Celebrity picks for Derby Dead Pool 2012: C

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Caan, James Born 26 March 1940  (New York City, New York, USA) Hollywood actor, known for his roles in 'The Godfather', 'Rollerball' and 'Misery'. It’s Death, Jim

Caballe, Montserrat Born 12 April 1933  (Barcelona, Spain) Opera singer, who famously sung 'Barcelona' with Freddie Mercury, which became the signature tune of the 1992 Olympics. Dead, Dead & Never Called Me Mother Dead Space 5000

Cady, Frank Born 8 September 1915  (Susanville, California, USA) Actor: 'Petticoat Junction' (1963-70), 'Green Acres' (Sam Drucker, 1965-71). Died in June 2012 but no obit. But I'm Not Dead Yet Billy Graham Must Die Wayne Manor

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. Alison The Assassin Bazzilliant Body Snatcher's Body-Count Breathless In Seattle Death On The Rocks Doornails R Us Eternity Tours The Pellet with the Poison's in the Flagon with the Dragon!  Jesus Jones Laughter Kills Naked Florida Gravediggers Pickett's Popped Off Picks Riding The Jesus Train Tentoesup Time To Make A Death List

Caine, Michael Born 14 March 1933  (Bermondsey, London, England) Legendary British actor, still turning in award-winning performances. Bestie's Boys Pass The Sick Bucket Song Die-tles The Blue And White Reaper

Caldow, Eric Born 14 May 1934  (Cumnock, Scotland) Former Scotland and Rangers international footballer. Drunkasaskunk

Caldwell, Philip (Died in 2013) Born 27 January 1920  (Bourneville, Ohio, USA) First CEO of the Ford Motor Company not to be a member of the family. Turned around the company's fortunes in the 1980s. Bxboy422

Cale, JJ (Died in 2013) Born 5 December 1938  (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA) Laid back blues and rock guitarist. Rock and Rolled Gods

Calhoun, Jim Born 10 May 1942  (Braintree, Massachusetts, USA) Coach of the University of Connecticut's men's basketball team. Norwegian Blue

Callaghan, Nigel Born 12 September 1962  (Singapore) Ex-footballer. Former Watford FC and Derby County winger. The Don Ethnic Cleansing The Waiting List The Beatles Are Dying In The Wrong Order

Campbell, Alan (Died in 2013) Born 24 May 1917  (place of birth unknown) Baron Campbell of Alloway, a former high court judge. Bxboy422

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'. Dead Spotters Grand Ole Opry XX You're Dead Now, So Shut Up!  I'm Nearly 83 And Still A Sicko! I’m Not Stiff It's Just Mourning Glory I Shagged Hattie Jacques' Corpse Not At All Well Sing Your Last Song For Me  Squanto’s Revenge Rock and Rolled Gods Time They Went To Sleep Forever Who Turned Out The Lights? You Can't Die If You're Already Dead, Darling

Campbell, Jane Born 19 April 1959  (Kingston Hill, Surrey, England) Disability campaigner, now Baroness Campbell of Surbiton. Plowing The Deep

Campbell, Menzies Born 22 May 1941  (Glasgow, Scotland) Former Olympic runner and holder of the British 100 metres record who later became Lib Dem leader, but it wasn't a great success. Stairway To Heaven

Camping, Harold (Died in 2013) Born 19 July 1921  (Boulder, Colorado, USA) Christian broadcaster who in 2011 forecast the end of the World would be on May 21st 2011. Didn't happen… Body Snatcher's Body-Count Funeral Holmes Seven Seals And A Bowl Of Mint Sauce The Dead Certs The End of the World As We Know It

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. Who’s Dead? Massive Bereavement Mourning Glory Play School, Play Away, Play Dead Pooil Vaaish The Degeneration Game Sgt Reaper's Mouldy Heart, Clubbed Hand

Cao, Zheng (Died in 2013) Date and place of birth unknown Chinese-born mezzo-soprano. Born 1966 Wormer, He's A Dead Man! Niedermier Dead! Marmalard Dead!

Capello, Fabio Born 18 June 1946  (San Canzian d'Isonzo, Italy) One of the most decorated club coaches in European football who decided to commit the folly of becoming England manager in 2007. For all the sneering from the sidelines, his record's not all that bad considering some of the personnel he had to work with. Resigned in February 2012. Death In Italy, Maybe

Capes, Geoff Born 23 August 1949  (Holbeach, Lincolnshire, England) Fomer Great Britain international shot putter and twice winner of the World's Strongest Man competition. Slave To The Grave

Cappagli, Norma Date and place of birth unknown Argentinian winner of Miss World in 1960. Born c. 1939. Día De Muertos

Capriati, Jennifer Born 29 March 1976  (New York City, New York, USA) Former tennis player. Bounced back from a conviction for possession of marijuana to win the Australian and French Open titles in 2001. Game Set Death Match

Capron, Brian Born 11 February 1947  (Eye, Suffolk, England) Actor, remembered as the devious Richard Hillman in 'Coronation Street'. Carry On Up To The Crem!

Carbajal, Antonio Born 7 June 1929  (Mexico City, Mexico) Former Mexico national goalkeeper. One of only 2 players to have appeared in five World Cups. Kicking Buckets Instead Of Balls

Carberry, Michael Born 29 September 1980  (Croydon, Surrey, England) English cricketer. Finbarr Returns From The Dead Stiffs

Cardin, Pierre Born 6 July 1922  (Venice, Italy) French fashion designer, known, if anything, for designing the bubble dress. Pickett's Popped Off Picks Sick Scouser In Black

Carey, George Born 13 November 1935  (London, England) Former Archbishop of Canterbury, between 1991 & 2002. Dead Enders

Carlisle, Belinda Born 17 August 1958  (Los Angeles, California, USA) Singer, first with all-girl band the Go-Go's and then later a solo artist. The Only Good Ranga Is A Dead Ranga Time They Went To Sleep Forever

Carlisle, John Born 28 August 1942  (Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, England) Controversial & rather dislikeable former Tory MP for Luton for many years. Over My Dead Body

Carlisle, Mary Born 3 February 1912  (Boston, Massachusetts, USA) Former film child actress & singer. X-Pyred

Carlsson, Erik Born 5 March 1929  (Trollhättan, Sweden) Swedish rally driver, nicknamed "Carlsson on the roof" because of his habit of regularly rolling his car onto it's roof. You'd have to be Swedish to really get the joke... Dead Space 5000

Carlucci, Frank Born 18 October 1930  (Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA) US Secretary of Defense from 1987-1989. "Oh Ronnie, Where Art Thou..."

