# 2023 SDMB Celebrity Death Pool **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** death-pool\ **Created:** [December 1, 2022, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831 "2022-12-01T04:02:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 102
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2023, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/2021 "2023-11-30T17:51:28Z")
| 1 | Happy Lendervedder | 201 | 4 | 2 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2 | phungi | 171 | 3 | 2 | | 3 | candide | 144 | 2 | 1 | | 4 | GIGObuster | 135 | 3 | 0 | | 5 | jeezums | 127 | 3 | 1 | | 6 | Hoopy Frood | 126 | 3 | 0 | | 6 | RTFirefly | 126 | 3 | 0 | | 8 | Registered at Last | 65 | 1 | 0 | | 8 | Cazzle | 65 | 1 | 0 | | 8 | critter42 | 65 | 1 | 0 | | 11 | McDeath the Mad | 61 | 2 | 0 | | 12 | Railer 13 | 58 | 3 | 1 | | 13 | Mean Mr. Mustard | 54 | 2 | 0 | | 14 | Pardel-Lux | 49 | 2 | 1 | | 15 | Flik the Blue | 47 | 2 | 1 | | 16 | zadscmc | 45 | 5 | 1 | | 17 | Reindeer Flotilla | 44 | 1 | 0 | | 17 | tuesdayweld | 44 | 1 | 0 | | 19 | It’s Not Rocket Surgery | 42 | 1 | 0 | | 20 | WolfpackJeep | 39 | 2 | 0 | | 21 | smithsb | 38 | 1 | 1 | | 22 | Stephe96 | 36 | 2 | 0 | | 23 | precambrianmollusc | 35 | 2 | 0 | | 23 | Bayaker | 35 | 1 | 0 | | 25 | GuanoLad | 34 | 3 | 2 | | 26 | KittenMitten | 33 | 1 | 0 | | 26 | RobotDevilDog | 33 | 1 | 0 | | 28 | Jegpeg | 32 | 2 | 1 | | 28 | ataraxy22 | 32 | 2 | 0 | | 30 | Queen Anne’s Lace | 28 | 1 | 0 | | 31 | lel | 25 | 1 | 1 | | 32 | Jack Batty | 24 | 1 | 1 | | 32 | Suntan Lotion | 24 | 1 | 1 | | 34 | Shoeless | 23 | 2 | 0 | | 35 | Bad Wiring | 21 | 2 | 0 | | 35 | kayT | 21 | 2 | 0 | | 35 | Loach | 21 | 1 | 0 | | 38 | RollOutTheBarrel | 19 | 1 | 1 | | 38 | JohnT | 19 | 1 | 0 | | 40 | Superdude | 17 | 2 | 1 | | 40 | J-P L | 17 | 2 | 0 | | 42 | Paul Was in Saudi | 16 | 5 | 0 | | 42 | Karl Gauss | 16 | 1 | 0 | | 44 | Lord Feldon | 15 | 3 | 0 | | 45 | Allecher | 13 | 1 | 1 | | 46 | Mahaloth | 11 | 2 | 1 | | 46 | romansperson | 11 | 1 | 1 | | 46 | xizor | 11 | 1 | 1 | | 49 | kitap | 10 | 1 | 0 | | 49 | D Anconia | 10 | 1 | 0 | | 51 | commasense | 8 | 2 | 0 | | 52 | NotherYinzer | 7 | 1 | 0 | | 52 | Ponch8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | | 54 | Biotop | 5 | 1 | 1 | | 54 | Borborygmi | 5 | 1 | 1 | | 54 | Spoiler Virgin | 5 | 1 | 1 | | 57 | Catamount | 4 | 1 | 0 | | 58 | Baker | 1 | 2 | 1 | | 58 | imthjckaz | 1 | 2 | 0 | | 58 | journeyfan | 1 | 2 | 0 | | 58 | Dr. Girlfriend | 1 | 1 | 0 | | 58 | Mrs. E | 1 | 1 | 0 | ---
**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:** [November 30, 2023, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/2022 "2023-11-30T18:13:18Z")
My team is really letting me down. ---
**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:** [November 30, 2023, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/2023 "2023-11-30T19:12:20Z")
but not 6’ down ---
**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:** [November 30, 2023, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/2024 "2023-11-30T19:20:32Z")
> [@Pardel-Lux](#): > > Oh, I have Shane MacGowan too! Damn, I forgot I had him until I saw Baker’s updated standings. That’s three on my list this year, far better than I’ve ever done. (I also had Paul Reubens as an alternate.) 12th place, whoo-hoo! ---
**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:** [November 30, 2023, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/2025 "2023-11-30T23:12:39Z")
Watch out, I’m just two places behind you, only nine points! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2023, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/2026 "2023-11-30T23:27:22Z")
Just to show how sick and macabre I am I’m staying up until midnight so the OP for next years’ thread will be available right away. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2023, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/2027 "2023-11-30T23:41:42Z")
I hadn’t noticed that tonight is December Eve! ---
**Author:** ![Cazzle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cazzle/32/75_2.png) [@Cazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cazzle)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2023, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/2028 "2023-12-01T00:03:31Z")
You’ve already missed it! ::laughs in Australian:: ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2023, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/2029 "2023-12-01T00:09:06Z")
Ah, but we play by CST, nyuk, nyuk. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2023, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/2030 "2023-12-01T00:30:09Z")
