Age 81 – Celebrity Death Club

Roy Barraclough, 81…. Dead!

Coronation Street actor Roy Barraclough has died. The Lancashire-born star was also known for his partnership with Les Dawson, especially their portrayal of duo Cissie and Ada. His agent said he died on Thursday, after a short illness.

Authors Last A Long Time, But.... 2nd July 2025
Charles Chadwick Guardian Obit: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2025/jul/02/charles-chadwick-obituary He was 92. Retired civil servant with a late in life success with It's All Right Now. In Other Lives so unsure of a death date.
Derby Dead Pool 2025 2nd July 2025
Maurice Gee QO: https://www.theguardian.com/global/2025/jul/02/maurice-gee-obituary
DeathList Cup 2025 2nd July 2025
From Jimmy's swag to Mihai the titlist.... 2 hits in one day are a promising start for our grand finale. Mihai Leu was a Romanian boxer who was a welterweight world champion for one of the federations. He defended his title only once, and then stoppped doing so, being able to claim that he was […]
Dead Pop Stars 2nd July 2025
I honestly didn't realise she was still alive. I like a lot of her music, hope she ends up being alright.
20/20 + 5 2nd July 2025
1927 - Dick Hyman is available at the moment
Dead Pop Stars 2nd July 2025
Yes, many teens know her today, because of Pretty Little Baby, even this version exists. https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMSXop41o/
Kill or Save: The Themed Games 2nd July 2025
2nd July 163 - Chappell Roan – Die Young -6 133 - Nathan Evans – Wellerman (seashanty) +4 69 - Christina Grimmie – Tell My Mama 65 - James Marriott – Him 37 - Emma Blackery – The Promise 18 - 5 Seconds of Summer – She Looks So Perfect 05 - Joji (Filthy […]
Kill or Save: UK No.3 Hits of the 00s 2nd July 2025
2nd July 32 Keane - Somewhere Only We Know +4 32 Britney Spears - Gimme More 31 O-Zone - Dragostea Din Tei 31 Franz Ferdinand - Take Me Out 27 Santana ft. Rob Thomas - Smooth 25 Green Day - American Idiot 24 Travis - Sing 24 R.E.M. - The Great Beyond 23 The View […]
Dead Pop Stars 2nd July 2025
I learned not that long ago one of Francis' songs became a TikTok meme and now she has a lot of younger fans. Warmed my heart, especially since she struck me as one of the 60s acts that'd be largely forgotten at this point.
Kill or Save: Best of the Rest Top 10 Hits of the 60s 2nd July 2025
2nd July 53 Simon & Garfunkel - The Sound Of Silence 44 Simon Dupree & The Big Sound - Kites 36 Glen Campbell - Wichita Lineman 32 Bee Gees - Words 32 Creedence Clearwater Revival - Proud Mary 30 The Who - I Can See For Miles 29 Dusty Springfield - Son Of A Preacher […]