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Caesar, Sid Born 8 September 1922  (Yonkers, New York, USA) '50s and '60s comedian and star of American TV. Later appeared in a diverse range of films, including Grease and Cannonball Run II. 1-2-3 Dead Like Me Aardvark Best Left To Rest Dead And Buried Cefor's Cremains  Eternity Tours Mr. Yuck Naked Florida Gravediggers Rosebud! Zzzzzzz Puppet Show And Siegfried Baboon's David Van Day Tribute Act The Cloggers Tick Tock Stopped Ticking Yerttle

Cage, Nicholas Born 7 January 1964  (Long Beach, Califonia, USA) Actor - "Leaving Las Vegas", "Con Air", "Ghost Rider" etc. Kelowna Karkups

Caine, Michael Born 14 March 1933  (Bermondsey, London, England) Legendary British actor, still turning in award-winning performances. Taking The Michael

Callwood, June Born 2 June 1924  (Chatham, Ontario, Canada) Canadian journalist, author and prolific social activist. Died 14/4/2007, but no UK obit as yet. Bunch of Old Bags Grobler's Stiff Ones

Campbell, Edna Born 26 November 1968  (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA) American women's basketball player. Dark Brown And Dead

Campbell, Glen Born 22 April 1936  (Billstown, Arizona, USA) Country singer who his just as infamous for alcohol, cocaine and violence as he is for "Rhinestone Cowboy". Six Foot Under

Campbell, Sol Born 18 September 1974  (Plaistow, London, England) Footballer, formerly of Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur, now with Portsmouth. Dead or No Dead

Campbell Ross, John (Died in 2009) Born 11 March 1899  (Australia) Believed to be the last surviving Australian World War I veteran. Born 1899. I Told You I Felt Ill!!!!!! On Your Marks, Get Set, You're Dead See, I Told You I Was Sick!

Cannon, Tommy Born 27 June 1938  (Oldham, Lancashire, England) The taller half of Cannon & Ball; now teams up with his old sidekick to do evangelical stuff as well as comedy routines. Foxy T If One Dies, Will The Other Follow?

Cant, Brian Born 12 July 1933  (Ipswich, Suffolk, England) Legendary children's TV presenter, whose face should be instantly recognisable to anyone in the UK between the ages of 25-50. Also a serious actor, mostly on stage. Stephen Hawking's Football Boots The Delightful Dead

Cantona, Eric Born 24 May 1966  (Marseille, France) Charismatic, kung-fu kicking, erudite ex-footballer with Manchester United & France. Brown Bread Is Not As Alive As White

Capone, Albert Francis 'Sonny' (Died in 2004) Born 4 December 1918  (USA) Son of Al "Scarface" Capone. Was for many years a Miami restaurateur, but according to the Miami Herald newspaper, he died in 2004. Naked Florida Gravediggers

Cardiff, Jack (Died in 2009) Born 18 September 1914  (Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England) Legendary British cinematographer, who also was Oscar-nominated as a director later on in his career. Cap'n Ohtz Drunkasaskunk

Cardin, Pierre Born 6 July 1922  (Venice, Italy) French fashion designer, known, if anything, for designing the bubble dress. Redmyst XX Tick Tock Stopped Ticking

Carlin, George (Died in 2008) Born 12 May 1937  (New York, New York, USA) American stand-up comedian, whose fame in the US has not really transcended to the UK. Therefore, the role that most people in the UK will know him for is as Rufus in the "Bill & Ted" films. Lillith's List

Carlisle, Kitty  Born 3 September 1910  (New Orleans, Louisiana, USA) Died 17 April 2007  (New York, New York, USA) Age at death: 96  (read death notice) Born Catherine Conn, and also known as Kitty Carlisle Hart. One-time opera singer and star of Broadway musicals and radio shows, but better remembered for her many appearances on '50s and '60s American TV game shows, particularly "To Tell The Truth". Kiss of Death Milksnatcher's Last Hurrah!!

Carluccio, Antonio Born in Vietri sul Mare, Italy  (exact date unknown) Chubby restaurateur behind the eponymous Carluccio's chain. Born 1937. The Melonfarmers

Carmichael, Ian (Died in 2010) Born 18 June 1920  (Hull, Yorkshire, England) Long-serving film & TV actor. Witham Waifs and Wasters

Carr, Jimmy Born 15 September 1972  (Hounslow, Middlesex, England) Depending on your point of view, one of Britain's brightest new comedians, or the unfunniest man in the all-time history of comedy. The Frog Chorus

Carr, Robert (Died in 2012) Born 11 November 1916  (place of birth unknown) Conservative MP for Mitcham 1950-74, Home Secretary 1972-74, and now Baron Carr of Handley. Breathless In Seattle Golden Oldies!

