Celebrity picks for Derby Dead Pool 2024: A

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Aaron, Tommy Born 22 February 1937  (Gainesville, Georgia, USA) American former professional golfer. Winner of the 1973 Masters. (THEME) In The Hole! (THEME) The DOA Tour

Abagnale, Frank Born 27 April 1948  (New York, USA) Con man who inspired Catch Me If You Can. (THEME) Dieopics

Abbas, Mahmoud Born 26 March 1935  (Safed, Palestine) President of the Palestinian Authority. ..better to burn out... BREATHLESS IN SEATTLE (THEME) Dead Leaders Haben die Spaten (THEME) Hell to the Chief On Their Last Leg Puzlman's Passing Picks Rowntree's Randoms (THEME) Ruling The Afterlife

Abbot, Russ Born 16 September 1947  (Chester, Cheshire, England) Comedian and actor. Born Russell Roberts, he was voted "funniest man on television" 5 times. If he was the funniest, then we'd hate to see who was the unfunniest. Also Pipe Smoker of the Year 2001, which might be more relevant to the DDP. (THEME) Last of The Summer Winos

Abbott, Diane Born 27 September 1953  (Paddington, London, England) MP for Hackney North & Stoke Newington since 1987. Once a candidate for the leadership of the Labour Party. Previously a familiar face on TV political shows, e.g. This Week (2010-15). Caused conniptions in 2019 by drinking a canned mojito on a train. Sweeney Todd's Nutritional Information the new team

Abdul Aziz, Salman bin Born 31 December 1935  (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia) King of Saudi-Arabia since 2015. Defers a lot of authority to his axe-wielding son. (THEME) Dead Leaders Falling Off The Perch From Here to Eternity (THEME) Hell to the Chief Newlydeads

Abdul-Jabbar, Kareem Born 16 April 1947  (New York City, New York, USA) US basketball player with the LA Lakers in the 1970s and 80s but he insists he's Roger Murdock, an airline co-pilot! Ambulance chaser

Abicair, Shirley Born 26 October 1930  (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) Australian singer and zither musician. (THEME) Desert Island Deaths

Abraham, F. Murray Born 24 October 1939  (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA) Actor who won an Academy Award for his role as Antonio Salieri in the 1984 movie 'Amadeus'. (THEME) Pennsylvania Pushes Up the Daisies

Abrams, Bryan Born 16 November 1969  (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA) American two-time Grammy-nominatedR&B singer of Color Me Badd. (THEME) Thank You For The Music

Achuthanandan, V. S. Born 20 October 1923  (Alappuzha, Kerala, India) Indian politician who was Chief Minister for the State of Kerala from 2006 to 2011. Droller Coaster

Acosta, Nelson Born 6 December 1944  (Paso de los Toros, Uruguay) Retired footballer and coach. Among other clubs coached Everton de Viña del Mar, two stints. (Not to be confused with a UK Merseyside club of a similar name). Also coached the Chilean & Bolivian National teams. (THEME) Hispanics and Lati-no's Pazuzu United

Acton, Loren Born 7 March 1936  (Lewistown, Montana, USA) Solar X-ray physicist who flew aboard a Space Shuttle mission as a payload specialist. (THEME) Decaying Orbit-uaries

Acuna, Jason Born 16 May 1973  (Pisa, Italy) "Wee-man" of "Jackass" fame, and a professional stuntman in his own right. (THEME) Arthur's Theme: Jimmy White and the 19 Dwarfs

Adami, Edward Fenech Born 7 February 1934  (Birkirkara, Malta) Maltese politician who won four General Elections serving two terms as Prime Minister and then became the island's 7th President . Pro-Europe, he was instrumental in Malta joining the EU. (THEME) Complications from a fall

Adamkus, Valdas Born 3 November 1926  (Kaunas, Lithuania) President of Lithuania from 1998-2003 and 2004-2009. (THEME) Dead Leaders Unusual Suspects

Adams, Barney Born 24 March 1939  (Syracuse, New York, USA) American entrepreneur who founded Adams Golf. (THEME) The DOA Tour

Adams, Gerry Born 6 October 1948  (Belfast, Northern Ireland) Former President of the Irish Republican party Sinn Féin, 1983-2018. Abstentionist MP for West Belfast from 1983 to 1992 and from 1997 to 2011. Let 'er RIP

Adams, Lee Born 14 August 1924  (Mansfield, OH, USA) Known for musical theatre partnership with Charles Strouse (he did the lyrics, Strouse the tunes), their first being Bye, Bye , Birdie, which won the Tony Award for best musical. My Wife Left Me

Adele, (singer) Born 5 May 1988  (London, England) Singer and current most successful recording artist in Britain, with massive sales of her first two albums, '19' and '21' respectively. Squid's Stiffs (THEME) The Writing's On The Wall

