Celebrity picks for Derby Dead Pool 2026: D

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da Silva Ramos, Hermano Born 7 December 1925  (Paris, France) Former Formula 1 driver who competed in the mid 1950s, driving for Equipe Gordini. Overtime

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

Dahi, Yassin Born in Al-Khariba, Syria  (exact date unknown) Senior Syrian military leader. Like many a Middle Eastern military officer he has been sanctioned by the US and the EU and been implicated in human rights violations. Born 1960. (THEME) Baby Kissers Taking a Big Sleep

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

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

Dale, Carroll Born 24 April 1938  (Wise, Virginia, USA) NFL player for the Green Bay Packers who won three consecutive championships, including the first two Super Bowls. (THEME) Traded to the Saints

Dale, Jim Born 15 August 1935  (Rothwell, Northamptonshire, England) Actor, one of the few living stars of Carry On, whose Carry On legend status was severely damaged when he appeared in the woeful Carry on Columbus. Final Curtain Call Francis of Arse-Easy 2026 Funeral Furore Gregicide (THEME) Laugh until… 2026  (THEME) Lullabye-bye of Broadway RIPe and near Alive The Douglas Bader Dance Troupe 2026

Daley, Janet Born 21 March 1944  (Boston, Massachusetts, USA) American-born conservative journalist for the Telegraph. Gooseberry Crumble

Daley, Richard M. Born 24 April 1942  (Chicago, Illinois, USA) Former Mayor of Chicago of the Daley dynasty (THEME) Illinoying

Dalglish, Kenny Born 4 March 1951  (Glasgow, Scotland) One of Britain's greatest post-war footballers, with Celtic FC and then Liverpool FC. 102 caps for Scotland and later manager with Liverpool, Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United. The Honey Trap

Dalin, Charlie Born 10 May 1984  (Le Havre, France) French offshore sailor. Won the tenth edition of the Vendée Globe, setting a new world record for the fastest solo, non-stop circumnavigation. (THEME) A la vie, a la mort

Dallek, Robert Born 16 May 1934  (Brooklyn, New York, USA) American presidential historian who, to the best of our knowledge, has not exterminated any Doctors. Captain Hemlock's Twenty My Dallek Master Plan

Dalton, Ashley Born 15 August 1972  (Lancashire, United Kingdom) British Labour politician, West Lancashire MP currently serving as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Public Health and Prevention. Has breast cancer. Banana's Not Quite Ripe (THEME) No More Expenses SiT Down

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

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

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

Daly, John Born 28 April 1966  (Carmichael, California, USA) Hard drinking, cigarette puffing, high-stake gambling, drug-taking & hugely overweight golfer. Also one of the most popular & most talented golfers of the last 20 years, probably because of all the above... (THEME) 2026 Exit Draft (THEME) In The Hole! Mr & Mrs Drummerboy

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

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

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

Dance, Charles Born 10 October 1946  (Redditch, England) One of the great living actors – Game of Thrones (Tywin Lannister), For Your Eyes Only, Last Action Hero, The Crown, Gosford Park, etc etc! Death Nebula 3000

Dane, Eric Born 9 November 1972  (Francisco, California, USA) U.S. television actor for shows such as Charmed, Grey's Anatomy, Euphoria, etc. that is facing a fast-moving ALS variant. 5 Feet and 1 to Go  Ah, the ol’ team Ambulance chaser A Pelican In The Wilderness  Banana's Bruises  Bennington & Speight's Aerial Silk Workshop Bootleg Boat B-team BREATHLESS IN SEATTLE Carkers Convention Cemetery Pool Darling, Did You Forget To Take Your Meds? DDP Tofoa Dead Last? Dead Right! Dead Wait Death Becomes Them  Deathlist.net Drop Dead Celebration Dying to Win  Eternity Tours Skate Dumpers Evil Grimace Exu's Exiteers Fade to Black Faster Than A Dead Horse  (THEME) Fiona's Immortals Funeral Furore Going Green G-O-T-T-O-G-O!  Graceful Deaths  Haben die Spaten Hearse of the Dead Once Again Hunting Halos I Know That Ain't Who I Think It Is I'll sleep when you're dead  JoeRam just a little nap They're Loving Angels Instead Lord Football's Lot Madonna's Hand Of Bod The Misers People I Think Might Die In 2026 United Pretty Noose Puzlman's Passing Picks Say Hi to Uncle George SeasideEssexXile Shaun of the Dead 69 Southerners Stiffs Stephen Hawking's Football Boots Summer in Transylvania The Beatles Are Dying In The Wrong Order The Policies Of Benjamin Netanyahu The Sound of the Underground Vegas Vultures Wot The Deuce You Have One Year To Die…Your Time Starts Now Young and Old Youthanasia

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

D'Angelo, Beverly Born 15 November 1951  (Columbus, Ohio, USA) Actress best known as Ellen Griswold in the 'National Lampoon's Vacation' series of comedies. The Honey Trap

