Celebrity picks for Derby Dead Pool 2024: D

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D'Abo, Mike Born 1 March 1944  (Betchworth, UK) Former lead vocalist of Manfred Mann, also wrote the lyrics of busker-friendly dirge "Handbags and Gladrags" for Chris Farlowe. (THEME) Boom, Boom, Out go the lights

Daker, David Born 29 September 1935  (Bilston, England) Familiar character actor whose known role was as Harry Crawford in the 1980s series 'Boon' with the late Michael Elphick. (THEME) M6 Toll(ed)

Dale, Alan Born 6 May 1947  (Dunedin, New Zealand) Depending on your age/TV likes - Jim Robinson in 'Neighbours' or Bradford Meade in 'Ugly Betty'. Rather worryingly for Dale, three of his best known characters have died of heart-attacks... Lived so let's die

Dale, Jim Born 15 August 1935  (Rothwell, Northamptonshire, England) Actor, one of the few living stars of Carry On, whose Carry On legend status was severely damaged when he appeared in the woeful Carry on Columbus. Final Curtain Call Francis of Arse-Easy 2024 (THEME) Lullabye-bye of Broadway (THEME) Sung Their Last Song The Douglas Bader Dance Troupe 2024

Dalton, Audrey Born 21 January 1934  (Dublin, Ireland) 50s movie and TV actress, most notably in the original Barbara Stanwyck "Titanic". (THEME) The Sick-Bed of Cuchulainn

Dalton, Phyllis Born 16 October 1925  (London, England, United Kingdom) Oscar-winning costume designer, for example, "Lawrence of Arabia" and "Doctor Zhivago" The Deadest Of The Dead

Dalton, Timothy Born 21 March 1946  (Colwyn Bay, Wales) Actor, the 4th man to play James Bond on screen. (THEME) Dr Who's Next

Daltrey, Roger Born 1 March 1944  (Hammersmith, London, England) Rock singer, lead singer of The Who. Occasional actor as well. (THEME) Buying Max Yasgur's Farm

Daly, John Born 28 April 1966  (Carmichael, California, USA) Hard drinking, cigarette puffing, high-stake gambling, drug-taking & hugely overweight golfer. Also one of the most popular & most talented golfers of the last 20 years, probably because of all the above... (THEME) 2024 Exit Draft (THEME) In The Hole! Mr & Mrs Drummerboy

Daly, Tyne Born 21 February 1946  (Madison, Wisconsin, USA) Won four Emmy awards for her portrayal of Mary Beth Lacey in 'Cagney and Lacey'. Now more involved with theatre. (THEME) Just One More Death

Dam, Jose van Born 25 August 1940  (Brussels, Belgium) Belgian bass baritone. (THEME) The Fat Lady's singing...

Dammann, Erik Born 9 May 1931  (Oslo, Norway) Norwegian enviromentalist (THEME) Alternative in Death - The Right Deadlihood Award

Damon, Mark  Born 22 April 1933  (Chicago, IL, USA) Died 12 May 2024  (Los Angeles, California, USA) Age at death: 91  (read death notice) Golden Globe winning Hollywood actor, who then moved to Europe to star in Spaghetti Westerns, before returning as a producer Bro is Flabbergasted

Danby, Mary Born 26 May 1941  (Dorking, Surrey, United Kingdom) British writer of horror and murder mystery stories (THEME) Here's Who You Could Have Won

Danese, Shera Born 7 December 1950  () Actress wife of Peter Falk. Born 1950. (THEME) Just One More Death

Danforth, John Born 5 September 1936  (St. Louis MO, USA) Lawyer turned politician, he was Senator for Missouri for nearly 20 years. Also briefly served as US Ambassador to the United Nations. I died once. It was awful

Daniels, William Born 31 March 1927  (Brooklyn, New York, USA) Actor, best known as the acerbic voice of KITT in the 1980s TV series 'Knight Rider'. Zombie Dance Party You're Dead Now, So Shut Up! (THEME) Norman Lear and All His Friends Touch of Grey

Daniher, Neale Born 15 February 1961  (West Wyalong, Australia) Former Australian Rules footballer and coach now battling motor neurone disease. Feng Shui Pig (THEME) OzEDeath List: Proudly Brought To You By Andrew "Twiggy" Forrest Soylent Green Is You The Conqueror Worm

Dann, Larry Born 15 May 1941  (London, UK) Actor who has been in Carry On films but main role was as Sergeant Alec Peters in 227 episodes of The Bill (THEME) The Final Bill

Danner, Blythe Born 3 February 1943  (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA) US screen actress and mother of Gwyneth and Jake Paltrow. (THEME) Lullabye-bye of Broadway

Danson, Ted Born 29 December 1947  (San Diego, California, USA) Actor, still best known for the role of Sam Malone in the long-running sitcom 'Cheers' . The Honey Trap

Danza, Tony Born 21 April 1951  (Brooklyn, New York, USA) Actor widely known as Tony in Who's the Boss. (THEME) Quinn -v- Curtis

Daqqah, Walid  Born 18 July 1961  (Baqa AlGharbiyye, Israel) Died 7 April 2024  (Shamir Medical Centre, Israel) Age at death: 62  (read death notice) Involved in armed resistance in Israel, killed a soldier in 1984. (THEME) Pazuzu Bad Boys

Darby, Stephen Born 6 October 1988  (Liverpool, UK) Former England U21 defender who had a lengthy spell with Bradford City. Retired in 2018 after being diagnosed with ALS. Dave's Dead, Aye Dead Drunk DDP Tofoa Dead And Dusted Death Can Be Funny (THEME) End of the Ballgame I'm Sorry For Your Trouble It's A Grim World After All Jimmy Savile's Paedo FunHouse and Grill (THEME) Nature's Way (THEME) One Ball Bigger Than The Other Two (THEME) Sudden Death Team Cat AIDS

D'Arcy, John Born 23 April 1936  (Christchurch, New Zealand) New Zealand cricketer who played five Tests on New Zealand's tour of England in 1958 (THEME) Kiwi fruit sundae

Darley, Jonathan Date and place of birth unknown Musician and member of folk group The Longest Johns. (THEME) Picked by Youtube

Darren, James  Born 8 June 1936  (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA) Died 2 September 2024  (Los Angeles, California, USA) Age at death: 88  (read death notice) Actor & singer - a teen idol, who later had a recurring role in 'TJ Hooker'. (THEME) Dead Beats Pearly Gates

Daum, Christoph  Born 24 October 1953  (Zwickau, East Germany) Died 24 August 2024  (Cologne, Germany) Age at death: 70  (read death notice) Colourful German footballer and manager. Was on the cusp of managing the German national team before a cocaine scandal derailed his prospects. drunkasaskunk Skate Dumpers (THEME) Deutschland verabschiedet sich! Pan Breed Very Ill Turned Very Dead

Dave, (rapper) Born 5 June 1998  (Brixton, England) English chart-topping rapper. (THEME) Everybody's Dead Daves

Davi, Robert Born 26 June 1953  (Astoria, New York, USA) Pock-marked actor turned jazz singer. (THEME) No Mr Bond Villain, I Expect You To Die!!!

