# 2022 \[THEMED\] Celebrity Death Pool

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-themed-celebrity-death-pool/955444>\
**Category:** The Game Room\
**Tags:** death-pool\
**Created:** [December 3, 2021, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-themed-celebrity-death-pool/955444 "2021-12-03T14:00:37Z")\
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NOTE: As we started in 2019, Themed Death Pool Lists will be posted and tracked in a separate thread. If you are looking for the 2021 Celebrity Death Pool thread, click here

phungi (aka: the Death Shroom) checking in as your 2022 Death Pool chaperone.

In case anyone is new to this game, the rules are outlined below. There are a few new rules so read carefully.

The Rules:

1. You pick 13 celebrities (plus 3 alternates) that you predict will die in the year 2021. If any of your celebrities dies, you score 100 points minus their age at death. Whoever has the most points at the end of the year…wins. It’s rather simple.

2. Please check the spelling if your celebrity’s names, as editing takes hours. Also, please do not put spaces or periods between abbreviated letters.

For example: “George HW Bush” instead of George H. W. Bush"

1. Players may submit lists to both the “regular” and “themed” pools. However, those posting a Themed list should explain the theme.

2. All picks must be made by December 31st, 2021, at 11:59PM, CENTRAL TIME. Late entries (i.e., ANY time after midnight of Jan 1st) will be turned away.

3. Valid picks CANNOT be:  
a. already dead  
b. fictional  
c. under age 18  
d. a registered member of the SDMB  
e. hostages held by terrorist organizations  
f. famous solely as a result of their illness or the events surrounding their death (see #15 below)

4. If you have any questions about who is or is not a celebrity, feel free to post to the thread or PM me. This is why we include 3 alternates, so if a pick is designated to be invalid, your first alternate will be elevated to your list.

5. If we are uncertain about the celebrity’s age at death, we will go by the higher age (lower score).

6. Prisoners held on death row count only if they die by means other than official execution.

7. If you kill anyone on your list to try to get ahead or cheat, then you’re automatically disqualified.

8. Editing your choices: You can change the people on your list as many times as you wish before the deadline above, just make sure that your FINAL list is known, otherwise I’m going to take the first 13 of yours I see listed.

9. Alternates are important, in the case of a pick being invalid, or a pick dying prior to January 1st.

10. If a player changes their username at some point, post this news on the thread, or PM me, so I know who you are.

11. Tracking celebrity deaths is the job of each individual player. Wiki maintains a page of deaths each month, and is an [excellent reference](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lists_of_deaths_by_year).

12. I create and share a Scorekeeper in the form of an Excel Spreadsheet. I am happy to share this with any and all participants. I generally post to a DropBox folder, and update it after every death. If you do not have DropBox, sign up (it is free).

13. Determination of who is a celebrity will remain a subjective matter, but generally defined as “the person has some known presence in the form of a Wikipedia Page and/or notoriety in the news or such” and their fame or celebrity cannot be based solely on their having a terminal illness". Sole possession of a Wikipedia page will not constitute “celebrity”. If questioned, the person who posted that individual may be required provide such evidence.

14. Questions may be raised about the appropriateness of a pick at any point after a list is posted, even after 1/1/22. Alternates picks play an important role, as “questionable” picks may be disqualified post-posting.

15. There is no exchange of money, that would be in poor taste. Rather, each year, we share the following awards

- The “Opening Kickoff” Award: awarded to the poster or posters who pick the first listed celebrity to die in 2022.
- The “Quantity Not Quality” Award: awarded to the poster or posters who pick the greatest number of celebrities who died, regardless of their actual point value.
- The “Grim Reaper” Award: awarded to the poster or posters who had the most unique picks that died.
- The “Robbing the Cradle” Award: awarded to the poster or posters who pick the youngest celebrity to die in 2022, but see rule 3d.
- The “Final Hours” Award: awarded to the poster or posters who pick the last listed celebrity to die in 2022.

