Celebrity picks for Derby Dead Pool 2024: H

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Demento, Dr. Born 2 April 1941  (Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA) DJ known for his promotion of novelty and parody music acts, most notably as Weird Al Yankovic's launchpad to stardom. 20 Random Guys Part 3

Haber, Alan Born 29 July 1936  (USA) Former left-wing student radical, first President of Students for a Democratic Society (1960). (THEME) Peace, Love, and Death

Habermas, Jurgen Born 18 June 1929  (Dusseldorf, Germany) German philosopher and intellectual. (THEME) Deutschland verabschiedet sich!

Hackman, Gene Born 30 January 1930  (San Bernardino, California, USA) Prolific American actor. Ambulance chaser A Submarine Torpedoes and Sinks The Love Boat Be No More in 2024 Big Iain's Picks Boo! I'm dead Down Under the Daisies Every Death You Take (THEME) Forget it Jake, it's Chinatown (THEME) God's Gonna Gettem Hangman's XX Huddled Masses Hi-Fat Worm Food Mr & Mrs Drummerboy Much Ado About Snuffin' Grief Hijackers Pearly Gates Shame Thatcher Can't Die Twice So Long Farewell STAYING ALIVE!! The Dead Parrot Tolex

Haddish, Tiffany Born 3 December 1979  (Los Angeles, California, USA) American stand-up comedienne, actress, once-alleged groomer Wayne Manor

Hadlee, Richard Born 3 July 1951  (St Albans, New Zealand) Kiwi cricketer, recognised by Wisden as the second-greatest bowler of all-time. Feng Shui Pig I Told You I Was Ill (THEME) Kiwi fruit sundae (THEME) One Ball Bigger Than The Other Two

Hagan, Cliff Born 9 December 1931  (Owensboro, Kentucky, USA) NBA player for the St. Louis Hawks for 10 years, nicknamed Li'l Abner (THEME) Bourbon Barrel-Aged

Haigler, Christine Born 1 May 1948  (Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA) Figure skater. (THEME) She’s a Dead Skate, Charlie Brown

Haise, Fred Born 14 November 1933  (Biloxi, Mississippi, USA) Apollo 13 astronaut, would have been the sixth man to walk on the moon were it not for all those explosions. Has already outlived the man who famously played him on screen, Bill Paxton. (THEME) Apollogies For Still Living (THEME) Dieopics the new team The Old Ones are the Pests

Hak Ja, Han Born 10 February 1943  (Anju, South Korea) Widow of Unification church leader Sun Myung Moon (THEME) Thou Shall Seek Death

Hakansson, Maj-Britt Born 29 March 1919  (Gothenburg, Sweden) Swedish actress who had her final movie role 78 years ago. Died possibly in 1995 but who can tell… (THEME) One Century Is Enough, Madam!

Haku, (wrestler) Born 10 February 1959  (Nukuʻalofa, Kingdom of Tonga) Tongan professional wrestler with appearances in the WWF, WCW & NJPW. Zero Hit's Wishlist

Haley, Nikki Born 20 January 1972  (Bamberg, South Carolina, USA) Former governor of South Carolina, and ambassador to the UN. Probably lost to Trump before you read this (THEME) Dying Probably's Twitter Page

Halford, Alison Born 5 August 1940  (Norwich, England) Former copper, later a Welsh assemblywoman. Blueberry Crumble

Hall, Albert Born 10 November 1937  (Brighton, Alabama, USA) Actor as seen in Malcolm X and Apocalypse Now. (THEME) Lt. Colonel Kilgore's Ultimate Surf Party

Hall, Anthony Michael Born 14 April 1968  (West Roxbury, Boston, USA) Member of the Brat Pack, Sixteen Candles, Breakfast Club, Weird Science, John Hughes alum. (THEME) Quinn -v- Curtis

Hall, Deidre Born 31 October 1947  (Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA) Acrtress, Plays Marlene Evans in Days Of Our Lives for over 45 years. (THEME) sid and marty coffin

Hall, Glenn Born 3 October 1931  (Humboldt, Saskatchewan, Canada) Canadian ice hockey goaltender. Sitting Ducks

Hall, Lani Born 6 November 1945  (Chicago, Illinois, USA) American singer and wife of Herb Alpert, but also with two Grammys to her own name (THEME) The Writing's On The Wall

Hall, Stuart Born 25 December 1929  (Hyde, Greater Manchester, England) Uniquely eloquent sports reporter and one-time host of 'It's a Knockout'. Blasphemous Rumours 'B' Worm Fodder (THEME) BYE-BYE BORING BROADCASTERS 2024 Dead and Deader 6: ReadThisIfBidenDidntReallyWin Death Nebula 3000 Death Stalks United Doodar dead good 20 (THEME) CRT to DOA  Hangman's XX Hearse of the Dead Again I Cannot Believe They're Not Deader VIRUS? WHAT VIRUS? CORONA'S A BEER! (THEME) Kiddyfiddler Harriers (THEME) Laughing in the face of Death. Partridge As Reaper Phantom's Pick 'n' Mix (THEME) Space Wasters The Alternative Deathlist You Could Have Waited, I've Just Put The Kettle On!

Hallenga, Kristin  Born 5 October 1985  (Daventry, Northamptonshire, England) Died 6 May 2024  (Newquay, Cornwall, UK) Age at death: 38  (read death notice) Won a Pride of Britain award in October 2009 that highlighted her brave fight against Stage IV Breast cancer. The Love Boat Noah Reason & the Youth in Asia

Hallervorden, Dieter Born 5 September 1935  (Dessau, Germany) Goofy german comedian, who did everything from voice acting to theatre and stand-up performances (theme) Di, just Die! (THEME) Who's laughing now?

Hallow, Sleepy Born 20 December 1999  (Jamaica) Drill rapper, drill being a genre of dirtily produced Rap, and what you want to do to your skull while listening to it (THEME) Rappers Delight

Halperin, Morton Born 13 June 1938  (New York City, New York, USA) US foreign policy expert to four presidents and Think Tank figure (THEME) Lt. Colonel Kilgore's Ultimate Surf Party

Halpin, Luke Born 4 April 1947  (New York, USA) Child actor best known for his portrayal of Sandy in 'Flipper'. JoeRam John Key's List Soylent Green Is You

Halsey, Brett Born 20 June 1933  (Santa Ana, California, USA) Hunky actor in numerous Western and spy films. (THEME) MST3K Massacre

Ham, Ken Born 20 October 1951  (Cairns, Queensland, Australia) Christian fundamentalist loon of all the usual stripes you'd expect, thinks the Earth is 6,000 years old, etc. Pretty Noose

Hamill, Dorothy Born 26 June 1956  (Chicago, Illinois, USA) Winner of the ladies' 1976 figure skating Winter Olympic Gold. (THEME) She’s a Dead Skate, Charlie Brown

Hamill, John Born 3 May 1947  (Shepherd's Bush, London England) Bodybuilder-turned-model-turned-actor, he was known for appearances in British "sex comedies" but also did TV work (including Doctor Who). Last known appearance was in 1989. Blueberry Crumble

