Celebrity picks for Derby Dead Pool 2018: L

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L. Scott, J. Philip Date and place of birth unknown Administrator for Tristan da Cunha between 1952-54. Possibly the least famous person ever picked on the DDP. Not Gone Yet, But Still Forgotten

Labbett, Mark Born 15 August 1965  (Tiverton, UK) Brick shithouse general knowledge expert on ITV's "The Chase". Married his own cousin, who is 27 years younger than him. Marks and Spencers

Labeouf, Shia Born 11 June 1986  (Los Angeles, California, USA) Young actor, whose looking well on the way to becoming another Hollywood casualty. Kardashian's Fire Department Who Goes Before The 5-0 Arrives?

Labov, William Born 4 December 1927  (Rutherford, New Jersey, USA) American Linguist, who according to Wilkipedia is ""founder of the discipline of variationist sociolinguistics"", whatever that is. Insert Name Here

Ladd Jr, Alan Born 22 October 1937  (Los Angeles, California, USA) Son of the famously diminuitive actor Alan Ladd, he was head of Creative Affairs at 20th Century Fox when he gave George Lucas the green light to make Star Wars in 1975. Later formed his own production company. Wretched Hive of Scum and Villainy

Laden, Hamza Born in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia  (exact date unknown) The Julian Lennon of radical Islamist terrorism. Born 1989. Baldy Forever

LaFaye, Vanessa  Born in Tallahassee, Florida, USA  (exact date unknown) Died 28 February 2018  (Marlborough, UK) Age at death: 55  (read death notice) Minor novellist who has written a number of columns about her forth-coming death from breast cancer. Born 1963. Ethnic Cleansing Neither There Nor Thereabouts A Trophy for Atrophy Still More Life The B-Team The Blight House

Lagarde, Christine Born 1 January 1956  (Paris, France) Head of the IMF since 2011. Not very popular in Greece. Aardvark's Bupa Listing

Lagerfeld, Karl Born 10 September 1933  (Hamburg, Germany) Fashion designer - Kylie Minogue's favourite, so we're told. Whitehouse

Laham, Gregory III Born 15 December 1933  (Darayya, Syria) Former spiritual leader of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church. Headless Church

Lahaye, Jean-Luc Born 23 December 1952  (Paris, France) French pop star who enjoyed his biggest success in the early 1980s. P@F rap(L)ist

Lahren, Tomi Born 11 August 1992  (Rapid City, South Dakota, USA) Conservative Barbie and alt-right pinup. How You Doin

Lai, Frances  Born 26 March 1932  (Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France) Died 7 November 2018  (Nice, France) Age at death: 86  (read death notice) French accordian player and film composer. Dying For Some Points

Lain, Chasey Born 7 December 1971  (Cocoa Beach, Florida, USA) Porn actress immortalised in the hit 'The Ballad of Chasey Lain' by the Bloodhound Gang. Scrubber Out

Laine, Cleo Born 28 October 1927  (Southall, Middlesex, England) Possibly Britain's most famous jazz singer, famed for her partnership with late husband Johnny Dankworth. Bangels 2 Clog Poppers Coffin Fit Checkin' Out Drop Dead Celebration Great Gig in the Sky Permanent Kip 2018 Sing Your Last Song For Me  Tomb It May Concern

Lajmi, Kalpana Date and place of birth unknown Indian film director, niece of the legendary Guru Dutt. Born c.1954. Died September 2018 but no obit. The Living End

LaMarche, Maurice Born 30 March 1958  (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) Voice actor, instantly recognisable as the scheming mouse hell bent on world domination from 'Pinky and the Brain'. I Hear Voices

Lamb, Paul Born 9 July 1955  (Blyth, Northumberland, England) Paralysed man who has taken up the "right to die" fight established by Tony Nicklinson. Paint the town DEAD….the Rocket Returns.....AGAIN!!

Lambert, Vincent Date and place of birth unknown Frenchman that's been on life support in a vegetative state for the last six years. P@F deathlist

Lamont, Norman Born 8 May 1942  (Shetland Isles, Scotland) Tory MP for Kingston-upon-Thames for 25 years, and Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1990-93. Brexodus

Land, Karen Date and place of birth unknown Mother of five given three months to live in October 2017, just days before she was set to qualify as a firefighter. Cancel My Appointments .....Norfolk & Good This Mortal Coil

Lander, David L. Born 22 June 1947  (New York City, New York, USA) Famous for playing Andrew "Squiggy" Squiggman on the US TV show 'Laverne and Shirley' in the late 70s. Diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in the 1980s. Noah Reason and the Youth in Asia

Landis, Harry Born 25 November 1931  (London, UK) Former president of Equity who, during his acting career, played every Jewish character on British TV for 60 years. Grim Reaper, we're needed

Lange, Artie Born 11 October 1967  (Union Township, New Jersey, USA) US stand-up comedian who has also appeared on TV, in films, and - thanks to various drug-related offences - in court. Dumb Sum Bitch I Hope You Had The Time Of Your Life Knowing My Luck I'll Reincarnate as a Mayfly! Laughter Kills Maybe Next Year(s) The Misers .....Norfolk & Good Two Coins & A Punt

Langella, Frank Born 1 January 1940  (Bayonne, New Jersey, USA) Actor, mainly on stage, but with many memorable roles in film & TV to boot. Lullabye-bye of Broadway

Langham, Chris Born 14 April 1949  (London, England) Writer, comic actor, former member of 'Not the Nine O'clock News'. Allegations of indecent assault and child pornography surfaced in 2006, and some DDPers obviously believe that this might push him over the edge. Eastbourne Exits

Langlands, Graeme  Born 1 September 1941  (Wollongong, Australia) Died 20 January 2018  (Sutherland, Australia) Age at death: 76  (read death notice) One of Australia's greatest ever rugby league players and an alleged rapist. Finbarr Returns from the Dead

