# 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:** 51
**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:** [May 23, 2023, 12:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/1001 "2023-05-23T12:06:06Z")
Rolf Harris, dead at 93 > **[Rolf Harris, convicted sex offender and entertainer, dies aged 93](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/may/23/rolf-harris-entertainer-and-convicted-sex-offender-dies)** > > Australian-born artist and musician was jailed for sexual assaults on children after a 50-year career as one of Britain’s best-known TV performers There was a time when this would have been sad news, but now it just feels awkward. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2023, 12:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/1002 "2023-05-23T12:41:37Z")
> [@Baker](#): > > I’m surprised I’ve had only one. Nobody on my list is much under 90. As somebody pointed out in a long-ago Death Pool thread, they’ve had a lot of practice in staying alive, and they’ve become very good at it. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2023, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/1003 "2023-05-23T20:12:50Z")
😀 😄 💓 ---
**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:** [May 23, 2023, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/1004 "2023-05-23T21:07:02Z")
> **[C. Boyden Gray, Lawyer for the Republican Establishment, Dies at 80](https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/21/obituaries/c-boyden-gray-dead.html)** > > A former Democrat, he served as White House counsel under George Bush and aided other presidents, including Ronald Reagan and Donald J. Trump. > **[Gloria Molina, longtime Los Angeles political leader, dies at 74 after cancer...](https://abc7.com/gloria-molina-death-obituary-los-angeles-city-council/13248581/)** > > Molina served on the Los Angeles City Council, the county Board of Supervisors and the California state Assembly, among other prominent roles. ---
**Author:** ![Stephe96](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Stephe96](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stephe96)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2023, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/1005 "2023-05-23T22:05:35Z")
Bassist for the Beatles dead at 81, but probably not the one you’re thinking of: > **[Chas Newby, former bassist for The Beatles, dies aged 81](https://metro.co.uk/2023/05/23/chas-newby-dead-former-bassist-for-the-beatles-dies-aged-81-18833519/?ito=socialmetrouktwitter)** > > He was the first left-handed bassist for the band. ---
**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:** [May 23, 2023, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/1006 "2023-05-23T22:24:11Z")
> [@RTFirefly](#): > > they’ve had a lot of practice in staying alive, and they’ve become very good at it. That’s why I picked rappers. Hasn’t worked so far. ---
**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:** [May 23, 2023, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/1007 "2023-05-23T22:45:37Z")
> [@RTFirefly](#): > > they’ve had a lot of practice in staying alive So did the BeeGees, and two out of three of them are dead. ---
**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:** [May 24, 2023, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/1008 "2023-05-24T01:11:18Z")
I just realized that in four days, one of my picks turns 100 and I get zero points. Even worse, it’s Henry Kissinger. ---
**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:** [May 24, 2023, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/1009 "2023-05-24T01:26:16Z")
> [@Stephe96](#): > > Bassist for the Beatles dead at 81, but probably not the one you’re thinking of: > > [Chas Newby dead: Former bassist for The Beatles dies aged 81 | Metro News](https://metro.co.uk/2023/05/23/chas-newby-dead-former-bassist-for-the-beatles-dies-aged-81-18833519/?ito=socialmetrouktwitter) The largest 4 piece band in history. ---
**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:** [May 24, 2023, 10:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/1010 "2023-05-24T10:39:42Z")
> [@Loach](#): > > The largest 4 piece band in history. [You’re not wrong](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toAyf_bbHgQ). ---