Hamill, Mark Born 25 September 1951  (Oakland, California, USA) Actor immortalised as Luke Skywalker in the original 'Star Wars' trilogy. (THEME) Bearded Wonders (THEME) I Hear Voices

Hamilton, Diddy David Born 10 September 1938  (Manchester, England) DJ and TV presenter. Now plies his trade as the matchday compere at Fulham FC. (THEME) BYE-BYE BORING BROADCASTERS 2024 (theme) Di, just Die! (THEME) Everybody's Dead, Dave (THEME) Everybody's Dead Daves

Hamilton, George Born 12 August 1939  (Memphis, Tennessee, USA) Well-tanned actor. (THEME) Just One More Death

Hamilton, Ian 'Chico'  Born 31 October 1950  (London, United Kingdom) Died 19 May 2024  () Age at death: 73  (read death notice) Midfielder in the 70s mainly for Aston Villa. Death announced 19-05-2024 (THEME) Waiting for Ugo

Hamilton, Lee Born 20 April 1931  (Daytona Beach, FL, USA) Former US represenative for Indiana, and vice-chair of the 9/11 Commission. (THEME) Six Feet Under the Dome

Hamilton, Margaret Born 17 August 1936  (Paoli, Indiana, USA) American computer scientist who worked on the Apollo moon programme. Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Barack Obama in 2016. (THEME) Decaying Orbit-uaries

HAMILTON, Scott Born 28 August 1958  (Toledo, Ohio, USA) American figure skater and Olympic gold medallist. Hospitalised in 2016 for a third recurrence of a brain tumour. (THEME) She’s a Dead Skate, Charlie Brown

Hamilton-Parker, Craig Born 24 January 1954  () British self-fashioned "psychic", monickered "Prophet of Doom" for purportedly predicting Brexit, Trump's 2016 win, COVID, Theresa May completing Brexit, Trump's 2020 win, actually Jeb! was originally going to win 2016, me stubbing my toe, etc. Lived so let's die

Hamlin, Damar Born 24 March 1998  (McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, USA) NFLer who collapsed on the field at the beginning of 2023. Has since made a full recovery and returned to playing. Deadpool Surprise

Hammer, MC Born 30 March 1963  (Oakland, California, USA) Hammer Time! Famous rapper still best known for earworm U Can't Touch This. (THEME) Can't Think of a Music Pun

Hammond, Peter J. Born in Great Britain  (exact date unknown) British television writer and novelist. He created the sci-fi series Sapphire & Steel in the late 1970s Pan Breed

Hamp, Johnnie Born in England  (exact date unknown) TV producer responsible for some of the Beatles' earliest TV appearances. (THEME) That Was Your Life

Hampshire, Susan Born 12 May 1937  (London, UK) Three time Emmy award winning British actress also Lady Kulukundis (THEME) Once Shaggable, Now Baggable

Hancock, Herbie Born 12 April 1940  (Chicago, Illinois, USA) Seminal jazz pianist and bandleader who was instrumental in mixing other genres such as soul and funk as well as crossing over in to mainstream pop with the hit single 'Rockit' in 1983. (THEME) Nice!

Hancock, Sheila Born 22 February 1933  (Blackgang, Isle of Wight, England) Actress in TV & film, and widow of John Thaw. (THEME) Have I Got Death For You (THEME) Jane's Antique Wrinklies (THEME) Ncuti Bang Bang (THEME) Not going in a Black Cab SHORTER OF BREATH, ONE DAY CLOSER TO DEATH (THEME) That Was Your Life

Handke, Peter Born 12 June 1942  (Griffen, Austria) Austrian novelist and Nobel laureate noted for his incisive looks into the extremes of the mind. (THEME) Nobel Notables

Haniyeh, Ismail  Born 29 January 1948  (Al-Shati, Gaza, Palestine) Died 31 July 2024  (Tehran, Iran) Age at death: 62  (read death notice) Prime Minister of Palestine and member of Hamas. Born Jan 1963. 5 Feet and 1 to Go Down Bad  Morrigan

Hanks, Tom Born 9 July 1956  (Concord, California, USA) Double Oscar winning actor and star of 'Forrest Gump', 'Toy Story' and that one where he's in that Asian village with John Candy. Worst of Deathlist 2023

Hanna, Gabbie Born 7 February 1991  (New Castle, Pennsylvania, USA) Internet influencer with a musical career, takes regular breaks from social media for various mental problems Dying to Win

Hanna, Jack Born 2 January 1947  (Knoxville, Tennessee, USA) Director emeritus of the Columbus Zoo, one of the US's most recognisable zookeepers thanks to his many talk show appearances. Ben-Hur and Messala Were Lovers Eternity Tours Free Fallers' You're Dead Now, So Shut Up! LL's Pool Naked Florida Gravediggers Pedro's catacomb collective Sitting Ducks Statik Charge The House of Extravaganza Where's My Damn List?

Hanson, Pauline Born 27 May 1954  (Brisbane, Australia) Australian politician. (THEME) OzEDeath List: Proudly Brought To You By Andrew "Twiggy" Forrest

Hansson, Ingrid Born 30 December 1918  (Vessigebro, Sweden) Swedish athlete picked for the sole purpose to be as obscure as possible (THEME) One Century Is Enough, Madam!

Harald V of Norway, King Born 21 February 1937  (Skaugum, Oslo, Norway) The first King of Norway to be born in the country since 1370. Acceded to the throne on the death of his father, Olav V, in 1991. Was a member of several of Norway's Olympic sailing teams. In September 2003 it was announced that he has bladder cancer. Blasphemous Rumours 'B' Diego (THEME) Hell to the Chief JoeRam (THEME) Ruling The Afterlife The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul The Old Ones are the Pests

Harberger, Arnold Born 27 July 1924  (Newark, New Jersey, USA) American economist and inventor of the Harberger Triangle (THEME) Fill the Century or die!

Harcourt, Kate Born 16 June 1927  (Amberley, New Zealand) New Zealand TV personality best known for kids TV. (THEME) Kiwi fruit sundae The Deadest Of The Dead

HARDCASTLE, Paul Born 10 December 1957  (London, England) British musician who scored a UK No.1 hit in 1986 with the anti-Vietnam song '19'. (THEME) Dead Beats

Hardin, Jerry Born 20 November 1929  (Dallas, Texas, USA) Actor who appeared in Big Trouble in Little China and The Firm, but is still instantly recognisable for 90s TV viewers as Deep Throat in The X-Files. (THEME) Complete Phallusies What’s the Story, Mourning Glory?

