# 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:** 77
**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:** [July 22, 2024, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/993940/1522 "2024-07-22T23:30:31Z")
Let’s not forget Kip Winger’s “Seventeen”. “Dad says she’s too young, but she’s old enough for me.” Cringey line on so many levels. ---
**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:** [July 23, 2024, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/993940/1523 "2024-07-23T00:34:42Z")
Michael Lee Smith, lyricist and lead singer for the 70’s power-metal-pop outfit Starz had some questionable songs, such as, “So Young, So Bad”. A sample: > The girls at school won’t even hold hands > But you’re going with the singer in a rock and roll band > You should be home doing your history > But you’re dancing and a-drinking with a fake I.D. > > Two more years and you’ll be seventeen > But you’ll be burned out and wasted from the things you’ve seen > Or just be getting your second wind > And starting everything all over again > > You should be home playing with your dolls > Instead of here playing with my balls > Your daddy’s got detectives following you > But they’re getting such a kick out of the things you do ---
**Author:** ![Stephe96](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Stephe96](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stephe96)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2024, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/993940/1524 "2024-07-23T03:22:03Z")
Rumors are going crazy right now about a prominent US politician who is reportedly on his deathbed and not expected to survive the night. Just throwing it out there in the spirit of the game! ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2024, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/993940/1525 "2024-07-23T03:43:29Z")
Ok, who is it? ---
**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:** [July 23, 2024, 3:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/993940/1526 "2024-07-23T03:54:32Z")
> **[Abdul 'Duke' Fakir, last surviving member of Motown group Four Tops, dies at 88](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2024/07/22/abdul-fakir-dead-four-tops-motown/74504677007/)** > > Abdul "Duke" Fakir, the last surviving member of the iconic Motown group Four Tops, died Monday morning of heart failure. He was 88. ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2024, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/993940/1527 "2024-07-23T04:10:18Z")
Ima guess it is that one guy who is 70 days from pulling in his last point. ---
**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:** [July 23, 2024, 4:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/993940/1528 "2024-07-23T04:35:46Z")
Folks on Twitter seem to be marveling that Mr 1 Point is going to outlive the guy who the rumor is actually about. If this rumor is true, what an outlandish plot twist. This show has jumped the shark. ---
**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:** [July 23, 2024, 6:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/993940/1529 "2024-07-23T06:10:37Z")
> [@Cazzle](#): > > Folks on Twitter seem to be marveling that Mr 1 Point is going to outlive the guy who the rumor is actually about. > > If this rumor is true, what an outlandish plot twist. This show has jumped the shark. Given who I see spreading the rumor I’m pretty sure it’s bullshit. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2024, 12:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/993940/1530 "2024-07-23T12:48:19Z")
> [@Loach](#): > > Given who I see spreading the rumor I’m pretty sure it’s bullshit. Seconded. ---
**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:** [July 23, 2024, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/993940/1531 "2024-07-23T13:49:13Z")
> [@Baker](#): > > Ok, who is it? Is that not a joke about Biden? ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2024, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/993940/1532 "2024-07-23T14:16:59Z")
People like Boebert are demanding that Biden prove he’s still alive. They’re serious about this. Off the deep end, but serious. ---
**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:** [July 23, 2024, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/993940/1533 "2024-07-23T15:02:39Z")
> [@RTFirefly](#): > > People like Boebert are demanding that Biden prove he’s still alive. They’re serious about this. Off the deep end, but serious. Because people like Loopy Laura Loomer are taking it even further and saying he’s dead or dying rapidly. ---
**Author:** ![SuntanLotion](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suntanlotion/32/16165_2.png) [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2024, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/993940/1534 "2024-07-23T15:07:27Z")
It is odd he didn’t address it in person. Maybe it was written for him and he really hadn’t wanted to drop out. This year is crazy, nothing would surprise me. ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2024, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/993940/1535 "2024-07-23T15:42:30Z")
And people should care what Laura Loomer says because…? ---
**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:** [July 23, 2024, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/993940/1536 "2024-07-23T15:43:23Z")
Because it gets repeated as fact until the original source is lost but the rumor remains. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2024, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/993940/1537 "2024-07-23T19:18:26Z")
[Moderating] @Stephe96 and @SuntanLotion , spreading unfounded crazy rumors is not, in fact, in spirit of the thread. Everyone, drop this topic until and unless there’s some actual information. ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2024, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/993940/1538 "2024-07-23T22:33:56Z")
> [@RTFirefly](#): > > People like Boebert are demanding that Biden prove he’s still alive. > [@Chronos](#): > > Everyone, drop this topic until and unless there’s some actual information. I was going to post a YouTube video of Biden returning to Washington this afternoon as actual information, but the YouTubeiverse has declared the person in the video is a fake Biden. ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2024, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/993940/1539 "2024-07-23T22:54:46Z")
[Blues Legend John Mayall Is Dead at 90](https://www.vanityfair.com/style/story/blues-legend-john-mayall-is-dead-at-90) ---
**Author:** ![Wheelz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wheelz/32/5718_2.png) [@Wheelz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wheelz)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2024, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/993940/1540 "2024-07-23T23:25:31Z")
Wow. I’m familiar with some of Mayall’s work, but I had no idea how influential he was. What a great life and a fascinating obit. ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2024, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/993940/1541 "2024-07-23T23:44:41Z")
Gone off his [_Hideaway_](https://youtu.be/m9N8Qi6zLSU?si=SW5d5F4bFdMmq1Xj). [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/993940.md?page=76) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/993940.md?page=78)