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 60s 24th July 2025
24/7/25 45 The Lovin' Spoonful - Summer in the City 39 Simon & Garfunkel - The Sound Of Silence 37 The Beach Boys - I Get Around +2 20 The Supremes - Stop! In The Name Of Love 10 Creedence Clearwater Revival - Proud Mary 11 The Supremes - You Keep Me Hangin' On 09 […]
Kill or Save: UK No.3 Hits of the 00s 24th July 2025
24/7/25 46 Franz Ferdinand - Take Me Out +4 28 Keane - Somewhere Only We Know -6
Kill or Save: UK No.3 Hits of the 00s 24th July 2025
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Kill or Save: Best of the Rest Top 10 Hits of the 60s 24th July 2025
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Kill or Save: The Themed Games 24th July 2025
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Death Anniversary Thread 24th July 2025
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The Happy Birthday Thread 24th July 2025
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Ozzy Osbourne 24th July 2025
Ozzy Osbourne 24th July 2025
More likely cardiac arrest
Oldest Living football league players 24th July 2025
QPR’s Facebook is reporting that Mark Lazarus (86) is “gravely ill” in hospital. Played for them in three separate spells and scored the League Cup final winner in 1967.