# 2021 SDMB \[THEMED\] Celebrity Death Pool **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** death-pool\ **Created:** [December 2, 2020, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2021-sdmb-themed-celebrity-death-pool/927026 "2020-12-02T17:24:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![Borborygmi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/borborygmi/32/217_2.png) [@Borborygmi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Borborygmi)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2021, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2021-sdmb-themed-celebrity-death-pool/927026/102 "2021-06-04T00:42:29Z")
As has already been reported by Biotop in the regular death pool thread, [F. Lee Bailey](https://www.tmz.com/2021/06/03/famed-lawyer-f-lee-bailey-dead-at-87/) has died at 87 for my first-ever themed DP points. ---
**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 4, 2021, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2021-sdmb-themed-celebrity-death-pool/927026/103 "2021-06-04T15:18:44Z")
that rumbling sound you hear is **Borborygmi** entering the board: | Rank | Player | Score | Picks(Unique) | | Theme | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | GIGObuster | 92 | 3(2) | | “I will read their obituaries with great pleasure” | | 2 | Happy\_Lendervedder | 66 | 2(2) | | Lou Gehrig List | | 3 | Biotop | 56 | 3(3) | | Dark Shadows | | 4 | smithsb | 40 | 2(1) | | Republican Cultists | | 5 | commasense | 30 | 1 | | Destroyers of Democracy IV | | 6 | Bayaker | 16 | 2(1) | | The Mary Tyler Moore Show Universe | | 7 | Little\_Nemo | 14 | 1(1) | | The Cast of Catch-22 | | 8 | Borborygmi | 13 | 1(1) | | Lawyers | | 9 | Dr.Girlfriend | 7 | 1(1) | | The 10th annual All-Star Sports Edition | | 10 | Shoeless | 6 | 1 | | Original Twilight Zone series | ---
**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 30, 2021, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2021-sdmb-themed-celebrity-death-pool/927026/104 "2021-06-30T20:12:35Z")
Donald Rumsfeld dead at 88/12 points for **smithsb** | Rank | Player | Score | Picks(Unique) | | Theme | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | GIGObuster | 92 | 3(2) | | “I will read their obituaries with great pleasure” | | 2 | Happy\_Lendervedder | 66 | 2(2) | | Lou Gehrig List | | 3 | Biotop | 56 | 3(3) | | Dark Shadows | | 4 | smithsb | 52 | 3(2) | | Republican Cultists | | 5 | commasense | 30 | 1 | | Destroyers of Democracy IV | | 6 | Bayaker | 16 | 2(1) | | The Mary Tyler Moore Show Universe | | 7 | Little\_Nemo | 14 | 1(1) | | The Cast of Catch-22 | | 8 | Borborygmi | 13 | 1(1) | | Lawyers | | 9 | Dr.Girlfriend | 7 | 1(1) | | The 10th annual All-Star Sports Edition | | 10 | Shoeless | 6 | 1 | | Original Twilight Zone series | ---
**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 30, 2021, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2021-sdmb-themed-celebrity-death-pool/927026/105 "2021-06-30T22:23:58Z")
Movin’ on up. Hundreds of thousands of dead souls in Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan and other locales await his arrival with ghoulish anticipation. Oops, I mean thoughts and prayers for his family. ---
**Author:** ![Pardel-Lux](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pardel-lux/32/20182_2.png) [@Pardel-Lux](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pardel-Lux)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2021, 12:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2021-sdmb-themed-celebrity-death-pool/927026/106 "2021-08-15T12:32:02Z")
[Gerd Müller](https://www.faz.net/aktuell/sport/fussball/bundesliga/gerd-mueller-fussball-legende-des-fc-bayern-muenchen-ist-tot-17486031.html) has scored the definitive goal proving that my list does not grant immortality. On the other hand, immortality with dementia is a bad deal too. Ah, sad! 25 Points, that’s all that’s left for me to say. ---
**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:** [August 15, 2021, 1:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2021-sdmb-themed-celebrity-death-pool/927026/107 "2021-08-15T13:01:31Z")
25 points, and a spot on the board: | Rank | Player | Score | Picks(Unique) | | Theme | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | GIGObuster | 92 | 3(2) | | “I will read their obituaries with great pleasure” | | 2 | Happy\_Lendervedder | 66 | 2(2) | | Lou Gehrig List | | 3 | Biotop | 56 | 3(3) | | Dark Shadows | | 4 | smithsb | 52 | 3(2) | | Republican Cultists | | 5 | commasense | 30 | 1 | | Destroyers of Democracy IV | | 6 | Pardel-Lux | 25 | 1(1) | | German players in the 1966 and 1972 FIFA World Cups | | 7 | Bayaker | 16 | 2(1) | | The Mary Tyler Moore Show Universe | | 8 | Little\_Nemo | 14 | 1(1) | | The Cast of Catch-22 | | 9 | Borborygmi | 13 | 1(1) | | Lawyers | | 10 | Dr.Girlfriend | 7 | 1(1) | | The 10th annual All-Star Sports Edition | | 11 | Shoeless | 6 | 1 | | Original Twilight Zone series | ---