Harding, Mike Born 23 October 1944  (Crumpsall, Manchester, England) TV presenter, folk singer, composer (Dangermouse), comedian & rambler. Coffin Fit

Hardy, Françoise  Born 17 January 1944  (Paris, France) Died 11 June 2024  (Paris, France) Age at death: 80  (read death notice) French singer who has released 27 Albums. (THEME) A la vie, a la mort  Banana's Not Quite Ripe Crofty's Coffin Crew Dirt Nappers  Drop Dead Celebration Funeral Furore Haben die Spaten I'm Sorry For Your Trouble Jimmy Savile's Paedo FunHouse and Grill Lights Out Long Story Short… It's Over! The Misers One Eyed Jacks Phantom's Pick 'n' Mix Poppin’ Clogs The End of the World As We Know It The Living End This Mortal Coil (THEME) Vive la France... et la mort You Dirty Rotten Swine, You Deaded Them! You Might Be A King or a Little Street Sweeper

Harford, Mick Born 2 December 1959  (Sunderland, England) Footballer and manager most closely associated with Luton Town. Only Fools and Corpses

Harket, Morten Born 14 September 1959  (Kongsberg, Norway) Lead singer for synth band A-HA (THEME) The Writing's On The Wall

Harkin, Tom Born 19 November 1939  (Cumming, Iowa, USA) Former Iowa Senator from 1985 to 2015. (THEME) Dying Donkeys

Harley, Steve  Born 27 February 1951  (Deptford, England) Died 17 March 2024  (Suffolk, UK) Age at death: 73  (read death notice) English rock singer leading Cockney Rebel. (THEME) #1 Hits

Harper, Charlie Born 25 May 1944  (London, England) Singer with punk rockers UK Subs. (THEME) Punk is Dead

Harper, Gerald Born 15 February 1931  (London, England) Actor, known for his titular roles in 'Adam Adamant Lives' and 'Hadleigh'. (THEME) Desert Island Deaths Dr Shipman's waiting room Moribold Krakatoa's Playhour Time's-up Team You Could Have Waited, I've Just Put The Kettle On!

Harries, Lauren Born in England  (exact date unknown) Transgender media personality and performer. Born James Harries in 1978. (THEME) Passing of the Passed  (THEME) Unpersons

Harris, Cornbread Born 23 April 1927  (Chicago, Illenois, USA) Pianist and performer of Minnesota's first Rock 'n' Roll record, father of producer Jimmy Jam. Phantom's Pick 'n' Mix

Harris, Ed Born 28 November 1950  (Tenafly, New Jersey, USA) Actor, former character actor, now coming into his own in lead roles. Dead And Dusted

Harris, Fred R  Born 13 November 1930  (Walters, Oklahoma, USA) Died 23 November 2024  (Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA) Age at death: 94  (read death notice) former Oklahoma Senator from 1964 to 1973. (THEME) Dying Donkeys (THEME) Six Feet Under the Dome

Harris, Harriet Sansom Born 8 January 1955  (Fort Worth, Texas, USA) Felicia on Desperate Housewives and a Tony under her belt (THEME) Goodnight, Seattle

Harris, James B. Born 3 August 1928  (New York, NY, USA) Producer, writer & director, collaborator with Stanley Kubrick. I died once. It was awful

Harris, Roger Born 27 July 1933  (Otahuhu, Auckland, New Zealand) New Zealand cricketer who played in two Tests in 1959 (THEME) Kiwi fruit sundae

Harris, Rosemary Ann Born 19 September 1927  (Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire, England) BAFTA-nominated actress who played Spider Man's auntie. Is also mother to Jennifer Ehle who played Elizabeth Bennett in the 1995 adaptation of 'Pride and Prejudice'. Does that mean Lizzy and Spidey are cousins? I Like to Cease Beside the Seaside (THEME) Jane's Antique Wrinklies (THEME) Lullabye-bye of Broadway (THEME) Oscar Strikeouts

Harris, Rosie Born 12 July 1925  (Cardiff, England) British author of romantic fiction. Diana Rots

Harrison, Ed Born in England  (exact date unknown) Sports blogger who ran the definitive blog on Newcastle United. The B-Team

Harry, Bill Born 17 September 1938  (Liverpool, England) English journalist and creator of Mersey Beat. Tragic, our Maurice!

Harry, Debbie Born 1 July 1945  (Miami, Florida, USA) Lead singer of Blondie. Bladerunner (THEME) Dead And Dusted 2

Harry, Prince Born 15 September 1984  (Paddington, London, England) Member of the Royal Family, third in line to the throne. In 2008, he served on active frontline duty in Afghanistan. If he's on the frontline again, he'll be insurgent target number 1. His party antics at home might get him first, however… (THEME) Who Goes Before the 5-0 Arrives?

Hart, Gary Born 28 November 1936  (Ottawa, Kansas, USA) Former US senator who sought Democratic presidential nominations in 1984 and 1988 but whose campaigns were hit by scandals. (THEME) Dying Donkeys

Hart, Jimmy Born 1 January 1944  (Jackson, Mississippi, USA) Professional wrestling manager of the likes of Hulk Hogan known as "The Mouth of the South". (THEME) Grappling with Mortality

HART, Mickey Born 11 September 1943  (New York City, New York, USA) American drummer who performed with The Grateful Dead. (THEME) Buying Max Yasgur's Farm

Hart, Simon Born 15 August 1963  (Wolverhampton, England) Welsh Tory MP for Carmarthen West, and current Welsh Secretary. Given the fates of the last two, a poisoned challice? (THEME) Where are all the Garys and Simons?

Hartley, Nina Born 11 March 1959  (Berkeley, California, USA) Pornographic actress and film director. (THEME) Scrubber Out

Hartley, Ted Born 6 November 1924  (Omaha, Nebraska, USA) Former US military pilot with a Howard Hughes-like venture into the movie business (THEME) Fill the Century or die!

Hartman, David Born 19 May 1935  (Pawtucket, Rhode Island, USA) Host of "Good Morning America" 1975-1987 and occasional actor (THEME) MST3K Massacre Rigor Mort Us

Harvey, David Born 7 February 1948  (Leeds, England) Former Leeds United and Scotland international goalkeeper. (THEME) They think it's all over

Harvey, Neil Born 8 August 1928  (Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia) Long running top order batsman for the Australian international cricket team. (THEME) Ashes to Ashes XI  Down Under Death Merchants (THEME) End of the Ballgame (THEME) Five Minute Bell Ends Pity da Foolz

Harwood, Johanna Born in County Wicklow, Rep of Ireland  (exact date unknown) Irish screenwriter who contributed to 'Dr. No' and 'From Russia With Love'. Born 1930. Roasting Bodies In Redcar (THEME) The Sick-Bed of Cuchulainn

Haskins, Clem Born 11 August 1943  (Campbellsville, Kentucky, USA) Prominent college basketball player, later involved in the University of Minnesota basketball scandal (THEME) Bourbon Barrel-Aged

HASLAM, Nicky Born 27 September 1939  (Great Hundridge Manor, Buckinghamshire, England) British interior designer and socialite has the middle name Ponsonby. Blueberry Crumble

Hasselhoff, David Born 17 July 1952  (Baltimore, Maryland, USA) Self-fancying star of 'Knight Rider' and 'Baywatch', whose move into anodyne pop ballads made him so ludicrously popular in Germany, of all places, that he even claims they played an important part in the reunification of the country. Francis of Arse-Easy 2024 The Honey Trap

hastert, dennis Born 2 January 1942  (Aurora, Colorado, USA) Longest serving Republican speaker in the US House of Representatives. On Their Last Leg (THEME) Space Wasters

