Celebrity picks for Derby Dead Pool 2025: W

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Waalkes, Otto Born 22 July 1948  (Emden, Germany) German comedian, actor, musician, writer, and comic book artist. Departures Board

Wade, Abdoulaye Born 29 May 1926  (Kébémer, Senegal) Senegalese politician. President of Senegal from 2000-2012. (THEME) Complications from a fall

Wade, Virginia Born 10 July 1945  (Bournemouth, Hampshire, England) The last British tennis player to win a singles championship at Wimbledon, which she did in 1977. (THEME) Easy as ABC

Waggoner, J. T. Born 8 January 1937  (Birmingham, AL, USA) Alabama State Senator who was Majority Leader for a while (THEME) OAPs (Old American Politicians)

Wagner, Chuck Born 20 June 1958  (Nashville, Tennessee, USA) Broadway veteran who also starred on TV in the short-lived Tron rip-off "Automan". (THEME) All these moments will be lost

Wagner, Robert Born 10 February 1930  (Detroit, Michigan, USA) Hollywood actor of 'The Longest Day' fame, who went on to play Jonathan Hart in the TV series 'Hart to Hart'. Younger viewers may know him as Number Two out of the 'Austin Powers' films (as pictured here). He did not, repeat not, push his wife Natalie Woo Always Look On The Bright Side ..better to burn out... (THEME) BOBBING FOR APPLES Crofty's Coffin Crew Death Nebula 3000 Di's Dies Don't Eat The Figs "Down Under" Death Merchants Falling Off The Perch (THEME) Fatal Exceptions Graceful Deaths You're Dead Now, So Shut Up! I've Been Dying To Play This Oscar The Beast Permanent Kip 2024 (THEME) Players in The Player Prowlers Goners '25 Pull my finger (THEME) Sad Last Days SAMSONS AND DELILAHS SAY HELLO TO THE ANGELS Swimming in the Death Pool Colnbrook Coroner Times up! Wayne Manor You Could Have Waited, I've Just Put The Kettle On! Zombie Nation

Wainwright, Hilary Born 1 March 1949  (United Kingdom) British sociologist and journalist, co-editor of Red Pepper magazine Blueberry Crumble

Waits, Tom Born 7 December 1949  (Pomona, California, USA) Singer, songwriter, composer & actor. Ken Dodds dads dog

Wakabayashi, Akiko Born 26 August 1941  (Ota, Tokyo, Japan) Japanese actress, portrayed the Bond girl Aki in 'You Only Live Twice'. (THEME) Easy Peasy Japanesey

Wakeham, John Born 22 February 1932  () Cabinet minister who's wife was killed in the Brighton bombing of 1984. Spectre of Death You Could Have Waited, I've Just Put The Kettle On!

Waldegrave, William Born 15 August 1946  (London, England) Health secretary in Margaret Thatcher's cabinet and held a number of posts under John Major but lost his seat in 1997 and was elevated to the house of lords. Eddie's Parade of Darkness and Despair

Waldo, Elisabeth Born 18 June 1918  (Yakima, Washington, USA) Composer and ethnomusicologist. Centenarian Club Do they do qo? "Down Under" Death Merchants Oh, What a Beautiful Mournin' Pool Ghoul The Old Ones are the Pests

Walesa, Lech Born 29 September 1943  (Popowo, Poland) Former Trade Unionist and electrician who later became President of Poland and a noted peace activist. (THEME) ARTHUR'S THEME (THEME) Nobel Notables  Oscar The Beast

Walken, Christopher Born 31 March 1943  (Queens, New York, USA) Quirky film and stage actor and dancer who first came to fame in 1978 in 'The Deer Hunter'. Also known for his role of Bruce Dickinson (Yes, the Bruce Dickinson) in 'Saturday Night Live'. (THEME) No Mr Bond Villain, I Expect You To Die!!! (THEME) Same Bat Time, Same Bat Channel

Walker, Amanda Born 29 November 1935  (Scotland) Highly busy TV bit actress, but also some side parts on movies The English Patient and Cloud Atlas What’s the Story, Mourning Glory?

Walker, April Date and place of birth unknown Actress, mostly as a guest star in classic 70s sitcoms such as 'Fawlty Towers'. Was also the actress originally poised for the now-beloved companion role of Sarah Jane Smith in 'Doctor Who', which ultimately went to Elisabeth Sladen. Born 1941. Time's-2 Team

Walker, Billy Born 3 March 1939  (Stepney, London, United Kingdom) British boxer, and later also actor (THEME) And the SPOTY Winner is… dead

Walker, Jim Born 10 June 1947  (Northwich, England) Footballer most prominently with Chester. (THEME) Waiting for Ugo

Walker, Jimmie Born 25 June 1947  (The Bronx, New York, USA) Actor and comdedian, best known as J.J. Evans in the U.S. 1970s sitcom 'Good Times'. (THEME) Norman Lear and All His Friends (THEME) sid and marty coffin

Walker, John Born 12 January 1952  (Papakura, New Zealand) Gold medal winning New Zealand middle-distance runner who was first person to run sub 3:50 for a mile (THEME) Kiwi fruit sundae

Walker, John E. Born 7 January 1941  (Halifax, West Riding of Yorkshire, England) Chemist and Nobel laureate. (THEME) Nobel Notables

Walker, Ray Born 16 March 1934  (Centreville, Mississippi, USA) American singer apart of the Jordanaires. (THEME) Old as Dirt 2

Walker, Roy Born 31 July 1940  (Belfast, Northern Ireland) Comedian and presenter of the popular gameshow 'Catchphrase' from 1986-2002. If he doesn't croak it this year, then this pick would be guud but naht ryeet... (THEME) Fireball's Play Your Cadavers Right

Walker, Rudolph Born 28 September 1939  (Trinidad, West Indies) Actor, best known for 'Love Thy Neighbour', 'The Thin Blue Line' and now on 'EastEnders' as Patrick Trueman. Departures Board (Theme) Not going in a Black Cab Trojan Hearse

Walker (Framed), John Born in Derry, N. Ireland  (exact date unknown) One of the 'Birmingham 6', framed by the police for two pub bombings in Birmingham in 1974 in one of the worst miscarriages of justice. Age as of 2025 approx. 90. (THEME) The Sick-Bed of Cuchulainn

Wallace, Danny Born 21 January 1964  (Greenwich, London, England) Former footballer for Southampton, Manchester United & England, who now suffers from MS. (THEME) KICKING BUCKETS INSTEAD OF BALLS

Wallace, Julie T. Born 28 May 1961  (London, England) Tall actress still best known for her breakthrough role in the BBC TV adaptation of 'The Life and Loves of a She-Devil' in 1986. (THEME) Last of The Summer Winos

Wallace, Sean Date and place of birth unknown College-level, Yahoo gambit American football coach with pancreatic cancer. DDP Tofoa (THEME) One Ball Bigger Than The Other Two (THEME) Traded to the Saints

Wallace, Willie Born 23 June 1940  (Kirkintilloch, Glasgow) Celtic Lisbon Lion who scored over 250 Scottish league goals. Roasting Bodies In Redcar

Wallace (Fantasy), Sean Born 1 January 1976  (USA) Award-winning Science Fiction & Fantasy Publisher Pretty Noose

Wallace (football), Ian Born 23 May 1956  (Glasgow, Scotland) Scottish forward, partiularly successful at Coventry City (despite injury in a car accident). Was top scorer for three consecutive seasons (a feat he repeated after moving to Nottingam Forest), and winning all 3 of his Scotland caps. (THEME) They think it's all over

Wallach, Brian Born in Washington DC, USA  (exact date unknown) ALS patient and advocate. Former Obama staffer. Long Story Short… It's Over!

