Celebrity picks for Derby Dead Pool 2019: L

Previous letter (K) | A-Z Index | Next letter (M)

la Momposina, Toto Born 1 August 1940  (Bolivar, Colombia) Three-time Latin Grammy winner, a big star in their own country and popular with world music bores elsewhere. The Tour Never Ends

Labeouf, Shia Born 11 June 1986  (Los Angeles, California, USA) Young actor, whose looking well on the way to becoming another Hollywood casualty. What 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. IMGONESOLONG Insert Name Here

Ladd, Cheryl Born 12 July 1951  (Huron, South Dakota, USA) Actress who replaced DDP graduate Farah Fawcett on "Charlie's Angels". Has a career in TV movies now. Pretty Noose

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 Date and place of birth unknown The Julian Lennon of radical Islamist terrorism. Born 1989. Baldy Forever Death Stinks

LaDuke, Winona Born 18 August 1959  (Los Angeles, California, USA) Political activist who twice served as Ralph Nader's running mate in US elections. Now involved in trying to stop the Dakota Access Pipeline. Bucket Of Warm Spit

Lady Java, Sir Born 20 August 1943  (New Orleans, Louisiana, USA) Legendary drag queen who was part of a 1960s black showbiz scene alongside the likes of Richard Pryor and Redd Foxx. Passing

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) Died 19 February 2019  (Paris, France) Age at death: 85  (read death notice) Fashion designer - Kylie Minogue's favourite, so we're told. Rotting Kanzlerin

Lahren, Tomi Born 11 August 1992  (Rapid City, South Dakota, USA) Conservative Barbie and alt-right pinup. Taking Out The Trash in 2019

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. Perfect 10 Potential Unnatural Deaths The One's That Won't Go Away

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. Clog Poppers Coda Coffin Fit Death To All But Metal And Dame Vera Lynn Drop Dead Celebration Great Gig in the Sky IMGONESOLONG Rockers who Rolled to the Graveyard Sing Your Last Song For Me Tomb It May Concern

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, Larry Born 10 October 1942  (London, England) Actor, who's character Alfie Mitchell was bumped off in 'Eastenders' on Christmas Day 2009. Will he meet a similar fate? Father of irritating DJ George Lamb. Neither There Nor Thereabouts

Lambert, Vincent  Born 20 September 1976  (place of birth unknown) Died 11 July 2019  (Reims, France) Age at death: 42  (read death notice) Frenchman that's been on life support in a vegetative state for the last six years. P@F Deathlist

Lancaster, Alan Born 7 February 1949  (London, UK) Founder member of Status Quo, who spectacularly fell out with Parfitt and Rossi in the mid-1980s. Hits Of 36 Years Ago And Hits Today

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

Landgre, Inga Born 6 August 1927  (Stockholm, Sweden) Veteran actress, played Karin in "The Seventh Seal" and was still appearing in movies in the 2010s. Ikea Nokia Lego

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 Rotting Kanzlerin

Landis, John Born 3 August 1950  (Chicago, Illinois, USA) Film director of cult classics 'The Blues Brothers' and 'An American Werewolf in London'. Get a Clue

Landis, Monte Born 20 April 1931  (Glasgow, UK) Scottish-born but American-raised actor, most famous as the stuffy square in episodes of "The Monkees". Are We Rolling?

Lane, Nathan Born 3 February 1956  (Jersey City, New Jersey, USA) Actor best known for his role in 'The Birdcage' and the musical version of Mel Brooks' 'The Producers'. Gay-Tes Of Heaven

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. Get Busy Dyin Larry King Dead, Only On CNN Laughter Kills  Not At All Well Satan's Hootenanny

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

Langford, Larry  Born 18 March 1946  (Birmingham, Alabama, USA) Died 8 January 2019  (Birmingham, Alabama, USA) Age at death: 72  (read death notice) Former mayor of Birmingham, Alabama, whose term was abruptly ended when he went to prison on 60 counts of corruption. Smart Beta List The Whipping Posts To Kill A Gabor Sister