Hathaway, Anne Born 12 November 1982  (New York City, New York, USA) Long-popular actress. First a family-friendly teen star of Disney films before successfully turning to adult roles, including an Oscar for 'Les Miserables'. (THEME) Gala Gallows

Hattersley, Roy Born 28 December 1932  (Sheffield, Yorkshire, England) Former Deputy Leader of the Labour Party, who bumbled his way through 9 years of opposition government without actually doing much. Dead and Deader 6: ReadThisIfBidenDidntReallyWin (THEME) Decomposing Blubber Doodar dead good 20 (THEME) Have I Got Death For You His and Hearse House Of Soon To Be With The Lord I Cannot Believe They're Not Deader (THEME) No More Expenses The Alternative Deathlist The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul

Haupt, Herbert Born 28 September 1947  (Seeboden, Austria) Austrian politician who was once shortly Vice-Chancellor. (THEME) The Lord God Slayed Them All

Havergal, Giles Born 9 June 1938  (Edinburgh, Scotland) British theatre director, spent a long time at Glasgow's Citizens Theatre (THEME) Here's Who You Could Have Won

Hawk, Tony Born 12 May 1968  (Carlsbad, California, USA) Legendary US skateboarder who is basically the no. 1 name of this sport (THEME) Quinn -v- Curtis

Hawkins, Julia  Born 10 February 1916  (Wisconsin, USA) Died 22 October 2024  (Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA) Age at death: 108  (read death notice) American centenarian masters athlete. (THEME) One Century Is Enough, Madam!

Hawn, Goldie Born 21 November 1945  (Washington, District of Columbia, USA) Actress who got her first break as a regular performer on 'Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In', but had to wait a further decade before really making it big when she took the title role in 'Private Benjamin' (1980). Knocking on a bit now to play her trademark (THEME) Laugh-in to the Grave

Haydee, Marcia Born 18 April 1937  (Rio De Janeiro, Brazil) Top of the list Brazilian ballet dancer Death Is International 2024

Haydon-Jones, Ann Born 7 October 1938  (Birmingham, England) Better known as Ann Jones, former British tennis player. Won the Wimbledon Ladies singles championship in 1969. (THEME) M6 Toll(ed)

Hayes, Bill  Born 5 June 1925  (Harvey, Illinois, USA) Died 12 January 2024  (Los Angeles, CA, USA) Age at death: 98  (read death notice) Singer & actor (Days of our Lives). BREATHLESS IN SEATTLE klinews Mourning Glory Soylent Green Is You

Hayes, Jahana Born 8 March 1973  (Waterbury, Connecticut, USA) A former "teacher of the year", now congresswoman for Connecticut (THEME) Dying Probably's Twitter Page

Hayes, Melvyn Born 11 January 1935  (London, England) Gunner Beaumont in 'It Ain't Half Hot Mum', amongst other TV appearances. A Submarine Torpedoes and Sinks The Love Boat (THEME) Comedy Cremations Dead And Dusted 1 (THEME) Last Show Before Bedtime (THEME) Passing of the Passed (THEME) That Was Your Life

Haynes, Roy  Born 13 March 1925  (Boston, Massachusetts, USA) Died 12 November 2024  (Nassau County, New York, USA) Age at death: 99  (read death notice) Considered the father of modern jazz drumming (THEME) Nice!

Haynie, Sandra Born 4 June 1943  (Fort Worth, Texas, USA) American golfer. (THEME) In The Hole!

Hayward, Justin Born 14 October 1946  (Swindon, Wiltshire, England) Singer, guitarist & composer, member of The Moody Blues. SAY HELLO TO THE ANGELS

Haze, Jonathan  Born 1 April 1929  (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA) Died 2 November 2024  (Los Angeles, California, USA) Age at death: 95  (read death notice) Actor, mostly collaborating with the legendary director Roger Corman on films such as 'The Little Shop of Horrors'. (THEME) MST3K Massacre

Head, Anthony Born 20 February 1954  (Camden Town, London, UK) Actor, main cast of Buffy the Vapire slayer, Ted Lasso. (THEME) Quinn -v- Curtis

Headley, Ron Born 29 June 1939  (Kingston, Jamaica) West Indian cricketer who played in two Tests and one ODI in 1973 (THEME) ...and its goodnight from him

Headon, Topper Born 30 May 1955  (Bromley, Kent, England) Drummer, best remembered for his time in The Clash. (THEME) Punk is Dead

Healy, Tim Born 29 January 1952  (Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England) British actor. Originally known for 'Auf Wiedersehen, Pet' but more recently 'Benidorm' and 'Still Open All Hours'. Was flown back from filming in Spain because of ill health during 2016. For whom the bell tolls

Heard, Amber Born 22 April 1986  (Austin, Texas, USA) American actress with a short shelf-life. Lately, she has mostly been in a race to the bottom against her ex-husband Johnny Depp (THEME) Who Goes Before the 5-0 Arrives?

Hearn, George Born 18 June 1934  (St. Louis, Missouri, USA) Actor, played in several Broadway musicals like Sunset Boulevard,Sweeney Todd and Showtime. (THEME) Lullabye-bye of Broadway

Hebden, Malcolm Born 21 October 1939  (Chester, England) Actor best known as the prissy newsagent Norris Cole in 'Coronation Street'. (THEME) A Bottle of Lucozade and the warm blanket Are You Still Dying, Darling? Grief Hijackers The Douglas Bader Dance Troupe 2024

Hedren, Tippi Born 19 January 1935  (New Ulm, Minnesota, USA) Actress, star of 'The Birds' & 'Marnie' & mum of Melanie Griffith. Boo! I'm dead Death Stinks (THEME) Drop Dead Diva Feng Shui Pig Grim McGraw Huddled Masses I Couldn't Eat Another Bite SAMSONS AND DELILAHS You Could Have Waited, I've Just Put The Kettle On!

Hehir, Bobby Born 15 October 1958  (Worcester, Massachusetts, USA) NHL player nicknamed "Rocket". The B-Team

Heidemann, Gerd  Born 4 December 1931  (Altona, Hamburg) Died 9 December 2024  (Hamburg, Germany) Age at death: 93  (read death notice) German journalist heavily involved in, and later jailed for, the Hitler Diaries hoax. Bladerunner

Heiss, Carol Born 20 January 1940  (New York, New York, USA) Olympic gold-winning figure skater who later played the female lead in 'Snow White and the Three Stooges'. (THEME) She’s a Dead Skate, Charlie Brown

Hell, Richard Born 2 October 1949  (Lexington, Kentucky, USA) Punk songwriter best known for the track Blank Generation. Ground Floor of the Bungalow

Helms, Jimmy Born 27 September 1941  (Florida, USA) Soul singer with Londonbeat who also had a solo hit with "Gonna Make You an Offer You Can't Refuse". (THEME) Hits Of 36 Years Ago And Hits Today