Daniels, William Born 31 March 1927  (Brooklyn, New York, USA) Actor, best known as the acerbic voice of KITT in the 1980s TV series 'Knight Rider'. Bastard Must’ve Died Big Man Computerized Equipment Di's Dies (THEME) Fiona's Immortals Zombie Dance Party (THEME) Norman Lear and All His Friends Old as Moses (THEME) Old Hollywood Overtime Pool Ghoul Remembered but soon gone The Old Ones are the Pests The Undiscovered Country Touch of Grey

Daniher, Neale Born 15 February 1961  (West Wyalong, Australia) Former Australian Rules footballer and coach now battling motor neurone disease. The Choir Invisibule The Conqueror Worm

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

Darby, Stephen Born 6 October 1988  (Liverpool, UK) Former England U21 defender who had a lengthy spell with Bradford City. Retired in 2018 after being diagnosed with ALS. 2027? No thank you! (THEME) Animals to the Afterlife (THEME) A place in the dirt (THEME) A Question of Sprouts Dave's Dead, Aye Dead Drunk Death Becomes Them Death Can Be Funny Diego Skate Dumpers Finbarr Returns from the Dead (THEME) Hospital Pass Footballers Sorry For Your Trouble Jimmy Savile's Paedo FunHouse and Grill Madonna's Hand Of Bod Plan B from Outer Space (THEME) Play Ball! Pretty Noose Sad News FC SeasideEssexXile (THEME) Sportspeople I Think Might Die in 2026 United Stone Dead Cert (THEME) Sudden Death Team Cat AIDS The Beatles Are Dying In The Wrong Order The Choir Invisibule Today's the day the maggots have their picnic

D'Arcy, Jan Born 18 June 1939  (Oneida, New York, USA.) American actress best known for playing Sylvina Horne in Twin Peaks. Apricot Crumble

Darrin, Diana Born in New Haven, Connecticut, USA  (exact date unknown) Old American actress, famous in the 50s as a supporting actress in several Three Stooges films. (THEME) MST3K Massacre

Dasgupta, Partha Born in Dhaka, British India  (exact date unknown) Indian-British economist and Cambridge Professor Emeritus. Knighted in 2002. (THEME) GoodKnight Vienna

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

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

David, Larry Born 2 July 1947  (Brooklyn, New York, USA) Great American comedian, co-created Seinfeld, and created and starred in Curb Your Enthusiasm. Known for playing an exaggerated version of himself. A Spot of Death

Davidson, Pete Born 16 November 1993  (Staten Island, New York, USA) Sickly looking "Saturday Night Live" comic who tried to off himself after being dumped by Ariana Grande in 2018. Has a tatoo of Hillary Clinton, for some reason. 5 Feet and 1 to Go Death by Dan Morrigan Not at All Well Say Hi to Uncle George  Where's My Damn List?

Davies, Barry Born 24 October 1937  (London, England) Sports commentator for the BBC since 1969, Davies has commentated on a whole of sports including tennis, gymnastics, hockey and ice skating. Still primarily known as a football commentator on 'Match of the Day'. IBetYouWon'tPrintCunt Only Fools and Corpses

Davies, Dave Born 3 February 1947  (Muswell Hill, London, England) Younger brother of Ray and fellow member of the Kinks. (THEME) Alright Dave (THEME) Boom, Boom, Out go the lights (THEME) Gris Gris

Davies, Freddie Born 21 July 1938  (Brixton, England, United Kingdom) British comedian with a long TV career following "Opportunity Knocks" Time's-up Team

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

Davies, Ray Born 21 June 1944  (Muswell Hill, London, England) Legendary songwriter and lead singer of The Kinks. (THEME) #1 Hits (THEME) Death to all but metal and Dame Shirley Bassey (THEME) Let the Music Play Just a Little Longer

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

Davies, Sharron Born 1 November 1962  (Plymouth, Devon, England) Transphobe who also had a decent swimming career in the day before diving into the TERF pool. (THEME) Trans Girls Hit squad's hit list

Davies (Politician), Ron Born 6 August 1946  (Machen, Monmouthshire, Wales) Former Secretary of State for Wales. Resigned in disgrace after an incident on Clapham Common in 1998 in a moment of madness.  (THEME) ...and its goodnight from him

Davis, Angela Born 26 January 1944  (Birmingham, Alabama, USA) Famed American political activist, known for her involvement in the US civil rights movement, the Black Panthers, and the Communist Party of America. (THEME) LW's Protesticles

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

Davis, Danny K. Born 6 September 1941  (Parkdale, Arkansas, USA) American Democrat politician who served as a U.S. representative for Illinois. (THEME) OAPs (Old American Politicians)

Davis, David Born 23 December 1948  (York, Yorkshire, England) Prominent politician for the Tory Party. (THEME) Gris Gris

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

DAVIS, William B. Born 13 January 1938  (Toronto, Canada) Actor - enigmatic supervillain Cigarette Smoking Man on 'The X-Files'. Time for Me to Fly