Lansbury, Angela Born 16 October 1925  (London, England) British stage and screen actress, who has spent most of her working life in the US, often playing characters much older than herself. Best known as Jessica Fletcher in the long-running TV detective series 'Murder, She Wrote'. 12 Lords A-Leaving, 8 Ladies Dying 16 Is The Number Baldy Forever  Bangels 2 Brown Bananas Aye, they're off the fags alright Coffin Fit Darling Did You Forget to Take a Breath? Dead Is Dead Different Gravy GOODBYLADIES Death, Uh, Finds a Way in eternum+'s Wrinkly Dicks Well, it was a decent innings… Jumptheshark v.9.0 Kentucky Fried Genocide Lullabye-bye of Broadway Naked Florida Gravediggers Old People Smell Of Piss Permanent Kip 2018 Pistol Knights Riding The Jesus Train The Show Can't Go On Sad Last Days The Honey Trap Shame Thatcher Can't Die Twice Syndication Zombies The Buckley Mystic The Grim Reaper

Lanzmann, Claude  Born 27 November 1925  (Paris, France) Died 5 July 2018  (Paris, France) Age at death: 92  (read death notice) French filmmaker, best known for the harrowing Holocaust documentary "Shoah". The Policies Of Benjamin Netanyahu

Lapage, Michael  Born 15 November 1923  (Shaftesbury, Dorset, England) Died 20 July 2018  (Cornwall, UK) Age at death: 94  (read death notice) British Olympic rower, who won silver in the Men's Eights in 1948. Died July 2018 but no obit. The Final Whistle

LaPierre, Wayne Born 8 November 1949  (Schenectady, New York, USA) Vice-president of the NRA, who has often called for more guns in US schools. The Right to Die

Large, Eddie Born 25 June 1942  (Glasgow, Scotland) About three-quarters of the famous Little & Large double act. Baldy Forever Boddies... Manchester's Finest Dead Last? Dead Right! Decomposing Blubber Perch, What Perch? The Rotting Corpses of the Undead Two Coins & A Punt

Larouche, Lyndon Born 8 September 1922  (Rochester, New Hampshire, USA) Economist, philosopher & political activist. A. Aaron Aardvark's Alliteration Association Insert Name Here

Larsen, Don Born 7 August 1929  (Michigan City, Indiana, USA) Major League baseball pitcher for a number of teams. YOUREOUT

Larsson, Zara Born 16 December 1997  (Solna, Sweden) Popstress who had her first UK number one single in 2017 with "Symphony". 2 old 2 date James Woods

Lasorda, Tommy Born 22 September 1927  (Norristown, Pennsylvania, USA) Former baseball player & manager, particularly linked with the Brooklyn Dodgers. Fireball YOUREOUT

Lasseter, John Born 12 January 1957  (Los Angeles, California, USA) Chief Creative Officer of Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios. Originally fired by Disney for his advocating of CGI, which left them looking quite the fools once 'Toy Story' came along. Sex Ed On How To Ruin Your Career

Latchford, Dave Born 9 April 1949  (Birmingham, England) Footballer and brother of Bob and the Mighty Peter who played for the Glorious Glasgow Celtic. He made over 200 appearances for Birmingham City. M6 Toll(ed)

Latham, Louise Born 23 September 1922  (Hamilton, Texas, USA) American actress, perhaps best known for her portrayal of Bernice Edgar in Alfred Hitchcock's 'Marnie'. Died February 2018 but no obit. Moribold Krakatoa's Playhour

Lattanzi, Chloe Born 17 January 1986  (Los Angeles, California, USA) 75% plastic daughter of Olivia Newton John, who appears to be racing her mother to the grave. P@F only girls

Lauer, Matt Born 30 December 1957  (New York, New York, USA) Co-host of the American TV show "Today" for 20 years before he got Weinstein'd in late 2017. Sex Ed On How To Ruin Your Career

Lavender, Ian Born 16 February 1946  (Birmingham, England) Actor who will be forever known as Private Pike in 'Dad's Army'. Permanent Kip 2018

Laver, Rod Born 9 August 1938  (Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia) Australian tennis player who enjoyed his greatest successes in the '60s. Headstone Holders

Law, Ally Born 12 February 1997  (Southampton, UK) Free-runner and parkour YouTuber, who enjoys breaking into football stadiums while wearing a Go Pro. Mary Tsoni Memorial Deathsquad

Lawler, Jerry Born 29 November 1949  (Memphis, Tennessee, USA) Wrestler, with some pop songs and film credits also to his credit. The Babysitters Club

Lawrence, Steve Born 8 July 1935  (Brooklyn, New York, USA) Easy-listening singer, husband of Eydie Gorme. 20 Crooners Croakin'

Lawson, Nigel Born 11 March 1932  (London, England) Chancellor of the Exchequer under Margaret Thatcher from 1983-89. Brexodus Brownest Bread Decomposing Blubber Dying For Some More Points Eastbourne Exits Simon Weston's Personal Beauty Treatment Centre No More Expenses Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid Widows Pick

Lawson, Nigella Born 6 January 1960  (London, England) Glamourpuss chef & writer. Daughter of Nigel. Made headlines in 2013 with her domestic abuse and drugs dabbling. Mr & Mrs Drummerboy

Laxalt, Paul  Born 2 August 1922  (Reno, Nevada, USA) Died 6 August 2018  (McLean, Virginia, USA) Age at death: 96  (read death notice) Former Senator from Nevada and one of Ronald Reagan's closest political allies. BXBOY422 Oh Ronnie, Where Art Thou…

Lazarenko, Cliff Born 16 March 1952  (Liss, Hampshire, England) Professional darts player, 4 times a BDC World semi-finalist before throwing his lot in with the PDC in 1993. Decomposing Blubber

Le Bon, Simon Born 27 October 1958  (Bushey, Hertfordshire, England) Lead singer of New Romantic stars Duran Duran. The Honey Trap

le Carre, John Born 19 October 1931  (Poole, Dorset, England) Born David Cornwell. One of the world's finest thriller writers, specialising in spy stories. Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, DIE

Le Gros, Beryl Born 30 August 1910  (place of birth unknown) Believed to be the oldest person in Jersey as of the start of 2018. One Century Is Enough, Madam!

