Here is my list for 2023.
Henry Kissinger
Ralph Nader
Willie Mays
Ed Kranepool
Dick Van Dyke
Mel Brooks
David Crosby
Imelda Marcos
Bob Barker
Willie Nelson
Betty Boothroyd
Shannen Doherty
Michael Gambon
ALTS:
Dick Channey
Jack Nicholson
Tim Curry
Decided to replace Pope Benedict with someone other tham my replacements. In case there is a doubt I have added a “dirty” list
Nigel Starmer Smith: Rugby Commentator
Sir Bobby Charlton: Footballer (soccer)
Dennis Law: Footballer (soccer)
Michael Gambon: Actor
Marianne Fathfull: Singer
Michael J Fox: Actor
Vladimir Putin: Dictator
Slavoj Žižek: Philosopher
Rob Burrow: Rugby player
George Soros: Businessman / philanthropist
Bill Cosby: comedian
Jerry Sandusky: (American) football coach / paedophile
Dick Cheney: Politician
Alternates
Mark David Chapman: Murderer
Harvey Weinstein: Film producer / sex offender
Jerry Lee Lewis: Singer
Clean List
Nigel Starmer Smith
Sir Bobby Charlton
Dennis Law
Michael Gambon
Marianne Fathfull
Michael J Fox
Vladimir Putin
Slavoj Žižek
Rob Burrow
George Saros
Bill Cosby
Jerry Sandusky
Dick Cheney
Alternates
Mark David Chapman
Harvey Weinstein
Jerry Lee Lewis
Jerry Lee Lewis passed away in 2022. (my only death all year)
Oops missed that, well hopefully won’t need more than two alternates
With the death of Pope Benedict XVI, I realized that I didn’t list any alternates. You think I’d know better since I have been doing this list since its inception.
So the updated list, with some alternates.
Lindsay Lohan
Bob Barker
Jimmy Carter
Courtney Love
Keith Richards
Shannen Doherty
Bob Newhart
Henry Kissinger
Gene Hackman
Val Kilmer
Bruce Willis
Andy Taylor
Bam Magera
Alt:
Harvey Weinstein
Tom Baker
Interestingly none of the Top 3 on the 2022 SDMB Celebrity Death Pool have posted picks yet on the 2023 SDMB Celebrity Death Pool. They must be very concerned that others might appropriate some of their unique picks.
Luckily I am replacing two people who gave me points in 2022. I am also removing Jimmy Carter, cuz two points ain’t worth it 
Two despicable tyrants and a 32 year-old former Biden advisor (with stage four cancer) get the nod.
Vladimir Putin
Xi Jinping
TJ Duklo
Shane MacGowan
Tom Brokaw
Tommy Chong
Shannen Doherty
Michael Douglas
Jim Kelly
Val Kilmer
Jeff Bridges
Harvey Weinstein
Michael J. Fox
Alternates:
Liza Minnelli
Joan Lunden
Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Common name clarification: Michael Douglas is the actor (son of Kirk) and Jim Kelly is the former NFL QB.
But what if I manage to get the Final Hours award in both lists? I had Pele in my themed list.
Seven corpses between my two 2022 lists, I think this is my most ever.
Baker I’m good with bumping up my first alternate. Delete Benedict XVI, add Tom Brokaw.