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. Sussex Stiffs

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'. All Part Of The Show... Right? Baldy Forever Aye, they're off the fags alright Coffin Fit Darling Did You Forget To Take A Breath? Dead Is Dead Death Means Never Having to Say You're Sorry in eternum+'s Wrinkly Dicks It was acceptable in the 20's Jumptheshark v.10.0 Kentucky Fried Genocide Lullabye-bye of Broadway Naked Florida Gravediggers No Weddings And Twenty Funerals Only Fools and Corpses Partridge As Reaper Permanent Kip Quebec's Predictions Riding The Jesus Train The Show Can't Go On Sad Last Days Sorry God, I Thought You Were Kenny Rogers Stairway To Heaven The Buckley Mystic @JonesEuro Wot The Deuce You Ain't Seen Me, Right?

Lansley, Andrew Born 11 December 1956  (Hornchuck, UK) Former leader of the House of Commons, often fought for deregulation of the food industry, especially meat products. Now has bowel cancer. Funny how that happens. Eddie's Parade Of Darkness And Despair Fat kids always win at seesaw No more expenses

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. Boddies... Manchester's Finest So long and thanks for all the Fish The Rotting Corpses of the Undead

Larouche, Lyndon  Born 8 September 1922  (Rochester, New Hampshire, USA) Died 12 February 2019  (location of death unknown) Age at death: 96  (read death notice) Economist, philosopher & political activist. A. Aaron Aardvark's Alliteration Association IMGONESOLONG Insert Name Here

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

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

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)

Latifah, Queen Born 18 March 1970  (Newark, New Jersey, USA) Born plain Dana Owens, Latifah is a singer, actress, comedienne (allegedly) amongst other skills. Decomposing Blubber

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. The Family Tomb

Lauda, Niki  Born 22 February 1949  (Vienna, Austria) Died 20 May 2019  (Zurich, Switzerland) Age at death: 70  (read death notice) Former F1 motor racing World Champion, who somehow survived a horrific crash in 1976, which left him scarred for life. Went on to become a successful businessman. Twenty Little Roosters

Laurie, Piper Born 22 January 1932  (Detroit, Michigan, USA) Actress who starred in 'The Hustler' with Paul Newman and was bat shit crazy in 'Carrie' in 1976. All Quiet on the Westerns Front Made In Detroit Moldy Oldies Whatever's Written on your Death (That's All That Matters)

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

Laver, Rod Born 9 August 1938  (Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia) Australian tennis player who enjoyed his greatest successes in the '60s. Dick Smith's OzEDeath List Powder picks em off We Are Not Jessica Chastain

Law, Denis Born 24 February 1940  (Aberdeen, Scotland) Former ace striker with Scotland, Manchester United & Manchester City. Dead And Dusted 1 Sausage Party Of 20

Law, Jude Born 29 December 1972  (London, England) Actor, with a penchant for making awful remakes of Michael Caine films. Shot in the Dark

Law, Roger Born 6 September 1941  (Ely, Cambridgeshire) Caricaturist and with Peter Fluck created the 1980s satircal puppet series 'Spitting Image'. Poisoned Pens

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

Lawless, Lucy Born 29 March 1968  (Mount Albert, New Zealand) Became famous for her role as 'Xena - the Warrior Princess' - wearing little clothes (and what she did was made of leather), her kick-ass attitude was a hit all-round. Now a singer & having dyed her hair, looks a lot different than her Xena days. The South Shall Rise Again

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

Lawrenson, Mark Born 2 June 1957  (Penwortham, UK) Miserable cunt who can drag down the enjoyment level of any World Cup or European Championships game simply by breathing. Welcome to heysHELL

Laws, John Born 8 August 1935  (Wau, Papua New Guinea) Australian media personality, a former radio presenter Dick Smith's OzEDeath List

Lawson, Nigel Born 11 March 1932  (London, England) Chancellor of the Exchequer under Margaret Thatcher from 1983-89. Blood of Blood Brownest Bread Death Nebula 3000 Decomposing Blubber Simon Weston's Personal Beauty Treatment Centre No more expenses Sussex Stiffs The Douglas Bader Dance Troupe 2019 The Politicorpses