**Author:** ![Bayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bayaker/32/3454_2.png) [@Bayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bayaker)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2021, 11:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2021-sdmb-themed-celebrity-death-pool/927026/108 "2021-08-30T11:45:21Z")
[Ed Asner has died at 91.](https://www.galvnews.com/news_ap/nation/article_f1554c97-b2c7-5f84-b03d-dd22b81fd784.html?block_id=531919) RIP, and nine points to me. Woohoo! Tied for sixth place! ---
**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:** [August 30, 2021, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2021-sdmb-themed-celebrity-death-pool/927026/109 "2021-08-30T14:47:56Z")
The MTM Universe contracts, much to **Bayaker** ’s delight: | Rank | Player | Score | Picks(Unique) | | Theme | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | GIGObuster | 92 | 3(2) | | “I will read their obituaries with great pleasure” | | 2 | Happy\_Lendervedder | 66 | 2(2) | | Lou Gehrig List | | 3 | Biotop | 56 | 3(3) | | Dark Shadows | | 4 | smithsb | 52 | 3(2) | | Republican Cultists | | 5 | commasense | 30 | 1 | | Destroyers of Democracy IV | | 6 | Bayaker | 25 | 3(2) | | The Mary Tyler Moore Show Universe | | 6 | Pardel-Lux | 25 | 1(1) | | German players in the 1966 and 1972 FIFA World Cups | | 8 | Little\_Nemo | 14 | 1(1) | | The Cast of Catch-22 | | 9 | Borborygmi | 13 | 1(1) | | Lawyers | | 10 | Dr.Girlfriend | 7 | 1(1) | | The 10th annual All-Star Sports Edition | | 11 | Shoeless | 6 | 1 | | Original Twilight Zone series | ---
**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:** [September 18, 2021, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2021-sdmb-themed-celebrity-death-pool/927026/110 "2021-09-18T22:24:23Z")
Former Dictator ~~Buttafuoco~~ **Abdelaziz Bouteflika** of Algeria dies. > **[Abdelaziz Bouteflika, former Algerian president, dies aged 84](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/sep/18/abdelaziz-bouteflika-algerias-longest-serving-president-dies-aged-84)** > > Bouteflika, an independence war veteran, resigned amid pro-democracy protests in 2019 16 points for me. ---
**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:** [September 19, 2021, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2021-sdmb-themed-celebrity-death-pool/927026/111 "2021-09-19T15:11:58Z")
16 points and a Unique Pick: | Rank | Player | Score | Picks(Unique) | | Theme | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | GIGObuster | 108 | 4(3) | | “I will read their obituaries with great pleasure” | | 2 | Happy\_Lendervedder | 66 | 2(2) | | Lou Gehrig List | | 3 | Biotop | 56 | 3(3) | | Dark Shadows | | 4 | smithsb | 52 | 3(2) | | Republican Cultists | | 5 | commasense | 30 | 1 | | Destroyers of Democracy IV | | 6 | Bayaker | 25 | 3(2) | | The Mary Tyler Moore Show Universe | | 6 | Pardel-Lux | 25 | 1(1) | | German players in the 1966 and 1972 FIFA World Cups | | 8 | Little\_Nemo | 14 | 1(1) | | The Cast of Catch-22 | | 9 | Borborygmi | 13 | 1(1) | | Lawyers | | 10 | Dr.Girlfriend | 7 | 1(1) | | The 10th annual All-Star Sports Edition | | 11 | Shoeless | 6 | 1 | | Original Twilight Zone series | ---
**Author:** ![Shoeless](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shoeless/32/7099_2.png) [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2021, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2021-sdmb-themed-celebrity-death-pool/927026/112 "2021-11-09T19:03:35Z")
According to the regular Death Pool thread, **Dean Stockwell** has died at 85. That’s another 15 points for me! ---
**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:** [November 10, 2021, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2021-sdmb-themed-celebrity-death-pool/927026/113 "2021-11-10T14:18:53Z")
15 points to spice up an rather slow year on the Themed Pool: | Rank | Player | Score | Picks(Unique) | | Theme | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | GIGObuster | 108 | 4(3) | | “I will read their obituaries with great pleasure” | | 2 | Happy\_Lendervedder | 66 | 2(2) | | Lou Gehrig List | | 3 | Biotop | 56 | 3(3) | | Dark Shadows | | 4 | smithsb | 52 | 3(2) | | Republican Cultists | | 5 | commasense | 30 | 1 | | Destroyers of Democracy IV | | 6 | Bayaker | 25 | 3(2) | | The Mary Tyler Moore Show Universe | | 6 | Pardel-Lux | 25 | 1(1) | | German players in the 1966 and 1972 FIFA World Cups | | 8 | Shoeless | 21 | 2(1) | | Original Twilight Zone series | | 9 | Little\_Nemo | 14 | 1(1) | | The Cast of Catch-22 | | 10 | Borborygmi | 13 | 1(1) | | Lawyers | | 11 | Dr.Girlfriend | 7 | 1(1) | | The 10th annual All-Star Sports Edition | ---