David, Peter Born 23 September 1956  (Fort Meade, Maryland, USA) Comic book writer known for his work on 'The Incredible Hulk' and 'Spider-Man'. 20 Random Guys Part 3

Davidson, Jim Born 13 December 1953  (Kidbrooke, London, England) Controversial racist comedian who somehow has turned into a popular family entertainer. Has also had a colourful private life. Departures Board

Davidson, Pete Born 16 November 1993  (Staten Island, New York, USA) Sickly looking "Saturday Night Live" comic who tried to off himself after being dumped by Ariana Grande in 2018. Has a tatoo of Hillary Clinton, for some reason. Noz4news  On Their Last Leg Say Hi to Uncle George  The Conqueror Worm Where's My Damn List?

Davies, Andrew Born 20 September 1936  (Cardiff, UK) Critically acclaimed screenwriter, gave us (the good, non-paedophile version) "House of Cards". (THEME) Here's Who You Could Have Won Mourning Glory

Davies, Dave Born 3 February 1947  (Muswell Hill, London, England) Younger brother of Ray and fellow member of the Kinks. (THEME) Everybody's Dead, Dave

Davies, Eileen Born 25 September 1948  (Hastings E. Sussex, England) Actress who has an extensive list of film & TV credits, including both Coronation Street and EastEnders. (THEME) Child Actor Graveyard

Davies, Freddie Born 21 July 1938  (Brixton, England, United Kingdom) British comedian with a long TV career following "Opportunity Knocks" The Douglas Bader Dance Troupe 2024

Davies, George Born 29 October 1941  (Crosby, Merseyside, England) Fashion guru, an outspoken voice on retail matters. Blueberry Crumble

Davies, Lynn Born 20 May 1942  (Nant-y-moel, UK) Welsh Olympic gold medal winning long jumper earning him the nickname Lynn the Leap Time's-up Team

Davies, Ray Born 21 June 1944  (Muswell Hill, London, England) Legendary songwriter and lead singer of The Kinks. (THEME) Death to all but metal and Dame Shirley Bassey The Long Awaited Return Of The Welsh Jury

Davies, Rick Born 22 July 1944  (Swindon, Wiltshire, England) Lead singer and songwriter for 1970s progressive rock band Supertramp. BREATHLESS IN SEATTLE One Eyed Jacks The Sunday Supplement's Premature Review of 2024

Davies, Russell Born 5 April 1946  (Barmouth, Wales) Current presenter of Radio 4's "Brain of Britain", TV critic, journalist, and the reason the Doctor Who guy has a T in his name! (THEME) Fireball's Play Your Cadavers Right

Davies, Sharon Born 1 November 1962  (Plymouth, England) Swimmer who won Gold at the 1978 Commonwealth Games. (THEME) Trans Girls Hit squad's hit list

Davis, Clive Born 4 April 1932  (Brooklyn, New York, USA) Music producer, founder & long time head of Arista Records. From Here to Eternity What’s the Story, Mourning Glory?

Davis, Patti Born 21 October 1952  (Los Angeles, California, USA) US writer, daughter of Ronald & Nancy Reagan. (THEME) Oh Ronnie, Where Art Thou...

Davis, Peter Born 2 January 1937  (Santa Monica, California, USA) Filmmaker who won the Oscar for Best Documentary Feature in 1974 for 'Hearts and Minds' about the Vietnam War. (THEME) Lt. Colonel Kilgore's Ultimate Surf Party

Davis, Samantha  Date and place of birth unknown Died 24 March 2024  () Age at death: 53  (read death notice) Actress and wife of Warwick Davis. Also has achondroplasia. (THEME) Arthur's Theme: Jimmy White and the 19 Dwarfs

Davis, Warwick Born 3 February 1970  (Epsom, Surrey, England) One of the UK's best known dwarf actors - starred in 'Return of the Jedi', 'Harry Potter', 'Chronicles of Narnia' amongst many others. (THEME) Arthur's Theme: Jimmy White and the 19 Dwarfs

Davison, Peter Born 13 April 1951  (London, England) Actor best known as the fifth incarnation of 'Doctor Who'. (THEME) Dr Who's Next

Dawson, Ronnie  Born 5 June 1932  (Dublin, Rep of Ireland) Died 11 October 2024  () Age at death: 92  (read death notice) Former Ireland and British Lions rugby union international. Captained the Lions on the 1959 tour of Australia & New Zealand. (THEME) ...and its goodnight from him

Dayan, Yael Born 12 February 1939  (Nahalal, Mandatory Palastine) Israeli politician and writer, member of the Knesset from 1992-2003, daugher of Moshe Dayan. (THEME) Lil Tay Is Not Dead but Alive With Soul

Dayne, Taylor Born 7 March 1962  (New York City, New York, USA) Dance-pop singer who stormed the charts in 1987 with international smash "Tell It to My Heart". Her presence on the mainline charts tapered off by the mid-90s, though she continued to be a force on the US Dance charts well into the new millennium. (THEME) Hits Of 36 Years Ago And Hits Today

De Burgh, Chris Born 15 October 1948  (Pergamino, Argentina) Singer & songwriter, best known for his hit 'Lady in Red'. Also well known for being insufferably smug. (THEME) A Chris Goodbye

de Galard, Geneviève  Born 13 April 1925  (Paris, France) Died 30 May 2024  (Toulouse, France) Age at death: 99  (read death notice) French nurse known as the Angel of Dien Bien Phu during the First Indochina War. (THEME) God's Gonna Gettem

de la Parra, Adolfo Born 8 February 1946  (Mexico City, Mexico) Drummer with 60s rockers Canned Heat. (THEME) Buying Max Yasgur's Farm

de La Villardiere, Bernard Born 25 March 1958  (Boulogne-Billancourt, France) French journalist. (THEME) Vive la France... et la mort

de las Nieves, Maria Antonieta Born 22 December 1949  (mexico City, Mexico) Mexican comedy actress, one of the main roles in El Chavo del Ocho. Also a voice actor, dubbing many English language films Worst of Deathlist 2023

de Leeuw, Dianne Born 19 November 1955  (Orange, California, USA) Figure skater. (THEME) She’s a Dead Skate, Charlie Brown

De Niro, Robert Born 17 August 1943  (New York City, New York, USA) Big-name Hollywood actor, whose 60 or so films since the one which made his name ('Taxi Driver', 1976) have included numerous smash hits, plus a few, such as 'The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle', where he'd have been better advised to file the scrip Dying to Win (THEME) Forget it Jake, it's Chinatown (THEME) MAGA Hit List

