Celebrity picks for Derby Dead Pool 2018: A

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Aaron, Hank Born 5 February 1934  (Mobile, Alabama, USA) One of the greatest baseball players of all time, one of the few players of the sport whose fame has transcended outside North America. A-Holes

Aaron, Tommy Born 22 February 1937  (Gainesville, Georgia, USA) American former professional golfer. Winner of the 1973 Masters. In The Hole!

Abbas, Mahmoud Born 26 March 1935  (Safed, Palestine) President of the Palestinian Authority. A-Holes The Politicorpses

Abbot, Russ Born 16 September 1947  (Chester, Cheshire, England) Comedian and actor. Born Russell Roberts, he was voted "funniest man on television" 5 times. If he was the funniest, then we'd hate to see who was the unfunniest. Also Pipe Smoker of the Year 2001, which might be more relevant to the DDP. Last of The Summer Winos

Abbott, Diane Born 27 September 1957  (Paddington, London, England) MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington since 1987. A regular of weekly TV political programme 'This Week', cosying up to Michael Portillo. Aardvark's Bupa Listing

Abdalahad, Ignatius Peter VIII Born 30 June 1930  (Aleppo, Syria) Patriarch Emeritus of Antioch and all the East of the Syrians of the Syriac Catholic Church. Died April 2018 but no obit. Headless Church

Abdul Aziz, Salman bin Born 31 December 1935  (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia) Minister of Defence and member of the House of Saud. Crown Prince in 2012. Going Underground Losing the Plot Ruling The Afterlife

Abdul-Jabbar, Kareem Born 16 April 1947  (New York City, New York, USA) US basketball player with the LA Lakers in the 1970s and 80s but he insists he's Roger Murdock, an airline co-pilot! A-Holes Aye, they're off the fags alright

Abed, Fazle Hasan Born 27 April 1936  (Habiganj, Bangladesh) Social worker and chairman of BRAC, the World's largest NGO. Dead Continent

Abidal, Eric Born 11 September 1979  (Saint-Genis-Laval, France) Two-time Champions League winner with Barcelona, who also played in the 2006 World Cup final. Burt Lungcancer's Bombers

Abraham, F. Murray Born 24 October 1939  (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA) Actor who won an Academy Award for his role as Antonio Salieri in the 1984 movie 'Amadeus'. A-Holes

Abraham, Spencer Born 12 June 1952  (East Lansing, Michigan, USA) US Secretary of Energy under George W Bush. Has a very sinister smile. Marks and Spencers

Abrahams, Mick Born 7 April 1943  (Luton, UK) Original guitarist with Jethro Tull, who left the band over creative differences after their debut album. Predictor's Predictions

Ackland, Joss Born 29 February 1928  (North Kensington, London, England) Distinguished and experienced actor, still working. His date of birth drastically reduces the chances of anyone collecting a "party pooper" bonus on him - bar 2016, of course! A-Holes From Z-Cars to Dead Stars? IMGONESOLONG Permanent Kip 2018 Simply Dead The Heeflich Manoeuver Watership Sunk

Ackles, Jensen Born 1 March 1978  (Dallas, Texas, USA) Television actor, known from 'Days of Our Lives', 'Dark Angel' and 'Smallville'. Who Goes Before The 5-0 Arrives?

Acland, Antony Born 12 March 1930  (place of birth unknown) Former British diplomat and Provst of Eton College. Brexodus Brownest Bread

Adamkus, Valdas Born 3 November 1926  (Kaunas, Lithuania) President of Lithuania from 1998-2003 and 2004-2009. Lead, Follow and Die This Year

Adamle, Mike Born 4 October 1949  (Euclid, Ohio, USA) Former American footballer turned commentator, despite suffering with dementia for at least a decade. The Devil Is a Complex Network of Pipes

Adams, Cindy Born 24 April 1930  (New York City, New York, USA) Gossip columnist, writer, widow of comedian Joey Adams. Blueberry Crumble

Adams, Colette Born in Northern Ireland  (exact date unknown) Cancer-stricken wife of Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams. Dr Shipman's Waiting Room

Adams, Jean-Pierre Born 10 March 1948  (Dakar, Senegal) Former France international footballer who has been in a coma since 1982 following a botched operation. At the End of the Day Brian, It Gets Dark...

