Celebrity picks for Derby Dead Pool 2010: V

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Vajpayee, Atal Bihari Born 25 December 1924  (Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India) Prime Minister of India, first for a brief spell in 1996, and then again from 1998-2004. A Pelican In The Wilderness David the Aspie

Vale, Jerry Born 8 July 1932  (Bronx, New York, USA) Singer, fomer barbershop singer, who had a number of hits in the 1950s & 1960s. You're Dead Now, So Shut Up!

Vallquist, Gunnel Born 19 June 1918  (Stockholm, Sweden) Swedish writer and translator, most notably of Marcel Proust's 'In Search of Lost Time'. Not Gone Yet, But Still Forgotten

Van Buren, Abigail (Died in 2013) Born 4 July 1918  (Sioux City, Iowa, USA) Agony aunt (born Pauline Esther Friedman) who wrote the long-running "Dear Abby" column which was syndicated to a number of US newspapers. Her twin sister, Esther Pauline Friedman (clearly their parents were somewhat short of inspiration when it came to names), was also an agony aunt. All Death Is Consolation Grim McGraw Mr C The End of the World As We Know It Wep 2.0 - World's Eternity Prophet Reloaded

van der Meer, Simon (Died in 2011) Born 24 November 1925  (The Hague, Netherlands) Physicist and winner of the Nobel Prize in 1984. Nobel Losers

van der Stoel, Max Born 3 August 1924  (Voorschoten, Netherlands) Dutch former minister of state. Tomb Raiders

Van Doren, Mamie Born 6 February 1931  (Rowena, South Dakota, USA) Actress & former sex symbol. Team Rumsfeld

Van Dyke, Dick Born 13 December 1925  (West Plains, Missouri, USA) Actor and TV presenter who is best known in America for "The Dick Van Dyke Show", and on this side of the pond for his butt-clenchingly awful attempt at a Cockney accent in "Mary Poppins". AbraCadaver Just One More Death... Lt. Columbo Circling The Drain Gail's Ghouls Gary Glitter - Baby Sitter Graham Reaper's Dead Army Grim Creepers Gwynhafyr Jellydead Kackers United Maybe Poppin' Their Clogs Rob's Racing Certs See You In Heaven Stown-Dead-Market The Blue And White Reaper Today Is A Good Day To Die What The Flip Was Grandma Doing At The Sand Dunes? "You Can't Die If You're Already Dead, Darling"

Van Dyke, Leroy Born 4 October 1929  (Mora, Missouri, USA) Country singer who hit the charts with 'Walk On By' (not the Burt Bacharach song) in 1962. Two Hit Wonders

van Hoogstraten, Nicholas Born 25 February 1945  (Shoreham, East Sussex, England) Property tycoon, absolute crook and once Britain's youngest millionaire, born in 1946. Constantly employing less-than-legal "business practices", on one occasion he was convicted of ordering a grenade attack on a business associate, and was subsequently described as a "self-styled emissary of Beelzebub" by a judge. In 1999 business rival Mohammed Raja sued him for fraud, so Mr van Hoogstraten (he invented the "van" bit, incidentally) paid two henchmen to "teach Mr Raja a lesson". This lesson involved shooting Mr Raja in the face and stabbing him, resulting in his death. After spending one year of a ten-year sentence for manslaughter, the devil's landlord got out on a technicality in December 2003 and is probably now a marked man. Just in case you needed any further evidence of his despicable nature, he has described Robert Mugabe as "100% decent and incorruptible". See You In Hell

van Kesteren, Anne-Marie Born in Netherlands  (exact date unknown) Wife of Manchester United and Netherlands goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar. Born 1973. Researched To Death Morbid United FC Now That's What I Call Significant 2010 Only Fools & Corpses Sweeney Todd's Nutritional Information The Caulkhead Coffin-Kickers

Van Patten, Joyce Born 9 March 1934  (New York City, New York, USA) Actress, sister of Dick Van Patten and once married to Martin Balsam. Just One More Death... Lt. Columbo

Vanderbilt, Gloria Born 20 February 1924  (New York, New York, USA) Became a multi-millionaire heiress at just 15 months old, and later became an artist, actress & socialite. Let Us Embalm You She's A Goner

