# 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:** 12
**Author:** ![blue67ccm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a698b9/32.png) [@blue67ccm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blue67ccm)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2023, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/993940/222 "2023-12-31T03:02:50Z")
Hi everyone! The death pool I participated in for years, well, died. Glad to have found this place! My list: Gena Rowlands, actress Bob Newhart, actor/comedian Joe Namath, Pro Football Hall of Famer Willie Mays, Baseball Hall of Famer Lily Tomlin, actress/comedienne Gene Hackman, actor Jerry Jones, owner, Dallas Cowboys Lee Majors, actor Anjelica Huston, actress Bob Eubanks, game show host (The Newlywed Game) Veronica Hamel, actress Meredith Baxter, actress Hal Linden, actor/singer Alternates: George Strait, singer Johnny Mathis, singer David Lee Roth, singer Clean List: Gena Rowlands Bob Newhart Joe Namath Willie Mays Lily Tomlin Gene Hackman Jerry Jones Lee Majors Angelica Huston Bob Eubanks Veronica Hamel Meredith Baxter Hal Linden Alternates: George Strait Johnny Mathis David Lee Roth Thank you!! ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2023, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/993940/223 "2023-12-31T03:25:08Z")
A big compliment to a newcomer who gets their entry spot on right the first time, Check out the rest of the forums, and _you will be assimilated._ 26 hours and 35 minutes. ---
**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 31, 2023, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/993940/224 "2023-12-31T04:22:46Z")
And don’t forget there’s a THEMED Celebrity Death Pool too. Same dead (heh, heh) line. ---
**Author:** ![Dancer\_Flight](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dancer_flight/32/7601_2.png) [@Dancer\_Flight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dancer_Flight)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2023, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/993940/225 "2023-12-31T04:41:26Z")
For those wondering how the wisdom of the crowds will do: Here is my list, shamelessly cribbed from Baker’s posted list of top picks: Shannen Doherty Bruce Willis Donald Trump Andy Taylor Rudy Guiliani Vladimir Putin Jimmy Carter Linda Ronstadt Mitch McConnell Celine Dion Bob Newhart Clint Eastwood Kanye West Alternates: Liza Minelli Ron Jeremy -DF ---
**Author:** ![Lord\_Feldon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lord_feldon/32/341_2.png) [@Lord\_Feldon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lord_Feldon)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2023, 4:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/993940/226 "2023-12-31T04:48:52Z")
Yes, Katharine. The full thing if you need it again: Jean Chrétien Princess Bajrakitiyabha Princess Soamsawali King Albert II of Belgium King Salman of Saudi Arabia Yahya Sinwar Ali Khamenei Carol Burnett Katharine, Duchess of Kent Andy Taylor Jonnie Irwin Linda Nolan Shannen Doherty Alternate: Donald Trump ---
**Author:** ![CreaseMunky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f475e1/32.png) [@CreaseMunky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CreaseMunky)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2023, 5:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/993940/227 "2023-12-31T05:15:12Z")
Mostly the same as last year Liza Minnelli Bruce Willis Bella Thorne Celine Dion Simon Cowell Lukas Haas Bam Margera Jeanette Lee Andy Taylor Ron Jeremy Shannen Doherty Mitch McConnell David Geffen Alternate: Linda Ronstadt ---
**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 31, 2023, 5:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/993940/228 "2023-12-31T05:20:54Z")
> [@ZamboniAce1000](#): > > “Donald Trump, 77, widely-respected politician” > > LOL > > I like what you did there Mean\_Mr.Mustard. Well done. It’s true. Trump is 77 years old. ---
**Author:** ![gwendee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/35a633/32.png) [@gwendee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gwendee)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2023, 11:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/993940/229 "2023-12-31T11:28:47Z")
Paul Simon Pete Rose Robert Redford Peter Noone Rosey Grier Barbara Eden Sandy Duncan Bill Cosby Dyan Cannon Ruth Buzzi Judy Blume Mikhail Baryshnikov Alan Alda One the few traditions I keep up as my family and circumstances change. I don’t mind at all that I rarely end up with any points. ---
**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 31, 2023, 11:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/993940/230 "2023-12-31T11:46:04Z")
> [@Baker](#): > > A big compliment to a newcomer who gets their entry spot on right the first time… This was my immediate thought as well. Well done, @blue67ccm, and welcome! mmm ---
**Author:** ![Mrs\_Ducky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrs_ducky/32/6227_2.png) [@Mrs\_Ducky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mrs_Ducky)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2023, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/993940/231 "2023-12-31T13:51:23Z")
This is my first time doing this. Dick Cheney Dick Van Dyke Joe Biden Bruce Willis William Shatner Max Baer, Jr Celine Dion Carol Burnett Julie Andrews Richard Simmons Roberta Flack Jane Fonda Jimmy Carter Alternates: Warren Buffet Donald Southerland Mel Brooks ---