Adie, Kate Born 19 September 1945  (Sunderland, England) Fearless BBC journalist. (THEME) BYE-BYE BORING BROADCASTERS 2024

Adler, Jerry Born 4 February 1929  (New York City, New York, USA) US TV Actor from The Sopranos The Policies Of Benjamin Netanyahu Touch of Grey

Adlon, Percy Born 1 June 1935  (Munich, Germany) German director, screenwriter, and producer. (THEME) Perfect 10

Adorf, Mario Born 8 September 1931  (Zurich, Switzerland) German film and stage actor. (THEME) Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, DIE

Aga Khan, Prince Karim Born 13 December 1936  (Geneva, Switzerland) 49th and current Imam of the Ismaili Muslims & horse-racing fan. Death Is International 2024 (THEME) Thou Shall Seek Death

Ağca, Mehmet Ali Born 9 January 1958  (Ismailli, Hekimhan, Malatya, Turkey) Turkish gunman who attempted to kill Pope John Paul II in 1981. Served 10 years for an assassination attempt on someone else that actually did succeed, released in 2010. (THEME) Miscreants

Ahmed, Mohamed Lamine Ould Born in Tan-Tan, Morocco  (exact date unknown) First premier minister of West Sahara (THEME) Not Gone Yet, But Still Forgotten

Ahrweiler, Helene Born 29 August 1926  (Athens, Greece) Greek-French Byzanthologist. A Pelican In The Wilderness

Aimée, Anouk Born 27 April 1932  (Paris, France) Actress and former Mrs. Albert Finney. Aaron Aardvark's Alliteration Association (THEME) A la vie, a la mort (THEME) Drop Dead Diva (THEME) Oscar Strikeouts (THEME) Perfect 10 (THEME) Vive la France... et la mort

Aird, Holly Born 18 May 1969  (Aldershot, Hampshire, England) English actress, she's Waking the Dead as Frankie Wharton (THEME) Kicking the Bouquet

Aitken, Jonathan Born 30 August 1942  (Dublin, Rep of Ireland) Disgraced ex-cabinet minister. (THEME) Come on Karma, Where's the F@@king Justice

Akihito of Japan, Emperor Born 23 December 1933  (Tokyo, Japan) First son of Emperor Hirohito, acceded to the Imperial throne on the death of his father in 1989. Blasphemous Rumours 'A' Curtains for Carter Grave Danger (THEME) Hell to the Chief Lard Bazaar Phantom's Pick 'n' Mix SeasideEssexXile So Long Farewell The Rotting Corpses of the Undead (THEME) Thou Shall Seek Death

Akinnagbe, Gbenga Born 12 December 1978  (Washington, D.C. USA) Tv actor, played Chris Parlow in The Wire. (THEME) Cadaverous Mofos

Akira, Asa Born 3 January 1986  (Manhatten, New York, USA) Porn star who won, for real, the Female Performer of the Year Award in 2013. WTF? (THEME) Scrubber Out

Al Saud, Salman Born 27 June 1956  (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia) Saudi Prince who was the first Royal, first Arab and first Muslim to fly into Space. Also the youngest to ever fly aboard a Space Shuttle. Peter Falk's Friends

Alabaster, Jack Born 11 July 1930  (Invercargill, New Zealand) New Zealand national team cricketer. Pity da Foolz

al-Adel, Saif Born 11 April 1960  (Alexandria, Egypt) Senior member of al-Qaeda, wanted in connection with the 1998 US Embassy bombings. Carkers Convention 2024

Alaimo, Marc Born 5 May 1942  (Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA) Actor best known as baddie Gul Dukat in 'Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'. (THEME) He's Not The Family Guy

Alaimo, Steve Born 6 December 1939  (Omaha, Nebraska, USA) Lesser-known early 60s teen idol who managed to make the Billboard pop charts nine times without cracking the top 40, a record to this day. Later produced R&B acts like Sam & Dave and Harold Melvin & the Bluenotes. (THEME) MST3K Massacre

al-Arouri, Saleh  Born 19 August 1966  (Arura, Jordanian West Bank) Died 2 January 2024  (Beirut, Lebanon) Age at death: 57  (read death notice) Palestinian senior Hamas official who resides as their military leader in the West Bank. Morrigan

Al-Assad, Bashar Born 11 September 1965  (Damascus, Syria) President of Syria since his father's death in 2000. Where's My Damn List?

