Celebrity death pool - special coronavirus edition

[hash tag]

An interesting one; Nipper Read, him wot nicked the Krays

Leonard ‘Nipper’ Read obituary

Metropolitan police detective who brought the Kray twins to justice

www.theguardian.com

 

[tim]

Jimmy Greaves, who I seem to remember dying some years ago, has just been taken into hospital, which given the current situation may not bode well

Tottenham Hotspur and England legend Jimmy Greaves ill in hospital

 

[petee]

with us yet

John Prine Dead at 73

The beloved American singer-songwriter passed of COVID-19 complications

pitchfork.com

 

[hash tag]

Jimmy Greaves, who I seem to remember dying some years ago, has just been taken into hospital, which given the current situation may not bode well

Tottenham Hotspur and England legend Jimmy Greaves ill in hospital

I seem to remember him having a massive stroke a few years back

 

[hash tag]

Joe Ashton

Joe Ashton obituary

Labour stalwart whose interventions in the mid-1970s prompted the creation of the first register of MPs’ outside financial interests

www.theguardian.com

 

[Argonia]

Paul O'Grady has got it

Paul O’Grady 'battling coronavirus' as he reveals homemade herb remedy

 

[hash tag]

Anyone remember the duck island expenses scandal

Tory MP Peter Viggers quits over duck island expense claim

Shamed Tory grandee Sir Peter Viggers to stand down from his Gosport seat

www.theguardian.com

 

[Argonia]

Did Viggers die of coronavirus, hash tag?

 

[hash tag]

I suspect MND, the Guardian report is not clear.

 

[Argonia]

Norman Hunter has it

Norman Hunter: Leeds United legend in hospital with coronavirus

 

[Bahnhof Strasse]

As does Kenny Dalglish

Hoping King K gets well soon.

 

[Argonia]

Hilary Heath has died of it.

Wuthering Heights star Hilary Heath dies of coronavirus aged just 74

 

[elbows]

Tim Brooke-Taylor.

Goodies star Brooke-Taylor dies with coronavirus

The comedian and actor, whose career spanned more than six decades, was 79.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[wayward bob]

his voice is about as familiar as my dad's. will miss it

 

[DaveCinzano]

Tim Brooke-Taylor.

Goodies star Brooke-Taylor dies with coronavirus

The comedian and actor, whose career spanned more than six decades, was 79.

www.bbc.co.uk

Introducing guests at the Morticians' Ball:

From Wales - Dai the Death, who appears to be having a coffin fit

So long dude, and say hi to Humph for us

 

[May Kasahara]

Really gutted about TBT

 

[Mation]

Tim Brooke-Taylor died today.

Goodies star Brooke-Taylor dies with coronavirus

The comedian and actor, whose career spanned more than six decades, was 79.

www.bbc.co.uk

Ah. I somehow missed the several other posts!

 

[Helen Back]

A not very popular PM recovers from it, a very unpopular President doesn't even get it, yet good old Timbo dies from it. There is no justice.

 

[existentialist]

A not very popular PM recovers from it, a very unpopular President doesn't even get it, yet good old Timbo dies from it. There is no justice.

"...Tʜᴇʀᴇ's Oɴʟʏ Mᴇ"

 

[Helen Back]

"...Tʜᴇʀᴇ's Oɴʟʏ Mᴇ"

Or Zuul.

 

[a_chap]

... a very unpopular President doesn't even get it...

There's time still.

 

[DaveCinzano]

a very unpopular President doesn't even get it

To be fair though, everything about him screams that he's the sort of person who swears by the unsupported health benefits of turmeric and oranges rather than actual evidence-based medical advice, so...

 

[Raheem]

To be fair though, everything about him screams that he's the sort of person who swears by the unsupported health benefits of turmeric and oranges rather than actual evidence-based medical advice, so...

Particularly his complexion.

 

[prunus]

Jimmy Greaves, who I seem to remember dying some years ago, has just been taken into hospital

Well that’s fucking Tory NHS cuts for you.

 

[Argonia]

Mary Lou McDonald has it.

Mary Lou McDonald tests positive for coronavirus after two-week wait

 

[Buddy Bradley]

Luis Sepulveda: Chilean author Luis Sepulveda dies from Covid-19 in northern Spain

 

[Argonia]

Fiona Phillips has had it.

Fiona Phillips opens up on ‘horrible’ coronavirus symptoms

 

[Sprocket.]

Just heard England and Leeds player Norman Hunter has died after contracting Covid-19.

 

[belboid]

Matthew Seligman, bassist with the Soft Boys and then various others, inc most of Thomas Dolby's stuff and with Bowie at Live Aid and on Absolute Beginners.

Bassist Matthew Seligman Dead of COVID-19

Bassist Matthew Seligman, known for his work with Thomas Dolby and David Bowie, died of COVID-19 in April 2020.

ultimateclassicrock.com

 

[bellaozzydog]

Does no-one else think it's a bit sorrowful that we are hoping for a virus that is going to potentially hit our parents and grandparents to take out the monarchy while we cheer it on because we don't have the fucking gumption to get rid of the monarchy ourselves?

have you ever tried killing the Queen, tough gig