# 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:** 8
**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2022, 7:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/141 "2022-12-28T07:16:36Z")
Thank you @Stephe96 ! Here’s my list, in no particular order Donald Trump Kanye West Vladimir Putin Bill Cosby Linda Ronstadt Mitch McConnell Shannen Doherty Barbara Walters Imelda Marcos Bruce Willis Pelé Andy Taylor Jeremiah Green Alternates Liza Minnelli Toby Keith Bam Margera ---
**Author:** ![Pardel-Lux](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pardel-lux/32/20182_2.png) [@Pardel-Lux](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pardel-Lux)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2022, 1:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/142 "2022-12-28T13:11:09Z")
Some small corrections, because the trend is your friend: Donald Trump Rupert Murdoch Elon Musk Ivanka Trump (or Kushner, if you prefer) Keith Richards Vladimir Putin Edson Arantes do Nascimento, “Pelé” Pope Benedict XVI born Joseph Aloisius Ratzinger Shane MacGowan John Cleese Silvio Berlusconi Andy Taylor Charles de Ganahl Koch Alternatives: Franz Beckenbauer Michael Schumacher Boris Becker ---
**Author:** ![WolfpackJeep](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpackjeep/32/2921_2.png) [@WolfpackJeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WolfpackJeep)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2022, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/143 "2022-12-28T15:58:12Z")
Here’s mine, in no particular order. (Wasn’t sure if I should use ‘Ye’ or ‘Kanye’; the only news organization I’ve encountered that uses just ‘Ye’ is the local station.) (Edited to substitute Pope Benny for Joe Exotic) Shane MacGowan Barbara Walters Bam Margera Liza Minnelli Michael J. Fox Tony Bennett Shannen Doherty Al Roker Pelé Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI Harvey Weinstein Ye Vladimir Putin Alt: Tammy Sladen Joe Exotic Donald Trump ---
**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:** [December 28, 2022, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/144 "2022-12-28T15:58:29Z")
Andy Taylor Bob Newhart Sam Bankman-Fried Al Roker Pele Barry Manilow Bam Margera David Lee Roth George Zimmerman Kyle Rittenhouse Pope Benedict XVI Jimmy Chalfant Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Alternates: Jeremiah Green Clint Eastwood Marla Gibbs ---
**Author:** ![McDeath\_the\_Mad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a3d4f5/32.png) [@McDeath\_the\_Mad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/McDeath_the_Mad)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2022, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/145 "2022-12-28T16:57:21Z")
I have changed my mind and will be removing Pete Davidson and adding Bam Margera. So my new list is: Michael J Fox Shannen Doherty Harvey Weinstein Val Kilmer Pope Benedict James Woods Warren Buffett Catherine Wreford (Winner of Amazing Race Canada: 2022) Tina Turner **Bam Margera** Don Cherry Barara Walters Sinead O’Connor Alternates: Anthony Kiedis Tom Cruise Pete Davidson ---
**Author:** ![Shoeless](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shoeless/32/7099_2.png) [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2022, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/146 "2022-12-28T22:07:51Z")
Mostly recycling my list from last year. Donald Trump Mitch McConnell Dick Cheney Jimmy Carter Rosalynn Carter Tom Brokaw Tom Robbins David Crosby Keith Richards John Mayall Phil Collins George Takei William Shatner Alternates: Lucinda Williams Garrett Morris ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2022, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/147 "2022-12-28T23:52:37Z")
In case anyone wants to go for bandwagon picks here are the current top thirteen. | Donald Trump | 16 | | --- | --- | | Shannen Doherty | 16 | | Andy Taylor | 14 | | Liza Minnelli | 11 | | Pelé | 11 | | Vladimir Putin | 11 | | Barbara Walters | 10 | | Bill Cosby | 8 | | Bob Barker | 8 | | Jimmy Carter | 8 | | Bam Margera | 7 | | Bob Newhart | 7 | | Mitch McConnell | 7 | ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2022, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/148 "2022-12-29T03:19:05Z")
I think that Top Pick is just wishful thinking. 😁 ---
**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:** [December 29, 2022, 1:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/149 "2022-12-29T13:04:06Z")
He could get shanked in prison! It’s possible… ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2022, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/150 "2022-12-29T13:20:14Z")
