# 2023 SDMB Celebrity Death Pool

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831>\
**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\
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**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\
**Post date:** [December 2, 2022, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/21 "2022-12-02T22:23:20Z")

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Thanks, i;ll find someone as a replacement.

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**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\
**Post date:** [December 2, 2022, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/22 "2022-12-02T22:30:56Z")

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I will replace Arlene Dahl with Leslie Caron.

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**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 2, 2022, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/23 "2022-12-02T23:48:40Z")

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> [@Baker](#):
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> I will replace Arlene Dahl with Leslie Caron.

I had to check because I thought she was dead too.

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**Author:** ![SpoilerVirgin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4491bb/32.png) [@SpoilerVirgin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpoilerVirgin)\
**Post date:** [December 3, 2022, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/24 "2022-12-03T00:18:26Z")

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Welcome back, DeathMistress!

George W Bush  
Dana Carvey  
Kassie DePaiva  
Michael Douglas  
Richard Dreyfuss  
Gina Lollobrigida  
Gerald McRaney  
Liza Minnelli  
Johnny Mathis  
Frankie Muniz  
Randy Travis  
Donald Trump  
Brian Wilson

Alternates:  
Elizabeth Ashley  
Shirley Jones

As always, Brian Wilson is the Beach Boy

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**Author:** ![kitap](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b9e5f3/32.png) [@kitap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kitap)\
**Post date:** [December 3, 2022, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/25 "2022-12-03T03:02:51Z")

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Donald Trump  
Jimmy Carter  
Robert Plant  
Tuesday Weld  
Ye (formerly Kanye West)  
Marilyn Manson  
Vladimir Putin  
David McCallum  
Charo  
Jan Brewer, former AZ governor  
Mitch McConnell  
Sarah Palin  
Frank Oz

Alternates:  
William Devane  
Alex Jones  
Jack Hanna

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**Author:** ![GIGObuster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gigobuster/32/421_2.png) [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\
**Post date:** [December 3, 2022, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/26 "2022-12-03T03:07:49Z")

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> [@tuesdayweld](#):
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> Ozzy Osbourne

You can do it, Ozzy!!! 😉

[![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/1WBLiitrpSg/hqdefault.jpg "OZZY OSBOURNE - Scene in 'Little Nicky'") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WBLiitrpSg)

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**Author:** ![Paul\_was\_in\_Saudi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b77776/32.png) [@Paul\_was\_in\_Saudi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_was_in_Saudi)\
**Post date:** [December 3, 2022, 1:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/27 "2022-12-03T13:28:47Z")

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This year, I m going for simple body count. As always, remember it is an honor just to be nominated.

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Henry Kissinger  
Jimmy Carter  
Phil Collins  
Bob Barker  
Dick Van Dyke  
Norman Lear  
Harry Belafonte  
Woody Allen  
Bob Newhart  
Julie Andrews  
Pat Robertson  
Linda Ronstadt  
Tony Bennett

Alternate  
Pope Benedict XVI

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**Author:** ![Reeses\_Monkey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/reeses_monkey/32/2885_2.png) [@Reeses\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reeses_Monkey)\
**Post date:** [December 3, 2022, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/28 "2022-12-03T18:29:07Z")

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I have no points for 2022 yet! Here’s hoping 2023 is a better year.

1. Tommy Smothers
2. Dick Smothers (He’ll last longer. Mom always liked him best)
3. Woody Allen
4. Robert Redford
5. Jerry Mathers (Gee, Beav. What took ya so long?)
6. John Williams (decomposer)
7. Pope Benedict XVI AKA Pope Palpatine
8. Pat Robertson
9. Benjamin Netenyahu
10. Bob Newhart (Goodnight, Bob)
11. Barbara Eden
12. Tom Cruise
13. Britney Spears

**Alternates**  
Jimmy Carter  
Mel Brooks  
Warren Buffett

**Clean List**  
Tommy Smothers  
Dick Smothers  
Woody Allen  
Robert Redford  
Jerry Mathers  
John Williams  
Pope Benedict XVI  
Pat Robertson  
Benjamin Netenyahu  
Bob Newhart  
Barbara Eden  
Tom Cruise  
Britney Spears

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**Author:** ![Mrs.E](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrs.e/32/12756_2.png) [@Mrs.E](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mrs.E)\
**Post date:** [December 4, 2022, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/29 "2022-12-04T00:08:29Z")

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I thought I had some original picks but I guess not. My 13:

1. Mick Mars (Motley Crue)
2. Wendy Williams (annoying talk show host)
3. Ozzy Osbourne (legend)
4. Ron Jeremy (old porn guy in jail)
5. Barbara Walters (cant believe shes still hanging in there)
6. Randy Travis (country singer)
7. Andy Dick (has been)
8. Bam Margera (a younger long shot)
9. Joe Namath (so old)
10. Bob Barker (its time)
11. Gary Busey (just because)
12. Jimmy Carter (sadly)
13. Michael J Fox (so sad)

Alternates  
The Weeknd  
Shannon Doherty  
Kim Jong Un  
Rick Flair

Clean 13  
Mick Mars  
Wendy Williams  
Ozzy Osbourne  
Ron Jeremy  
Barbara Walters  
Randy Travis  
Andy Dick  
Bam Margera  
Joe Namath  
Bob Barker  
Gary Busey  
Jimmy Carter  
Micheal J Fox

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**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\
**Post date:** [December 4, 2022, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/30 "2022-12-04T00:12:46Z")

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Welcome to a new sicko,I mean,a new player! And welcome to the Dope!!!