**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:** [May 24, 2023, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/1011 "2023-05-24T13:49:08Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > I just realized that in four days, one of my picks turns 100 and I get zero points. > > Even worse, it’s Henry Kissinger. So you’re the bastard keeping him alive!!! Just kidding. ---
**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:** [May 24, 2023, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/1012 "2023-05-24T13:51:58Z")
> [@smithsb](#): > > So you’re the bastard keeping him alive!!! I wanted those points, but I didn’t even check up on him to see how old he was. I did have a discussion thread about “heaviest people to live into their 90’s” and he was a real candidate. He has now reached 100, well in a few days, and he is kind of heavy. ---
**Author:** ![Stephe96](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Stephe96](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stephe96)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2023, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/1013 "2023-05-24T18:42:53Z")
> **[Tina Turner dies aged 83](https://news.sky.com/story/tina-turner-dies-aged-83-12888593)** > > Singer Tina Turner has died aged 83, her spokesperson has said. ---
**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:** [May 24, 2023, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/1014 "2023-05-24T18:51:43Z")
This one made me cry. The picture of Tina with this notice was wonderful and it was great to see her smile one last time. And I did finally get some points this year. ---
**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:** [May 24, 2023, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/1015 "2023-05-24T18:52:18Z")
> [@Stephe96](#): > > [Tina Turner, 'Queen of Rock 'n' Roll', dies aged 83 in Switzerland | Ents & Arts News | Sky News](https://news.sky.com/story/tina-turner-dies-aged-83-12888593) Former back up singer for Frank Zappa dies. ---
**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:** [May 24, 2023, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/1016 "2023-05-24T18:55:19Z")
Tina was my wife’s favorite singer. She’s heartbroken. ---
**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:** [May 24, 2023, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/1017 "2023-05-24T19:05:34Z")
Any points for anyone for Tina Turner? ---
**Author:** ![J-P\_L](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/j-p_l/32/3156_2.png) [@J-P\_L](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/J-P_L)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2023, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/1018 "2023-05-24T19:33:09Z")
I had her on my 2021 list and then I removed her because I read that she had gotten better. Now I feel responsible. ---
**Author:** ![Dropo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce7236/32.png) [@Dropo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dropo)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2023, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/1019 "2023-05-24T20:13:53Z")
> **[Kenneth Anger, gay film pioneer and unreliable Hollywood chronicler, dies at 96](https://www.npr.org/2023/05/24/1074040623/kenneth-anger-dies-filmmaker-hollywood-babylon)** > > Kenneth Anger was a queer underground filmmaker whose bestselling book, Hollywood Babylon, purported to reveal the seamy side of a golden era. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2023, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/1020 "2023-05-24T21:49:31Z")
Four players get on the board for Tina Turner. | 1 | phungi | 106 | 2 | 2 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2 | Happy Lendervedder | 57 | 2 | 0 | | 3 | GIGObuster | 42 | 1 | 0 | | 3 | It’s Not Rocket Surgery | 42 | 1 | 0 | | 5 | jeezums | 29 | 1 | 1 | | 6 | ataraxy22 | 28 | 1 | 0 | | 6 | Hoopy Frood | 28 | 1 | 0 | | 6 | Queen Anne’s Lace | 28 | 1 | 0 | | 9 | zadscmc | 26 | 2 | 1 | | 10 | lel | 25 | 1 | 1 | | 11 | JohnT | 19 | 1 | 0 | | 11 | Railer 13 | 19 | 1 | 0 | | 11 | Shoeless | 19 | 1 | 0 | | 11 | Stephe96 | 19 | 1 | 0 | | 15 | Bad Wiring | 17 | 1 | 0 | | 15 | kayT | 17 | 1 | 0 | | 15 | McDeath the Mad | 17 | 1 | 0 | | 15 | Stephe96 | 17 | 1 | 0 | | 19 | J-P l | 16 | 1 | 0 | | 19 | Karl Gauss | 16 | 1 | 0 | | 21 | Allecher | 13 | 1 | 1 | | 22 | GuanoLad | 11 | 1 | 1 | | 22 | Mahaloth | 11 | 1 | 1 | | 22 | romansperson | 11 | 1 | 1 | | 25 | Biotop | 5 | 1 | 1 | | 25 | Borborygmi | 5 | 1 | 1 | | 25 | Spoiler Virgin | 5 | 1 | 1 | | 28 | commasense | 4 | 1 | 0 | | 28 | Paul Was in Saudi | 4 | 1 | 0 | | 30 | Baker | 0 | 1 | 1 | [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831.md?page=50) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831.md?page=52)