Carne, Judy Born 27 April 1939  (Northampton, Northamptonshire, England) English born actress, who found fame in US TV as part of the 'Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In' team. Was once married to Burt Reynolds (I'm sure I've written that before). Carne And Sarne, Plus Eighteen

Caro, Anthony (Died in 2013) Born 8 March 1924  (New Malden, Surrey, England) Abstract metal sculptor, who uses metal as his tools for creation. All Death Is Consolation  People I Think Might Die In 2012 United The Other Side Of Sunday

Carolgees, Bob Born 12 May 1948  (Birmingham, England) Comedian and puppeteer. Born just plain Robert Johnson, Bob Carolgees first entered the public realm in the Saturday morning kids show behemoth 'Tiswas'. He went on to do numerous commercials for Hellmann's Mayonnaise. But he's chiefly known for having his hand up a dog's arse! Norman Tebbit's Bicycle Club

Caron, Leslie Born 1 July 1931  (Boulogne-sur-Seine, France) French actress and dancer. Carne And Sarne, Plus Eighteen

Carpenter, Scott (Died in 2013) Born 1 May 1925  (Boulder, Colorado, USA) Former astronaut & test pilot for NASA, the 4th man in Space, the 2nd man to orbit the Earth. Happy No Year They All End Up Smelling The Same, Anyway

Carr, Donald Born 28 December 1926  (Wiesbaden, Germany) Cricketer for Derbyshire & England. Dead Space 5000 Diepod Shuffle

Carr, Pearl Born 2 November 1923  (Exmouth, Devon, England) One half of the famous UK musical act of the 1950s with Teddy Johnson. Carkers Convention 2012 Pop Goes The Pop Star

Carr, Robert  Born 11 November 1916  (Barnet, London, England) Died 17 February 2012  (location of death unknown) Age at death: 95  (read death notice) Conservative MP for Mitcham 1950-74, Home Secretary 1972-74, and then Baron Carr of Handley. Bxboy422 Dead Commons

Carrington, Desmond Born 23 May 1926  (Bromley, Kent, England) Broadcaster, almost exclusively on radio, for the past 50 years. Dead Space 5000 Pop Goes The Pop Star Radio Ga Ga Gone

Carrington, Peter Born 6 June 1919  (London, England) Former British Foreign Secretary, Secretary-General of NATO, and something equally high-ranking in the UN. Black Penguins Of Doom Dance On Your Grave Dead Commons Doornails R Us Iron Lacky Nervous Nineties The Good, The Bad And Cliff Richard

Carroll, Michael Born 29 March 1983  (Swaffham, Norfolk, England) 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. Sgt Reaper's Mouldy Heart, Clubbed Hand

Carroll, Pat Born 5 May 1927  (Shreveport, Louisiana, USA) Actress - voice of the villanous Ursula in 'The Little Mermaid'. I Hear Voices

Carson, Frank  Born 6 November 1926  (Belfast, Northern Ireland) Died 22 February 2012  (Blackpool, Lancashire, England) Age at death: 85  (read death notice) Irish stand-up comedian. It'll be a "cracker" if he proves to be worth a few points this year. Address Unknown Alison The Assassin 'arry-Kiri Breathless In Seattle Croaker D'Eath And The Prognosticators Dance On Your Grave Dead And Dusted Dead Spotters Doornails R Us Embalmy Army Ethnic Cleansing Here Today, Gone Tomorrow? I Shall Need To Get The Black Out Lord Football's Death Certificate Certainties Min Reaper's Reserves Moribold Krakatoa’s Playhour Necronomicon .....Norfolk & Good See Ya...Wouldn't Wanna Be Ya! Snuff’s Enough Stiff & the Tears Team Cat AIDS The Blonde Ballers Tomb It May Concern You're Not Breathing Anymore Zsa-Zsa-ah-ah-ah! Zsa-Zsa-Ooh-la-la!

Carter, Allister Born 25 July 1979  (Colchester, Essex, England) Snooker player, Runner-up in the 2008 & 2012 World Championship. Finbarr Returns From The Dead Stiffs

Carter, Elliott  Born 11 December 1908  (New York City, New York, USA) Died 5 November 2012  (New York City, New York, USA) Age at death: 103  (read death notice) Composer. Dead, Dead & Never Called Me Mother Deathpig Gray Afternoons In Vain With Ms. Clandestine The Limo Driver Harry Patch's Love Child Poker & Tetas Killjoy Extravaganza Twenty Tons Of Fun?

Carter, Gary  Born 8 April 1954  (Culver City, California, USA) Died 16 February 2012  (Palm Beach, Florida, USA) Age at death: 57  (read death notice) Babseball catcher for the Montreal Expos and the New York Mets for which he won a World Series title in 1986. Better Them Than Us! Brown Bread Bxboy422  Daniel Faraday's Notebook Dead Spotters Diet Of Worms David Quantick's Showbiz Pals Grendel's Graveyard HackinNcackin' Happy No Year Hide & Go Die I'll Get The Oven On Inigo, I Hope We Win  Let Us Embalm You Composition Of Death Misers Noz4news Plowing The Deep Sgt. Death's Groaning Hearts Club Band Sicilian Actuaries Snorkeling Snort The Ashes Star Dust  The Deadly Rhythm There's A Shiva In The Park Very Ill Turned Very Dead Wall Street Massacre Wormer, He's A Dead Man! Niedermier Dead! Marmalard Dead!

Carter, Jimmy Born 1 October 1924  (Plains, Georgia, USA) Peanut-farming President of the US of A from 1977-81. Baz & Barry's Burial Bonanza Deathpig Billy Graham Must Die Golden Oldies! It’s Death, Jim Jump the Shark 3.0 Lead, Follow and Die This Year "Oh Ronnie, Where Art Thou..." Riding The Jesus Train Sarah Palin’s Death Panel Say Hi To Uncle George Mike Oxard's Showbusiness 20 The Blue And White Reaper The Caulkhead Coffin Kickers the_engineers The Good, The Bad And Cliff Richard The Grateful Dead The Politigones The Voodoogurus Time They Went To Sleep Forever

Carter, Rosalynn Born 18 August 1927  (Plains, Georgia, USA) Wife of former US President Jimmy Carter. Billy Graham Must Die

Cary, Diana Serra Born 26 October 1918  (Merced, California, USA) Child actress of the 1920s. Old People Smell Of Piss Toetag4U