Adams, Julie Born 17 October 1926  (Waterloo, Iowa, USA) American actress. All Quiet on the Westerns Front Zombie Dance Party

Addy, Mark Born 14 January 1964  (York, UK) Actor who took the credit he earned from appearing in "The Full Monty" and blew it all on "The Flintstones In Viva Rock Vegas". Marks and Spencers

Adie, Kate Born 19 September 1945  (Sunderland, England) Fearless BBC journalist. BBC Heaven Find Me A Hole To Bury My Stiff

Adorf, Mario Born 8 September 1931  (Zurich, Switzerland) German film and stage actor. Deutschland verabschiedet sich! Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, DIE

Agca, Mehmet Ali Born 9 January 1958  (Ismailli, Hekimhan, Malatya, Turkey) Turkish gunman who attempted to kill Pope John Paul II in 1981. Currently serving time for an assassination attempt on someone else that actually did succeed. Hit Me with Your Best Shot

Ahern, Lassie Lou  Born 25 June 1920  (Los Angeles, California, USA) Died 15 February 2018  (Prescott, Arizona, USA) Age at death: 97  (read death notice) Child actress in 1920s cinema. No, it's not the dog... A. Aaron Aardvark's Alliteration Association

Aimee, Anouk Born 27 April 1932  (Paris, France) Actress and former Mrs. Albert Finney. Spirited Away

Aitken, Jonathan Born 30 August 1942  (Dublin, Rep of Ireland) Disgraced ex-cabinet minister. Old Lags and Old Slags

Akabusi, Kriss Born 28 November 1958  (London, England) Soldier turned athlete who's greatest moment was his anchor leg for Great Britain's victorious 4 x 400m relay team in the 1991 World Championships. Partridge As Reaper

Akaka, Daniel  Born 11 September 1924  (Honolulu, Hawaii, USA) Died 6 April 2018  (Honolulu, Hawaii, USA) Age at death: 93  (read death notice) Former senator for Hawaii (1990-2013) and first native Hawaiian ever to be so. The Star Spangled Coffin

Akasaki, Isamu Born 30 January 1929  (Chiran, Kagoshima, Japan) Japanese scientist and co-winner of the 2014 Nobel Prize in Physics. Nobel(e)y Dying

Akihito of Japan, Emperor Born 23 December 1933  (Tokyo, Japan) First son of Emperor Hirohito, acceded to the Imperial throne on the death of his father in 1989. Hell to the Chief Just another American Idiot Lead, Follow and Die This Year Puzlman's Passing Picks Spectre of Death The Grateful Dead You Ain't Seen Me, Right?

Al-Assad, Bashar Born 11 September 1965  (Damascus, Syria) President of Syria since his father's death in 2000. Engaged in an interminable civil war since 2011. A-Holes Kennedy Driving School 2018 Runners and Riders  The Buckley Mystic The Choir Invisibule The Politicorpses Where's My Damn List? You Ain't Seen Me, Right? You Could Have Waited, I've Just Put the Kettle On!

Al-Baghdadi, Abu Bakr Born 28 July 1971  (Samarra, Iraq) An other Al-Qaeda terrorist. Also known (for those he really know him) as Ibrahim Awwad Ibrahim Ali al-Badri al-Samarri or Abu Dua or Dr. Ibrahim, leader of the Iraqi section of the terroristic network. Born 1971. A Pelican in the Wilderness  Death Can Be Funny Deceased Hose Hell to the Chief  Morbid United F.C.  See You In Hell Stairway to Heaven The Choir Invisibule The Conqueror Worm There's A Shiva In The Park The Team With No Name The Walking Dead

Albert, Hans Born 8 February 1921  (Cologne, Germany) Philosopher and sociologist. You Could Have Waited, I've Just Put the Kettle On!

Albert II, King Born 6 June 1934  (Laeken, Belgium) King of Belgium from 1993-2013. Gooseberry Crumble

Alcock, Paul  Born 27 October 1953  (Redhill, UK) Died 29 January 2018  (Halstead, UK) Age at death: 64  (read death notice) Referee most famous for being the victim of Paolo Di Canio's push in 1998. A Pelican in the Wilderness Carkers Convention 2018 Poochie Died On The Way Back To His Home Planet Ethnic Cleansing Bucket Of Blood Here's Who You Could Have Won 20 Hits No Problem  Plan B from Outer Space Spirited Away Still More Life Heading Nowhere

