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: The Themed Games 7th January 2026
Wrong button.
Kill or Save: The Themed Games 7th January 2026
TF did Mango facepalm this for? Helmet.
Hartlepool Deadlypool 2026 7th January 2026
David Young's December 24 death announced yesterday is a gun jumper for my Nixon team, getting me .89 consolation points. I've placed in Herbert Porter between Pat Buchanan and Hugh W. Sloan Jr.
25. Joe Biden 7th January 2026
If I could undo many of the facepalms I gave during my mostly lurking days, I would. That said, I've still given almost twice as many likes. Facepalming as a substitute for discussion is something I've come round to disavow. As for self-criticism, sure. I'll try not to take myself too seriously. I think I […]
HARE'S DEATH POOL 2026 7th January 2026
I dislike posting a QO for one of my HARES DEATH POOL entries before the first week of the year is over, however: SIDNEY KIBRICK QO https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/sidney-kibrick-dead-our-gang-little-rascals-1236465493/
Mahathir Mohamad 7th January 2026
Also now that he is 100 he would only get 4 points and presumably wouldn't be on the drop 40 either. So to justify him taking up one of the positions in the team his death would have to be pretty much a certainty, which it isn't. The video of him and his wife going […]
Spy corner 7th January 2026
Aldrich Ames, CIA turncoat, dead at 84 Aldrich Ames, C.I.A. Turncoat Who Helped the Soviets, Dies at 84 - The New York Times
Hollywood Possibilities 7th January 2026
That’s a long way of writing “they’re all dead now”.
Political Discussions And Ranting Thread 7th January 2026
I know it wouldn’t work but honestly drunk people are normally horrible to be arround as they either too happy or too miserable. My dad always has a wine on a Sunday afternoon and so many of the worse rows between me and him have been on Sundays. On holiday it always inevitable a few […]
The Fringes Of Fame/family Of The Famous 7th January 2026
Yup, aware of that. I still said what I meant and meant what I said