Hemery, David Born 18 July 1944  (Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England) Won Gold for Britain in the 1968 400m Hurdles in the Olympic Games in Mexico. Also twice winner of the bizarre, but hugely watchable 'Superstars' TV programme of the 1970s. BANGELS

Hemingway, John Born 17 July 1919  (Dublin, Ireland) Battle of Britain pilot. Crofty's Coffin Crew drunkasaskunk Lidders Late Lamentables Mortem Omnibus

Henderson, Gordon Born 27 January 1948  (Gillingham, Kent, England) MP for Sittingbourne and Sheppey since 2010. the new team

Hendron, Joe Born 12 November 1932  (Belfast, Northern Ireland) Northern Irish politician. Diana Rots

Henfrey, Janet Born 16 August 1935  (Aldershot, UK) Actress best remembered as Judi Dench's housekeeper in "As Time Goes By". (THEME) The Gallifrey Regeneration Game

Hennessy, James  Born 26 September 1923  (England) Died 25 February 2024  () Age at death: 100  (read death notice) British diplomat and former Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Prisons. Diana Rots

Henriksen, Lance Born 5 May 1940  (Manhattan, New York, USA) Versitile actor of film and TV. Close encounters..., Dog Day Afternoon, The Right Stuff, Aliens, X-files, Millenium. (THEME) DCAU Demises

Henry, Clarence "Frogman"  Born 19 March 1937  (Algiers, Louisiana, USA) Died 7 April 2024  (New Orleans, Louisiana, USA) Age at death: 87  (read death notice) R&B singer and pianist. (THEME) Sung Their Last Song Thomas Jefferson Survives

Henwood, Dai Born 7 February 1978  (Wellington, New Zealand) New Zealand TV host and comedian. Skate Dumpers Jackie Treehorn Now That's What I Call Emeli Sande's In Memoriam John Key's List

Herd, George  Born 6 May 1936  (Lanark, UK) Died 5 August 2024  () Age at death: 88  (read death notice) Scottish Footballer who played mainly for Clyde and Sunderland and 5 times for Scotland (THEME) They think it's all over

Hernandez, Sergio Born 27 April 1945  (Arica, Chile) Chilean actor, appearing in more than 60 films, left Chile following the coup in 1973, he exiled himself to Europe, returning 1986 Worst of Deathlist 2023

Heron, Mike Born 27 December 1942  (Edinburgh, UK) Singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, best known for his work in the Incredible String Band (THEME) Buying Max Yasgur's Farm

Herrera, Carolina Born 8 January 1939  (Caracas, Venezeula) Fashion designer who dressed 4 American First Ladys, from Jackie Kennedy to Melania Trump. Most Unique Picks 2024

Herriot, Jim Born 20 December 1939  (Chapelhall, UK) Scottish goalkeeper who played for clubs in England and Scotland and 8 times for Scotland (THEME) They think it's all over

Herrmann, Hans Born 23 February 1928  (Stuttgart, Weimar Republic) German Formula One driver. Obituarynotice

Herschbach, Dudley R. Born 18 June 1932  (San Jose, CA, USA) Nobel prize winner for Chemistry (with Yuan T. Lee and John C. Polanyi) in 1986 "for their contributions concerning the dynamics of chemical elementary processes". I died once. It was awful

Hersh, Seymour Born 8 April 1937  (Chicago, Illinois, USA) Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist who mainly reports on the misdeeds of the US military. Not at All Well

Hersl, Daniel Born 11 May 1969  (Baltimore, Maryland, USA) Police officer fallen from grace. Going Underground (THEME) Pazuzu Bad Boys The Necro Files

Herzog, Werner Born 5 October 1942  (Munich, Germany) German film director & screenwriter, who has directed films both in his native land & internationally. (THEME) Dying of Pretentiousness

Herzog, Whitey  Born 9 November 1931  (New Athens, Illinois, USA) Died 16 April 2024  (St. Louis, Missouri, USA) Age at death: 92  (read death notice) Former baseball player and coach Captain Hemlock's Twenty

Heseltine, Michael Born 21 March 1933  (Swansea, Wales) One-time prime mover in the Tory party, known as 'Tarzan'. Headstone Hunters The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul

Hess, Nigel Born 22 July 1953  (Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, England) British composer and creator of themes for numerous properties. (THEME) Last of The Summer Winos

Heywood, Anne Born 11 December 1932  (Birmingham, England) Beauty queen, turned actress, who had a few major films and TV shows to her credit, but long since retired. (THEME) Desert Island Deaths

Heywood, Pat  Born 1 August 1931  (Gretna Green, Scotland) Died 26 June 2024  () Age at death: 92  (read death notice) Actress seen in 10 Rillington Place (Attenbrough version) and Romeo and Juliet (Zeffirelli version). (THEME) Perfect 10

Hibbard, Robin Born 30 January 1980  ( Tampa, Florida, USA) American alum of MTV's 'The Challenge', also happens to like drugs. Zero Hit's Wishlist

Hibbert, Edward Born 9 September 1955  (Long Island, New York, USA) Actor known for playing Gil Chesterton in Frasier and the voice of Zazu in Lion King movies (THEME) Goodnight, Seattle

Hickman, Darryl  Born 28 July 1931  (Hollywood, California, USA) Died 22 May 2024  (Montecito, California, USA) Age at death: 92  (read death notice) Child actor in the Golden Age of Hollywood, his career lasted until 1999 Bro is Flabbergasted (THEME) Meddling Kids and their Dead Dog

Higgins, Terence Born 18 January 1928  () MP for Worthing 1964 to 1997, later a life peer. No relationship to the AIDS victim of the same name. (THEME) No More Expenses

Higgs, Peter  Born 29 May 1929  (Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England) Died 8 April 2024  (Edinburgh, Scotland) Age at death: 94  (read death notice) Eminent theoretical physicist. A nobel prize winner no less, predicted the existence of the "God particle", the Higgs boson. Dead And Dusted 1 (THEME) Nobel Notables

Hill, Clint Born in   (exact date unknown) Secret Service agent who was in the motorcade at the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in 1963. Born 1932. Grim McGraw

Hill, Terence Born 29 March 1939  (Venice, Italy) Italian spaghetti western star (born Mario Girotti). Had a little man-big man partnership with the late Bud Spencer for two decades. Waiting for the Hearse

Hilland, Toni Born in Australia  (exact date unknown) Amazing Race Australia winner, born 1983 2025? – no thank you! I’ll leave before Bennington & Speight's Aerial Silk Workshop Day in the Death Dead And Dusted Dead Ends A Trophy For Atrophy SAMSONS AND DELILAHS The B-Team The Necro Files This Mortal Coil To Kill A Gabor Sister

Hilligoss, Candace Born 14 August 1935  (Huron, South Dakota, USA) American actress who appeared in the cult sixties horror film 'Carnival of Souls'. (THEME) Here's Who You Could Have Won

Hills, Carla Anderson Born 3 January 1934  (Los Angeles, California, USA) US Housing Secretary under Gerald Ford. Touch of Grey

Hilpert, Fritz Born 31 May 1956  (Amberg, Germany) Member of pioneering German synth-pop group Kraftwerk. (THEME) Dead Beats

Hilts, Nate Born in Canada  (exact date unknown) Canadian folk musician with The Dead South. (THEME) Picked by Youtube

Hinchcliffe, Philip Born 1 October 1944  (Dewsbury, Yorks. England) Named by Den of Geek as the best ever producer of Doctor Who (2010). He also produced numerous other BBC and ITV dramas and served as script editor and script writer for others. (THEME) The Gallifrey Regeneration Game

Hinckley, Jr., John Born 29 May 1955  (Ardmore, Oklahoma, USA) Attempted to kill Ronald Reagan in 1981 in a wacky attempt to win Jodie Foster's love. Suffice to say, it didn't work (on both counts), and Hinckley is now a long-term r (THEME) Miscreants (THEME) Oh Ronnie, Where Art Thou...