De Palma, Brian Born 11 September 1940  (Newark, New Jersey, USA) Film director from the generation of filmmakers that dominated the 1970s and 80s. Films include 'Carrie' (1976), 'Scarface' (1983) and 'The Untouchables' (1987). Famously wrote off George Lucas' 'Star Wars' when Lucas showed him and others a rough cut of (THEME) Cut! Take(n)! (THEME) Forget it Jake, it's Chinatown

de Rachewiltz, Mary Born 9 July 1925  (Brixen, Italy) Italian-American poet and translator and daughter of Ezra Pound Captain Hemlock's Twenty

de Ribes, Jacqueline Born 14 July 1929  (Paris, France) French aristocrat, designer, fashion icon, businesswoman, producer and philantropist. (THEME) Drop Dead Diva

Deacon, John Born 19 August 1951  (Leicester, England) Quiet and enigmatic bass player and songwriter for rock giants Queen. Down Under the Daisies

Deal, Kim Born 10 June 1961  (Dayton, Ohio, USA) Alternative rock guitarist in The Pixies, then formed the Breeders in 1989 (THEME) Wishing (I Had an Obituary of You)

Dean, John Born 14 October 1938  (Akron, Ohio, USA) Former White House Counsel to Richard Nixon. Became deeply involved in the Watergate Scandal. Now an author & political activist. There's A Shiva In The Park

Dean, Peter Born 2 May 1939  (London, England) Pete Beale in 'EastEnders', whose death in 1993 marked a change in the show's direction. Later weighed his genitals on a fruit and veg scale in an episode of 'Banzai'. (THEME) Not going in a Black Cab

Dean, Ron Born 15 August 1938  (Chicago, Illinois, USA) Film and TV character actor, usually as tough authority figures. Death to the Future (THEME) Goodnight, Seattle

Dean, Rowan Born in Australia  (exact date unknown) Australian variety of the by-the-numbers far-right commentator: Racism, climate change denial, etc. (THEME) OzEDeath List: Proudly Brought To You By Andrew "Twiggy" Forrest

Deane, William Born 4 January 1931  (St Kilda, Victoria, Australia) 22nd Governor-General of Australia from 1996 to 2001. (THEME) OzEDeath List: Proudly Brought To You By Andrew "Twiggy" Forrest

Deangelo, Joseph James Born 8 November 1945  (Bath, New York, USA) Former cop who was arrested in 2018 on suspicion of being the Golden State Killer, responsible for 13 murders. Was allegedly caught after a relative submitted an Ancestry.com DNA test. On Their Last Leg (THEME) Space Wasters

Deary, Terry Born 3 January 1946  (Sunderland, UK) Children's author, behind the long-running and highly successful "Horrible Histories" franchise. Free Fallers'

DeBenedictis, Dick Born 23 January 1935  (place of birth unknown) American composer for 'Perry Mason', 'Columbo', 'Hawaii Five-O', and others. (THEME) Just One More Death

Decker, Carol Born 10 September 1957  (Liverpool, Lancashire, England) British singer behind T'Pau (THEME) Get Me Points For When You Go-Go

Dee, Sophie Born 17 January 1984  (Carmarthen, Wales) Welsh pornographic actress, also known as Kirsty Hill. (THEME) Scrubber Out

Dees, Rick Born 14 March 1950  (Jacksonville, Florida, USA) American comedian and radio personality. (THEME) sid and marty coffin

DeGeneres, Betty Born 20 May 1930  (New Orleans, Louisiana, USA) Ellen's mum, and an LGBT rights activist in her own right. Tumbling Dice

Deif, Mohammed Born in Khan Younis, Gaza, Palestine  (exact date unknown) Commander of the military wing of Hamas, and suspected master bomb-maker. Target of several Israeli assassination attempts to date. Down Bad For whom the bell tolls Morrigan On Their Last Leg The Beatles Are Dying In The Wrong Order The Living End Windsor the Troll Wormer, he's a dead man! niedermier dead! marmalard dead!

Deighton, Len Born 18 February 1929  (Marylebone, London, England) British historian & author who has penned a number of successful thriller stories. It's Grim Up North Ben-Hur and Messala Were Lovers Mr Shadrack’s Apparatus

DeJohnette, Jack Born 9 August 1942  (Chicago, Illinois, USA) Jazz drummer, another huge name discovered by Miles Davis (THEME) Nice!

del Castillo, Eric Born 22 July 1934  (Celaya, Mexico) Mexican actor. SAMSONS AND DELILAHS

Del Rey, Lana Born 21 June 1985  (New York City, New York, USA) American Grammy-nominated pop singer. (THEME) Red Ink Pen

Del Sierra, Liza Born 30 August 1985  (Pontoise, France) French pornographic actress. (THEME) Scrubber Out

del Toro, Benicio Born 19 February 1967  (San German, Puerto Rico) Oscar-winning Puerto Rican actor best known for his role in the 1995 cult classic 'The Usual Suspects'. (THEME) No Mr Bond Villain, I Expect You To Die!!!

Delahanty, Thomas Born in Washington DC, USA  (exact date unknown) DC cop wounded saving Ronald Reagan from his 1981 assasination attempt. I hope Ron said thanks. (THEME) Oh Ronnie, Where Art Thou...

DELANY, RON Born 6 March 1935  (Arklow, Irish free state) Irish middle-distance runner and gold medal winner at the 1956 Olympic Games in Montreal (THEME) The Sick-Bed of Cuchulainn

Delany, Samuel R. Born 1 April 1942  (New York, USA) Author of fiction (particularly science fiction) amongst other things including Babel-17 (THEME) Bibliogryphon's Bookworm Food

Dell'Orefice, Carmen Born 3 June 1931  (New York, USA) A supermodel and actress known within the fashion industry for being the world's oldest working model as of the Spring/Summer 2012 season. She was on the cover of Vogue at the age of 15 and has been modeling ever since Death to the Future

Delon, Alain  Born 8 November 1935  (Sceaux, France) Died 18 August 2024  (Douchy, France) Age at death: 88  (read death notice) Brooding, heartthrob French actor who solidified his place in the arthouse pantheon with his roles in Jean-Pierre Melville's 'Le Samourai', Luchino Visconti's 'Rocco and His Brothers' and 'Asterix at the Olympic Games'. (THEME) A la vie, a la mort Oscar The Beast (THEME) Perfect 10 The Policies Of Benjamin Netanyahu (THEME) Vive la France... et la mort

Delvecchio, Alex Born 4 September 1931  (Fort William, Canada) Nicknamed "Fats", one of the greatest players in NHL history. Three-time Stanley Cup winner. (THEME) Stars On Ice

Demongeot , Catherine Born 16 May 1950  (Paris, France) Former child actress, who made very few films and became a teacher (THEME) Child Actor Graveyard

Demoriane, Hermine Date and place of birth unknown French singer, wife of British poet Hugo Williams. Born 1942. (THEME) Thank You For The Music

Dench, Judi Born 9 December 1934  (York, Yorkshire, England) Actress, firstly in stage, then became famous in TV sitcoms, before appearing in an increasing number of feature films. Dead Last? Dead Right! (theme) Di, just Die! Moldy Oldies Windsor's OBE Permanent Kip 2024 Squid's Stiffs The Dead Parrot (THEME) There is nothing like a dame Tolex Zombie Nation

Denis, Claire Born 21 April 1946  (Paris, France) Academically inclined french director, for example, Beau Travail (THEME) Cut! Take(n)!