Cash, Bill Born 10 May 1940  (London, England) Conservative 'eurosceptic' MP for Stone. Completely Top Hatters

Cash, Tommy Born 5 April 1940  (Dyess, Arkansas, USA) Singer-songwriter and younger brother of the Country legend Johnny Cash. Jellydead

Cassidy, Ed  Born 4 May 1923  (Chicago, Illinois, USA) Died 6 December 2012  (San Jose, California, USA) Age at death: 89  (read death notice) Drummer and founder of the US rock group Spirit. Garf Wants You To Die

Cassidy, Edward Born 5 July 1924  (Sydney, Australia) Australian cardinal priest. The Cardinals

Castaneda, Movita Born 4 December 1917  (Nogales, Arizona, USA) Actress and second wife of Marlon Brando. Lights, Camera, Action...Fin: A Rattly Score Of Cinematic Old Puffins

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. Finally resigned from leadership in 2008. "18 Whiskies, I Think That's The Record." It's Grim Up North 2 Sick Not 2 Quit 5 Feet And 1 To Go Aardvark's Bupa Listing The Frog Chorus Alison The Assassin Alphabetti-Deathi Marc’s Sparks Croaky Ash Cream Bazzilliant Better You Than Me Biggiez Smallz Bladerunner Buzzards Caedmon's Croakers The Canadian Cadaver Dogs Cap'n Ohtz Chelski Pensioners V Dirty Rotten Spunkers Crossing The Styx Dave's Bungalow Of Death Dave's Dead, Aye Dead Drunk David the Aspie DDP Tofoa Dead And Don't Know It Dead Centre Of England Dead Enders Deadfellas Deadly Deathwatch Drop Deadline Dead Loss Deadly As Sin Till You Win The Deathlist Re-visited Part 2/2 Deadpoolers Dead Raccoon Again Death From Down Under Deathpig  Death Stalks United Dethdefying Die Now....Die Now....Show Us You've Pegged Food For Worms Eejit Embalmy Army "Emergency, Which Death Please..." Enjoy Yourself, It's Later Than You Think Evilies Falling Off The Perch The Forrest Lawn Jockeys Guess Who's Dead? Four Horsemen Of The Magic Roundabout Fuck 'Em All Gary Glitter - Baby Sitter George Lass and the Gravelings Billy Graham Must Die Glorious Leaders Green Machine H5N1 HackinNcackin' Hardwood Surround Researched To Death You're Dead Now, So Shut Up! Hell To The Chief Here Today, Gone Tomorrow? Hide & Go Die I'll Pick 'Em Till They Croak I’m Not Stiff It's Just Mourning Glory I Think We're Alone Now I Told You I Was Ill It's Life Jim, But Not As We Know It Jill Dando's Cat Bongo In A Box Jim's Deadbeats JoeRam Jump the Shark 3.0 Killed By Death  Lead, Follow and Die This Year Lidder's Late Lamentables  Weakend At Bernies Marina Predicts Your Demise! Mors Certa Naked Florida Gravediggers Norman Tebbit's Bicycle Club Noz4news Over My Dead Body Partridge As Reaper Pickett's Popped Off Picks Poker & Tetas Killjoy Extravaganza Pooil Vaaish Prunella Vulgaris 2012 Puzlman's Passing Picks Carrie In The Nidge Riding The Jesus Train Say Hi To Uncle George SeasideEssexXile Seven Seals And A Bowl Of Mint Sauce Shorter Of Breath, One Day Closer To Death Sicilian Actuaries Snorkeling Simpson's Stiffs Snuff’s Enough Spongebob Ate My Hamster Squanto’s Revenge Stairway To Heaven Stiffs R Us Stiffer Steaks - 2012 Sweeney Todd's Nutritional Information Tazman's Hit List Team Cat AIDS  Tentoesup Thatcher Must Die FFS! The Anfield Iron The Caulkhead Coffin Kickers The Conqueror Worm The Death Stars Not Sleeping Just Bloody Dead The End of the World As We Know It the_engineers The Grateful Dead Their Royal Deadness or O'Deary Leader The Long Awaited Return Of The Dorset Jury Down Like A Clown The Politigones The Unspiritualist The Voodoogurus Time For The Cold To Kill Off The Old!!!! Toasted Brown Bread Wall Street Massacre Wayne Manor Welshman You're Dead And You Know You Are You're Not Breathing Anymore Your Time Is Up - See Ya !! Zombie Nation

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. Win One For The Dead

Caven, Jamie Born 10 March 1976  (Leicester, England) British darts player nicknamed 'Jabba'. The nickname should be Yoda, surely? Finbarr Returns From The Dead Stiffs

Cecil, Henry (Died in 2013) Born 11 January 1943  (Aberdeen, Scotland) Incredibly successful horse racing trainer, with wins in the UK & internationally. Toast of the Turf

Cepeda, Orlando Born 17 September 1937  (Ponce, Puerto Rico) Puerto Rican baseball player. The Cardinals

Cerami, Armand Born 4 September 1950  (Los Angeles, California, USA) Actor best known for his role as cop Trooper Daniel in the 1980 cult classic 'The Blues Brothers'. On A Mission To God

Cerati, Gustavo Born 11 August 1959  (Buenos Aires, Argentina) Argentine rock singer-songwriter. In a coma since May 2010 after suffering a stroke. Carne And Sarne, Plus Eighteen

Cerri, Franco Born 29 January 1926  (Milan, Italy) Italian jazz guitarist. Garf Wants You To Die

Challis, Christopher  Born 18 March 1919  (London, England) Died 31 May 2012  (Bristol, England) Age at death: 93  (read death notice) Cinematographer, working for the likes of Michael Powell and Billy Wilder. Lights, Camera, Action...Fin: A Rattly Score Of Cinematic Old Puffins Nervous Nineties

Chalmers, Stevie Born 26 December 1936  (Glasgow) Former footballer, scored the winning goal for Celtic FC in the 1967 European Cup final. Hippoposthumous

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. Gwynhafyr

Channing, Carole Born 31 January 1921  (Seattle, Washington, USA) Broadway actress. Califorewarned, Oregoners, Washingtons Of Bodies Away Circling The Drain HackinNcackin' Kentucky Fried Genocide Soylent Dreams The Woman In Black You Can't Die If You're Already Dead, Darling

Chaplin, Tom Born 8 March 1979  (Battle, East Sussex, England) Lead singer of Keane. Time They Went To Sleep Forever

Chapman, Duane "Dog" Born 2 February 1953  (Denver, Colorado, USA) Bounty hunter & bail bondsman & TV star in the US. 1 Dead In Ohio

Chapman, Grizzwald Date and place of birth unknown 6ft 10in actor and one of the stars of '30 Rock'. Born 1974. Norwegian Blue

Chapman, Mark David Born 10 May 1955  (Fort Worth, Texas, USA) The killer of John Lennon in 1980. Currently serving life imprisonment. Bad People Evilies Hit Me With Your Best Shot Ne'er-Do-Wells!