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

Davitian, Ken Born 19 June 1953  (Los Angeles, California, USA) American actor of Armenian descent. Known for several smaller roles as well as his work in the 2006 film 'Borat'. (THEME) Don't Eat Another Donut While You're in the MRI Machine

de Carlotto, Estela Born 22 October 1930  (Bueno Aires, Argentina) Activist grandmother who remarkably tracked down her long lost grandson after her pregnant daughter went missing many years before-only meeting him as a teenager. (THEME) Hispanics and Lati-no's

de Gaay Fortman, Bas Born 6 November 1937  (The Hague, Netherlands) Retired Dutch politician who served in the Senate for the Green Party. Also known for his human rights work, his constant DL forum mentions and for having a silly name. Free Fallers'

De La Hoya, Daisy Date and place of birth unknown Runner-up on series two of 'Rock of Love', whose life has taken a downward spiral since she failed to win a reality show based around having sex with the lead singer of Poison. Zero Hit's Wishlist

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

de la Tour, Frances Born 30 July 1944  (Bovingdon, Hertfordshire, England) Award-winning English actress best known as Miss Jones, Rigsby's main focus of desire in the TV series 'Rising Damp'. (THEME) Comedy Cremations (THEME) The Retched pong of Brit sit-com Tragic, our Maurice!

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

de las Nieves, Maria Antonieta Born 22 December 1949  (Mexico City, Mexico) Mexican comedy actress, played one of the main roles in sitcom El Chavo del Ocho. Also a voice actor dubbing many English language films. (THEME) Hispanics and Lati-no's

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

de Lesseps, Luann Born 17 May 1965  (Berlin, Connecticut, USA) TV personality, one of the original cast members of The Real Housewives of New York City. Married a French count, so she is known as "Countess", even though she divorced him and no longer holds that title. (THEME) The Real Hearsewives of Bravo

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

de Portzamparc, Christian Born 5 May 1944  (Casablanca, Morocco) French architect and urban planner. Winner of the 1994 Pritzker Prize. (THEME) A la vie, a la mort

de Rachewiltz, Mary Born 9 July 1925  (Brixen, Italy) Italian-American poet and translator and daughter of Ezra Pound Clinging to a 101

de Sousa, Mauricio Born 27 October 1935  (São Paulo, Brazil) Brazilian cartoonist known as the Walt Disney of Brazil. Created the Monica & Friends franchise that is uber popular there. 20 Random Guys Part 3

de Villeneuve, Justin Born in London, England  (exact date unknown) Born Nigel Davies, was the manager-boyfriend to sixies model Twiggy before their separation in 1973. Chemo Sabee

De Vorzon, Barry Born 31 July 1934  (New York, New York, USA) Composer - for instance the theme songs to 'The Young and the Restless' and 'S.W.A.T.' and not forgetting cult favourite movie 'The Warriors' Thomas Jefferson Survives

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

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

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

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

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

Deaton, Angus Born 19 October 1945  (Edinburgh, Scotland, UK) Insightful Nobel prize winning economist with a special focus on poverty and welfare. (THEME) Nobel Notables

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

Decker, Carol Born 10 September 1957  (Liverpool, Lancashire, England) British singer behind T'Pau The Honey Trap

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

Deehan, John Born 6 August 1957  (Solihull, England) English footballer who started his career with Aston Villa, however is best known for his time with Norwich City later becoming their manager. (THEME) Sudden Death

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

Deezen, Eddie Born 3 June 1957  (Cumberland, Maryland, USA) Actor whose debut in 'Grease' launched him to career of dorky roles including in 'I Wanna Hold Your Hand', '1941', and voicing Mandark in 'Dexter's Laboratory'. Has been embroiled in legal troubles in recent years. Touch of Grey

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

Deighton, Len Born 18 February 1929  (Marylebone, London, England) British historian & author who has penned a number of successful thriller stories. It's Grim Up North Ben-Hur and Messala Were Lovers (THEME) Bibliogryphon's Bookworm Food Deathlist.net (THEME) Foreword by The Grim Reaper NoSoup4U! Simply Dead

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

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

Delany, Ronnie Born 6 March 1935  (Arklow, Ireland) Irish former middle distance runner, gold medal winner at the 1956 Olympics (THEME) The Sick-Bed of Cuchulainn

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

Delap, Finn Born 10 June 2005  (Winchester, England) Current Footballer for Burton Albion. Son of Rory and brother of Liam. OnlyFranz

Dellamonica, Madeleine Born 23 July 1912  (Paris, France) French Egyptologist and supercentenarian. (THEME) One Century is Enough, Madam!

