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.

Kill or Save: Best of the Rest Top 10 Hits of the 10s 15th December 2025
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2024 DeathList Extinction Countdown 15th December 2025
For Band 2 you need 7 picks, so you'll need to drop one name from your list.
Kill or Save: The Themed Games 15th December 2025
15-Dec 58 Life On Mars? 50 Starman 41 Space Oddity 34 Cat People (Putting Out Fire) 33 Modern Love +2 33 Let's Dance +2 33 Heroes 33 China Girl 32 The Man Who Sold The World (Live) 32 John I'm Only Dancing -2 31 Underground 31 Young Americans 31 Rebel Rebel 31 Ashes To Ashes […]
Kill or Save: UK No.4 Hits of the 70s 15th December 2025
15-Dec 40 Black Sabbath - Paranoid 38 Electric Light Orchestra - Livin’ Thing -6 36 Bee Gees - Stayin’ Alive 30 Bryan Ferry - Let’s Stick Together 20 Glen Campbell - Rhinestone Cowboy +4
Kill or Save: Christmas Special 2025 15th December 2025
15-Dec 64 Siouxsie and the Banshees - Israel 54 Greg Lake - I Believe In Father Christmas 48 John Williams - Carol Of The Bells 41 Jona Lewie - Stop the Cavalry 36 Enya - Oíche Chiúin Chorale 32 Queen - A Winter’s Tale -4 32 The Pretenders - 2000 Miles -2 29 Al Green […]
Sir Cliff Richard 15th December 2025
I saw him at the Royal Albert Hall last week. Not the coolest gig ever, granted, but I really wanted to go and it was great. He seemed very well and joked to the audience (largely made up of over 75s) that he was glad they hadn’t all died off yet. He’s still pretty active […]
DL Status Updates: Statements, Obsevations & Verbal Tennis 15th December 2025
Wishing a happy Hanukkah to everyone on the forum who celebrates it.
Sir Cliff Richard 15th December 2025
At the moment, I'd say he's still doing well. He's still appearing on stage and singing (there are videos around). He might be on a Frankie Valli trajectory, but is 6 years younger. Maybe he's too big to miss for the DL, but I'd wait.
Kill or Save: Christmas Special 2025 15th December 2025
15-Dec 64 Siouxsie and the Banshees - Israel 54 Greg Lake - I Believe In Father Christmas -3 48 John Williams - Carol Of The Bells 41 Jona Lewie - Stop the Cavalry +1 36 Enya - Oíche Chiúin Chorale +2 36 Queen - A Winter’s Tale +1 34 The Pretenders - 2000 Miles 29 […]
Rob Reiner 15th December 2025
There's a Curb Your Enthusiasm plot in there, if it wasn't so sad and real ("Larry gets accused of murdering Rob Reiner").