Dennis, Ron Born 1 June 1947  (Woking, England) Former CEO of McLaren. (THEME) ...and its goodnight from him (THEME) Formula Fatality

Denny, Hamish Date and place of birth unknown British sculptor. (THEME) The Lord God Slayed Them All

Depardieu, Gérard Born 27 December 1948  (Chateauroux, France) Top French actor, who has acted in international films as well. Much Ado About Snuffin' Neither There Nor Thereabouts

Depp, Johnny Born 9 June 1963  (Owensboro, Kentucky, USA) Actor, often in kooky roles & beloved by many a female. Hangman's XX

Dequenne, Émilie Born 29 August 1981  (Belœil, Belgium) Belgian actress (Rosetta, The Girl on the Train) diagnosed in October '23 with an unspecified 'rare' cancer. (THEME) A la vie, a la mort

Derbyshire, Eileen Born 6 October 1930  (Urmston, Manchester, England) Actress, has played Emily Bishop in 'Coronation Street' since 1961. Warning: Dying Can Be Hazardous To Your Health Deathray's Kevorkian Clinic Min Reaper ONE BAR GAS FIRE AND A TIN OF DOG FOOD Windsor's OBE Shame Thatcher Can't Die Twice (THEME) Slippery Soap The Anfield Iron  Trojan Hearse Wot The Deuce

Dern, Bruce Born 4 June 1936  (Chicago, Illinois, USA) Actor, best known for playing complete fruitcakes on the silver screen. (THEME) All these moments will be lost I Couldn't Eat Another Bite (THEME) Oscar Strikeouts Where's My Damn List?

Dershowitz, Alan Born 1 September 1938  (Brooklyn, New York, USA) American lawyer and law tutor at Harvard Law School; involved in a number of high-profile US trials. (THEME) Kiddyfiddler Harriers

DeSantis, Ron Born 14 September 1978  (Jacksonville, Florida, USA) Republican governor of Florida who'll be the republican candidate for president when Trump dies of a stroke (THEME) Dying Probably's Twitter Page

DeShannon, Jackie Born 21 August 1941  (Hazel, Kentucky, USA) Singer-songwriter, sang “What the World Needs Now Is Love”, wrote “Bette Davis Eyes”. (THEME) Bourbon Barrel-Aged

DEV, KAPIL Born 6 January 1959  (Chandigarh, India) Regarded by Wisden as the greatest Indian cricketer of the 20th Century. (THEME) Five Minute Bell Ends

DeVito, Danny Born 17 November 1944  (Neptune, New Jersey, USA) Pint-sized actor, now director & producer. Best known TV wise for 'Taxi' - in films he appeared in 'Twins' and 'Batman Returns'. A Spot of Death (THEME) Same Bat Time, Same Bat Channel

Devlin, Bruce Born 10 October 1937  (Armidale, Australia) Australian golfer and golf course designer (THEME) In The Hole!

Devlin, Johnny Born 11 May 1938  (Raetihi, New Zealand) New Zealand singer, songwriter and rock musician, who has been compared to Elvis Presley (THEME) Kiwi fruit sundae

Devlin McAliskey, Bernadette Born 23 April 1947  (Cookstown, Tyrone, Northern Ireland) Northern Irish republican and civil rights activist who became the youngest woman ever to be elected to the UK Parliament in 1969 aged just 21. The Conqueror Worm

DeWitt, Joyce Born 23 April 1969  (Wheeling, West Virginia, USA) Actress, last surviving of the 'Three's Company' trinity. (THEME) The Survivors

Di Bart, Tony Born 24 August 1964  (Slough, England) English singer with a former #1 hit in "The Real Thing." (THEME) #1 Hits

Diamandis, Marina Lambrini Born 10 October 1985  (Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales) Welsh pop and new-wave singer-songwriter with Marina and the Diamonds. (THEME) Red Ink Pen

Diamond, Anne Born 8 September 1954  (Great Malvern, Worcestershire, England) British television & radio presenter who is also a panellist on talk/discussion shows. (theme) Di, just Die! The Spanners (THEME) Unpersons

Diamond, Milton  Born 6 March 1934  (New York, NY, USA) Died 20 March 2024  (Honolulu, Hawai'i, USA) Age at death: 90  (read death notice) Emeritus Professor of anatomy and reproductive biology, or sexologist, in layman's terms. Gooseberry Crumble

Diamond, Neil Born 24 January 1941  (Brooklyn, New York, USA) Born Noah Kaminsky. Very successful, albeit decidedly cheesy, US singer. (THEME) Dead And Dusted 2 Dead Is Dead (THEME) Get Me Points For When You Go-Go Wisconsin Reaper Beater 3.0 Living in a Box Mort (THEME) Musical chairs

DiBiase, Ted Born 18 January 1954  (Omaha, Nebraska, USA) Well-regarded WWE Champion and heel with a distinct nefarious laugh. Does the Reaper have a price for The Million Dollar Man? (THEME) Francis Of Wrestle-Easy 2024 (THEME) Grappling with Mortality

Dick, Cressida Born 16 October 1960  (Oxford, England) British former police officer who served as commissioner of police of the Metropolis. (THEME) IT'S A COP-OUT 2024

Dickinson, Angie Born 30 September 1931  (Kulm, North Dakota, USA) Actress, in many a film & TV show from the 1950s onwards. Deader than a Dead Thing (theme) Di, just Die! Lidders Late Lamentables (THEME) Saturday Night Dead Spectre of Death Women's Deaths Matter Too

Dickinson, David Born 16 August 1941  (Cheadle Heath, Cheshire, England) Orange TV antiques expert. At least one DDPer thinks he should be looking for a "cheap as chips" coffin this year. (THEME) Everybody's Dead Daves

Dickinson, Janice Born 16 February 1955  (New York City, New York, USA) Fashion model, insists she's both the first supermodel and the one who coined the term (though inaccurate on both counts). (THEME) The Elders of Reality TV

Dickson, Anne Born 18 April 1928  (London, England) Northern Irish politician, former leader of the Unionist Party of NI. (THEME) Special:RandomInCategory/Living_people

Dickson, Barbara Born 27 September 1947  (Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland) Actress and singer, best known for her 1985 duet with Elaine Paige 'I Know Him So Well'. (THEME) Get Me Points For When You Go-Go

