# 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:** 105
**Author:** ![teelabrown](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/teelabrown/32/8412_2.png) [@teelabrown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teelabrown)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2023, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/2081 "2023-12-08T23:37:42Z")
> [@Kitten\_Mitten](#): > > teelabrown had him so that’s 18 pts claimed I did? ::Looking upthread:: By george, I did. I hadn’t looked at my choices in ages and forgot. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2023, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/2082 "2023-12-09T01:23:29Z")
| 1 | Happy Lendervedder | 201 | 4 | 2 | 50.25 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2 | phungi | 171 | 3 | 2 | 57 | | 3 | candide | 144 | 2 | 1 | 72 | | 4 | GIGObuster | 135 | 3 | 0 | 45 | | 5 | jeezums | 127 | 3 | 1 | 42.33333333 | | 6 | Hoopy Frood | 126 | 3 | 0 | 42 | | 6 | RTFirefly | 126 | 3 | 0 | 42 | | 8 | Registered at Last | 65 | 1 | 0 | 65 | | 8 | Cazzle | 65 | 1 | 0 | 65 | | 8 | critter42 | 65 | 1 | 0 | 65 | | 11 | McDeath the Mad | 61 | 2 | 0 | 30.5 | | 12 | Railer 13 | 58 | 3 | 1 | 19.33333333 | | 13 | Mean Mr. Mustard | 54 | 2 | 0 | 27 | | 14 | Pardel-Lux | 49 | 2 | 1 | 24.5 | | 15 | Flik the Blue | 47 | 2 | 1 | 23.5 | | 16 | zadscmc | 45 | 5 | 1 | 9 | | 17 | Reindeer Flotilla | 44 | 1 | 0 | 44 | | 17 | tuesdayweld | 44 | 1 | 0 | 44 | | 19 | It’s Not Rocket Surgery | 42 | 1 | 0 | 42 | | 20 | WolfpackJeep | 39 | 2 | 0 | 19.5 | | 21 | smithsb | 38 | 1 | 1 | 38 | | 22 | Stephe96 | 36 | 2 | 0 | 18 | | 23 | precambrianmollusc | 35 | 2 | 0 | 17.5 | | 23 | Bayaker | 35 | 1 | 0 | 35 | | 25 | GuanoLad | 34 | 3 | 2 | 11.33333333 | | 26 | KittenMitten | 33 | 1 | 0 | 33 | | 26 | RobotDevilDog | 33 | 1 | 0 | 33 | | 28 | Jegpeg | 32 | 2 | 1 | 16 | | 28 | ataraxy22 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 16 | | 30 | Queen Anne’s Lace | 28 | 1 | 0 | 28 | | 31 | lel | 25 | 1 | 1 | 25 | | 32 | Jack Batty | 24 | 1 | 1 | 24 | | 32 | Suntan Lotion | 24 | 1 | 1 | 24 | | 34 | Shoeless | 23 | 2 | 0 | 11.5 | | 35 | Lord Feldon | 22 | 4 | 0 | 5.5 | | 36 | Bad Wiring | 21 | 2 | 0 | 10.5 | | 36 | kayT | 21 | 2 | 0 | 10.5 | | 36 | Loach | 21 | 1 | 0 | 21 | | 39 | RollOutTheBarrel | 19 | 1 | 1 | 19 | | 39 | JohnT | 19 | 1 | 0 | 19 | | 41 | teela brown | 18 | 1 | 0 | 18 | | 42 | Superdude | 17 | 2 | 1 | 8.5 | | 42 | J-P L | 17 | 2 | 0 | 8.5 | | 44 | Paul Was in Saudi | 16 | 6 | 0 | 2.666666667 | | 44 | Karl Gauss | 16 | 1 | 0 | 16 | | 46 | Allecher | 13 | 1 | 1 | 13 | | 47 | Mahaloth | 11 | 2 | 1 | 5.5 | | 47 | romansperson | 11 | 1 | 1 | 11 | | 47 | xizor | 11 | 1 | 1 | 11 | | 50 | kitap | 10 | 1 | 0 | 10 | | 50 | D Anconia | 10 | 1 | 0 | 10 | | 52 | commasense | 8 | 2 | 0 | 4 | | 53 | NotherYinzer | 7 | 1 | 0 | 7 | | 53 | Ponch8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 7 | | 53 | gwendee | 7 | 1 | 0 | 7 | | 56 | Biotop | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | | 56 | Borborygmi | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | | 56 | Spoiler Virgin | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | | 59 | Catamount | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | | 60 | Baker | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | | 60 | imthjckaz | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | | 60 | journeyfan | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | | 60 | Dr. Girlfriend | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 60 | Mrs. E | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ---
**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:** [December 9, 2023, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/2083 "2023-12-09T01:26:56Z")
Should that be marked as a unique pick? ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2023, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/2084 "2023-12-09T01:37:30Z")
Yes!!! | 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 | Lord Feldon | 22 | 4 | 0 | | 36 | Bad Wiring | 21 | 2 | 0 | | 36 | kayT | 21 | 2 | 0 | | 36 | Loach | 21 | 1 | 0 | | 39 | RollOutTheBarrel | 19 | 1 | 1 | | 39 | JohnT | 19 | 1 | 0 | | 41 | teela brown | 18 | 1 | 1 | | 42 | Superdude | 17 | 2 | 1 | | 42 | J-P L | 17 | 2 | 0 | | 44 | Paul Was in Saudi | 16 | 6 | 0 | | 44 | Karl Gauss | 16 | 1 | 0 | | 46 | Allecher | 13 | 1 | 1 | | 47 | Mahaloth | 11 | 2 | 1 | | 47 | romansperson | 11 | 1 | 1 | | 47 | xizor | 11 | 1 | 1 | | 50 | kitap | 10 | 1 | 0 | | 50 | D Anconia | 10 | 1 | 0 | | 52 | commasense | 8 | 2 | 0 | | 53 | NotherYinzer | 7 | 1 | 0 | | 53 | Ponch8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | | 53 | gwendee | 7 | 1 | 0 | | 56 | Biotop | 5 | 1 | 1 | | 56 | Borborygmi | 5 | 1 | 1 | | 56 | Spoiler Virgin | 5 | 1 | 1 | | 59 | Catamount | 4 | 1 | 0 | | 60 | Baker | 1 | 2 | 1 | | 60 | imthjckaz | 1 | 2 | 0 | | 60 | journeyfan | 1 | 2 | 0 | | 60 | Dr. Girlfriend | 1 | 1 | 0 | | 60 | Mrs. E | 1 | 1 | 0 | Oh, those numbers in the previous post, the last column, are not needed, I have been tracking which players have the highest score per number of picks. ---
**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2023, 4:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/2085 "2023-12-09T04:51:59Z")
I wondered why so many April Wine videos were showing up in my “Suggested” column on YouTube. RIP, Myles. Journey to the stars! ---
**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2023, 4:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/2086 "2023-12-09T04:54:31Z")
People with DS are very prone to early-onset Alzheimer’s if they live into middle age, which they often do nowadays. Does anyone know how Chris Burke is doing these days? AFAIK, he’s still living. ---
