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.

Chris Rea, Die-arrhea 23rd December 2025
Chris De Burgh's early stuff was more story songs. I went to one of his gigs in the 70s, not because I was a fan but tagged along with someone who was.
Falling Fauna 23rd December 2025
Buddy the Beefalo (Wiki) reported dead Buddy the Beefalo was a beefalo who became notable for his August 2020 escape from a slaughterhouse in Connecticut. Buddy evaded all attempts at capture for eight months, until the Plymouth Police Department successfully captured Buddy in April 2021.
Political Discussions And Ranting Thread 23rd December 2025
Another Starmer u turn.
Willie Nelson 23rd December 2025
Get Willie Nelson back on DL26 confirmed then.
Willie Nelson 23rd December 2025
Doing very well
The Nobel Prize Dead Pool 2026/27 23rd December 2025
Thanks for running this pool! Chemistry: Gerhard Ertl Peace: Mohamed ElBaradei Literature: Jean Patrick Modiano Medicine: Leland Harrison Hartwell Physics: François Englert, Baron Englert Economics: Peter Arthur Diamond
Chris Rea, Die-arrhea 23rd December 2025
I’d argue he wasn’t a lot like De Burgh, who didn’t have any blues, ECM-style jazz or Balearic bangers in him if he tried. They had similar career paths though.
Ideas and possibilities 2026 23rd December 2025
I went on Michael Moore’s website the other day and noticed he hasn’t posted anything since November 21. That seems odd for someone who voices his opinion on everything.
Death By Numbers 2026 23rd December 2025
Will post my team here. Thank you for hosting!
Political Frailty 23rd December 2025
And the Daily Mail has covered it. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15408535/Beloved-former-Liberal-MP-59-dies-week-celebrating-daughters-huge-achievement.html