Alda, Alan Born 28 January 1936  (New York, New York, USA) US actor, best known for his role as Hawkeye Pierce in 'M*A*S*H'. A-Holes Alliteratively Alive No More Deader than a dead thing Checkin' Out Pistol Knights The Long Awaited Return Of The Blackpool (formerly Dorset (formerly Plymouth)) Jury

Alderson, Eddie Born 27 October 1994  (Bucks County, Pennslyvania, USA) Child actor who spent 10 years on US soap opera "One Life to Live". Predictor's Predictions

Aldrin, Buzz Born 20 January 1930  (Montclair, New Jersey, USA) Second man on the Moon, who has always claimed he'd have been the first if it wasn't for the fact that the only door of the lunar lander was on Neil Armstrong's side. A-Holes BXBOY422 Cashier Number 88 Please Deader than a dead thing Dead Last? Dead Right! Decaying Orbit-uaries Dr Shipman's Waiting Room Predictor's Predictions Let Us Embalm You Lidders Late Lamentables Lunar Obit Rendezvous NoSoup4U! Riding The Jesus Train They All End Up Smelling The Same, Anyway Zodiac's Wishlist

Aleandro, Norma Born 2 May 1936  (Buenos Aires, Argentina) Argentina's leading actress who has also appeared in a number of Hollywood films, earning an Oscar nomination for her role in "Gaby: A True Story". American As Apple Pie

Alegria, Claribel Born 12 May 1924  (Esteli, Nicaragua) Essayist, novelist, journalist and poet. Major voice in Central American contemporary literature. Died January 2018 but no obit. Most Unique Picks 2018

Aleman, Fedora Born 11 October 1912  (Caracas, Venezuela) Opera singer. Died February 2018 but no obit. One Century Is Enough, Madam!

Alexeyeva, Lyudmila  Born 20 July 1927  (Yevpatoria, Ukraine) Died 8 December 2018  (Moscow, Russia) Age at death: 91  (read death notice) Human rights activist and one of the last remaining key Soviet dissidents from the Brezhnev era. OldPolesEtc

Al-Fayed, Mohammed Born 27 January 1929  (Bakos, Alexandria, Egypt) Owner of Harrods and former owner of Fulham FC. Not overly popular in many quarters, but at least he lives in Switzerland now. A-Holes Zombie Dance Party Grief Hijackers Passing of the passed

Alferov, Zhores Born 15 March 1930  (Vitebsk, Belarus) Belarusian academic and physicist who invented the heterotransistor and won the 2000 Nobel Prize in Physics. If He's So Smart, How Come He's Dead?

Alizee, (singer) Born 21 August 1984  (Ajaccio, Corsica) Singer. 'Moi…Lolita'. How You Doin

Alkhald, Ahmad Date and place of birth unknown Isis bombmaker, believed to be the man responsible for the explosives used in the 2015 Paris attacks. P@F deathlist

Allam, Assem Born 11 August 1939  (Egypt) Yorkshire-based businessman and owner of Premier League team Hull City. Or Hull Tigers, as he wants to call them... Finbarr Returns from the Dead Today's the day the maggots have their picnic

Allen, Lily Born 2 May 1985  (Hammersmith, London, England) Pop singer who owes her fame to myspace.com. That and the fact that her dad happens to be TV personality Keith Allen. Dead Skin on Trial

Allen, Marty  Born 22 March 1922  (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA) Died 12 February 2018  (Las Vegas, Nevada, USA) Age at death: 95  (read death notice) Stand-up comedian and actor, far better known across the Atlantic than here in the UK. Grim McGraw

Allen, Richard V. Born 1 January 1936  (Collingswood, New Jersey, USA) US National Security Advisor under President Ronald Reagan from 1981 until 1982. Oh Ronnie, Where Art Thou…

Allen, Sture Born 31 December 1928  (Gothenburg, Sweden) Professor of computational linguistics at the University of Gothenburg. Death is International

Allen, Woody Born 1 December 1935  (Brooklyn, New York, USA) Comedy film actor/writer/director, born Allen Stewart Konigsberg. Dead Is Dead Everyone Falls Asleep Headstone Holders Just another American Idiot No Mr Bond Villain, I Expect You To Die!!!! Noz4news Owt to Stop Me Coffin P@F rap(L)ist The Grim Reaper

Allison, Jerry Born 31 August 1939  (Hillsboro, Texas, USA) Drummer for The Crickets, who co-wrote "Peggy Sue" with Buddy Holly. Rock and Roll will Never Die . . . except for . . .