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**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 4, 2022, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/31 "2022-12-04T22:22:32Z")

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Tom Baker  
Alan Alda  
Barbara Walters  
Ted Kaczynski  
Linda Nolan  
Don Wildmon  
Jimmy Carter  
Nick Bollettieri  
Doyle Brunson  
Bob Newhart  
Henry Kissinger  
Pelé  
Andy Taylor

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**Author:** ![Stephe96](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Stephe96](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stephe96)\
**Post date:** [December 5, 2022, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/32 "2022-12-05T00:21:49Z")

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Andy Taylor  
John Williams  
Gene Hackman  
Celine Dion  
Hunter Biden  
Robert Redford  
Simon Cowell  
Tina Turner  
David Crosby  
Val Kilmer  
Shannen Doherty  
James Earl Jones  
Bill Clinton

Alternates:

Matt Lauer  
Dick Van Dyke  
Madonna

\*Andy Taylor = guitarist for Duran Duran

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**Author:** ![Lancia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lancia/32/17174_2.png) [@Lancia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lancia)\
**Post date:** [December 5, 2022, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/33 "2022-12-05T01:39:12Z")

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I haven’t played the Death Pool in several years but for some macabre reason I’m jumping in this year.

My list:

John Cullum, Alaskan tavern owner who once hosted Adam Ant  
Paul McCartney, former Coleoptera member  
Mick Fleetwood, co-founder of that band that Stevie Nicks made famous  
Barbara Walters, talking head  
Al Roker, fatter talking head  
Anthony Hopkins, famous sommelier and cannibal  
Judi Dench, screen queen  
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, commercial airline FO  
Tionne “T-boz” Watkins, cultural wanna-be trend setter  
Nancy Pelosi, the woman that gives Sean Hannity a reason to live.  
Roman Polanski, widower of a Manson victim  
Bill Cosby, human pig shit.  
Buzz Aldrin, the dude that got higher than Snoop Dogg ever dreamed of.

Alternates:  
Johnny Depp, gay pirate  
Julie Andrews, flying nanny  
Julie Kavner, SAHM and wife to a Kwyjibo.

Clean list:  
John Cullum  
Paul McCartney  
Mick Fleetwood  
Barbara Walters  
Al Roker  
Anthony Hopkins  
Judi Dench  
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar  
Tionne “T-boz” Watkins  
Nancy Pelosi  
Roman Polanski  
Bill Cosby  
Buzz Aldrin

Johnny Depp  
Julie Andrews  
Julie Kavner

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**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 5, 2022, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/34 "2022-12-05T01:50:18Z")

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You have a way with words.

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**Author:** ![Jfophilly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b19c9b/32.png) [@Jfophilly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jfophilly)\
**Post date:** [December 5, 2022, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/35 "2022-12-05T01:57:47Z")

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Juice WRLD is already dead!

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**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 5, 2022, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/36 "2022-12-05T03:56:16Z")

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> [@Mrs.E](#):
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> Clean 13  
> Mick Mars  
> Wendy Williams  
> Ozzy Osbourne  
> Ron Jeremy  
> Barbara Walters  
> Randy Travis  
> Andy Dick  
> Bam Margera  
> Joe Namath  
> Bob Barker  
> Gary Busey  
> Jimmy Carter  
> Micheal J Fox

You spelled Michael J. Fox’s first name wrong in your clean list. (This is mainly for Baker’s notification in case she copy-pastes it into the spreadsheet and then should he die misses it on your list.)

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**Author:** ![DesertDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/desertdog/32/11503_2.png) [@DesertDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DesertDog)\
**Post date:** [December 5, 2022, 5:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/37 "2022-12-05T05:14:40Z")

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> [@Jfophilly](#):
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> Juice WRLD is already dead!

Oops – a few years ago. Must have been an old Billboard list I looked at.  
Amended list.

Drake  
Lil Baby  
Doja Cat  
The Weeknd  
Lil Durk  
Giveon  
Polo G  
Rod Wave  
Post Malone  
Moneybagg Yo  
Megan Thee Stallion  
J. Cole  
Kanye West

Alternates:  
DaBaby  
The Kid LAROI  
Gunna

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**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 5, 2022, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/38 "2022-12-05T21:19:13Z")

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REVISED list due to the death of Nick Bolleteri:

Tom Baker  
Alan Alda  
Barbara Walters  
Ted Kaczynski  
Linda Nolan  
Don Wildmon  
Jimmy Carter  
Doyle Brunson  
Bob Newhart  
Henry Kissinger  
Pelé  
Andy Taylor  
Melissa Jaffer

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**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\
**Post date:** [December 5, 2022, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/39 "2022-12-05T22:23:32Z")

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> [@Superdude](#):
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> Linda Rondstat

Nitpick: Ronsta **d** t

[pulls _Heart Like a Wheel_ LP off the shelf just to be absolutely sure]

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**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 5, 2022, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/40 "2022-12-05T23:05:50Z")

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Thank you for the correction. It’s one of those words that I can look at right before typing, and still get it wrong.

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