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

Layne Collins, Martha Born 7 December 1936  (Bagdad, Kentucky, USA) Governor of Kentucky from 1983 to 1987, the only woman to have held that post. Waiting for the Hearse

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

Lazenby, George Born 5 September 1939  (Queanbeyan, Australia) The "forgotten" Bond - did just one film as Jimbo B - 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service'. Down Under the Daisies Sausage Party Of 20

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 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 People I Think Might Die In 2019 United Poppin’ Clogs Rhys' Rest in Peace's Vive la France... et la mort

Le Pen, Marine Born 5 August 1968  (Neuilly-sur-Seine, France) Marion Anne Perrine Le Pen, known as Marine Le Pen is a French politician who is the president of the National Front, a national-conservative political party in France and one of its main political forces. Taking Out The Trash in 2019

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

Lea, Jim Born 14 June 1949  (Wolverhampton, UK) Bass player for 70s glam behemoths Slade. Co-write most of their biggest hits. Hits Of 36 Years Ago And Hits Today

Leachman, Cloris Born 30 April 1926  (Des Moines, Iowa, USA) Actress, Oscar winner for her role in 'The Last Picture Show'. Awarded Oscarites Can't Sleep, Clown Will Eat Them Death Stinks Death Means Never Having to Say You're Sorry Jane's Antique Wrinklies Kentucky Fried Genocide Larry King Dead, Only On CNN The Retirement Village Wot The Deuce

Leakes, Gregg Born in New York City, New York, USA  (exact date unknown) Husband of Real Housewife of Atlanta Nene Leakes. His bowel cancer struggle has been a plotline in recent seasons. Very Ill Turned Very Dead

Lean, Yung Born 18 July 1996  (Stockholm, Sweden) Cloud rap pioneer, for what it's worth. The One's That Won't Go Away

Lear, Norman Born 27 July 1922  (New Haven, Connecticut, USA) American TV sitcom producer & occasional actor. Are We Rolling? Insert Name Here Jumptheshark v.10.0 Riding The Jesus Train Syndication Zombies

Leavelle, Jim  Born 23 August 1920  (Dallas, Texas, USA) Died 29 August 2019  (Denver, Colorado, USA) Age at death: 99  (read death notice) 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. Dr Shipman's Waiting Room Insert Name Here Waiting for a Star to Fall

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

Lee, David M. Born 20 January 1931  (Rye, New York, USA) American physicist, joint winner of the 1996 Nobel prize in the field. YES, I got the Nobel – but there was no use to write anything

Lee, Gillian Date and place of birth unknown Former BBC film editor, has written about her battle with a glioblastoma. You'll Never Find Us in the Guardian Obits at Parties

Lee, Gordon Born 13 May 1934  (Cannock, Staffordshire, England) Former manager of Blackburn Rovers and Everton F. C.. Bangels 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, Philomena Born 24 March 1933  (Newcastle West, Limerick, Rep of Ireland) Adoption rights activist who was packed off to a nunnery at 18 for getting pregnant. Her story of being forced to give up her son was dramatized in the film 'Philomena', to wide-spread acclaim. Didn't go down too well with the Catholic church mind… Waiting for the Hearse

Lee, Rusty Born 28 November 1953  (Portland, Jamaica) Jovial TV chef who came to fame on "TV-am". Now a D-list celeb-for-hire and occasional Ukip parliamentary candidate. Decomposing Blubber

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, Spike Born 20 March 1957  (Atlanta, Georgia, USA) Film director, writer & sometime actor. His films tend to stick to the same themes, those themes being social & political issues. Illinois Reaper Beater (Version 3.0)

Lee, Tommy Born 3 October 1962  (Athens, Greece) American rock star, lead singer for Motley Crue, and Pamela Anderson's ex. ShitLuck

Lee, William Born 2 December 1941  (Newport, Ireland) Bishop emeritus of Waterford, stood down in 2013 amid the usual health issues/silence on child noncing allegations bundle. Predictor's Predictions

