snooker champion Alex Higgins dies at 61

24/07/2010

Former world snooker champion Alex Higgins dies at the age of 61 after a long battle against throat cancer.

Dennis Hopper dies aged 74.

29/05/2010

Hollywood actor Dennis Hopper dies at his California home, aged 74, following a battle with prostate cancer.

Diff'rent Strokes star Gary Coleman dies at 42

28/05/2010

Former 'Diff'rent Strokes' star Gary Coleman has died, aged 42, after suffering a brain haemorrhage.

Ronnie James Dio dies aged 67

16/05/2010

Rock god Ronnie James Dio dies aged 67

Lynn Redgrave dies age 67

03/05/2010

Lynn Redgrave, star of films including Georgy Girl and Gods and Monsters, has died at the age of 67.

Punk pioneer Malcolm McLaren dies aged 64

08/04/2010

The self-proclaimed mastermind of punk, whowas the Sex Pistols’ manager in their seventies heyday, has died aged 64.

Michael Foot dies aged 96

03/03/2010

The former Labour Party leader Michael Foot has died, aged 96.

'The voice of rugby' dies at the age of 86.

19/01/2010

Commentator Bill McLaren, known as the "voice of rugby" has died at the age of 86.

Teddy Pendergrass dies aged 59

13/01/2010

US R&B/soul singer and songwriting legend, Teddy Pendergrass, has died aged 59.

Artie Lange in suicide attempt

09/01/2010

New York police confirmed that self-inflicted stab wounds put Howard Stern sidekick Artie Lange in hospital.

100s of new celebs added

03/01/2010

We recently added 100s of new celebs. Have a browse and see if you can spot who is about2croak

2010 game is up and running

01/01/2010

The 2010 game is up and running, which celebs will meet their make this year?

'Dam Buster' star, Richard Todd dies at 90.

04/12/2009

Actor Richard Todd, best known for his role in classic war film The Dam Busters, dies at the age of 90.

Corrie star Maggie Jones dies age 75

02/12/2009

Actress Maggie Jones, who played Deirdre’s mum, Blanche in ‘Coronation Street’ has died aged 75.

'Equalizer' star Edward Woodward dies aged 79

16/11/2009

Actor, Edward Woodward has died after suffering from illnesses including pneumonia. He was best known for roles including the US TV series 'The Equalizer' and the film 'The Wicker Man'.

Al Martino dies aged 82

13/10/2009

Al Martino has died aged 82. Famous for his role of Johnny Fontane in 'The Godfather' but mainly for his 50-year career in music with such hits as 'Spanish Eyes' and the Italian ballad 'Volare'

Celebrity chef Keith Floyd dies aged 65

14/09/2009

Celebrity chef Keith Floyd has died following a heart attack, aged 65

Patrick Swayze dies

14/09/2009

Patrick Swayze, best known for his roles in 'Dirty Dancing' and 'Ghost', has died after a long battle with pancreatic cancer.

Senator Edward Kennedy dies

25/08/2009

Senator Edward Kennedy, stalwart of liberal US politics and brother of JFK, dies at 77 after battling a brain tumour.

Guitar pioneer Les Paul dies

13/08/2009

Guitar pioneer Les Paul has died aged 94. He is credited with developing the first solid-body electric guitars, which went on sale in 1952 and contributed to the birth of rock.

Britain's oldest man dieds at 109

13/08/2009

Bob Taggart, Britain's old man has died aged 109, just 20 days after inheriting the title from Harry Patch.

Sir Bobby Robson dies at 76

31/07/2009

Former England, Newcastle and Ipswich manager Sir Bobby Robson has died following a long battle with cancer.

Britain's last WW1 veteran dies

25/07/2009

Harry Patch, the last survivor of World War I to fight in the trenches, has died age 111. He became Britain's oldest man when another veteran of the war, Henry Allingham, a week previous.

The world's oldest man dies at 113

18/07/2009

Henry Allingham, the world's oldest man and one of the last surviving WWI servicemen, dies at the age of 113.

Harry Patch becomes UK's oldest man at 111

18/07/2009

111 year old Harry Patch has become the UK's oldest man following the death of his WW1 comrade Henry Allingham.

Mollie Sugden dies aged 86.

01/07/2009

Mollie Sugden, best known for her role of Mrs Slocombe in 'Are You Being Served?' had die aged 86.

Michael Jackson dies

26/06/2009

King of Pop Michael Jackson had died at his Los Angeles home age 50.

Farrah Fawcett dies

25/06/2009

Actress Farrah Fawcett, who became an icon of 1970s, has dies of cancer in Los Angeles aged 62.

Jeff Goldblum... 'I'm not dead!!!'

25/06/2009

Jeff Goldblum is not dead. Rumors hit the net Thursday afternoon that New Zealand Police were reporting that actor Jeff Goldblum had fallen to his death.

Henry Allingham has become the world's oldest man

20/06/2009

World War I veteran Henry Allingham is the world's oldest man following the death of a 113-year-old Tomoji Tanabe in Japan, Guinness World Records has confirmed.

The world's old man dies at 113

19/06/2009

The world's oldest man has died in his sleep at his home on a southern Japanese island aged 113. Tomoji Tanabe was born September 18, 1895. He had eight children, 25 grandchildren, 53 great-grandchildren, and six great-great-grandchildren.

'Kung Fu' star David Carradine has died at 72

03/06/2009

'Kill Bill' and 'Kung Fu' star David Carradine has been found dead in a Bangkok hotel room. He was 72.

Danny La Rue dies

01/06/2009

Female impersonator Danny La Rue has died at his home following a short illness, he was 81.

Titanic's last survivor dies at 97

31/05/2009

The last survivor of the 1912 sinking of the Titanic, Millvina Dean, has died at the age of 97 in a care home.

Sir Clement Freud dies at 84

15/04/2009

Sir Clement Freud, the writer, broadcaster and former Liberal MP, has died aged 84.

Henry Allingham become oldest Brit ever at 112

29/03/2009

WW1 veteran Henry Allingham has become the oldest Brit ever after passing John Evans' record of 112 years 295 days.

Jade loses her battle with cancer

22/03/2009

Reality TV star Jade Goody has died aged 27 after a high-profile battle with cancer.

Natasha Richardson dies following skiing accident.

18/03/2009

British actress Natasha Richardson has died from head injuries sustained in a skiing accident in Canada.

EastEnders star Wendy Richard dies

26/02/2009

Former EastEnders actress Wendy Richard has died aged 65. The star, who played Pauline Fowler in the BBC One soap opera, had been suffering from cancer.

Former French President Chirac mauled by pet poodle

24/01/2009

Former French president Jacques Chirac was rushed to hospital after being mauled by his own 'clinically depressed' pet poodle. The 76-year-old statesman was savaged by the pooch, which suffers from frenzied fits and is being treated with anti-depressants. The animal, named Sumo, had become increasingly violent over the past years and was prone to making 'vicious, unprovoked attacks'.

Tony Hart dies at 83.

18/01/2009

Pioneering TV artist Tony Hart, who inspired generations of children to paint and draw, has died at the age of 83.

WW1 veteran Bill Stone dies at 108.

10/01/2009

WW1 veteran Bill Stone became our 5th celeb to croak this year and it's only the 10th January.