# 2022 \[THEMED\] Celebrity Death Pool **URL:** \ **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")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**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:** [April 22, 2022, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-themed-celebrity-death-pool/955444/81 "2022-04-22T22:46:28Z")
> **[Canadiens legend Guy Lafleur dies at age 70](https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/33784103/guy-lafleur-five-stanley-cup-champion-montreal-canadiens-dies-70)** > > Guy Lafleur, the winger affectionately known as "The Flower" and "The Blond Demon" who won five Stanley Cup titles during a Hall of Fame career with the Canadiens, has died at age 70. Guy Lafleur gets me on the board. ---
**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:** [April 22, 2022, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-themed-celebrity-death-pool/955444/82 "2022-04-22T23:03:42Z")
> [@Superdude](#): > > Greta Garbo? Don’t be silly. Greta Garbo’s been dead for years. He was obviously referring to George Gershwin. ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2022, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-themed-celebrity-death-pool/955444/83 "2022-04-22T23:51:42Z")
Man, you guys are bad at guessing. No wonder you never win this game. ---
**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:** [April 24, 2022, 1:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-themed-celebrity-death-pool/955444/84 "2022-04-24T13:33:40Z")
30 points is good for first place: | Rank | Player | Score | Picks(Unique) | | Theme | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | Dr.Girlfriend | 30 | 1(1) | | 11th annual All-Star Sports Edition | | 2 | Pardel-Lux | 23 | 1(1) | | German players in the 1966, 1970 and 1974 FIFA World Cups | | 3 | Mahaloth | 16 | 1(1) | | MASH (movie or show) living cast members: | | 4 | GuanoLad | 15 | 1(1) | | British Sitcom Stars | | 5 | Biotop | 12 | 1(1) | | Dark Shadows | | 6 | Shoeless | 1 | 1(1) | | Guest stars from the original Twilight Zone | ---
**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:** [July 9, 2022, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-themed-celebrity-death-pool/955444/85 "2022-07-09T02:04:23Z")
Ray Liotta. James Caan. And now Tony Sirico. I really wish I had gone with an “Actors who played Mafiosi” theme this year. ---
**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:** [July 9, 2022, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-themed-celebrity-death-pool/955444/86 "2022-07-09T02:15:28Z")
> [@GuanoLad](#): > > Man, you guys are bad at guessing. No wonder you never win this game. Guessing? GUESSING!? I’ll have you know my picks were scientifically selected. I rummaged through their dumpsters, intercepted their poop for analysis, monitored their doctor visits. Still Bupkis. ---
**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:** [July 21, 2022, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-themed-celebrity-death-pool/955444/87 "2022-07-21T15:56:35Z")
This is getting bad, Uwe Seeler has died too: > **[Zum Tod des Fußballidols: Uwe Seeler war bescheiden, treu und groß](https://www.faz.net/aktuell/sport/fussball/bundesliga/uwe-seeler-ist-tot-sein-aufstieg-zum-allzeit-nahbaren-fussballidol-18189643.html)** > > Er hätte mit 25 Jahren ein gemachter Mann sein können. Aber der HSV-Stürmer lehnte ein sagenhaftes Angebot ab und stieg auf zum allzeit nahbaren Fußballidol der Deutschen. Nun ist „Uns Uwe“ gestorben. 85 years, 15 points. Rest in peace, he was a nice guy, I am told. I feel sorry he had to go while his club (Hamburg HSV) is in the 2nd division. ---
**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:** [August 1, 2022, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-themed-celebrity-death-pool/955444/88 "2022-08-01T03:25:45Z")
Commander Uhura has opened hailing frequencies for the last time at 11 points: > **[Nichelle Nichols, trailblazing 'Star Trek' actress, dies at 89 — CNN](https://apple.news/Aymve8jHNQkmB-zPA6tYW0w)** > > Actress and singer Nichelle Nichols, best known for her groundbreaking portrayal of Lt. Nyota Uhura in "Star Trek: The Original Series," has died at age 89, according to a statement from her son, Kyle Johnson. ---
**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:** [August 1, 2022, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-themed-celebrity-death-pool/955444/89 "2022-08-01T03:35:35Z")
I’m single-handedly keeping 13 people with ALS alive. I deserve a freaking medal. ---
**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 3, 2022, 12:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-themed-celebrity-death-pool/955444/90 "2022-08-03T12:19:32Z")
Vin Scully [dead at 6 points](https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/34338705/vin-scully-iconic-former-los-angeles-dodgers-broadcaster-dies-age-94) for **Dr.Girlfriend** | Rank | Player | Score | Picks(Unique) | | Theme | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | Dr.Girlfriend | 36 | 2(2) | | 11th annual All-Star Sports Edition | | 2 | Pardel-Lux | 23 | 1(1) | | German players in the 1966, 1970 and 1974 FIFA World Cups | | 3 | Mahaloth | 16 | 1(1) | | MASH (movie or show) living cast members: | | 4 | GuanoLad | 15 | 1(1) | | British Sitcom Stars | | 5 | Biotop | 12 | 1(1) | | Dark Shadows | | 6 | Shoeless | 1 | 1(1) | | Guest stars from the original Twilight Zone | ---
**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:** [August 3, 2022, 1:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-themed-celebrity-death-pool/955444/91 "2022-08-03T13:08:08Z")
@phungi and 11 points for me for Nichelle Nichols. ---