**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 9, 2023, 5:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/2087 "2023-12-09T05:31:59Z")
According to [this article](https://screenrant.com/life-goes-on-cast-where-they-are-now/), he’s mostly stepped away from acting, and is a Down’s Syndrome advocate. ---
**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:** [December 10, 2023, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/2088 "2023-12-10T00:10:59Z")
> **[Juanita Castro, anti-communist sister of Cuban leaders Fidel and Raul, dies...](https://apnews.com/article/juanita-castro-cuba-fidel-miami-921c49b77c314134958985efbd5621dc)** > > The anti-communist sister of Cuban leaders Fidel and Raul Castro has died in Miami at age 90. Juanita Castro died Monday, nearly 60 years after she fled their communist revolution. ---
**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 10, 2023, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/2089 "2023-12-10T23:01:27Z")
Anna Cardwell, of Mama June/Honey Boo-Boo fame, dead at 29. > **[Anna Cardwell, 'Here Comes Honey Boo Boo' star, dies at 29 following cancer...](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2023/12/10/anna-cardwell-dead-here-comes-honey-boo-boo-june-shannon/71872264007/)** > > Anna Cardwell, best known as one of the stars of "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo," died Saturday at the age of 29 following her battle with cancer. She was atop my 2024 list, so…darn. ---
**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:** [December 10, 2023, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/2090 "2023-12-10T23:05:24Z")
Frank Wychek, who threw the lateral for the Tennessee Titans against the Bills that became known as the ‘Music City Miracle’, will throw no more passes. Age 52. [Former Titans Tight End Frank Wycheck Dies at Age 52](https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/former-titans-tight-end-frank-wycheck-dies-at-age-52#:~:text=NASHVILLE%20%E2%80%93%20Frank%20Wycheck%2C%20one%20of,his%20head%20on%20Saturday%20morning). ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2023, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/2091 "2023-12-10T23:08:00Z")
You didn’t have your list posted yet though. ---
**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 11, 2023, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/2092 "2023-12-11T00:50:37Z")
No but she was my ace in the hole for next year. That’s why i don’t post it til nye. ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2023, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/2093 "2023-12-11T22:10:03Z")
Harry Turtledove just remarked that SF writer David Drake has passed, 78yo. ---
**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:** [December 12, 2023, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/2094 "2023-12-12T00:01:39Z")
> **[Gao Yaojie, a pioneering activist who exposed China's AIDS epidemic, dies at 95](https://www.npr.org/2023/12/11/1218486083/gao-yaojie-chinas-aids-epidemic-dies)** > > A trained gynecologist, Gao became well-known across China for her relentless activism in exposing a man-made AIDS crisis and for her educational work to remove the stigma associated with HIV/AIDS. ---
**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 12, 2023, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/2095 "2023-12-12T00:31:45Z")
[Here’s a link](https://www.tor.com/2023/12/11/military-science-fiction-author-david-drake-passes-away-at-age-78/) for verification. ---
**Author:** ![Stephe96](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Stephe96](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stephe96)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2023, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/2096 "2023-12-13T01:43:00Z")
> **[Andre Braugher Dies: Star Of ‘Homicide: Life On The Street’, ‘Brooklyn...](https://deadline.com/2023/12/andre-braugher-dead-homicide-life-on-the-street-brooklyn-nine-nine-actor-1235665513/)** > > Andre Braugher has died. The two-time Emmy-winning star of series including Homicide: Life on the Street, Men of a Certain Age and Brooklyn Nine-Nine was 61. Braugher, whose first film role came al… ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2023, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/2097 "2023-12-13T01:59:27Z")
Another bummer. I just watched _Glory_ the other day. ---
**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 13, 2023, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/2098 "2023-12-13T02:13:48Z")
My daughter and her friends are completely devastated. Captain Holt was a huge favourite in that group. ---
**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 13, 2023, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/2099 "2023-12-13T02:27:03Z")
Yeah my wife and i just finished binging Brooklyn 99, and he was a real highlight of that series. He was great in Glory too. This is sad. ---
**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 13, 2023, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/2100 "2023-12-13T04:46:07Z")
He was great in everything. The episode of _Homicide_ where it was him and D’inofrio for about 90% of the screen time was one of the best hours of tv ever. Then he became one of the best comedy characters ever. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831.md?page=104) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831.md?page=106)