Diesel, Vin Born 18 July 1967  (Alameda County, California, USA) Tough guy action movie superstar best known as Dominic Toretto in the neverending 'Fast & Furious' car chase franchise. Song to the Siren

Diggle, Steve Born 7 May 1955  (Manchester, United Kingdom) English guitarist and vocalist in the punk band Buzzcocks (THEME) Punk is Dead

Dijkstra, Sjoukje  Born 28 January 1942  (Akkrum, Netherlands) Died 2 May 2024  (Someren, Netherlands) Age at death: 82  (read death notice) Gold medalist figure skater at the 1964 Winter Olympics. (THEME) She’s a Dead Skate, Charlie Brown

Dimbleby, David Born 28 October 1938  (Surrey, UK) Journalist and longtime host of Thursday night political bread-and-circus "Question Time". Stepped down from the post in 2018. (THEME) Everybody's Dead Daves (THEME) Have I Got Death For You Grief Hijackers

Dimbleby, Jonathan Born 31 July 1944  (Aylesbury, England) English politics and news presenter. Death Can Be Funny

DiMeglio, Steve Born 23 July 1961  (USA) Golf writer for USA Today (theme) Di, just Die!  (THEME) Elton Welsby's Sporting Triangles Let the Bodies Hit the Floor Life Got Cold Long Story Short… It's Over! Salmon Mousse

DiMucci, Dion Born 18 July 1939  (New York City, New York, USA) Rock/doo-wop singer-songwriter, started off fronting the Belmonts before hitting solo success with the likes of 'Runaround Sue' and 'The Wanderer'. Probably the first singer to namecheck late deadpooling favourite Zsa Zsa Gabor in song, which he did in 'D (theme) Di, just Die! (THEME) Picked by Youtube (THEME) Pop goes the Wurzels (THEME) Shake, Rattle, Roll Over and Play Dead (THEME) St. Peter’s Warblers

Dine, Jim Born 16 June 1935  (Cincinnati, Ohio, USA) American pop artist. (THEME) All Death Is Consolation

Dinenage, Fred Born 8 June 1942  (Birmingham, England) Despite his birthplace, has been long since based in the South of England. Well known nationally for 'How?' and 'How 2', and to football fans as a former director of Portsmouth F.C. (THEME) CRT to DOA

Dingwort-Nusseck, Julia Born 6 October 1921  (Altona, Germany) German business journalist. Death Is International 2024

Dini, Lamberto Born 1 March 1931  (Florence, Italy) Veteran Italian politician who also had a short turn as prime minister (THEME) Political Correctness Has Gone Too Far

Dinklage, Peter Born 11 June 1969  (Morristown, New Jersey, USA) "Game of Thrones" star who took over the mantel of "world's most famous little person" following the death of Verne Troyer. (THEME) Arthur's Theme: Jimmy White and the 19 Dwarfs

Dion, Céline Born 30 March 1968  (Charlemagne, Quebec) Caterwauling French-Canadian singer who won the Eurovision contest for Switzerland in 1988 before having a successful career in the 1990s with hits such as 'Think Twice' and that dreary song from 'Titanic'. Now plays in Las Vegas. (THEME) 20 Crooners Croakin' Also-Ran Ambulance chaser And they all died Warning: Dying Can Be Hazardous To Your Health Dying to Win Eternity Tours Hunting Halos JoeRam Let 'er RIP Naked Florida Gravediggers Pretty Noose (THEME) Songbirds in the Cemetery  Squid's Stiffs Statik Charge Tolex

Dishy, Bob Born 12 January 1934  (New York City, New York, USA) Minor actor on TV and film (THEME) Rolls Off The Tongue

Dixon, Robin Born 21 April 1935  () The third Baron Glentoran, conservative politician and also an Olympic gold medal winner in Bobsleigh Grobler's Stiff Ones

Djalali, Ahmad Reza Born 15 September 1971  (Sarab, East Azerbaijan, Iran) Iranian-Swedish doctor and academic now a political prisoner at the hands of the Iranian regime. Pretty Noose

Dobson, Bonnie Born 13 November 1940  (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) Folkie singer-songwriter whose "Morning Dew" has become an oft-covered genre staple. (THEME) Rushing to Tim Horton's for Maple Donuts

Dobtcheff, Vernon Born 14 August 1934  (Nimes, France) So-called "patron saint of acting" with a stunning CV. Personal favourites are the old Nazi in the "I hear you're a racist now" episode of "Father Ted", and the elderly magician in "La Grande Bellezza". (THEME) A Bottle of Lucozade and the warm blanket

Dodik, Milorad Born 12 March 1959  (Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegowina) Current President of Bosnia and Herzegovina Finbarr Returns from the Dead

Dodson, Pat Born 29 January 1948  (Broome WA, Australia) Australian politician and aboriginal activist, a Yawuru elder. Diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma in 2023, and resigning from the senate as a result. Droller Coaster Smart Beta The Living End

Doering, Joe Born 16 April 1982  (Chicago, Illenois, USA) American professional wrestler, Drake Brewer, Von Doering. Banana's Bruises The Love Boat Day in the Death Dead And Dusted Deceased Hose Haben die Spaten His and Hearse Old People Smell Of Piss A Trophy For Atrophy Salmon Roe Southerners Stiffs Heading Nowhere The Sound of the Underground What’s the Story, Mourning Glory?

Dogg, Snoop Born 20 October 1971  (Long Beach, California, USA) Gangsta rapper, born Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. (THEME) Rappers Delight (THEME) Trans Girls Hit squad's hit list

Doherty, Peter Born 15 October 1940  (Brisbane, Queensland, Australia) Australian Nobel laureate immunologoist. (THEME) The Lord God Slayed Them All