**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:** [August 3, 2022, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-themed-celebrity-death-pool/955444/92 "2022-08-03T23:35:09Z")
As much as I enjoy being in the lead I think **Pardel-Lux** has a second pick that needs added from July 21. ---
**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 8, 2022, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-themed-celebrity-death-pool/955444/93 "2022-08-08T14:38:48Z")
Thanks for the nudge: | Rank | Player | Score | Picks(Unique) | | Theme | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | Pardel-Lux | 38 | 2(2) | | German players in the 1966, 1970 and 1974 FIFA World Cups | | 2 | Dr.Girlfriend | 36 | 2(2) | | 11th annual All-Star Sports Edition | | 3 | Mahaloth | 16 | 1(1) | | MASH (movie or show) living cast members: | | 4 | GuanoLad | 15 | 1(1) | | British Sitcom Stars | | 5 | Biotop | 12 | 1(1) | | Dark Shadows | | 6 | Shoeless | 1 | 1(1) | | Guest stars from the original Twilight Zone | ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2022, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-themed-celebrity-death-pool/955444/94 "2022-08-08T22:58:00Z")
I just discovered that I also have a pick that went to the great beyond in July. 13 points. > [@Railer13](#): > > 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 > **[Obituary: Dick Schofield (1935-2022)](https://ripbaseball.com/2022/07/20/obituary-dick-schofield-1935-2022/)** > > RIP to Dick Schofield, a one-time “bonus baby” and part of a long baseball family dynasty. He died on July 11, at 10:30am, at his residence in Springfield, Ill. He was 87 years old. Schofield playe… ---
**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 9, 2022, 12:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-themed-celebrity-death-pool/955444/95 "2022-08-09T12:36:25Z")
a lucky 13 points for Railer13: | Rank | Player | Score | Picks(Unique) | | Theme | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | Pardel-Lux | 38 | 2(2) | | German players in the 1966, 1970 and 1974 FIFA World Cups | | 2 | Dr.Girlfriend | 36 | 2(2) | | 11th annual All-Star Sports Edition | | 3 | Mahaloth | 16 | 1(1) | | MASH (movie or show) living cast members: | | 4 | GuanoLad | 15 | 1(1) | | British Sitcom Stars | | 5 | Railer13 | 13 | 1(1) | | 1960s St. Louis Cardinals World Series | | 6 | Biotop | 12 | 1(1) | | Dark Shadows | | 7 | Shoeless | 1 | 1(1) | | Guest stars from the original Twilight Zone | ---
**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:** [August 9, 2022, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-themed-celebrity-death-pool/955444/96 "2022-08-09T22:22:03Z")
Hey @phungi, somewhere along the way I managed to pick up an unearned point. I should have 0, not 1. My only pick so far this year was Nehemiah Persoff who was 102. Not that it makes much difference one way or th’ other… 😛 ---
**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 10, 2022, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-themed-celebrity-death-pool/955444/97 "2022-08-10T13:55:38Z")
thanks for the reminder… the spreadsheet I created likely needs some revising, as it currently only codes numbers above “0”, so I input “99” for anyone 100 or over. ---
**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:** [August 19, 2022, 4:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-themed-celebrity-death-pool/955444/98 "2022-08-19T04:57:47Z")
Lenny Johnrose died this week of complications from ALS, at the age of 52. 48 points for me finally puts me on the scoreboard. > **[Lenny Johnrose](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lenny_Johnrose)** > > Leonard Johnrose (29 November 1969 – 15 August 2022) was an English professional footballer who played for clubs including Burnley, Bury and Swansea City. He was a defensive midfielder. > Johnrose began his career at Blackburn Rovers as a young trainee, and also spent time on loan at Preston North End. During these spells he impressed to a level where he was signed for £50,000 by Hartlepool United. He went on to make over fifty appearances for the club, scoring eleven goals in the process. At t... ---
**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 19, 2022, 11:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-themed-celebrity-death-pool/955444/99 "2022-08-19T11:46:18Z")
Not just _on the scoreboard_ but _atop the scoreboard_: | Rank | Player | Score | Picks(Unique) | | Theme | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | Happy\_Lendervedder | 48 | 1(1) | | Lou Gehrig | | 2 | Pardel-Lux | 38 | 2(2) | | German players in the 1966, 1970 and 1974 FIFA World Cups | | 3 | Dr.Girlfriend | 36 | 2(2) | | 11th annual All-Star Sports Edition | | 4 | Mahaloth | 16 | 1(1) | | MASH (movie or show) living cast members: | | 5 | GuanoLad | 15 | 1(1) | | British Sitcom Stars | | 6 | Railer13 | 13 | 1(1) | | 1960s St. Louis Cardinals World Series | | 7 | Biotop | 12 | 1(1) | | Dark Shadows | | 8 | Shoeless | 0 | 1(1) | | Guest stars from the original Twilight Zone | ---
**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:** [September 1, 2022, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-themed-celebrity-death-pool/955444/100 "2022-09-01T03:08:32Z")
@phungi Still looking for 11 points for Nichelle Nichols in your next update. Thanks, -DF [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-themed-celebrity-death-pool/955444.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-themed-celebrity-death-pool/955444.md?page=6)