# 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:** 29
**Author:** ![zadscmc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a183cd/32.png) [@zadscmc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zadscmc)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2023, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/561 "2023-02-13T18:39:32Z")
> **[Nats owner Ted Lerner dies at 97 of pneumonia](https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/35652224/washington-nationals-owner-ted-lerner-dies-97)** > > Ted Lerner, the billionaire real estate developer whose family bought the Washington Nationals in 2006, has died, the team announced Monday. He was 97. ---
**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:** [February 14, 2023, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/562 "2023-02-14T00:57:52Z")
Former child actor [Austin Majors](https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/13/entertainment/austin-majors-death/index.html) has died at 27. ---
**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:** [February 14, 2023, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/563 "2023-02-14T03:23:03Z")
Ironically, he played the only member of Andy Sipowicz’s family who _didn’t_ die on the show. ---
**Author:** ![Stephe96](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Stephe96](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stephe96)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2023, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/564 "2023-02-14T03:59:57Z")
> **[Eminem's Former Stunt Double Ryan Shepard Dead at 40 After Being Hit by a...](https://www.eonline.com/news/1364876/eminem-s-former-stunt-double-ryan-shepard-dead-at-40-after-being-hit-by-a-truck?cmpid=social&content=organic&medium=link-post&source=twitter-enews)** > > Ryan Shepard—who served as Eminem's stunt double for many performances, including the rapper's 2002 MTV Movie Awards appearance—died after being struck by a truck in Washington. He was 40. ---
**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:** [February 14, 2023, 11:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/565 "2023-02-14T11:40:55Z")
NFL’s dirtiest player, Conrad Dobler, has been flagged for the last time. > **[NFL’s ‘dirtiest player’ who ‘kicked Mean Joe Greene’ has died](https://www.pennlive.com/news/2023/02/nfls-dirtiest-player-who-kicked-mean-joe-greene-has-died.html)** > > No cause of death was given for the legendary former NFL star. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2023, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/566 "2023-02-14T14:18:39Z")
“Stunt man killed while crossing the street” is just _so_ wrong. ---
**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:** [February 14, 2023, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/567 "2023-02-14T15:40:19Z")
> [@RTFirefly](#): > > “Stunt man killed while crossing the street” is just _so_ wrong. He probably had the vaccine. ---
**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:** [February 14, 2023, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/568 "2023-02-14T18:02:49Z")
> [@Loach](#): > > He probably had the vaccine Don’t get the jab! ---
**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:** [February 14, 2023, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/569 "2023-02-14T20:58:56Z")
It attacts speeding cars. ---
**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:** [February 14, 2023, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/570 "2023-02-14T21:52:42Z")
[Abraham Lempel](https://www.honoraryunsubscribe.com/abraham-lempel/), co-creator of the Lempel-Ziv lossless compression algorithm that would form the basis of later compression algorithms (both lossless and lossy) such as MP3, GIF, and software installers. ---
**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:** [February 15, 2023, 7:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/571 "2023-02-15T07:06:46Z")
Joseph Bernard Collier > **[Augusta native and longtime trumpeter for James Brown passes away at age 70](https://www.wjbf.com/lifestyle/u-s-world-entertainment/augusta-native-and-longtime-trumpeter-for-james-brown-passes-away-at-age-70/)** > > An Augusta man who once played trumpet for The Godfather of Soul has passed away.  "When James Brown was preparing to retire, Collier told him about his plans to finish his education at Paine College. Mr. Brown paid the rest of his tuition. “And Joe went to school and graduated with a B.S. in history,”" ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2023, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/572 "2023-02-15T19:45:22Z")
Raquel Welch, you guys, holy crap. > **[Raquel Welch Dead at 82](https://www.tmz.com/2023/02/15/raquel-welch-actress-model-dead-dies-82/)** > > Raquel Welch, who paved the way as both an actress and international sex symbol has died ... TMZ has learned. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2023, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/573 "2023-02-15T19:55:18Z")
Well…shit. ---
**Author:** ![Stephe96](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Stephe96](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stephe96)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2023, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/574 "2023-02-15T20:16:40Z")
Now she really won’t move her arms when she dances. What a train wreck. (Seinfeld reference) ---
**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:** [February 15, 2023, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/575 "2023-02-15T20:38:20Z")
Well, crap. I thought she was much younger, for some reason. And she seemed very fit the last time I ever saw her on the screen. I bet she was on nobody’s list. ---
**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:** [February 15, 2023, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/576 "2023-02-15T20:52:48Z")
> [@teelabrown](#): > > I bet she was on nobody’s list A quick thread search reveals 18 wasted points. And, fit, yeah, no problem, but at that age one is particularly vunerable no matter how fit they are. ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2023, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/577 "2023-02-15T21:09:51Z")
She’ll always be young. > **[costume | Raquel welch, Welch, Raquel](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/283023157802438889/)** > > Jan 25, 2013 - This Pin was discovered by Emily Langley. Discover (and save!) your own Pins on Pinterest ---
**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:** [February 15, 2023, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/578 "2023-02-15T21:29:36Z")
> **[Charlottesville Tiki Torcher Killed Himself Before Drug Smuggling Trial](https://www.thedailybeast.com/charlottesville-tiki-torcher-teddy-joseph-von-nukem-killed-himself-before-trial)** > > Teddy Joseph Von Nukem, one of the most prominent faces from the 2017 neo-Nazi rally, was set to face trial for smuggling fentanyl across the southern border. ---
**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:** [February 15, 2023, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/579 "2023-02-15T21:36:08Z")
I don’t consider him a celebrity but I did celebrate his death with a smirk. Then I got depressed again realizing there is no HELL for an evil monster like him. ---
**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:** [February 15, 2023, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/580 "2023-02-15T23:20:29Z")
One of the Thai footieball persons who was rescued from a flooded cave some 5 years ago > **[Thai cave rescue: Duangpetch Promthep, Wild Boars captain, dies in UK](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-64646039)** > > The 17-year-old had been in a football academy in Leicestershire since late last year. has died of an unknown cause. Obviously, at 83 points, he was out of bounds for this game. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831.md?page=28) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831.md?page=30)