Celebrity picks for Derby Dead Pool 2017: N

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NABORS, Jim  Born 12 June 1930  (Sylacauga, Alabama, USA) Died 30 November 2017  (Honolulu, Hawaii, USA) Age at death: 87  (read death notice) Actor (best known & loved for his role as Gomer Pyle), singer (Sung 'Back Home in Indiana' from 1972-2014 at the Indianapolis 500) & nut plantation owner. All Part Of The Show... Right? Larry King Dead, Only On CNN Let Us Embalm You Naked Florida Gravediggers Sid And Marty Coffin Swan Singers Wayne Manor

NADIR, Asil Born 1 May 1941  (Lefka, Cyprus) Turkish-Cypriot businessman, who fled the UK in 1993, after he was charged with false accounting and fraud when chief executive of Polly Peck. Returned to Britain to face the music in 2010. Gobbing On Life

NAIPAUL, V. S. Born 17 August 1932  (Chaguanas, Trinidad) Writer, born in Trinidad of Indian parentage but now a naturalised British citizen, who was catapulted to fame in 1961 by his novel 'A House For Mr Biswas', and was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2001. V. S. = Vidiadhar Surajprasad. Bibliogryphon's Bookworm Food Dead Space 5000 You Ain't Seen Me, Right?

NAIRN, Kristian Born 25 November 1975  (Lisburn, Northern Ireland) Northern-Irish actor and occasional DJ, best known for playing Hodor on 'Game of Thrones'. That Guy or Gal Who was in That Thing

NAKADAI, Tatsuya Born 13 December 1932  (Tokyo, Japan) Japanese film actor wo collaborated with the likes of Akira Kurosawa and Masaki Kobayashi. Dead Continent Gene Wilder Memorial Deathsquad

NAKAMATSU, Yoshiro Born 26 June 1928  (Japan) AKA Dr. NakaMats. Japanese inventor with over 4000 patents. Corpse, Like The Marines, Except Spelt Differently DDP Tofoa HackinNcackin' JoeRam Jumptheshark v.8.0 .....Norfolk & Good Obituaries 'R' Us People I Think Might Die In 2017 United Shovelful Of Dirt Inquilinekea/Simfish Souls to Take The Beatles Are Dying In The Wrong Order The Dead Certs The Team With No Name Tonight Matthew, I'm Going To Be Badly-Torn Boy Wall Street Massacre Welshman

NAKASONE, Yasuhiro Born 27 May 1918  (Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, Japan) Former Prime Minister of Japan, known for pushing through the privatisation of state-owned companies and the breakup of Japan National Railways. Dead Continent DpSeggi WIDE of the MARK Heads of Fate "Oh Ronnie, Where Art Thou…" Old People, Young Death Inquilinekea/Simfish The Colma Cadavers

NAPOLITANO, Giorgio Born 29 June 1925  (Naples, Italy) President of Italy from 2006-2015. Clean Bill Of Health

NATHAN, Starboy Born 2 November 1986  (London, England) English singer, real name Nathan Fagan-Gayle, who once had a promising career in music, but then took 6 years to record his second album, entered 'The X Factor' and 'Big Brother' in between, and was declared guilty for his involvement in a pensioneer scam in 2016. Unpersons

NATO, Francesca Born 10 February 1907  (Calabria, Italy) Italian elderly. Died in April 2017 but no obit. One Century Is Enough, Madam!

NAUMAN, Bruce Born 6 December 1941  (Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA) American artist with an interest in sculpture, photography, video and performance art. All Death Is Consolation

NAVRATILOVA, Martina Born 18 October 1956  (Prague, Czechoslovakia) Czech born, but US citizen. Legendary female tennis player, one of the most successful tennis players in history. Coffinio De Lesbos

NEARY, Tony Born 25 November 1948  (Manchester, England) Former rugby union international. Represented England 43 times between 1971 and 1980. Boddies... Manchester's Finest Died In The Wool

NELLY, (rapper) Born 2 November 1974  (Austin, Texas, USA) Rapper. Born Cornell Iral Haynes, Jr. Fireball