Alliss, Peter Born 28 February 1931  (Berlin, Germany) Golfer, golf course designer & long-time golf commentator for the BBC and others. Coffin Fit  Decomposing Blubber Die Now....Die Now....Show Us You've Pegged In The Hole! It's What They Would Have Wanted Pedro's Catacomb Dwellers Stephen Hawking's Football Boots There Goes Another One! :)

al-Masri, Abu Hamza Born 15 April 1958  (Alexandria, Egypt) Blind, one-armed and loopy Muslim cleric, currently in jail for inciting racial hatred. Old Lags and Old Slags

Almond, Marc Born 9 July 1956  (Southport, Lancashire, England) Flamboyantly gay singer, formerly front man of Soft Cell and Coil. 1982 was the best year for pop

Alou, Felipe Born 12 May 1935  (Haina, Dominican Republic) The first Dominican to play regular in Major League Baseball, as well as a three-time All Star. Perfect 10

Alpert, Herb Born 31 March 1935  (Los Angeles, California, USA) Trumpeter and record company executive. The A in A&M Records and the man responsible for (or should that be "guilty of"?) signing The Carpenters. Dead Is Dead Checkin' Out

Altwegg, Jeannette Born 8 September 1930  (Bombay, India) British figure skater. Won Winter Olympic Gold at Oslo in 1952. Devin and his Summer Girls

al-Zawahiri, Ayman Born 19 June 1951  (Maadi, Egypt) One of bin Laden's deputies in Al-Qaeda, about whom recent whereabouts are sketchy. Hit Me with Your Best Shot Open the Pearly Gates

Ames, Ed Born 9 July 1927  (Malden, Massachusetts, USA) Singer & actor. 20 Crooners Croakin' All Quiet on the Westerns Front

Amess, David Born 26 March 1952  (Plaistow, Newham, England) Conservative Party politician. Served as member of parliament since 1983. Twenty Knights Dying to Claim Their Funeral Expenses Before They Die

Anastasios of Albania, Archbishop Born 4 November 1929  (Piraeus, Greece) Head of the Holy Synod of the Autocephalous Orthodox Church of Albania. Headless Church

Anders, William Born 17 October 1933  (Hong Kong) One of the first three men to leave Earth's orbit, and also the first person to recite a Bible verse in space. Lunar Obit Rendezvous

Anderson, Bill Born 1 November 1937  (Columbia, South Carolina, USA) Country music singer whose song 'Still' crossed over to the Billboard pop charts in 1963 All The Good Country Singers Are Already Dead

Anderson, Dusty Born 17 December 1918  (Toledo, Ohio, USA) Actress and pin-up model during World War II. Obituarynotice

Anderson, Jon Born 25 October 1944  (Accrington, Lancashire, England) High-pitched former singer with progressive rock giants Yes. Hits of 36 Years Ago And Hits Today

Anderson, Michael  Born 30 January 1920  (London, England) Died 25 April 2018  (Vancouver, Canada) Age at death: 98  (read death notice) English film director of 'The Dam Busters' and 'Logan's Run' among others. Taking The Michael Old People Party of 20 They All End Up Smelling The Same, Anyway

Anderson, Willie Born 24 February 1947  (Liverpool, UK) Former Aston Villa winger, place in the history books probably comes down to him being the first ever substitute brought on by Manchester United (replacing George Best in the 1965 Charity Shield). Waiting for Ugo

Andersson, Bibi Born 11 November 1935  (Stockholm, Sweden) Swedish actress, primarily in Ingmar Bergman films. Ikea Nokia Lego

Andersson, Harriet Born 14 February 1932  (Stockholm, Sweden) Ingmar Bergman-film actress. Ikea Nokia Lego

Anderton, James Born 24 May 1932  (Wigan, Lancashire, England) God-fearing former chief constable of the Greater Manchester Police. IT'S A COP-OUT 2018

Anderton, Jim  Born 21 January 1938  (Auckland, New Zealand) Died 7 January 2018  (Christchurch, New Zealand) Age at death: 79  (read death notice) Deputy PM of New Zealand from 1999 to 2002. A Pelican in the Wilderness Heef's Politics XX The Heeflich Manoeuver

Andre, Soeur Born 11 February 1904  (Ales, France) Oldest living French citizen as of the start of 2018. One Century Is Enough, Madam!

