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.

27. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei 13th January 2026
They can introduce price controls.
Death Anniversary Thread 13th January 2026
King Ethelwulf died on this day 1168 years ago, aged ~62. - Ethelwulf was the son of king Ecgberht of Wessex. He was first attested to in 825 (around 30 years old) when his father sent him to Kent on a mission to oust their sub-king Baldred. - Ethelwulf became king upon his father's death […]
Celebrity Auctioneers 13th January 2026
Theo Burrell's cancer had made a sudden comeback at Christmas, so she just had a 2nd surgery: https://www.instagram.com/p/DS9fFD5DZ5w/?igsh=bHgxY292d2V2ZmZ6
The Happy Birthday Thread 13th January 2026
Suggs is 65 (a senior now, or so they say).
Academic Footnotes 13th January 2026
Ono he’s dead
Missing In Action 13th January 2026
From Facebook: ”Former (American Football) New York Giants CB Sam Beal has been missing since July, and his family is asking for help finding him. “Tomorrow makes it 7 months since we’ve last heard from or seen my brother,” his sister Essence Zhane posted on Facebook today. Beal, 29, was last seen dropping off his […]
Ideas and possibilities for 2027 13th January 2026
Will be the first of the three amigos to go, by at least a decade, maybe two. I can see Steve Martin and Martin Short as centenarians someday, especially Steve Martin.
Ideas and possibilities for 2027 13th January 2026
I don't wish death upon him but, Chase is a bigoted old twat who, like others, seems to carry on out of spite alone. He could die tomorrow or in 5 years and neither would be surprising. He's like America's answer to John Cleese, both miserable old gits who look down on everyone else due […]
Scott Adams 13th January 2026
Yes, I know he died young just from the name.
Political Discussions And Ranting Thread 13th January 2026
You're too young to be burned out just yet. I'm old, seen it all before, just not quite this undisguised previously. There's plenty to be hopeful about. Just not the biased views of these two. They'd make it worse not better. Plenty don't think that way and we may yet convince those currently aligned with […]