Lee (footballer), Sammy Born 7 February 1959  (Liverpool, UK) "Little Sam", former England and Liverpool midfielder now better known as assistant manager to "Big Sam" Allardyce at numerous clubs. Welcome to heysHELL

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

Legh, Helen  Date and place of birth unknown Died 18 June 2019  (Milton Keynes, UK) Age at death: 44  (read death notice) Host on BBC Three Counties Radio, stepped back from the station in 2018 due to a brain tumour. Thomas Jefferson Survives

Legrand, Michel  Born 24 February 1932  (Paris, France) Died 26 January 2019  (Paris, France) Age at death: 86  (read death notice) French jazz pianist and film composer, most notably on 'The Thomas Crown Affair'. The Tour Never Ends

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 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

Leith, Pru Born 18 February 1940  (Cape Town, South Africa) Cookbook writer who came to prominence in the 1970s. Replaced Mary Berry on "The Great British Bakeoff" in 2017. The Worst Acronym Team

Lennox, Annie Born 25 December 1954  (Aberdeen, Scotland) Former lead singer of the Eurythmics, now well known for her solo performances. Music Deaths 2019

Leonov, Alexey  Born 30 May 1934  (Listvyanka, West Siberian Krai, USSR) Died 11 October 2019  (Moscow, Russia) Age at death: 85  (read death notice) Former cosmonaut, the first to walk in space, in 1965. Decaying Orbit-uaries

Lerwill, Sheila Born 16 August 1928  (London, England) Won a silver medal for Britain in the 1952 Summer Olympics for the high jump. 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 The Douglas Bader Dance Troupe 2019

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!

Letterman, David Born 12 April 1947  (Indianapolis, Indiana, USA) Famed US entertainer, talk show host & businessman. 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

Lever, Paris Date and place of birth unknown Former international gymnast diagnosed with MND. ALS is BS

Levin, Carl Born 28 June 1934  (Detroit, Michigan, USA) Six-term senator for Michigan, longest-serving senator in the state's history. Made In Detroit

Levine, Emily Born 23 October 1944  (Nashville, Tennessee, USA) American writer, did a TED Talk on her stage IV cancer in 2018. Died February 2019 but no obit. The Whipping Posts

Levine, James Born 23 June 1943  (Cincinnati, 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. Cause I'm A Creep, I'm A Weirdo Coda 2

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

Levy, Andrea  Born 7 March 1956  (London, UK) Died 14 February 2019  (London, UK) Age at death: 62  (read death notice) Leading black British writer, a Whitbread winner for her 2004 work "Small Island". Simply Dead

Lewis, Bobby Born 9 February 1925  (Indianapolis, Indiana, USA) Rock'n'roll musician best known for his 1961 hit "Tossin' and Turnin'", the best-selling song in America that year. Death To All But Metal And Dame Vera Lynn Rockers who Rolled to the Graveyard

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 Ambledown BXBOY422 Colin H Spannerman Warning: Dying Can Be Hazardous To Your Health Death Stinks Dead Cats Won't Play Fetch Great Gig in the Sky Zombie Dance Party Jumptheshark v.10.0 Noah Reason and the Youth in Asia Rockers who Rolled to the Graveyard  Sad Last Days See You In Heaven Shake, Rattle, Roll Over and Play Dead Today's The Day The Maggots Have Their Picnic

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

Lewis, Juliette Born 21 June 1973  (Los Angeles, California, USA) Terrible, terrible actress. Also a terrible, terrible musician. Kardashians Gone Wild

Lewis, Karen Born 20 July 1953  (Chicago, Illinois, USA) Former president of the Chicago Teachers Union, one of the most successful and feared labour leaders of the past decade in the US. The Skinny Kiltrunner To Kill A Gabor Sister You'll Never Find Us in the Guardian Obits at Parties