Carrington, Desmond Born 23 May 1926  (Bromley, Kent, England) Broadcaster, almost exclusively on radio, for the past 50 years. Rigger Mortice And The Rotting Allstars

Carrington, Leonora (Died in 2011) Born 6 April 1917  (Clayton Green, Lancashire, England) Mexican novelist & surrealist painter. Of British, Mexican & Irish parentage, now living in the US & Mexico. Lothar's Team

Carrington, Lord Peter Born 6 June 1919  (London, England) Former British Foreign Secretary, Secretary-General of NATO, and something equally high-ranking in the UN. Finbarr Returns From The Dead (Again & Again) Golden Oldies! Whittaker's Choice

Carroll, Michael Born 29 March 1983  (place of birth unknown) Moronic "King of Chavs" who won £9.7m on the National Lottery in 2002, but has apparently managed to blow the lot already, whilst racking up numerous convictions and a prison sentence. Has to be an outside chance of a suicide or drugs overdose, with any luck. Born 1983, lives in Norfolk. George Lass and the Gravelings

Carson, Frank (Died in 2012) Born 11 June 1926  (Belfast, Northern Ireland) Irish stand-up comedian. It'll be a "cracker" if he proves to be worth a few points this year. My Toes Are Real People Stephen Hawking's Football Boots

Cartan, Henri (Died in 2008) Born 8 July 1904  (Nancy, France) Mathematician. Grobler's Stiff Ones

Carter, Elliott (Died in 2012) Born 11 December 1908  (New York, New York, USA) Composer. On Your Marks, Get Set, You're Dead

Carter, Jimmy Born 1 October 1924  (Plains, Georgia, USA) Peanut-farming President of the US of A from 1977-81. Are They Dead Yet? A Shot In The Dark Brown Bananas Burke'N'Hare Darwin's List Dead And Don't Know It Diepod Shuffle For Those About To Croak: Fire - We Salute You Golden Oldies! Gravediggin' Grandaddy Fox In A Box Jesus Jones Knock Knock... Merry Death Mass Mixed Team No Longer With U.S. Overandout Please Refrain From Testing Pry It From His Cold Dead Fingers Rabbitsnuffer Robbo's Dead 'Uns There's A Mr Death At The Door, Something About The Reaping

Carter, Rosalynn Born 18 August 1927  (Plains, Georgia, USA) Wife of former US President Jimmy Carter. BillsZone.com Fat Pansies Gravediggin' Grandaddy

