# 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:** 12
**Author:** ![zadscmc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a183cd/32.png) [@zadscmc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zadscmc)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2022, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/221 "2022-12-31T15:33:43Z")
Here is my list for 2023. Henry Kissinger Ralph Nader Willie Mays Ed Kranepool Dick Van Dyke Mel Brooks David Crosby _Imelda Marcos_ Bob Barker Willie Nelson Betty Boothroyd Shannen Doherty Michael Gambon ALTS: Dick Channey Jack Nicholson Tim Curry ---
**Author:** ![Jegpeg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f475e1/32.png) [@Jegpeg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jegpeg)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2022, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/222 "2022-12-31T16:00:03Z")
Decided to replace Pope Benedict with someone other tham my replacements. In case there is a doubt I have added a “dirty” list Nigel Starmer Smith: Rugby Commentator Sir Bobby Charlton: Footballer (soccer) Dennis Law: Footballer (soccer) Michael Gambon: Actor Marianne Fathfull: Singer Michael J Fox: Actor Vladimir Putin: Dictator Slavoj Žižek: Philosopher Rob Burrow: Rugby player George Soros: Businessman / philanthropist Bill Cosby: comedian Jerry Sandusky: (American) football coach / paedophile Dick Cheney: Politician Alternates Mark David Chapman: Murderer Harvey Weinstein: Film producer / sex offender Jerry Lee Lewis: Singer **Clean List** Nigel Starmer Smith Sir Bobby Charlton Dennis Law Michael Gambon Marianne Fathfull Michael J Fox Vladimir Putin Slavoj Žižek Rob Burrow George Saros Bill Cosby Jerry Sandusky Dick Cheney Alternates Mark David Chapman Harvey Weinstein Jerry Lee Lewis ---
**Author:** ![kayT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayt/32/3633_2.png) [@kayT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayT)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2022, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/223 "2022-12-31T16:03:50Z")
Jerry Lee Lewis passed away in 2022. (my only death all year) ---
**Author:** ![Jegpeg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f475e1/32.png) [@Jegpeg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jegpeg)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2022, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/224 "2022-12-31T16:55:17Z")
Oops missed that, well hopefully won’t need more than two alternates ---
**Author:** ![imthjckaz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/imthjckaz/32/3223_2.png) [@imthjckaz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/imthjckaz)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2022, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/225 "2022-12-31T17:13:25Z")
With the death of Pope Benedict XVI, I realized that I didn’t list any alternates. You think I’d know better since I have been doing this list since its inception. So the updated list, with some alternates. Lindsay Lohan Bob Barker Jimmy Carter Courtney Love Keith Richards Shannen Doherty Bob Newhart Henry Kissinger Gene Hackman Val Kilmer Bruce Willis Andy Taylor Bam Magera Alt: Harvey Weinstein Tom Baker ---
**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:** [December 31, 2022, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/226 "2022-12-31T17:44:54Z")
Interestingly none of the Top 3 on the 2022 SDMB Celebrity Death Pool have posted picks yet on the 2023 SDMB Celebrity Death Pool. They must be very concerned that others might appropriate some of their unique picks. ---
**Author:** ![Bayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bayaker/32/3454_2.png) [@Bayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bayaker)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2022, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/227 "2022-12-31T17:45:52Z")
Luckily I am replacing two people who gave me points in 2022. I am also removing Jimmy Carter, cuz two points ain’t worth it 🙂 Two despicable tyrants and a 32 year-old former Biden advisor (with stage four cancer) get the nod. Vladimir Putin Xi Jinping TJ Duklo Shane MacGowan Tom Brokaw Tommy Chong Shannen Doherty Michael Douglas Jim Kelly Val Kilmer Jeff Bridges Harvey Weinstein Michael J. Fox Alternates: Liza Minnelli Joan Lunden Julia Louis-Dreyfus Common name clarification: Michael Douglas is the actor (son of Kirk) and Jim Kelly is the former NFL QB. ---
**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:** [December 31, 2022, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/228 "2022-12-31T17:57:14Z")
But what if I manage to get the Final Hours award in both lists? I had Pele in my themed list. Seven corpses between my two 2022 lists, I think this is my most ever. **Baker** I’m good with bumping up my first alternate. Delete Benedict XVI, add Tom Brokaw. King Charles III Donald Trump Tom Brokaw Jimmy Carter Shannen Doherty Andy Taylor Bob Barker Julia Louis-Dreyfus Lou Gramm Salman Rushdie Bill O’Reilly Liza Minelli Ringo Starr ---
**Author:** ![jeezums](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/58f4c7/32.png) [@jeezums](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jeezums)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2022, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/229 "2022-12-31T20:12:15Z")
Bobby Caldwell Singer and songwriter Dawn Lyn actor Andy Taylor musician James Whale English radio presenter George Alagiah British journalist Johnny Ruffo actor Kate Keltie Australian actor Jonnie Irwin English television presenter Rob Burrow English former professional rugby league footballer Rhod Gilbert Welsh comedian and television & radio presenter Bam Margera skateboarder Jeremiah Green Drummer Jeanette Lee American pool player Bobby Caldwell Dawn Lyn Andy Taylor James Whale George Alagiah Johnny Ruffo Kate Keltie Jonnie Irwin Rob Burrow Rhod Gilbert Bam Margera Jeremiah Green Jeanette Lee ---