Lewis, Steffan  Born 30 May 1984  (Tredegar, UK) Died 11 January 2019  (Ystrad Mynach, UK) Age at death: 34  (read death notice) Plaid Cymru politician, an Assembly member for South Wales East. Amanita virosa Are You Still Dying, Darling? Banana's Peel Slippers Poochie Died On The Way Back To His Home Planet Dead Last? Dead Right! Warning: Dying Can Be Hazardous To Your Health Deceased Hose Droller Coaster Ethnic Cleansing Going Underground GUN Away Heef's Politics XX House Of Soon To Be With The Lord And Now His Watch Is Ended Life Flies By So Fast Once You Go Black Open The Pearly Gates P@F Deathlist  People I Think Might Die In 2019 United Plan B from Outer Space Rhys' Rest in Peace's Shaun of the Dead 69  Stone Dead Cert The Beatles Are Dying In The Wrong Order Still Life The Good, The Bad and Cliff Richard  The Rotting Corpses of the Undead The Team With No Name Tomb It May Concern

Leyonhjelm, David Born 1 April 1952  (Nhill, Australia) Uber-libertarian Australian politician. Dick Smith's OzEDeath List

Lichauco, Jessie Born 10 January 1912  (Isla de los Pinos, 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, Joe Born 24 February 1942  (Stamford, Connecticut, USA) Former Vice-Presidential candidate and long standing Democrat. Bucket Of Warm Spit

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

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

Lima, Adriana Born 12 June 1981  (Salvador, Brazil) Model whose long-limbed, angular-with-boobs look has become perhaps the blueprint for all other Victoria's Secret Angels. Had begun studying for a career as a nun before taking up modelling. Fatal Beauty

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

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. No more expenses Passing of the passed

Lindsay, Ted  Born 29 July 1925  (Renfrew, Canada) Died 4 March 2019  (Oakland, Michigan, USA) Age at death: 93  (read death notice) "Terrible Ted", Hall of Fame ice hockey player who helped the sport unionise in the late 1960s. Rushing to Tim Horton's for Maple Donuts

Linehan, Graham Born in Dublin, Ireland  (exact date unknown) Good: created "Father Ted". OK: created "Black Books". Bad: created "The IT Crowd", is a TERF. Fat kids always win at seesaw Sitcom to Heaven

Lineker, Gary Born 30 November 1960  (Leicester, England) Former England striker turned TV presenter. Deathly Steeds

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. Worlds Worst Mixtape

Ling, Martin Born 15 July 1966  (London, England) Former Swindon Town football manager. Stepped down for health reasons in 2015. Researched to Death

Ling, Yi Born in Jiaxing, China  (exact date unknown) Former Chinese government official who made headlines in the country by transitioning to female aged 82. Born c.1928. Passing

Linsley, Jonathan Born 17 January 1956  (Bradford, UK) Actor, played Ogilvey in the "Pirates of the Caribbean" franchise. Last of The Summer Winos

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. The Cobbles To A Coffin Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, DIE

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 Made In Detroit

Lithgow, John Born 19 October 1945  (Rochester, New York, USA) Actor, either in comic (Third Rock from the Sun) or sinister (Raising Cain) roles. Stairway To Heaven

Little, Jeanne Born 11 May 1938  (Sydney, NSW, Australia) Retired Australian TV personality and, allegedly, an entertainer. Diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 2009. Weakend At Bernies Shaun of the Dead 69 Wormer, He's A Dead Man! Niedermier Dead! Marmalard Dead!

Little, Ralf Born 8 February 1980  (Bury, UK) Tea-making Antony on "The Royle Family" and a regular presence on British TV sitcoms. The Cobbles Toll for Thee

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. Little People Where's My Damn List?

Little, Syd Born 19 December 1942  (Blackpool, Lancashire, England) Comedian - the skinny, bespectacled half of Little & Large. So long and thanks for all the Fish

Little, Tony Born 16 September 1956  (Freemont, Ohio, USA) "America's personal trainer", a long-time presence on infomercials stateside. Also one of the few people Bruce Springsteen has told, by name, to kill themselves in one of his songs. Little People

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. GUN Away People I Think Might Die In 2019 United Plan B from Outer Space The B-Team Still Life To Kill A Gabor Sister

Littler, Gene  Born 21 July 1930  (San Diego, California, USA) Died 15 February 2019  (San Diego, California, USA) Age at death: 88  (read death notice) Golfer who won the US Open in 1961. In The Hole!