Charles, Jeannette Born 15 October 1927  (place of birth unknown) Actress look-a-like of Queen Elisabeth II. Diepod Shuffle

Charles, Prince Born 14 November 1948  (Buckingham Palace, London, England) Heir to the throne. An iffy DDP pick due to the longevity of his parents & grandmother. Completely Top Hatters Debbie's Deadbeats Marina Predicts Your Demise!

Charleston, Anne Born in Melbourne, Australia  (exact date unknown) Actress best known as Madge Bishop in TV soap 'Neighbours'. Born 1943. Yorkshire Crypt Kickers

Charlton, Bobby Born 11 October 1937  (Ashington, Northumberland, England) 1966 World Cup-winning footballer and survivor of the 1958 Munich air crash. Betterdeadthanred Come Die With Me Enjoy Yourself, It's Later Than You Think I Need About Tree Fiddy! Prunella Vulgaris 2012 Shorter Of Breath, One Day Closer To Death Sorry God, I Thought You Were Kenny Rogers Team John Thomas The Final Whistle Yorkshire Crypt Kickers You're Dead And You Know You Are

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 Middlesbrough, Sheffield Wednesday, Newcastle United and the Republic of Ireland, before retiring in 1995. 6feetunder Lord Gravedigger The Final Whistle

Chater, Geoffrey Born 23 March 1921  (Barnet, Hertfordshire, England) Character actor on British TV & film, on screen for more than 50 years. Also an accomplished stage actor. Obituarynotice

Chaturvedi, Sudhakar Born 20 April 1897  (Balepet, India) Indian religious leader & scholar. Marc’s Sparks Croaky Bazzilliant Gray Panthers

Chavez, Hugo (Died in 2013) Born 28 July 1954  (Sabaneta, Barinas, Venezuela) Current, and controversial, President of Venezuela. 5 Feet And 1 To Go And My Name Is Larry! A Pelican In The Wilderness Better Them Than Us! Better You Than Me Body Snatcher's Body-Count Buzzards Dave's Dead, Aye Dead Drunk David the Aspie Dead Raccoon  Dethdefying Exit Stage Left Failures Mark II Going Green Going Underground Green Machine  H5N1 You're Dead Now, So Shut Up! Hell To The Chief  I'll Get The Oven On I'll Sleep When You're Dead I Shall Need To Get The Black Out Kennedy Driving School  They're Loving Angels Instead Lead, Follow and Die This Year Les Trompettes De La Mort  Marina Predicts Your Demise! Misers Mr C Mr. Yuck .....Norfolk & Good Not At All Well Noz4news Riding The Jesus Train Brady's Childish Death Strike Sicilian Actuaries Snorkeling Inquilinekea/Simfish Song To The Siren Star Dust Stephen Hawking's Football Boots Stiff & the Tears Tarkinator Thatcher Must Die FFS! The Deadly Rhythm They're Dead, Y'Know!  This Mortal Coil Toasted Brown Bread Wormer, He's A Dead Man! Niedermier Dead! Marmalard Dead!

Chea, Nuon Born 7 July 1926  (Voat Kor, Battambang, Cambodia) Former "Brother Number 2" of the Khmer Rouge movement, Pol Pot's effective deputy. Funeral Holmes

Checker, Chubby Born 3 October 1941  (Spring Gulley, South Carolina, USA) Singer, famous for his hit singles 'The Twist' and 'Let's Twist Again'. Shake, Rattle, Roll Over And Play Dead Team John Thomas

Chegwin, Keith Born 17 January 1957  (Liverpool, Merseyside, England) Grating television presenter. Spent Xmas 2004 in hospital after an emergency appendix operation. The Degeneration Game

Chell, Carol Date and place of birth unknown TV presenter in 'Play School' and 'Play Away'. Born 1941. Play School, Play Away, Play Dead

Cheney, Dick Born 30 January 1941  (Lincoln, Nebraska, USA) Former Vice-President of the USA, who was apparently the real "brains" in the White House. Has had years of heart trouble. 5 Feet And 1 To Go Better You Than Me Bitter Violet Circling The Drain Dead Enders Deadfellas Dead Is Dead Dead Last Dead Right Eejit Four Horsemen Of The Magic Roundabout Gary Glitter - Baby Sitter Grendel's Graveyard H5N1 Harry Patch's Love Child I'll Get The Oven On Just Die Will You Keeper Of The Heads Kennedy Driving School Les Trompettes De La Mort Sarah Palin’s Death Panel  Shovelful Of Dirt Stiff Little Fingers Term Limits The Deadly Rhythm Down Like A Clown The Unspiritualist They're Dead, Y'Know! Your Time Is Up - See Ya !!

Chesney, Ronald Date and place of birth unknown Comedy scriptwriter, mainly remembered for 'On the Buses' and 'The Rag Trade'. Before that, he was a top harmonica soloist. Born 1920. ...and Its Goodnight From Him Are You Still Dying, Darling?

Chick, Jack T. Born 13 April 1924  (Boyle Heights, California, USA) Christian fundamentalist cartoonist. Gray Afternoons In Vain With Ms. Clandestine The Limo Driver

Chilavert, José Luis Born 27 July 1965  (Luque, Paraguay) Maverick goalkeeper (which goalie isn't?) for Paraguay national football team from 1989-2003. Día De Muertos

Childs, Amy Born 7 June 1990  (Barking, Essex, England) Beautician and one of the 'stars' of hit TV so-called reality show 'The Only Way is Essex'. Wishful Thinking

Chindamo, Learco Born in Italy  (exact date unknown) The killer of headmaster Philip Lawrence in 1995 when aged 15. Now released. Old Lags And Old Slags

Christian, Terry Born 8 May 1962  (Manchester, England) Smug, sarky Mancunian radio and television presenter. Radio Ga Ga Gone

Christopher, Sonja Born 28 January 1937  (Olympia, Washington, USA) Took part in the US "Survivor" series - has beaten cancer in the past. Califorewarned, Oregoners, Washingtons Of Bodies Away

Christopher, William Born 20 October 1932  (Evanston, Illinois, USA) Actor, Father Mulcahy in 'M*A*S*H'. S*M*A*S*H*E*D

Chyna, (wrestler) Born 27 December 1970  (Rochester, New York, USA) Former professional wrestler, now an actress. @JonesEuro

Chytilova, Vera Born 2 February 1929  (Ostrava, Czech Rep) Avant-garde Czech filmmaker. Zsa-Zsa-ah-ah-ah! Zsa-Zsa-Ooh-la-la!