Delpy, Albert Born 13 September 1940  (Saigon, French Indochina) Veteran French actor and father of movie actress/director Julie. Olive Garden Invitational

Dence, Maggie Born 1 February 1942  (Victoria, Australia) Australian actress most famous for roles in 'Prisoner: Cell Block H' as serial Killer Bev Baker and Dorothy Burke in 'Neighbours'. (THEME) Gone and Away

Dench, Judi Born 9 December 1934  (York, Yorkshire, England) Actress, firstly in stage, then became famous in TV sitcoms, before appearing in an increasing number of feature films. Blasphemous Rumours 'B' Dead Last? Dead Right! Death by Dan GARY GLITTER'S BABY-SITTING SERVICE (THEME) GoodKnight Vienna Gregicide Hunting Halos It's Time To Say Goodbye (THEME) Jane's Antique Wrinklies (THEME) Jextinction Manifest Death-stiny Meg-An End Moldy Oldies Old as Moses (THEME) Old Hollywood (THEME) Windsor's OBE Permanent Kip 2026 RIPe and near Alive Rotting Kanzlerin (THEME) There is nothing like a dame Women's Deaths Matter Too Youthanasia

Dene, Terry Born 20 December 1938  (Elephant & Castle, London, UK) Late 50s and early 60s rock singer. (THEME) Let the Music Play Just a Little Longer

deneuve, catherine Born 22 October 1943  (Paris, France) french actress who is currently in the process of becoming "La Grande Dame du cinema" (THEME) Animals to the Afterlife

Dennis, Les Born 12 October 1954  (Liverpool, England) Former host of Family Fortunes and the inappropriately-named Les Dennis Laughter Show. More recently known for appearing on Celebrity Big Brother, and for splitting up with his wife, Amanda Holden, who'd been shagging that bloke off Men Behaving Badly. (THEME) Ya Scouse B*stards

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

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

Depardieu, Gérard Born 27 December 1948  (Chateauroux, France) Top French actor, who has acted in international films as well. Neither There Nor Thereabouts (THEME) Don't Eat Another Donut While You're in the MRI Machine

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

Derbyshire, Eileen Born 6 October 1930  (Urmston, Manchester, England) Actress, has played Emily Bishop in 'Coronation Street' since 1961. (THEME) A place in the dirt (THEME) Boddies...By 'eck you smell gorgeous tonight, petal! I Like to Cease Beside the Seaside Warning: Dying Can Be Hazardous To Your Health Deathray's Kevorkian Clinic Di's Dies Huddled Masses (THEME) Jane's Antique Wrinklies Oh, What a Beautiful Mournin' One Foot in the Gravy (THEME) Windsor's OBE (THEME) Pantomime Pall RIPe and near Alive (THEME) Slippery Soap The Anfield Iron Trojan Hearse the new team Women's Deaths Matter Too Wot The Deuce

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

Dershowitz, Alan Born 1 September 1938  (Brooklyn, New York, USA) American lawyer and law tutor at Harvard Law School; involved in a number of high-profile US trials. (THEME) Epstein Island Flight 666 to Hell (THEME) Epstein's Enigmas

DeSantis, Ron Born 14 September 1978  (Jacksonville, Florida, USA) Republican governor of Florida who'll be the republican candidate for president when Trump dies of a stroke (THEME) Trans Girls Hit squad's hit list

DeShannon, Jackie Born 21 August 1941  (Hazel, Kentucky, USA) Singer-songwriter, sang “What the World Needs Now Is Love”, wrote “Bette Davis Eyes”. Time's-up Team

Dettori, Frankie Born 15 December 1970  (Milan, Italy) Popular and successful jockey. Two Coins & A Punt

Devane, William Born 5 September 1939  (Albany, New York, USA) Actor on 24. SAMSONS AND DELILAHS Bucket O'Hare

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

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

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

Dewar, Alan Date and place of birth unknown Murderer of Joshua Mitchell, currently seeking freedom on the basis of having months to live. Born 1989 or 1990. (THEME) Armin Meiwes's Prison Buddies Banana's Peel Slippers The Love Boat

DeWitt, Joyce Born 23 April 1949  (Wheeling, West Virginia, USA) Actress, last surviving of the 'Three's Company' trinity. (THEME) The Survivors

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

Diamond, Anne Born 8 September 1954  (Great Malvern, Worcestershire, England) British television & radio presenter who is also a panellist on talk/discussion shows. Drop Dead Gorgeous The Spanners

Diamond, Neil Born 24 January 1941  (Brooklyn, New York, USA) Born Noah Kaminsky. Very successful, albeit decidedly cheesy, US singer. (THEME) 20 Crooners Croakin' Bourne to Die (THEME) Broken Records Dead Is Dead (THEME) Hits Of 1980 And Hits Today Living in a Box (THEME) Musical chairs Not at All Well (THEME) St. Peter’s Warblers

Diaz, Justino Born 29 January 1940  (San Juan, Puerto Rico) Puero Rican opera singer. The Deadest Of The Dead

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

DiCaprio, Leonardo Born 11 November 1974  (Los Angeles, California, USA) US film star who went from 90s teen idol to mostly respected leading man (THEME) Who Goes Before the 5-0 Arrives?