Lively, Blake Born 25 August 1987  (Los Angeles, California, USA) "Gossip Girl" star who transitioned fairly successfully to a series adult career in film. Not too shoddy looking either. Fatal Beauty

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. Bibliogryphon's Bookworm Food

Livingstone, Iain Born 6 October 1966  (Dunfermline, UK) Not the guy who created the "Fighting Fantasy" books, but rather the Chief Constable of Police Scotland. IT'S A COP-OUT 2019

Lloyd, Cher Born 28 July 1993  (Malvern, Worcestershire, England) Annoying little Cheryl-Cole wannabee who now also does modelling to back up her singing career. Worlds Worst Mixtape

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. Get a Clue Neither There Nor Thereabouts

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? Are We Rolling? Worm Fodder Colin H Spannerman Deadies 6 Drunkasaskunk Eternity Tours Gray Panthers I Cannot Believe They're Not Deader Larry King Dead, Only On CNN Lidders Late Lamentables Moribold Krakatoa's Playhour Old As Dirt Propheticum per prophetam 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'. Don't Eat The Figs

Loaf, Meat Born 27 September 1947  (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 Coda eejit I Hope You Had The Time Of Your Life 1982 was the best year for pop  Sausage Party Of 20 Mike Oxard's Showbiz 20 Terror of the Vervoorts The Fifth Horseman The Good, The Bad and Cliff Richard Today's The Day The Maggots Have Their Picnic

Lobinger, Tim Born 3 September 1972  (Rheinbach, Germany) German pole vaulter. Deutschland Verabschiedet Sich!

Lochhead, Andy Date and place of birth unknown 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) Died 3 August 2019  (Masterton, New Zealand) Age at death: 78  (read death notice) 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. 2019 Exit Draft

Lockhart, June Born 25 June 1925  (New York City, New York, USA) Regular US TV actress, mainly on soap operas. Circling The Drain Syndication Zombies Turn Off That Telly and Go to Bed!

Locklear, Heather Born 25 September 1961  (Los Angeles, California, USA) Actress and 80s sex symbol. Played Sammy Jo Carrington in 'Dynasty'. You're Dead Now, So Shut Up! Kardashians Gone Wild Let Us Embalm You Not At All Well Noz4News Potential Unnatural Deaths She's a Goner

Loder, Kurt Born 5 May 1945  (Ocean City, New Jersey, USA) Host of "MTV News" throughout most of the 90s, the man who broke the news of Kurt Cobain's death to America. Pretty Noose

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

Loesch, Dana Born 28 September 1978  (place of birth unknown) Spokesperson for the NRA, the public face of shooting people in America. The Right to Die

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 Illinois Reaper Beater (Version 3.0) The Buckley Mystic Train Wreck Central What Goes Before The 5-0 Arrives? Worlds Worst Mixtape

Lollobrigida, Gina Born 4 July 1927  (Subiaco, Italy) Italian actress, popular in the 1950s and '60s. BFS - ML & KH Deadies 6 Heads in a Bag Death Means Never Having to Say You're Sorry Let Us Embalm You Sad Last Days Say Hello To The Angels Twenty Little Roosters Viva l'Italia, la morte Waiting for a Star to Fall Women's Deaths Matter Too

Longthorne, Joe  Born 31 May 1955  (Kingston-upon-Hull, Humberside, England) Died 3 August 2019  (Blackpool, UK) Age at death: 64  (read death notice) 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. Funeral Furore I'm Sorry For Your Trouble No Mr Bond Villain, I Expect You To Die!!! Team A 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. One Century Is Enough, Madam!