Walliams, David Born 20 August 1971  (Banstead, Surrey, England) One half of the Little Britain comedy sketch show duo. VIRUS? WHAT VIRUS? CORONA'S A BEER!

Wallis, Shani Born 14 April 1933  (Tottenham, London, United Kingdom) British actress and all around entertainer, mostly known for playing Nancy in Oliver! (THEME) Empty Chairs at Empty Tables

Walsh, Joe Born 20 November 1947  (Wichita, Kansas, USA) Prolific rock guitarist who joined the Eagles in time for "Hotel California". (THEME) Great Gig in the Sky

Walsh, Louis Born 5 August 1952  (Kiltimagh, County Mayo, Ireland) Music manager, producer & judge on the X Factor. Puppy-dog eyes Team Terminal (THEME) Unpersons

Walsh, Tommy Born 18 December 1956  (South Hackney, London, UK) Builder and garden renovator with a flair for TV presenting hence his success on televisions Groundforce and other shows. Death Can Be Funny Evil Grimace

Walters, Julie Born 22 February 1950  (Birmingham, England) Actress who achieved international recognition for her appearance alongside Michael Caine in 1983's 'Educating Rita'. British viewers are also familiar with her work as a sidekick of the middle-of-the-road comedienne Victoria Wood. Also-Ran Always Look On The Bright Side DEADIES 11 Warning: Dying Can Be Hazardous To Your Health GIAC - It's really Serious! Hearse of the Dead Once Again John Key's List Piston Broke Forgotten But Not Gone Colnbrook Coroner (THEME) There is nothing like a dame

Waltz, Christoph Born 4 October 1956  (Vienna, Austria) Austrian-born actor who won acclaim (and Best Supporting Actor Oscar) for his subtle portrayal of SS officer Colonel Lander in the Quentin Tarantino film 'Inglourious Basterds'. (THEME) No Mr Bond Villain, I Expect You To Die!!!

Walz, Tim Born 6 April 1964  (West Point, Nebraska, USA) American politician who has served as the governor of Minnesota since 2019. He was also the Democratic nominee for vice president in the 2024 U.S. presidential election and a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 2007 to 2019. (THEME) I Made the News Today, Oh Boy

Wamala, Emmanuel Born 15 December 1926  (Lwaggulwe Masaka, Uganda) Former Cardinal and Archbishop of Kampala, Uganda. (THEME) 90s vs 90s

Wanamaker, Zoe Born 13 May 1949  (New York City, New York, USA) Versatile stage and screen actress, daughter of Sam Wanamaker, appeared in everything from 'My Family' through 'Doctor Who' & 'Harry Potter' to 'Prime Suspect'. Married to actor Gawn Grainger. (THEME) Dr Who's Next

Wants, Hannah Born 19 June 1986  (Birmingham, United Kingdom) British DJ & ex pro footballer. Passes the Toast test of notability. Wormer, he's a dead man! niedermier dead! marmalard dead!

Wap, Fetty Born 7 June 1991  (Paterson, New Jersey, USA) Rapper of "Trap Queen" fame, gets into legal trouble for typical rapper reasons. (THEME) Rappers Delight

Ward, Bill Born 5 May 1948  (Birmingham, England) Drummer with the legendary heavy metal progenitors Black Sabbath. Death Stalks United (THEME) Musical chairs

Ward, Burt Born 6 July 1945  (Los Angeles, California, USA) Actor, best remembered as Robin in the 1960s 'Batman' TV series. (THEME) Same Bat Time, Same Bat Channel (THEME) batstarlord of the whotreklock

Ward, Lalla Born 28 June 1951  (London, England) Aristocratic actress most famous for her portrayal as Romana's second incarnation in 'Doctor Who'. Formally married to Tom Baker now married to Richard Dawkins. Raises money for Denville Hall. Born The Honourable Sarah Ward. (THEME) Dr Who's Next

Ward, Lyman Born 21 June 1941  (Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada) Canadian actor who portrayed Ferris's dad in 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off'. (THEME) Rushing to Tim Horton's for Maple Donuts

Ward, Sophie Born 30 December 1964  (London, England) Actress, best known for roles in "The Nanny", "Heartbeat", and "Holby City" (THEME) The Big Brain Theory

Warman, Bob Born 11 October 1946  (Walsall, Staffordshire, England) TV presenter in the midland region for aeons. I must stop saying aeons…. (THEME) M6 Toll(ed)

Warner, Jack Born 26 January 1943  (Rio Claro, Trinidad and Tobago) Trinidad and Tobago politician, better-known now as a corrupt FIFA Vice president. (THEME) Perfect 10

Warnes, Jennifer Born 3 March 1947  (Seattle, Washington, USA) Pop singer best known for her 80s movie duets. Will she be up where she belongs this year? (THEME) Dead Beats

Warren, Annette Born 11 July 1922  (Cleveland, Ohio, USA) popular jazz singer with frequent TV appearances in the 50s and 60s (THEME) Fiona's 1922

Warren, Diane Born 7 September 1956  (Van Nuys, California, USA) Prolific songwriter with many a pop chart hit from the mid 80s to early aughts, penning for Cher and Celine Dion among dozens of others. (THEME) Dead Beats

Warwick, Dionne Born 12 December 1940  (East Orange, New Jersey, USA) Legendary soul singer, famous for her renditions of Burt Bacharach/Hal David songs. (THEME) 20 Crooners Croakin' (THEME) Dead And Dusted 2 (THEME) Musical chairs (THEME) The Dead Kennedys The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul (THEME) They Were the World

Wash, Martha Born 28 December 1953  (San Francisco, California, USA) Former singer with the Weather Girls and Black Box, although you wouldn't of known about the latter at the time… (THEME) Dead Beats

Watanabe, Sadao Born 1 February 1933  (Utsunomiya, Japan) Japanese jazz saxophonist. (THEME) Easy Peasy Japanesey

Waterhouse, Matthew Born 19 December 1961  (Hertford, Hertfordshire, England) Actor who played Adric in 'Doctor Who' in the early eighties, one of the few companaions to be killed off. (THEME) Dr Who's Next

Waters, Roger Born 6 September 1943  (Great Bookham, Surrey, England) Guitarist & singer, best remembered for his time with Pink Floyd. (THEME) ARTHUR'S THEME

Waterston, Sam Born 15 November 1940  (Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA) Veteran actor best known for his long-standing portrayal of Assistant District Attorney Jack McCoy on 'Law & Order'. (THEME) Lullabye-bye of Broadway ZZ Topped: Heaven, Hell or Houston