Le Guin, Ursula  Born 21 October 1929  (Berkeley, California, USA) Died 22 January 2018  (Portland, Orgeon, USA) Age at death: 88  (read death notice) Author, who has covered a wide range of topics in her career. Bibliogryphon's Bookworm Food

Le Pen, Jean-Marie Born 20 June 1928  (La Trinite-sur-Mer, Brittany, France) Founder of the right-wing Front National party, who has courted controversy throughout his life. Bladerunner Vive la France...et la mort! Whitehouse

Le Vell, Michael Born 15 December 1964  (Manchester, England) Actor - Kevin Webster in 'Coronation Street'. Cleared of allegations of child rape in 2013. Cobbles to a Coffin

Leach, Robin  Born 29 August 1941  (Harrow, Middlesex, England) Died 24 August 2018  (Las Vegas, Nevada, USA) Age at death: 76  (read death notice) Las Vegas dwelling lardarse who's devoted his life to interviewing the rich and glamorous. Captain Hemlock's Twenty

Leachman, Cloris Born 30 April 1926  (Des Moines, Iowa, USA) Actress, Oscar winner for her role in 'The Last Picture Show'. All Part Of The Show... Right? Awarded Oscarites Can't Sleep, Clown Will Eat Them Death Stinks Death, Uh, Finds a Way Jane's Antique Wrinklies Kentucky Fried Genocide Larry King Dead, Only On CNN ShitLuck Whitehouse Wot The Deuce

Lean, Yung Born 18 July 1996  (Sweden) Cloud rap pioneer, for what it's worth. Mary Tsoni Memorial Deathsquad

Lear, Norman Born 27 July 1922  (New Haven, Connecticut, USA) American TV sitcom producer & occasional actor. Insert Name Here Jumptheshark v.9.0 Riding The Jesus Train Syndication Zombies

Leavelle, Jim Born 23 August 1920  (Dallas, Texas, USA) The man in the cream coloured suit and Stetson hat who is in the famous photograph of Lee Harvey Oswald being murdered by Jack Ruby, which makes Leavelle one of the worst protectors in history. But, then, to be fair, he did survive Pearl Harbor. Insert Name Here

LeBlanc, Dominic Born 14 December 1967  (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) Canadian politician, a long-time friend and ally of current PM Justin Trudeau. Very Ill Turned Very Dead

Lederer, Richard Born 26 May 1938  (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA) An American author, speaker, and teacher. He is best known for his books on the English language and on word play such as puns, oxymorons, and anagrams. If He's So Smart, How Come He's Dead?

Lederman, Leon  Born 15 July 1922  (New York City, New York, USA) Died 3 October 2018  (Rexburg, Idaho, USA) Age at death: 96  (read death notice) Scientist, physicist & former Nobel Prize winner for his work. Nobel Laureates

Lee, Brenda Born 11 December 1944  (Atlanta, Georgia, USA) Singer who was a star at a young age in the 1950s. All The Good Country Singers Are Already Dead Shake, Rattle, Roll Over and Play Dead

Lee, Geddy Born 29 July 1953  (Willowdale, Ontario, Canada) Lead singer and bassist for Canadian rock giants Rush. Rushing to Tim Horton's for Maple Donuts

Lee, Gordon Born 13 May 1934  (Cannock, Staffordshire, England) Former manager of Blackburn Rovers and Everton F. C.. Waiting for Ugo

Lee, Martin Born 26 November 1949  (Purley, London, England) Singer with cheesy 1970s popsters Brotherhood of Man. 20 to 1: Music for the soul

Lee, Ruta Born 30 May 1935  (Montreal, Canada) Canadian actress and dancer who appeared as one of the brides in the film 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers'. Rushing to Tim Horton's for Maple Donuts

Lee, Stan  Born 28 December 1922  (New York, New York, USA) Died 12 November 2018  (Los Angeles, California, USA) Age at death: 95  (read death notice) Cartoonist who created 'Spider-Man' and 'The Hulk'. Aaron & Helen's Drop Dead 20 BLIMEY! Boo! I'm dead Can't Sleep, Clown Will Eat Them CJN Circling The Drain CoffinItUp Find Me A Hole To Bury My Stiff Dead Last? Dead Right! Death Stinks deathlist.net Francis of Arse-Easy 2018 Golden Oldies Grave Danger Hangman's XX  Death, Uh, Finds a Way Jimmy Hill's Dinner Party Joni Mitchell Dies Jumptheshark v.9.0  Just another American Idiot  Weakend At Bernies Owt to Stop Me Coffin I'm Fed Up With This World Fucked n' Dumped See You In Heaven Soylent Dreams Squid's Stiffs Stiffer Steaks BatStarLord of the WhoTrekLock X  Sweeney Todd's Nutritional Information The Empire State Strikes Back Cheggers Checks Out They All End Up Smelling The Same, Anyway Wayne Manor Zodiac's Wishlist

Lee Jones, Tommy Born 15 September 1946  (San Saba, Texas) Film actor, who spent years as a character actor before hitting the big-time in the mid 90s onwards. Same Bat Time, Same Bat Channel

Leeson, John Born 16 March 1943  (Leicester, England) English actor, voice of the ridiculous K-9 in 'Doctor Who'. Dr Who's Next

Legrand, Michel Born 24 February 1932  (Paris, France) French jazz pianist and film composer, most notably on 'The Thomas Crown Affair'. Spirited Away

Lehrer, Tom Born 9 April 1928  (New York City, New York, USA) Mathematician & musician, a singer of satirical songs. Ain't It Grand To Be Bloomin' Well Dead Everyone Falls Asleep Laughter Kills See You In Heaven Tomb It May Concern