Doherty, Shannen  Born 12 April 1971  (Memphis, Tennessee, USA) Died 13 July 2024  (Malibu, California, USA) Age at death: 53  (read death notice) American TV and film actress best known for playing Brenda Walsh in hit US teen drama 'Beverly Hills, 90210'. Suffering from Crohn’s disease and also diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015. 12 Lords A-Leaving, 8 Ladies Dying 2025? – no thank you! I’ll leave before 2024 No More 5 Feet and 1 to Go  Ambulance chaser Are You Still Dying, Darling? ARSE-IN-HOLE A Submarine Torpedoes and Sinks The Love Boat Banana's Not Quite Ripe  Bennington & Speight's Aerial Silk Workshop BLIMEY! Worm Fodder Bromsgrove Deathtrove Aye, they're off the fags alright Carkers Convention 2024 Captain Hemlock's Twenty (THEME) Child Actor Graveyard  COMPOST CORNER I Like to Cease Beside the Seaside Darling Did You Forget to Take A Breath? Day in the Death DDP Tofoa Dead And Dusted 1 Dead Ends Deader than a Dead Thing Deadies 10 Dead Last? Dead Right! Warning: Dying Can Be Hazardous To Your Health  Dead Ringers Dead Wait Death Stinks Death Can Be Funny Deathray's Kevorkian Clinic Death Stalks United Deceased Hose Die Now....Die Now....Show Us You've Pegged Down Under Death Merchants (THEME) Drop Dead Diva  Dropping Like Flies drunkasaskunk Eternity Tours Ethnic Cleansing Skate Dumpers  Every Death You Take Evil Grimace Expiry Date - 2024 Exu's Exiteers Fade to Black Faster Than A Dead Horse Fat Kids Always Win at Seesaw Finbarr Returns from the Dead Fiona's Frail & Cancerous Pool Francis of Arse-Easy 2024 Free Fallers' Funeral Holmes Funerals start with 'Fun' Girlfriend in a Coma…. Its really Serious! Going Green Going Underground Grave Danger Grobler's Stiff Ones GUN Fishing Haben die Spaten Hearse of the Dead Again Heaven Can't Wait His and Hearse Hunting Halos  I Know That Ain't Who I Think It Is I Told You I Was Ill It's A Grim World After All I've Been Dying To Play This  I Will Not Die, it's the World that Will End! Jackie Treehorn (THEME) Jane's Antique Wrinklies Jellydead Jimmy Savile's Paedo FunHouse and Grill Now That's What I Call Emeli Sande's In Memoriam  JoeRam John Key's List  Kissinger of Death klinews They're Loving Angels Instead Lard Bazaar (THEME) Laughing in the face of Death.  Life Got Cold LL's Pool Lord Football's Lot Madonna's Hand Of Bod Manuel's Stiffs Mass Hole Cemetery Min Reaper The Misers Moldy Oldies Morrigan Mort Much Ado About Snuffin' Naked Florida Gravediggers Newlydeads Noah Reason & the Youth in Asia Grief Hijackers Not at All Well Noz4news One Eyed Jacks  On Their Last Leg Partridge As Reaper Pazuzu United Pearly Gates People I Think Might Die In 2024 United Pity da Foolz Plan B from Outer Space A Trophy For Atrophy Puzlman's Passing Picks Sad News FC Salmon Mousse SAMSONS AND DELILAHS (THEME) Saturday Night Dead  Say Hi to Uncle George SeasideEssexXile Shovelful of Dirt Sitting Ducks (THEME) Slippery Soap  Smart Beta Southerners Stiffs Forgotten But Not Gone STAYING ALIVE!! Stephen Hawking's Football Boots Stiff Competition Stone Dead Cert Team Cat AIDS Heading Nowhere Tentoesup The Beatles Are Dying In The Wrong Order The Choir Invisibule The Conqueror Worm The Crowdsourced Deathlist The Death Toll is Catastrophic  The End of the World As We Know It The House of Extravaganza The Necro Files the old lady There's A Shiva In The Park The Rotting Corpses of the Undead The Spanners The Walking Dead They Might All Die This Mortal Coil Thomas Jefferson Survives Tiny and Ellie's Pick of the Drops Today's the day the maggots have their picnic Two Coins & A Punt Very Ill Turned Very Dead Windsor the Troll Wormer, he's a dead man! niedermier dead! marmalard dead!  You Have 1 Year To Die…Your Time Starts Now  You Might Be A King or a Little Street Sweeper  Zipline Zombie Nation

Doig, Clive Born 11 August 1940  (Croydon, UK) British television producer involved in Doctor Who and lots of other stuff Unusual Suspects

DOLCE, Joe Born 19 March 1947  (Painesville, Ohio, USA) Singer, a UK one-hit wonder with the corny 'Shaddap You Face' in 1981. (THEME) Can't Think of a Music Pun

Dole, Elizabeth Born 29 July 1936  (Salisbury, North Carolina, USA) Former senator for North Carolina and wife of failed 1996 US presidential candidate Bob Dole. Huddled Masses (THEME) OAPs (Old American Politicians) (THEME) Oh Ronnie, Where Art Thou... (THEME) Six Feet Under the Dome

Dolenz, Micky Born 8 March 1945  (Los Angeles, California, USA) Child star as "Corky the Circus Boy", later 1/4 of The Monkees. Wrote the lyrics for "Alternate Title" and was one of the first owners of a Moog Synthesizer. (THEME) Last ones, Part II (THEME) The Survivors

Doman, John Born 9 January 1945  (Philadephia, Pennsylvania, USA) Television actor mostly known as William A. Rawls in The Wire. (THEME) Cadaverous Mofos

Domingo, Plácido Born 21 January 1941  (Madrid, Spain) Legendary tenor, famous for his collaborations with Luciano Pavarotti and José Carreras as "The Three Tenors". (THEME) The Fat Lady's singing... Wayne Manor

Don Baker, Joe Born 12 February 1936  (Groesbeck, Texas, USA) Actor, best known for his role as Jack Wade in 'Goldeneye'. (THEME) No Mr Bond Villain, I Expect You To Die!!! Pearly Gates

Donahue, Phil  Born 21 December 1935  (Cleveland, Ohio, USA) Died 18 August 2024  (New York City, New York, USA) Age at death: 88  (read death notice) Talk show host, better known in the US, but his fame has also filtered across the Atlantic to an extent. God, It's Brutal Out Here (THEME) Goodnight, Seattle

Donaldson, Lou  Born 1 November 1926  (Badin, North Carolina, USA) Died 9 November 2024  (Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA) Age at death: 98  (read death notice) Bebop jazz saxophonist (THEME) Nice!

Donaldson, Sam Born 11 March 1934  (El Paso, Texas, USA) ABC News longtime White House correspondent and journalist who covered the Watergate scandal Dust in the Wind Rigor Mort Us

Donlon, Roger  Born 30 January 1934  (Saugerties, New York, USA) Died 25 January 2024  (Leavenworth, Kansas, USA) Age at death: 89  (read death notice) US Medal of Honor recipient, the first recipient during 'Nam. 20 Random Guys Part 2

Dooley, Paul Born 22 February 1928  (Parkersburg, West Virginia, USA) American actor, writer and comedian (THEME) Cesar Romero's Orange Wedges I Couldn't Eat Another Bite ONE BAR GAS FIRE AND A TIN OF DOG FOOD (THEME) Who's laughing now?