Hindle, Madge Born 19 May 1938  (Blackburn, Lancashire, England) Character actress who often portrayed slightly stressed women. Was in Coronation Street from 1976-1980. Trojan Hearse

Hindmarsh, Jean Born in Leeds, United Kingdom  (exact date unknown) Retired English singer, principal soprano with the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company, born 1932 Waiting for the Hearse

Hines, Frazer Born 22 September 1944  (Horsforth, Yorkshire, England) Actor who is best known as Jamie McCrimmon in 'Doctor Who' and Joe Sugden in 'Emmerdale Farm'. (THEME) Dr Who's Next (THEME) Ncuti Bang Bang (THEME) batstarlord of the whotreklock

Hinsliff, Geoffrey  Born in Leeds, Yorkshire, England  (exact date unknown) Died 15 September 2024  (Derbyshire, United Kingdom) Age at death: 86  (read death notice) Actor best known as Don Brennan from 'Coronation Street'. Born 1937. (THEME) A Bottle of Lucozade and the warm blanket

Hirsch, E. D. Born 22 March 1928  (Memphis, Tennessee, USA) Literary critic whose "cultural literacy" educational approach influenced Michael Gove, so thanks for that. 20 Random Guys Part 1

Hirsch, Judd Born 15 March 1935  (Bronx, New York City, New York, USA) Actor, perhaps best known for his role in 'Taxi'. (THEME) He's Not The Family Guy

Hirson, Alice Born 10 March 1929  (New York City, New York, USA) Veteran TV actress, for example as Ellen DeGeneres' mother (THEME) Meddling Kids and their Dead Dog

Hitzges, Norm Born 5 July 1944  (Dunkirk, New York, USA) American author and sports talk radio host (THEME) Rolls Off The Tongue

Hoare, Iorworth Born in   (exact date unknown) Convicted rapist who won £7m in the National Lottery in 2004 when on day release from prison. Born 1952. Blueberry Crumble

Hockney, David Born 9 July 1937  (Bradford, Yorkshire, England) British artist, now based in California, whose (largely autobiographical) work is often described as Pop Art, although he himself has consistently shunned this label. 20 Random Guys Part 3 (THEME) All Death Is Consolation (THEME) Everybody's Dead Daves A Trophy For Atrophy

Hodel, Donald Born 23 May 1935  (Portland, Oregon, USA) Cabinet member in the Reagan era. (THEME) Oh Ronnie, Where Art Thou...

Hodge, Margaret Born 8 September 1944  (Cairo, Egypt) MP for Barking since 1994. the new team

Hodgson, Roy Born 9 August 1947  (Croydon, London, England) Journeyman manager who by some fluke, managed to secure the position as manager of Liverpool FC. Sacked 6 months later. Then by some other fluke became England manager in 2012. Headstone Hunters

Hoepker, Thomas  Born 10 June 1936  (Munich, Germany) Died 10 July 2024  (Santiago, Chile) Age at death: 88  (read death notice) Photographer & photojournalist, known for documenting the destruction of the World Trade Centre Tombstone Ticklers

Hoffman, Darleane C. Born 8 November 1926  (Terril, Iowa, USA) American chemist who was part of the team that discovered element 106, seaborgium The Death Toll is Catastrophic

Hoffman, Dustin Born 8 August 1937  (Los Angeles, California, USA) Diminutive actor with a reputation for being difficult to work with. Has played a wide range of roles in his 80 or so movie and TV appearances, including a crippled street hustler in 'Midnight Cowboy', a cross-dressing actor in 'Tootsie' and an autistic (THEME) Forget it Jake, it's Chinatown I Couldn't Eat Another Bite SHORTER OF BREATH, ONE DAY CLOSER TO DEATH

Hoffman, Todd Born 4 December 1969  (Sandy, Oregon, USA) Gold prospector, Discovery series Gold Rush. Neither There Nor Thereabouts

Hogan, Hulk Born 11 August 1953  (Augusta, Georgia, USA) Born Terry Gene Bollea. Professional wrestler since 1978. A part in 'Rocky III' and a move to the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) made him a star, and he proceeded to be at the centre of wrestling's transition from slightly suspect minority sport to mu (THEME) Francis Of Wrestle-Easy 2024 (THEME) Grappling with Mortality ONE BAR GAS FIRE AND A TIN OF DOG FOOD Wot The Deuce

Hogan, Michael Born 13 March 1949  (Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada) Canadian TV actor and voice actor Eddie's Parade of Darkness and Despair

Hogan, Paul Born 8 October 1939  (Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, Australia) Australian star of 'Crocodile Dundee' and 'The Paul Hogan Show'. Worm Fodder Bucket Kickers 79 Down Under the Daisies For whom the bell tolls Francis of Arse-Easy 2024 Hangman's XX Lived so let's die Mr & Mrs Drummerboy What’s the Story, Mourning Glory?

Hoganson, Jason Born in Newcastle, UK  (exact date unknown) Actor who was in Empire State before his life spiralled out of control and into crime, born 1971 Noz4news

Hoh, Diane Born 28 April 1937  (Warren, Pennsylvania, USA) Horror author who wrote several novels for Point Horror including Funhouse and the addictive Nightmare Hall series. (THEME) Here's Who You Could Have Won

Holder, Noddy Born 15 June 1946  (Walsall, Staffordshire, England) Slade front man-turned-actor. (THEME) #1 Hits Also-Ran A Pelican In The Wilderness Blasphemous Rumours 'B' (THEME) CLOG POPPERS (THEME) Dead And Dusted 2 Don't Eat The Figs  Dust in the Wind Finbarr Returns from the Dead Funeral Holmes (THEME) Have I Got Death For You Hunting Halos Mr & Mrs Drummerboy Grief Hijackers Windsor's OBE Pedro's catacomb collective The Honey Trap SHORTER OF BREATH, ONE DAY CLOSER TO DEATH  Statik Charge

Holder, Ram John Born in Georgetown, Guyana  (exact date unknown) Guyanese actor forever remembered as the rum-drinking Porkpie in groundbreaking 90s sitcom "Desmond's". Bucket Of Blood (THEME) The Retched pong of Brit sit-com

Holiday, Hope Born 30 November 1930  (New York, New York, USA) American actress best known as Jack Lemmon's partner in The Apartment Obituarynotice

Holland, Dave Born 1 October 1946  (Wolverhampton, England) Legendary jazz bassist propelled to stardom by Miles Davis (THEME) Nice!