Leigh, Edward Born 20 July 1950  (London, England) British politician who has served as a Conservative Member of Parliament since 1983. Twenty Knights Dying to Claim Their Funeral Expenses Before They Die

Leitch, Donovan Born 10 May 1946  (Glasgow, Scotland) Scottish folk singer, popular in the 1960s. Once had Shaun Ryder as a son-in-law… What The Folk

Lekbello, Artur Born 23 February 1966  (Tirane, Albania) Former Albanian international midfielder, diagnosed with the fatal condition "muscle scarcity" in 2012. Predictor's Predictions

LeMieux, Kelly Born 7 April 1960  (Salem, Oregon, USA) Bass player for hire, played with both Dave Mustaine's solo project MD.45 and ska punk monstrosity Goldfinger. Predictor's Predictions

Leonov, Alexey Born 30 May 1934  (Listvyanka, West Siberian Krai, USSR) Former cosmonaut, the first to walk in space, in 1965. Decaying Orbit-uaries OldPolesEtc

Lerwill, Sheila Born 16 August 1928  (London, England) Won a silver medal for Britain in the 1952 Summer Olympics for the high jump. 16 Is The Number The Final Whistle

Lesh, Phil Born 15 March 1940  (Berkeley, California, USA) Founding member of the band The Grateful Dead - played bass guitar throughout their entire 30-year career. Trojan Hearse

Leslie, John Born 22 February 1965  (Edinburgh, Scotland) Former 'Blue Peter' and 'Wheel of Fortune' presenter who's career and life came apart in 2002 after allegations of rape from '4x4' Ulrika Jonnsson in her autobiography. Despite this and other allegations, Leslie has never been charged. The Caulkhead Coffin Kickers

Lester, Richard Born 19 January 1932  (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA) US-born anglophile film director most famous for directing the Beatles in 'A Hard Day's Night' and 'Help'. Zombie Dance Party Insert Name Here

Lester, Tom Born 23 September 1938  (Laurel, Mississippi, USA) American actor-turned-evangelist, the only surviving regular castmember from "Green Acres". Turn Off That Telly and Go to Bed

Leto, Jared Born 26 December 1971  (Bossier City, Louisiana, USA) Oscar-winning actor and rock star who exists entirely without irony. P@F rap(L)ist

Letourneau, Mary Kay Born 30 July 1962  (Tustin, California, USA) American schoolteacher who got pregnant by her 12-year-old student Vili Fualaau. After leaving prison for rape, she and Fualaau hosted "Hot for Teacher"-themed club nights in Seattle. The Babysitters Club

Letterman, David Born 12 April 1947  (Indianapolis, Indiana, USA) Famed US entertainer, talk show host & businessman. You're Dead Now, So Shut Up! Laughter Kills

Letwin, Oliver Born 19 May 1956  (London, England) British Conservative politician. Member of Parliament for West Dorset since 1997. Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster from 2014 to 2016. Twenty Knights Dying to Claim Their Funeral Expenses Before They Die

Levene, John Born 24 December 1941  (Salisbury, Wiltshire, England) Actor, best known as the ever reliable Sergeant Benton of UNIT, from 'Doctor Who'. Dr Who's Next

Levine, James Born 23 June 1943  (Cincinatti, Ohio, USA) Music director for the Met Opera between 1976 and 2016, but now a persona non grata in the industry over allegations regarding sexual misconduct. Keep It In Your Pants

Levinson, Barry Born 6 April 1942  (Baltimore, Maryland, USA) Award winning (Rain Man) film director, producer & screenwriter. ZZ Topped: Heaven, Hell or Houston

Lewis, Barbara Born 9 February 1943  (Salem, Michigan, USA) Singer whose smooth vocal stylings helped signify a shift from soul to R&B as a dominant African-American music form in the 1960s. Predictor's Predictions

Lewis, Ivan Born 4 March 1967  (Prestwich, UK) Labour MP who had the whip withdrawn in 2017 over allegations he sexually assaulted a 19-year-old party worker. Keep It In Your Pants

Lewis, Jerry Lee Born 29 September 1935  (Ferriday, Louisiana, USA) The piano-playing rock-n-roller with balls of fire so great that he married his thirteen-year-old cousin and once turned up at Graceland with a gun, threatening to kill Elvis. It's Grim Up North Aaron & Helen's Drop Dead 20 All The Good Country Singers Are Already Dead Blackburn Brownbread Death Stinks Dying For Some Points Great Gig in the Sky Zombie Dance Party Jumptheshark v.9.0 Morbid United F.C. Rockers who Rolled to the Grave Rock and Roll will Never Die . . . except for . . . Sad Last Days See You In Heaven Shake, Rattle, Roll Over and Play Dead Snort the Ashes The Babysitters Club

Lewis, John Born 21 February 1940  (Troy, Alabama, USA) US congressman and civil rights activist. Shorter of Breath, One Day Closer to Death

Lewis, Lennox Born 2 September 1965  (West Ham, London, England) Canadian Olympic Gold Medallist, who later represented Britain as a pro boxer. Super Squirrels

Lewis, Linda Gail Born 18 July 1947  (Ferriday, Louisiana, USA) Jerry Lee Lewis's sister and a country musician in her own right. All The Good Country Singers Are Already Dead

Lewis, Richard Born 29 June 1947  (New York City, New York, USA) US stand-up comedian and actor. While The Dog Is Pissing On Their Feet

Lewis, Steffan Date and place of birth unknown Plaid Cymru politician, an Assembly member for South Wales East. GUN Away GUN Fishing Pan Breed People I Think Might Die In 2018 United Rhys' Rest in Peace's Still More Life The Blight House The Choir Invisibule The Living End The Whipping Posts

Li, Gong Born 31 December 1965  (Shenyang, China) Chinese actress and the star of some of the country's biggest global crossover hits, such as "Farewell My Concubine" and "Memoirs of a Geisha". How You Doin

Lichauco, Jessie Born 10 January 1912  (Isla de la Juventud, Cuba) Cuban-born Filipino whose exploits (travelling across the world to marry a statesman, opening a hospital for war refugees, living past 100) inspired the 2016 documentary "Tita Jessie". One Century Is Enough, Madam!