Al-Bashir, Omar Born 1 January 1944  (Hosh Bannaga, Northern State, Sudan) Former Sudanese President, deposed in 2019. (THEME) Dead Leaders

Albert, Marv Born 12 June 1941  (New York, NY, USA) Sportscaster, play-by-play announcer, known as the voice of basketball and for a time, The Voice of The New York Knicks. You Have 1 Year To Die…Your Time Starts Now

Albert II, King Born 6 June 1934  (Laeken, Belgium) King of Belgium from 1993 until his abdication in 2013. (THEME) Complications from a fall (THEME) Dead Leaders (THEME) Ruling The Afterlife

Albertine, Viv Born 1 December 1954  (Sydney, Australia) Australian-British punk guitarist for The Stills. (THEME) Punk is Dead

Albright, Tenley Born 18 July 1935  (Newton Centre, Massachusetts, USA) Figure skater, 1956 Olympic champion. (THEME) She’s a Dead Skate, Charlie Brown

Alda, Alan Born 28 January 1936  (New York, New York, USA) US actor, best known for his role as Hawkeye Pierce in 'M*A*S*H'. 2024 No More Crofty's Coffin Crew Deader than a Dead Thing (THEME) Exiting The Stage Exu's Exiteers Hi-Fat Worm Food Noah Reason & the Youth in Asia (THEME) Oscar Strikeouts (THEME) Sad Last Days Simply Dead Who Turned out the lights?

Alderton, John Born 27 November 1940  (Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England) Amiable actor, star of 'Please Sir!' and other TV shows & comedies. Husband of Pauline Collins. Also the narrator of 'Fireman Sam'. BANGELS (THEME) Comedy Cremations

Aldred, Sophie Born 20 August 1962  (London, England) Actress who played teenage companion Ace in 'Doctor Who' from 1987-89 despite being well into her twenties. (THEME) Dr Who's Next

Aldrin, Buzz Born 20 January 1930  (Montclair, New Jersey, USA) Second man on the Moon, who has always claimed he'd have been the first if it wasn't for the fact that the only door of the lunar lander was on Neil Armstrong's side. 2024 No More Alternative Observations 2024 (THEME) Apollogies For Still Living Be No More in 2024 Bladerunner Blasphemous Rumours 'B' BLIMEY! Couldn't Think of a Team Name Curtains for Carter Dead and Deader 6: ReadThisIfBidenDidntReallyWin Deader than a Dead Thing Deadies 10  Death to the Future (THEME) Decaying Orbit-uaries Die Now....Die Now....Show Us You've Pegged Down Under Death Merchants Falling Off The Perch I Know That Ain't Who I Think It Is Let 'er RIP Lidders Late Lamentables Morbid United F.C. Mort Mr & Mrs Drummerboy Mr Shadrack’s Apparatus NoSoup4U!  Old People Smell Of Piss ONE BAR GAS FIRE AND A TIN OF DOG FOOD Only Fools and Corpses Pity da Foolz Sad News FC Say Hi to Uncle George Shame Thatcher Can't Die Twice SHORTER OF BREATH, ONE DAY CLOSER TO DEATH So Long Farewell Swimming in the Death Pool The Alternative Deathlist the new team  Tolex Zombie Nation

Aleandro, Norma Born 2 May 1936  (Buenos Aires, Argentina) Argentina's leading actress who has also appeared in a number of Hollywood films, earning an Oscar nomination for her role in "Gaby: A True Story". (THEME) American As Apple Pie

Alexandra, Princess Born 25 December 1936  (Windsor, Berkshire, England) First cousin of the Queen and sister to Prince Michael of Kent. Variously known as The Honourable Lady Ogilvy and Princess Alexandra of Kent. Die Now....Die Now....Show Us You've Pegged Swimming in the Death Pool The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul Women's Deaths Matter Too

alexievich, svetlana Born 31 May 1948  (Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine) Belarussian journalist and writer, Nobel Prize winner in 2015 (THEME) Nobel Loserettes

al-Houthi, Mohammed Born in Saada, North Yemen  (exact date unknown) Yemeni political leader, former President of the Revolutionary Committee of Yemen. Born 1979. (THEME) Special:RandomInCategory/Living_people

Ali Zardari, Asif Born 21 July 1956  (Nawabshah, Pakistan) Widower of Benazir Bhutto, who announced that he would nominally head her party whilst their son is at university in England. Then became insurgent target number 1 when he became President of the country in 2008. (THEME) Hell to the Chief

al-Khalili, Ahmed bin Hamad Born 27 July 1942  (Zanzibar) The Grand Mufti of the Sultanate of Oman (THEME) Thou Shall Seek Death

Allard, Wayne Born 2 December 1943  (Fort Collins, Colorado, USA) American politician and long-time Senator from Colorado. (THEME) The Lord God Slayed Them All

Allardyce, Sam Born 19 October 1954  (Dudley, West Midlands, England) Gum-chewing, headpiece wearing, bung-taking (Allegedly - at the DDP lawyer's request) football manager, who likes his teams to play dirty, unattractive football. Formerly at Bolton & Newcastle United. (THEME) Thanks for being a Sport

Allcroft, Britt Born 14 December 1943  (Worthing, England) English television writer, producer & director who created 'Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends'. Time's-up Team

Allen, Dave (Gruber) Born in Naperville, Illinois  (exact date unknown) comedic actor whose bum looks lends itself to playing quirky roles (THEME) Goodnight, Seattle

Allen, Joseph P. Born 27 June 1937  (Crawfordsville, Indiana, USA) US astronaut who didn't get the biggest gigs, but still left a mark, for example as consultant to the Armageddon movie (THEME) Apollogies For Still Living

Allen, Marshall Born 25 May 1924  (Louisville, Kentucky, USA) US jazz saxophonist, currrent leader of the Sun Ra Arkestra after having been a part of it for decades (THEME) Fill the Century or die! Tragic, our Maurice!