Varallo, Francisco  Born 5 February 1910  (La Plata, Argentina) Died 30 August 2010  (La Plata, Argentina) Age at death: 100  (read death notice) The only surviving player from the first football World Cup Final in 1930, when he played for Argentina in their 4-2 defeat against Uruguay. Ball Kicking Bucket Kickers Death Can Be Funny The Terry Fenwick Benefit Select Second XI

Vaughan, Peter Born 4 April 1923  (Wem, Shropshire, England) TV actor - played Grouty, the Mr. Big of Slade prison in "Porridge". Final Curtain

Vaughn, Robert Born 22 November 1932  (New York, New York, USA) Actor, best known for either his role in 'The Man from U.N.C.L.E' or to British audiences nowadays in the TV show 'Hustle'. He is also the only surviving member of The Magnificent Seven. Just One More Death... Lt. Columbo Lord Gravedigger On The Box/In The Box

Ventura, Jesse Born 15 July 1951  (Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA) Professional wrestler turned politician. Bond, Elch Bond

Ventura, Viviane Born 5 December 1947  (London, England) Actress and socialite, born in London but brought up in Colombia. The Tomorrow People

Versace, Donatella Born 2 May 1955  (Reggio di Calabria, Italy) Fashion designer, head of the Versace clothing empire. Stop All The Clocks  TheAssassinsCreed

Vidal, Gore (Died in 2012) Born 3 October 1925  (West Point, New York, USA) Essayist, novelist, playwright and outspoken political commentator. Co-wrote the script for the classic 1959 film "Ben-Hur", but was denied the credit for it. Canadian Cadaver Dogs Fuck A 40oz, You'll Be Dumping Out Whole Kegs Of Brew For Whom The Bell Tolls The Pale Rider They're Dead, Y'Know! Oh, What A Beautiful Mourning!

Videla, Jorge Rafael (Died in 2013) Born 21 August 1925  (Mercedes, Buenos Aires, Argentina) Former President of Argentina between 1976 & 1981, and the man who lead the military junta which specialised inhuman rights abuses, tortures & "disappearances". Now under house arrest. David the Aspie

Vigoda, Abe Born 24 February 1921  (New York, New York, USA) Tall, well-built character actor, noted for his roles as mobster Sal Tessio in "The Godfather" and Det. Sgt. Fish in "Barney Miller". Was erroneously declared dead in the early 1980s. A Kick In The Ghoulies Breath 'ns For Losers Bxboy422 Circling The Drain Deadly As Sin Till You Win Fuckwits Arse Billy Graham Must Die Moldy Oldies Oh...If Only It Were True Phreebyrd Picktons Pork Pies Rest In Reeses Pieces Team USA/Asia Alliance

Vincent, Jan-Michael Born 15 July 1944  (Denver, Colorado, USA) Despite a successful Hollywood career throughout the '60s & '70s, Vincent is more likely to be remembered for his portrayal of the vigilante Stringfellow Hawke who kept the US safe during the '80s using only a state-of-the-art attack helicopter known as Airwolf. America's diminished impunity to the whims of megalomaniacs may be at the root of Vincent's subsequent decline into alcoholism and drug abuse. Former Scream Star Not At All Well

von Daniken, Erich Born 14 April 1935  (Zofingen, Aargau, Switzerland) Author & UFO/alien fan. See You In Hell

von Habsburg, Otto (Died in 2011) Born 20 November 1912  (Reichenau, Austria) Crown Prince of Austria. Canadian Paul Old People Party Of 20 One Less Bullet Come The Revolution Inquilinekea/Simfish The Newstreet Boys Death Squad

von Ribbentrop, Rudolf Born 11 May 1921  (Wiesbaden, Germany) German SS officer and son of foreign minister Joachim von Ribbentrop. Exnazis

von Sydow, Max Born 10 April 1929  (Lund, Skane, Sweden) Swedish actor, who has achieved fame both at home and abroad. All Death Is Consolation Dave's Bungalow Of Death Dead, Dead And Never Called Me Mother

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