King Charles III
Donald Trump
Tom Brokaw
Jimmy Carter
Shannen Doherty
Andy Taylor
Bob Barker
Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Lou Gramm
Salman Rushdie
Bill O’Reilly
Liza Minelli
Ringo Starr
Bobby Caldwell Singer and songwriter
Dawn Lyn actor
Andy Taylor musician
James Whale English radio presenter
George Alagiah British journalist
Johnny Ruffo actor
Kate Keltie Australian actor
Jonnie Irwin English television presenter
Rob Burrow English former professional rugby league footballer
Rhod Gilbert Welsh comedian and television & radio presenter
Bam Margera skateboarder
Jeremiah Green Drummer
Jeanette Lee American pool player
Bobby Caldwell
Dawn Lyn
Andy Taylor
James Whale
George Alagiah
Johnny Ruffo
Kate Keltie
Jonnie Irwin
Rob Burrow
Rhod Gilbert
Bam Margera
Jeremiah Green
Jeanette Lee
Here you go - a slightly Canadian flavoured list:
Gordon Lightfoot - musician, song writer, Canuck
Joni Mitchell – musician, song writer, Canuck
Richie Blackmore - lead guitar for Deep Purple, his solo on Child in Time is pretty much the best ever
Ringo Starr - drummer for an obscure Liverpool band from the 60’s
Dave Keon - gentleman hockey player for the Leafs (#14)
Frank Mahovlich – The Big ‘M’ (Leafs were offered the outrageous sum of 1 million bucks for him!)
Brian Wilson - genius composer
Philip Glass - genius composer
Patrick Stewart - don’t make it so, number one!
Anthony Hopkins – and he was looking forward to having me for dinner
Joe Biden - I wish it weren’t so, Joe
Rudolph William Louis Giuliani – from hair dye toxicity
Celine Dion – let’s close with a Canuck, her heart will go on
Clean List:
Gordon Lightfoot
Joni Mitchell
Richie Blackmore
Ringo Starr
Dave Keon
Frank Mahovlich
Brian Wilson
Philip Glass
Patrick Stewart
Anthony Hopkins
Joe Biden
Rudolph William Louis Giuliani
Celine Dion
Since two of my picks died in the last four days, I’m adjusting my choices rather than going with my alternates. Here is my new clean list.
Christina Applegate
Sam Bankman-Fried
Bob Barker
Johnny Canales
Lee Corso
Bill Cosby
Toby Keith
Alexander Lukashenko
Maclovio Perez
Matthew Perry
Vladimir Putin
Abraham Quintanilla
Al Roker
Deadline is what, eight and a half hours yet?
A little under seven and a half. Deadline is CST midnight.
Reduce, reuse, recycle! I’m on vacation and didn’t do my research, so I’m doing a quick and dirty cut and past. I guess it’s lucky the nobody on my list died!
Grace Mugabe (Dictator’s Wife)
Jake Harris (Deadliest Catch)
Roger Cook (This Old House)
Norm Coleman (Former senator)
Jim Kelly (former QB)
Alexandre Pereira Da Silva (boxer)
Wes Scantlin (Puddle of Mudd singer)
Peter Hinwood (Rocky of Rocky Horror)
Joe Kapp (former footballer)
Deney Terrio (Dancer)
Jim Baker (Reagan CoS)
Jo Anne Worley (Laugh-In)
Terry Bradshaw
Terry Bradshaw
Grace Mugabe
Jake Harris
Roger Cook
Norm Coleman
Jim Kelly
Alexandre Pereira Da Silva
Olivia Newton John
Wes Scantlin
Peter Hinwood
Joe Kapp
Deney Terrio
Jim Baker
Jo Anne Worley
In case some on my list actually did die:
Chief Keef
Annotated List
Andy Taylor (Duran Duran)
David Milch (Screenwriter)
Joni Mitchell (Singer/Songwriter)
Al Roker
Sinead O’Connor
Randy Travis
Tim Commerford (Musician RATM)
Shannon Doherty
Bam Margera
Tatum O’Neil
Linda Ronstadt
Terri Garr
A.J. Foyt. (Racecar Driver/Owner)
Clean List
Andy Taylor
David Milch
Joni Mitchell
Al Roker
Sinead O’Connor
Randy Travis
Tim Commerford
Shannon Doherty
Bam Margera
Tatum O’Neil
Linda Ronstadt
Terri Garr
A.J. Foyt
There’s no rule against poaching celebs, and there’s no rule against posting right before the deadline… I find these to be complementary.
You need a lucky 13 contestants. You can also list a couple alternates just in case one of your picks kicks it before midnight.
Psst: you’ve got Olivia Newton John on your clean list, may she RIP
I have messaged Suntan Lotion and they are aware of the situation.