Allen, Richard V. Born 1 January 1936  (Collingswood, New Jersey, USA) US National Security Advisor under President Ronald Reagan from 1981 until 1982. (THEME) Oh Ronnie, Where Art Thou...

Allen, Tim Born 13 June 1953  (Denver, Colorado, USA) The Toolman, moved from 80s stand up to 90 sitcom to being the voice of Buzz Lightyear in the Toy Story films. (THEME) Come on Karma, Where's the F@@king Justice

Allen, Woody Born 30 November 1935  (Brooklyn, New York, USA) Comedy film actor/writer/director, born Allen Stewart Konigsberg. Dead Is Dead Death Stinks Noah Reason & the Youth in Asia (THEME) No Mr Bond Villain, I Expect You To Die!!!  (THEME) sid and marty coffin Touch of Grey

Allin, Darby Born 7 January 1993  (Seattle, Washington, USA) American professional wrestler and former two-time AEW TNT Champion. Big Iain's Picks

Allred, Gloria Born 3 July 1941  (Philadelphia PA, USA) Attorney, specialising in civil rights cases, particularly advocating for women's rights. Apricot Crumble

Almada, Martín Born 30 January 1937  (Puerto Sastre, Paraguay) Paraguayan recipient of the "Right Livelihood Award" for his fight against the Stroessner regime (THEME) Alternative in Death - The Right Deadlihood Award

Al-Masri, Abu Hamza Born 15 April 1958  (Alexandria, Egypt) Blind, one-armed and loopy Muslim cleric, currently in jail for inciting racial hatred. (THEME) Come on Karma, Where's the F@@king Justice Funerals start with 'Fun'

Alou, Felipe Born 12 May 1935  (Haina, Dominican Republic) The first Dominican to play regular in Major League Baseball, as well as a three-time All Star. (THEME) Perfect 10

Alpert, Herb Born 31 March 1935  (Los Angeles, California, USA) Trumpeter and record company executive. The A in A&M Records and the man responsible for (or should that be "guilty of"?) signing The Carpenters. Dead Is Dead (THEME) Facing the Music

al-Sahhaf, Muhammad Saeed Born 30 July 1937  (Hillah, Iraq) Saddam Hussein's extremely professional media spokesperson, nicknamed Comical Ali.. Those were the days. 20 Random Guys Part 1

Al-Senussi, Ahmed Born in Masrsa Matrouh, Egypt  (exact date unknown) Libyan member of the Senussi House. Alternative Observations 2024

Amato, Angelo Born 8 June 1938  (Molfetta, Apulia, Italy) Italian Catholic cardinal. Down Bad

Amato, Giuliano Born 13 May 1938  (Turin, Italy) Twice prime minster of Italy (THEME) Political Correctness Has Gone Too Far

Ames, Rachel Born 2 November 1929  (Portland, Oregon, USA) US film and TV actress, probably best known for her long-running role in General Hospital. A Submarine Torpedoes and Sinks The Love Boat klinews Swimming in the Death Pool

Amge, Jyoti Born 18 December 1993  (Nagpur, India) The World's smallest woman as of December 2011. (THEME) Arthur's Theme: Jimmy White and the 19 Dwarfs

Amir, Yigal Born 23 May 1970  (Herzliya, Israel) The man who assassinated Yitzhak Rabin. (THEME) Miscreants

Amiss, Dennis Born 7 April 1943  (Birmingham, UK) Batsman who has the highest ODI average of any England cricketer to have played more than five times. Also one of only two cricketers to have hit a century in both their first and last ODIs. (THEME) Five Minute Bell Ends (THEME) M6 Toll(ed) (THEME) Thanks for being a Sport

Amos, John Born 27 December 1939  (Newark, New Jersey, USA) Actor, known for 'Good Times' and 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show'. (THEME) Cesar Romero's Orange Wedges (THEME) Norman Lear and All His Friends

Amritanandamayi, Mata Born 27 September 1953  (Vallikavu, India) Hindu spritiual leader, called the hugging saint (THEME) Thou Shall Seek Death

Amuso, Victor Born 4 November 1934  (Canarsie, New York, USA) Little Vic is an American mobster, boss of the Lucchese family. (THEME) Pazuzu Bad Boys Sitting Ducks

Anders, Thomas Born 1 March 1963  (Koblenz, West Germany) German singer best known as the frontman of Modern Talking. (THEME) Picked by Youtube