Liddy, G. Gordon Born 30 November 1930  (Hoboken, New Jersey, USA) Ex-FBI agent & attorney, who led the break-in of the Watergate building in 1972 on Richard Nixon's orders. The Survivors

Lieberman, Steve Born 21 June 1958  (Brooklyn, New York, USA) The "Gangsta Rabbi", an outsider musician whose work combines death metal with punk rock and elemental jazz. Not gonna lie, it sounds fucking awful. Hearse of the Year Show

Lien, Jennifer Born 24 August 1974  (Palos Heights, Illinois, USA) Former 'Star Trek: Voyager' actress whose got into some misdemeanors in recent years. The Buckley Mystic

Lietzke, Bruce  Born 18 July 1951  (Kansas City, Kansas, USA) Died 28 July 2018  (Dallas, Texas, USA) Age at death: 67  (read death notice) American golfer, two-time winner of the Canadian Open and runner-up in the 1991 PGA Championship. Bobby Zarin's Mack the Knifed

Lightfoot, Gordon Born 17 November 1938  (Orillia, Ontario, Canada) Canadian singer/songwriter, perhaps best known in the UK for 'If You Could Read My Mind', the backing track often used in Dom Joly's 'Trigger-Happy TV'. Rushing to Tim Horton's for Maple Donuts What The Folk

Lima, Devin  Born 18 March 1977  (Boston, Massachusetts, USA) Died 21 November 2018  (location of death unknown) Age at death: 41  (read death notice) 1/3 of beloved 1999 one-and-a-half-hit-wonders LFO, who liked girls that wear Abercrombie and Fitch. 2019? - No Thank You! I'll Leave Before A Good Innings Amanita Virosa  Bennington & Speight's Aerial Silk Workshop Body Snatcher's Body Count Cancel My Appointments Captain Hemlock's Twenty The Love Boat Crofty's Coffin Crew Poochie Died On The Way Back To His Home Planet DDP Tofoa Dead Ends Warning: Dying Can Be Hazardous To Your Health Dead Wait Dead Cats Won't Play Fetch Death Can Be Funny Deceased Hose Devin and his Summer Girls  Drollercoaster eejit Ethnic Cleansing Falling Off The Perch  Bucket Of Blood Heaven Can't Wait And Now His Watch Is Ended ISIHAC Who Died I Told You I was Ill Well, it was a decent innings…  John Key's Choices Life Flies By So Fast Mortem Omnibus  Open the Pearly Gates  Pan Breed P@F deathlist Pity Da Foolz A Trophy for Atrophy  Prophet's Prophecy Shaun of the Dead 69 Sicilian Actuaries Snorkeling Song to the Siren The FEDs The Beatles Are Dying In The Wrong Order The Blight House The Choir Invisibule The Conqueror Worm The Heeflich Manoeuver The Rotting Corpses of the Undead The Two Blacks Today's the day the maggots have their picnic To Kill A Gabor Sister Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid  Where's My Damn List?  Wormer, He's A Dead Man! Niedermier Dead! Marmalard Dead! Zsa Zsa's Funeral Invitations

Limbaugh, Rush Born 12 January 1951  (Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA) Boorish, right-wing US talk radio host. The Right to Die

Limbu, Rambahadur Born 1 August 1939  (Chyangthapu, Yangrop Thum, Eastern Nepal) VC holder, who won it for bravery in a fight in 1965 against Indonesian troops. They All End Up Smelling The Same, Anyway

Lin, Brigitte Born 3 November 1954  (Taipei, Taiwan) One of China's most popular actresses, who retired in 1994. Most Unique Picks 2018

Lindblom, Gunnel Born 18 December 1931  (Gothenburg, Sweden) Swedish actress. Ikea Nokia Lego

Linden, Hal Born 20 March 1931  (New York City, New York, USA) Actor of stage and television who saw the most success as the eponymous lead in 'Barney Miller'. Understandably didn't use his birthname of Harold Lipshitz for his career. Turn Off That Telly and Go to Bed

Lindsay, Robert Born 13 December 1949  (Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England) Born Robert Lindsay Stevenson. BAFTA, Tony & Olivier award winning actor but will be known to most people from his sitcom work: 'Citizen Smith', 'Nightingales' or 'My Family' depending on your vintage. Passing of the passed

Lindsay, Ted Born 29 July 1925  (Renfrew, Canada) "Terrible Ted", Hall of Fame ice hockey player who helped the sport unionise in the late 1960s. Ice Dancing Rushing to Tim Horton's for Maple Donuts

Ling, Bai Born 10 October 1966  (Chengdu, China) Chinese born, American actress who has appeared in 'Lost', and 'Wild Wild West' but has also been in the news for her alcohol addiction. Maybe Next Year(s)

Ling, Martin Born 15 July 1966  (London, England) Former Swindon Town football manager. Stepped down for health reasons in 2015. 2018 Runners and Riders

Lingard, Joan Born 23 April 1932  (Edinburgh, UK) Young adult writer, most famous for the "Kevin and Sadie" series regarding love across the sectarian divide during The Troubles. And Yet You Had Space for Sinead O'Connor

Lintott, Lucy Date and place of birth unknown Scottish scuba diving, helicopter flying terminally ill MND sufferer. Dead And Dusted 1

Lipman, Maureen Born 10 May 1946  (Kingston-upon-Hull, England) British film, theatre and television actress, columnist and comedian. Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, DIE

Lipnicki, Jonathan Born 22 October 1990  (Westlake Village, California, USA) Cherubic poppet from "Jerry Maguire", who is now training for a career in MMA. Can't go any worse than CM Punk's. ShitLuck

Lipton, James Born 19 September 1926  (Detroit, Michigan, USA) Writer, composer, lyricist and teacher, who has also written scripts for TV. Can't Sleep, Clown Will Eat Them

Little, Jeanne Born 11 May 1938  (Sydney, NSW, Australia) Retired Australian TV personality and, allegedly, an entertainer. Diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 2009. Aussie Aussie Aussie, Oi Oi Oi Corpse, Like The Marines, Except Spelt Differently Going Down in Down Under I Hope You Had The Time Of Your Life Wormer, He's A Dead Man! Niedermier Dead! Marmalard Dead!

