenny Born 18 March 1938  (London, England) Britain's best known black all-round entertainer. Which is what his website says, so it must be true. Bury My Stiffy

Lynk, Roy Date and place of birth unknown Founder of the Union of Democratic Mineworkers (UDM) that disagreed with Arthur Scargill during the 1984-5 miner's strike and allowed the Thatcher government to face down the NUM. Unusual Suspects

Lynn, Betty Born 29 August 1926  (Kansas City, Missouri, USA) Actress, probably best known for her roles in 'The Andy Griffith Show' and 'My Three Sons'. Turn Off That Telly and Go to Bed!

Lynn, Loretta Born 14 April 1932  (Butcher Holler, Kentucky, USA) Country & Western musician, who boasts that her ranch is "the seventh largest tourist attraction in Tennessee". Dizzy heights of fame indeed. 20 Crooners Croakin' All The Good Country Singers Are Already Dead Antique Femme Fatales Clog Poppers Let Us Embalm You Mr C Say Hello To The Angels Snort The Ashes Don't Stop the Music

Lynn, Vera Born 20 March 1917  (East Ham, London, England) The "Forces Sweetheart" of World War II, with hits such as 'The White Cliffs of Dover' and of course 'We'll Meet Again'. Still a respectable seller in her dotage... #1 Hits 20 Crooners Croakin'  Aaron & Helen's Drop Dead 20 Abracadaver A Good Innings ..It's Better To Burn Out Than To Fade Away AlsAlasAlackAdieu Ambledown Antique Femme Fatales Baldy's Burial Service The Choir Invisibule 2016 Big-Iain's Team Black Penguins Of Doom Bladerunner Clog Poppers Coffin Fit Darling Did You Forget To Take A Breath? DeathIsAllAround's Superstars Deadies 3 Dead Space 5000 Dead Spotters Death Grips Await Death Stinks Death Can Be Funny Diem Brown Memorial Deathsquad Falling Off The Perch Feng Shui Pig GOODBYLADIES I Can’t Believe They’re Not Deader Jimmy Hill's Dinner Party Aunt Jessica Fletcher's Weekend Visit Jimmy Savile's Paedo FunHouse and Grill Well, it was a decent innings… Lady’s in Waiting Lidders Late Lamentables Nervous Nineties Grief Hijackers NorthernFoxiles Obituaries 'R' Us Windsor's OBE Pickett's Popped Off Picks Pool Ghoul Puzlman's Passing Picks Riding The Jesus Train The Show Can't Go On Say Hello To The Angels Shorter Of Breath, One Day Closer To Death Sing Your Last Song For Me   Sir Candy's All Stars Song To The Siren Soylent Dreams Star-Way to Heaven Stephen Hawking's Football Boots The Buckley Mystic The British (D)i(e)sles The Caulkhead Coffin Kickers Trojan Hearse Exit Stage Left The Funky Faz's Morgue of Merriment Healey's First Law Szaboss There Goes Another One! :) Don't Stop the Music Who Turned Out The Lights? You Can't Die If You're Already Dead, Darling Zombie Nation

Lyonne, Natasha Born 4 April 1979  (New York, New York, USA) American actress ('American Pie', 'Blade: Trinity', 'Scary Movie 2'). Moldy Oldies

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