NELSON, Willie Born 30 April 1933  (Fort Worth, Texas, USA) Country & Western guitarist and singer-songwriter. Wrote 'Crazy', which was a hit for Patsy Cline and 'Always On My Mind', made famous by Elvis Presley and the Pet Shop Boys. Busted for cannabis possession in November 2010. All The Good Country Singers Are Already Dead Clog Poppers Dead Last? Dead Right! Go2HadesAlready  I'll Sleep When You're Dead Kryptonian One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest Pop Goes The Pop Star The Show Can't Go On Say Hello To The Angels See You In Heaven Swan Singers

NESMITH, Mike Born 30 December 1942  (Houston, Texas, USA) Laconic, woolly hatted member of The Monkees. Alphabetical Spaghettical

NETANYAHU, Benjamin Born 21 October 1949  (Tel Aviv, Israel) Prominent & controversial politician in Israel, the current prime minister, his 2nd time in the job. Black Penguins Of Doom Heef's Politics XX

Nettles, John Born 11 October 1943  (St Austell, Cornwall, England) Actor, best known for his roles in 'Bergerac' and 'Midsomer Murders'. The Man In Black saw him as Octavius Caesar in 'Antony and Cleopatra' at the RSC don't you know! Stiffer Steaks

NETTLETON, John Born 5 February 1929  (London, England) Veteran character actor, perhaps best known as the wise cabinet secretary Sir Arnold Robinson in 'Yes, Minister'. The Rancid Odour of Brit Sitcom

NEVIN, Catherine Born 1 October 1950  (place of birth unknown) Irish woman who killed her husband and was nicknamed "Black Widow" for it. Diagnosed in 2016 with a brain tumour. The Love Boat Dave's Dead, Aye Dead Drunk David Quantick's Showbiz Pals Predictor's Predictions Going Underground The Misers Pan Breed Golden Slumbers This Mortal Coil Thomas Jefferson Survives Wormer, He's A Dead Man! Niedermier Dead! Marmalard Dead!

NEWELL, Mike Born 28 March 1942  (St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England) British film director of hit movies 'Four Weddings and a Funeral' and 'Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire' among others. I Hope They Don't Have Horcruxes

NEWHART, Bob Born 5 September 1929  (Oak Park, Illinois, USA) Stand-up comedian. Did a much talked-about (but rarely seen these days) routine called 'The Driving Instructor'. Death Grips Await Grave Danger Laughter Kills Lord Gravedigger One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest Say Hello To The Angels Just Fade Away Already Unusual Suspects

NEWMAN, Barry Born 7 November 1938  (Boston, Massachusetts, USA) American Actor with a breakthrough role as Kowalski in 'Vanishing Point'. Also the protagonist of 70s law series 'Petrocelli'. ZZ Topped: Heaven, Hell or Houston

NEWMAN, John Born 16 June 1990  (Settle, Yorkshire, England) English pop singer with three #1 hits whose career is repeatedly interrupted by a benign brain tumour. Dave's Dead, Aye Dead Drunk Only Fools and Corpses The Walking Dead

NEWMAN, Kenneth  Born 15 August 1929  (Sussex, England) Died 4 February 2017  (location of death unknown) Age at death: 87  (read death notice) Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police from 1982 to 1987. IT'S A COP-OUT 2017

NEWMAR, Julie Born 16 August 1933  (Los Angeles, California, USA) Actress, best remembered as Catwoman in the 1960s television version of Batman. Dirty 30 Same Bat Time, Same Bat Channel

NEWTON, Wayne Born 3 April 1942  (Roanoke, Virginia, USA) Singer & entertainer, almost exclusively based in Las Vegas. 20 Crooners Croakin' No Mr Bond Villain, I Expect You To Die!!! Pop Goes The Pop Star

NEWTON-JOHN, Olivia Born 26 September 1948  (Cambridge, England) Successful singer who also had a big break as an actress in 1978, when she played the part of Sandy (can't you see...) in 'Grease'. 1982 was the best year for pop Take the Needle Off the Record

NG, Charles Born 24 December 1960  (Hong Kong) Serial killer born in Hong Kong, but committed between 11 and 25 murders with his accomplice Leonard Lake in California. Sentenced to Death in 1999, so only able to provide points if he dies of other causes. The Greatest Serial Killers Living Today

NICHOLAS, Mark Born 29 September 1957  (London, England) English cricket player and now commentator, who played for Hampshire from 1978 to 1995. 2017 Exit Draft Bloody Dead Rep Siniestro de la Muerte The Heeflich Manoeuver

NICHOLLS, John Hamilton Born 20 March 1916  (Llanelli, Wales) World War Spitfire pilot. Died in January 2017 but no obit. Pedro's Catacomb Caskets

NICHOLS, Bobby Born 14 April 1936  (Louisville, Kentucky, USA) American golfer, who won the PGA Championship in 1964. In the Hole!