Anders, William Born 17 October 1933  (Hong Kong) One of the first three men to leave Earth's orbit, and also the first person to recite a Bible verse in space. (THEME) Apollogies For Still Living the new team

Andersen, Aksel Date and place of birth unknown Danish concentration camp guard, alive as of 2020 when he was living in Sweden (THEME) Not Gone Yet, But Still Forgotten

Anderson, Angry Born 5 August 1947  (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) Aussie hard rocker with Rose Tattoo whose biggest hit was solo song "Suddenly". (THEME) Hits Of 36 Years Ago And Hits Today

Anderson, Bud Born 13 January 1922  (Oakland, California, USA) World War II pilot with some of the highest honors available (THEME) Fiona's 1922

Anderson, Criscilla Born 25 March 1980  (Los Angeles, California, USA) Wife of Coffey Anderson. Dead And Dusted Finbarr Returns from the Dead SeasideEssexXile Stone Dead Cert The Walking Dead Wormer, he's a dead man! niedermier dead! marmalard dead!

Anderson, David Born 1 August 1945  (Rutherglen, Scotland) Actor, writer and musician, who has appeared on stage, screen (small and large) and radio, mainly but not exclusively in 'Scottish' features. (THEME) The Gallifrey Regeneration Game

Anderson, Eunice Date and place of birth unknown Minor american actress who lived in Europe for a while, born 1922 (THEME) Fiona's 1922

Anderson, John Born 28 November 1931  (Glasgow, Scotland) Gladiators referee/TV personality. John, you will go on my first whistle. Grim Reaper, you will go on my second... I'll sleep when you're dead

Anderson, Ken Born 15 February 1949  (Batavia, Ilinois, USA) Quarterback who spent 15 years with the Cincinnati Bengals. (THEME) Oh Ronnie, Where Art Thou...

Anderson, Michael J Born 31 October 1953  (Denver, Colorado, USA) American actor, in a whole host of films & TV, but best remembered for his role in 'Twin Peaks'. (THEME) Arthur's Theme: Jimmy White and the 19 Dwarfs

Anderson, Moira Born 5 June 1938  (Kirkintilloch, UK) Scottish singer who had her own show on BBC in 1968 called, imaginatively, Moira Anderson Sings The Douglas Bader Dance Troupe 2024

Anderson, Willie Born 24 February 1947  (Liverpool, UK) Former Aston Villa winger, place in the history books probably comes down to him being the first ever substitute brought on by Manchester United (replacing George Best in the 1965 Charity Shield). (THEME) Waiting for Ugo

Andersson, Harriet Born 14 February 1932  (Stockholm, Sweden) Ingmar Bergman-film actress. The Deadest Of The Dead

Anderton, Nick Born 22 April 1996  (Preston, England) Football player, Bristol Rovers. Dead And Dusted (THEME) One Ball Bigger Than The Other Two

Andre, Annette Born 24 June 1939  (Drummoyne, Australia) Australian actress. (THEME) Once Shaggable, Now Baggable

Andre, Carl  Born 16 September 1935  (Quincy, Massachusetts, USA) Died 24 January 2024  (New York, NY, USA) Age at death: 88  (read death notice) Minimalist artist of firebricks fame. (THEME) All Death Is Consolation

Andress, Ursula Born 19 March 1936  (Ostermundigen, Switzerland) Actress & sex symbol, best known for her sultry performance in Dr. No. (THEME) Drop Dead Diva From Here to Eternity (THEME) Once Shaggable, Now Baggable (THEME) Sad Last Days

Andretti, Mario Born 28 February 1940  (Motovun, Croatia) Italian-American racing driver, the last American to win a Formula 1 Grand Prix, in 1978. (THEME) Formula Fatality (THEME) Pennsylvania Pushes Up the Daisies

Andrew, Prince Born 19 February 1960  (London, England) Second son of Queen Elizabeth II. Married to Sarah Ferguson from 1986 to 1996. Shunned by society for attending too many sketchy parties on and off Jeffrey Epstein's island 5 Feet and 1 to Go (THEME) Kiddyfiddler Harriers klinews

Andrews, Anthony Born 12 January 1948  (Finchley, UK) Actor best known for playing in Brideshead Revisited. (THEME) Quinn -v- Curtis

Andrews, Julie Born 1 October 1935  (Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, England) Actress - star of 'The Sound of Music'. 5 Feet and 1 to Go Bourne to Die Deaths R Us Every Death You Take Final Curtain Call (THEME) Last Christmas (THEME) Lullabye-bye of Broadway Permanent Kip 2024 The nice one needs an outlet (THEME) There is nothing like a dame Zombie Nation

Angelos, Peter  Born 4 July 1929  (Baltimore, Maryland, USA) Died 23 March 2024  (Baltimore, MD, USA) Age at death: 94  (read death notice) US trial lawyer who now owns the Baltimore Orioles Finbarr Returns from the Dead Jellydead SeasideEssexXile