That’s such a bummer! Hope he floats on alright, already. ---
**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:** [December 29, 2022, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/151 "2022-12-29T13:45:52Z")
Yeah, I left him off my list because I don’t think I could stand that much happiness. ---
**Author:** ![Ripi588](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ac8455/32.png) [@Ripi588](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ripi588)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2022, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/152 "2022-12-29T15:55:51Z")
Clint eastwood Donald trump Kanye west Harrison ford Oprah Jimmy carter Mick Tom brady Elton john Elon musk Jeff bezos Siemon cowell Christopher Lloyd ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2022, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/153 "2022-12-29T16:14:13Z")
**Ripi588** , welcome to the Death Pool. I see that one of your picks is named Siemon. Is that supposed to be Simon, as in the talent judge? And with Mick, you need a surname, there are a lot of folks named Mick and you need to be specific. Good luck to you. ---
**Author:** ![critter42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7ba0ec/32.png) [@critter42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/critter42)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2022, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/154 "2022-12-29T19:03:59Z")
Pele has died. You still have time for updating your list those of you who had him down! > **[Pelé, who rose from a Brazilian slum to become the world's greatest soccer...](https://www.latimes.com/obituaries/story/2022-12-29/pele-soccer-brazil-dies-obit)** > > Brazilian soccer legend Pelé, who won a record three World Cup titles and helped popularize the sport in the United States in the 1970s, dies at 82. ---
**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:** [December 29, 2022, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/155 "2022-12-29T19:09:40Z")
@Baker Death Mistress, how do you wish us to proceed? ---
**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 29, 2022, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/156 "2022-12-29T19:22:25Z")
anyone with Pele will now have their first alternate elevated ---
**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 29, 2022, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/157 "2022-12-29T19:25:36Z")
Here’s my updated list, sans Pele. Gene Hackman Willie Nelson Emperor Akihito Tony Bennett Vanessa Redgrave Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Dick Cheney David Crosby David Berkowitz Shane MacGowan Linda Nolan Shannen Doherty Hulk Hogan Alternates: Mickey Rourke Paul Reubens Mitch McConnell ---
**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 29, 2022, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/158 "2022-12-29T19:31:29Z")
Taking off Pele and adding a few others: Tom Baker Alan Alda Barbara Walters Jeanette Lee Linda Nolan Don Wildmon Jimmy Carter Doyle Brunson Bob Newhart Henry Kissinger Pope Benedict XVI Andy Taylor Jeremiah Green ---
**Author:** ![Pardel-Lux](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pardel-lux/32/20182_2.png) [@Pardel-Lux](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pardel-Lux)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2022, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/159 "2022-12-29T19:48:23Z")
It seems the only ones that I ever get right are football players! RIP Pelé, I amend my list thinking of you. And thanks for 18 points I will immediately claim in this years thread! My one and only right pick may even be a “Final Hours Award” winner! So exciting! Anyway, my new updated list, substituting one footballer for another: Donald Trump Rupert Murdoch Elon Musk Ivanka Trump (or Kushner, if you prefer) Keith Richards Vladimir Putin Franz Beckenbauer Pope Benedict XVI born Joseph Aloisius Ratzinger Shane MacGowan John Cleese Silvio Berlusconi Andy Taylor Charles de Ganahl Koch Alternatives: Mario Vargas Llosa Michael Schumacher Boris Becker ---
**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 29, 2022, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/160 "2022-12-29T19:58:45Z")
I didn’t list any alternates so I’m relisting anew with a Jeremiah Green, drummer for Modest Mouse, replacing Pele. John Travolta Bill Burr Thomas Middleditch Tom Cruise Jimmy Buffet Clint Eastwood Harrison Ford David Lee Roth Morgan Freeman Bill Cosby Jerry Sandusky Jeremiah Green Andy Taylor [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831.md?page=7) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831.md?page=9)