Dorfman, Stanley Born 24 November 1927  (Johannesburg, South Africa) Noted music TV force for years, granting many artists their TV debuts as co-creator of 'Top of the Pops' and 'In Concert'. Also directed the televised versions of both 90s Woodstocks and music videos including "Heroes" and "Heart of Glass". Diana Rots

Dornan, Bob Born 3 April 1933  (New York City, New York, USA) Proto-Trump California representative of the 80s and 90s whose antics included outing a fellow representative as gay on the House floor. (THEME) MST3K Massacre

Dorset, Ray Born 21 March 1946  (Ashford, Middlesex, England) Frontman and only everpresent member of Mungo Jerry. Wrote "In the Summertime" and most of their other hits. The Long Awaited Return Of The Welsh Jury

Dotrice, Michele Born 27 September 1948  (Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire, England) Actress still best known today for her role as Betty, the long-suffering wife of Michael Crawford's iconic Frank Spencer in 'Some Mothers Do ’Ave ’Em'. Was married to Edward Woodward from 1987 till his death in 2009. (THEME) Last Show Before Bedtime

Dougan, Vikki Born 1 January 1929  (Brooklyn, New York, USA) Born Edith Tooker, former model, one of the first Playboy bunnies (1957), dated (among others) Frank Sinatra and Glenn Ford. (THEME) MST3K Massacre

Douglas, Bryan Born 27 May 1935  (Blackburn, England) Former Blackburn Rovers right-winger. Scored eleven goals for England as well. (THEME) KICKING BUCKETS INSTEAD OF BALLS (THEME) Sudden Death

Douglas, Carl Born 10 May 1942  (Kingston, Jamaica) Jamaican One-hit wonder who made the legendary Kung Fu Fighting Bucket Of Blood

Douglas, David Born 19 December 1929  (London, England) 12th Marquess of Queensberry and er..pottery designer! Obituarynotice

Douglas, Donald Born 7 March 1933  (Falkirk, Scotland) Scottish actor who can be seen in A Bridge Too Far and Bridget Jones’s Diary, among many others. (THEME) The Gallifrey Regeneration Game

Douglas, Michael Born 25 September 1944  (New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA) Followed his father Kirk into films, and was a moderately successful actor for 20 years until 'Fatal Attraction' really launched him into superstardom in 1987, quickly followed by 'Wall Street' and 'Basic Instinct'. Som And they all died DEAD LOSS Don't Eat The Figs VIRUS? WHAT VIRUS? CORONA'S A BEER! Living in a Box (THEME) Sad Last Days

Douglas, Roger Born 5 December 1937  (Auckland, New Zealand) New Zealand politician who served as a minister in two Labour governments. Known for Rogernomics (THEME) Kiwi fruit sundae

Dourif, Brad Born 18 March 1950  (Huntington, West Virginia, USA) Respected actor who first came to fame as Billy in "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest". Now retired from the industry, with the exception of providing the voice for killer doll Chucky. (THEME) All these moments will be lost

Dow, Peggy Born 18 March 1928  (Columbia, Mississippi, USA) Retired actress. Made nine films between 1949 and 1951. Born Margaret Josephine Varnadow. My Wife Left Me

Dowden, Amy Born 30 August 1990  (Caerphilly, UK) Professional ballroom dancer, Strictly Come Dancing. Aye, they're off the fags alright Darling Did You Forget to Take A Breath? Only Fools and Corpses SeasideEssexXile

Dowling, Graham Born 4 March 1937  (Christchurch, New Zealand) New Zealand cricketer. (THEME) Kiwi fruit sundae

Doyle-Murray, Brian Born 31 October 1945  (Evanston, Illinois, USA) Comic actor and elder brother of Bill Murray who has featured in Murray classics like 'Caddyshack' and 'Groundhog Day'. Often voices cartoon characters such as the Flying Dutchman in 'SpongeBob' and Captain K'nuckles in 'Flapjack'. (THEME) He's Not The Family Guy

Drabble, Margaret Born 5 June 1939  (Sheffield, England) English novelist whose works typically feature woman protagonists stifled by English society. (THEME) Bibliogryphon's Bookworm Food

Draiman, David Born 13 March 1973  (New York City, New York, USA) American lead singer of Disturbed. (THEME) Red Ink Pen

Drake, (singer) Born 24 October 1986  (Toronto, Canada) Canadian monotonous singer whose girlfriends get younger as he gets older Dead Is Dead

Draper, Derek  Born 15 August 1967  (Chorley, England) Died 3 January 2024  (London, England) Age at death: 56  (read death notice) Husband of Kate Garraway, whose plight with the Coronavirus almost makes you forget his involvement in the "Lobbygate "scandal It's Grim Up North 2025? – no thank you! I’ll leave before (THEME) Aaron Aardvark's Alliteration Association Alternative Observations 2024 A Pelican In The Wilderness ARSE-IN-HOLE Banana's Peel Slippers Bastard Must've Died Ben-Hur and Messala Were Lovers Be No More in 2024 Bromsgrove Deathtrove Carkers Convention 2024 The Love Boat COMPOST CORNER Couldn't Think of a Team Name  I Like to Cease Beside the Seaside Dave's Dead, Aye Dead Drunk Day in the Death  (THEME) D Ceased DDP Tofoa Dead And Dusted 1 Dead Ends DEAD LOSS  Warning: Dying Can Be Hazardous To Your Health Dead Wait  Death Can Be Funny Deathlist.net Deceased Hose Diego Droller Coaster Ethnic Cleansing Skate Dumpers Expiry Date - 2024 Fade to Black Faster Than A Dead Horse La Faucheuse Funeral Holmes Funeral Furore Funerals start with 'Fun'  Going Green Going Underground Headstone Hunters Hearse of the Dead Again Hunting Halos I'm Sorry For Your Trouble I Know That Ain't Who I Think It Is I'll sleep when you're dead Imelda's Terrahawks I Told You I Was Ill I've Been Dying To Play This John Key's List Lard Bazaar Manuel's Stiffs Much Ado About Snuffin' (THEME) Nature's Way  Neither There Nor Thereabouts Newlydeads Octopus of Odstock Only Fools and Corpses Pazuzu United Phantom's Pick 'n' Mix  Plan B from Outer Space  A Trophy For Atrophy Poppin’ Clogs Beat the Cost of Living Crisis with One Simple Trick! Roasting Bodies In Redcar Sad News FC Salmon Roe Shaun of the Dead 69 Shovelful of Dirt So Long Farewell Stephen Hawking's Football Boots Sweeney Todd's Nutritional Information Heading Nowhere The Living End The Necro Files the old lady The Sound of the Underground  The Walking Dead This Mortal Coil Thomas Jefferson Survives  Today's the day the maggots have their picnic To Kill A Gabor Sister Tombstone Ticklers Two Coins & A Punt  Windsor the Troll You Dirty Rotten Swine, You Deaded Them!