Andress, Ursula Born 19 March 1936  (Ostermundigen, Switzerland) Actress & sex symbol, best known for her sultry performance in Dr. No. A-Holes Let Us Embalm You Sad Last Days

Andretti, John Born 12 March 1963  (Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA) One of the less successful members of the legendary Andretti racing family. Corpse, Like The Marines, Except Spelt Differently Jackie Treehorn The Whipping Posts

Andretti, Mario Born 28 February 1940  (Motovun, Croatia) Italian-American racing driver, the last American to win a Formula 1 Grand Prix, in 1978. A-Holes Eastbourne Exits

Andrews, Julie Born 1 October 1935  (Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, England) Actress - star of 'The Sound of Music'. A-Holes Eastbourne Exits

Angelis, Michael Born 18 January 1952  (Liverpool, UK) Scouser-for-hire actor, who replaced Ringo Starr as the narrator of Thomas the Tank Engine. Where's me coffin?

Anger, Kenneth Born 3 February 1927  (Santa Monica, California, USA) Underground filmmaker and author. Wrote the bestselling 'Hollywood Babylon' in 1959. Arthur's Theme: Oh My God I Killed Kenny Death Nebula 3000

Anh, Le Duc Born 1 December 1920  (Thua Thien-Hue Province, Vietnam) President of Vietnam from 1992-97. Complications from a Fall Hell to the Chief The Two Blacks

Aniston, Nicole Born 9 September 1987  (San Diego, California, USA) Popular adult actress. Filmed her first anal scene in 2017, apparently. Scrubber Out

Anka, Paul Born 30 July 1941  (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) Singer songwriter and lyricist of one of the most famous songs of all time, 'My Way', based on a French tune called 'Comme d'habitude'. Say Hello to the Angels

Annan, Kofi  Born 8 April 1938  (Kumasi, Ghana) Died 18 August 2018  (Bern, Switzerland) Age at death: 80  (read death notice) Former Secretary-General of the UN until 2007. Nobel(e)y Dying

Annesley, Hugh Born 22 June 1939  (Dublin, Rep of Ireland) Police officer who served as Chief Constable of the Royal Ulster Constabulary from 1989 to 1996. IT'S A COP-OUT 2018

Anoa'I Sr, Afa Born 21 November 1942  (Samoa) Former professional wrestler. Robbinsdale High School Memorial Deathsquad

Ant, Adam Born 3 November 1954  (London, England) New Romantic singer - a pin-up in his heyday, but now old, overweight and suffering from depression. Was detained under the Mental Health Act in 2002 after throwing a car alternator through a pub window. 1982 was the best year for pop Super Squirrels

Anthony, Piers Born 6 August 1934  (Oxford, UK) Fantasy novellist, behind the long-lasting Xanth series. Bibliogryphon's Bookworm Food

Anthony, Ray Born 20 January 1922  (Bentleyville, Pennsylvania, USA) Bandleader, best known for his songs, 'Hokey Pokey' and 'Bunny Hop'. Dying For Some Points Naked Florida Gravediggers

Antonios, Abune Born 12 July 1929  (Hambriti, Eritrea) Patriarch of the Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church. Has been under house arrest since 2007. Headless Church

Anzaki, Satoru Born 3 March 1937  (place of birth unknown) Former president of Japanese multinational Komatsu, who made international headlines in late 2017 when he held a "death party" to celebrate his upcoming passing from terminal cancer. Died May 2018 but no obit. Worm Fodder  Girlfriend in a Coma Going Underground Guild of Master Reapers 20 Hits No Problem And Now His Watch Is Ended Pan Breed The B-Team The Good, The Bad and Steve Buscemi Today's the day the maggots have their picnic

Aparicio, Luis Born 29 April 1934  (Maracaibo, Venezuela) First Venezuelan inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, regarded as one of the greatest shortstops in the sport's history. American As Apple Pie

Apatow, Maude Born 15 December 1997  (Los Banos, California, USA) Actress, best known for her roles as the daughter to her real-life mother's characters in movies, including 'This Is 40'. 2 old 2 date James Woods

Apfel, Iris Born 29 August 1921  (New York City, New York, USA) Interior designer and fashionista. 2019? - No Thank You! I'll Leave Before

Apostol, Eugenia Born 29 September 1925  (Sorsogon, Philippines) Publisher, whose political publications helped cause the downfall of two Filipino presidents. Dead Continent

