# 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:** 75
**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:** [January 1, 2023, 5:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/955443/1483 "2023-01-01T05:13:43Z")
This one has spoiled a few 2023 lists, I think. > **[Jeremiah Green, Modest Mouse drummer, dead at 45](https://consequence.net/2022/12/jeremiah-green-modest-mouse-drummer-dead/)** > > Green was recently diagnosed with cancer. ---
**Author:** ![DesertDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/desertdog/32/11503_2.png) [@DesertDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DesertDog)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2023, 7:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/955443/1484 "2023-01-01T07:11:02Z")
> [@eschereal](#): > > looks like Anita’s death was pointless Um, Pointer less? ---
**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:** [January 1, 2023, 12:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/955443/1485 "2023-01-01T12:42:47Z")
> [@WolfpackJeep](#): > > This one has spoiled a few 2023 lists, I think. > [https://consequence.net/2022/12/jeremiah-green-modest-mouse-drummer-dead/](https://consequence.net/2022/12/jeremiah-green-modest-mouse-drummer-dead/) I’m glad I didn’t jump on that bandwagon ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2023, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/955443/1486 "2023-01-01T14:50:50Z")
> [@Loach](#): > > I’m glad I didn’t jump on that bandwagon I know. I almost picked Green as my replacement for Benedict, who I put on my list as a replacement for Pele. ---
**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:** [January 1, 2023, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/955443/1487 "2023-01-01T15:11:20Z")
Barring any unforeseen deaths, we have our final standings and awardees: First off, congrats to **Registered\_at\_Last** , the 2022 Death Pool Champion. _“Opening Kickoff” Award:_ **vivalostwages** (Peter Bogdanovich, January 7th) _“Quantity Not Quality” Award:_ **Registered\_at\_Last** (6 picks) _“Inside Track With the Grim Reaper” Award:_ **Baker, Hatchie, phungi, zadscmc** (2 unique picks) _“Robbing the Cradle” Award:_ **candide, Happy\_Lendervedder, phungi, Registered\_at\_Last** (Jane Marczewski, age 31) _“Final Hours” Award:_ **amaranth, ataraxy22, DrGirlfriend, lel, Lsura, McDeath\_the\_Mad, Precambrianmollusk, zadscmc** (Pope Benedict XVI, December 31st) I am also creating and awarding the _“Quantity WITHOUT Quality”_ Award, to **Baker** for picking 4 celebrity deaths resulting only 2 points. Final rankings below, including everyone… after all, we’re all still alive, making us winners! Thanks for letting me run the show this year, handing the baton back to Baker! phil/phungi | Rank | Player | Score | Picks(Unique) | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | Registered\_at\_Last | 265 | 6(1) | | 2 | Happy\_Lendervedder | 259 | 5(1) | | 3 | phungi | 256 | 5(2) | | 4 | Loach | 197 | 4(1) | | 5 | jeezums | 196 | 4 | | 6 | candide | 177 | 4 | | 7 | Queen\_Anne\_s\_Lace | 174 | 4(1) | | 8 | RobotDevilDog | 164 | 4 | | 9 | Hoopy\_Frood | 161 | 4(1) | | 9 | RTFirefly | 161 | 4 | | 11 | Little\_Nemo | 152 | 4 | | 12 | Mahaloth | 143 | 5(1) | | 13 | Mean\_MrMustard | 134 | 4 | | 14 | Reindeer\_Flotilla | 131 | 3 | | 15 | It\_s\_Not\_Rocket\_Surgery | 127 | 3 | | 16 | WolfpackJeep | 109 | 4(1) | | 17 | imthjckaz | 108 | 3(1) | | 18 | Captain\_Klutz | 104 | 2 | | 19 | Maus\_Magill | 100 | 2 | | 20 | Bayaker | 94 | 2 | | 20 | Kitten\_Mitten | 94 | 2 | | 22 | GIGObuster | 92 | 3 | | 23 | ataraxy22 | 81 | 3 | | 23 | Catamount | 81 | 4 | | 25 | Superdude | 71 | 2 | | 26 | Borborygmi | 47 | 2(1) | | 26 | DrGirlfriend | 47 | 4 | | 28 | gkster | 42 | 3 | | 29 | J-P\_L | 41 | 3 | | 30 | irritant | 40 | 2 | | 31 | eschereal | 39 | 2(1) | | 32 | Allecher | 38 | 2 | | 33 | Dung\_Beetle | 33 | 2(1) | | 34 | amarinth | 32 | 2 | | 35 | critter42 | 31 | 2 | | 35 | kingEabe | 31 | 2 | | 37 | Cazzle | 27 | 1 | | 