Dick, Andy Born 21 December 1965  (Charleston, South Carolina, USA) Extremely controversial American comic actor, who hosts his own radio show called 'The Shit Show'. just a little nap Time for Me to Fly Wot The Deuce

Dick, Cressida Born 16 October 1960  (Oxford, England) British former police officer who served as commissioner of police of the Metropolis. (THEME) IT'S A COP-OUT 2026

Dickinson, Angie Born 30 September 1931  (Kulm, North Dakota, USA) Actress, in many a film & TV show from the 1950s onwards. (THEME) Complete Phallusies Computerized Equipment Deader than a Dead Thing Grim McGraw I Cannot Believe They're Not Deader Ken Dodds dads dog Lidders Late Lamentables Prowlers Goners '26  (THEME) Saturday Night Dead The Funeral Director 2026 Women's Deaths Matter Too

DICKINSON, Bruce Born 7 August 1958  (Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England) British singer and lead vocalist with mega-successful heavy metal band Iron Maiden. In recent years has spent his spare time sensibly flying aeroplanes, fencing, brewing beer and other boring stuff that just isn't really Rock 'n' Roll. Murder She Wrote

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

Dickson, Anne Born 18 April 1928  (London, England) Northern Irish politician, former leader of the Unionist Party of NI. Roasting Bodies In Redcar

Diddy, P Born 4 November 1969  (Harlem, New York, USA) Sean Combs, aka Puff Daddy, aka Puffy, aka P. Diddy. Spent his early childhood in Harlem, but later grew up in the middle-class, leafy New York suburb of Mount Vernon and was educated at private school and university, which is somewhat at odds with his c 5 Feet and 1 to Go (THEME) And That's a Rap Coffin Fit (THEME) Come on Karma, Where's the F@@king Justice Dead Is Dead Dying to Win I'll sleep when you're dead They're Loving Angels Instead Say Hi to Uncle George

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

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

Dillon, J. J. Born 26 June 1942  (Trenton, New Jersey, USA) Real name James Morrison, American retired professional wrestler and manager (THEME) Putting Death Over, Brotha! (THEME) Wrestling To Stay Alive

Dillon, Tim Born 22 January 1985  (Island Park, New York, USA) Stand-up comedian with his name on a podcast and a controversy about Saudi Arabia. (THEME) Don't Eat Another Donut While You're in the MRI Machine

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

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

Dimmick, Marion Date and place of birth unknown Andrea Radcliffe in Australian soap "Prisoner" Apricot Crumble

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

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

Dineen, Kevin Born 28 October 1963  (Quebec City, Quebec, Canada) Ice hockey player who was head coach for the Utica Comets most recently Banana's Peel Slippers Darling, Did You Forget To Take Your Meds? La Faucheuse Going Underground Haben die Spaten I Know That Ain't Who I Think It Is It's A Grim World After All The Misers Smart Beta They Might All Die Wormer, he's a dead man! niedermier dead! marmalard dead!

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

Dini, Lamberto Born 1 March 1931  (Florence, Italy) Veteran Italian politician who also had a short turn as prime minister Die Now....Die Now....Show Us You've Pegged Green Records

Dion, Céline Born 30 March 1968  (Charlemagne, Quebec) Caterwauling French-Canadian singer who won the Eurovision contest for Switzerland in 1988 before having a successful career in the 1990s with hits such as 'Think Twice' and that dreary song from 'Titanic'. Now plays in Las Vegas. Also-Ran And they all died Croak It like a frog Mr & Mrs Drummerboy Naked Florida Gravediggers Powder Picks Em Off Rotting Kanzlerin

Dishell, Walter Born 16 July 1939  (Detroit, Michigan, USA) A cosmetic surgeon, he started advising TV production companies on medical matters to ensure accuracy in the programming. His most prominent role was as mediacl advisor to M*A*S*H Time's-2 Team

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

Ditka, Mike Born 18 October 1939  (Carnegie, Pennsylvania, USA) American football player and coach who won the Super Bowl in both roles. ARSE-IN-HOLE Dead Ringers G-O-T-T-O-G-O! I Know That Ain't Who I Think It Is Lord Football's Lot (THEME) Play Ball! Tentoesup (THEME) Traded to the Saints

Dizdarevic, Raif Born 9 December 1926  (Foynica, Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes) First Bosnian president of the state of Yugoslavia (THEME) Complications from a fall (THEME) Dead Leaders (THEME) Fiona's Reaping the Patricians (THEME) Hell to the Chief Not everyone who makes in to 99 makes in to 100

Djojohadikoesoemo, Soekartini Born 19 March 1919  (Residence Madioen, East Java, Dutch East Indies) Lecturer at the University of Indonesia for English. Commonly known as "Tien", which is a far more boring name. (THEME) One Century is Enough, Madam!