1. You need to submit a clean list, with no explanations, dates of birth, titles, etc. If you want to add commentary, include this below your clean list.  
For example:

> Theme: Brady Bunch
> 
> Clean list:  
> Robert Reed  
> Florence Henderson  
> Ann B. Davis  
> Barry Williams  
> Maureen McCormick  
> Christopher Knight  
> Eve Plumb  
> Mike Lookinland  
> Susan Olsen  
> Allan Melvin  
> Jack Collins  
> Robbie Rist  
> Desi Arnaz Jr
> 
> Annotated list:  
> Robert Reed as Mike Brady  
> Florence Henderson as Carol Brady  
> Ann B. Davis as Alice Nelson  
> Barry Williams as Greg Brady  
> Maureen McCormick as Marcia Brady  
> Christopher Knight as Peter Brady  
> Eve Plumb as Jan Brady  
> Mike Lookinland as Bobby Brady  
> Susan Olsen as Cindy Brady  
> Allan Melvin as Sam Franklin  
> Jack Collins as Mr. Phillips  
> Robbie Rist as Cousin Oliver  
> Desi Arnaz, Jr. as himself

1. Scoring: When a celebrity dies, you get their age at death subtracted from 100. All celebrities who are 100 or over count, but you get “0” Points for their death, contributing to the “Quantity not Quality” award

If anyone has any questions, post to the thread, or PM me.

Have fun, everyone. Good luck!

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**Post date:** [December 3, 2021, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-themed-celebrity-death-pool/955444/2 "2021-12-03T16:34:26Z")

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Sticking with my Lou Gehrig theme, with a few modifications:

**Descriptive list**  
Tim Green- retired football player  
Steve Gleason- retired football player  
Kyōsei Tsukui- Japanese voice actor  
Ady Barkan- lawyer and political activist  
Jason Becker- musician  
OJ Brigance- retired football player  
Augie Nieto- retired businessman, founder of Life Fitness  
Doddie Weir- retired rugby player  
Lenny Johnrose- retired soccer player  
Stephen Darby- retired soccer player  
Neale Daniher- retired Aussie rules football player  
David Bradley- Native America artist  
Kenneth Mitchell- Canadian actor

**Clean list**  
Tim Green  
Steve Gleason  
Kyōsei Tsukui  
Ady Barkan  
Jason Becker  
OJ Brigance  
Augie Nieto  
Doddie Weir  
Lenny Johnrose  
Stephen Darby  
Neale Daniher  
David Bradley  
Kenneth Mitchell

**Alternates (baseball players named Lou)**  
Lou Whitaker  
Lou Piniella  
Lou Climchock

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**Post date:** [December 4, 2021, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-themed-celebrity-death-pool/955444/3 "2021-12-04T16:17:58Z")

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A few tweaks to last year’s Beatles-themed list in honor of the “Get Back” documentary.

Paul McCartney  
Ringo Starr  
Michael Lindsay-Hogg  
Yoko Ono  
Julian Lennon  
Pete Best  
Sean Lennon  
Olivia Harrison  
Dhani Harrison  
Jane Asher  
Patti Boyd Harrison  
Zak Starkey  
Peter Jackson

Alternates:

Jeff Lynne  
Heather Mills  
Bob Dylan

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**Post date:** [December 4, 2021, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-themed-celebrity-death-pool/955444/4 "2021-12-04T18:13:08Z")

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The 11th annual All-Star Sports Edition

Mike Dikta  
Michael Schumacher  
Vin Scully  
Pele  
Steve McMichael  
Bobby Knight  
Guy LaFleur  
Rod Carew  
William “Refrigerator” Perry  
Alex Zanardi  
Bob Uecker  
Willie O’Ree  
Steve Gleason

Alternates:  
Richard Simmons  
Terry Bradshaw

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**Post date:** [December 5, 2021, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-themed-celebrity-death-pool/955444/5 "2021-12-05T00:13:31Z")

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I was able to kill off influence the departure of a few; perhaps more this year:

Republican Cultists

Donald Trump  
Ron DeSantis  
William Franklin Graham  
William Barr  
Richard Cheney  
Mitch McConnell  
Lindsey Graham  
James Inhofe  
Rudy Giuliani  
Rupert Murdoch  
Clarence Thomas  
Paul Manafort  
Michael James Lindell

Alternates  
Thomas McInerney  
Samuel Alito  
Edward Gallagher

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**Post date:** [December 5, 2021, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-themed-celebrity-death-pool/955444/6 "2021-12-05T00:48:02Z")

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Theme: **British Sitcom Stars**

Peter Bowles  
Michael Crawford  
Elizabeth Estensen  
David Jason  
Penelope Keith  
Felicity Kendal  
Ian Lavender  
Maureen Lipman  
Ruth Madoc  
Brian Murphy  
Paula Wilcox  
Richard Wilson  
Tessa Wyatt

**BACKUPS**  
Kirsten Cooke  
Vicki Michelle  
Arthur Bostrom

I have abandoned the theme I’ve used in the past (double initials) for something a little more likely to net results.