Angle, Kurt Born 9 December 1968  (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA) Yet another wrestler. Ground Floor of the Bungalow

Aniston, Nicole Born 9 September 1987  (San Diego, California, USA) Popular adult actress. Filmed her first anal scene in 2017, apparently. (THEME) Scrubber Out

Anka, Paul Born 30 July 1941  (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) Singer songwriter and lyricist of one of the most famous songs of all time, 'My Way', based on a French tune called 'Comme d'habitude'. (THEME) 20 Crooners Croakin' Dust in the Wind SAY HELLO TO THE ANGELS (THEME) Sung Their Last Song

Annand, Eddie Born 24 March 1973  (Glasgow, Scotland) Notable scottish football player with a long career. Now suffering from an incurable but less aggressive brain tumour Banana's Not Quite Ripe (THEME) Elton Welsby's Sporting Triangles Fade to Black Life Got Cold Salmon Mousse Shaun of the Dead 69 The Necro Files (THEME) They think it's all over

Annesley, Hugh Born 22 June 1939  (Dublin, Rep of Ireland) Police officer who served as Chief Constable of the Royal Ulster Constabulary from 1989 to 1996. (THEME) IT'S A COP-OUT 2024

Anoa'I Sr, Afa Born 21 November 1942  (Samoa) Former professional wrestler. Zero Hit's Wishlist

Anthony, Piers Born 6 August 1934  (Oxford, UK) Fantasy novellist, behind the long-lasting Xanth series. (THEME) Bibliogryphon's Bookworm Food

Anthony, Ray Born 20 January 1922  (Bentleyville, Pennsylvania, USA) Bandleader, best known for his songs, 'Hokey Pokey' and 'Bunny Hop'. Boo! I'm dead Eternity Tours (THEME) Fiona's 1922 (THEME) Gray Panthers  (THEME) Last ones, Part II  Naked Florida Gravediggers  (THEME) Old As Dirt (THEME) Pennsylvania Pushes Up the Daisies

Aoun, Michel Born 17 February 1935  (Beirut, Lebanon) Lebanese military commander and politician. Also briefly ex-PM and President of the country. Not the safest of job roles, being a Lebanese politician right now... Obituarynotice

Aparicio, Luis Born 29 April 1934  (Maracaibo, Venezuela) First Venezuelan inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, regarded as one of the greatest shortstops in the sport's history. (THEME) American As Apple Pie

Apatow, Maude Born 15 December 1997  (Los Banos, California, USA) Actress, best known for her roles as the daughter to her real-life mother's characters in movies, including 'This Is 40'. (THEME) Rolls Off The Tongue

Apfel, Iris  Born 29 August 1921  (New York City, New York, USA) Died 1 March 2024  (Palm Beach, FL, USA) Age at death: 102  (read death notice) Interior designer and fashionista. Ah, the ol’ team Boo! I'm dead Couldn't Think of a Team Name Down Under Death Merchants (THEME) Drop Dead Diva Grave Danger (THEME) Gray Panthers Heaven Can't Wait LL's Pool (THEME) Old As Dirt Peter Falk's Friends Phantom's Pick 'n' Mix STAYING ALIVE!! The Spanners

Apostol, Eugenia Born 29 September 1925  (Sorsogon, Philippines) Publisher, whose political publications helped cause the downfall of two Filipino presidents. (THEME) Dead Continent

Applegate, Christina Born 25 November 1971  (Hollywood, California, USA) American actress & comedienne who has suffered from & beaten breast cancer. Puzlman's Passing Picks

Aragonés, Sergio Born 6 September 1937  (Sant Mateu, Castellón, Spain) Spanish-born Mexican cartoonist for Mad magazine. Wayne Manor

Arato, Andras Born 11 July 1945  (Koszeg, Hungary) Legendary stock photo character, Hide the Pain Harold, who keeps smiling no matter what. 20 Random Guys Part 1

Arau, Alfonso Born 11 January 1932  (Mexico City, Mexico) Actor: The Wild Bunch, Romancing the Stone. (THEME) American As Apple Pie

Arber, Werner Born 3 June 1929  (Granichen, Switzerland) Swiss scientist. Shared the 1978 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. Death Is International 2024

Arcand, Denys Born 25 June 1941  (Deschambault, Canada) Canadian film director, screenwriter and producer. Won Oscar for Best Foreign Film in 2004 (THEME) Rushing to Tim Horton's for Maple Donuts

Archer, Jeffrey Born 15 April 1940  (London, England) Habitual liar, novelist and former Conservative Party deputy chairman. Convicted of perjury and perverting the course of justice in 2001. (THEME) Come on Karma, Where's the F@@king Justice

Archives, Sudan Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA  (exact date unknown) American violinist. (THEME) Red Ink Pen

