# 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:** 9
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2022, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/161 "2022-12-29T21:15:15Z")
Jonnie Irwin – 49 – British TV personality Daniel Hernandez (6ix9ine) – 26 – Rapper George Alagiah – 67 – Journalist Barry Du Bois – 62 – Australian TV renovator Jeremiah Green – 45 – Modest Mouse drummer Tom Hunting – 57 – Exodus drummer Andy Taylor – 61 – Duran Duran guitarist Bam Margera – 43 – “Jackass” stunt performer Ronnie Atkins – 58 – Danish rocker Sanjay Dutt – 63 – Indian actor Stan Walker – 32 - Australian recording artist and actor Tyler “TJ” Ducklo – 34 – Political advisor Glenn Tipton – 74 - English guitarist (Judas Priest) Alternates: Terry Funk – 78 - Wrestler Johnny Ruffo – 34 – Singer Shannen Doherty – 51 – Actor Clean list: Jonnie Irwin 6ix9ine George Alagiah Barry Du Bois Jeremiah Green Tom Hunting Andy Taylor Bam Margera Ronnie Atkins Sanjay Dutt Stan Walker Tyler Ducklo Glenn Tipton Alternates: Terry Funk Johnny Ruffo Shannen Doherty ---
**Author:** ![RobotDevilDog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e19adc/32.png) [@RobotDevilDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RobotDevilDog)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2022, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/162 "2022-12-29T21:17:22Z")
George Alagiah (TV presenter) Ruth Buzzi (actor) Tim Curry (actor) Shannen Doherty (actor) Frank Fritz (American Picker) Jeremiah Green (Modest Mouse drummer) Jonnie Irwin (TV presenter) Bam Margera (professional jackass) Vince Neil (singer) Linda Nolan (singer/actor) Vladimir Putin (tyrant) Michael Schumacher (car racer) Andy Taylor (Duran Duran guitarist) Clean List: George Alagiah Ruth Buzzi Tim Curry Shannen Doherty Frank Fritz Jeremiah Green Jonnie Irwin Bam Margera Vince Neil Linda Nolan Vladimir Putin Michael Schumacher Andy Taylor ---
**Author:** ![Wallet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e99b99/32.png) [@Wallet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wallet)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2022, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/163 "2022-12-29T21:54:18Z")
Regular Death Pool List 2023 Tucker Carlson - commentator on Fox News Sen. Ted Cruz – Texas Senator Rep. Matt Gaetz – Florida Congressman Rudy Giuliani – (former) attorney Sen. Lindsey Graham - SC Senator Marjorie Taylor Greene – Georgia Congressperson Sean Hannity - commentator on Fox News Rep. Jim Jordan - Ohio Congressman Ivanka Kushner - (former) Presidential Advisor Jared Kushner – (former) Presidential Advisor Sen. Mitch McConnell - Kentucky Senator Stephen Miller – (former) Presidential Advisor Donald Trump – (former) U.S. President **Plain List:** Tucker Carlson Ted Cruz Matt Gaetz Rudy Giuliani Lindsey Graham Marjorie Taylor Greene Sean Hannity Jim Jordan Ivanka Kushner Jared Kushner Mitch McConnell Stephen Miller Donald Trump Alternates Samuel Alito Clarence Thomas ---
**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 29, 2022, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/164 "2022-12-29T22:12:38Z")
I’m relisting: Shane MacGowan Barbara Walters Bam Margera Liza Minnelli Michael J. Fox Tony Bennett Shannen Doherty Al Roker Linda Ronstadt Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI Harvey Weinstein Ye Vladimir Putin Alt: Tammy Sladen Joe Exotic Donald Trump ---
**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:** [December 29, 2022, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/165 "2022-12-29T23:32:09Z")
With that dirtbag Pele gone too soon (he was a great player and game representative, condolences). The updated list. Clean list: Donald J. Trump Vladimir Putin Volodymyr Oleksandrovych Zelenskyy James Inhofe Sergey Surovikin Sergei Shoigu Sergey Viktorovich Lavrov Viktor Yanukovych Alexander Lapin Valery Vasilyevich Gerasimov Ramzan Kadyrov Yevgeny Prigozhin Alexander Grigorievich Lukashenko Alts: Rupert Murdoch Boris Johnson ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2022, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/166 "2022-12-30T00:22:40Z")