Castro, Fidel Born 13 August 1926  (Mayari, Cuba) Lawyer and political activist who overthrew the military dictatorship of Cuba in 1959 and declared himself leader. A Marxist-Leninist and sworn enemy of the USA ever since the 1961 Bay of Pigs incident. It's Grim Up North 4 Ever Delayed  Aardvark A Bird In The Hand Is Worth At Least Three Points This Year A Dingo Ate My Baby AFC Norwegian Blue The Frog Chorus A Kick In The Ghoulies  Alison The Assassin Already Dead Alright For Toasting Are They Dead Yet?  Are You Still Dying, Darling? Are You Lot Still Alive? Banda Aceh Surf Club  Banshees Scream Barry Chuckle Beerbutton Beginnings of Rigor Benedict's Class of '07 Better Red Than Dead BillsZone.com Fat Pansies Biologically Dead  Bitter Violet Bleedin' Heart Bob Mugabe's Swingtime Band  Breathless In Seattle Brown Bananas Brown Bread  Bucket Botherers Burke'N'Hare But I'm Not Dead Yet Buzzards Canadian Paul Carkers' Convention 2007 Church(yard) On A Hill  Clathrate Gun Coffin Fit Col's Corpses The Harbingers Of Condolence Cop It Crazycarl Daisy Pushers Darwin's List Dave's Dead, Aye Dead Drunk  David the Aspie Dead And Don't Know It Dead Centre of England Dead Calm Dead Druids' Society Deadenders Dead End Job Dead Ends Dead Excited Killers Of Hope Dead Men Walking Dead Mingers Dead or No Dead Death Dealers Records Presents: Tone Loc and DJ Lyle Death From Above Deathlist.net Death On The Rocks Deathpig  Death Stalks United Deceased Hose Diedie Mydarlings Died In A Nasty Accident Diepod Shuffle Food For Worms Dirty Harry's Dead Pool Dispatch Without Delay Dodo, Di, Dodi, Dando...Dido? Don't Fear (The Reaper) Dr Death's Diabolical Dice Of Doom  Drunkasaskunk Dye Hard Dysfunctional E-Brake's Fantastic List Eejit Erm...Excuse Me... Aren't You... Dead? Eternity Tours Everybody's Dead, Dave Every Shroud Has A Silver Lining  Fallen Off The Twig Faster Pussycat, Kill, Kill, Kill! Finbarr Returns From The Dead (Again & Again) Five-Fingered Hand of Death Flatline Fellatio Fly Me To The Moon Follow The Leader Freddie Starr Ate My Hamster George Lass and the Gravelings Lady Bird Johnson Must Die Globaltruth Go Ahead Turkeys  Godot's Choir Invisible Going Green Going Underground Golden Oldies!  Grave Architecture Grim Rita  H5N1  Hatters1988 2007 Last Breaths Heaven Can't Wait 'til Another Day Heroes of Hades  Fox In A Box  Hope You Had a P0rn Pal I Hope So, They Buried Him  I Laugh in the Face Of Death! ILikeyKilly Part II  Impaled On The Antlers Of Doom International House of Death I Smell Dead People  I Told You I Felt Ill!!!!!! It's All Gone Dark Over There It's Time To Say Goodbye  It's Worse Than That, He's Dead, Jim It Tolls For Thee Jaguar X-Types Jesus Jones JoeRam  Johnny Foreskin And The Pullbacks O'Neill is a Sick Puppy  Juicy Janny  Justpat's Carkers Just Resting My Eyes Kackers United King Kong Lindemans Kiss of Death  Knock Knock... L C And The Sunshine Band Lee's Dead On  Lord Football's Dead Superstars Lothar's Team  Lucky In A Hefty Bag  Madonna's Hand of Bod MizzJackTheCat Morbid United FC  Mortal Wombat Mr C  Mr Mark J Mr. Yuck My Brain Hurts Naked Florida Gravediggers NihilisticMacaw Simfish Noah Reason And The Dirt Naps Norwegian Blue Noz4news  Octopus of Odstock Coin-Coloured Spectacles Old Folks' Graveyard One Foot In The Grave  Only Fools And Corpses Overandout The Pale Rider Peter "RIP" Trait Phreebyrd Pooil Vaaish ProDeathCrew Pry It From His Cold Dead Fingers Puzlman's Passing Picks Queen of the Iceni Rabbitsnuffer Reapin' Time  Riding The Jesus Train Rigor Mortis Makes Us Hard  R.I.P. It Up And Start Again Roger Mortis Rude Kid The Mother Teresa And Desmond Tutu Narcotic Inferno Sayonara Saddam  Schadenfreude See, I Told You I Was Sick!  Short-Term Future Come On Baby Light My Pyre Singing in the Grave, I'm Singing in the Grave Slobodan Milosevic's Medicine Cabinet Spiro's Toe Tagging Sporting Lesbian  STAB_in_the_DARK Stahlmatt Stiff & the Tears Stillborn Marionettes Styx & Stones Swami's House of Soon To Be Wax Team DJB Tentoesup Thanatopsis That Russian Athlete's Got Balls  The Mighty 104s The Caulkhead Coffin-Kickers The Cloggers  The Conqueror Worm The Crematorium Cheerleaders  The Delightful Dead The Derby Rams The Doffin' Codgers The Douglas Bader Dance Troupe 2007 The End of the World As We Know It The Ex Factor A Long Queue in the Oncology Department  The Final Curtain Call The Great Beyond  The Last Gasp The Living End The Long-Awaited Return of the Dorset Jury The Morbid Postman  The Newstreet Boys Death Squad The Old G1ts The Pale Horseman's Soft Shoe Mortal Coil Shufflers ThePoitouTeam The Raven ...the Salmon Mousse!!! The Shipman List  The Time Is Nigh The Underdogs of Hull City They All End Up Smelling The Same, Anyway They're Dead, Y'Know! They Sure Look Like Plant Food To Me This Mortal Coil Tick Tock Stopped Ticking Mollie Sugden's Old Pussy Time Is NOT On Our Side! TiMr  Toasted Brown Bread Tomb It May Concern Too Late For Casualty Two Feet in the Grave Valley of Death Wake Up And Smell The Coffin Wayne's Done And Dusted  We Spin Terror Whale Oil Beef Hooked Who Greased That Vine? Whoopass United Windsor The Troll Witham Waifs and Wasters Wormer, He's a Dead Man! Marmalard, Dead! Niedermeyer... YouKeepMeHangin'On You Mean He's Not Already? Youth In Asia Helpline Youth'n'Asia

Castro, Raúl Born 3 June 1931  (Biran, Cuba) Younger brother of Fidel Castro, who has been running the show in Cuba since Fidel fell ill in July 2006. Five-Fingered Hand of Death Jaguar X-Types Lucky In A Hefty Bag Phreebyrd