Aragones, Sergio Born 6 September 1937  (Sant Mateu, Castellon, Spain) Spanish-born Mexican cartoonist for Mad magazine. Wayne Manor

arap Moi, Daniel Born 2 September 1924  (Sacho, Baringo, Kenya) President of Kenya from 1978-2002. Still dogged by controversies stemming from his time in office. Complications from a Fall Heef's Politics XX House Of Soon To Be With The Lord Lead, Follow and Die This Year Losing the Plot Manuel's Stiffs

Arber, Werner Born 3 June 1929  (Granichen, Switzerland) Swiss scientist. Shared the 1978 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. Death is International

Archer, Jeffrey Born 15 April 1940  (London, England) Habitual liar, novelist and former Conservative Party deputy chairman. Convicted of perjury and perverting the course of justice in 2001. Old Lags and Old Slags

Arkin, Alan Born 26 March 1934  (Brooklyn, New York, USA) Actor, in films from the mid-60s onwards. Awarded Oscarites Death Nebula 3000 The Empire State Strikes Back

Armani, Giorgio Born 11 July 1934  (Piacenza, Italy) Fashion designer and founder of the hugely successful Armani brand label. The Good, The Bad and Steve Buscemi

Armfield, Jimmy  Born 21 September 1935  (Denton, Manchester, England) Died 22 January 2018  (Blackpool, England) Age at death: 82  (read death notice) Former Blackpool & England footballer, now a very popular radio commentator & broadcaster. A-Holes Boddies... Manchester's Finest Dead And Dusted 1 I Told You I was Ill

Armstrong, Lance Born 18 September 1971  (Plano, Texas, USA) Former cyclist, 7 times winner of the Tour de France, who overcame brain, lung and testicular cancer. It was revealed in 2012 that he was a systematic drugs cheat all along and now enters into sporting infamy. 2018 Exit Draft 5 Feet and 1 to Go

Arnaz Jr, Desi Born 19 January 1953  (Los Angeles, California, USA) The only son of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz Sr, who had a brief pop career in the 1960s alongside Dean Martin's son in the group Dino, Desi and Billy. Zodiac's Wishlist

Arnett, Peter Born 13 November 1934  (Riverton, New Zealand) Journalist who won the Pulitzer Prize in 1966 for his reports from Vietnam. Worked for CNN from 1981-1999. A-Holes Lt. Colonel Kilgore's Ultimate Surf Party

Arnold, Tom Born 6 March 1959  (Ottumwa, Iowa, USA) Comedian and actor who had a famously tempestuous four-year marriage to Roseanne Barr in the early 90s. ShitLuck

Arpaio, Joe Born 14 June 1932  (Springfield, Massachusetts, USA) Sheriff of Maricopa County, Arizona. A controversial figure, accused of abusing his powers. Became famous for accusing Barack Obama for having forged his birth certificate during his first election 2008. Sounds a bit like a Jealous Joey. The Star Spangled Coffin

Arrighi, Luciana Born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil  (exact date unknown) Oscar-winning production designer for her work on "Howard's End". Born 1940. Watership Sunk

Ashurst, Len Born 10 March 1939  (Liverpool, England) Former Sunderland defender and later manager. Black Penguins of Doom

Ashworth, Frank Born 16 October 1927  (Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada) NHL player from the 1940s for the Chicago Black Hawks. Ice Dancing

Asimov, Janet Born 6 August 1926  (Ashland, Pennsylvania, USA) Psychiatrist and Science Fiction writer who was the second wife and widow of Isaac Asimov with whom she collaborated on the novels for younger readers featuring Norby the mixed-up robot. Bibliogryphon's Bookworm Food

Asner, Ed Born 15 November 1929  (Kansas City, Kansas, USA) US actor, who has mostly appeared in TV programmes such as 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show'. Recently provided the voice of old curmudgeon Carl in Pixar animated tearfest 'Up'. A-Holes From Here to Eternity Zombie Dance Party Laughter Kills Pickett's Popped Off Picks Simply Dead

Aspel, Michael Born 12 January 1933  (London, England) Host of 'This Is Your Life' and 'Antiques Roadshow'. Taking The Michael

Assauer, Rudi Born 30 April 1944  (Sulzbach-Altenwald, Germany) Retired German footballer. Deutschland verabschiedet sich!