Waterstone, Tim Born 30 May 1939  (Glasgow, Scotland) Businessman and founder of his namesake book retailer. (THEME) Here's Who You Could Have Won

Watkins, Ian  Born 30 July 1977  (Merthyr Tygfil, Glamorganshire, Wales) Died 11 October 2025  (HMP Wakefield, Yorkshire) Age at death: 48  (read death notice) Singer with noughties metallers Lost Prophets. Serving a 29 year prison sentence for sexual abuse of children. (THEME) CLOG POPPERS (THEME) Kiddyfiddler Harriers

Watson, Dr James  Born 6 April 1928  (Chicago, Illinois, USA) Died 6 November 2025  (East Northport, New York, USA) Age at death: 97  (read death notice) Molecular biologist, one of the co-discoverers of the structure of DNA. Recently in a spot of bother over racial comments he made. Couldn't Think of a Team Name IBetYouWon'tPrintCunt (THEME) Nobel Notables Stay safe friends! Time for Me to Fly

Watson, John Born 4 May 1946  (Belfast, UK) Former F1 driver, finished third in the 1982 Drivers' Championship. Took to commentary after retirement. (THEME) Formula Fatality

Watson, June Born in Edinburgh, UK  (exact date unknown) Character actress who tends to take matronly roles. Pops up on Sky comedies a lot. Born 1935. (THEME) Last of The Summer Winos

Watson (defender), Dave Born 5 October 1946  (Stapleford, England) Great English defender of the 60s and 70s, now with the all-too-well-known neurological problems (THEME) A Question of Sprouts Compost Corner (THEME) One Ball Bigger Than The Other Two (THEME) Sportspeople I Think Might Die in 2025 United (THEME) Sudden Death

Watts, Bill Born 5 May 1939  (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA) Former professional wrestler known as "Cowboy Bill". Warning: Dying Can Be Hazardous To Your Health Diana Rots

Way, Steve Born 28 December 1990  (New Jersey, USA) American actor and disability rights activist. Zero Hit's Wishlist

Wayne, Lil' Born 27 September 1982  (New Orleans, Louisiana, USA) American rapper, born Dwayne Carter. Death Nebula 3000

Wayne, Ronald Born 17 May 1934  (Cleveland, Ohio, USA) The less-remembered third of the trio that founded Apple, along with Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak. (THEME) ...and its goodnight from him

Weaving, Hugo Born 4 April 1960  (Ibadan, Nigeria) Australian actor who has had a large number of roles in blockbuster films including The Matrix Trilogy, 'LOTR', 'V for Vendetta' and 'Transformers'. Diagnosed with epilepsy aged 13. Noah Reason & the Youth in Asia

Webb, Betty  Born 13 May 1923  (place of birth unknown) Died 31 March 2025  () Age at death: 101  (read death notice) British code breaker involved with the mission at Bletchley Park during WWII. Obituarynotice

Webb, Laurie Date and place of birth unknown Actor, played Mr. Ollis in the 'Doctor Who' serial 'The Three Doctors'. Born 1925. (THEME) Ncuti Bang Bang

Webb Walker, Nikhil Born in Trelawny, Jamaica  (exact date unknown) US football player. (THEME) Traded to the Saints

Webber, Peggy Born 15 September 1925  (Laredo, Texas, USA) Former actress of Film, TV and radio, Dragnet, the Waltons, the Smurfs. (THEME) MST3K Massacre

Weck, Peter Born 12 August 1930  (Vienna, Austria) Actor best known for Otto Premingers The Cardinal. Alternative Observations 2025 (THEME) Deutschland verabschiedet sich!

Weeknd, The Born 16 February 1990  (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) Canadian singer-songwriter, one of the most prominent figures in the current musical landscape. (THEME) Who Goes Before the 5-0 Arrives?

Weiner, Bernard Born in Chicago, Illinois, USA  (exact date unknown) Born 1935. American social psychologist known for developing a form of attribution theory which seeks to explain the emotional and motivational entailments of academic success and failure. Sounds a bit like the Derby Dead Pool (THEME) Complete Phallusies

Weinfeld, Andre Born 6 April 1947  (Paris, France) French film producer & director who has worked in both France and the U.S., was married to Raquel Welch. Apricot Crumble

Weinstein, Harvey Born 19 March 1952  (Flushing, New York, USA) Hollywood honcho, co-founder of Miramax. Something of a provocative figure in the industry due to his history of tantrums and his overtampering with the foreign films he distributes. 2025 Not Your Year Also-Ran Bought the Peanut Farm c. a. daver Dave's Dead, Aye Dead Drunk Day in the Death DEADIES 11 Dead Last? Dead Right! Dead Wait Death Stinks Deceased Hose Die Now....Die Now....Show Us You've Pegged Droller Coaster Dropping Like Flies Skate Dumpers La Faucheuse Flat White and Flat Line Free Fallers' I Know That Ain't Who I Think It Is John Key's List Lard Bazaar LW's Czech Out Manchester Pity Mancunian Medley Manuel's Stiffs Multiple Stiffies Newlydeads Grief Hijackers Not at All Well Plausible Passings of 2025  A Trophy For Atrophy Shaun of the Dead 69 Song to the Siren (THEME) Space Wasters  Substitution Bench and Star Players Summer in Transylvania Swimming in the Death Pool  Team Cat AIDS The Caulkhead Coffin Kickers The Death Toll is Catastrophic The Policies Of Benjamin Netanyahu The Sound of the Underground Wormer, he's a dead man! niedermier dead! marmalard dead! You Have 1 Year To Die…Your Time Starts Now Zipline

Weir, Bob Born 16 October 1947  (San Francisco, California, USA) Founding member of and rhythm guitarist for the Grateful Dead who had a somewhat fractious relationship with Jerry Garcia. (THEME) ARTHUR'S THEME Noah Reason & the Youth in Asia

Weiss, Betty Born 27 November 1946  (Queens NY, USA) Was meant to be the lead singer of The Shangri-la s but fell pregnant at the wrong time. Now the last surviving band member. (THEME) Can't Think of a Music Pun

Weitz, Bruce Born 27 May 1943  (Norwalk, Connecticut, USA) Actor best known as the scruffy Sgt Mick Belker in the classic 1980s police series 'Hill Street Blues'. (THEME) DCAU Demises

Welby, Justin Born 6 January 1956  (London, England) Archbishop of Canterbury since 2013, has a lot of strong opinions on payday lenders. (THEME) Kiddyfiddler Harriers

Welch, Bruce Born 2 November 1941  (Bognor Regis, England) Rhythm guitarist for The Shadows, also served as the songwriter for many of Sir Cliff's early hits. (THEME) Boom, Boom, Out go the lights Trojan Hearse

Welch, Denise Born 22 May 1958  (Tynemouth, United Kingdom) quintessential british TV actress and panelist on Loose Women (THEME) Unpersons

Weld, Dermot Born 29 July 1948  (Ireland) Irish jockey. (THEME) The Lord God Slayed Them All

Welker, Frank Born 12 March 1946  (Denver, Colorado, USA) Veteran voice actor, the go-to guy in the industry if you need someone to mimic animal noises. Has also voiced meddling kid Fred in nearly all of the umpteen 'Scooby-Doo' incarnations. (THEME) I Hear Voices