Dobie, Alan Born 2 June 1932  (Wombwell, Yorkshire, UK.) Actor known for doing many Shakespeare plays on stage. Famous tv acting in War and peace. Perhaps' Pointless Punts

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

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

Dodd, Lynley Born 5 July 1941  (Rotorua, New Zealand) Children's book author and illustrator best known for her Hairy Maclary (enough said) My Dallek Master Plan

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

Doering, Joe Born 16 April 1982  (Chicago, Illenois, USA) American professional wrestler, Drake Brewer, Von Doering. (THEME) Animals to the Afterlife The Love Boat  Droller Coaster Ethnic Cleansing Long Story Short… It's Over!  (THEME) Nature's Way Old People Smell Of Piss A Trophy For Atrophy Smart Beta Southerners Stiffs (THEME) Sportspeople I Think Might Die in 2026 United The Sound of the Underground What’s the Story, Mourning Glory?

Doherty, Jack Born 8 October 2003  (Long Island, New York, USA) Controversial YouTube figure who was arrested in late 2025 for drugs. Croak It like a frog OnlyFranz

Doherty, Jim Born in Dublin, Ireland  (exact date unknown) Composer and jazz pianist and member of Aosdána: a bunch of Irish artists. Born 1939 (THEME) The Sick-Bed of Cuchulainn

Doherty, Pete Born 12 March 1979  (Liverpool, England) Former lead singer of The Libertines, now with Babyshambles. His addictions to heroin and crack have made his behaviour increasingly random, self-centred and downright tedious. Hippoposthumous I'll sleep when you're dead Song to the Siren

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

Doherty (GAA), Paddy Born in Ballykinlar, Co, Down, N. Ireland  (exact date unknown) Retired Gaelic footballer who captained Co. Down to the GAA title in 1961. Born 1934 (THEME) The Sick-Bed of Cuchulainn

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

Dolce, Domenico Born 13 August 1958  (Polizzi Generosa, Sicily, Italy) One half of Dolce & Gabbana and one half of Dolce & Gabbana's tax scheme. (THEME) BY DESIGN

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

Dole, Elizabeth Born 29 July 1936  (Salisbury, North Carolina, USA) Former senator for North Carolina and wife of failed 1996 US presidential candidate Bob Dole. Huddled Masses (THEME) Sickly Senators (THEME) The Cabinet of the Grim Reaper

Dolenz, Micky Born 8 March 1945  (Los Angeles, California, USA) Child star as "Corky the Circus Boy", later 1/4 of The Monkees. Wrote the lyrics for "Alternate Title" and was one of the first owners of a Moog Synthesizer. (THEME) last ones alive 2026 (THEME) The Survivors

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

Domanski-Lyfors, Marika Born 17 May 1960  (Gothenburg, Sweden) Swedish footballer and later coach of the national team. Also coached in China, interestingly enough (THEME) Elton Welsby's Sporting Triangles

Domingo, Plácido Born 21 January 1941  (Madrid, Spain) Legendary tenor, famous for his collaborations with Luciano Pavarotti and José Carreras as "The Three Tenors". Bourne to Die (THEME) The Dead Kennedys

Donahue, Elinor Born 19 April 1937  (Tacoma, Washington, USA) Actress known for playing Betty Anderson on "Fathers Knows Best." Graceful Deaths

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

Donovan, Harry Born 10 September 1926  (Union City, New Jersey, USA) Basketballer for the Knicks in 1949-50, then for some slightly lesser known teams. (THEME) Passed The Rock

Donovan, Terence Born 28 October 1942  (Staines-upon-Thames, England) British actor known for his roles in "Home and Away" and "Neighbours." (THEME) Gone and Away

Dooley, Kathy Born 30 March 1956  (Ilford, Essex, England) Member of band "the Dooleys" who had a few hit songs in the late 70s. (THEME) Hits Of 1980 And Hits Today

Dooley, Paul Born 22 February 1928  (Parkersburg, West Virginia, USA) American actor, writer and comedian I Like to Cease Beside the Seaside I Couldn't Eat Another Bite Old as Moses

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

Dorgan, Byron Born 14 May 1942  (Dickinson, North Dakota, USA) Former U.S. Senator from North Dakota as a Democrat. Retired in his 60s, an odd move for an American politician. (THEME) Sickly Senators

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

Dotcom, Kim Born 21 January 1974  (Kiel, Germany) Born Kim Schmitz, big-living, big-gutted former computer hacker who later founded Megaupload and got involved in various political squabbles in New Zealand. (THEME) Don't Eat Another Donut While You're in the MRI Machine

Dotrice, Michele Born 27 September 1948  (Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire, England) Actress still best known today for her role as Betty, the long-suffering wife of Michael Crawford's iconic Frank Spencer in 'Some Mothers Do ’Ave ’Em'. Was married to Edward Woodward from 1987 till his death in 2009. (THEME) Last Show Before Bedtime (THEME) Laugh until… 2026

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

Douglas, Angela Born 29 October 1940  (Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, England) Actress who appeared in several 'Carry On' films in the 1960s. Widow of actor Kenneth More. (THEME) Once Shaggable, Now Baggable