Cavalli, Roberto Born 15 November 1940  (Rome, Italy) Fashion designer, a favourite of Victoria Beckham & Shakira, apparently. Gravediggin' Grandaddy

Cernan, Eugene Born 14 March 1934  (Chicago, Illinois, USA) American astronaut, twice flew on Apollo missions, and to this date, is the last man to have set foot on the moon. The Melonfarmers

Chalfont, Baron Born 5 December 1919  (Llantaruam, Monmouthshire, Wales) Born Alun Arthur Gwynne Jones. Former Foreign Office minister and military historian. Drunkasaskunk

Chamberlain, Richard Born 31 March 1934  (Beverly Hills, California) Television & film actor in both the US & the UK. Gained fame as being a heart-throb, but later admitted that he is, in fact, gay. Now lives in Hawaii. Lillith's List

Chambers, Ronald Born 11 January 1955  (Dallas, Texas, USA) American Death Row inmate, scheduled to die in January 2007, but was given a stay of execution. Has been on Death Row for 31 years now. The Frog Chorus Dead Centre of England No Noose Is Good Noose

Channing, Carole Born 31 January 1921  (Seattle, Washington, USA) Broadway actress. I Can't Feel My Legs!  Mr. Yuck Rigger Mortice And The Rotting Allstars Spiro's Toe Tagging The Vyrdolak Warren502

Charisse, Cyd (Died in 2008) Born 8 March 1921  (Amarillo, Texas, USA) born Tula Ellice Finklea. Dancer, and actress, best known for her perfomance in "Singing In the Rain" and her long, mighty fine legs. Has been married to Tony Martin since 1948. Ashes2AshesSeadog Moldy Oldies Tick Tock Stopped Ticking

Charlton, Bobby Born 11 October 1937  (Ashington, Northumberland, England) 1966 World Cup-winning footballer and survivor of the 1958 Munich air crash. Brown Bread Is Not As Alive As White Bucket Botherers Grave Architecture Kopbird P.M.T. (Pre Mortem Tension) Shut Up, Ya Dead Git!

Charlton, Jack Born 8 May 1935  (Ashington, Northumberland, England) 'Wor Jackie' (actually christened John) spent his entire football-playing career at Leeds United, and, like his younger brother Bobby, also played for England and was a member of the 1966 World Cup-winning side. He then went on to manage Middlesborough, Sheffield Wednesday, Newcastle United and the Republic of Ireland, before retiring in 1994. Brown Bread Is Not As Alive As White Spun Do You Light Us

Cheney, Dick Born 30 January 1941  (Lincoln, Nebraska, USA) Vice-President of the USA, apparently the real "brains" in the White House. Has had years of heart trouble. Calamity Call-Forward-Forever Circling The Drain David the Aspie Death Dealers Records Presents: Tone Loc and DJ Lyle Death From Above Go Ahead Turkeys Hope You Had a P0rn Pal Kackers United Overandout The Old G1ts

Cher Born 20 May 1946  (El Centro, California, USA) Singer, actress, gay icon, the "male-sounding one" out of Sonny & Cher, who, amongst many other things, has won an Oscar. Doornails R Us

Chiluba, Frederick (Died in 2011) Born 30 April 1943  (Ndola, Zambia) Former Zambian President, between 1991-2002. Still involved in politics, but sidelined with heart trouble recently. Ailing Rulers of Africa The Harbingers Of Condolence  Wake Up And Smell The Coffin

Chirac, Jacques Born 29 November 1932  (Paris, France) President of France. Hated by most countries, but loved by his own. Hello Hell MizzJackTheCat The Driller Killer TiMr

Chirac, Laurence Born 4 March 1958  (Paris, France) Daughter of Jacques. Has suffered from severe anorexia & depression for many years, and has hardly been seen in public since 1990, when she tried to commit suicide. Above Average For Norfolk

Chomsky, Noam Born 7 December 1928  (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA) Leading professor of linguistics, who has also written and lectured widely on subjects as diverse as philosophy and US foreign policy. Holds honorary degrees from over 20 universities. John Stalkerestest

Choules, 'Digger' Claude (Died in 2011) Born 3 March 1901  (Pershore, Worcestershire, England) One of the very few remaining British soldiers from World War I, though he has lived in Australia since about 1920. Bazzilliant Dave's Dead, Aye Dead Drunk Dirty Harry's Dead Pool Finbarr Returns From The Dead (Again & Again) Coin-Coloured Spectacles On Your Marks, Get Set, You're Dead

Chris, Lil' Born 26 August 1990  (Lowestoft, Suffolk, England) Born Chris Hardman. Pop singer, who is only 4ft 11 inches tall. Mave's Graves