Holland, Jools Born 24 January 1958  (Blackheath, London, England) Former member of Squeeze now hosting 'Later… with Jools Holland' on BBC2. The Honey Trap

Hollande, Francois Born 12 August 1954  (Rouen, France) Former president of France who had a bit of an unlucky hand (THEME) Political Correctness Has Gone Too Far

Holliday, Polly Born 2 July 1937  (Japser, Alabama, United States) Retired American actress on stage and TV screen and in cinema Captain Hemlock's Twenty Touch of Grey

Holliday, Tess Born 5 July 1985  (Laurel, Mississippi, USA) an American plus-size model, blogger, and make-up artist I'll sleep when you're dead

Holliman, Earl  Born 11 September 1928  (Delhi, Louisiana, USA) Died 25 November 2024  (Studio City, California, USA) Age at death: 96  (read death notice) Veteran US actor, often in Western films & TV shows. Captain Hemlock's Twenty I Like to Cease Beside the Seaside Moribold Krakatoa's Playhour

Holloway, Julian Born 24 June 1944  (Watlington, Oxfordshire, England) Actor, a mainstay of the 'Carry On' movies. Also father of Sophie Dahl, the model. Trojan Hearse

Holman, Eddie Born 3 June 1946  (Norfolk, Virginia, USA) Gospel, pop & R & B singer, whose best known hit was 'Hey There, Lonely Girl' (THEME) Dead And Dusted 2

Holmes, Eamonn Born 3 December 1959  (Belfast, Northern Ireland) Rotund & genial host of many a light entertainment programme. Worst of Deathlist 2023

Holmes, James Born 13 December 1987  (San Diego, California, USA) Weird but sadly, deranged nutter who killed 12 people in a shooting spree at a cinema in Aurora, Colorado in 2012. (THEME) Miscreants

Holmes, Malcolm Born 28 July 1960  (Birkenhead, England) Original drummer for OMD (THEME) Wishing (I Had an Obituary of You)

Hong, James Born 22 February 1929  (Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA) American actor of Chinese descent with over 500 TV and film roles to his credit including providing voices for characters in 'Mulan' and 'KungFu Panda' (THEME) All these moments will be lost

Hood, Kate Born in Sydney NSW, Australia  (exact date unknown) Actress mostly known for the part of Kath Maxwell in Prisoner (aka Prisoner: Cell Block H). Now a wheelchair owing to hereditary spastic paraplegia Gooseberry Crumble

Hooley, Joan Born 13 November 1936  (Jamaica) Actress who made up 1/2 of one of television's first interracial kisses when she appeared in a 1964 "Emergency Ward 10" plotline. Like every other British-based black actor over the age of 70, recently popped up in "Death In Paradise". (THEME) Not going in a Black Cab

Hooper, Stix Born 15 August 1938  (Houston, Texas, USA) American Jazz drummer and producer. Member of the Crusaders. (THEME) Dead Beats

hope, baron hope of craighead, david Born 27 June 1938  (Britain) Retired judge, who was the most senior judge in Scotland, awarded a life peerage in 1995. (THEME) Everybody's Dead, Dave

Hope, Baron Hope of Thornes, David Born 14 April 1940  (Wakefield, Yorkshire, England) Archbishop of York from 1995 to 2005. (THEME) Everybody's Dead, Dave Unusual Suspects

Hopkins, Anthony Born 31 December 1937  (Margam, Port Talbot, Wales) Film, TV & stage actor, best known for being Hannibal Lecter in 3 films. And they all died Boo! I'm dead Bromsgrove Deathtrove Zombie Dance Party (THEME) Quinn -v- Curtis

hopkins, katie Born 13 February 1975  (Barnstaple, Devon, England) Controversial, publicity hungry, loudmouth who touts herself around the reality TV circuit. (THEME) Trans Girls Hit squad's hit list

Horan, Cornelius Born 22 April 1947  (Ireland) That dancing pillock who is always invading sports events and ruined the 2004 Olympic marathon. In recent years he was arrested for planning pro-Nazi demonstrations in Germany, and campaigned in support of Rolf Harris. A Pelican In The Wilderness

Hordley, Jeff Born 7 March 1970  (Crumpsall, England) Emmerdale’s Cain Dingle. (THEME) Passing of the Passed

Horne, Marilyn Born 16 January 1934  (Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA) American opera singer, now suffering from cancer. (THEME) Drop Dead Diva (THEME) Pennsylvania Pushes Up the Daisies (THEME) The Fat Lady's singing... Where's My Damn List?

Horton, Brian Born 4 February 1949  (Hednesford, England) Footballer and manager. I Told You I Was Ill (THEME) Sudden Death

Hosono, Haruomi Born 9 July 1947  (Minato, Tokyo, Japan) Innovative Japanese composer and the last survivor of Yellow Magic Orchestra. (THEME) Last ones, Part II

Hoss, Selim  Born 20 December 1929  (Beirut, Lebanon) Died 25 August 2024  () Age at death: 94  (read death notice) Four time Prime Minister of Lebanon, a key figure from their civil war and a controversial if dominating figure in Lebanese politics. (THEME) Complications from a fall

House, Stephen Born in Glasgow, Scotland  (exact date unknown) Chief Constable of Scotland 2012-2015. (THEME) IT'S A COP-OUT 2024

Houston, Cissy  Born 30 September 1933  (Newark, New Jersey, USA) Died 7 October 2024  (New Jersey, USA) Age at death: 91  (read death notice) American soul and gospel singer. Mother of the late Whitney Houston. Bad 4 U, You Look Dying & Decaying

Houston, Stewart Born 20 August 1949  (Dunoon, Argyll, Scotland) Former footballer, played mainly at Manchester Utd, one Scottish cap. Was assistant & caretaker-manager at Arsenal and manager at QPR. Scouted for Arsenal from 2008-2020 Apricot Crumble

Houston, Thelma Born 7 May 1946  (Leland, Mississippi, USA) American singer who had a number one hit in 1977 with a cover of 'Don't Leave Me This Way'. ZZ Topped: Heaven, Hell or Houston

Howard, Elgar Born 4 November 1935  (Cannock, Staffordshire, England) British conductor and trumpeter. (THEME) M6 Toll(ed)

Howard, John Born 26 July 1939  (Sydney, Australia) Former Australian Prime Minister. Down Under the Daisies (THEME) Hell to the Chief

Howard, Susan Born 28 January 1944  (Marshall, Texas, USA) American actress, famous for playing  Donna Krebbs in Dallas. Blueberry Crumble

Howley, Chuck Born 28 June 1936  (Wheeling, West Virginia, USA) NFL linebacker primarily with the Dallas Cowboys. Sitting Ducks

Hsiao-hsien, Hou Born 8 April 1947  (Meihsien County, Kwangtung, Republic of China) Highly regarding Taiwanese film director, a leading director in his country's New Wave movement. 20 Random Guys Part 3  SeasideEssexXile Waiting for the Hearse

