Why is Dr Harold Shipman.....

Anonymous

..... on the google.co.uk homepage today?

https://www.google.co.uk

Mikey23

I thought it was Alf Garnett

GiantMike

I think it's an RIP tribute. He was famous so he qualifies.

Blacktemplar

Shipman's last meal was a curry. When asked afterwards if he enjoyed it, he replied that it was OK but he could've murdered a nan...

lakesluddite

What are you talking about?

It's Seth from Emmerdale Farm!

herb71

Judging by the graphic, I think he either invented Pacman or Mosquitos, maybe both?

Blacktemplar

He's looking mighty good for his age. See, cycling DOES add years to your life......

Mikey23

I give up, who is it?

Blacktemplar

Mikey23 wrote:

I give up, who is it?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlos_Finlay

Makes me think of Billy Connolly's hilarious piece on unusual names - Omar McGuinness, Napoleon Bonacord Smith and the seminal: "haw Elvis! Yer tea's oot"

Well, it was hilarious in the 1970's when we all had 'normal' names. Sadly predictive of the tragic child-naming plagues of the early 21st Century....

Mikey23

Oh no, he's not dead is he?

Pituophis

Mikey23 wrote:

Oh no, he's not dead is he?

And how unethical is it if I'm not that bothered?

Mikey23

Marginally

napoleond

RIP to the less famous Mosquito too.