Church, Charlotte Born 21 February 1986  (Llandaff, Cardiff, Wales) Once an angelic cherub, now dabbles with cigs, sex, drink and controversy, often all at the same time. These days spends more time presenting than singing. It Tolls For Thee Wibbly Dribbly Boys

Ciampi, Carlo Azeglio Born 9 December 1920  (Livorno, Tuscany, Italy) Prime Minister of Italy 1993-4 and President from 1999-2006. Rude Kid

Claiborne, Liz  Born 31 March 1929  (Brussels, Belgium) Died 26 June 2007  (New York, New York, USA) Age at death: 78  (read death notice) Fashion designer - real name Elisabeth Ortenberg. Go Fish

Clancy, Tom (Died in 2013) Born 12 April 1947  (Baltimore, Maryland, USA) Novelist, mainly of political thrillers. The films from his books (Hunt for Red October, Patriot Games et al) seem to be more palatable to the general public than his books, which aren't the lightest of tomes (in terms of both content and weight). Illinois Reaper Beater

Clark, Dick (Died in 2012) Born 30 November 1929  (Mount Vernon, New York, USA) Veteran US TV producer/presenter. Carrion Luggage Calamity Call-Forward-Forever Dead And Don't Know It Dead Druids' Society Death Dealers Records Presents: Tone Loc and DJ Lyle Dispatch Without Delay Dye Hard Lady Bird Johnson Must Die Hope You Had a P0rn Pal Kackers United Kiss of Death Mr. Yuck NakedRicci's Gothic Apocalypse Norfolk & Chance Peterborough Petes Phreebyrd Reapin' Time Riding The Jesus Train Schadenfreude Singing in the Grave, I'm Singing in the Grave Thank You, Now Buh-Bye The Texas Reaper Club

Clark, Petula Born 15 November 1932  (Epsom, Surrey, England) Singer and actress. Has suffered from depression. Dead As A Dodo Fallen Off The Twig

Clarke, Arthur C (Died in 2008) Born 16 December 1917  (Minehead, Somerset, England) Scientist, sci-fi author, co-writer of "2001: A Space Odyssey", TV presenter, and alleged kiddie-fiddler. Long-term resident of Sri Lanka. Beerbutton 2 Burke'N'Hare Dead Calm Everybody's Dead, Dave Golden Oldies! Fox In A Box International House of Death I Told You I Felt Ill!!!!!! Jesus Jones Lard Bazaar L C And The Sunshine Band Living In A Box Morbid United FC NihilisticMacaw Simfish Queen of the Iceni Stiff & the Tears The Cloggers The Dodgyone The Melonfarmers The Morbid Postman The Shoebury Stiffs The Time Is Nigh This Mortal Coil TiMr Too Late For Casualty To The Other Side Valley of Death Whale Oil Beef Hooked Whittaker's Choice Who Greased That Vine? Witham Waifs and Wasters

Clarke, Kenneth Born 2 July 1940  (Nottingham, England) Former Chancellor of the Exchequer, and Cabinet Minister. Still an MP, but his hopes of ever being Conservative Leader look rather slim now. Unlike the man himself. Peter "RIP" Trait

Clarkson, Jeremy Born 11 April 1960  (Doncaster, South Yorkshire) Presenter of Top Gear, and columnist in the Times & The Sun. His frequently outspoken views have divided the UK, with some declaring him the last bastion of sense in the country, others saying...ahem...less nice things about him. Mad Maureen

Cleese, John Born 27 October 1939  (Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, England) Legendary comedian, member of Monty Python, who has more latterly found fame in the US. Foxy T

Clifford, Max Born 6 April 1943  (Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, England) Publicist to the rich and famous, and to those who want to achieve both in 15 minutes. Dead Is As Dead Does Heroes of Hades

Clinton, Bill Born 19 August 1946  (Hope, Arkansas, USA) Sax-playing ex-US President (1993-2001). Brown Bread Is Not As Alive As White Buzzards  Dye Hard Lady Bird Johnson Must Die To The Other Side

Clinton, George Born 22 July 1940  (Kannapolis, North Carolina, USA) Funk & soul musician & keyboard player, well known for his flamboyant style & hair. Lillith's List

Close, Brian Born 24 February 1931  (Rawdon, Yorkshire, England) Former English Test cricketer. Also enjoyed an unusually long career (1948-77) in county cricket. It's Grim Up North I Rolled A Seven Lee's Dead On We'reAllGonnaDie!

Coase, Ronald (Died in 2013) Born 29 December 1910  (Willesden, London, England) Economist, former Nobel Prize winner. Already Dead Time Is NOT On Our Side!