Ciampi, Carlo Azeglio Born 9 December 1920  (Livorno, Tuscany, Italy) Prime Minister of Italy 1993-4 and President from 1999-2006. Glorious Leaders Pickett's Popped Off Picks

Cimino, Leonardo  Born 4 November 1917  (New York City, New York, USA) Died 3 March 2012  (Woodstock, New York, USA) Age at death: 94  (read death notice) Italian-American film actor. Not Gone Yet, But Still Forgotten

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 6.0

Clark, Dave Born 15 December 1942  (place of birth unknown) Off of The Dave Clark Five. Will he end up in bit's and pieces? Pop Goes The Pop Star

Clark, Dick  Born 30 November 1929  (Mount Vernon, New York, USA) Died 18 April 2012  (Santa Monica, California, USA) Age at death: 82  (read death notice) Veteran US TV producer/presenter. 1 Dead In Ohio 2 Sick Not 2 Quit  Ash Cream Can't Sleep, Clown Will Eat Them Dave's Bungalow Of Death Dead And Don't Know It Deadfellas Faster Than A Dead Horse Billy Graham Must Die Laughter Kills Morbid United FC Naked Florida Gravediggers One Bar Gas Fire And A Tin Of Dog Food Say Hi To Uncle George Shake, Rattle, Roll Over And Play Dead Squanto’s Revenge Time For The Cold To Kill Off The Old!!!! Wot The Deuce

Clark, Petula Born 15 November 1932  (Epsom, Surrey, England) Singer and actress. Has suffered from depression. Clog Poppers

Clark, Ramsey Born 18 December 1927  (Dallas, Texas, USA) Laywer who was the Attorney General under President Lyndon Johnson in the 1960s before acting as devil's advocate for the likes of Slobodan Milosevic and Saddam Hussein. Mind you, if can work with LBJ, you can work with anyone... Garf Wants You To Die

Clark, William P. (Died in 2013) Born 23 October 1931  (Oxnard, California, USA) American Deputy Secretary of State under Ronald Reagan. "Oh Ronnie, Where Art Thou..."

Clarke, Clive Born 12 December 1940  (Leeds, England) Former West Bromwich Albion winger. Scored both WBA's goals in the 1967 League Cup final, but ended on the losing side to Queens Park Rangers. The Wayne Wanklyn Select XX

Clarke, Howard Born 12 June 1929  (place of birth unknown) Professor Emeritus of Classics and Comparative Literature at the University of California since 1969. Researched To Death

Clarke, Kenneth Born 2 July 1940  (Nottingham, England) Former Chancellor of the Exchequer in the Major government, now minister without portfolio in the Con-Dem coalition government. Over My Dead Body

Clarke, Roy Born 28 January 1930  (Austerfield, Yorkshire, England) Sitcom producer & writer who has written 'Keeping Up Appearances' and 'Open All Hours' but is probably best known for 'Last of the Summer Wine' where he has written the same jokes for 30 years. The series finally had it's last drop of wine in 2010. The Blue And White Reaper

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. Illinois Reaper Beater 6.0 Lived So Let's Die Mad Maureen The Bloc Your Time Is Up - See Ya !!

Clary, Robert Born 1 March 1926  (Paris, France) French born American actor, best known for his role as Corporal LeBeau in 'Hogan's Heroes'. Carne And Sarne, Plus Eighteen Life Zucks!

Clausen, Alf Born 28 March 1941  (Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA) Film and television composer. Can't Sleep, Clown Will Eat Them

Clay, Andrew Dice Born 29 September 1957  (Brooklyn, New York, USA) Comedian and actor who gained notoriety in the early 1990s for his ribald act. S*M*A*S*H*E*D

Cleary, Beverly Born 16 April 1916  (McMinnville, Oregon, USA) Writer of novels & short stories for children. One of her characters, Ramona, had a TV series adaptation in the 1980's. Califorewarned, Oregoners, Washingtons Of Bodies Away Keeper Of The Heads Phantom's Pick 'n' Mix Write Your Own Obit, I’m Busy Breathing

Clegg, John Born in Murree, Pakistan  (exact date unknown) Actor, best known as Gunner Graham in 1970s sitcom 'It Aint Half Hot Mum'. Born 1934. You Have Been Living

Clegg, Tom Date and place of birth unknown Burly built actor, often a heavy in films, often for comic effect. Born 1927 Carry On Cremating

Clemence, Ray Born 5 August 1948  (Skegness, England) Former Liverpool FC, Tottenham Hotspur and England goalkeeper. Premiership Legends The Importance Of Being Urn-ish

Clemens, Brian Born in Croydon, Surrey, England  (exact date unknown) Born sometime in 1931. British TV producer & screenwriter, most notably for 'The Avengers'. On The Box/In The Box

Clerides, Glafcos (Died in 2013) Born 24 April 1919  (Nicosia, Cyprus) President of Cyprus from 1993-2003. 'arry-Kiri Misers Octopus of Odstock Pan Breed

Clifford, Doug Born 24 April 1945  (Palo Alto, California, USA) Drummer of 1960s rockers Creedence Clearwater Revival. Deadstock

Clifford, Nick Date and place of birth unknown Actor. Heads In A Bag

Climie, Simon Born 7 April 1957  (Fulham, London, England) Singer/songwriter, part of 80s band Climie Fisher. Song Die-tles

Clinton, Bill Born 19 August 1946  (Hope, Arkansas, USA) Sax-playing ex-US President (1993-2001). Ash Cream Biggiez Smallz Marina Predicts Your Demise! Stick That In Your Corpse And Smoke It

Clinton, Hillary Born 26 October 1947  (Chicago, Illinois, USA) Former First Lady of the United States, current Senator & 2008 Presidential Candidate. Wife of Bill. Marina Predicts Your Demise!

Cliver, Rose  Born 9 October 1902  (San Francisco, California, USA) Died 18 February 2012  (Santa Rosa, California, USA) Age at death: 109  (read death notice) One of the last survivors of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. One Century Is Enough, Madam!