37 | NurseCarmen | 27 | 1 | | 37 | Slow\_Moving\_Vehicle | 27 | 1 | | 40 | Hatchie | 24 | 2(2) | | 41 | JohnT | 22 | 2(1) | | 41 | Shoeless | 22 | 2(1) | | 43 | Lsura | 19 | 3 | | 44 | Pardel-Lux | 18 | 1 | | 44 | vivalostwages | 18 | 1(1) | | 44 | xizor | 18 | 1(1) | | 47 | commasense | 17 | 4(1) | | 47 | tuesdayweld | 17 | 2 | | 47 | zadscmc | 17 | 4(2) | | 50 | gwendee | 16 | 2 | | 51 | Gyrate | 15 | 2 | | 51 | kitap | 15 | 2 | | 51 | ProfPepperwinkle | 15 | 2 | | 54 | Biotop | 13 | 1(1) | | 54 | kayT | 13 | 1(1) | | 56 | GuanoLad | 12 | 1(1) | | 56 | Hschardi | 12 | 1 | | 56 | McDeath\_the\_Mad | 12 | 2 | | 59 | truthseeker3 | 11 | 1 | | 60 | Mona\_Lott | 10 | 1 | | 60 | Railer13 | 10 | 1 | | 60 | Snowboarder\_Bo | 10 | 1 | | 63 | D\_Anconia | 9 | 1 | | 63 | Precambrianmollusc | 9 | 2 | | 63 | SpoilerVirgin | 9 | 1 | | 63 | Tristan | 9 | 1 | | 67 | teelabrown | 6 | 1 | | 68 | lel | 5 | 1 | | 69 | Gatopescado | 4 | 1 | | 69 | Paul\_was\_in\_Saudi | 4 | 1 | | 69 | rhl | 4 | 1 | | 69 | RollOutTheBarrel | 4 | 1 | | 69 | Skunkdog | 4 | 1 | | 69 | Stephe96 | 4 | 1 | | 75 | Baker | 2 | 4(2) | | 76 | AiM33 | 0 | 0 | | 76 | Bashorian | 0 | 0 | | 76 | BobLibDem | 0 | 0 | | 76 | Dancer\_Flight | 0 | 0 | | 76 | DesertDog | 0 | 0 | | 76 | dirtball | 0 | 0 | | 76 | Hal\_Briston | 0 | 0 | | 76 | Horseflesh | 0 | 0 | | 76 | justmeetee | 0 | 0 | | 76 | NotherYinzer | 0 | 0 | | 76 | opiewan | 0 | 0 | | 76 | Ponch8 | 0 | 0 | | 76 | Rebo | 0 | 0 | | 76 | smithsb | 0 | 0 | | 76 | Wallet | 0 | 0 | ---
**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:** [January 1, 2023, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/955443/1488 "2023-01-01T15:30:23Z")
My fingernails hurt after clinging desperately to the top twenty after the bloodbath the last few days. ---
**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:** [January 1, 2023, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/955443/1489 "2023-01-01T15:41:09Z")
All hail the mighty Death Shroom! Great job this year. Winning is better but 4th isn’t bad. ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2023, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/955443/1490 "2023-01-01T15:43:50Z")
yay! 51st place! yay! Thanks, Baker! ---
**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:** [January 1, 2023, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/955443/1491 "2023-01-01T15:44:20Z")
Well done phungi! You ran both pools beautifully! ---
**Author:** ![Hatchie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hatchie/32/3983_2.png) [@Hatchie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hatchie)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2023, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/955443/1492 "2023-01-01T15:53:54Z")
I’ll always treasure having been #2 in January for 24 hours, for Dwayne Hickman. ---
**Author:** ![DesertDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/desertdog/32/11503_2.png) [@DesertDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DesertDog)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2023, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/955443/1493 "2023-01-01T15:54:37Z")
> [@Little\_Nemo](#): > > I know. I almost picked Green as my replacement for Benedict, who I put on my list as a replacement for Pele. \ \ ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2023, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/955443/1494 "2023-01-01T16:02:35Z")
> [@Mollie\_Magill](#): > > My fingernails hurt after clinging desperately to the top twenty after the bloodbath the last few days. I think we’ll long remember the Christmas Week Massacre of 2022. ---
**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:** [January 1, 2023, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/955443/1495 "2023-01-01T16:04:30Z")
It’s so nice to be one of three fortyfourthers! Nice game, well died to all point contributors. ---