Little, Rich Born 26 November 1938  (Ottawa, Canada) Richard Caruthers "Rich" Little is a Canadian-American impressionist and voice actor, nicknamed "The Man of a Thousand Voices" by voice actor Mel Blanc. Where's My Damn List?

Littlefeather, Sacheen Born 14 November 1946  (Salinas, California, USA) Actress who famously accepted Marlon Brando's Best Actor Oscar in 1973 as protest against the treatment of Native Americans in the film industry. Predictor's Predictions

Littler, Gene Born 21 July 1930  (San Diego, California, USA) Golfer who won the US Open in 1961. In The Hole!

Lively, Penelope Born 17 March 1933  (Cairo, Egypt) Booker Prize-winning novellist who took the award in 1987 for her book "Moon Tiger". Also writes children's fiction. And Yet You Had Space for Sinead O'Connor

Lloyd, Christopher Born 22 October 1938  (Stamford, Connecticut, USA) Actor, best known for his roles in 'Addams Family' & as Doc Brown in the 'Back to the Future' films. Widows Pick

Lloyd, Norman Born 8 November 1914  (Jersey City, New Jersey, USA) Veteran actor, who worked with the likes of Orson Welles and Alfred Hitchcock but is best known as Dr. Auschlander in 1980s series 'St. Elsewhere'. All Part Of The Show... Right? Bangels 2 Blackburn Brownbread Worm Fodder CENTAURIANS Eternity Tours Fuck 'Em All  Gray Panthers Larry King Dead, Only On CNN Moribold Krakatoa's Playhour Old As Dirt Quebec's Predictions

Lloyd Webber, Andrew Born 22 March 1948  (London, England) Populist musical composer. Together with Tim Rice wrote the scores for, among others, 'Jesus Christ Superstar', 'Evita', 'Cats' and 'Phantom of the Opera'. Brown Bananas Don't Eat The Figs

Loaf, Meat Born 27 September 1951  (Dallas, Texas, USA) Real name Marvin Lee Aday. After appearing in the movie 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show', he hit the big time with 'Bat Out Of Hell' in 1977. Later diagnosed with Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome (an illness in which the patient thinks they are a law firm). Abracadaver  I Cannot Believe They're Not Deader 1982 was the best year for pop  Rock and Roll will Never Die . . . except for . . . Sing Your Last Song For Me

Lochhead, Andy Born 9 March 1941  (Milngavie, UK) Scottish striker of the 60s and 70s, the only player two twice score five goals in a match for Burnley. Waiting for Ugo

Lochore, Brian Born 3 September 1940  (Masterton, New Zealand) Former All Blacks captain, who represented his national team between 1964 and 1971. The Heeflich Manoeuver

Lochte, Ryan Born 3 August 1984  (Rochester, New York, USA) American competitive swimmer, a 12-time Olympic medalist, which ranks him second in swimming behind Michael Phelps. 2018 Exit Draft

Lockhart, June Born 25 June 1925  (New York City, New York, USA) Regular US TV actress, mainly on soap operas. Breathless Circling The Drain GOODBYLADIES Pistol Knights Quebec's Predictions Syndication Zombies Turn Off That Telly and Go to Bed

Lodge, David Born 28 January 1935  (London, England) Author of the books 'Small World' and 'Nice Work', which was later adapted for television. Bibliogryphon's Bookworm Food

Lodge, Jean Born 4 August 1927  (Hull, UK) Actress and the widow of screenwriter Freddy Shaughnessy. Apricot Crumble

Logan, Blair Date and place of birth unknown Scottish murderer who set his brother on fire as he slept on New Year's Day 2017. Born c.1990. Hearse of the Year Show

Loggins, Kenny Born 7 January 1948  (Everett, Washington, USA) The man who oversaw the transformation of yacht rock into 80s film soundtrack pop. Co-wrote "What A Fool Believes" with Michael McDonald, perhaps the only man smoother than him. Arthur's Theme: Oh My God I Killed Kenny

Lohan, Lindsay Born 2 July 1986  (New York, New York, USA) Apparently, she's an actress. However, much better known for her partying, car accidents, arguments, crash dieting, smoking, drug taking, going in & out of rehab etc etc. 5 Feet and 1 to Go Dead Cats Won't Play Fetch Heaven Can't Wait Maybe Next Year(s) One-Way  Perch, What Perch? The Buckley Mystic Train Wreck Central Who Goes Before The 5-0 Arrives?

Lollobrigida, Gina Born 4 July 1927  (Subiaco, Italy) Italian actress, popular in the 1950s and '60s. Deadies 5 God's Gonna Gettem How You Doin Death, Uh, Finds a Way Say Hello to the Angels Two Coins & A Punt

London, Yaron Born 24 August 1940  (Tel Aviv, Israel) Israeli TV news presenter. Everyone Falls Asleep

Longmuir, Alan  Born 20 June 1948  (Edinburgh, Scotland) Died 2 July 2018  (Falkirk, UK) Age at death: 70  (read death notice) Bassist for 1970s boy band the Bay City Rollers. Sid And Marty Coffin

Longthorne, Joe Born 31 May 1955  (Kingston-upon-Hull, Humberside, England) Light entertainer and erstwhile TV star. Was seriously ill with leukaemia and being kept alive by drugs and blood transfusions, but a bone marrow transplant seems to have perked him up no end, and as of April 2006 he's back on stage and on tour. Naked Florida Gravediggers

Lonsdale, Michael Born 24 May 1931  (Paris, Ile-de-France, France) Actor, born in France, but often based in England. Starred in 'Moonraker', 'Munich' and 'The Day of the Jackal' amongst others. No Mr Bond Villain, I Expect You To Die!!!! Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, DIE Vive la France...et la mort!