Wells, Stanley Born 21 May 1930  (Kingston-Upon-Hull, England) Shakespearean scholar editor of the Oxford Shakespeare series. Was formally married to 'Woman In Black' author Susan Hill. Unusual Suspects

Wells, Vernon Born 31 December 1945  (Rushworth, Australia) Actor who was "Bennett" in "Commando" 20 Random Guys Part 2

Welsby, Elton Born 28 May 1951  (St. Helens, Merseyside, England) English television sports presenter and match commentator. He is best known as being one of only two people that most of us have heard of named Elton (Scholars of Elton Mayo's experiments into workplace motivation at the Hawthorne plant in the 1920s need Only Fools and Corpses

Wenders, Wim Born 14 August 1945  (Düsseldorf, Germany) Artistic german director and a favourite of the critics, for example for Wings of Desire (THEME) Dying of Pretentiousness

Wendt, George  Born 17 October 1948  (Chicago, Illinois, USA) Died 20 May 2025  (Los Angeles, California, USA) Age at death: 76  (read death notice) TV actor - plays the part of Norm in 'Cheers'. Bastard Must've Died Dead Wait (THEME) Just One More Death Grief Hijackers The Sunday Supplement's Premature Review of 2025 Tumbling Dice

Wenner, Jann Born 7 January 1946  (New York City, New York, USA) Founder of Rolling Stone magazine and the man behind the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Doesn't like The Monkees. Grim McGraw

West, Anita Born 18 April 1905  (Lambeth, England) Co-host of Blue Peter for just under 5 months in 1962 100 Bodies in a Day

West, Delonte Born 26 July 1983  (Washington, D.C. USA) Basketball player. (THEME) 2025 Exit Draft Pretty Noose

West, Gladys Born 27 October 1930  (Sutherland, Virginia, USA) Mathematician whose precise calculations of the Earth's shape formed the foundations of GPS. 20 Random Guys Part 1

West, Kanye Born 8 June 1977  (Atlanta, Georgia, USA) Increasingly self-important rap artist and musician. (THEME) And That's a Rap  Down Under the Daisies From Here to Eternity Say Hi to Uncle George (THEME) Who Goes Before the 5-0 Arrives?

West, Norma Born 19 November 1943  (Cape Town, South Africa) TV actress ("The Prisoner", "The Shadow of the Tower") (THEME) Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, DIE

West, Rose Born 29 November 1953  (Devon, England) Born Rosemary Letts, in 1972 she married Fred West, with whom she committed a series of murders at the now infamous 25 Cromwell Street, Gloucester, during the 1970s. In 1995 her husband hanged himself in prison while awaiting trial; she is serving a life DEADIES 11 Morbid United F.C. Song to the Siren (THEME) Space Wasters

Westbrook, Daniella Born 5 November 1973  (Walthamstow, London, England) EastEnders actress of yore who is better remembered for her cocaine habit which destroyed the septum in her nose. Don't Eat The Figs I'll sleep when you're dead (Theme) Not going in a Black Cab  (THEME) Slippery Soap

Weston, Kim Born 20 December 1939  (Detroit, Michigan, USA) Motown singer best known for dueting on It Takes Two with Marvin Gaye. Dust in the Wind Bucket Of Blood The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul

Weston, Simon Born 8 August 1961  (Nelson, Wales) Badly burnt in the Falklands War, when his ship Sir Galahad was bombed. Has used his misfortune in a positive way & is now patron & campaigner for many charities. (THEME) Where are all the Garys and Simons?

Westwood, Tim Born 3 October 1957  (Lowestoft, Suffolk) Radio DJ, TV presenter; criticised for adopting a "Black British" accent for his radio presenting; subject of multiple sexual allegations, currentyly under investigation. Puppy power

Wexner, Les Born 8 September 1937  (Dayton, OH, USA) Billionaire businessman who expanded one clothing store to an empire that included Victoria's Secret & Abercrombie & Fitch (THEME) Dead... Or are they?

Wexton, Jennifer Born 27 May 1968  (Washington D.C., USA) Virginia Congresswoman, a prominent defender of LGBT rights Jackie Treehorn (THEME) MAGA Hit List (THEME) OAPs (Old American Politicians) Rigor Mort Us

Whale, James  Born 13 May 1951  (Ewell, Surrey, England) Died 4 August 2025  () Age at death: 74  (read death notice) Right-wing radio 'Shock Jock'. 12 Lords A-Leaving, 8 Ladies Dying 2026? No thank you! 2025 Not Alive Also-Ran Always Look On The Bright Side Angus Young's Highway to Hell (THEME) Animals to the Afterlife ARSE-IN-HOLE Banana's Bruises Bastard Must've Died Bennington & Speight's Aerial Silk Workshop BLIMEY! Bought the Peanut Farm Worm Fodder Carkers Convention 2025 Coffin Fit (THEME) Complete Phallusies Compost Corner Crofty's Coffin Crew Dai YaB'stards Darling Did You Forget to Take A Breath? Dave's Grim Underground BO DDP Tofoa Dead And Dusted Dead Ends Dead Last? Dead Right! DEAD LOSS Warning: Dying Can Be Hazardous To Your Health Deadpool Surprise Dead Wait Death Can Be Funny  debs dead ball  Deceased Hose Diego Die Now....Die Now....Show Us You've Pegged Dropping Like Flies drunkasaskunk Eddie's Parade of Darkness and Despair Ethnic Cleansing Evil Grimace Expiry Date - 2025 Exu's Exiteers Faster Than A Dead Horse Fat Kids Always Win at Seasaw Feng Shui Pig Finbarr Returns from the Dead David Quantick's Showbiz Pals Funeral Holmes  Funeral Furore Girlfriend In A Coma Going Green Going Underground Grave Danger Harry Rotter & The Deathly Hallows Part 1 You're Dead Now, So Shut Up! His and Hearse  Sorry For Your Trouble I'll sleep when you're dead I Told You I Was Ill It's A Grim World After All I Will Not Die, it's the World that Will End! Jackie Treehorn (THEME) Jaydead Jellydead  Jimmy Savile's Paedo FunHouse and Grill Now That's What I Call Emeli Sande's In Memoriam John Key's List They're Loving Angels Instead Long Story Short… It's Over! Madonna's Hand Of Bod Weakend at Bernies Manuel's Stiffs Min Reaper The Misers Morbid United F.C. Mortem Omnibus Mrs. Brown You've Got a Lovely Slaughter (THEME) Nature's Way Neither There Nor Thereabouts Newlydeads Noah Reason & the Youth in Asia NoSoup4U! Once You Go Black One Eyed Jacks Only Fools and Corpses (THEME) Windsor's OBE Partridge As Reaper Peacocks Anus Horribilis Pedro's catacomb collective People I Think Might Die In 2025 United Phantom's Pick 'n' Mix Piston Broke A Trophy For Atrophy Prowlers Goners '25 Pull my finger Puzlman's Passing Picks Sad News FC SeasideEssexXile  Shaun of the Dead 69 Shovelful of Dirt Shuffle Off Simply Dead Smart Beta So Long Farewell Song to the Siren Southerners Stiffs Spectre of Death Forgotten But Not Gone  Stiff Competition Stone Dead Cert Stop the Steal...ing of My Felonies Senor Trump Sweeney Todd's Nutritional Information  Team Cat AIDS The Sunday Supplement's Premature Review of 2025 The Anfield Iron The Beatles Are Dying In The Wrong Order The Choir Invisibule Colnbrook Coroner  Still Life THE DEAD C**T SCROTS The Death Toll is Catastrophic The End of the World As We Know It The Living End the new team The Rotting Corpses of the Undead The Sound of the Underground (THEME) The Talking Dead  The Walking Dead They Might All Die This Mortal Coil Time for Me to Fly  Tiny and Ellie's Pick of the Drops Today's the day the maggots have their picnic Two Coins & A Punt (THEME) Unpersons Windsor the Troll Wormer, he's a dead man! niedermier dead! marmalard dead! You Could Have Waited, I've Just Put The Kettle On! You Dirty Rotten Swine, You Deaded Them! You Have 1 Year To Die…Your Time Starts Now You Might Be A King or a Little Street Sweeper

