# 2024 SDMB Celebrity Death Pool **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** death-pool\ **Created:** [December 1, 2023, 6:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/993940 "2023-12-01T06:01:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 118
**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 22, 2024, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/993940/2342 "2024-12-22T01:53:35Z")
Life tried to throw him out, but he stole Death? Sorry. ---
**Author:** ![Stephe96](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Stephe96](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stephe96)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2024, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/993940/2343 "2024-12-22T21:42:38Z")
> **[Art Evans, ‘Die Hard 2’ and ‘A Soldier’s Story’ Actor, Dies at 82](https://variety.com/2024/film/news/art-evans-dead-a-soldiers-story-die-hard-2-1236257536/)** > > Art Evans, a film and television actor known for his work in "Die Hard 2" and "A Soldier's Story," died peacefully Dec. 21 at the age of 82. ---
**Author:** ![GIGObuster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gigobuster/32/421_2.png) [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2024, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/993940/2344 "2024-12-23T23:18:40Z")
Was going to say that Crocodile Dundee did die, but the misleading headline did not explain properly that it was **the crocodile** from the movie that did pass away. > **[Burt, beloved crocodile from 'Crocodile Dundee,' dies at over 90 years old](https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/lifestyle/burt-beloved-crocodile-crocodile-dundee-dies-90-years-old-rcna185254)** > > Burt rose to fame after appearing in Peter Fairmann’s 1986 film alongside Paul Hogan, who played the fearless Australian crocodile hunter, Michael J. “Crocodile” Dundee. They changed the headline now, before it was saying that an actor from the movie did die, implying that it was Hogan because of the picture… Do crocodiles live that long? ---
**Author:** ![Stephe96](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Stephe96](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stephe96)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2024, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/993940/2345 "2024-12-23T23:33:16Z")
> **[Alfa Anderson, Chic singer on 'Le Freak' and 'Good Times,' dies at 78](https://ew.com/alfa-anderson-dead-chic-singer-78-8766160?taid=6769f2b4d6105b00015b4fa0&utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A%2BNew%2BContent%2B%28Feed%29&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitter)** > > Alfa Anderson, a member of Nile Rodgers' Chic and one of the first ladies of disco, who lent her voice to iconic hits like 'Le Freak' and 'Good Times,' has died at 78. ---
**Author:** ![Catamount](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/catamount/32/2840_2.png) [@Catamount](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Catamount)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2024, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/993940/2346 "2024-12-24T02:07:03Z")
> [@GIGObuster](#): > > Was going to say that Crocodile Dundee did die, but the misleading headline did not explain properly that it was **the crocodile** from the movie that did pass away. > > [Burt, beloved crocodile from 'Crocodile Dundee,' dies at over 90 years old](https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/lifestyle/burt-beloved-crocodile-crocodile-dundee-dies-90-years-old-rcna185254) > > They changed the headline now, before it was saying that an actor from the movie did die, implying that it was Hogan because of the picture… > > Do crocodiles live that long? According to [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crocodile#Longevity) they can live up to 70 years on average. ---
**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 24, 2024, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/993940/2347 "2024-12-24T16:51:18Z")
But then they die, after a while. mmm ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2024, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/993940/2348 "2024-12-24T17:16:48Z")
> [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](#): > > But then they die, after a while. Some species may live a bit later than that. ---
**Author:** ![Stephe96](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Stephe96](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stephe96)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2024, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/993940/2349 "2024-12-25T00:30:35Z")
[https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/24/arts/music/richard-perry-dead.html](https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/24/arts/music/richard-perry-dead.html) ---
**Author:** ![Stephe96](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Stephe96](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stephe96)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2024, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/993940/2350 "2024-12-25T01:47:12Z")
Not sure why that obit didn’t autofill - please delete if necessary. Here it is: > **[Richard Perry, record producer behind 'You're So Vain' and other hits, dies...](https://apnews.com/article/richard-perry-dies-obituary-833cc183720594a290f2038e67b17d27)** > > Hitmaking record producer Richard Perry has died at 82. With a flair for both standards and contemporary sounds, his many highlights included Carly Simon’s “You’re So Vain,” Rod Stewart’s “Great American Songbook” series and a Ringo Starr album... ---