Close, Brian Born 24 February 1931  (Rawdon, Yorkshire, England) Former English Test cricketer. Also enjoyed an unusually long career (1948-77) in county cricket. Dead Space 5000 The Final Whistle We’re All Gonna Die!

Coachman, Alice Born 9 November 1923  (Albany, Georgia, USA) Athlete - first black woman ever to win Olympic gold, in 1948. Going For Gold – The Class Of 1948

Coase, Ronald (Died in 2013) Born 29 December 1910  (Willesden, London, England) Economist, former Nobel Prize winner. ...and Its Goodnight From Him Are You Still Dying, Darling? Deathpig Grobler's Stiff Ones One Bar Gas Fire And A Tin Of Dog Food Pan Breed Inquilinekea/Simfish Twenty Tons Of Fun?

Coates, Anne V. Born 12 December 1925  (Reigate, Surrey, England) Film editor in classics such as 'Lawrence of Arabia' and 'The Elephant Man'. Address Unknown

Cobham, David Date and place of birth unknown TV producer, mostly of nature programmes. 'arry-Kiri

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"? Deadstock Lady Gone Gone Necronomicon

Cocozza, Frankie Born 13 January 1993  (Brighton, Sussex, England) Untalented, floppy-haired contestant in the X Factor, taking full advantage of his 15 minutes.. Hope I Die Before I Get Old "I Am Spartacus" Last Train To Palookaville Pass The Sick Bucket Sing Your Last Song For Me

Coe, Sebastian Born 29 September 1956  (London, England) Athlete, who won Olympic Gold in the 1980 & 1984 1500m events. Later an MP. Headed the organisation of the London 2012 Olympic Games which, contrary to cynical expectations, was a massive success. Bestie's Boys Prunella Vulgaris 2012

Cohen, Jonathan Date and place of birth unknown Musician and composer on children's TV programmes such as 'Play Away' and 'Rentaghost'. Play School, Play Away, Play Dead

Cole, Ashley Born 20 December 1980  (Stepney, London, England) Greedy & vastly over-rated footballer, Wishful Thinking

Cole, George Born 22 April 1925  (Tooting, London, England) British actor, best known for his role as dodgy car dealer Arthur Daley in 'Minder'. C.A.Daver Dead And Dusted Dead Enders The Deathlist Re-visited Part 1/2 Final Curtain GMC Ghost Town The Dead Certs The Long Awaited Return Of The Dorset Jury The Tartan Flatliners Tick Tock @JonesEuro Tim's Terminal Twenty

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. Drunkasaskunk

Cole, Stephanie Born 5 October 1941  (Solihull, Warwickshire, England) Veteran actress who first hit fame in 1982 in the series 'Tenko' before playing Diana Trent in 'Waiting for God'. Currently part of the 'Doc Martin' ensemble. Sgt Reaper's Mouldy Heart, Clubbed Hand

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. Gawn. . .dead. . .planted The Degeneration Game The Final Whistle

Coleman, Jaz Born 26 February 1960  (Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England) Lead singer of post-punk band Killing Joke. Punks, Not Dead

Coleman, Ornette Born 9 March 1930  (Fort Worth, Texas, USA) Hugely influential jazz multi-instrumentalist and progenitor of the "Free Jazz" movement. Dying For Some Points

Collingwood, Paul Born 26 May 1976  (Shotley Bridge, County Durham, England) Former England cricket all-rounder and one-day captain. The Only Good Ranga Is A Dead Ranga

Collins, Bobby Born 16 February 1931  (Govanhill, Scotland) Scotland, Leeds & Everton footballer. The Wayne Wanklyn Select XX

Collins, Jackie Born 4 October 1937  (London, England) Author of racy novels and sister of actress Joan Collins. Song Die-tles

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. Criptkicker2 Gwynhafyr Illinois Reaper Beater 6.0 PRFT Same Bat Time, Same Bat Channel

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. Cashier Number 82 Please! Necronomicon Stick That In Your Corpse And Smoke It

Collins, Paul Born 25 July 1937  (London, England) Actor. I Hear Voices

Collymore, Stan Born 22 January 1971  (Stone, Staffordshire, England) Ex-footballer, now broadcaster. Aardvark's Bupa Listing

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. Bitter Violet I'll Sleep When You're Dead Insert Name Here The Woman In Black @JonesEuro Zsa-Zsa-ah-ah-ah! Zsa-Zsa-Ooh-la-la!

Compton, Lynn  Born 31 December 1921  (Los Angeles, California, USA) Died 26 February 2012  (Burlington, Washington, USA) Age at death: 90  (read death notice) Lawyer who was the lead prosecutor in the trial of Sirhan Sirhan for the murder of Robert F. Kennedy in 1968. Before that he was a commissioned officer with the 506th Parachute Regiment in WWII, as depicted in the 'Band of Brothers' TV series. Lead, Follow and Die This Year The Pale Horseman’s Easy Riders Old People of 2012

Condliff, Tom Born in Staffordshire, England  (exact date unknown) Fat bastard ex-copper who was too fat for gastric bypass surgery. Born 1949. Carkers Convention 2012

Connell, Desmond Born 24 March 1926  (Dublin, Rep of Irleand) Roman catholic Archbishop of Dublin from 1988-2004. The Cardinals

Connell, Lisa Born 11 April 1979  (London, England) Woman with an inoperable brain tumour who has spent £40,000 on plastic surgery so she could look like Demi Moore. Stiff & the Tears

Connell, Jr., Evan S. (Died in 2013) Born 17 August 1924  (Kansas City, Missouri, USA) American novelist and short story writer. Write Your Own Obit, I’m Busy Breathing

Connery, 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. Cashier Number 82 Please! George Lass and the Gravelings Hangman's XX Italian Grim Reaper Shorter Of Breath, One Day Closer To Death

Connors, Jimmy Born 2 September 1952  (East St. Louis, Illinois, USA) Legendary tennis player noted for his hustling manner and fine returning. Winner of 8 grand slam titles. The Honey Trap

Connors, Mike Born 15 August 1925  (Fresno, California, USA) American actor, played Joe Mannix in 'Mannix'. Born Kreker Ohanian. Former Scream Star Happy No Year

Conrad, Robert Born 1 March 1930  (Chicago, Illinois, USA) Actor turned radio host. The Man In Black's "sad last days..." Wikipedia's Random Article