**Author:** ![Queen\_Anne\_s\_Lace](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Queen\_Anne\_s\_Lace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Queen_Anne_s_Lace)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2023, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/955443/1496 "2023-01-01T17:47:59Z")
> [@Little\_Nemo](#): > > I think we’ll long remember the Christmas Week Massacre of 2022. Have there ever been as many deaths between Christmas and New Years? ps. Did anyone possibly have Jeremiah Green in the 2022 Celebrity Death Pool? ---
**Author:** ![StarvingButStrong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/starvingbutstrong/32/335_2.png) [@StarvingButStrong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StarvingButStrong)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2023, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/955443/1497 "2023-01-01T17:53:17Z")
> [@phungi](#): > > ||Baker|2|4(2) I’ve never read this thread before. You get one pt for each year someone dies before age 100, yes? So how can someone have picked four people right, and yet have a score of two? Did he put names of people over 100 on his list? ---
**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:** [January 1, 2023, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/955443/1498 "2023-01-01T18:08:47Z")
Yes, a person over 100 yields 0 points. Several peope had picked Kirk Douglas a few years ago, when he died at 104, and they got 1 pick worth zero points (there are no negative points, as the game is negative enough itself). We had one player who had a score of 0 on 7 picks some while back – I believe they might have been vying for the quantity award. ---
**Author:** ![StarvingButStrong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/starvingbutstrong/32/335_2.png) [@StarvingButStrong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StarvingButStrong)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2023, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/955443/1499 "2023-01-01T19:17:39Z")
Okay, thanks. If y’all will tolerate another Q: Do you think the recent flurry of lotsa deaths of elderly people is a symptom of delayed Covid deaths? There were definitely stories saying QE2’s death was probably hastened by her recent-ish bout with it, though she’d apparently recovered. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2023, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/955443/1500 "2023-01-01T23:18:34Z")
Well, it was fun, and I managed to hang onto the top 10, despite the last-minute flurry of fatalities. Congrats to Registered At Last, and thanks to our Death Shroom for taking over for Baker early this year! ---
**Author:** ![Registered\_at\_Last](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bc79bd/32.png) [@Registered\_at\_Last](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Registered_at_Last)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2023, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/955443/1501 "2023-01-02T01:01:58Z")
I have stayed away all day, not trusting that the last minute death that pushed me into first would actually be enough. But I think I can now say “WOO HOO!!!” I would like to thank all my interesting corpses. It was nice to get to know them (before they so sweetly gave up their points) And of course, Thanks to our DeathShroom for running this (and for keeping first place nice and warm for me to leap into on the last day or so) So, housekeeping question. Do I have to ante up to be a member to get a 2022 Death Pool Champion flair? Or can it be added to a guest account? Either way it might encourage me to post a bit more 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2023, 11:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/955443/1502 "2023-01-02T11:46:08Z")
If so, maybe it should list all your past wins as well. I still remember 2015, durn your hide! 😉 And I believe you’ve won at least once between then and now. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/955443.md?page=74) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/955443.md?page=76)