# 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:** 42
**Author:** ![Catamount](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/catamount/32/2840_2.png) [@Catamount](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Catamount)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2021, 12:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2021-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/926881/827 "2021-05-09T12:29:29Z")
> [@Stephe96](#): > > Whoa. > [Actress Tawny Kitaen Dead at 59](https://amp.tmz.com/2021/05/08/tawny-kitaen-dead-dies/?__twitter_impression=true) Suddenly I feel the urge to listen to Whitesnake. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Bredin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/96bed5/32.png) [@John\_Bredin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Bredin)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2021, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2021-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/926881/828 "2021-05-09T23:49:03Z")
“Starchitect” Helmut Jahn, at 81 of a cycling accident. Designed famous buildings including many in Chicago (Thompson Center, Terminal 1 at O’Hare). [Tribune article.](https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/ct-ent-helmut-jahn-architect-dead-20210509-gijjprpk6jd4baxm4roohm2z3a-story.html?outputType=amp&__twitter_impression=true) ---
**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:** [May 11, 2021, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2021-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/926881/829 "2021-05-11T20:34:13Z")
[Famed Hawaii quarterback Colt Brennan dead at age 37.](https://apnews.com/article/colt-brennan-hawaii-entertainment-college-football-nfl-6edfa628d269c9e1194d93a68c0527f6) > [@](#): > > Colt Brennan, a star quarterback at the University of Hawaii who finished third in the 2007 Heisman Trophy balloting, died early Tuesday, his father said. He was 37. > > Brennan, who has had public struggles with alcohol, died at a hospital in California, his father, Terry Brennan, told The Associated Press. > > “He just spent one too many times on the dark side of life, and it caught up with him,” Terry Brennan said of his son. ---
**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:** [May 11, 2021, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2021-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/926881/830 "2021-05-11T23:09:05Z")
No points but deserves a mention: [‘Saboteur,’ ‘St. Elsewhere’ star Norman Lloyd dies at 106.](https://apnews.com/article/tv-norman-lloyd-entertainment-arts-and-entertainment-92e186becb7446dde5615bef2f900411) ---
**Author:** ![Precambrianmollusc](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/precambrianmollusc/32/63_2.png) [@Precambrianmollusc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Precambrianmollusc)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2021, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2021-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/926881/831 "2021-05-12T02:21:09Z")
Steven Spurrier who put California wine on the map after he brought a bunch of Napa wine to France and organized a blind tasting against some pretty decent French wine in 1976 died back in March. The film Bottleshock was about that event, a very predictable and probably inaccurate movie, but it does have Alan Rickman so there is that. > **[Steven Spurrier (wine merchant)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_Spurrier_(wine_merchant))** > > Pages for logged out editors learn more > > > > Steven Spurrier (5 October 1941 – 9 March 2021) was a British wine expert and merchant who was described as a champion of French wine. Spurrier organised the Paris Wine Tasting of 1976, which unexpectedly elevated the status of California wine and promoted the expansion of wine production in the New World. He was the founder of the Academie du Vin and Christie's Wine Course, in addition to authoring and co-authoring several wine books. > Spurrie... ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2021, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2021-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/926881/832 "2021-05-12T02:57:55Z")
Commasense does get a unique pick for Lloyd. 1 Team Dirt 137 6 0 2 phungi 135 4 1 3 psychonaut 130 3 1 4 GIGObuster 125 4 1 5 jeezums 105 3 0 5 RTFirefly 105 3 0 7 RobotDevilDog 93 3 0 8 Hal Briston 89 4 1 9 Registered at Last 81 2 0 10 Superdude 75 2 0 11 Happy Lendervedder 70 3 0 12 candide 63 2 0 12 CreaseMunky 63 3 0 12 Hoopy Frood 63 2 0 12 It’s Not Rocket Surgery 63 2 0 12 Rebo 63 2 0 17 Dung Beetle 48 2 0 17 WolfpackJeep 48 2 0 19 J-P L 43 2 0 20 smithsb 40 2 1 21 Greater Zamboni 37 2 1 21 imthjckaz 37 2 0 21 Mahaloth 37 2 0 24 xizor 36 1 0 25 a35362 31 2 0 25 Amarinth 31 2 0 25 critter42 31 2 0 25 Nother Yinzer 31 2 0 25 Precambrianmollusc 31 2 0 30 ataraxy42 30 1 0 30 BobLibDem 30 1 0 30 Borborygmi 30 1 0 30 Captain Klutz 30 1 0 30 catamount 30 1 0 30 D Anconia 30 1 0 30 Dr. Girlfriend 30 1 0 30 jenstvns 30 1 0 30 JohnT 30 1 0 30 kayT 30 1 0 30 Little Nemo 30 1 0 30 Loach 30 1 0 30 Lsura 30 1 0 30 Maus Magill 30 1 0 30 McDeath the Mad 30 1 0 30 Mean Mr. Mustard 30 1 0 30 Mona Lott 30 1 0 30 Ponch 30 1 0 30 Queen Anne"s Lace 30 1 0 30 Reindeer Flotilla 30 1 0 30 Stephe96 30 1 0 30 Tristan 30 1 0 30 vivalostwages 30 1 0 30 Wallet 30 1 0 54 Paul in Saudi 28 3 0 55 Sapphiredragon76 22 1 1 56 ZeroOO 20 2 0 57 zadscmc 18 1 1 58 Slow Moving Vehicle 14 1 0 59 Guano Lad 13 1 0 59 lel 13 1 0 60 commasense 10 2 2 60 Baker 10 1 1 63 Old Wench 8 1 1 64 Biotop 7 1 1 64 madsircool 7 1 0 66 Dancer Flight 1 1 0 66 Gatoescapado 1 1 0 66 kitap 1 1 0 66 SpoilerVirgin 1 1 0 ---