**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 31, 2023, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/993940/232 "2023-12-31T14:33:38Z")
Mostly recycled from last year: Donald Trump Mitch McConnell Dick Cheney Jimmy Carter Tom Brokaw Tom Robbins Keith Richards John Mayall Phil Collins George Takei William Shatner Bruce Willis Bob Newhart Alternates: Paul McCartney Lucinda Williams Garrett Morris ---
**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 31, 2023, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/993940/233 "2023-12-31T15:53:33Z")
Also, happy birthday to our Death Mistress! 🎂 ---
**Author:** ![Bayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bayaker/32/3454_2.png) [@Bayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bayaker)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2023, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/993940/234 "2023-12-31T16:30:59Z")
Only Shane MacGowan gave me points last year, so he gets a replacement plus a few other changes just to shake things up a little. Vladimir Putin Jack Nicholson TJ Duklo Liza Minnelli Tom Brokaw Roberta Flack Shannen Doherty Michael Douglas Jim Kelly Val Kilmer Jeff Bridges Harvey Weinstein Michael J. Fox Alternates: Richard Simmons Paul Hogan Julia Louis-Dreyfus Common name clarification: Michael Douglas is the actor (son of Kirk) and Jim Kelly is the former Bills quarterback. ---
**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 31, 2023, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/993940/235 "2023-12-31T17:00:26Z")
As I was going to sleep last night, I thought of a really good name - possibly a unique pick - and now I can’t remember it. 😕 Here’s my list anyway: Michael Flatley Alan Alda Ozzy Osbourne Bruce Willis Sam Neill Mitch McConnell Pope Francis Liza Minnelli Brittany Spears Celine Dion Shannen Doherty Michael J. Fox Joe Exotic Alts: Jaime Foxx Chris Evert Warren Buffett ---
**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 31, 2023, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/993940/236 "2023-12-31T18:48:16Z")
Bruce Willis Shannen Doherty Sam Neill Linda Nolan Michael Flatley Nigel Starmer-Smith James Whale Wael Al-Dahdouh Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mohammed Omer Jonnie Irwin Vivian Campbell Stephen Darby Alternates: Tim Green Andy Taylor Erik Jensen Steve Scalise (Erik Jensen is the actor from _The Walking Dead_.) ---
**Author:** ![2nd\_Law](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/2/f475e1/32.png) [@2nd\_Law](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/2nd_Law)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2023, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/993940/237 "2023-12-31T18:54:24Z")
Russian oligarchs again – also on the themed list, but I figure I can hit big! Vladimir Lisin Vladimir Potanin Pavel Durov Leonid Mikhelson Alexei Mordashov Mikhail Fridman Alisher Usmanov Gennady Timchenko Andrey Melnichenko Vagit Alekperov Mikhail Prokhorov German Khan Roman Abramovich Alternates Viktor Rashnikov Dmitry Rybolovlev Alexey Kuzmichev ---
**Author:** ![irritant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/dfb087/32.png) [@irritant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/irritant)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2023, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/993940/238 "2023-12-31T19:18:29Z")
Only one of my picks kicked the bucket this year so this is, as always, a cut n’ paste job with minor edits Roger Corman Ramona Fradon Larry Lieber Floyd Norman Sal Buscema Susan Kohner Chesty Morgan Wanda Jackson Jim Steranko Robert Crumb The Undertaker Julian Glover Dave Davies Alternate: Pierce Brosnan ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2023, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/993940/239 "2023-12-31T20:13:55Z")
Janice Paige 9-16-22 Mike Torrez 8-28-41 Bebe Shopp 1930 Walt Menninger 10-23-31 Debra Paget 8-19-33 Margrethe II of Denmark 4-16-1940 Valentina Tereshkova 3-6-1937 James Harrison 12-27-37 John Stephen Akhwari 1938 Bill Kurtis 9-21-40 Rowan Williams 6-14-1950 Rowan Atkinson 1-6-1955 Denzel Washington 12-28-1954 Atkinson is six days younger than me, Washington is three days older. As a little girl the lady who cut my hair had pcitures up of Torrez, he was her nephew. Harrison is a champion blood donor from Australia. Akhwari was a runner in the 1968 Olympics that I admire. Don’t have his exact birthdate, just the year. Janice Paige Mike Torrez Bebe Shopp Walt Menninger Debra Paget Margrethe II of Denmark Valentina Tereshkova James Harrison John Stephen Akhwari Bill Kurtis Rowan Williams Rowan Atkinson Denzel Washington ---
**Author:** ![Culling\_The\_Herd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Culling\_The\_Herd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Culling_The_Herd)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2023, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/993940/240 "2023-12-31T20:14:44Z")
decided to give myself at least a small fighting chance…could you replace Jimmy Carter with Shannon Doherty on my list? Revised List: 2024 SMDB Celebrity Death Pool submission Joe Biden Jane Fonda George Soros George Takei Martina Navratilova Bob Menendez Paul Krugman Michael Moore Ray Lujan Christiane Amanpour Noam Chomsky Harvey Weinstein Shannon Doherty Alternate: Robert DeNiro Rob Reiner Joy Behar ---
**Author:** ![Culling\_The\_Herd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Culling\_The\_Herd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Culling_The_Herd)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2023, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/993940/241 "2023-12-31T20:16:35Z")
I believe that’s “Janis Paige” [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/993940.md?page=11) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/993940.md?page=13)