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.

Death Anniversary Thread 18th January 2026
That's an extraordinary age indeed!
Donald J Trump 18th January 2026
Trump would love the Wicked Bible
John Cougar Mellencamp 18th January 2026
Well, it all depends how you define ‘active’. Anyway, some words from Papa John about his wean.
Foreign Personalities, From Stage, Screen, Politics And Life 18th January 2026
Senior BJP leader and former Maharashtra Minister Raj K. Purohit, a prominent voice of north Indian communities in Mumbai, has died following an illness on 17 January 2025. He was 71. A well-known figure in Mumbai BJP circles, he had served as the party's city president and a Minister in the Maharashtra government, and was […]
Kill or Save: UK No.3 Hits of the 50s 18th January 2026
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Kill or Save: Best of the Rest Top 20 Hits of the 90s 18th January 2026
18/1/26 65 Queen - The Show Must Go On 53 The Cranberries - Linger 49 Talk Talk - It's My Life 41 R.E.M. - The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonight 34 Marc Almond - Jacky 34 Massive Attack - Unfinished Sympathy 28 Sting - Fields Of Gold +4 28 Depeche Mode - Walking In My Shoes […]
Foreign Personalities, From Stage, Screen, Politics And Life 18th January 2026
Singapore’s former chief planner Liu Thai Ker has died, his company MORROW Architects & Planners announced on 18 January. He was 87. Frequently hailed as the "Father of Urban Planning of Singapore", Dr Liu spent 24 years in Singapore’s public service, serving as the chief architect and chief executive of the Housing Development Board, where […]
Donald J Trump 18th January 2026
"Hey what's this crap about adultery?"
Kill or Save: Best of the Rest Top 20 Hits of the 90s 18th January 2026
18/1/26 65 Queen - The Show Must Go On 53 The Cranberries - Linger 49 Talk Talk - It's My Life 41 R.E.M. - The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonight 34 Marc Almond - Jacky 34 Massive Attack - Unfinished Sympathy 28 Depeche Mode - Walking In My Shoes 27 The Cranberries - Zombie 27 Depeche […]
Kill or Save: The Themed Games 18th January 2026
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