My 2023 Death Pool list: James Whale (5-13-51) talk radio guy George Alagiah (11-22-55) BBC news guy Linda Nolan (2-23-59) Irish singer, actress Andy Taylor (2-16-61) Duran Duran guitarist Ronnie Atkins (11-16-64) Pretty Maids rocker Shannen Doherty (4-12-71) 90210 Jeanette Lee (7-9-71) “Black Widow” pool player Jeremiah Green (3-4-77) Modest Mouse drummer Steve Gleason (3-19-77) former NFL star w/ALS Bam Margera (9-28-79) Skateboarder, alcoholic Criscilla Anderson (3-25-1980) dancer Rob Burrow (9-26-82) English former professional rugby league footballer Johnny Ruffo (3-8-88) Australian actor Alt: Don West (6-20-63) wrestling broadcaster Clean list: James Whale George Alagiah Linda Nolan Andy Taylor Ronnie Atkins Shannen Doherty Jeanette Lee Jeremiah Green Steve Gleason Bam Margera Criscilla Anderson Rob Burrow Johnny Ruffo Alt: Don West ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2022, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/167 "2022-12-30T04:12:10Z")
There’s just over 2 days now to finish and post lists if you are going to play. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2022, 4:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/168 "2022-12-30T04:43:46Z")
I’ve been resisting the urge to second guess my list. But Pele’s death has forced the issue. So here’s my revised list: Benedict XVI Tim Commerford Shannen Doherty Steve Gleason Jonnie Irwin Ron Jeremy Ghislaine Maxwell Miranda McKeon Linda Nolan Bershan Shaw Ringo Starr Donald Trump Harvey Weinstein ---
**Author:** ![Captain\_Klutz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/captain_klutz/32/4993_2.png) [@Captain\_Klutz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_Klutz)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2022, 7:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/169 "2022-12-30T07:14:30Z")
Most recycled, some new. Not sure whether to use Ye or Kanye West, so used both. Steve Gleason Wilfred Benitez William Perry Dave Rose Andy Taylor Jonnie Irwin Bruce Willis Ye (Kanye West) Ken Watanabe Toby Keith Stan Walker Linda Nolan Shannen Doherty Alternates Vivian Patrick Campbell Lindsay Lohan ---
**Author:** ![Jegpeg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f475e1/32.png) [@Jegpeg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jegpeg)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2022, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/170 "2022-12-30T16:20:59Z")
Let’s Have a go at this (quite a few are UK based I hope “celebrity” isn’t limited to known in the US) Nigel Starmer Smith Sir Bobby Charlton Dennis Law Michael Gambon Marianne Fathfull Pope Benedict XVI Vladimir Putin Slavoj Žižek Rob Burrow George Saros Bill Cosby Jerry Sandusky Dick Cheney Alternates Mark David Chapman Harvey Weinstein Jerry Lee Lewis ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2022, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/171 "2022-12-30T16:27:17Z")
Welcome to our game! And no, nationality of celeb doesn’t matter. I remember one year I got the Final Hours Award because, on a whim, I’d picked Benazir Bhutto. Only points I got all year. ---
**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 30, 2022, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/172 "2022-12-30T16:51:04Z")
Okay, I’m making some changes! Blame Pele, I was going to let well enough alone. FINAL LIST: Andy Taylor Bob Newhart Sam Bankman-Fried Al Roker Jeremiah Green Barry Manilow Bam Margera David Lee Roth George Zimmerman Kyle Rittenhouse Pope Benedict Jamie Raskin Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Alternate: Ghislaine Maxwell ---
**Author:** ![Mollie\_Magill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mollie_magill/32/20882_2.png) [@Mollie\_Magill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mollie_Magill)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2022, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/173 "2022-12-30T16:51:58Z")
My rule of thumb is whether they have a Wikipedia page. ---
**Author:** ![Jegpeg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f475e1/32.png) [@Jegpeg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jegpeg)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2022, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/174 "2022-12-30T18:04:03Z")
I would expect Americans to know Benazit Bhutto, not so sure about Rob Burrow and Nigel Starmer Smith (But they do pass Maus Magill’s test. ---