Draper, Ronald Born 24 December 1926  (Oudtshoorn, South Africa) South African two-time test cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1945 to 1959. Bastard Must've Died (THEME) End of the Ballgame Exu's Exiteers

Dre, Dr Born 18 February 1965  (Compton, California, USA) US dean of rappers, whom we don't forget about (THEME) And That's a Rap (THEME) Rappers Delight

Drejy, Chris Born 11 November 1945  (London, England) Longtime guitarist for The Yardbirds until multiple strokes halted his career in 2013. (THEME) Boom, Boom, Out go the lights One Eyed Jacks

Drier, Moosie Born 6 August 1964  (Chicago, Illinois, USA) American actor and comedian. (THEME) Laugh-in to the Grave

Drummond, Bill Born 29 April 1953  (Butterworth, South Africa) Co-founder of avant-garde pop group The KLF, if you can call 'Doctorin' the Tardis' avant-garde. Later memorably burned a million quid on film. (THEME) Hits Of 36 Years Ago And Hits Today

du Bief, Jacqueline Born 12 April 1930  (Paris, France) Figure skater. (THEME) She’s a Dead Skate, Charlie Brown

Du Bois, Barry Born 4 August 1960  (Sydney, Australia) One of two cancer-battling Antiopedean TV "fix-your-house-up" types getting a DDP call-up in 2018. Grave Danger

DU PREEZ, Frik Born 28 November 1935  (Rustenburg, South Africa) Former South African Rugby Union player who is well respected in his homeland and was named "The country's rugby player of the 20th century". Most Unique Picks 2024

Duckenfield, David Born in   (exact date unknown) The police officer in charge during the Hillsborough Stadium crush in 1989 and former chief superintendent of South Yorkshire police. (THEME) IT'S A COP-OUT 2024

Ducklo, TJ Born 22 September 1988  (Nashville, TN, USA) Press secretary for Joe Biden during his 2020 bid for the Presidency. There's A Shiva In The Park

Dudley-Smith, Timothy  Born 26 December 1926  (Manchester, England) Died 12 August 2024  (Cambridge, UK) Age at death: 97  (read death notice) Former Bishop of Thetford who wrote the hymn 'Tell Out, My Soul'. Unusual Suspects

Duffy, Sir Patrick Born 17 June 1920  (United Kingdom) Former Labour MP and later an important NATO functionary Down Under Death Merchants Hearse of the Dead Again Mortem Omnibus

Dugdale, Rose  Born 25 March 1941  (Honiton, Devon, England) Died 18 March 2024  (Dublin, Ireland) Age at death: 82  (read death notice) Daughter of a wealthy family who got sucked into the exciting life of an IRA terorrist (THEME) Kicking the Bouquet

Duggan, Jim Born 14 January 1954  (Glenn Falls, New York, USA) Cartoon era WWF wrestler, winner of the first-ever Royal Rumble in 1988. (THEME) Francis Of Wrestle-Easy 2024 (THEME) Grappling with Mortality Tentoesup

Dukakis, Kitty Born 26 December 1936  (Cambridge, MA, USA) Former first lady of MA, wife of Michael, a recovering alcoholic, and author. She also received ECT as a treatment for depression and advocates for its use. Huddled Masses

Dukakis, Michael Born 3 November 1933  (Brookline, Massachusetts, USA) Former Democrat govenor of Massachusetts, who unsuccessfully ran for President in 1988. (THEME) Dying Donkeys

Duke, Bill Born 26 February 1943  (Poughkeepsie, New York, USA) Actor in many an action film, including opposite Ahnuld in 'Commando' and 'Predator'. (THEME) DCAU Demises ZZ Topped: Heaven, Hell or Houston

Duke, Charles Born 3 October 1935  (Charlotte, North Carolina, USA) Youngest of the twelve men to walk on the Moon. (THEME) Apollogies For Still Living (THEME) Decaying Orbit-uaries the new team

Dullea, Keir Born 30 May 1936  (Cleveland, Ohio, USA) Actor, forever known as astronaut David "Dave" Bowman in Stanley Kubrick's epic 1968 film '2001: A Space Odyssey'. Funny to think we're a decade passed that now and no monolith to be found... Where's My Damn List? Worst of Deathlist 2023

Dumas, Roland  Born 23 August 1922  (Limoges, France) Died 3 July 2024  (Paris, France) Age at death: 101  (read death notice) Controversial/insane French socialist politician who served as Foreign Minister for most of the 80s and early 90s. (THEME) A la vie, a la mort (THEME) Vive la France... et la mort

Dunagan, Donnie Born 16 August 1934  (San Antonio, Texas, USA) The voice of the young Bambi in the famously sentimental film. Left Hollywood behind afterwards for a career in the Marines. (THEME) I Hear Voices

Dunaway, Faye Born 14 January 1941  (Bascom, Florida, USA) Actress, in films for over 40 years now. (THEME) Forget it Jake, it's Chinatown (THEME) Just One More Death Bucket O'Hare

Duncan, Robert Born 27 July 1952  (St Austell, England) English actor. (THEME) Gone Solo

Dunlop, Michael Born 10 March 1989  (Ballymoney, Northern Ireland) Northern Irish motorcyclist. Lard Bazaar

Dunn, George Born 21 September 1922  (England) One of the last surviving Battle of Britain RAF men. Dead And Dusted

DUNN, Richard Born 19 January 1945  (Halifax, Yorkshire, England) Boxer, the last to be knocked out by Muhammad Ali. Life Got Cold

Duran, Roberto Born 16 June 1951  (El Chorrillo, Panama) Boxer who held world titles in four weight classes and boxed in five decades. (THEME) Body with No Arms No Legs Floating in Ocean

Dutton, Peter Born 18 November 1970  (Brisbane, Australia) The current leader of the Australian opposition (THEME) OzEDeath List: Proudly Brought To You By Andrew "Twiggy" Forrest

Duvall, Robert Born 5 January 1931  (San Diego, California, USA) US movie actor & director, in countless films since 1962. Always Look On The Bright Side (THEME) Body with No Arms No Legs Floating in Ocean Dead Last? Dead Right! (THEME) Forget it Jake, it's Chinatown God, It's Brutal Out Here I Couldn't Eat Another Bite (THEME) Lt. Colonel Kilgore's Ultimate Surf Party  Mort Pull my finger Shame Thatcher Can't Die Twice You Could Have Waited, I've Just Put The Kettle On!

Duvall, Shelley  Born 7 July 1949  (Houston, Texas, USA) Died 11 July 2024  (Blanco, Texas, USA) Age at death: 75  (read death notice) Actress, best known for her role in Stanley Kubrick's 'The Shining'. Grim McGraw You're Dead Now, So Shut Up! Jimmy Savile's Paedo FunHouse and Grill Pearly Gates (THEME) Saturday Night Dead

Dux, Eckart Born 19 December 1925  (Berlin, Germany) Actor in German theatre, film and TV but also voice actor, dubbing English language film & TV, including Audie Murphy and George Peppard (in The A Team) They Might All Die

Dylan, Bob Born 24 May 1941  (Duluth, Minnesota, USA) Legendary folk singer with an annoying voice. Still touring. (THEME) 20 Crooners Croakin' Don't Eat The Figs Falling Off The Perch Wisconsin Reaper Beater 3.0 Mr & Mrs Drummerboy (THEME) Nobel Notables (THEME) Peace, Love, and Death (THEME) Red Ink Pen

Nascimento, Alexandre do Born 1 March 1925  (Malanje, Portuguese Angola) Angolan cardinal of the Catholic Church. Diego (THEME) Lil Tay Is Not Dead but Alive With Soul

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