The way I’ve been sleeping (or rather, not) lately, it wouldn’t surprise me to be awake at 1am here in the Eastern time zone. If so, I’ll be checking in to see if I can get the coveted #2 post. 🙂 Then I’ll start working on tomorrow’s Wordle, like I always do in the middle of the night when I can’t get back to sleep. ---
**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:** [December 1, 2023, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/2031 "2023-12-01T00:40:31Z")
The Onion already has this article: > **[Jimmy Carter Sprays A Little Cologne Down Front Of Pants Before Big First Date](https://www.theonion.com/jimmy-carter-sprays-a-little-cologne-down-front-of-pant-1851059346)** > > PLAINS, GA—As he finished getting ready for his first night out since the passing of his wife Rosalynn earlier this month, former President Jimmy Carter reportedly sprayed a little cologne down the front of his pants Thursday before a big first date.... ---
**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:** [December 1, 2023, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/2032 "2023-12-01T00:51:45Z")
If laughing at that Onion headline is wrong, well, I’m just not at all right. ---
**Author:** ![Wheelz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wheelz/32/5718_2.png) [@Wheelz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wheelz)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2023, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/2033 "2023-12-01T02:32:57Z")
That was in poor taste even for the Onion, and I laughed out loud. ---
**Author:** ![Precambrianmollusc](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/precambrianmollusc/32/63_2.png) [@Precambrianmollusc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Precambrianmollusc)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2023, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/2034 "2023-12-01T04:30:09Z")
Alas Shane , but points and all that. time to go and play The sick bed of Cuchulainn loudly I his memory. My only claim to fame is Pogues related if you are a fan and have this book, # Poguetry: The Lyrics of Shane Macgowan by Shane MacGowan In a picture of them playing at the Brixton Academy on st Patrick’s night, I am the one on the shoulders of the other guy, having a good time apparently. ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2023, 11:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/2035 "2023-12-01T11:20:32Z")
> [@Gyrate](#): > > Shane McGowan has died. Dibs on his implants. mmm ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2023, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/2036 "2023-12-01T15:00:54Z")
CNN is reporting that **Sandra Day O’Connor** has died at 93. mmm ---
**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:** [December 1, 2023, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/2037 "2023-12-01T15:04:28Z")
Wikipedia too. > **[Sandra Day O'Connor](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandra_Day_O%27Connor)** > > Sandra Day O'Connor (March 26, 1930- November 30, 2023) was a retired American lawyer, former politician, and jurist who served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1981 to 2006. O'Connor was the first woman to serve as a U.S. Supreme Court justice. A moderate conservative, O'Connor was known for her precisely researched opinions. Nominated by President Ronald Reagan, she was considered a swing vote for the Rehnquist Court and the first four months of the R Pr... ---
**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:** [December 1, 2023, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/2038 "2023-12-01T15:13:07Z")
I dropped SDO to an alternate because of the small amount of points. 7 points looks pretty good now. ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2023, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/2039 "2023-12-01T15:14:41Z")
“Darling, he’s dead.” “Who?” “Darling. He’s dead.” > **[Former Chancellor Alistair Darling dies aged 70](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-67578993)** > > Tributes from all sides to former Labour chancellor who steered the UK through 2008's economic crisis. ---
**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:** [December 1, 2023, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/2040 "2023-12-01T16:02:18Z")
Here’s the [CNN](https://www.cnn.com/2023/12/01/politics/justice-sandra-day-oconnor-first-woman-on-the-supreme-court-dies/index.html)story on O’Conner. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831.md?page=101) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831.md?page=103)