Whalley, David "Heavy"  Born 17 December 1952  (Burghead, Scotland) Died 24 March 2025  () Age at death: 72  (read death notice) Mountain Rescuer with the RAF for 37 years who got an MBE for it. Dod tbc. The Love Boat drunkasaskunk Stone Dead Cert

Wheatle, Alex  Born 3 January 1963  (London, England) Died 16 March 2025  () Age at death: 62  (read death notice) British novelist who was imprisoned for participating in the Brixton Riot of 1981. Going Underground

Whelan, Gloria Born 23 November 1923  (Detroit, Michigan, USA) American poet, short story writer, and novelist known primarily for children's and young adult fiction (THEME) Bibliogryphon's Bookworm Food

Whelan, Jim Date and place of birth unknown Actor appearing in numerous British soaps. (THEME) Last of The Summer Winos

Whelan, Michael J. Date and place of birth unknown Former Production Executive VP for HBO and The Golf Channel. The Living End

Whitaker, Chico Born in   (exact date unknown) Brazilian architect and liberation theologist, heavily involved with the Wikileaks organisation. Born 1931. (THEME) Alternative in Death - The Right Deadlihood Award

Whitaker, Johnny Born 13 December 1959  (Van Nuys, California, USA) US child actor who did the expected thing and sank into the drink/drugs mire. (THEME) sid and marty coffin

Whitby, Joy Born 27 July 1930  (England) Notable British TV executive for the BBC and commercial channels (THEME) Jaydead Moribold Krakatoa's Playhour

White, Angela Born 4 March 1985  (Sydney, Australia) 32GG-breasted adult actress, arguably Australia's greatest ever contribution to the industry. (THEME) Scrubber Out

White, Arthur Born in London, England  (exact date unknown) Elder brother of Sir David Jason and his co-star in 'A Touch of Frost'. Born 1933. 100 Bodies in a Day 2025 Not Alive IBetYouWon'tPrintCunt

White, Edmund  Born 13 January 1940  (Cincinnati, Ohio, USA) Died 3 June 2025  () Age at death: 85  (read death notice) Gay writer and literary critic. (THEME) Foreword by The Grim Reaper Perhaps' Pointless Punts

White, Jack Born 9 July 1975  (Detroit, Michigan, USA) US rock musician and muso darling, first with The White Stripes, and then successfully solo (THEME) The Writing's On The Wall

White, Jacqueline Born 27 November 1922  (Beverly Hills, California, USA) RKO leading lady of the 40s and 50s, most notably in "The Narrow Margin". Ah, the ol’ team Dirt Nappers Manchester Pity (THEME) Stars on Hice survive while you can

White, Lenny Born 19 December 1949  (New York City, New York, USA) Jazz fusion drummer, considered a founding father of the genre. (THEME) Nice!

Whitehead, Naomi Born 26 September 1910  (Georgia, USA) Oldest living American since 2024. (THEME) Gray Panthers Have I got Pews for you!

Whitehurst, G. William Born 12 March 1925  (Norfolk, Virginia, USA) Former US Representative from Virginia. (THEME) 99 Not Out! (THEME) Fill the Century or die!

Whitlock Jr., Isiah Born 13 September 1954  (South Bend, Indiana, USA) Tv actor, played Senator Clay Davis in the Wire. (THEME) Cadaverous Mofos

whittaker, jim Born 10 February 1929  (Seattle, Washington, USA) US mountaineer, and first US american on the Mount Everest Free Fallers'

Whitver, Jack Born 4 September 1980  (Knoxville, Iowa, USA) Iowa state senator and businessman, who revealed he was diagnosed with a brian tumour, in May 2024. Team Terminal

Widdecombe, Anne Born 4 October 1947  (Bath, Somerset, England) Tory politician, former cabinet minister. Also a novelist & TV presenter. Kop-ing it

WIESEL, Torsten Born 3 June 1924  (Uppsala, Sweden) Neurophysiologist, co-recipient of the 1981 Nobel Prize in Medicine for his studies of the visual system. (THEME) Complete Phallusies Culled Rush Centenary Cemetery

Wight, Peter Born 3 May 1905  (Worthing, Sussex, England) English actor with various bit-parts across TV and film over the years. (THEME) Yes, I Suppose

Wilcox, Liz Born 18 March 1988  (Orlando, Florida, USA) Another fecking 'Survivor' contestant. A Spot of Death

Wilde, Marty Born 15 April 1939  (London, England) Rug-toting '60s pop star, and father of '80s pop star Kim. (THEME) LW's Latest Hit (THEME) Pop goes the Wurzels The Douglas Bader Dance Troupe 2024

Wilder, Douglas Born 17 January 1931  (Richmond, Virginia, USA) Virginia Governor from 1990 to 1994. (THEME) Dying Donkeys

Wilder, Matthew Born 24 January 1953  (New York City, New York, USA) American musician and producer best known with his one hit 'Break My Stride'. All together now: "Last night I had the strangest dream, I sailed away to China in a little row boat to find ya!." (THEME) Wishing (I Had an Obituary of You)

Wilkinson, Howard Born 13 November 1943  (Sheffield, UK) Football manager, famously the last Englishman to win the top-flight title in the UK, doing so with the Strachan/Speed/Batty/Cantona Leeds United side. The Forest Lawn Jockeys

will.i.am, (singer) Born 15 January 1975  (Los Angeles, California, USA) Music producer and performer with The Black Eyed Peas. Judge on UK version of 'The Voice'. Born William James Adams. (THEME) Death to all but metal and Dame Shirley Bassey

William of Wales, Prince Born 21 June 1982  (London, England) 2nd in line to the British throne, "Wills" married Kate Middleton in April 2011. (THEME) Passing of the Passed

Williams, Alyson Born 11 May 1962  (New York, New York, USA) R&B singer, had top 10 single with "I Need Your Loving" in 1989. Hospitalised with likely COVID in late 2021. Jellydead

Williams, Delaney Born 12 December 1962  (Washington, D.C. USA) Television actor mostly known as defence attorney John Buchanan in Law and Order. (THEME) Cadaverous Mofos

Williams, Hayley Born 27 December 1988  (Meridian, Mississippi, USA) Lead singer of band Paramore. (THEME) Dying Probably's Twitter Page

Williams, Jody Born 9 October 1950  (Brattleboro, Vermont, USA) Aid worker and teacher who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1997 for her campaign to ban landmines. (THEME) Nobel Loserettes

Williams, John Born 8 February 1932  (Floral Park, New York, USA) Award-winning composer of such legendary film scores as 'Star Wars', 'Superman', 'ET', 'Indiana Jones' and many more. It's Grim Up North (THEME) Apology Accepted Blasphemous Rumours 'B' Curtains for Carter Death Becomes Them Deathlist.net Die Now....Die Now....Show Us You've Pegged (THEME) Jaydead (THEME) Last Christmas Moldy Oldies Peacocks Anus Horribilis Pedro's catacomb collective Roasting Bodies In Redcar Today's the day the maggots have their picnic Where's My Damn List?

