Celebrity picks for Derby Dead Pool 2020: I

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Idle, Eric Born 29 March 1943  (South Shields, Tyne & Wear, England) Member of Monty Python, actor & writer of comedy songs, including the recent musical, 'Spamalot'. LORD GRAVEDIGGER Moldy Oldies (THEME) Monty Python's Dying Circus The Honey Trap

Ifield, Frank Born 30 November 1937  (Coventry, England) Yodelling singer, popular in the UK in the early 1960s. William Hague's Special Friend

Iglesias, Julio Born 23 September 1943  (Madrid, Spain) Smoove-as-silk Spanish crooner who has sold over 120 million records to menopausal women across the civilised world. (THEME) Hits of 36 years ago and hits today

Ignatov, Konstantin Born in Bulgaria  (exact date unknown) Man jailed for his role in a cryptocurrency fraud. @JonesEuro

Iguacen Borau, Damian Born 12 February 1916  (Fuencalderas, Spain) Third oldest living Roman Catholic bishop as of the start of 2018. Died in November but did not receive a qualifying obit. Obituarynotice

Iliescu, Ion Born 2 March 1930  (Oltenita, Romania) Former President of Romania, replaced the hated Ceausescu in 1989. Had a 2nd spell as President between 2000-2004. So It's Come to This: A Pan Breed C-team (THEME) Super Squirrels

Illingworth, Ray Born 8 June 1932  (Pudsey, Yorkshire, England) Former England cricket captain. (THEME) THE FINAL WHISTLE Two Coins & A Punt

Ilmiye Cıg, Muazzez Born 20 June 1914  (Bursa, Turkey) Archaeologist who worked well into her 90s, most famously rewriting the history of the headscarf. Turns out it was first worn by Sumerian priestess who took young men's virginities. Obituarynotice

Impe, Jack Van Born 9 February 1931  (Freeport, Michigan, USA) Controversial American televangelist. Died in January 2020 but no obit (THEME) MADE IN DETROIT

Ingham, Bernard Born 21 June 1932  (Halifax, West Yorkshire, England) Fat, gruff Yorkshire journalist who went on to become press secretary to Margaret Thatcher. Ain't It Grand To Be Bloomin' Well Dead The Forest Lawn Jockeys People who could die 2020

Ingraham, Laura Born 19 June 1963  (Glastonbury, Connecticut, USA) American conservative television host. (THEME) The Right To Die

Ingrams, Richard Born 19 August 1937  () Curmudgeonly ex-editor of Private Eye. The Douglas Bader Dance Troupe 2020

Inigo, Emilio Lledo Born 5 November 1927  (Seville, Spain) Spanish philosopher. (THEME) Death Is Intellectual

Iommi, Tony Born 19 February 1948  (Birmingham, England) Left-handed lead guitarist for heavy rock legends Black Sabbath since their formation in 1964. You Could Have Waited, I've Just Put The Kettle On!

Irvine, Eddie Born 10 November 1965  (Newtownards, County Down, Northern Ireland) Formula 1 racing driver who won four races and earned 191pts during his career. He retired in 2002 and started a second but more private career as a boxing champion, being honoured with a six month prison sentence for "mutual injury" in January 2014. William Hague's Special Friend

Irving, George Born 6 May 1954  (South Shields, UK) Actor who played Hungarian surgeon Anton Meyer in the early seasons of "Holby City". (THEME) God's Gonna Gettem

Irving, James K. Born 20 March 1928  (Rothesay, New Brunswick, Canada) Co-owner of the Irving Group with his brother Arthur. (THEME) Rushing to Tim Horton's for Maple Donuts

Isakson, Johnny Born 28 December 1944  (Atlanta, Georgia, USA) US Senator for Georgia from 2005 to 2019. (THEME) Baby Kissers Taking a Big Sleep Swimming in the Death Pool The Whipping Posts

Isley, Ronald Born 21 May 1941  (Cincinnati, Ohio, USA) American singer, one of the Isley Brothers. Currently in prison for tax evasion & there are rumours that his health is not good. (THEME) ...and Its Goodnight From Him I Couldn't Eat Another Bite

Ivey, Kay Born 15 October 1944  (Camden, Alabama, USA) Governor of Alabama since 2017. JoeRam Plan B from Outer Space

Ivory, James Born 7 June 1928  (Berkeley, California, USA) Film director, the Ivory of the Merchant-Ivory film productions company. Dr Shipman's waiting room Feng Shui Pig

Ivy, Madison Born 14 June 1989  (Munich, Germany) Petite American porn starlet, specialises in facial scenes. Apparently. (THEME) Scrubber Out

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