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

Lopez, Jennifer Born 24 July 1969  (New York City, New York, USA) Actress and singer famed for her derrière. Oh My God They Killed Kenny

Lopez, Trini Born 15 May 1937  (Dallas, Texas, USA) One of the first folk-rock musicians, had a worldwide hit with his version of "If I Had A Hammer". Not Of Rapist Ancestry

Lordan, Elaine Born 15 December 1966  (Islington, London, England) Ex-'EastEnders' actress. Blueberry Crumble

Loren, Sophia Born 20 September 1934  (Pozzuoli, Italy) Glamorous actress, born Sofia Villani Scicolone. GUN Fight at the Not O.K. Corral Heads in a Bag Sad Last Days Viva l'Italia, la morte

Lorimer, Peter Born 14 December 1946  (Dundee, UK) Leeds United hero, former club captain, youngest ever player and played with them, on and off, for 23 years. Aardvark Man Ambledown His and Hearse Manuel's Stiffs .....Norfolk & Good Open The Pearly Gates P@F end of the game Terror of the Vervoorts Still Life You Dirty Rotten Swine, You Deaded Them!

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. 2019 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. Dead And Dusted 1 People I Think Might Die In 2019 United

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. Bucket Of Warm Spit Death Can Be Funny Jimmy Savile's Paedo FunHouse and Grill The Choir Invisibule

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. Blood of Blood Turn Off That Telly and Go to Bed! We Are Not Jessica Chastain

Lovato, Demi Born 20 August 1992  (Dallas, Texas, USA) Young singer-songwriter and actress. #1 Hits 5 Feet and 1 to Go And they all died  Worm Fodder Heaven or Hell? Illinois Reaper Beater (Version 3.0) Kardashians Gone Wild Lard Bazaar Only Fools and Corpses Owt To Stop Me Coffin? Potential Unnatural Deaths Say Hi To Uncle George See Ya, Wouldn't Wanna Be Ya!

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

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 Heaven or Hell? Obituaries 'R' Us

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

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

Lozano, Jose Jimenez Born 13 May 1930  (Langa, Avila, Spain) Spanish author and journalist, focuses on religious and social themes. Most Unique Picks 2019

Lucas, George Born 14 May 1944  (Modesto, California, USA) Film director, producer & writer - the man behind the 'Star Wars' films. Men with Beards Oh My God They Killed Kenny

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

Luft, Lorna Born 21 November 1952  (Santa Monica, California, USA) Judy Garland's other daughter. Like Liza, a singer and actress on both screen and stage. Death Runs in the Family From Here to Eternity

Lujan Jr., Manuel  Born 12 May 1928  (San Ildefonso Pueblo, New Mexico, USA) Died 26 April 2019  (Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA) Age at death: 90  (read death notice) US secretary of the interior in the Bush Sr administration. Not Of Rapist Ancestry

Lumley, Joanna Born 1 May 1946  (Srinagar, Kashmir, India) Model-turned-actress who has appeared in countless British TV series, notably 'The New Avengers' and, most famously, 'Absolutely Fabulous'. Was a thorn in Gordon Brown's side in 2009 over her campaign for rights for retired Ghurkhas. Sitcom to Heaven The Cobbles Toll for Thee

Luscombe, Stephen Born 29 October 1956  (Hillingdon, Middlesex, England) Founding member of synthpop band Blancmange. Pulled out of a tour in 2011 with an aortic aneurism and been struggling with it ever since. Hits Of 36 Years Ago And Hits Today

Luxon, Benjamin Born 24 March 1937  (Redruth, UK) British opera baritone. The Fat Lady's singing...

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 We Are Not Jessica Chastain

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... Well, it was a decent innings…

Lynch, Becky Born 30 January 1987  (Limerick, Ireland) "The Man", WWE wrestler who has wisely stopped wearing steampunk goggles. 19 Women and The Man

Lynch, Jane Born 14 July 1960  (Evergreen Park, Illinois, USA) American actress and comedian. First came to notice in 'The Forty Year Old Virgin' but most recognised these days as the cheerleader coach in 'Glee'. Coffinio De Lesbos

Lynch, Kenny  Born 18 March 1938  (London, England) Died 18 December 2019  (location of death unknown) Age at death: 81  (read death notice) 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 One Bar Gas Fire And A Tin Of Dog Food

