Celebrity picks for Derby Dead Pool 2013: Z

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Zadora, Pia Born 4 May 1954  (Hoboken, New Jersey, USA) Child star actress, who later went into modelling and singing. Moldy Oldies

Zafy, Albert Born 1 May 1927  (Ambilobe, Madagascar) Former President of Madagascar from 1993-1996. Afrika Korpses

Zamperini, Louis Born 26 January 1917  (Olean, New York, USA) Former Second World War prisoner-of-war and "inspirational" speaker. Noz4news

Zapata, Carmen Born 15 July 1927  (New York City, New York, USA) Actress, often specialising in playing latino women in Hollywood films. Death is International

Zedong, Zhuang  Born 25 August 1940  (Yangzhou, China) Died 10 February 2013  (Beijing, China) Age at death: 72  (read death notice) Chinese table-tennis player and unlikely participant in better US-Chinese relations. The Living End

Zeffirelli, Franco Born 12 February 1923  (Florence, Tuscany, Italy) Italian film director, famous for the films 'Jesus of Nazareth' & 'Tea with Mussolini'. Awarded an honorary British knighthood in 1999. Born Gianfranco Corsi. Kentucky Fried Genocide People Who Will Die Before Abe Vigoda

Zell-Ravenheart, Morning Glory Born 29 May 1948  (place of birth unknown) Neo-pagan priestess and poet. A Pelican In The Wilderness

Zemin, Jiang Born 17 August 1926  (Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China) Former Chinese President (1993-2003) & General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party David the Aspie WIDE of-the MARK Hell To The Chief Sovereign-Reaper Toasted Brown Bread

Zeta-Jones, Catherine Born 25 September 1969  (Swansea, Wales) Foxy Welsh actress who made a succcesful transition from British tv star to Hollywood, marrying Michael Douglas along the way. We Don't Talk Anymore

Zhiyun, Yang Date and place of birth unknown Mother of Chinese Premier Wen Jiabo. Born 1922 or thereabouts. Not Gone Yet, But Still Forgotten

Ziesmer, Jerry Born 31 May 1939  (Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA) American assistant film director on over 50 films but forever known for his acting role in 'Apocalypse Now', instructing Martin Sheen to "terminate... with extreme prejudice". Lt. Colonel Kilgore's Ultimate Surf Party

Zimbalist, Jr., Efrem Born 30 November 1918  (New York, New York, USA) Actor who rose to prominence during the late 1950s as Stuart Bailey in the TV series '77 Sunset Strip'. He also appeared in the long-running 'The FBI' and various films, including "Hot Shots!". He has recently been promoting his latest book: the curiously titled autobiography 'My Dinner of Herbs'. Food For Worms Heads In A Bag I'll Get The Oven On Sexystf 2013 Team John Thomas Toetag4U You Could Have Waited, I've Just Put The Kettle On! You're Not Acting Like Yourself Today - Are You Dead?

Zinsou, Emile Derlin Born 23 March 1918  (Ouidah, Benin) President of Benin (when it was called Dahomey) from 1968-69. Imposed by the military, then deposed by them... Afrika Korpses Leading To(o) Dead...

Zohn, Ethan Born 12 November 1973  (Lexington, Massachusetts, USA) Winner of the US reality series 'Survivor: Africa' in 2001. 50 Shades Of Grey Skinned Death Bloody Dead Rep  Brimful Of Asha I Drink Your Milkshake Mr. Yuck Shovelful Of Dirt Sometimes They Come Back Tentoesup Worm Farmer

Zuckerberg, Mark Born 14 May 1984  (White Plains, New York, USA) Perhaps the god of geeks. Developed the ubiquitous social media website Facebook in 2004 and became a billionaire by the time he was 23. If I Win Mel Gibson Buys Everyone A Car

Zuma, Jacob Born 12 April 1942  (Nkandla, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa) Bonkers President of South Africa, albeit in a nice way compared to a lot of other African leaders. Death By Hemeloids

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