Constantine, Michael Born 22 May 1927  (Reading, Pennsylvania, USA) Actor, best known for his role in 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding'. † Wayne Manor

Contostavlos, Costadinos Born 11 June 1987  (London, England) AKA 'Dappy', the dopey-looking one off of pop trio N-Dubz. Wohehva... Hope I Die Before I Get Old

Contractor, Nari Born 7 March 1934  (Godhra, Gujarat, India) Indian cricketer. Captain of the national side from 1959-62. Dead Space 5000

Cook, Paul Born 20 July 1956  (London, England) Drummer, most notably with the Sex Pistols. Punks, Not Dead

Cook, Roger Born 6 April 1943  (New Zealand) Rotund journalist, best known for his 'Cook Report' investigative TV show. Roger And Out

Cooke, Sidney Born 18 April 1927  (place of birth unknown) Convicted paedophile as featured in the satirical TV show 'Brasseye'. Romancing The Headstone

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. Lord Gravedigger

Cooper, Besse  Born 26 August 1896  (Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA) Died 4 December 2012  (Monroe, Georgia, USA) Age at death: 116  (read death notice) Oldest person in the World at the beginning of 2012. Marc’s Sparks Croaky Better You Than Me Biologically Dead But I'm Not Dead Yet Dead And Don't Know It Dead Ends Death Can Be Funny Diepod Shuffle Gawn. . .dead. . .planted Golden Oldies! Goners 2012 Gray Panthers Guild Of Master Reapers I Think We're Alone Now JoeRam Lidder's Late Lamentables Madonna's Hand of Bod Northern Foxiles Old People Party Of 20  Puzlman's Passing Picks The Funeral Director 2012 The Grey Horde The Vyrdolak Twenty Tons Of Fun? Who Turned Out The Lights? You Must Be Croaking! You're Dead And You Know You Are

Cooper, George A. Born 7 March 1925  (Leeds, Yorkshire, England) Character actor who's been in everything from 'Grange Hill' to 'Doctor Who'. See Ya...Wouldn't Wanna Be Ya!

Cooper, Ivan Born in Killaloo, Londonderry, Northern Ireland  (exact date unknown) Founder member of the Social Democratic and Labour Party in Northern Ireland. Led the peace march which resulted in the "Bloody Sunday" shootings in 1972. Born 1944. Their Troubles Will (hopefully) Soon Be Over

Cope, Kenneth Born 14 April 1931  (Liverpool, England) Actor, either best known as Marty Hopkirk in 'Randall & Hopkirk Deceased', Jed Stone in 'Coronation Street' or Cyril Carter in 'Carry on Matron', depending on your viewing tastes. Carry On Cremating Carry On Up To The Crem! One Scythe Fits All On The Box/In The Box The Funky Faz's Morgue Of Merriment The Idiot Must Die

Coppola, Francis Ford Born 7 April 1939  (Detroit, Michigan, USA) Legendary film director of 1970s classics such as 'The Godfather'. 'The Conversation' and 'Apocalypse Now'. Lt. Colonel Kilgore's Ultimate Surf Party

Corbett, Matthew Born 28 March 1948  (Guisley, Yorkshire, England) Actor and puppeteer, best known as succeeding his father Harry as the custodian of Sooty. Also appeared on kid's TV show 'Rainbow' in the 1970s. Sgt Reaper's Mouldy Heart, Clubbed Hand

Corbett, Ronnie Born 4 December 1930  (Edinburgh, Scotland) The pint-sized one of the Two Ronnies. Crofty's Coffin Crew Debbie's Deadbeats Insert Name Here The Celebrity Undertaker Not Sleeping Just Bloody Dead

Corden, James Born 17 June 1978  (High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England) Rotund actor and comedian who hit paydirt in the TV series 'Gavin & Stacey' as Smithy. Wishful Thinking

Cordero di Montezemolo, Luca Born 31 August 1947  (Bologna, Italy) Chairman of car firm Ferrari. Death In Italy, Maybe

Cordova, Roberto Suazo Born 17 March 1927  (La Paz, Honduras) President of Honduras from 1982-86. Día De Muertos

Corea, Chick Born 12 June 1941  (Chelsea, Massachusetts, USA) Innovative jazz pianist who worked with Miles Davis and was a key figure in the fusion style in the 1960s. Dying For Some Points

Corey, "Professor" Irwin Born 29 July 1914  (Brooklyn, New York, USA) American stand-up comedian and frequent game show panellist. But I'm Not Dead Yet Laughter Kills You Could Have Waited, I've Just Put The Kettle On!

Coria, Guillermo Born 13 January 1982  (Rufino, Santa Fe, Argentina) Retired Argentine tennis player. Game Set Death Match

Cork, Dominic Born 7 August 1971  (Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, England) Retired cricketer. Former England all-rounder. The Obnoxious Twenty

Corliss, Jeb Born 25 May 1976  (Malibu, California, USA) Professional BASE jumper, whatever that is... The Waiting List They’ll Die With Their Boots On, Mostly

Corman, Roger Born 5 April 1926  (Detroit, Michigan, USA) Influential low budget film director who made a series of films based on the works of Edgar Allen Poe and encouraged a generation of film directors such as Francis Ford Coppola and Martin Scorsese as well as actors Jack Nicholson and Robert De Niro among many others. Dead Last Dead Right Roger And Out

Cornelius, Don  Born 27 September 1936  (Chicago, Illinois, USA) Died 1 February 2012  (Sherman Oaks, California, USA) Age at death: 75  (read death notice) Creator and host of the pop music show 'Soul Train' from 1971-1993. Wikipedia's Random Article

Cornforth, John Born 7 September 1917  (Sydney, Australia) Scientist, a chemist who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1975. Last Trip To The John

Cornwell, Hugh Born 28 August 1949  (London, England) Vocalist and guitarist for new wave band The Stranglers from 1974-1990. Punks, Not Dead

Corona, Juan Born in Autlán, Jalisco, Mexico  (exact date unknown) Convicted serial killer. Born 1934. Hit Me With Your Best Shot

Corri, Adrienne Born 13 November 1930  (Edinburgh, Scotland) Actress, best known for her appearance in Stanley Kubrick's 'A Clockwork Orange'. Who’s Dead?