**Annotations** - the shows they are from:  
Peter Bowles - Only When I Laugh  
Michael Crawford - Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em  
Elizabeth Estensen - The Liver Birds  
David Jason - Only Fools And Horses  
Penelope Keith - To The Manor Born  
Felicity Kendal - The Good Life  
Ian Lavender - Dad’s Army  
Maureen Lipman - Agony  
Ruth Madoc - Hi De Hi  
Brian Murphy - George and Mildred  
Paula Wilcox - Man About The House  
Richard Wilson - One Foot In The Grave  
Tessa Wyatt - Robin’s Nest

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**Post date:** [December 6, 2021, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-themed-celebrity-death-pool/955444/7 "2021-12-06T03:34:49Z")

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Continuing with the “hall of the infamous” theme, or the ones who most people will be glad to read their obituaries.

Ramzi Yousef  
Eric Rudolph  
Ted Kaczynski  
Joseph James DeAngelo Jr.  
Dick Cheney  
Donald Trump  
Mitch McConnell  
Henry Kissinger  
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei  
Alexander Lukashenko  
Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi  
Rupert Murdoch  
Charles McArthur Ghankay Taylor

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**Post date:** [December 6, 2021, 4:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-themed-celebrity-death-pool/955444/8 "2021-12-06T04:37:00Z")

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Star Trek IV

(For the fourth year running, here is my list of Star Trek Alumni. I fear this theme is getting less pointless as time goes by, having lost Rene Auberjeanois & Christopher Plummer so far.)

Main List:

Diana Muldaur  
William Shatner  
Avery Brooks  
Brent Spiner  
Walter Koenig  
Malcolm McDowell  
John Larroquette  
Scott Bakula  
Nichelle Nichols  
Christopher Lloyd  
George Takei  
Patrick Stewart  
Kate Mulgrew

Alternates:

Nana Visitor  
Wil Wheaton  
Colm Meaney

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**Post date:** [December 6, 2021, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-themed-celebrity-death-pool/955444/9 "2021-12-06T21:51:28Z")

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I’m in a morbid mood right now. Here goes. The theme is those associated with the Ukraine being weak. I included the last two because I’m morbid, but not that morbid 😜.

Volodymyr Zelensky  
Denys Shmyhal  
Yulia Svyrydenko  
Iryna Vereshchuck  
Olha Stefanishyna  
Mythailo Fedorov  
Serhiy Nayev  
German Galuschenko  
Dmytro Kuleba  
Oleh Tyahnybok  
Olexandr Kubrakov  
Wayne Knight  
Michael Richards

No alternates.

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**Post date:** [December 8, 2021, 4:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-themed-celebrity-death-pool/955444/10 "2021-12-08T04:26:56Z")

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Same list as last year. These aging Cards aren’t giving up without a fight.

Theme: 1960s St. Louis Cardinals World Series

Steve Carlton  
Orlando Cepeda  
Dick Hughes  
Julian Javier  
Dal Maxvill  
Tim McCarver  
Dick ‘Ducky’ Schofield  
Mike Shannon  
Ed Spiezio  
Bobby Tolan  
Ray Washburn  
Johnny Edwards  
Larry Jaster

Alternates:  
Mel Nelson  
Wayne Granger  
Eddie Bressoud

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**Post date:** [December 9, 2021, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-themed-celebrity-death-pool/955444/11 "2021-12-09T14:04:02Z")

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There is little I have to change, just must get my title right and substitute poor Gerd Müller:

Theme: German players in the 1966, 1970 and 1974 FIFA World Cups

**Jürgen „Grabi“ Grabowski** born 7. Juli 1944  
**Franz Anton Beckenbauer** born 11. September 1945  
**Karl-Heinz Schnellinger** born 31. März 1939  
**Willi Schulz** born 4. Oktober 1938  
**Josef Dieter „Sepp“ Maier** born 28. Februar 1944  
**Wolfgang Paul** born 25. Januar 1940  
**Paul Breitner** born 5. September 1951  
**Hans-Georg „Katsche“ Schwarzenbeck** born 3. April 1948  
**Hans-Hubert „Berti“ Vogts** born 30. Dezember 1946  
**Ulrich „Uli“ Hoeneß** born 5. Januar 1952  
**Günter Theodor Netzer** born 14. September 1944  
**Uwe Seeler** born 5. November 1936  
**Bernd Hölzenbein** born 9. März 1946

Alternates:

**Josef „Jupp“ Heynckes** born 9. Mai 1945  
**Rainer Bonhof** born 29. März 1952  
**Wolfgang Overath** born 29. September 1943

Grabi Grabowski  
Franz Beckenbauer  
Karl-Heinz Schnellinger  
Willi Schulz  
Sepp Maier  
Wolfgang Paul  
Paul Breitner  
Katsche Schwarzenbeck  
Berti Vogts  
Uli Hoeneß  
Günter Netzer  
Uwe Seeler  
Bernd Hölzenbein

Alternates:

Jupp Heynckes  
Rainer Bonhof  
Wolfgang Overath

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**Post date:** [December 9, 2021, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-themed-celebrity-death-pool/955444/12 "2021-12-09T17:22:46Z")

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My first time playing this version! This is both my themed list and regular list.

Donald Trump  
Mitch McConnell  
Michael Flynn  
Alex Jones  
Steve Bannon  
Rudy Giuliani  
Sydney Powell  
Sean Hannity  
Tucker Carlson  
Steve Doocy  
Laura Ingraham  
Mike Lindell  
Marjorie Taylor Greene

Lauren Boebert  
Roger Stone  
Mike Lindell

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**Post date:** [December 9, 2021, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-themed-celebrity-death-pool/955444/13 "2021-12-09T20:51:14Z")

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Same as regular “contest”. Two Mike Lindell, suggest L Lin Wood for one of them.

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**Post date:** [December 10, 2021, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-themed-celebrity-death-pool/955444/14 "2021-12-10T13:39:32Z")

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> [@Rebo](#):
>
> Donald Trump  
> Mitch McConnell  
> Michael Flynn  
> Alex Jones  
> Steve Bannon  
> Rudy Giuliani  
> Sydney Powell  
> Sean Hannity  
> Tucker Carlson  
> Steve Doocy  
> Laura Ingraham  
> Mike Lindell  
> Marjorie Taylor Greene
> 
> Lauren Boebert  
> Roger Stone  
> Mike Lindell

Going to need a Theme/Title

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**Post date:** [December 10, 2021, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-themed-celebrity-death-pool/955444/15 "2021-12-10T22:32:27Z")

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In honor of the passing of Mike Nesmith, my theme is “Last Survivor”.

Max Baer (The Beverly Hillbillies) - born December 4, 1937  
Todd Bridges (Different Strokes) - born May 27, 1965  
Michael Cole (The Mod Squad) - born July 3, 1940  
Micky Dolenz (The Monkees) - born March 8, 1945  
Barbara Eden (I Dream of Jeannie) - born August 23, 1931  
Mike Edmonds (The Time Bandits) - born January 13, 1944  
Abdul “Duke” Fakir (The Four Tops) - born December 26, 1935  
Barry Gibb (The Bee Gees) - born September 1, 1946  
Tina Louise (Gilligan’s Island) - born February 11, 1934  
Gary Rossington (Lynyrd Skynyrd) - born December 4, 1951  
Walter “Buck” Taylor (Gunsmoke) - born May 13, 1938  
Otis Williams (The Temptations) - born October 30, 1941  
Demond Wilson (Sanford & Son) - born October 13, 1946

Alternate:  
Joyce Randolph (The Honeymooners) - born October 21, 1924  
Domingo “Sam” Samudio (Sam the Sham & the Pharoahs) - born February 28, 1937  
Keith Thibodeaux (aka Richard Keith) (I Love Lucy) - born December 1, 1950

Clean List:

Max Baer  
Todd Bridges  
Michael Cole  
Micky Dolenz  
Barbara Eden  
Mike Edmonds  
Abdul “Duke” Fakir  
Barry Gibb  
Tina Louise  
Gary Rossington  
Walter “Buck” Taylor  
Otis Williams  
Demond Wilson

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**Post date:** [December 11, 2021, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-themed-celebrity-death-pool/955444/16 "2021-12-11T13:39:11Z")

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What a great theme! I’m going to be very interested in how you do with this list.