Cocker, Jarvis Born 19 September 1963  (Sheffield, Yorkshire, England) Lead singer of Britpop group Pulp and sworn enemy of Michael Jackson. Paul Metcalfe's 21

Cocker, Joe Born 20 May 1944  (Sheffield, Yorkshire, England) Rock & blues singer with gravelly voice. Will this be the year where he goes "up where he belongs"? I'm Just A Singer In A Rock And Roll Band

Cockfield, Baron Francis Arthur  Born 28 September 1916  (Horsham, Sussex, England) Died 8 January 2007  (Oxford, England) Age at death: 90  (read death notice) Former Cabinet minister and Secretary of State in the Thatcher Government who ended up doing some meaningless job in the EU. Going Green

Cohen, Leonard Born 21 September 1934  (Montreal, Quebec, Canada) Singer. Dodo, Di, Dodi, Dando...Dido?

Cole, George Born 22 April 1925  (Tooting, London, England) British actor, best known for his role as dodgy car dealer Arthur Daley in "Minder". Colin's Contemptible Collection of Cadaverous Corpses The Harbingers Of Condolence Follow The Leader Fox In A Box It Tolls For Thee P.M.T. (Pre Mortem Tension) Short-Term Future The Royton Rovers (Rita, Dave & Kevin Too...)

Cole, John (Died in 2013) Born 23 November 1927  (Belfast, Northern Ireland) Former BBC reporter, much lampooned by Spitting Image for his strong Northern Irish accent. Hondoodedly an enteresting peck. 1 Down, 19 To Go

Coleman, David (Died in 2013) Born 26 April 1926  (Manchester, England) Sports commentator who has been so gaffe-prone over the years that the satirical magazine Private Eye coined the term "Colemanballs" to describe any nonsensical utterance made on TV or radio. I Hope So, They Buried Him Robbo's Dead 'Uns Sporting Life...Courting Death Sporting Lesbian Stephen Hawking's Football Boots

Coleman, Gary (Died in 2010) Born 8 February 1968  (Zion, Illinois, USA) Diminutive (4'8") actor who played Arnold Jackson in "Diff'rent Strokes". Has reportedly fallen on hard times of late, despite earning around $18m from the series. Whatchoo talkin' 'bout, Willis? Bijou Bodettes Dark Brown And Dead Mr. Yuck

Coleman, Jonathan 'Jono' Born 29 February 1956  (Hackney, London, England) Although born in England, Coleman moved to Australia as a boy & then moved back to the UK in 1993. Best known as a radio DJ, but frequent on "celebrity" shows. In 2007, moved back to Australia to care for his ill mum. Better Red Than Dead

Collier, James Lincoln Born 27 June 1928  (New York, New York, USA) American author whose best-known works include the cheery "My Brother Sam Is Dead", along with controversial biographies of jazz musicians Louis Armstrong, Benny Goodman and Duke Ellington. Benedict's Class of '07

Collins, Bobby Born 16 February 1931  (Govanhill, Scotland) Scotland, Leeds & Everton footballer. Breathless In Seattle

Collins, Bootsy Born 26 October 1951  (Cincinnati, Ohio, USA) American funk singer, songwriter & guitarist. Grave Architecture

Collins, Joan Born 23 May 1933  (London, England) Mutton-dressed-as-lamb actress, veteran of over 80 films spanning half a century, not to mention "Dynasty". Random fact: her first husband Maxwell Reed tried to sell her to an Arab sheik for £10,000, just seven months after their wedding in 1952. 2 Days Older Than Grass Call-Forward-Forever Cefor's Cremains Lillith's List My Toes Are Real People

Collins, Michael Born 31 October 1930  (Rome, Italy) Apollo 11 command module pilot - orbited the Moon while his colleagues Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin got all the glory of landing and walking on it. Spent over 4 days in the Van Allen radiation belts. Taking The Michael Redmyst XX

Collins, Phil Born 30 January 1951  (London, England) Baldy drummer/singer out of Genesis and Live Aid. Don't Fear (The Reaper)

Coltrane, Robbie Born 30 March 1950  (Rutherglen, Scotland) Large Scottish comedian who has achieved the rare feat of making the transition from stage to TV to serious big-screen roles, having appeared in two James Bond films and the three Harry Potter ones to date. King Kong Lindemans  The Crematorium Cheerleaders Vassili Zaitsev

Connery, Sir Sean Born 25 August 1930  (Edinburgh, Scotland) Actor, director and producer. Worked as a coffin-polisher before becoming the first James Bond and playing him in 7 films. Knighted in 2000. Globaltruth Heads in a Bag Heaven 17 (+3) Heroes of Hades Hung Like Kong Illinois Reaper Beater Island of Death Juicy Janny Owt To Stop Me Coffin? Puppet Show And Siegfried Baboon's David Van Day Tribute Act Six Foot Under Spun Do You Light Us The Cloggers

Connolly, Billy Born 24 November 1942  (Glasgow, Scotland) Scottish stand-up comedian, who has also acted, sung & done TV presenting. Well known for his dishevelled appearance and saying the word "jobby" a lot. Beerbutton

Connors, Mike Born 15 August 1925  (Fresno, California, USA) American actor, played Joe Mannix in "Mannix". Born Kreker Ohanian. No Longer With U.S.