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

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

Douglas, Craig Born 12 August 1941  (Newport, Isle of Wight, England) Born Terence Perkins. Milkman-turned singer who topped the UK charts in 1959 with a cover of Sam Cooke's hit 'Only Sixteen'. Now aged 74 he still works the nightclubs and cruise ships. (THEME) Let the Music Play Just a Little Longer

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

Douglas, Michael Born 25 September 1944  (New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA) Followed his father Kirk into films, and was a moderately successful actor for 20 years until 'Fatal Attraction' really launched him into superstardom in 1987, quickly followed by 'Wall Street' and 'Basic Instinct'. Som Ambulance chaser And they all died DEAD LOSS VIRUS? WHAT VIRUS? CORONA'S A BEER! Living in a Box (THEME) Sad Last Days (THEME) Thanos Snapped The Long Awaited Return Of The Welsh Jury Weed 'Em and Reap

Doumanian, Jean Born 28 July 1936  (Chicago, Illinois, USA) SNL executive producer who got sacked after Charles Rocket dropped an f-bomb. God, It's Brutal Out Here

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

Dow, Peggy Born 18 March 1928  (Columbia, Mississippi, USA) Retired actress. Made nine films between 1949 and 1951. Born Margaret Josephine Varnadow. Dust in the Wind Moribold Krakatoa's Playhour

Dowden, Amy Born 30 August 1990  (Caerphilly, UK) Professional ballroom dancer, Strictly Come Dancing. Aye, they're off the fags alright Team Cat AIDS The Long Awaited Return Of The Welsh Jury

Downes, Rackstraw Born 8 November 1939  (Pembury, Kent, England) Realist paintor and author notable for artworks after months of plein-air sessions. My Dallek Master Plan

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

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

Drake, (singer) Born 24 October 1986  (Toronto, Canada) Canadian monotonous singer whose girlfriends get younger as he gets older (THEME) Big Man Top 40 Musicians Dead Is Dead

Drake, Gabrielle Born 30 March 1944  (Lahore, Punjab, British India) British actress known for appearing in numerous British television series dating from the 60s through 80s most notably on "The Brothers." Harry Rotter & The Deathly Hallows Part 2

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

Drewery, Corinne Born 21 September 1959  (Nottingham, England) Lead vocalist of "Swing Out Sister", best known for "Breakout" in 1986. Apricot Crumble

Drewitt-Barlow, Tony Born 19 August 1964  (Manchester, UK) One of the first gay men to father a child in the UK through surrogacy, often pops up in the papers when there's a story to sell. Dave's Dead, Aye Dead Drunk

Dreyfus, Richard Born 29 October 1947  (Brooklyn, New York, USA) Excellent if somewhat enigmatic actor whose career has been setback by his battles with depression. Nonetheless he's been in countless films, including 'Mr Holland's Opus' and 'The Goodbye Girl'. (THEME) If your Mansion House Needs Haunting just call…

Drozdov, Nikolay Born 20 June 1937  (Moscow, Russia) Russian zoologist and zoogeographer, Doctor of Biological Sciences, Candidate of Geographical Sciences, professor of Moscow State University, public figure, TV and radio host and traveller (THEME) Russian Box Players

Druzhinina, Svetlana Born 16 December 1935  (Moscow, Russia) Russian actress, film director, screenwriter and film producer. She is best known for directing the Gardes-Marines trilogy consisting of Gardes-Marines, ahead!, Viva Gardes-Marines! and Gardes-Marines-III. You might have missed it as Danger Mouse was on a (THEME) Russian Box Players

Drynan, Jeanie Born 5 May 1940  (Lithgow, New South Wales, Australia) Best known for being in a couple of episodes of Class of '74 and Prisoner. Zero Hit's Wishlist

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

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

DU PREEZ, Frik Born 28 November 1935  (Rustenburg, South Africa) Former South African Rugby Union player who is well respected in his homeland and was named "The country's rugby player of the 20th century". Finbarr Returns from the Dead Most Unique Picks 2026

Du Prez, John Born 14 December 1946  (Sheffield, England) "Modern Romance" member who was also the composer-arranger for many of the Monty Python films. (THEME) Wishing (I Had an Obituary of You)

Duchovny, David Born 7 August 1960  (New York, NY, USA) Fox Mulder from the X-Files and Hank Moody on Californication The Honey Trap

Duckenfield, David Born in   (exact date unknown) The police officer in charge during the Hillsborough Stadium crush in 1989 and former chief superintendent of South Yorkshire police. (THEME) Everybody's Dead Daves (THEME) IT'S A COP-OUT 2026

Dudley, Dudley Born in Brandon, Florida, USA  (exact date unknown) Professional wrestler of the Dudley Brothers, born 1973. (THEME) Gris Gris

Duff, Dick Born 18 February 1936  (Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada) Hockey player who spent 18 years in the NHL for the Leafs, Canadiens, Sabres, Kings and Rangers. (THEME) Rushing to Tim Horton's for Maple Donuts