Corrigan-Maguire, Máiread Born 27 January 1944  (Belfast, Northern Ireland) Formed the Community of Peace People in Northern Ireland with Betty Williams and together they won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1977. Nobel Loserettes

Cort, Bud Born 29 March 1948  (New Rochelle, New York, USA) Actor best known as Harold in 'Harold and Maude' and as the titular 'Brewster McCloud'. S*M*A*S*H*E*D

Cortese, Valentina Born 1 January 1923  (Milan, Italy) Actress, who appeared alongside the likes of James Stewart and Spencer Tracy. Dead Space 5000 Italian Grim Reaper

Cosby, Bill Born 12 July 1937  (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA) Long-standing, squeaky-clean, inexplicably popular US comic. LARD

Cosgrave, Liam Born 13 April 1920  (Dublin, Republic of Ireland) Former Taoiseach of Ireland between 1973 & 1977. Dave's Bungalow Of Death Nervous Nineties

Costa, Mary Born 5 April 1930  (Knoxville, Tennessee, USA) Actress, the voice of Princess Aurora in the Disney classic 'Sleeping Beauty'. I Hear Voices

Court, Margaret Born 16 July 1942  (Perth, Australia) One of the top women tennis players of the 1960s. Now a controversial figure due to her views on homosexuality in the game. Game Set Death Match

Courtenay, Tom Born 25 February 1937  (Hull, Yorkshire, England) British actor, knighted in 2001. His heyday was in the 1960s, but still pops up in films to this day. This Is Your Death

Coutard, Raoul Born 16 September 1924  (Paris, France) French cinematographer, associated with the French New Wave of cinema in the 1960s. Lights, Camera, Action...Fin: A Rattly Score Of Cinematic Old Puffins

Covington, Julie Born 11 September 1947  (London, England) Singer and actress best known for her 1977 UK #1 single 'Don't Cry for Me, Argentina', from the hit musical 'Evita'. Play School, Play Away, Play Dead

Cox, Sammy Born 13 April 1924  (Darvel, Scotland) Former player for Scotland & Rangers. The Wayne Wanklyn Select XX

Coyle, Owen Born 14 July 1966  (Paisley, Scotland) Former manager of Bolton Wanderers. Now You're Gone...Can I Have Your Xbox?

Coyne, Tom Born in South Shields, Durham, England  (exact date unknown) Ex BBC Midlands presenter. Born 1930 Morbid Midlands XX

Cragg, Bishop Kenneth  Born 8 March 1913  (Blackpool, Lancashire, England) Died 13 November 2012  (Oxford, England) Age at death: 99  (read death notice) A top name in Christian-Muslim ecumenical work, as he has spent over 50 years in the Middle East as professor of philosophy/chaplain and as assistant bishop in the Anglican Archdiocese of Jerusalem. Also a lecturer. Feng Shui Pig

Craig, Wendy Born 20 June 1934  (Sacriston, County Durham, England) English actress, best known for her sitcom roles, most notably 'Butterflies'. Erith Sickos This Is Your Death

Craig, Yvonne Born 16 May 1937  (Taylorville, Illinois, USA) Best remembered as Batgirl in the 1960's version of 'Batman'. Same Bat Time, Same Bat Channel

Craven, John Born 16 August 1940  (Leeds, Yorkshire, England) TV presenter and newsreader. Wake&Bake

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'. Killed By Death

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'. Recently played Wilf Mott in 'Doctor Who'. Carry On Up To The Crem! Who’s Dead? Ghouls In The Night The Blue And White Reaper The Tartan Flatliners

Cropper, Steve Born 21 October 1941  (Dora, Missouri, USA) Legendary R&B musician and guitarist. On A Mission To God Rock and Rolled Gods

Crosbie, Annette Born 12 February 1934  (Gorebridge, Midlothian, Scotland) Long serving actress on stage, film & TV - forever remembered for her role as Margaret Meldrew in 'One Foot in the Grave'. Come Die With Me

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. Deadstock First You're Born, Life Is Hard, Then You Die I Think We're Alone Now I Told You I Was Ill Lard Bazaar Simpson's Stiffs The Grateful Dead

Crosby, Norm Born 15 September 1927  (Boston, Massachusetts, USA) US stand-up comedian, often on television. Heads In A Bag Laughter Kills

Crow, Bob Born 13 June 1961  (Shadwell, London, England) Old school left-wing trade union General Secretary of the rail union RMT. See You In Hell

Cruickshank, John Born 20 May 1920  (Aberdeen, Scotland) The last surviving recipient of the Victoria Cross for air action in WWII. Drunkasaskunk They All End Up Smelling The Same, Anyway

Cruise, Tom Born 3 July 1962  (Syracuse, New York, USA) One time decent enough actor, now a complete weirdo. Still acting, and producing a range of absurd foreign accents in films like 'Far and Away' and 'Valkyrie'. Killed By Death

Cryer, Barry Born 23 April 1935  (Leeds, Yorkshire, England) Prolific comedy writer and panellist on radio comedy shows. Abracadaver I Shagged Hattie Jacques' Corpse The Degeneration Game

Cuccagna, Marco Date and place of birth unknown Italian financier who was the victim of a parcel bomb attack in December 2011. Very Ill Turned Very Dead

Cummins, Peggy Born 18 December 1925  (Prestatyn, Denbighshire, Wales) Wales-born Irish actress. People Who Will Die Before Abe Vigoda

Cundell, Pamela Born 15 January 1926  (Croydon, Surrey, England) Best known as Mrs Fox in 'Dad's Army'. Old People Smell Of Piss Tim's Terminal Twenty

Cunego, Damiano Born 19 September 1981  (Cerro Veronese, Italy) Italian professional cyclist. Hey Old Timers

Cunningham, Walter Born 16 March 1932  (Creston, Iowa, USA) Former Astronaut. Manned the lunar module on Apollo 7 in 1968. ...and Its Goodnight From Him

Currie, Austin Born 11 October 1939  (Tyrone, Northern Ireland) Politician, who served in both the Northern Ireland Assembly in the 1970s as well as the Dáil Éireann from 1989-2002. Their Troubles Will (hopefully) Soon Be Over

Curtis, Ann  Born 6 March 1926  (San Francisco, California, USA) Died 26 June 2012  (San Rafael, California, USA) Age at death: 86  (read death notice) Swimmer. Won two gold medals at the 1948 Olympic games. Going For Gold – The Class Of 1948

Cuthbert, Betty Born 20 April 1938  (Sydney, New South Wales, Australia) Four-time Olympic gold medallist, sprint star of the 1956 Games. Body Snatcher's Body-Count

Cyrus, Miley Born 23 November 1992  (Nashville, Tennessee, USA) Sugary star of the Hannah Montana TV series and daughter of Billy Ray Cyrus. Biggiez Smallz

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