# 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:** 48
**Author:** ![Slithy\_Tove](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slithy_tove/32/18248_2.png) [@Slithy\_Tove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slithy_Tove)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2021, 12:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2021-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/926881/947 "2021-06-22T12:23:08Z")
I once toured his boyhood mansion in Toledo. The tour guide made much of the master bathroom’s shower, with a separate shower head aimed at the master’s buttcrack. ---
**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:** [June 23, 2021, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2021-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/926881/948 "2021-06-23T03:43:25Z")
[Robert Quackenbush](https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/86654-obituary-robert-m-quackenbush.html), children’s author best known for Henry the Duck, dead at 91. [Richard Stolley](https://www.honoraryunsubscribe.com/richard-stolley/), magazine editor who published stills from the Zapruder film of the Kennedy Assassination and later went on to be the first editor of People Magazine, dead at 92 from heart disease. ---
**Author:** ![Stephe96](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Stephe96](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stephe96)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2021, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2021-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/926881/949 "2021-06-23T19:49:53Z")
> **[Larger-than-life software mogul John McAfee dies in Spain by suicide, lawyer...](https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/john-mcafee-found-dead-prison-after-spanish-court-allows-extradition-2021-06-23/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=twitter)** > > British-born U.S. technology entrepreneur John McAfee died on Wednesday by suicide in a Barcelona prison after the Spanish high court authorised his extradition to the United States on tax evasion charges, his lawyer told Reuters. ---
**Author:** ![N9IWP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/n9iwp/32/3154_2.png) [@N9IWP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/N9IWP)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2021, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2021-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/926881/950 "2021-06-23T20:37:09Z")
Probably didn’t die of a virus… (read the article – apparently hanged himself – does Peter Norton have an alibi?) Brian ---
**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:** [June 23, 2021, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2021-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/926881/951 "2021-06-23T20:59:01Z")
He was an Epstein-Barr virus carrier. Affects persons nearby with extreme fatigue, needing long breaks from duty to recover. Even attorneys general can be affected. ---
**Author:** ![phungi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/phungi/32/395_2.png) [@phungi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phungi)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2021, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2021-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/926881/952 "2021-06-23T21:47:09Z")
Greetings from your DeathShroom. As you know, **Baker** has been dealing with quite a lot, and she recently contacted me, asking if I can cover for her. Given the “Anything for my DeathMistress” creed, I did my best to catch up and get things updated, but please let me know if I missed any picks… should be up-to-date through Ned Beatty | Rank | Player | Score | Picks(Unique) | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | Team Dirt | 137 | 6 | | 2 | phungi | 135 | 4(1) | | 3 | psychonaut | 130 | 3(1) | | 4 | GIGObuster | 125 | 4(1) | | 5 | jeezums | 105 | 3 | | 5 | RTFirefly | 105 | 3 | | 7 | RobotDevilDog | 93 | 3 | | 8 | Hal Briston | 89 | 4(1) | | 9 | Registered at Last | 81 | 2 | | 10 | Superdude | 75 | 2 | | 11 | Happy\_Lendervedder | 70 | 3 | | 12 | candide | 63 | 2 | | 12 | CreaseMunky | 63 | 2 | | 12 | Hoopy\_Frood | 63 | 2 | | 12 | It\_s\_Not\_Rocket\_Surgery | 63 | 2 | | 12 | Rebo | 63 | 2 | | 17 | Dung\_Beetle | 48 | 2 | | 17 | WolfpackJeep | 48 | 2 | | 19 | J\_P\_L | 43 | 2 | | 20 | smithsb | 40 | 2(1) | | 21 | GreaterZamboni | 37 | 2(1) | | 21 | imthjckaz | 37 | 2 | | 21 | Mahaloth | 37 | 2 | | 24 | xizor | 36 | 2 | | 25 | a35362 | 31 | 2 | | 25 | amarinth | 31 | 2 | | 25 | Catamount | 30 | 2(1) | | 25 | critter42 | 31 | 2 | | 25 | NotherYinzer | 31 | 2 | | 25 | Precambrianmollusc | 31 | 2 | | 31 | ataraxy42 | 30 | 1 | | 31 | BobLibDem | 30 | 1 | | 31 | Borborygmi | 30 | 1 | | 31 | Captain\_Klutz | 30 | 1 | | 31 | D\_Anconia | 30 | 1 | | 31 | Dr Girlfriend | 30 | 1 | | 31 | jenstvns | 30 | 1 | | 31 | JohnT | 30 | 1 | | 31 | kayT | 30 | 1 | | 31 | Little\_Nemo | 30 | 1 | | 31 | Loach | 30 | 1 | | 31 | Lsura | 30 | 1 | | 31 | Maus\_Magill | 30 | 1 | | 31 | McDeath\_the\_Mad | 30 | 1 | | 31 | Mean\_MrMustard | 30 | 1 | | 31 | Mona\_Lott | 30 | 1 | | 31 | Ponch8 | 30 | 1 | | 31 | Queen\_Anne\_s\_Lace | 30 | 1 | | 31 | Reindeer\_Flotilla | 30 | 1 | | 31 | Stephe96 | 30 | 1 | | 31 | Tristan | 30 | 1 | | 31 | vivalostwages | 30 | 1 | | 31 | Wallet | 30 | 1 | | 54 | Paul\_in\_Saudi | 28 | 3 | | 55 | Sapphiredragon76 | 22 | 1(1) | | 56 | Zero00 | 20 | 2 | | 57 | zadscmc | 18 | 1(1) | | 58 | Hatchie | 17 | 1(1) | | 59 | Slow\_Moving\_Vehicle | 14 | 1 | | 60 | GuanoLad | 13 | 1 | | 60 | lel | 13 | 1 | | 62 | commasense | 10 | 3(2) | | 63 | Baker | 10 | 1(1) | | 64 | Old\_Wench | 8 | 1(1) | | 65 | Biotop | 7 | 1(1) | | 65 | madsircool | 7 | 1 | | 67 | Dancer\_Flight | 1 | 1 | | 67 | Gatopescado | 1 | 1 | | 67 | kitap | 1 | 1 | | 67 | SpoilerVirgin | 1 | 1 | ---
**Author:** ![Cazzle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cazzle/32/75_2.png) [@Cazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cazzle)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2021, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2021-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/926881/953 "2021-06-23T22:15:08Z")
Thank you so much for stepping up, phungi! That’s so appreciated. Meanwhile, my thoughts are with our sweet Death Mistress Baker at this very sad time. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2021, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2021-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/926881/954 "2021-06-24T01:11:53Z")