NICHOLS, Nichelle Born 28 December 1932  (Robbins, Illinois, USA) Actress, Lieutenant Uhura from 'Star Trek'. A. Aaron Aardvark's Alliteration Association Headstone Holders  On The Box/In The Box Squid's Stiffs BatLord of the WhoTrekLock Widows Pick

NICHOLSON, Jack Born 22 April 1937  (Neptune, New Jersey, USA) Star of such films as 'Chinatown', 'About Schmidt' and the Michael Douglas-produced 'One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest'. Big-Iain's Team Blueberry Crumble Worm Fodder Colin's Corpses Headstone Holders Same Bat Time, Same Bat Channel The Honey Trap BatLord of the WhoTrekLock The Sunday Supplement's Premature Review of 2017 Toasted Brown Bread Widows Pick

NICHOLSON, Mavis Born 19 October 1930  (Briton Ferry, Wales) Broadcaster, writer & agony aunt. The British (D)i(e)sles

NICKLAUS, Jack Born 21 January 1940  (Columbus, Ohio, USA) Golfer, one of the all-time greats of the sport. 60s Sporting Stars Losing to Death Riding The Jesus Train

NICOL, Olive Born 21 March 1923  (place of birth unknown) British Labour Co-operative politician who was made a life peer in 1983. On Leave of Absence since 2012. Dead By Dawn

NIELSEN, Nive Born in Nuuk, Greenland  (exact date unknown) Singer-songwriter and surely the first person from Greenland ever to be nominated for the DDP? Ikea Nokia Lego

NIGHTINGALE, Annie Born 1 April 1942  (London, England) Long time Radio DJ on Radio 1 - the first female presenter in the station's history. Fucked n' Dumped

NIKITIN, Yuri Born 30 November 1939  (Kharkiv, Ukraine) Russian author whose voluminous work covers both fantasy and science-fiction. Death-o-mator

NILSEN, Dennis Born 23 November 1945  (Fraserburgh, Scotland) Serial killer, jailed for the murders of 15 young men and boys between 1978 and 1983. The Greatest Serial Killers Living Today

NOAH, Trevor Born 20 February 1984  (Johannesburg, South Africa) South African-born stand-up comedian and successor of Jon Stewart at 'The Daily Show'. Donald Trump's Hit List

NOAKES, John  Born 6 March 1934  (Halifax, Yorkshire, England) Died 28 May 2017  (Palma, Majorca, Spain) Age at death: 83  (read death notice) Beloved British children's TV presenter of the past - famous for Blue Peter, which he co-presented for 12 years, still the longest anyone has presented the programme. It's Grim Up North All That Glitters Is Not Mould Are You Still Dying, Darling? BBC Heaven Big-Iain's Team Carkers Convention 2017 Deader Than A Dead Thing Dead Spotters Dying For Some Points Grendel's Graveyard Isolt's Inauguration It's Worse Than That, He's Dead Jim! They're Loving Angels Instead Live for today tomorrow might not arrive Lord Gravedigger Losing The Plot Owt To Stop Me Coffin? Sweeney Todd's Nutritional Information The Mercury Heaven Welshman Who Turned Out The Lights? You Can't Die If You're Already Dead, Darling

NOAKES, Rab Born 13 May 1947  (St Andrews, Fife, Scotland) Scottish singer-songwriter whose worked with the likes of Lindisfarne, Barbara Dickson and the late Gerry Rafferty. john_thomas_alerdice

NODDINGS, Nel Born 19 January 1928  (Irvington, New Jersey, USA) American philosopher with an interest in Feminism and Education. Destination Eschaton

