# 2021 SDMB Celebrity Death Pool **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** death-pool\ **Created:** [December 1, 2020, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2021-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/926881 "2020-12-01T02:10:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 10
**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2021, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2021-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/926881/181 "2021-01-03T02:46:36Z")
> [@Baker](#): > > **carnivorousplant** isn’;t in either. It seems the number of players each year is going down. Last year we had 99, this year just 90. I’m continuing my annual tradition of planning to post a list, procrastinating, and then looking on in frustration once I sit bored on New Years day checking in on the Dope and realizing I have 364 days to wait before I can repeat the process ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2021, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2021-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/926881/182 "2021-01-03T13:45:17Z")
Tell me what your picks were and I can see what you would have won, on not won. Send a PM. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2021, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2021-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/926881/184 "2021-01-03T15:04:58Z")
Here (I hope) are links to all the Death Pool threads. The switch to Discourse changed the thread link formatting, so I’m hoping I made the proper changes: [2021](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2021-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/926881) by **Baker** [2020](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2020/844229) by **Baker** [2019](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390) by **Baker** [2018](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2018/803331) by **phungi** [2017](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517) by **Idle Thoughts** [2016](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2016/739098) by **Baker** [2015](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2015/705993) by **Baker** [2014](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-celebrity-death-pool-2014/675193) by **Baker** [2013](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655) by **Baker** [2012](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679) by **Baker** [2011](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523) by **amarone** [2010](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574) by **amarone** [2009](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2009/475262) by **amarone** [2008](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2008/428439) by **amarone** [2007](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2007/382620) by **a35362** [2006](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2006/333632) by **a35362** [2005](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2005/277574) by **a35362** [2004](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2004/216359) by **a35362** [2003](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2003/139798) by **a35362** [2002](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-deathpool-2002-in-3d/96279) by **Little Nemo** [2001](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-deathpool-2001/43715) by **Little Nemo** [2000](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-deathpool-2000/15704) by **Little Nemo** ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2021, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2021-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/926881/185 "2021-01-03T16:32:55Z")
I think your list should note that the 2017 list was taken up by phungi after that particular thing happened with Idle Thoughts. ---
**Author:** ![Stephe96](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Stephe96](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stephe96)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2021, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2021-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/926881/186 "2021-01-03T19:15:58Z")
“Ferry Across the River Styx” Merseybeat legend and leader of Gerry and the Pacemakers Gerry Marsden dead at 78 after a short illness. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2021, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2021-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/926881/187 "2021-01-04T00:50:24Z")
Pacemaker stop working? Hey, _someone_ had to say it. ---
**Author:** ![Stephe96](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Stephe96](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stephe96)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2021, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2021-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/926881/188 "2021-01-04T02:39:53Z")
Mick Bolton, keyboardist for Mott The Hoople and Dexy’s Midnight Runners, reportedly dead at 72 ---
**Author:** ![Stephe96](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Stephe96](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stephe96)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2021, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2021-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/926881/189 "2021-01-04T02:43:53Z")
TMZ: Bond Girl & ‘That 70’s Show’ Star Tanya Roberts Dead at 65 ---
**Author:** ![WolfpackJeep](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpackjeep/32/2921_2.png) [@WolfpackJeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WolfpackJeep)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2021, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2021-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/926881/190 "2021-01-04T02:59:16Z")
Kerry Vincent, sugar artist and Food Network judge, is dead at 75. [https://www.google.com/amp/s/people.com/food/kerry-vincent-dead/%3Famp=true](https://www.google.com/amp/s/people.com/food/kerry-vincent-dead/%3famp=true) ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2021, 4:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2021-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/926881/191 "2021-01-04T04:27:33Z")
Director [Joan Miklin Silver](https://variety.com/2021/film/news/joan-micklin-silver-dead-crossing-delancey-1234877650/), 85 ---
**Author:** ![Toxylon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f05b48/32.png) [@Toxylon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Toxylon)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2021, 11:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2021-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/926881/193 "2021-01-04T11:13:13Z")
Alexi Laiho, founder, lead guitarist and vocalist of the metal band Children of Bodom dead at 41. > **[Children of Bodom Frontman Alexi Laiho Dead at 41](https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/children_of_bodom_frontman_alexi_laiho_dead_at_41.html)** > > 'Laiho had suffered from long-term health issues during his last years.' ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2021, 12:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2021-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/926881/194 "2021-01-04T12:26:00Z")
Jeepers. We’re only three days in and it’s already a bloodbath! ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2021, 1:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2021-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/926881/195 "2021-01-04T13:19:37Z")
He died in 2020 tho: > [@](#): > > "The musician, most notably known as the front man of Children of Bodom, died in his home in Helsinki, Finland, last week. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2021, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2021-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/926881/196 "2021-01-04T13:32:00Z")
> [@GuanoLad](#): > > Jeepers. We’re only three days in and it’s already a bloodbath! > [@Stephe96](#): > > Mick Bolton, keyboardist for Mott The Hoople and Dexy’s Midnight Runners, reportedly dead at 72 All the dead dudes. 😆 ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2021, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2021-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/926881/197 "2021-01-04T16:11:21Z")
Aw, not Midge! ---
**Author:** ![Ike\_Witt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ike_witt/32/283_2.png) [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2021, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2021-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/926881/198 "2021-01-04T17:39:46Z")
Sugar artist is a thing? ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2021, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2021-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/926881/199 "2021-01-04T18:03:43Z")
Ask, um, Baker ---
**Author:** ![GIGObuster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gigobuster/32/421_2.png) [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2021, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2021-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/926881/200 "2021-01-04T18:10:07Z")
> [@Ike\_Witt](#): > > Sugar artist is a thing? Yes. > **[What is Sugar Art? (with pictures)](https://www.musicalexpert.org/what-is-sugar-art.htm)** > > Sugar art is a type of candy-making specialty in which sugar is used to create complex shapes, textures, and patterns. The most... ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2021, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2021-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/926881/201 "2021-01-04T20:21:57Z")
Temporary art, maybe, but art. I’ve never done the complicated stuff, but I’ve done “stained glass windows” in gingerbread churches… ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2021, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2021-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/926881/202 "2021-01-04T20:23:57Z")
Oh yeah, my mother made stained-glass shortbread cookies one time. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2021-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/926881.md?page=9) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2021-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/926881.md?page=11)