Arditi, Pierre Born 1 December 1944  (Paris, France) César Award winning actor with appearances in numerous French films, he also provided the French dubbing for Christopher Reeve in Superman & SII and Deathtrap. (THEME) A la vie, a la mort

Arend, Rene Born 20 December 1928  (Luxembourg) Chef who went from Luxembourg to burgers, the longtime Executive Chef for McDonald's who created the McRib and Chicken McNuggets. 20 Random Guys Part 2

ARGENTO, Dario Born 7 September 1940  (Rome, Italy) Italian film director, producer and screenwriter. Zero Hit's Wishlist

Argerich, Martha Born 5 June 1941  (Buenos Aires, Argentina) Acclaimed pianist. (THEME) American As Apple Pie

Armatrading, Joan Born 9 December 1950  (Basseterre, Saint Kitts) Singer-songwriter best known for her hits 'Love and Affection' and 'Drop the Pilot'. An alleged affair with Blue Peter's Valerie Singleton is the stuff of myth and legend. (THEME) Dead Beats

Armfield, Diana Born 11 June 1920  (Ringwood, England) Landscape artist. (THEME) D Ceased (theme) Di, just Die! (THEME) Old As Dirt

Armstrong, Lance Born 18 September 1971  (Plano, Texas, USA) Former cyclist, 7 times winner of the Tour de France, who overcame brain, lung and testicular cancer. It was revealed in 2012 that he was a systematic drugs cheat all along and now enters into sporting infamy. (THEME) 2024 Exit Draft

Armstrong, Moira Born in Crieff, Scotland  (exact date unknown) TV director and producer who gave BBC Scotland it's first colour drama and first nude scene (Sunset Song, 1971). (THEME) Here's Who You Could Have Won

Arnett, Peter Born 13 November 1934  (Riverton, New Zealand) Journalist who won the Pulitzer Prize in 1966 for his reports from Vietnam. Worked for CNN from 1981-1999. (THEME) Lt. Colonel Kilgore's Ultimate Surf Party

Arnold, Frances Born 25 July 1956  (Edgewood, Pennsylvania, USA) Nobel Prize winning chemist in 2018 for pioneering the use of directed evolution to engineer enzymes, apparently. (THEME) Nobel Loserettes

Arnold, P. P. Born 3 October 1946  (Los Angeles, California, USA) Soul singer. Got her start as an Ikette with the Ike & Tina Turner Revue before branching to a decently successful solo career. (THEME) Hits Of 36 Years Ago And Hits Today

Arnoux, Rene Born 4 July 1948  (Pontcharra, France) French racecar driver, winning 7 Formula One Grands Prix (THEME) Formula Fatality

Arpaio, Joe Born 14 June 1932  (Springfield, Massachusetts, USA) Sheriff of Maricopa County, Arizona. A controversial figure, accused of abusing his powers. Became famous for accusing Barack Obama for having forged his birth certificate during his first election 2008. Sounds a bit like a Jealous Joey. (THEME) Space Wasters

Arroyo, Martina Born 2 February 1937  (New York City, New York, USA) American opera singer. (THEME) Nearly Dead Kennedys

Ascherson, Neal Born 5 October 1932  (Edinburgh, Scotland) Scottish journalist specializing in Eastern European history. Obituarynotice

Ashcroft, Chloe Born 7 July 1942  () Children's television presenter, most notably of 'Play School'. (THEME) CRT to DOA Bucket O'Hare

Ashcroft, Ray Born 28 June 1952  (Sheffield, England) English actor who played DS Geoff Daley on 'The Bill'. (THEME) The Final Bill

Asher, Peter Born 22 June 1944  (London, England) Peter from music act Peter and Gordon fame. (THEME) The Survivors

Ashton, John Born 30 November 1957  (Forest Gate, London, England) Guitarist and composer with post punk/new wave band The Psychedelic Furs. (THEME) Can't Think of a Music Pun Day in the Death Dead Ends (THEME) Facing the Music I'm Sorry For Your Trouble Life Got Cold Long Story Short… It's Over! (THEME) Special:RandomInCategory/Living_people the old lady

Aso, Taro Born 20 September 1940  (IIzuka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan) Prime minister of Japan 2008/09 and member of their olympic shooting team in 1976 (THEME) Political Correctness Gone Mad

Aspel, Michael Born 12 January 1933  (London, England) Host of 'This Is Your Life' and 'Antiques Roadshow'. Bourne to Die (THEME) BYE-BYE BORING BROADCASTERS 2024 (THEME) Have I Got Death For You Spectre of Death (THEME) That Was Your Life The Douglas Bader Dance Troupe 2024

Astaire Jr., Fred Born 21 January 1936  (Hollywood, USA) Son of THE Fred Astaire, who appeared with his dad in 1969's A Run on Gold. Apricot Crumble

Astin, John Born 30 March 1930  (Baltimore, Maryland, USA) Actor - starred as Gomez Addams in 'The Addams Family', and has mainly appeared in TV comedies since. Big Iain's Picks (THEME) Cesar Romero's Orange Wedges (THEME) Meddling Kids and their Dead Dog (THEME) Same Bat Time, Same Bat Channel Statik Charge (THEME) The Survivors  What’s the Story, Mourning Glory?