Duffy, Sir Patrick  Born 17 June 1920  (Wigan, Lancashire) Died 2 January 2026  (Doncaster, England) Age at death: 105  (read death notice) Former Labour MP and later an important NATO functionary Ambulance chaser (THEME) Big digits team Down Under Death Merchants Exu's Exiteers (THEME) Fiona's Reaping the Patricians just a little nap Mortem Omnibus Puzlman's Passing Picks Remembered but soon gone SQUONK'S SQUAD St Peter's Terminus - 2026 Departures The Undiscovered Country

Duggan, Jim Born 14 January 1954  (Glenn Falls, New York, USA) Cartoon era WWF wrestler, winner of the first-ever Royal Rumble in 1988. (THEME) Francis Of Wrestle-Easy 2026 (THEME) Grappling with Mortality

Duhine, Ghassan Born 3 October 1987  (Rafah, Gaza Strip, Palestine) Leader of the Popular Forces armed group in the Gaza strip, a group backed by Israel and the Islamic State, apparently. Bootleg Boat B-team

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

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

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

Dullea, Keir Born 30 May 1936  (Cleveland, Ohio, USA) Actor, forever known as astronaut David "Dave" Bowman in Stanley Kubrick's epic 1968 film '2001: A Space Odyssey'. Funny to think we're a decade passed that now and no monolith to be found... The best of the deathlist 2055  Where's My Damn List?

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

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

Dunn, John Born 21 June 1944  (Barking, England) Goalkeeper in the Football League for Chelsea, Torquay United, Aston Villa, and Charlton Athletic. (THEME) Waiting for Ugo

Dunn, Lin Born 10 May 1947  (Dresden, Tennessee, USA) Basketball executive best known as the first coast for Seattle Storm and guiding Indiana Fever to a WNBA title. Dirt Nappers

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

Duran, Roberto Born 16 June 1951  (El Chorrillo, Panama) Boxer who held world titles in four weight classes and boxed in five decades. (THEME) BOBBING FOR APPLES

Duterte, Rodrigo Born 28 March 1945  (Maasin, Philippines) Colourful and controversial incumbent President of the Philippines, who made good on his promise of a brutal crackdown on drug users. And they say politicians never follow through… (THEME) POLITICAL CORRECTNESS GONE MAD

Duvall, Robert Born 5 January 1931  (San Diego, California, USA) US movie actor & director, in countless films since 1962. (THEME) And the nominees are… dead! And they all died Condolences  Dead Last? Dead Right! God, It's Brutal Out Here I Couldn't Eat Another Bite I Know That Ain't Who I Think It Is (THEME) Lt. Colonel Kilgore's Ultimate Surf Party  Permanent Kip 2026 Pull my finger The Funeral Director 2026 The Really, Really Rottens You Could Have Waited, I've Just Put The Kettle On!

Duwaji, Rama Born 30 June 1997  (Houston, Texas, USA) First Lady of New York City since January 1, 2026, as the wife of Zohran Mamdani. Considered a fashion icon by the youths. Thanks for the Memories

Dwight, Ed Born 9 September 1933  (Kansas City, Missouri, USA) Former test pilot and sculptor who became the oldest person in space at the age of 91 after being denied to join NASA in the 1960s. (THEME) Apollogies For Still Living

Dwinell, David Born in Millbury, Massachusetts, USA  (exact date unknown) Retired referee in the WWF who announced he's heading for hospice in December 2025. Born 1952 Deceased Hose The Living End

Dyer, Kieron Born 29 December 1978  (Ipswich, England) Footballer. Croak It like a frog

Dylan, Bob Born 24 May 1941  (Duluth, Minnesota, USA) Legendary folk singer with an annoying voice. Still touring. (THEME) 20 Crooners Croakin' (THEME) Big Man Top 40 Musicians  (THEME) BOBBING FOR APPLES Dying to Win Falling Off The Perch Mr & Mrs Drummerboy (THEME) Nobel Notables (THEME) Peace, Drugs, and Death (THEME) They Were the World

Dyson, James Born 2 May 1947  (Cromer, United Kingdom) Founder of the Dyson household item company (THEME) BY DESIGN

DZUNDZA, George Born 19 July 1945  (Rosenheim, Germany) Actor, an original on 'Law & Order'. Mass Hole Cemetery

Griffin, Gerald D. Born 25 December 1934  (Athens, Texas, USA) Flight director for all NASA manned missions to the moon, later a technical adviser to nearly every Hollywood film about space. (THEME) Decaying Orbit-uaries

Hall, Robert David Born 9 November 1947  (East Orange, New Jersey, USA) One of America's most prominent actors with disabilities, lost both his legs in a 1978 car accident. Played Dr Robbins on "CSI". (THEME) DCAU Demises

Hanson, Victor Davis Born 5 September 1953  (Fowler, California, USA) Neocon classicist, most famous for writing a column about how to tell your children that all black people are scary. A Pelican In The Wilderness Wormer, he's a dead man! niedermier dead! marmalard dead!

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