**Author:** ![Hoopy\_Frood](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hoopy_frood/32/8452_2.png) [@Hoopy\_Frood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hoopy_Frood)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2021, 5:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2021-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/926881/833 "2021-05-12T05:42:32Z")
[Graeme Ferguson](https://www.honoraryunsubscribe.com/graeme-ferguson/), filmmaker who with three friends formed Multiscreen Corp., the creators of IMAX, dies of cancer at 91. ---
**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:** [May 13, 2021, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2021-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/926881/834 "2021-05-13T20:56:16Z")
Not really a celebrity but IMO a noteworthy individual nonetheless: Spencer Silver has passed away at 80. > **[Inventor of Post-it Notes adhesive dies at age 80](https://apnews.com/article/post-it-note-adhesive-inventor-spencer-silver-dead-bd66cab2faf74bb3c3ca1ceaedaaef3f)** > > ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The inventor of the adhesive used on one of 3M's best-known products, the Post-it Note, has died, according to the company and his published obituary. Spencer Silver was 80 and died May 8 at his home, the family's obituary... ---
**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:** [May 13, 2021, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2021-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/926881/835 "2021-05-13T21:02:22Z")
> [@John\_Bredin](#): > > “Starchitect” Helmut Jahn, at 81 of a cycling accident. Designed famous buildings including many in Chicago (Thompson Center, Terminal 1 at O’Hare). [Tribune article.](https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/ct-ent-helmut-jahn-architect-dead-20210509-gijjprpk6jd4baxm4roohm2z3a-story.html?outputType=amp&__twitter_impression=true) I somehow missed this news. It’s a bit interesting that two of his most iconic works, O’Hare’s United Terminal and the Thompson Center were both slated for demolition/reconstruction in the last couple years. ---
**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:** [May 13, 2021, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2021-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/926881/836 "2021-05-13T22:00:02Z")
I shudder to imagine what his headstone will be looking like. ---
**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:** [May 14, 2021, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2021-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/926881/837 "2021-05-14T01:53:59Z")
> [@Snowboarder\_Bo](#): > > Not really a celebrity but IMO a noteworthy individual nonetheless: Spencer Silver has passed away at 80. > [Inventor of Post-it Notes adhesive dies at age 80 | AP News](https://apnews.com/article/post-it-note-adhesive-inventor-spencer-silver-dead-bd66cab2faf74bb3c3ca1ceaedaaef3f) Objection! I’ve always heard that it was [Michelle Weinberger](https://youtu.be/c4wrdax73VM) who had invented that. 😁 ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2021, 5:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2021-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/926881/838 "2021-05-14T05:36:29Z")
> [@Superdude](#): > > Objection! I’ve always heard that it was [Michelle Weinberger](https://youtu.be/c4wrdax73VM) who had invented that. I love that movie! ---
**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:** [May 15, 2021, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2021-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/926881/839 "2021-05-15T15:44:53Z")
Jerome Young, who wrestled in Extreme Championship Wrestling as New Jack, has [died at 58.](https://www.tmz.com/2021/05/14/ecw-wrestler-new-jack-dead-at-58-years-old-heart-attack/) ---
**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:** [May 15, 2021, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2021-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/926881/840 "2021-05-15T19:30:00Z")
☹ Damon Weaver, kid reporter who interviewed Obama at White House, dies at 23. > **[Kid reporter who interviewed Obama at White House dies at 23](https://apnews.com/article/fl-state-wire-barack-obama-joe-biden-damon-weaver-georgia-09f4ab1f90dfc6a28769faa1fe707527)** > > WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The student reporter who gained national acclaim when he interviewed President Barack Obama at the White House in 2009 has died of natural causes, his family says. Damon Weaver was 23 when he died May 1, his sister,... ---