**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 25, 2024, 4:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/993940/2351 "2024-12-25T04:43:55Z")
> [@Stephe96](#): > > Not sure why that obit didn’t autofill It was fitting that people were wondering who the post was about. ---
**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 25, 2024, 4:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/993940/2352 "2024-12-25T04:54:46Z")
> [@Stephe96](#): > > Not sure why that obit didn’t autofill Probably because it’s a subscription site. ---
**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 26, 2024, 5:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/993940/2353 "2024-12-26T05:39:24Z")
> **[Terry Ree, “The Indian” in Williams and Ree Comedy Team, Dies at 75](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/terry-ree-dead-indian-williams-ree-comedy-team-dies-1236092885/)** > > They called their act “The Indian and the White Guy” during a more than half-century career touring across North America. > **[Swiss snowboarder Hediger dies in avalanche](https://www.espn.com/olympics/story/_/id/43140835/swiss-snowboarder-sophie-hediger-dies-avalanche)** > > A member of Switzerland's national snowboard cross team has died in an avalanche at the mountain resort of Arosa in the east of the country. ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2024, 1:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/993940/2354 "2024-12-26T13:18:53Z")
Misread headline, thought it said Richard **Petty** , NASCAR driver… ---
**Author:** ![Kitten\_Mitten](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b782af/32.png) [@Kitten\_Mitten](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kitten_Mitten)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2024, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/993940/2355 "2024-12-26T17:24:55Z")
That’s what I thought at first. ---
**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 26, 2024, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/993940/2356 "2024-12-26T18:46:41Z")
Too young for this thread, but still noteworthy: > **['Baby Driver' actor Hudson Meek dies at 16 after falling from moving vehicle](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2024-12-26/hudson-meek-dead-baby-driver)** > > Hudson Meek, an actor who played the younger version of Ansel Elgort's character in the 2017 film 'Baby Driver,' has died after falling from a moving vehicle. Nihil nisi bene, so the rest is silence. ---
**Author:** ![Stephe96](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Stephe96](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stephe96)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2024, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/993940/2357 "2024-12-27T22:37:17Z")
> **[Greg Gumbel, legendary sports broadcaster, dead at 78 after battle with cancer](https://nypost.com/2024/12/27/sports/greg-gumbel-legendary-sports-broadcaster-dead-at-78/)** > > Greg Gumbel, a longtime sportscaster who called the NFL for CBS for decades and served as the studio’s host during the NCAA Tournament, has died. ---
**Author:** ![Stephe96](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Stephe96](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stephe96)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2024, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/993940/2358 "2024-12-28T02:09:12Z")
A generation of boys who watched **Romeo and Juliet** in high school are in mourning tonight. IYKYK. > **[Olivia Hussey Eisley Dies: ‘Romeo And Juliet’ Actress Was 73](https://deadline.com/2024/12/olivia-hussey-dead-romeo-and-juliet-actress-1236243102/)** > > Olivia Hussey Eisley, the actress who shot to fame as one of the title characters in Franco Zeffirelli's controversial 'Romeo and Juliet,' died peacefully today. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2024, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/993940/2359 "2024-12-28T03:23:20Z")
I was a girl in ninth grade when it came out, and I’m in mourning too. It remains the best version of Romeo and Juliet on film. They used actual teenagers for the roles. She was fine as Mary in Jesus of Nazareth too. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2024, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/993940/2360 "2024-12-28T03:35:58Z")
I have been wondering, and may try to go back and see what the latest final point giver has been in this game. I know that on the 27th one year I won the Final Hours award with Benazir Bhutto. Check your lists folks. This year, so far, Allecher has it for The Amazing Kreskin. ---
**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:** [December 28, 2024, 6:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/993940/2361 "2024-12-28T06:18:08Z")
Former supermodel/actress Dayle Haddon, 76. > **[Model Dayle Haddon dies after suspected carbon monoxide leak in Pennsylvania...](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2024/12/27/dayle-haddon-dies/77273645007/)** > > The model, author and actress Dayle Haddon died Friday after a suspected carbon monoxide leak at a Pennsylvania home. She was 76. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/993940.md?page=117) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/993940.md?page=119)