Hubbard, Edward l. Born 18 May 1938  (Kansas City, Missouri, USA) Former US Air Force colonel, who later wrote and painted about his experiences. Best known for being a long-time POW during the Vietnam War. (THEME) Lt. Colonel Kilgore's Ultimate Surf Party

Hudson, Alan Born 21 June 1951  (Chelsea, London, England) Cultured former Chelsea, Stoke & England footballer who has hit hard times since his playing days ended. (THEME) Sudden Death

Hudson, Bill Born 17 October 1949  (Portland, Oregon, USA) Singer for The Hudson Brothers. (THEME) sid and marty coffin

Hudson, Garth Born 2 August 1937  (Windsor, Canada) Organist und multi-instrumental powerhouse for Canadian-US band "The Band" (THEME) Last ones, Part II (THEME) Musical chairs ONE BAR GAS FIRE AND A TIN OF DOG FOOD (THEME) Stars On Ice

Hugg, Mike Born 11 August 1942  (Gosport, UK) Drummer (and later keyboard player) with Manfred Mann and the group's subsequent incarnations. (THEME) Boom, Boom, Out go the lights

Huggett, Brian  Born 18 November 1936  (Porthcawl, UK) Died 22 September 2024  () Age at death: 87  (read death notice) Nicknamed the "Welsh Bulldog", golfer who finished runner-up in the 1965 Open. Dr Shipman's waiting room (THEME) In The Hole! (THEME) The DOA Tour

Hughes, Alwen  Born 26 December 1931  (North London, United Kingdom) Died 15 August 2024  (Bray, Berkshire, UK) Age at death: 92  (read death notice) Mrs Rolf Harris. A sculptor in her own right who has been badly affected by her husband's legal troubles. Lard Bazaar

Hughes, Kathleen Born 14 November 1928  (Hollywood, California, USA) Actress in film and TV. I died once. It was awful

Hughes, Nerys Born 8 November 1941  (Rhyl, Denbighshire, Wales) Actress/presenter/entertainer, who starred in 'The Liver Birds'. Most Unique Picks 2024 (THEME) The Retched pong of Brit sit-com

Hulanicki, Barbara Born in Warsaw, Poland  (exact date unknown) Founder of short-lived fashion store Biba. Born 1936. Time's-up Team

Humperdinck, Engelbert Born 2 May 1936  (Madras, India) British singer, born Arnold Dorsey. Famously beat the Beatles to No 1 in 1967 with 'Please Release Me'. Cheesy but very popular, like Quavers. (THEME) 20 Crooners Croakin' (THEME) Complete Phallusies I Cannot Believe They're Not Deader Hi-Fat Worm Food Let 'er RIP Tumbling Dice

Humphrys, John Born 17 August 1943  (Splott, Cardiff, Wales) Uncompromising interviewer on Radio 4's 'Today' programme and quizmaster of 'Mastermind'. Became a father at 56 in 2000. (THEME) Fireball's Play Your Cadavers Right (THEME) CRT to DOA VIRUS? WHAT VIRUS? CORONA'S A BEER!

Hunka, Yaroslav Born 19 March 1925  (Urmań, Poland) Ukrainian Canadian WWII veteran who was flaunted as a shining citizen by Trudeau in 2023 until word came out he was a Nazi soldier. Whoops. 20 Random Guys Part 1

Hunniford, Gloria Born 10 April 1940  (Portadown, Co. Armagh, Northern Ireland) Long-serving TV & radio presenter, mother of the late Caron Keating. ONE BAR GAS FIRE AND A TIN OF DOG FOOD

Hunt, Linda Born 12 April 1945  (Morristown, New Jersey, USA) Actress, first ever to win an Oscar for playing the opposite sex, as the male photographer in 'The Year of Living Dangerously'. A Spot of Death

Hunt, Toni Date and place of birth unknown Rugby player with cancer. The B-Team

Huntley, Ian Born 31 January 1974  (Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England) School caretaker who murdered two 10-year-old girls in Soham, Cambridgeshire, in August 2002. Was sentenced in December 2003 to two terms of life imprisonment, and it was revealed after his trial that he had previously been accused of a string of sex cri (THEME) Come on Karma, Where's the F@@king Justice Eddie's Parade of Darkness and Despair Funerals start with 'Fun' (THEME) Kiddyfiddler Harriers

Hurd, Douglas Born 8 March 1930  (Marlborough, Wiltshire, England) Former diplomat, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Home Secretary and Foreign Secretary under the Thatcher and Major governments, but all that most people know (or care) about hi It's Grim Up North ..better to burn out... (THEME) D Ceased Death Nebula 3000 Falling Off The Perch His and Hearse House Of Soon To Be With The Lord Much Ado About Snuffin' (THEME) No More Expenses Poppin’ Clogs Simply Dead Stephen Hawking's Football Boots

Hurst, Geoff Born 8 December 1941  (Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, England) Scorer of the only World Cup Final hatrick, for England, in 1966. Francis of Arse-Easy 2024 The Choir Invisibule

Hurst, Lillian Born 13 August 1943  (San Juan, Puerto Rico) Puerto Rican actress. (THEME) American As Apple Pie

Hussain, Nadiya Born 25 December 1984  (Luton, England) British TV chef, author and television presenter who rose to fame on The Great British Bake Off. Partridge As Reaper

Hussain, Nasser Born 28 March 1968  (Madras, India) Former England cricket captain who arguably sparked their revival to eventually become the World's best test side at present. Squid's Stiffs

Hussein, Waris Born 9 December 1938  (Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India) Television and film director. Directed the first ever 'Doctor Who' serial in 1963. Blasphemous Rumours 'B' (THEME) The Gallifrey Regeneration Game

Hutchins, Will Born 5 May 1930  (Los Angeles, CA, USA) TV and film actor most famous as an unlikely Western hero in Tenderfoot (1957-61), but packed in a fairly extensive list of credits besides. My Wife Left Me

Hutchinson, Wanda Born 17 December 1951  (Chicago, Illenois, USA) Lead singer of R&B group the Emotions. "Best of My Love" What’s the Story, Mourning Glory?

Hutter, Ralf Born 20 August 1946  (Krefeld, Germany) Lead singer and founder member of legendary synthpop band Kraftwerk. (THEME) Dead Beats

Hye-Ja, Kim Born 14 September 1941  (Gyeongseong, South Korea) South Korean actress. (THEME) Dead Continent

Hyman, Dick Born 3 August 1927  (New York, New York, USA) Amercian jazz pianist and composer. (THEME) D Ceased (theme) Di, just Die! (THEME) Musicians We Lost in 2024

Hynde, Chrissie Born 7 September 1951  (Akron, Ohio, USA) Singer, former lead singer of The Pretenders. (THEME) A Chris Goodbye

Hyslop, Kenny  Born 14 February 1951  (Helensburgh, Scotland) Died 15 September 2024  () Age at death: 73  (read death notice) Drummer who played with The Skids and Midge Ure. (THEME) Wishing (I Had an Obituary of You)

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