# 2022 SDMB Celebrity Death Pool **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** death-pool\ **Created:** [December 3, 2021, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/955443 "2021-12-03T13:46:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 27
**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:** [March 25, 2022, 4:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/955443/523 "2022-03-25T04:43:47Z")
> **[John Roach, Pioneer of the Personal Computer, Is Dead at 83](https://www.seattletimes.com/business/technology/john-roach-a-pioneer-of-the-personal-computer-is-dead-at-83/)** > > He helped make the home computer ubiquitous by introducing the fully assembled Tandy TRS-80, which was so novel at the time that it became a museum piece. ---
**Author:** ![RobotDevilDog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e19adc/32.png) [@RobotDevilDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RobotDevilDog)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2022, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/955443/524 "2022-03-25T22:50:37Z")
Comedian and game show mainstay Scoey Mitchell died last week at 92. > **[Scoey Mitchell, Star of TV’s ‘Barefoot in the Park,’ Dies at 92](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/scoey-mitchell-dead-barefoot-park-1235118079/)** > > He started out as a stand-up comedian, was a regular for the Smothers Brothers, did lots of game shows and helped get Blacks behind the camera. ---
**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:** [March 26, 2022, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/955443/525 "2022-03-26T03:40:58Z")
This one is a shock. Taylor Hawkins of the Foo Fighters dead at 50. The band is on tour in South America. > **[Foo Fighters Drummer Taylor Hawkins Dead at 50](https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/foo-fighters-drummer-taylor-hawkins-obituary-1327112/amp/)** > > “The Foo Fighters family is devastated by the tragic and untimely loss of our beloved Taylor Hawkins,” the band writes. “His musical spirit and infectious laughter will live on wi… ---
**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:** [March 26, 2022, 4:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/955443/526 "2022-03-26T04:45:04Z")
As someone who just turned 49 last month, that’s particularly distressing. ---
**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:** [March 26, 2022, 5:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/955443/527 "2022-03-26T05:09:56Z")
I haven’t heard a cause of death yet, but he had a history of being a rock-and-roll drummer. Unless you’ve come down recently with being a rock-and-roll drummer, I wouldn’t worry too much. ---
**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:** [March 26, 2022, 5:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/955443/528 "2022-03-26T05:13:17Z")
Perhaps not, but I have a case of “father died at 50,” so anything around that number is cause for concern. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2022, 6:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/955443/529 "2022-03-26T06:01:12Z")
> [@Loach](#): > > This one is a shock Not at all. Nearly died years ago. Bad drug problem. I wanna apply for his job, but I can’t keep time! But I got _great_ hair! Text me, Dave! ---
**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:** [March 26, 2022, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/955443/530 "2022-03-26T20:24:06Z")
> [@Gatopescado](#): > > > [@Loach](#): > > > > This one is a shock > > Not at all. Nearly died years ago. Bad drug problem. > > I wanna apply for his job, but I can’t keep time! But I got _great_ hair! Text me, Dave! He OD’d on heroin over 20 years ago. Reports are saying he complained of chest pains before dying. Not usual for opiate overdose but could indicate cocaine. ---
**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:** [March 27, 2022, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/955443/531 "2022-03-27T14:07:25Z")
Well, [CNN](https://www.cnn.com/2022/03/26/entertainment/taylor-hawkins-preliminary-toxicology-screening/index.html) has released an initial toxicology report by the Colombian medical examiner. They say that “10 substances were found, including THC, tricyclic antidepressants, benzodiazepines and opioids.” So, yeah, starting to look like an accidental overdose. ---
**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:** [March 27, 2022, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/955443/532 "2022-03-27T18:20:16Z")
> [@Superdude](#): > > Well, [CNN](https://www.cnn.com/2022/03/26/entertainment/taylor-hawkins-preliminary-toxicology-screening/index.html) has released an initial toxicology report by the Colombian medical examiner. They say that “10 substances were found, including THC, tricyclic antidepressants, benzodiazepines and opioids.” > > So, yeah, starting to look like an accidental overdose. Apparently they checked urine not blood. No word on any levels. Reports are now saying his heart was twice normal size. It may be more likely death due to years of self-abuse rather than a one time lethal dose. ---
**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:** [March 27, 2022, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/955443/533 "2022-03-27T21:19:01Z")
Country music singer turned policeman [Jeff Carson](https://deadline.com/2022/03/jeff-carson-dead-country-singer-policeman-was-58-obituary-1234987732/) has died at 58. ---
**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:** [March 29, 2022, 4:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/955443/534 "2022-03-29T04:27:33Z")
All of you with Liza Minelli. She looked in quite poor health at the Oscars. I think points might be coming your way. ---
**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:** [March 29, 2022, 12:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/955443/535 "2022-03-29T12:21:38Z")
Meanwhile, the rest of us without Liza are working on our 2023 lists. ---
**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:** [March 29, 2022, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/955443/536 "2022-03-29T14:32:00Z")
Yup. Made a note on my phone to add her ---
**Author:** ![FlikTheBlue](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fliktheblue/32/10972_2.png) [@FlikTheBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FlikTheBlue)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2022, 12:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/955443/537 "2022-03-30T12:09:58Z")
> [@Hoopy\_Frood](#): > > [https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/16/us/lauro-cavazos-dead.html](https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/16/us/lauro-cavazos-dead.html) I think he’s the first person from my home town to be mentioned in the death pool 😢 ---
**Author:** ![Stephe96](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Stephe96](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stephe96)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2022, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/955443/538 "2022-03-30T16:24:39Z")
> **[Tom Parker: The Wanted singer dies aged 33](https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-60934411)** > > The British boy band star told fans in 2020 he had been diagnosed with terminal brain cancer. ---
**Author:** ![Mollie\_Magill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mollie_magill/32/20882_2.png) [@Mollie\_Magill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mollie_Magill)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2022, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/955443/539 "2022-03-30T16:28:03Z")
Looks like a bunch of us are about to move up towards the top. ---
**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:** [March 30, 2022, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/955443/540 "2022-03-30T16:54:07Z")
My first of the year. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2022, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/955443/541 "2022-03-30T17:07:20Z")
Over on the other board there are two who had Tom Parker. ---
**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:** [March 30, 2022, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/955443/542 "2022-03-30T17:30:36Z")
I believe this is my first as well this year. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/955443.md?page=26) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/955443.md?page=28)