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**Post date:** [December 12, 2021, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-themed-celebrity-death-pool/955444/17 "2021-12-12T19:22:06Z")

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Theme: - People I wish would disappear off the face of the planet.

Donald Trump  
Mitch McConnell  
Michael Flynn  
Alex Jones  
Steve Bannon  
Rudy Giuliani  
Sydney Powell  
Sean Hannity  
Tucker Carlson  
Steve Doocy  
Laura Ingraham  
Mike Lindell  
Marjorie Taylor Greene

Lauren Boebert  
Roger Stone  
Susan Collins

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**Post date:** [December 13, 2021, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-themed-celebrity-death-pool/955444/18 "2021-12-13T14:46:59Z")

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Oh crap, I forgot Ted Cruz!!! Swapping Cruz for Hannity.

Donald Trump  
Mitch McConnell  
Michael Flynn  
Alex Jones  
Steve Bannon  
Rudy Giuliani  
Sydney Powell  
Ted Cruz  
Tucker Carlson  
Steve Doocy  
Laura Ingraham  
Mike Lindell  
Marjorie Taylor Greene

Lauren Boebert  
Roger Stone  
Susan Collins

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**Post date:** [December 18, 2021, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-themed-celebrity-death-pool/955444/19 "2021-12-18T03:25:16Z")

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Oh geez, didn’t see this thread!

Burton Cummings  
Rene Robert  
Viktor Mikhailovich Afanasieyv  
Val Kilmer  
Tom Hamilton  
Fermin Goytisols  
James Remar  
Jane Badler  
Hermann Tilke  
Alexander Salmond  
Bebe Neuwirth  
Lance Reddick  
Don Diamont

Canadian lead singer of The Guess Who, credited with songs like “American Woman” and “These Eyes.”  
NHL player  
Russian cosmonaut  
Versatile actor who portrayed Batman, Moses, and Jim Morrison.  
Songwriter was the bassist for the hard rock band Aerosmith  
.Percussionist, member of KC and the Sunshine Band  
Actor who played a role on Sex and the City and gained popularity through his diverse works in film and television.  
Actress, singer, as a reptile invader in “V” she ate a guinea pig  
German engineer and auto racer  
Scottish politician, former First Minister of Scotland  
Actress played Lilith Crane on ‘Cheers’ and ‘Frasier.’  
Actor who starred in the series, The Wire and in FOX’s Fringe.  
American soap opera veteran who first took the role of Brad Carlton on The Young and the Restless in 1985.

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**Post date:** [December 18, 2021, 5:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-themed-celebrity-death-pool/955444/20 "2021-12-18T05:17:12Z")

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Your list is more fun if you alphabetize the names:

Viktor Mikhailovich Afanasieyv - Canadian lead singer of The Guess Who, credited with songs like “American Woman” and “These Eyes.”  
Jane Badler - NHL player  
Burton Cummings - Russian cosmonaut  
Don Diamont - Versatile actor who portrayed Batman, Moses, and Jim Morrison.  
Fermin Goytisols - Songwriter was the bassist for the hard rock band Aerosmith  
Tom Hamilton - Percussionist, member of KC and the Sunshine Band  
Val Kilmer - Actor who played a role on Sex and the City and gained popularity through his diverse works in film and television.  
Bebe Neuwirth - Actress, singer, as a reptile invader in “V” she ate a guinea pig  
Lance Reddick - German engineer and auto racer  
James Remar - Scottish politician, former First Minister of Scotland  
Rene Robert - Actress played Lilith Crane on ‘Cheers’ and ‘Frasier.’  
Alexander Salmond - Actor who starred in the series, The Wire and in FOX’s Fringe.  
Hermann Tilke - American soap opera veteran who first took the role of Brad Carlton on The Young and the Restless in 1985.

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