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.

20/20 + 6 22nd January 2026
@Hugo ‘Hugh’ Harvey already picked Tippi Hedren this round
Derby Dead Pool - The Lost And The Missed 22nd January 2026
List of the Missed: Rifaat al-Assad: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/21/rifaat-al-assad-butcher-of-hama-uncle-of-deposed-syrian-ruler-dies Last picked 2016: https://derbydeadpool.co.uk/deadpool2016/celebs_A.html#assar0
Announcing "deathlist.net Members" Own Death 22nd January 2026
My sister-in-law works with prion diseases in animals. Most people hope they'll never come across them in humans. It's about as unlucky as someone can feasibly be unless maybe you count the brain eating amoeba
Donald J Trump 22nd January 2026
I'd not often bet against your omniscience in these parts Mary. But guess what? I'm not doing so here either . Trump is a cunt. There's almost nothing redeemable as a human about him, not news, it's all been said already. But he's a product of Republicanism in the USA - and right wing populism […]
James Van Der Beek 22nd January 2026
Will be appearing in Elle, the Legally Blonde prequel. Show to be screened in July.
Announcing "deathlist.net Members" Own Death 22nd January 2026
i’m hearing that last part a lot. didn’t know people even knew what it was enough to fear it.
Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex 22nd January 2026
No, he made his bed he can lie on it. Though that said I'm even willing to accept he actually loves her. But... Just fuck off back to the states and stay there. I have some sympathy with the 'hounded by the media' gig, but only so much since they make their money (way out […]
Derby Dead Pool 2026 22nd January 2026
Yes, haven't found a journo yet. Where do they usually roam? Padel fields? Hiking? Organic beauty product stores? Free Wifi craft beer hipster cafes? Yoga?
Announcing "deathlist.net Members" Own Death 22nd January 2026
I only joined recently (albeit after years of lurking) but I'm so sorry to hear about what you're going through. Fatal insomnia is one of my biggest fears.
Political Discussions And Ranting Thread 22nd January 2026
Burnham was health secretary during the Staffordshire NHS scandal, couldn’t run a bath let alone a country