THIS WEEK’S BIRTHDAYS
TODAY, OCT 27
John Cleese, comedian and actor, 80. Harry Gregg, Derry-born Busby Babe, 87. Kelly Osbourne, TV personality, 35. Simon Le Bon, Duran Duran singer, 61. Glenn Hoddle, ex-England manager, 62. Des Geraghty, former Siptu president, 76. Brent Pope, rugby analyst, 59.
MONDAY, OCT 28
Marty Morrissey, sports commentator, 61. Joaquin Phoenix, actor, 45. Julia Roberts, actress, 52. Bill Gates, Microsoft co-founder, 64. Stephen Morris, New Order drummer, 62. Joan Plowright, actress, 90. Cleo Laine, jazz singer, 92. Charlie Daniels, country singer, 83. Bernie Ecclestone, former boss of F1, 89. David Dimbleby, BBC current affairs presenter, 81.
TUESDAY, OCT 29
Johnny Moynihan, folk singer, 73. Mark Sheehan, The Script guitarist, 43. Richard Dreyfuss, Jaws actor, 72. Denny Laine, guitarist with Wings and Moody Blues, 75. Winona Ryder, actress, 48. Dan Castellaneta, voice of Homer in The Simpsons, 62. Peter Green, Fleetwood Mac founder, 73. Galen Weston,
Canadian owner of BT, 79. Norman Hunter, Leeds Utd hardman of the 1970s, 76. Kate Jackson, Charlie’s Angels actress, 71.
WEDNESDAY, OCT 30
Eamon Martin, Primate of All Ireland, 58. Stephen Kenny, Ireland football manager designate, 48. Diego Maradona, soccer legend, 59. Henry Winkler, actor (aka The Fonz), 74. Otis Williams, The Temptations singer, 78. Vanessa White, singer with The Saturdays, 30. Grace Slick, Jefferson Airplane singer, 80. Joe Ward, medal-winning Olympic boxer, 26. Bob Wilson, former Arsenal goalkeeper and TV pundit, 78.
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THURSDAY, OCT 31
Larry Mullen Jr, U2 drummer, 58. Tom Paxton, folk singer, 82. Tommy Carr, former Dublin GAA star, 58. Stephen Rea, actor, 73. Johnny Marr, Smiths’ guitarist, 56. Denis Irwin, ex-Ireland and Man Utd full-back, 54. Rob Schneider, actor, 56. AdRock, Beastie Boys guitarist, 53. Marcus Rashford ,ManU striker, 22.
FRIDAY, NOV 1
Charlie Flanagan, Minister for Justice, 63. Willie O’Dea, Limerick TD, 67. Lyle Lovett, country singer, 62. Larry Flynt, publisher of Hustler magazine, 77. Anthony Kiedis, Red Hot Chili Peppers singer, 57. Gary Player, golfing legend, 84. Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, 59. Nick Owen, BBC TV presenter, 72.
SATURDAY, NOV 2
KD Lang, singer, 58. JD Souther, singer-songwriter, 74. David Schwimmer, Ross in Friends, 53. Stefanie Powers, actress, 77. Brian Poole, singer with The Tremeloes, 78. Bruce Welch, The Shadows guitarist, 78. Paul Galvin, former Kerry GAA star, 40. Demi Isaac Oviawe, Linda in The Young Offenders, 19.