2021 SDMB [THEMED] Celebrity Death Pool

Normally, I’d agree. But Charo’s case is unusual. Her “younger” year of birth is almost certainly not true. She got it by appearing before a judge and claiming that there was a typo on her birth certificate. The judge apparently didn’t figure this was a big deal and gave an official ruling that her birth year was the year she was claiming. It’s not like anyone was disputing the claim and there was any issue revolving around it. The judge probably figured that if a woman wants to adjust her age downwards, who cares?

But the evidence says that Charo’s original birth year of 1941 is a lot more likely to be true than her official birth year of 1951. For example, she had graduated from high school and been working as a singer for several years when she got married in 1966 - something that seems incompatible with her supposedly being fifteen in that year.

Superdude, it’s the oldest age and not the younger. Whatever age gives the least points is what is used, if there is a dispute.

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I knew that.

Christopher Pennock, aka Jeb Hawkes on Dark Shadows has died at 76.

24 points please.

24 Points for Biotop (f the rules permitted, I would have added a bonus point for manners)

Rank Player Score Picks(Unique) Theme
1 Happy_Lendervedder 66 2(2) Lou Gehrig List
2 GIGObuster 44 1(1) “I will read their obituaries with great pleasure”
3 Biotop 39 2(2) Dark Shadows
4 Dr.Girlfriend 7 1(1) The 10th annual All-Star Sports Edition
5 Bayaker 6 1 The Mary Tyler Moore Show Universe
5 Shoeless 6 1 Original Twilight Zone series

30 points I’m glad to get indeed.

Stated by Rush on February 24, 2020 in an episode of his radio show:

“The coronavirus is the common cold, folks.”

Stated by Rush on January 20, 2021 in a radio show segment:

Says Joe Biden and Democrats “have not legitimately won” the presidency.

Farewell, You’re Dead To Us Now.

Thirty points for me!

30 points (I am happy to provide)for Gigobuster, commasense, smithsb:

Rank Player Score Picks(Unique) Theme
1 GIGObuster 74 2(1) “I will read their obituaries with great pleasure”
2 Happy_Lendervedder 66 2(2) Lou Gehrig List
3 Biotop 39 2(2) Dark Shadows
4 commasense 30 1 Destroyers of Democracy IV
4 smithsb 30 1 Republican Cultists
6 Dr.Girlfriend 7 1(1) The 10th annual All-Star Sports Edition
7 Bayaker 6 1 The Mary Tyler Moore Show Universe
7 Shoeless 6 1 Original Twilight Zone series

My only regret is that it wasn’t 40 or 50 points; to spare America a few more decades of hate and lies.

I had Rush on my non-themed list. Points there or points here, it’s all good.

Another hit please. (10 points)

more points for smithsb

Rank Player Score Picks(Unique) Theme
1 GIGObuster 74 2(1) “I will read their obituaries with great pleasure”
2 Happy_Lendervedder 66 2(2) Lou Gehrig List
3 smithsb 40 2(1) Republican Cultists
4 Biotop 39 2(2) Dark Shadows
5 commasense 30 1 Destroyers of Democracy IV
6 Dr.Girlfriend 7 1(1) The 10th annual All-Star Sports Edition
7 Bayaker 6 1 The Mary Tyler Moore Show Universe
7 Shoeless 6 1 Original Twilight Zone series

Another in my infamous list bites the dust. And more points that I welcome.

GIGObuster is clearly being rewarded for his list of undesirables!

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 smithsb 40 2(1) Republican Cultists
4 Biotop 39 2(2) Dark Shadows
5 commasense 30 1 Destroyers of Democracy IV
6 Dr.Girlfriend 7 1(1) The 10th annual All-Star Sports Edition
7 Bayaker 6 1 The Mary Tyler Moore Show Universe
7 Shoeless 6 1 Original Twilight Zone series

Somehow I missed that Robert Rodan died back on March 25th. He was Adam, the DS Frankenstein monster.

May I please have 17 belated points.

3rd Place for Biotop:

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 Dr.Girlfriend 7 1(1) The 10th annual All-Star Sports Edition
7 Bayaker 6 1 The Mary Tyler Moore Show Universe
7 Shoeless 6 1 Original Twilight Zone series

On my list: Charles Grodin, dead at 86.

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 Little_Nemo 14 1(1) The Cast of Catch-22
7 Dr.Girlfriend 7 1(1) The 10th annual All-Star Sports Edition
8 Bayaker 6 1 The Mary Tyler Moore Show Universe
8 Shoeless 6 1 Original Twilight Zone series

Gavin MacLeod dies at 90

He bequeathed ten points to me.

10 Points and a 6th place ranking:

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 Dr.Girlfriend 7 1(1) The 10th annual All-Star Sports Edition
9 Shoeless 6 1 Original Twilight Zone series