All hail the Death Shroom!!! ---
**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:** [June 24, 2021, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2021-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/926881/955 "2021-06-24T01:48:01Z")
Hail, Shroom! Hope you’re hanging in there, @Baker. ---
**Author:** ![Stephe96](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Stephe96](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stephe96)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2021, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2021-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/926881/956 "2021-06-24T03:09:17Z")
> **[Former Philippine President Benigno Aquino dies age 61 | CNN](https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2021/06/23/asia/philippines-benigno-noynoy-aquino-dies-intl-hnk/index.html?__twitter_impression=true)** > > The former President of the Philippines Benigno Aquino III died Thursday at the age of 61 after being hospitalized in Quezon City, state media reported. ---
**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:** [June 24, 2021, 4:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2021-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/926881/957 "2021-06-24T04:07:12Z")
[Mark Peel](https://www.latimes.com/obituaries/story/2021-06-20/mark-peel-spago-campanile-california-cuisine-dies), pioneering chef of California cuisine who worked with Wolfgang Puck to open Spago and would later start Campanile and La Brea bakery with his (ex-)wife, dead at 66 from cancer. ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2021, 5:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2021-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/926881/958 "2021-06-24T05:04:43Z")
@phungi looks like you missed twelve of my scores. I’ll give you a little time to catch up. ---
**Author:** ![phungi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/phungi/32/395_2.png) [@phungi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phungi)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2021, 11:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2021-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/926881/959 "2021-06-24T11:42:43Z")
please be specific, as I do not know what/who I missed… ---
**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:** [June 24, 2021, 1:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2021-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/926881/960 "2021-06-24T13:21:54Z")
You missed your leg. He pulled the damn thing right off. If you ask him nicely, he might give it back. ---
**Author:** ![phungi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/phungi/32/395_2.png) [@phungi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phungi)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2021, 1:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2021-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/926881/961 "2021-06-24T13:23:25Z")
Nicely played! (Misinterpreted “scores” for “points”) ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2021, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2021-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/926881/962 "2021-06-24T21:04:10Z")
Well played indeed! :golf clap: ---
**Author:** ![Morgyn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/morgyn/32/3041_2.png) [@Morgyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgyn)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2021, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2021-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/926881/963 "2021-06-25T20:51:32Z")
Jack Ingram, NASCAR champion, [dead at the age of 84](https://apnews.com/article/nc-state-wire-jack-ingram-nascar-music-entertainment-e8959e99d2256ec4aeb2502b3609c5fe). ---
**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:** [June 26, 2021, 1:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2021-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/926881/964 "2021-06-26T13:26:49Z")
[Qatari runner Abdalelah Haroun dies at 24.](https://apnews.com/article/abdalelah-haroun-qatar-middle-east-africa-sports-dcdb811627471327d2b2ce8c157b9b92) > [@](#): > > Abdalelah Haroun, a Qatari runner who won bronze in the 400 meters at the 2017 world championships, died Saturday, the Qatar Olympic Committee said. He was 24. > > The committee announced Haroun’s death on its social media accounts but did not specify how he died. > > World Athletics said the former world junior champion “has died in a car crash.” ---
**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:** [June 27, 2021, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2021-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/926881/965 "2021-06-27T16:49:53Z")
Avant-garde composer Jon Hassell, who worked with Brian Eno, The Talking Heads, and others has died at 84. > **[Jon Hassell, Influential Avant-Garde Composer, Dies at 84](https://pitchfork.com/news/jon-hassell-dies-at-84/)** > > The inventor of the “Fourth World” musical aesthetic has passed away of natural causes ---
**Author:** ![Morgyn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/morgyn/32/3041_2.png) [@Morgyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgyn)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2021, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2021-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/926881/966 "2021-06-27T20:18:37Z")
Mike Gravel, former Senator from Alaska who read the Pentagon Papers into the Congressional Record, [has died at the age of 91](https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-mike-gravel-alaska-government-and-politics-49428bf81c2081f064d1fa8fd05a26a1). [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2021-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/926881.md?page=47) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2021-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/926881.md?page=49)