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The most popular deceased in the UK right now
These are the names currently dominating the headlines in deceased — the stars on everyone's lips right now.
Updated 18 Apr 2026 10:25
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Queen Elizabeth II
UP 84 THIS WEEK
Now #6 · Was #90
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Vivienne Westwood
UP 41 THIS WEEK
Now #7 · Was #48
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Keith Moon
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Debuts at #8 this week
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Joe Cocker
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Barbara Windsor
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Martin Chivers
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Debuts at #11 this week
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Freddie Mercury
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The Vivienne
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Natasha Richardson
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Alan Rickman
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Caroline Flack
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Derek Martin
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John Alford (actor)
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John Forgeham
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Olivia Newton-John
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Jade Goody
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Roald Dahl
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Debuts at #22 this week
Netflix sets a 2026 lineup featuring multiple new Roald Dahl adaptations for global audiences.
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Ozzy Osbourne
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Liam Payne
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Robbie Coltrane
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Angela Lansbury
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Michael Gambon
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Maggie Smith
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Alexander McQueen
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C.S. Lewis
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Enid Blyton
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Queen Mother Elizabeth
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Darius Danesh
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John Noakes
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Paul Cattermole
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Dale Winton
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Debuts at #36 this week
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Jilly Cooper
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Nikki Grahame
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Beatrix Potter
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Cilla Black
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George Alagiah
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George Martin
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George Orwell
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Debuts at #43 this week
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Ian Fleming
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J.R.R. Tolkien
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Debuts at #45 this week
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June Brown
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Keith Flint
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Kim Woodburn
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Debuts at #48 this week
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Paul Ritter
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Debuts at #49 this week
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Princess Margaret
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Debuts at #50 this week
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Sean Lock
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Debuts at #51 this week
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Syd Barrett
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Debuts at #52 this week
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Terry Pratchett
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Debuts at #53 this week
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Terry Wogan
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Debuts at #54 this week
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