**Author:** ![KarlGauss](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/karlgauss/32/3713_2.png) [@KarlGauss](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KarlGauss)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2022, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/230 "2022-12-31T20:35:08Z")
Here you go - a slightly Canadian flavoured list: Gordon Lightfoot - musician, song writer, Canuck Joni Mitchell – musician, song writer, Canuck Richie Blackmore - lead guitar for Deep Purple, his solo on Child in Time is pretty much the best ever Ringo Starr - drummer for an obscure Liverpool band from the 60’s Dave Keon - gentleman hockey player for the Leafs (#14) Frank Mahovlich – The Big ‘M’ (Leafs were offered the outrageous sum of 1 million bucks for him!) Brian Wilson - genius composer Philip Glass - genius composer Patrick Stewart - don’t make it so, number one! Anthony Hopkins – and he was looking forward to having me for dinner Joe Biden - I wish it weren’t so, Joe Rudolph William Louis Giuliani – from hair dye toxicity Celine Dion – let’s close with a Canuck, her heart will go on Clean List: Gordon Lightfoot Joni Mitchell Richie Blackmore Ringo Starr Dave Keon Frank Mahovlich Brian Wilson Philip Glass Patrick Stewart Anthony Hopkins Joe Biden Rudolph William Louis Giuliani Celine Dion ---
**Author:** ![FlikTheBlue](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fliktheblue/32/10972_2.png) [@FlikTheBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FlikTheBlue)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2022, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/231 "2022-12-31T22:00:10Z")
> [@FlikTheBlue](#): > > Christina Applegate > Bob Barker > Johnny Canales > Lee Corso > Bill Cosby > Toby Keith > Pelé > Maclovio Perez > Matthew Perry > Vladimir Putin > Abraham Quintanilla > Al Roker > Barbara Walters Since two of my picks died in the last four days, I’m adjusting my choices rather than going with my alternates. Here is my new clean list. Christina Applegate Sam Bankman-Fried Bob Barker Johnny Canales Lee Corso Bill Cosby Toby Keith Alexander Lukashenko Maclovio Perez Matthew Perry Vladimir Putin Abraham Quintanilla Al Roker ---
**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 31, 2022, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/232 "2022-12-31T22:27:00Z")
Deadline is what, eight and a half hours yet? ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2022, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/233 "2022-12-31T22:33:36Z")
A little under seven and a half. Deadline is CST midnight. ---
**Author:** ![NurseCarmen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5daacb/32.png) [@NurseCarmen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NurseCarmen)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2022, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/234 "2022-12-31T23:18:44Z")
Reduce, reuse, recycle! I’m on vacation and didn’t do my research, so I’m doing a quick and dirty cut and past. I guess it’s lucky the nobody on my list died! Grace Mugabe (Dictator’s Wife) Jake Harris (Deadliest Catch) Roger Cook (This Old House) Norm Coleman (Former senator) Jim Kelly (former QB) Alexandre Pereira Da Silva (boxer) Wes Scantlin (Puddle of Mudd singer) Peter Hinwood (Rocky of Rocky Horror) Joe Kapp (former footballer) Deney Terrio (Dancer) Jim Baker (Reagan CoS) Jo Anne Worley (Laugh-In) Terry Bradshaw Terry Bradshaw Grace Mugabe Jake Harris Roger Cook Norm Coleman Jim Kelly Alexandre Pereira Da Silva Olivia Newton John Wes Scantlin Peter Hinwood Joe Kapp Deney Terrio Jim Baker Jo Anne Worley In case some on my list actually did die: Chief Keef ---
**Author:** ![SuntanLotion](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suntanlotion/32/16165_2.png) [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2022, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/235 "2022-12-31T23:21:29Z")
1. Pete Davidson 2. Geena Davis 3. Al Roker 4. Donald Trump 5. Ozzy Osbourne 6. Kris Jenner 7. Suzanne Somers 8. Rosie O’Donnell 9. Goldie Hawn 10. Ice Cube ---
**Author:** ![Reindeer\_Flotilla](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/reindeer_flotilla/32/3024_2.png) [@Reindeer\_Flotilla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reindeer_Flotilla)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2022, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/236 "2022-12-31T23:57:20Z")
Annotated List Andy Taylor (Duran Duran) David Milch (Screenwriter) Joni Mitchell (Singer/Songwriter) Al Roker Sinead O’Connor Randy Travis Tim Commerford (Musician RATM) Shannon Doherty Bam Margera Tatum O’Neil Linda Ronstadt Terri Garr A.J. Foyt. (Racecar Driver/Owner) Clean List Andy Taylor David Milch Joni Mitchell Al Roker Sinead O’Connor Randy Travis Tim Commerford Shannon Doherty Bam Margera Tatum O’Neil Linda Ronstadt Terri Garr A.J. Foyt ---
**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, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/237 "2023-01-01T00:15:13Z")
There’s no rule against poaching celebs, and there’s no rule against posting right before the deadline… I find these to be complementary. ---
**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, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/238 "2023-01-01T00:15:48Z")
> [@SuntanLotion](#): > > 1. Pete Davidson > 2. Geena Davis > 3. Al Roker > 4. Donald Trump > 5. Ozzy Osbourne > 6. Kris Jenner > 7. Suzanne Somers > 8. Rosie O’Donnell > 9. Goldie Hawn > 10. Ice Cube You need a lucky 13 contestants. You can also list a couple alternates just in case one of your picks kicks it before midnight. ---
**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:** [January 1, 2023, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/239 "2023-01-01T00:17:29Z")
Psst: you’ve got Olivia Newton John on your clean list, may she RIP ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2023, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/240 "2023-01-01T00:17:44Z")
I have messaged **Suntan Lotion** and they are aware of the situation. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831.md?page=11) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831.md?page=13)