Williams, Kate Born in London, UK  (exact date unknown) Actress, played Audrey in the original "Widows" trilogy, as well as popping up in "Eastenders" about a decade back. (Theme) Not going in a Black Cab Trojan Hearse

Williams, Leila Born in Walsall, England  (exact date unknown) Beauty queen who became the first female presenter of 'Blue Peter' in 1958. Born 1937. (THEME) M6 Toll(ed)

Williams, Lucinda Born 26 January 1953  (Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA) A-List US singer, songwriter and guitarist, playing country, a bit of blues, and classic rock What’s the Story, Mourning Glory?

Williams, Otis Born 30 October 1941  (Texarkana, Texas, USA) Baritone singer of The Temptations. (THEME) Last surviving original band members III (THEME) The Survivors

Williams, Paul Born 19 September 1940  (Omaha, Nebraska, USA) Singer-songwriter who has written for acts as varied as The Carpenters, Daft Punk and Kermit the Frog. Very distinctive singing voice as well. You're Dead Now, So Shut Up! (THEME) It's time to meet the music (THEME) sid and marty coffin Where's My Damn List?

Williams, Rex Born 20 July 1933  (Halesowen, West Midlands, England) Former snooker player, who spent over 40 years playing the sport. Ben-Hur and Messala Were Lovers (THEME) One Ball Bigger Than The Other Two (THEME) snooker loopy c*NTS are we

Williams, Richard Born 16 February 1942  (Shreveport, Louisiana, USA) Father and coach of tennis siblings the Williams sisters (THEME) Dieopics

Williams, Royce Born 4 April 1925  (Wilmot, south Carolina, USA) Former US Naval Aviator who took on seven Soviet MiG fighters in the Korean war, shooting down six. Perhaps' Pointless Punts

Williams, Steven Born 7 January 1949  (Memphis, Tennessee, USA) American actor of film and TV. (THEME) batstarlord of the whotreklock

Williams, Wendy Born 18 July 1964  (Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA) US media figure on radio and TV 5 Feet and 1 to Go (THEME) Aaron Aardvark's Alliteration Association (THEME) Assorted Alliterates Dirt Nappers  Fiona's Frail & Cancerous Pool Now That's What I Call Emeli Sande's In Memoriam JoeRam Lord Football's Lot LW's Czech Out Newlydeads Not at All Well Pretty Noose Say Hi to Uncle George Team Terminal The Choir Invisibule The Long Awaited Return Of The Welsh Jury (THEME) The Talking Dead

Williams (1937), John Born 8 June 1937  (Wrexham, Wales) Retired snooker referee. Presided over nine World Championship finals at the Crucible. Ghost of Alternative Deathlist (THEME) snooker loopy c*NTS are we

Williams (actor), David Born in   (exact date unknown) Minor British actor with a role in Last of the Summer Wine (THEME) Last of The Summer Winos

Williamson, David Born 24 February 1942  (Melbourne, Australia) Award-winning Australian playwright Gooseberry Crumble

Williamson, Fred Born 5 March 1938  (Gary, Indiana, USA) Former American footballer who found everlasting fame of a type by starring in the Blaxploitation classic 'Black Caesar'. (THEME) MST3K Massacre

Williamson, Marianne Born 8 July 1952  (Houston, Texas, USA) Author running for US President (but might be out by the time you see this). A Spot of Death

Willis, Bruce Born 19 March 1955  (Idar-Oberstein, Germany) Vest wearing hard-man movie star who started his career in the postmodern rom-com detective comedy TV drama 'Moonlighting' alongside Cybil Sheppard. 12 Lords A-Leaving, 8 Ladies Dying 2025 Not Your Year 3rd times the charm  5 Feet and 1 to Go Ambulance chaser Angus Young's Highway to Hell Bad 4 U, You Look Dying & Decaying  ..better to burn out... Blasphemous Rumours 'A' BLIMEY! Worm Fodder Casket Ready Dai YaB'stards  DDP Tofoa Dead but not buried DEADIES 11 Dead Last? Dead Right! Deadpool Surprise  Dead Wait Death Nebula 3000 Death Stinks Death Stalks United debs dead ball Die Now....Die Now....Show Us You've Pegged "Down Under" Death Merchants Ethnic Cleansing Skate Dumpers Expiry Date - 2025 Exu's Exiteers Fat Kids Always Win at Seasaw Fiona's Frail & Cancerous Pool  The Forest Lawn Jockeys Francis of Arse-Easy 2024 Freaky Farleys Funeral Holmes Going Underground Graceful Deaths Grave Danger Grim McGraw Had a good innings From Here to Eternity You're Dead Now, So Shut Up! Heaven Can't Wait His and Hearse Sorry For Your Trouble Wisconsin Reaper Beater 3.0 They're Loving Angels Instead Lard Bazaar Living in a Box Long Story Short… It's Over! Morbid United F.C. Morrigan Mr & Mrs Drummerboy Noah Reason & the Youth in Asia NoSoup4U! Noz4news Oh, What a Beautiful Mournin' Old People Smell Of Piss Oscar The Beast Pedro's catacomb collective Piston Broke (THEME) Players in The Player Poppin’ Clogs Puzlman's Passing Picks RIP It Up and Start Again  (THEME) Sad Last Days Say Hi to Uncle George Shaun of the Dead 69 Stop the Steal...ing of My Felonies Senor Trump Sweeney Todd's Nutritional Information Swimming in the Death Pool Team Terminal Tentoesup The Choir Invisibule Still Life The End of the World As We Know It The Funeral Director 2025 The Good, The Bad and Cliff Richard The Walking Dead Tiny and Ellie's Pick of the Drops Wayne Manor Where's My Damn List? You Have 1 Year To Die…Your Time Starts Now You've got a Shiva In The Dark Zombie Nation

Willis, Elliot Born 16 June 1983  (Kent, England) Sailor whose hopes of partaking in the 2016 Olympics were dashed by a bowel cancer diagnosis in late 2015. Dead And Dusted

Willis, Emily Born in United States of America  (exact date unknown) Award winning pornographic actress who spent two months in a coma in 2024 following a cardiac arrest. Born in 1998 or 1999 DDP Tofoa G-O-T-T-O-G-O! Haben die Spaten  Life Got Cold Newlydeads  Grief Hijackers Salmon Mousse (THEME) Scrubber Out  The End of the World As We Know It

Wills, Anneke Born 20 October 1941  (Fulmer, Bucks. England) Most famously a Doctor Who companion to Doctors one and two, but other roles including the TV serialisation of The Railway Children (THEME) Ncuti Bang Bang (THEME) The Gallifrey Regeneration Game

Wills Cline, Judy Born in United States  (exact date unknown) Ten time world title winning gymnast, born 1948 Apricot Crumble

Wilms, Dorothee Born 11 October 1929  (Grevenbroich, Germany) German politician, final secretary for intra-german relations, you know, when there were two of them (THEME) Deutschland verabschiedet sich!