Conquest, Robert Born 15 July 1917  (Malvern, Worcestershire, England) British historian and author, particularly on the subject of Russian history. Go Fish

Constantine, Susannah Born 8 January 1961  (London, England) One half of the "Trinny & Susannah" TV presenting duo. If One Dies, Will The Other Follow?

Conté, Lansana (Died in 2008) Born in Moussayah Loumbaya, Guinea  (exact date unknown) President of Guinea since 1984. Won his last "democratic" election in 2003 with a staggering 95.3% of the vote. Survived an assassination attempt in January 2005, claiming God had not yet decided it was his time to die. Perhaps the big man will change his mind this year. Born sometime in 1934, by the way. Ailing Rulers of Africa  Clathrate Gun Dark Brown And Dead David the Aspie Octopus of Odstock STAB_in_the_DARK The Living End The Newstreet Boys Death Squad Mollie Sugden's Old Pussy

Cook, Roger Born 6 April 1943  (New Zealand) Rotund journalist, best known for his "Cook Report" investigative TV show. Dead Beat Deadenders

Cooper, Alice Born 4 February 1948  (Detroit, Michigan, USA) Make-up clad "master of shock rock". Born Vincent Damon Furnier, but changed his and his band's name to Alice Cooper in the late '60s, apparently because he believes he is a reincarnation of a 17th-century witch of that name. Ashes2AshesSeadog

Cooper, Henry (Died in 2011) Born 3 May 1934  (London, England) Former heavyweight boxer, who caused a sensation in July 1963 by very nearly defeating the young prodigy Cassius Clay. Clay was saved only by his trainer deliberately sabotaging one of his gloves between rounds, thus buying him time to recover from the pounding that Cooper had been giving him. "Our 'Enery" also fought such other big names as Rocky Marciano, Floyd Patterson, Sonny Liston, Joe Louis and Sugar Ray Robinson, but is probably better remembered for his association with Brut 33 aftershave ("Splash it all over!"). A Dingo Ate My Baby Better Red Than Dead The Cloggers

Cooper, Jackie (Died in 2011) Born 15 September 1922  (Los Angeles, California, USA) Child actor who started out in the 1920s and managed to continue working into his 80s. Spiro's Toe Tagging

Cooper, Pat Born 31 July 1929  (Brooklyn, New York, USA) American stand-up comedian, barely known in the UK. Carrion Luggage

Copperfield, David Born 16 September 1956  (Metuchen, New Jersey, USA) Illusionist & magician of the glamorous, spectacular variety. Ashes2AshesSeadog

Corbett, Ronnie Born 4 December 1930  (Edinburgh, Scotland) The pint-sized one of the Two Ronnies. Beerbutton 2 Better Red Than Dead Bijou Bodettes Checking Out By Christmas Dead or No Dead Dok's Deadpool  Flanges Unlucky In Life  Heaven 17 (+3) Heroes of Hades My Toes Are Real People ProDeathCrew Short-Term Future Sid & Doris Bonkers Spun Do You Light Us The Coffin-Dodgers

Corey, 'Professor' Irwin Born 29 July 1914  (Brooklyn, New York, USA) American stand-up comedian and frequent game show panelist. Noz4news

Cornwell, Judy Born 22 February 1940  (Hammersmith, London, England) Experienced UK actress, her most famous role being the sex-starved Daisy in "Keeping Up Appearances". Also a novellist. Ohio and Goodbye-o

Cosby, Bill Born 12 July 1937  (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA) Long-standing, squeaky-clean, inexplicably popular US comic. Dark Brown And Dead Doornails R Us Mummies and Daddies Six Foot Under

Cosgrave, Liam Born 13 April 1920  (Dublin, Republic of Ireland) Former Taoiseach of Ireland between 1973 & 1977. I Hope So, They Buried Him

Costello, Elvis Born 25 August 1954  (Paddington, London, England) Pop singer, born Declan McManus. I Die You Die

Coventry, Victor Gerald (Died in 2003) Born 4 October 1917  (place of birth unknown) The 13th and current Earl of Coventry. Well not that current as he died in 2003! Going Green

Cowell, Simon Born 7 October 1959  (Brighton, East Sussex, England) Record producer & TV talent judge, he of the scathing putdowns & high trousers. If One Dies, Will The Other Follow? Mave's Graves