Loongkoonan, (artist) Born in Mount Anderson, Kimberely, Australia  (exact date unknown) Aboriginal Australian artist from the Niyikina people, and has about the same likelhood of getting an obituary as my pet goldfish. Born c. 1910. One Century Is Enough, Madam!

Lopez, George Born 23 April 1961  (Mission Hills, California, USA) Latinx stand-up comedian who has had a number of TV shows, including the inventively named "Lopez" and "George Lopez". ShitLuck

Lorde, (singer) Born 7 November 1996  (Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand) Kiwi singer with a particularly sultry alto style and ambitions for world domination. 2 old 2 date James Woods

Loren, Sophia Born 20 September 1934  (Pozzuoli, Italy) Glamorous actress, born Sofia Villani Scicolone. Awarded Oscarites Sad Last Days

Lorimer, Peter Born 14 December 1946  (Dundee, Scotland) Leeds United hero, former club captain, youngest ever player and played with them, on and off, for 23 years. At the End of the Day Brian, It Gets Dark... Bobby Zarin's Mack the Knifed Deceased Hose Drollercoaster Prophet's Prophecy The B-Team The Blight House The Living End The Whipping Posts Today's the day the maggots have their picnic

Lothario, Jose  Born 12 December 1934  (Monterrey, Mexico) Died 7 November 2018  (location of death unknown) Age at death: 83  (read death notice) Professional wrestler, best known as the man who trained Shawn Michaels. Robbinsdale High School Memorial Deathsquad

Lotterby, Sydney Born 9 January 1926  (London, England) TV director, mainly of comedies, which he has been doing for decades. Last of The Summer Winos Moribold Krakatoa's Playhour

Louganis, Greg Born 29 January 1960  (El Cajon, California, USA) Olympic diver with 4 gold medals, a sore head and AIDS. 2018 Exit Draft

Loughlin, Heidi Date and place of birth unknown Mother who lost her baby when attempting an early birth due to impending cancer treatment. Born 1983. A Good Innings Dead And Dusted 1 Paint the town DEAD….the Rocket Returns.....AGAIN!! The Team With No Name

Louis-Dreyfus, Julia Born 13 January 1961  (New York City, New York, USA) Elaine in "Seinfeld", Selina Meyer in "Veep" and still sponge-worthy in her 50s. All Part Of The Show... Right? Bennington & Speight's Aerial Silk Workshop Death Can Be Funny Simon Weston's Personal Beauty Treatment Centre Jimmy Savile's Paedo FunHouse and Grill P@F only girls Song to the Siren The Choir Invisibule There's A Shiva In The Park

Louise, Tina Born 11 February 1934  (New York City, New York, USA) American actress, best known as Ginger Grant from 'Gilligan's Island', and one of only two surviving cast members. Turn Off That Telly and Go to Bed

Love, Courtney Born 9 July 1965  (San Francisco, California, USA) Wife of the late Kurt Cobain, she has had numerous verbal and legal scuffles with his former Nirvana band mates. When not busy being controversial, she spends her time bringing up her daughter and taking heroin. Train Wreck Central

Love, Darlene Born 26 July 1941  (Los Angeles, California, USA) American singer and occasional actress, most remembered for the single 'He's a Rebel'. Shake, Rattle, Roll Over and Play Dead

Love, Ngatata Born 7 September 1937  (New Zealand) Treaty of Waitangi negotiator, academic and Maori leader. Retired Professor Emeritus of Business Development at Victoria University of Wellington's Victoria Management School. Not such a do-gooder however as he was recently jailed for two years and six months. Died October 2018 but no obit. The Heeflich Manoeuver

Lovell, Jim Born 25 March 1928  (Cleveland, Ohio, USA) Astronaut, commander of the ill-fated Apollo 13 space mission in 1970. Later became a businessman. Appears as himself in the 1976 cult classic 'The Man Who Fell To Earth'. Decaying Orbit-uaries Zombie Dance Party Lunar Obit Rendezvous

Lovelock, James Born 26 July 1919  (Letchworth, Hertfordshire, England) Scientist and propagator of the 'Gaia' theory of the environment. Gooseberry Crumble Old People, Young Death Unusual Suspects

Lowenthal, Jerome Born 11 February 1932  (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA) American classical music pianist. Dead and Dusted 2

Lowrie, Philip Born 20 June 1936  (Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, England) Played Dennis Tanner on 'Coronation Street' in the 1960's, and in 2011, returned playing the same role. Boddies... Manchester's Finest Cobbles to a Coffin

Lozano, Jose Jimenez Born 13 May 1930  (Langa, Avila, Spain) Spanish author and journalist, focuses on religious and social themes. Most Unique Picks 2018

Lucas, Bill  Born 16 January 1917  (London, England) Died 24 March 2018  (Cowfold, UK) Age at death: 101  (read death notice) Former long-distance runner who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics. Prior to the 2012 Summer Olympics, Lucas was noted as Britain's oldest living Olympian. Die Now....Die Now....Show Us You've Pegged

Lucas, Mary Date and place of birth unknown Terminally ill mother of missing man Kyle Vaughan. Died January 2018 but no obit. Neither There Nor Thereabouts

Ludwig, Christa Born 16 March 1928  (Berlin, Germany) German opera singer. 16 Is The Number Spirited Away

Lukaku, Romelu Born 13 May 1993  (Antwerp, Belgium) Brick shithouse Belgian striker and second-tier dabber for the Manchester United dab squad. Shot in the Dark

Lukashenko, Aleksander Born 30 August 1954  (Kopys, Belarus) Distinctly undemocratic President of Belarus since 1994. Ruling The Afterlife