Wilson, Bob Born 30 October 1941  (Chesterfield, England) Former Arsenal and Scotland goalkeeper turned TV presenter. Hangman's XX (THEME) KICKING BUCKETS INSTEAD OF BALLS

Wilson, Brian  Born 20 June 1942  (Hawthorne, California, USA) Died 11 June 2025  (Beverly Hills, California, USA) Age at death: 82  (read death notice) Founder member of, and producer, composer and arranger for, The Beach Boys. Has suffered from long-term mental illness and drug problems. (THEME) #1 Hits It's Grim Up North (THEME) CLOG POPPERS (THEME) Dieopics  (THEME) Great Gig in the Sky I Know That Ain't Who I Think It Is Jimmy Savile's Paedo FunHouse and Grill (THEME) Last Christmas (THEME) Musical chairs Newlydeads Not at All Well RIP It Up and Start Again (THEME) Shake, Rattle, Roll Over and Play Dead Swimming in the Death Pool Team Cat AIDS Tentoesup (THEME) The Survivors

Wilson, Bridgette Born 25 September 1973  (Gold Beach, Oregon, USA) Film actress who is also married to DDP 2018 canon pick Pete Sampras. Alternative Observations 2025 Expiry Date - 2025 GIAC - It's really Serious!

Wilson, Demond Born 13 October 1946  (Valdosta, Georgia, United States) Film and TV actor who played Lamont Sanford in Sanford and Son (THEME) Norman Lear and All His Friends

Wilson, Jacqueline Born 17 December 1945  (Bath, United Kingdom) Popular British wrtier of children's literature (THEME) There is nothing like a dame

Wilson, Pete Born 23 August 1933  (Lake Forest, Illinois, USA) Former Republican governor of California, US senator from California, and mayor of San Diego. Upside Down Planet

Wilson, Richard Born 9 July 1936  (Greenock, Inverclyde, Scotland) Actor (real name Ian Colquhoun Wilson) famous for playing the grumpy Victor "I don't believe it!" Meldrew in sitcom 'One Foot in the Grave'. Will the other foot follow this year? Blasphemous Rumours 'B' (THEME) Comedy Cremations Down Under the Daisies Ken Dodds dads dog Last Show Before Bedtime Multiple Stiffies The Funeral Director 2025 (THEME) The Retched pong of Brit sit-com

Wilson, Stuart Born 25 December 1946  (Guildford, Surrey, England) Retired actor whose noble sacrifice in Vertical Limit's opening scene was far more hysterical than likely intended. (THEME) Yes, I Suppose

Wilton, Penelope Born 3 June 1946  (Scarborough, England) English actress with appearances in 'Downton Abbey' and 'Doctor Who', among others. Last Show Before Bedtime

Winchester, Simon Born 28 September 1944  (London, United Kingdom) British-American journalist and authorwho covered many important events for The Guardian (THEME) Where are all the Garys and Simons?

Windham, Barry Born 4 July 1960  (Sweetwater, Texas, USA) Wrestler, son Blackjack Mulligan. (THEME) Francis Of Wrestle-Easy 2025 (THEME) Grappling with Mortality

Windsor, Bobby Born 31 January 1948  (Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales) Welsh national team rugby union player. Dai YaB'stards

Wingate, David B. Born 11 October 1935  (Bermuda) Ornithologist who rescued the black-capped petrel bird from near-extinction. Thomas Jefferson Survives

Winkle, Baddie  Born 18 July 1928  (Hazard, Kentucky, USA) Died 4 September 2025  (Richmond, Kentucky, USA) Age at death: 97  (read death notice) The "Instagrandma", an 89-year-old woman who is down with the kids and models latex mini-skirts. Perhaps' Pointless Punts

Winkler, Henry Born 30 October 1945  (Manhatten, New York, USA) Fonzie! The Fonz from Happy Days. TV legend. Heyyy! Grim McGraw

Winn, Moth Born in United Kingdom  (exact date unknown) Husband of writer of the memoir "The Salt Path" which was adapted to film, portrayed by Jason Isaacs. The Beatles Are Dying In The Wrong Order

Winnick, David Born 26 June 1933  () Labour MP for Walsall North since 1979. (THEME) M6 Toll(ed)

Winter, Edgar Born 28 December 1946  (Beaumont, Texas, USA) American songwriter and keyboardist. (THEME) Death to all but metal and Dame Shirley Bassey

Winter, William J. Born 30 May 1930  (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA) Prelate if the Roman Catholic Church, former auxilairy bishop of Pittsburgh. (THEME) Aaron Aardvark's Alliteration Association (THEME) Kill Bills, Vol. 3

Winterton, Nicholas Born 31 March 1938  (Rugeley, England) Husband of Ann, Tory MP for Macclesfield from 1971 to 2010 until undone by the expenses scandal, and claiming rent for a flat they’d bought. (THEME) M6 Toll(ed)

Winwood, Muff Born 15 June 1943  (Birmingham, England) born 15 June 1943, Erdington, Birmingham, England) is a British songwriter and record producer, and the older brother of Steve Winwood. Both were formerly members of the Spencer Davis Group in the 1960s, in which Muff Winwood played bass guitar. He produc (THEME) M6 Toll(ed)

Wisdom, Robert Born 14 September 1953  (Washington, D.C. USA) Howard "Bunny" Colvin in the Wire. (THEME) Cadaverous Mofos

Wochy, Steve Born 25 December 1922  (Fort William, Ontario, Canada) Centenarian former hockey player from Canada ..better to burn out... (THEME) Gray Panthers NoSoup4U!

Wolde-Yohannes, Legesse Born in   (exact date unknown) Ethiopian horticultral scientist. Answers on a postcard please for a more obscure pick than this one for 2014... (THEME) Alternative in Death - The Right Deadlihood Award

Wonder, Stevie Born 13 May 1950  (Saginaw, Michigan, USA) Singer & songwriter, blind since birth, hugely influential in the pop music world. Dead and Dusted 1 Wisconsin Reaper Beater 3.0 (THEME) They Were the World Wayne Manor

Wood, Lana Born 1 March 1946  (Santa Monica, California, USA) Natalie's younger sister and an actress in her own right. (THEME) Once Shaggable, Now Baggable

Wood, Ronnie Born 1 June 1947  (Hillingdon, Middlesex, England) Guitarist who played with Jeff Beck and the Faces before becoming a permanent member of the Rolling Stones. (THEME) ...and its goodnight from him Death Can Be Funny Final Curtain Call Freaky Farleys (THEME) Great Gig in the Sky (THEME) LW's Latest Hit Summer in Transylvania You Dirty Rotten Swine, You Deaded Them!