Craig, Wendy Born 20 June 1934  (Sacriston, County Durham, England) English actress, best known for her sitcom roles, most notably "Butterflies". Mummies and Daddies

Crawford, Michael Born 19 January 1942  (Salisbury, Wiltshire, England) TV actor who made his name as Frank Spencer in "Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em", before successfully reinventing himself as a serious stage actor, taking starring roles in "Barnum" and "Phantom of the Opera". Dead Beat Taking The Michael Mummies and Daddies

Cribbins, Bernard Born 29 December 1928  (Oldham, Lancashire, England) Actor & comedian, a veteran of "Carry On" films. Holds the record for most story-tellings on "Jackanory." Bucket Botherers

Croft, David (Died in 2011) Born 7 September 1922  (Sandbanks, Dorset, England) One half of the Croft & Perry sitcom writing duo, behind such classics as "Dad's Army" & "Are You Being Served?" The Cloggers

Cromwell, James Born 27 January 1940  (Los Angeles, California, USA) US actor, starred in "Babe", "LA Confidential", "The Queen". Beerbutton 2

Cronkite, Walter (Died in 2009) Born 4 November 1916  (St Joseph's, Missouri, USA) Former CBS Evening News anchorman, whose commentary provided the definitive voice of issues and events in America from 1962-81. Was once named the "most trusted figure in American public life". Carrion Luggage BillsZone.com Fat Pansies Burke'N'Hare Checking Out By Christmas Colin's Contemptible Collection of Cadaverous Corpses Death On The Rocks Eternity Tours Finbarr Returns From The Dead (Again & Again) Death or Die Trying Going Underground ILikeyKilly Part II Kackers United Morbid United FC Overandout Reapin' Time Redmyst XX Rigor Mortis Makes Us Hard Come On Baby Light My Pyre Slobodan Milosevic's Medicine Cabinet Spiro's Toe Tagging Spun Do You Light Us The Cloggers The Great Beyond The Texas Reaper Club Toasted Brown Bread Too Late For Casualty

Crosby, David Born 14 August 1941  (Los Angeles, California, USA) One third of Crosby, Stills & Nash, and indeed one quarter of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. Carrion Luggage Lard Bazaar I'm Just A Singer In A Rock And Roll Band

Crow, Sheryl Born 11 February 1962  (Kennett, Missouri, USA) American blues rock singer. Overcame breast cancer in 2006. Mr. Yuck I'm Just A Singer In A Rock And Roll Band

Crowden, Graham (Died in 2010) Born 30 November 1922  (Edinburgh, Scotland) Star of BBC sitcom "Waiting for God". Turned down the chance to be Dr Who in 1974. Norfolk & Chance The Dodgyone

Crowdis, Donald (Died in 2011) Born 24 December 1913  (Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada) Canadian TV presenter, their version of David Attenborough. You Mean He's Not Already?

Cruickshank, John Alexander Born 20 May 1920  (Aberdeen, Scotland) Living VC holder, who won it for an act of bravery as a pilot during World War II. They All End Up Smelling The Same, Anyway

Cryer, Barry Born 23 April 1935  (Leeds, Yorkshire, England) Prolific comedy writer and panelist on radio comedy shows. The Long-Awaited Return of the Dorset Jury

Cuenod, Hugues (Died in 2010) Born 16 June 1902  (Corseaux-sur-Vesey, Switzerland) Swiss opera singer. Dead As A Dodo Fallen Sparrow Death or Die Trying JoeRam On Your Marks, Get Set, You're Dead

Curie Labouisse, Eve  Born 6 December 1904  (Paris, France) Died 22 October 2007  (New York, New York, USA) Age at death: 102   Author, director of UNICEF, and daughter of Marie and Pierre Curie. Deathpig Death or Die Trying Grassyknoll Grayson Nobody Gets Out Of Here Alive On Your Marks, Get Set, You're Dead

Curtis, Tony (Died in 2010) Born 3 June 1925  (The Bronx, New York, USA) Hollywood actor - star of over 100 films and made-for-TV movies, from classics such as "Some Like It Hot" and "The Count of Monte Cristo" to the less impressive "Lobster Man from Mars". Born Bernard Schwartz, five times married, including to Janet Leigh - a marriage which produced Jamie Lee Curtis. 1-2-3 Dead Like Me Beerbutton 2 Boring Ole' Six Dead As A Dodo Doornails R Us Globaltruth P.M.T. (Pre Mortem Tension) Puppet Show And Siegfried Baboon's David Van Day Tribute Act Thanatopsis The Crematorium Cheerleaders The Morbid Postman The Old G1ts Wayne's Done And Dusted

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