**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 30, 2022, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/175 "2022-12-30T18:14:41Z")
Pope Benedict XVI - Pope Shannen Doherty - Actor George Alagiah - Journalist Linda Nolan - Actor/Singer Jamie Raskin - Attorney/U.S. Congress James Whale - British Radio Presenter (not the long dead British film director) Johnny Ruffo - Singer/Songwriter/Actor Annabelle Gurwitch - Author Jeremiah Green - Drummer Nigel Starmer-Smith - Rugger/Journalist Linda Ronstadt - Singer Mark Gastineau - Former American Football player Tim Keller - Pastor and Theologian Alternate: Leonard Peltier - Jailed Activist Mumia Abu-Jamal - Jailed Activist * * * Clean List Pope Benedict XVI Shannen Doherty George Alagiah Linda Nolan Jamie Raskin James Whale Johnny Ruffo Annabelle Gurwitch Jeremiah Green Nigel Starmer-Smith Linda Ronstadt Mark Gastineau Tim Keller Alternate: Leonard Peltier Mumia Abu-Jamal ---
**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 30, 2022, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/176 "2022-12-30T18:29:09Z")
from your mouth(fingers) to God’s(or Grim Reapers) ears!!! ---
**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 30, 2022, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/177 "2022-12-30T19:58:36Z")
Had 4 scores this year and also removed someone that appears to be in good health so used the 2022 list with 5 new names: | Dick Vitale | 6/9/39 | | former coach of UD and Pistons | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Linda Ronstadt | 7/15/46 | | singer | | Timothy J Keller | 9/23/50 | | American pastor,theologian | | Linda Nolan | 2/23/59 | | member of the girl group The Nolans | | Shannen Doherty | 4/12/71 | | Actress: 90210 | | Bam Margera | 9/28/79 | | professional skateboarder, stunt performer, Jackass movies | | Rob Burrow | 9/26/82 | | English former professional rugby league footballer | | Slick Woods | 8/13/96 | | aka Simone Thompson, fashion model | | Andy Taylor | 2/16/61 | | Duran Duran guitarist | | Vladimir Putin | 10/7/52 | | Russian president | | Jamie Raskin | 12/13/62 | | Maryland US Representative | | Jeremiah Green | 3/4/77 | | drummer and founding member of rock band Modest Mouse | | Rhod Gilbert | 10/18/68 | | Welsh comedian | | | | | | | Alternates: | | | | | Dustin Hoffman | 8/8/37 | | actor | | Dave Mustaine | 9/13/61 | | vocalist & guitarist of the band Megadeth, formerly with Metallica | Clean List: Dick Vitale Linda Ronstadt Timothy J Keller Linda Nolan Shannen Doherty Bam Margera Rob Burrow Slick Woods Andy Taylor Vladimir Putin Jamie Raskin Jeremiah Green Rhod Gilbert Alternates: Dustin Hoffman Dave Mustaine Thanks Baker for organizing again! May 2023 treat you well 🙂 ---
**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 30, 2022, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/178 "2022-12-30T20:09:48Z")
Had to drop the following because they dropped: Olivia Newton-John Tom Parker Marion Barber Don West Dropping Dick Cheney because it’s no fun having someone everyone else has. And he may be immortal. Returning from last year: Steve Gleason- former NFL player James Whale- radio personality Chris Mortensen- TV sports personality Bob Nelson- stand up comic Terry Funk- wrestling legend Lou Pinella- Looooouuuuu Shannen Doherty- actress New to my list: Frank Fritz- American Pickers Rhod Gilbert- stand up comic/panel guest Dave Parker- baseball great Kenneth Mitchell- actor Andy Taylor- either Duran or Duran I forget Al Roker- TV weather Clean list: Steve Gleason James Whale Chris Mortensen Bob Nelson Terry Funk Lou Pinella Shannen Doherty Frank Fritz Rhod Gilbert Dave Parker Kenneth Mitchell Andy Taylor Al Roker Alternates: Bam Margera Dick Cheney Sandra Day O’Conner ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2022, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/179 "2022-12-30T22:30:34Z")
> [@Jegpeg](#): > > I hope “celebrity” isn’t limited to known in the US My metric to go by is if they have a medium sized Wikipedia page, that makes them a celeb. That’s not the rule, just my own guide. ---
**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 30, 2022, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831/180 "2022-12-30T23:04:59Z")
> [@GuanoLad](#): > > > [@Jegpeg](#): > > > > I hope “celebrity” isn’t limited to known in the US > > My metric to go by is if they have a medium sized Wikipedia page, that makes them a celeb. That’s not the rule, just my own guide. My personal rule is the first time I’ve heard of them can’t be when I’m searching for contestants. If I come by the name naturally or if I know their work I can use them. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831.md?page=8) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831.md?page=10)