Celebrity picks for Derby Dead Pool 2026: Y

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YAGHMAEI, Kourosh Born 3 December 1946  (Shahrud, Semnan, Iran) Iranian rock musician whose career was undermined by the Iranian Revolution of 1979. (THEME) Thank You For The Music

Yamashita, Yosuke Born 26 February 1942  (Tokyo, Japan) Japanese jazz pianist & composer. (THEME) Easy Peasy Japanesey

Yamazaki, Tsutomu Born 2 December 1936  (Matsuducho, Japan) Japanese actor, who won the Blue Ribbon Award for Best Actor in 1984 for The Funeral and Farewell to the Ark. (THEME) Easy Peasy Japanesey

Yanni, (musician) Born 14 November 1954  (Kalamata, Greece) Greek Grammy-nominated new age composer & pianist. Apricot Crumble

Yao, Kazuki Born 17 June 1959  (Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan) Japanese voice actor. Tragic, our Maurice!

Yarbrough, Camille Born 8 January 1934  (Chicago, Illinois, USA) American singer whose song "Take Yo' Praise" was sampled by Fatboy Slim for his hit "Praise You." (THEME) Illinoying

Yassin, Muhyiddin Born 15 May 1947  (Muar, Johor, Malayan Union) Malaysian politician who served as the country's eighth prime minister. Currently facing corruption and sedition charges. (THEME) Hell to the Chief

Yeltsina, Naina Born 14 March 1932  (Orenburg Region, Soviet Union (now Russia)) Widow of former Russian Federation president Boris. Olive Garden Invitational

Yerxa, Ron Born 18 May 1947  (United States) American Film Producer, e.g. Little Miss Sunshine and Nebraska (THEME) ...and its goodnight from him

Yongchaiyudh, Chavalit Born 15 May 1932  (Nonthaburi, Krung Thep, Siam) Former Thai Army Commander-in-Chief and Supreme commander Thai Armed Forces. Served a short term as Prime Minister of Thailand, resigneing amidst the Asian finanial crisis of 1997. Still politically active in his 90s. (THEME) Complications from a fall (THEME) Dead Leaders (THEME) Hell to the Chief Newlydeads Pan Breed The Marvelous Pneumonia Squad

Yoon, Suk Yeol Born 18 December 1960  (Seoul, South Korea) Current president of South Korea (THEME) POLITICAL CORRECTNESS GONE MAD

York, Michael Born 27 March 1942  (Fulmer, Buckinghamshire, England) Classy actor, star of 'Cabaret', 'Logan's Run' and the Austin Powers trilogy. (THEME) A place in the dirt Dead Last? Dead Right! John Key's List One Eyed Jacks The Sunday Supplement's Premature Review of 2026

Young, (singer) Neil Born 12 November 1945  (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) Legendary singer-songwriter (“Southern Man”, “Rockin’ in the Free World”), 1/4th of CSNY, still recording music in his mid-70s. (THEME) Big Man Top 40 Musicians (THEME) Buying Max Yasgur's Farm (THEME) Peace, Drugs, and Death

Young, Andrew Born 12 March 1932  (New Orleans, LA, USA) Civil rights activist, once a friend and ally of Martin Luther King Jr, before moving into politics. Former US Representative for Georgia (1973-77), US Ambassador to the UN (1977-79), and Mayor of Atlanta (1982-90) (THEME) Baby Kissers Taking a Big Sleep (THEME) Final Adieu (THEME) LW's Protesticles

Young, Angus Born 31 May 1955  (Glasgow, Scotland) Scottish-born lead guitarist for Australian rock giants AC/DC. He's the one that prances about in the school uniform... The Really, Really Rottens

Young, Lola Born 4 January 2001  (London, England) Breakout English pop singer nominated for the Best New Artist Grammy. (THEME) #1 Hits

Young (actor), Paul Born 3 July 1944  (Edinburgh, Scotland) Scottish TV and radio actor who was in the cast of Still Game for 17 years Time's-up Team

Young-ok, Kim Born 5 December 1937  (Incheon, South Korea) South Korean actress. (THEME) Dead Continent

Youyou, Tu Born 30 December 1930  (Ningbo, China) Nobel Prize-winning Chinese chemist and educator. Computerized Equipment (THEME) Gris Gris (THEME) Nobel Notables

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