Wood, Roy Born 8 November 1946  (Kitts Green, Birmingham, England) Lead singer of the Move, then Wizzard. (THEME) Dead Beats

Wood (bowler), Willie Born 26 April 1938  (Gifford, East Lothian, Scotland) Former Scottish professional bowls player. In 2002 became the first athlete to compete in a 7th Commonwealth Games. In 2007, Wood became the first bowler to be inducted into the Scottish Sports Hall of Fame. (THEME) Jocks Away

Woodburn, Danny Born 26 July 1964  (Philadelphia ,Pennsylvania,USA) Acted in jingle all the way. A comedian who is a dwarf and has engaged in activism to influence Hollywood into not regarding dwarf characters as comedy characters to be the butt of all jokes. (THEME) Pennsylvania Pushes Up the Daisies

Woodburn, Kim  Born 25 March 1942  (Eastney, Hampshire, England) Died 16 June 2025  () Age at death: 83  (read death notice) TV presenter & cleaner, one half of the presenting duo of TV programme 'How Clean Is Your House?'. (THEME) Unpersons

Woodbury, Woody Born 9 February 1924  (Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA) Pioneering stand-up comedian who lost the job of hosting the Tongiht Show to Johnny Carson Blue-Teams (THEME) Complete Phallusies Graceful Deaths Upside Down Planet

Woods, Tiger Born 30 December 1975  (Cypress, California, USA) Golfer, one of sport's greatest ever players. Struggling to get his career back on track after a series of revelations about his private life. (THEME) The Golden State Strikes Back

Woodvine, John  Born 21 July 1929  (Tyne Dock, County Durham, England) Died 6 October 2025  () Age at death: 96  (read death notice) Actor, mostly on TV & stage, who has a penchant for playing police officers. Death Nebula 3000 (THEME) Jaydead Moribold Krakatoa's Playhour (THEME) Ncuti Bang Bang

Woodward, (journalist) Bob Born 26 March 1943  (Geneva, Illinois, USA) Investigative journalist who has doggedly covered most presidencies of the past half century ever since taking down Nixon with his and Carl Bernstein's Watergate reporting. (THEME) Dieopics

Woodward, Joanne Born 27 February 1930  (Thomasville, Georgia, USA) Veteran film actress, widow of Paul Newman, who she was married to for 50 years. It's Grim Up North Always Look On The Bright Side (THEME) And the nominees are… dead! Blodreina Blue-Teams (THEME) Complete Phallusies Dead Ringers (THEME) Drop Dead Diva Drop Dead Gorgeous Dropping Like Flies Dust in the Wind  La Faucheuse Final Curtain Call The Forest Lawn Jockeys GIAC - It's really Serious! Goneville Grave Danger Hearse of the Dead Once Again I Couldn't Eat Another Bite  I've Been Dying To Play This (THEME) Jane's Antique Wrinklies (THEME) Jaydead JoeRam LL's Pool Madonna's Hand Of Bod Weakend at Bernies Manuel's Stiffs Naked Florida Gravediggers (THEME) Nature's Way Newlydeads Old People Smell Of Piss Pedro's catacomb collective Phantom's Pick 'n' Mix Plausible Passings of 2025 Pool Ghoul (THEME) Ready For My Closed Lid, Mr. DeMille (THEME) Sad Last Days SAMSONS AND DELILAHS Skibidi Toilet Stiff Competition The Crowdsourced Deathlist  (THEME) The Dead Kennedys The End of the World As We Know It Tiny and Ellie's Pick of the Drops To Kill A Gabor Sister You Could Have Waited, I've Just Put The Kettle On! Zipline

Woolf, Gabriel Born 2 October 1932  (England) Well travelled English actor on film, TV and radio. Voice instantly recognisable to all geeks as that of Sutekh the Destroyer from Doctor Who's classic Pyramids of Mars. Blasphemous Rumours 'B' (THEME) Ncuti Bang Bang

Woolf, Harry Born 2 May 1933  (Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England) Lord Chief Justice Woolf, one of Britain's foremost judges of the last 30 years. Obituarynotice

Woolsey, Lynn Born 3 December 1937  (Seattle, Washington, United States) American politician who served as the U.S. representative for California's 6th congressional district from 1993 to 2013 (THEME) Dying Donkeys

Wootton, Dan Born 2 March 1983  (Wellington, New Zealand) NZ and British journalist, former News of the World, The Sun. (THEME) BYE-BYE BORING BROADCASTERS 2025

Worcester, Robert  Born 21 December 1933  (Kansas City, Kansas, USA) Died 5 September 2025  () Age at death: 91  (read death notice) US-born but UK-based psephologist and founder of the MORI polling organisation. (THEME) Here's Who You Could Have Won

Workman, Reggie Born 26 May 1937  (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA) Avantgarde jazz bassist (THEME) Nice!

Wreford, Catherine Born 26 June 1980  (Winnipeg, Canada) Professional dancer and actress. Diana Rots Funeral Holmes

Wright, Charles Born 6 April 1940  (Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA) Songwriter and leader of the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band. Not a godfather. (THEME) Dead And Dusted 2

Wu, Bowie Born 18 January 1932  (Guangzhou, China) Hong Kong actor also known as Woo Fung he earned the title the Dance King for his dancing skills in musicals. (THEME) Dead Continent

Wurttemberg, Duchess Marie-Therese of Born 12 November 1934  (Altshausen, Nazi Germany) German aristocrat, mother of the current French pretender Death Is International 2024

Wyatt, Oscar Born in Beaumont, Texas, USA  (exact date unknown) American businessman who was convicted for making illegal payments to Saddam Hussein's Iraq via the Oil for Food program in 2007. Born 1924. survive while you can

Wyatt, Robert Born 28 January 1945  (Bristol, England) Founder member and drummer for 1960s proto-prog band Soft Machine. A paraplegic since falling out of a third floor window in 1973. Came back to release the quite extraordinary 'Rock Bottom' album in 1974. (THEME) Musical chairs (THEME) Thank You For The Music The Sunday Supplement's Premature Review of 2025

Wylton, Tim Born 27 February 1940  (Bangor-on-Dee, Wales) One of those TV actors you recognise from loads of things but don't know the name. Well now you know! Trojan Hearse

Wyman, Bill Born 24 October 1936  (Lewisham, London, England) Guitarist for the Rolling Stones for over 30 years. And they all died Blodreina BREATHLESS IN SEATTLE Dead but not buried Falling Off The Perch Final Curtain Call (THEME) Great Gig in the Sky (THEME) Kiddyfiddler Harriers The Caulkhead Coffin Kickers

Wynant, H.M. Born 12 February 1927  (Detroit, Michigan, USA) Actor who appeared in Hogan's Heroes and Perry Mason, among many others. Jumptheshark (THEME) MST3K Massacre

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