NOE, Luis Felipe Born 26 May 1933  (Buenos Aires, Argentina) Argentinian artist and intellectual, who is probably most notable for his expressionist paintings. Dirty 30

NOGUCHI, Thomas Born 4 January 1927  (Japan) Former Chief Medical Officer for the County of Los Angleles and coroner on the deaths of Marilyn Monroe and Robert F. Kennedy. Any conspiracy theorists out there may consider that this is the man to talk to... Insert Name Here

NOLTE, Nick Born 8 February 1941  (Omaha, Nebraska, USA) American actor - 'The Prince of Tides', 'Hotel Rwanda'. Blueberry Crumble You Ain't Seen Me, Right?

NORDEN, Denis Born 6 February 1922  (Hackney, London, England) Clipboard-wielding comedy scriptwriter, "raconteur" and presenter of TV programmes such as 'It'll Be All Right on the Night' and 'Denis Norden's Laughter File'. It's Grim Up North Aaron & Helen's Drop Dead 20 Baldy Forever Beyond A Little Peaky Big-Iain's Team Bloody Dead Rep Aye, they're off the fags alright Chelski Pensioners Coffin Fit Comedy Cremations Crofty's Coffin Crew DAI YAB'STARDS Dance On Your Grave Dead By Dawn Death becomes her, her her and him Deathlist.net Drunkasaskunk Grobler's Stiff Ones It's Worse Than That, He's Dead Jim! Jellydead Simon Weston's Personal Beauty Treatment Centre Joni Mitchell Dies Lastorders Lidders Late Lamentables Live for today tomorrow might not arrive Lord Gravedigger Grief Hijackers  No Weddings And Twenty Funerals Windsor's OBE SamArt Reapers Stairlift To Heaven Stairway To Heaven The British (D)i(e)sles The Douglas Bader Dance Troupe 2017 The Worm Your Honour Tiny and Ellie's Pick of the Drops @JonesEuro Widows Pick You Could Have Waited, I've Just Put The Kettle On!

NORDINE, Ken Born 13 April 1920  (Cherokee, Iowa, USA) American voice actor, a familiar voice to many Americans. Ain't It Grand To Be Bloomin' Well Dead

NORDLI, Odvar Born 3 November 1927  (Tangen, Norway) Norwegian politician. Prime Minister of Norway from 1976-81. Ikea Nokia Lego

NORIEGA, Manuel  Born 11 February 1934  (Panama City, Panama) Died 29 May 2017  (Panama City, Republic of Panama) Age at death: 83  (read death notice) Former military dictator of Panama, deposed by the US Army in 1989 for his drug dealing & is still in jail. WIDE of the MARK Heads of Fate  Heef's Politics XX Kennedy Driving School Song To The Siren

NORRIS, Chuck Born 10 March 1940  (Ryan, Oklahoma, USA) The straight-to-video actor and martial artist. Shot in the Dark

NORRIS, David Born 1 July 1944  (Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo) Irish gay rights activist. The Forest Lawn Jockeys

NORTH, Oliver Born 7 October 1943  (San Antonio, Texas, USA) Disgraced former Colonel of the US Marines, now a TV broadcaster. "Oh Ronnie, Where Art Thou…"

NORVELLE, Duncan Born in Hoton, Leicestershire, England  (exact date unknown) Comedian who pedalled an uamusingly camp persona to briefly capture fame in the 1980s despite being married with 3 kids. Born 1958. Unusual Suspects

NOVAK, Kim Born 13 February 1933  (Chicago, Illinois, USA) Actress, best remembered for her role in 'Vertigo'. Brown Bananas I Couldn't Eat Another Bite She's A Goner Tick Tock

NOWOTTNY, Friedrich Born 16 May 1929  (Zabrze, Poland) German television journalist with an air of "consicence of the nation" in that country. 16 Is The Number

NUMAN, Gary Born 8 March 1958  (London, England) Influential electro-rock musician who hit the big time in the late 1970s, suffered a career decline before being rehabilitated as a pioneer. Eastbourne Exits

NUTTALL, Gemma Date and place of birth unknown Young woman with several cancers. Born c. 1988. Shameless

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