Astiz, Alfredo Born 8 November 1951  (Argentina) Notorious torturer The Angel of Death under the Videla dictatorship. House Of Soon To Be With The Lord

Astley, Rick Born 6 February 1966  (Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside, England) Shy and retiring singer who had phenomenal success with the hit single 'Never Gonna Give You Up', the biggest selling UK single of 1987. Later became a phenomenon of a different kind as that single became part of an internet meme known as 'Rickrolling'. (THEME) sid and marty coffin

Atkins, Eileen Born 16 June 1934  (London, England) BAFTA and Olivier award-winning actress and writer. Infamously chatted up by actor Colin Farrell at the age of 69. (THEME) There is nothing like a dame (THEME) Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, DIE

Atkins, Martin Born 3 August 1959  (Coventry, England) English drummer and session musician. (THEME) Wishing (I Had an Obituary of You)

Atkins, Ronnie Born 16 November 1964  (Vejle, Denmark) Pretty Maids singer, suffering from lung cancer. Deadpool Surprise Girlfriend in a Coma…. Its really Serious! Life Got Cold There's A Shiva In The Park

Atkinson, Big Ron Born 18 March 1939  (Liverpool, England) Former footballer, manager and pundit. Renowned for his eclectic style of commentary, for example "'There's a few tired limbs in the blue legs" and "van Nistelrooy, predating as usual...". Got a bit too eclectic with some racist remarks and was sacked. (THEME) ...and its goodnight from him (THEME) Unpersons

Attenborough, David Born 8 May 1926  (London, England) Broadcaster, author, naturalist and also ex-Controller of BBC2. Brother of Sir Richard. 2024 No More Ah, the ol’ team And they all died Bad 4 U, You Look Dying & Decaying Be No More in 2024 Blasphemous Rumours 'A' Boo! I'm dead Worm Fodder I Like to Cease Beside the Seaside Curtains for Carter (THEME) D Ceased Dead And Dusted Deader than a Dead Thing Deadies 10 Dead Last? Dead Right! Death Nebula 3000 Deathray's Kevorkian Clinic Death Stalks United (THEME) Desert Island Deaths Diego Don't Eat The Figs Down Under the Daisies Dying to Win (THEME) Everybody's Dead, Dave (THEME) Everybody's Dead Daves Every Death You Take Falling Off The Perch Final Curtain Call Fiona's Frail & Cancerous Pool Free Fallers' (THEME) CRT to DOA Hunting Halos I Told You I Was Ill I've Been Dying To Play This Weakend at Bernies Mort Mortem Omnibus Mr & Mrs Drummerboy NoSoup4U! Old People Smell Of Piss Windsor's OBE Partridge As Reaper Permanent Kip 2024 Peter Falk's Friends Prowlers Goners '24 Pull my finger The Honey Trap So Long Farewell Spectre of Death Squid's Stiffs STAYING ALIVE!! Stephen Hawking's Football Boots Sweeney Todd's Nutritional Information The Alternative Deathlist The Anfield Iron The Choir Invisibule The Crowdsourced Deathlist The nice one needs an outlet The Spanners (THEME) The Talking Dead Tolex Twilight of the Ghosts Two Coins & A Punt Worst of Deathlist 2023 Zipline Zombie Nation

Atwood, Margaret Born 18 November 1939  (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) Author and poet. Wrote the 'The Handmaid's Tale'. Manifest Death-stiny Powder Picks Em Off

Auber, Brigitte Born 27 April 1928  (Paris, France) French actress. Moribold Krakatoa's Playhour

Auerbach, Frank Born in Berlin, Germany  (exact date unknown) German-born British artist. A bit like Lucien Freud, really. Born 1931. (THEME) All Death Is Consolation

Auster, Paul Born 3 February 1947  (Newark, New Jersey, USA) Poet and novelist renowned for 'The New York Trilogy'. Feng Shui Pig Free Fallers' Grobler's Stiff Ones Long Story Short… It's Over! Southerners Stiffs

Austin, Pamela Born 20 December 1941  (Omaha, Nebraska, USA) American actress. (THEME) Laugh-in to the Grave

Awdry, Christopher Born 2 July 1940  (Devizes, UK) Author involved with Thomas the Tank Engine stories originally authored by his father (THEME) Bibliogryphon's Bookworm Food

Azaria, Hank Born 25 April 1964  (Forest Hills, New York, USA) Actor - the voice of grouchy barman Moe in 'The Simpsons'. Is there a Homer Sexual in the house? (THEME) I Hear Voices

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