Lukyanova, Valeria Born 23 August 1985  (Tiraspol, Moldavian SSR, Soviet Union) Eastern European model noted for her resemblance to a Barbie doll. Announced she would sustain herself on nothing but air and sunshine in 2014, so could well turn out to be a very astute pick… Mary Tsoni Memorial Deathsquad

Lurie, Alison Born 3 September 1926  (Chicago, Illinois, USA) Pulitzer prize winning novelist and academic. Scythe Matters

Lusk, Don Born 28 October 1913  (USA) Retired American animator, worked on some of Disney's golden era classics, as well as some of the most timeless cartoons in his later years. BXBOY422 CENTAURIANS I Cannot Believe They're Not Deader Old As Dirt Oscar the Beast

Lydon, John Born 31 January 1956  (London, England) AKA Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols/PIL & well-known idiot, which overshadows a lot of his genuine musical talent. Train Wreck Central

Lyle, Jarrod  Born 21 August 1981  (Shepparton, Victoria, Australia) Died 8 August 2018  (Torquay, Australia) Age at death: 36  (read death notice) Golfer, currently fighting against leukemia. Body Snatcher's Body Count People I Think Might Die In 2018 United

Lynam, Des Born 17 September 1942  (Ennis, County Clare, Rep of Ireland) Venerable sports anchorman, presenter of 'Grandstand' and 'Match of the Day'. The less said about 'Countdown' the better... Coughing up Daisies  Departures Board Dying For Some More Points

Lynch, Kenny Born 18 March 1938  (London, England) Britain's best known black all-round entertainer. Which is what his website says, so it must be true. Find Me A Hole To Bury My Stiff

Lynk, Roy Born 9 November 1932  (Chesterfield, UK) Founder of the Union of Democratic Mineworkers (UDM) that disagreed with Arthur Scargill during the 1984-5 miner's strike and allowed the Thatcher government to face down the NUM. Unusual Suspects

Lynn, Betty Born 29 August 1926  (Kansas City, Missouri, USA) Actress, probably best known for her roles in 'The Andy Griffith Show' and 'My Three Sons'. Turn Off That Telly and Go to Bed

Lynn, Loretta Born 14 April 1932  (Butcher Holler, Kentucky, USA) Country & Western musician, who boasts that her ranch is "the seventh largest tourist attraction in Tennessee". Dizzy heights of fame indeed. 20 Crooners Croakin' A. Aaron Aardvark's Alliteration Association Alliteratively Alive No More All The Good Country Singers Are Already Dead Bennington & Speight's Aerial Silk Workshop c.a.daver Clog Poppers Gooseberry Crumble Jane's Antique Wrinklies Mr C Say Hello to the Angels She's a Goner Sing Your Last Song For Me  Snort the Ashes

Lynn, Vera Born 20 March 1917  (East Ham, London, England) The "Forces Sweetheart" of World War II, with hits such as 'The White Cliffs of Dover' and of course 'We'll Meet Again'. Still a respectable seller in her dotage... #1 Hits It's Grim Up North 20 Crooners Croakin'  Aaron & Helen's Drop Dead 20  ARS-IN-HOLE Baldy Forever Blackburn Brownbread Black Penguins of Doom Bladerunner BLIMEY! Boo! I'm dead Breathless CJN CENTAURIANS Chelski Pensioners Clog Poppers  CoffinItUp Coffin Fit Find Me A Hole To Bury My Stiff Deadies 5 Dead Spotters Death Can Be Funny Checkin' Out Death To All But Metal And Dame Vera Lynn  Departures Board Die Now....Die Now....Show Us You've Pegged Different Gravy Dying For Some Points Eternity Tours Falling Off The Perch Fat kids always win at seesaw Francis of Arse-Easy 2018 Fuck 'Em All Going Going Gone Golden Oldies Grave Danger Gray Panthers Great Gig in the Sky  Grief Encounter Grim Sleeper Heaven Can't Wait His & Hearse I Cannot Believe They're Not Deader Death, Uh, Finds a Way Jane's Antique Wrinklies Jimmy Hill's Dinner Party Simon Weston's Personal Beauty Treatment Centre Jimmy Savile's Paedo FunHouse and Grill John Key's Choices Joni Mitchell Dies Lidders Late Lamentables Weakend At Bernies Mercarte Mourning Glory Mr. Whits wonders Grief Hijackers No Weddings and 20 Funerals Obituaries 'R' Us Old People, Young Death Old People Party of 20 Owt to Stop Me Coffin Paint the town DEAD….the Rocket Returns.....AGAIN!! Pickett's Popped Off Picks Pool Ghoul Fucked n' Dumped Puzlman's Passing Picks Read 'em and Reap The Show Can't Go On Satan's Hootenanny Say Hello to the Angels Shorter of Breath, One Day Closer to Death Sing Your Last Song For Me  Song to the Siren Soylent Dreams Spectre of Death Stephen Hawking's Football Boots Stiffer Steaks The FEDs The Buckley Mystic The Caulkhead Coffin Kickers The Choir Invisibule Just Fade Away Already Trojan Hearse The Grim Reaper Cheggers Checks Out Szaboss! There Goes Another One! :) The Walking Dead Time for you tomb Tiny and Ellie's Pick of the Drops UTC Who Turned Out The Lights? Wot The Deuce You Can't Die If You're Already Dead Darling  Zombie Nation

Lynott, Philomena Born 22 October 1930  (Dublin, Ireland) Mother of Thin Lizzy frontman Phil. Pan Breed The B-Team To Kill A Gabor Sister

Lyon, Jack Born 2 September 1917  (Bexhill, UK) WWII flight lieutenant involved in so-called "Great Escape" from Stalag Luft III, although he didn't make it down the tunnels as the Germans had already realised what was going on before he could make his break. Hippoposthumous

Lyonne, Natasha Born 4 April 1979  (New York, New York, USA) American actress ('American Pie', 'Blade: Trinity', 'Scary Movie 2'). Moldy Oldies

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