**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:** [November 22, 2021, 1:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2021-sdmb-themed-celebrity-death-pool/927026/114 "2021-11-22T13:12:54Z")
Steve Smith, former NFL Player, [Dead at 57 from ALS](https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/32676734/steve-smith-penn-state-fullback-played-seven-seasons-nfl-raiders-dies-als-age-57)… points for yours truly | Rank | Player | Score | Picks(Unique) | | Theme | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | GIGObuster | 108 | 4(3) | | “I will read their obituaries with great pleasure” | | 2 | Happy\_Lendervedder | 66 | 2(2) | | Lou Gehrig List | | 3 | Biotop | 56 | 3(3) | | Dark Shadows | | 4 | smithsb | 52 | 3(2) | | Republican Cultists | | 5 | phungi | 43 | 1(1) | | NFL/FIFA ALL-ALS/CTE Team | | 6 | commasense | 30 | 1 | | Destroyers of Democracy IV | | 7 | Bayaker | 25 | 3(2) | | The Mary Tyler Moore Show Universe | | 7 | Pardel-Lux | 25 | 1(1) | | German players in the 1966 and 1972 FIFA World Cups | | 9 | Shoeless | 21 | 2(1) | | Original Twilight Zone series | | 10 | Little\_Nemo | 14 | 1(1) | | The Cast of Catch-22 | | 11 | Borborygmi | 13 | 1(1) | | Lawyers | | 12 | Dr.Girlfriend | 7 | 1(1) | | The 10th annual All-Star Sports Edition | ---
**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:** [November 22, 2021, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2021-sdmb-themed-celebrity-death-pool/927026/115 "2021-11-22T20:49:47Z")
I’d like to point out that this death was another Steve Smith, not this poster. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2021, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2021-sdmb-themed-celebrity-death-pool/927026/116 "2021-11-22T22:10:46Z")
> [@phungi](#): > > Steve Smith, former NFL Player, [Dead at 57 from ALS](https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/32676734/steve-smith-penn-state-fullback-played-seven-seasons-nfl-raiders-dies-als-age-57)… points for yours truly Man, my ALS-themed list has two Steves on it, and neither of them were him. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Girlfriend](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.girlfriend/32/193_2.png) [@Dr.Girlfriend](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Girlfriend)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2021, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2021-sdmb-themed-celebrity-death-pool/927026/117 "2021-11-23T00:36:44Z")
I also have the wrong former NFL player with ALS named Steve on my list. ---
**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:** [November 23, 2021, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2021-sdmb-themed-celebrity-death-pool/927026/118 "2021-11-23T14:25:47Z")
We may be _slightly morbid_, but we here in the Death Pool follow the rules! > 5d. Valid picks CANNOT be a registered member of the SDMB ---
**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:** [November 27, 2021, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2021-sdmb-themed-celebrity-death-pool/927026/119 "2021-11-27T00:14:42Z")
Great!!! As long as I keep registered and posting - I’m immortal. Good to hear. AND my next year’s list is ready. ---
**Author:** ![Dancer\_Flight](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dancer_flight/32/7601_2.png) [@Dancer\_Flight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dancer_Flight)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2021, 4:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2021-sdmb-themed-celebrity-death-pool/927026/120 "2021-12-06T04:35:22Z")
Oh Great Deathshroom! ( @phungi ) Hark, I have been reviewing my 2021 list in prep for the 2022 edition and I fear I am owed points, and Dr. Girlfriend’s current ranking. Christopher Plumber - Died February 5, 2021 (aged 91) -DF ---
**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:** [December 6, 2021, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2021-sdmb-themed-celebrity-death-pool/927026/121 "2021-12-06T13:54:14Z")
A good reminder to check your lists! Updated rankings: | Rank | Player | Score | Picks(Unique) | | Theme | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | GIGObuster | 108 | 4(3) | | “I will read their obituaries with great pleasure” | | 2 | Happy\_Lendervedder | 66 | 2(2) | | Lou Gehrig List | | 3 | Biotop | 56 | 3(3) | | Dark Shadows | | 4 | smithsb | 52 | 3(2) | | Republican Cultists | | 5 | phungi | 43 | 1(1) | | NFL/FIFA ALL-ALS/CTE Team | | 6 | commasense | 30 | 1 | | Destroyers of Democracy IV | | 7 | Bayaker | 25 | 3(2) | | The Mary Tyler Moore Show Universe | | 7 | Pardel-Lux | 25 | 1(1) | | German players in the 1966 and 1972 FIFA World Cups | | 9 | Shoeless | 21 | 2(1) | | Original Twilight Zone series | | 10 | Little\_Nemo | 14 | 1(1) | | The Cast of Catch-22 | | 11 | Borborygmi | 13 | 1(1) | | Lawyers | | 12 | Dancer\_Flight | 9 | 1(1) | | Star Trek III - The Search for Points | | 13 | Dr.Girlfriend | 7 | 1(1) | | The 10th annual All-Star Sports Edition | [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2021-sdmb-themed-celebrity-death-pool/927026.md?page=5) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2021-sdmb-themed-celebrity-death-pool/927026.md?page=7)