**Author:** ![smithsb](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smithsb/32/12107_2.png) [@smithsb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smithsb)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2021, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2021-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/926881/841 "2021-05-18T04:29:16Z")
Buddy Roemer, who rode a message of reform in the 1987 governor’s race to vault over three challengers and “slay the dragon” — scandal-torn three-time Gov. Edwin Edwards — but who lost reelection four years later to the same rival, died Monday in Baton Rouge. Roemer was 77. Ill for months, he died of complications from diabetes. Roemer was a Democrat-turned-Republican, but he seemed too independent and headstrong to fit well in either party. > **[Buddy Roemer, reform governor who switched parties and lost re-election bid,...](https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/article_4e8cd89e-3676-11eb-b2fc-eb5c23580375.html)** > > Buddy Roemer, who rode a message of reform in the 1987 governor’s race to vault over three challengers and “slay the dragon” — scandal-torn three-time Gov. Edwin Edwards — but ---
**Author:** ![Biotop](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biotop/32/321_2.png) [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2021, 4:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2021-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/926881/842 "2021-05-18T04:53:06Z")
Don Kernodle, WWF and WCW wrestler best known for teaming with Sergeant Slaughter in the Cobra Corps has died at 71. > **[Former NWA And WWE Star Don Kernodle Passes Away](https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2021/05/former-nwa-and-wwe-star-don-kernodle-passes-away/)** > > Former NWA World Tag Team Champion Don Kernodle has passed away. Kernodle passed away earlier today at the age of 71, according to PWInsider. He… ---
**Author:** ![Biotop](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biotop/32/321_2.png) [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2021, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2021-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/926881/843 "2021-05-18T17:44:32Z")
Actor Charles Grodin dead at 86. > **[Charles Grodin, Star of ‘Beethoven’ and ‘Heartbreak Kid,’ Dies at 86...](https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/18/movies/charles-grodin-dead.html)** > > A familiar face who was especially adept at deadpan comedy, he also appeared on Broadway in “Same Time, Next Year,” wrote books and had his own talk show. ---
**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:** [May 18, 2021, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2021-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/926881/844 "2021-05-18T17:53:29Z")
I will always remember his part of bail breaker Jonathan “The Duke” Mardukas in _Midnight Run_. See you in the next life Charles… (Spoiler alert for the end of Midnight Run) [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/mO5UNbKzcpQ/maxresdefault.jpg "Midnight Run (9/9) Movie CLIP - It's Not a Payoff, It's a Gift (1988) HD") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mO5UNbKzcpQ) ---
**Author:** ![Slow\_Moving\_Vehicle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slow_moving_vehicle/32/291_2.png) [@Slow\_Moving\_Vehicle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slow_Moving_Vehicle)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2021, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2021-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/926881/845 "2021-05-18T18:05:40Z")
> [@Superdude](#): > > > [@Snowboarder\_Bo](#): > > > > Not really a celebrity but IMO a noteworthy individual nonetheless: Spencer Silver has passed away at 80. > > [Inventor of Post-it Notes adhesive dies at age 80 | AP News](https://apnews.com/article/post-it-note-adhesive-inventor-spencer-silver-dead-bd66cab2faf74bb3c3ca1ceaedaaef3f) > > Objection! I’ve always heard that it was [Michelle Weinberger](https://youtu.be/c4wrdax73VM) who had invented that > > 😁 Well, she _was_ a businesswoman. Had a suit and everything. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2021, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2021-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/926881/846 "2021-05-18T18:07:41Z")
> [@Biotop](#): > > Actor Charles Grodin dead at 86. Another guy who was on my list for years, but I dropped him recently. I used to laugh at his antics on Letterman. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2021-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/926881.md?page=41) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2021-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/926881.md?page=43)