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, Jonathan Born 3 April 1943  (Bath, UK) Co-creator of "Yes, Minister" who also had a Hollywood career with films like "My Cousin Vinny". Get a Clue

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. 12 Lords A-Leaving, 8 Ladies Dying 20 Crooners Croakin' A. Aaron Aardvark's Alliteration Association Alliteratively Alive No More Bennington & Speight's Aerial Silk Workshop Clog Poppers Coda Deathray's Kevorkian Clinic Gooseberry Crumble Grim McGraw Jane's Antique Wrinklies Mr C Poppin’ Clogs Rockers who Rolled to the Graveyard Say Hello To The Angels She's a Goner Sing Your Last Song For Me Snort The Ashes Super Squirrels The A Team The Tour Never Ends Valar Morghulis Waiting for a Star to Fall

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'  Arthur's Theme: Are They Not Dead Yet? Are You Still Dying, Darling? Ars-in-Hole Baldy Forever Beyond a Little Peaky Black Penguins of Doom Bladerunner BLIMEY! Blood of Blood Blueberry Crumble Boo! I'm Dead Brown Bananas Chelski Pensioners C. A. Daver Clog Poppers  Coffin Fit Colin H Spannerman Find Me A Hole To Bury My Stiff Curse of Fame Deadies 6 Dead Spotters Death Can Be Funny Deathlist.net Death To All But Metal And Dame Vera Lynn  Departures Board Die Now....Die Now....Show Us You've Pegged Dying Is Hazardous to Your Health Eternity Tours Falling Off The Perch  Fat kids always win at seesaw Francis of Arse-Easy 2019 Fuck 'Em All Girlfriend in a Coma Bucket of Blood Going Going Gone Golden Oldies! Gray Panthers Great Gig in the Sky  Grief encounter Heaven can't wait Heaven or Hell? I Cannot Believe They're Not Deader I'll sleep when you're dead Death Means Never Having to Say You're Sorry Jane's Antique Wrinklies Simon Weston's Personal Beauty Treatment Centre Jimmy Savile's Paedo FunHouse and Grill Joni Mitchell Dies Lard Bazaar Lastorders Lidders Late Lamentables Weakend At Bernies Mortem Omnibus Mourning Glory Mr Whit's Wonders .....Norfolk & Good NoSoup4U! No Weddings And Twenty Funerals Obituaries 'R' Us Old As Dirt Old People Party of 20 Owt To Stop Me Coffin? Partridge As Reaper Permanent Kip Pickett's Popped Off Picks Pool Ghoul Pop go the Weasels Fucked n' Dumped Pull my finger Puzlman's Passing Picks Roasting Bodies In Redcar Rockers who Rolled to the Graveyard The Show Can't Go On Satan's Hootenanny Shorter Of Breath, One Day Closer To Death Sing Your Last Song For Me Soylent Dreams Spectre of Death Stephen Hawking's Football Boots Stiffer Steaks Survivors The FEDs The Buckley Mystic The A Team The Caulkhead Coffin Kickers The Choir Invisibule The Crowdsourced Deathlist Trojan Hearse The Fifth Horseman The Killage People The Old Ones Are The Pests There Goes Another One! :) The Retirement Village The Walking Dead Tiny and Ellie's Pick of the Drops Today's The Day The Maggots Have Their Picnic Veddy Ready for Beddy Vicky's Wish List Who Turned Out The Lights? Wot The Deuce

Lynott, Philomena  Born 22 October 1930  (Dublin, Ireland) Died 12 June 2019  (Dublin, Ireland) Age at death: 88  (read death notice) Mother of Thin Lizzy frontman Phil. Drunkasaskunk P@F #metoo Smart Beta List The Sick-Bed of Cuchulainn

Lyon, Jack  Born 2 September 1917  (place of birth unknown) Died 8 March 2019  (Bexhill-on-Sea, UK) Age at death: 101  (read death notice) 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

Previous letter (K) | A-Z Index| Next letter (M)

Scoreboard | Team selections | Who's dead so far | DDP main page