Assia, Lys  Born 3 March 1926  (Lenzburg, Aargau, Switzerland) Died 24 March 2018  (Zurich, Switzerland) Age at death: 94  (read death notice) Swiss singer who won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1956. Real name: Rosa Mina Schärer. Deutschland verabschiedet sich! Grave Danger

Astin, John Born 30 March 1930  (Baltimore, Maryland, USA) Actor - starred as Gomez Addams in 'The Addams Family', and has mainly appeared in TV comedies since. A-Holes Riding The Jesus Train Same Bat Time, Same Bat Channel Turn Off That Telly and Go to Bed

Astley, Rick Born 6 February 1966  (Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside, England) Shy and retiring singer who had phenomenal success with the hit single 'Never Gonna Give You Up', the biggest selling UK single of 1987. Later became a phenomenon of a different kind as that single became part of an internet meme known as 'Rickrolling'. Obscura Camera Sid And Marty Coffin

Astrid of Norway, Princess Born 12 February 1932  (Villa Solbakken, Oslo, Norway) Older sister of Norway's King Harald. Also in the line of succession to the British throne. A-Holes Ikea Nokia Lego

Athaiya, Bhanu Born 28 April 1929  (Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India) Indian costume designer who won an Oscar for her work on 'Gandhi' in 1983. Dead Continent

Athill, Diana Born 21 December 1917  (Norfolk, England) Literary editor who for the time had a eyebrow raising number of affairs with various authors. Gray Panthers  Lard Bazaar Prophet's Prophecy

Atkins, Eileen Born 16 June 1934  (London, England) BAFTA and Olivier award-winning actress and writer. Infamously chatted up by actor Colin Farrell at the age of 69. Brown Bananas M6 Toll(ed) Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, DIE

Atkins, Ronald Born 13 June 1916  (England) Former MP for Preston North on two occasions, 1966-70 and 1974-79. ...and Its Goodnight From Him  Die Now....Die Now....Show Us You've Pegged No More Expenses Old As Dirt

Atkinson, Big Ron Born 18 March 1939  (Liverpool, England) Former Manchester United manager turned TV pundit who was slung out in 2004 for racist comments heard off air. Unpersons Waiting for Ugo

Attenborough, David Born 8 May 1926  (London, England) Broadcaster, author, naturalist and also ex-Controller of BBC2. Brother of Sir Richard. A-Holes Angela of Death BBC Heaven  CJN Deathrays Kervorkian Clinic Don't Eat The Figs ISIHAC Who Died  Jimmy Hill's Dinner Party They're Loving Angels Instead Nose Eye's Coffin Fillers Partridge As Reaper Squid's Stiffs The FEDs The Choir Invisibule The Grim Reaper

Atwood, Margaret Born 18 November 1939  (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) Author and poet. Wrote the 'The Handmaid's Tale'. A-Holes Rushing to Tim Horton's for Maple Donuts

Auber, Brigitte Born 27 April 1928  (Paris, France) French actress. A-Holes

Avalon, Frankie Born 18 September 1940  (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA) Italian-American pop idol of the 1950s who also played the Teen Angel in "Grease". Rockers who Rolled to the Grave

Averbakh, Yuri Born 8 February 1922  (Kaluga, Russia) Current oldest living chess grandmaster. It's Grim Up North

Avory, Mick Born 15 February 1944  (Surrey, England) Musician, best known as the longtime drummer and percussionist for 1960s rock legends the Kinks. Taking The Michael

Awadalla, Babiker Born 2 March 1917  (White Nile, Sudan) Prime Minister of Sudan for eight heady months in 1969. Now living in Dublin. Hell to the Chief Obituarynotice The Old Ones are the Pests

Ayckbourn, Alan Born 12 April 1939  (London, UK) One of Britain's most prolific and acclaimed living playwrights, who has shunned TV and film for six decades to focus on the stage. And Yet You Had Space for Sinead O'Connor

Azad, Afshan Born 12 August 1988  (Manchester, England) Actress, best known for the role of Padma Patil in the Harry Potter films. How You Doin

Azalea, Iggy Born 7 June 1990  (Sydney, NSW, Australia) Australian rap singer, born Amethyst Amelia Kelly. Perfect 10

Aznavour, Charles  Born 22 May 1924  (Paris, France) Died 1 October 2018  (Paris, France) Age at death: 94  (read death notice) Watery-eyed French crooner. #1 Hits Bangels 2 Breathless  Clog Poppers Dying For Some Points Great Gig in the Sky I Couldn't Eat Another Bite  It's What They Would Have Wanted Riding The Jesus Train The Show Can't Go On See You In Heaven Sing Your Last Song For Me  Vive la France...et la mort!

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