2024 [THEMED] Celebrity Death Pool

Rank Player Score Picks(Unique) Theme
1 smithsb 164 4(4) Middle East troublemakers
2 Registered_at_Last 54 2(2) The Canadians
3 xizor 38 1(1) Crooners
4 Pardel-Lux 37 2(2) German players in the 1966, 1970 and 1974 FIFA World Cups
5 zadscmc 26 2(1) NY Mets
6 GuanoLad 23 1(1) UK sitcom actors.
7 Catamount 17 2(2) 13 Apollo astronauts still living
8 Mahaloth 12 1(1) MASH again:
9 Happy_Lendervedder 9 2(2) Ye Olde Tyme Base-Ball Players
10 Dr.Girlfriend 7 1 The Lucky 13th Annual All-Star Sports Edition
10 Rebo 7 1(1) Still Living Match Game Celebrities
12 Little_Nemo 3 1(1) Norman Jewison is alive at the age of 97

Some points for me!

as a Phillies fan, there is solace in these 21 points:

Rank Player Score Picks(Unique) Theme
1 smithsb 164 4(4) Middle East troublemakers
2 Registered_at_Last 54 2(2) The Canadians
3 zadscmc 47 3(2) NY Mets
4 xizor 38 1(1) Crooners
5 Pardel-Lux 37 2(2) German players in the 1966, 1970 and 1974 FIFA World Cups
6 GuanoLad 23 1(1) UK sitcom actors.
7 Catamount 17 2(2) 13 Apollo astronauts still living
8 Mahaloth 12 1(1) MASH again:
9 Happy_Lendervedder 9 2(2) Ye Olde Tyme Base-Ball Players
10 Dr.Girlfriend 7 1 The Lucky 13th Annual All-Star Sports Edition
10 Rebo 7 1(1) Still Living Match Game Celebrities
12 Little_Nemo 3 1(1) Norman Jewison is alive at the age of 97

I have another old-timey baseball player from my list who’s gone on to the great diamond in the sky: Mel Held died back in July, 5 points.

Rank Player Score Picks(Unique) Theme
1 smithsb 164 4(4) Middle East troublemakers
2 Registered_at_Last 54 2(2) The Canadians
3 zadscmc 47 3(2) NY Mets
4 xizor 38 1(1) Crooners
5 Pardel-Lux 37 2(2) German players in the 1966, 1970 and 1974 FIFA World Cups
6 GuanoLad 23 1(1) UK sitcom actors.
7 Catamount 17 2(2) 13 Apollo astronauts still living
8 Happy_Lendervedder 14 3(3) Ye Olde Tyme Base-Ball Players
9 Mahaloth 12 1(1) MASH again:
10 Dr.Girlfriend 7 1 The Lucky 13th Annual All-Star Sports Edition
10 Rebo 7 1(1) Still Living Match Game Celebrities
12 Little_Nemo 3 1(1) Norman Jewison is alive at the age of 97

Dang, I have thirteen picks, some quite old, and nobody is helping me out.

Iran has confirmed the death of Esmail Qaani, commander of the Quds Force of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps.

One of my alternates. Say, do they move up when some of the original thirteen bite the dust? Just askin’. (I know, only when someone craps out in the preseason)

It’s phungi The Death Shroom that runs this one so I don’t know his rules. But for next year you have given me something to think about.

modeling after the “Main” Pool, we have never moved alternates up after a pick dies. Alternates are listed in case of a mistake (e.g., one of your picks is already dead) or if you post prior to Jan 1 and one of your picks dies before kick-off

I was jesting. I would prefer to make things simpler. Drop alternates entirely. Just your “lucky” thirteen.

If one dies before the opening kick-off, then you’re in the running for last pick, an equally prestigious prize.

Jeez… between Dikembe Mutombo and Pete Rose I have a lot of woulda coulda shoulda for my list…

What about Pete Rose?..checks Google…dammit!

John Amos dies at 84

Woohoo! I’m on the board with sixteen points!

Um, I mean requiescat in pace.

Oddly, he died on August 21st and it was just announced yesterday.

Damn, damn, DAMN!

mmm

Do we know what is up with that? Says online his daughter didn’t know until it was announced to the media.

I remember when Christopher Lee died, his family did not alert the media until the funeral and other things were over. Good for them.

Not sure what is up with Amos.

According to TMZ, Amos’ son isolated him from the rest of the family and only learned of his death as we all did - weeks later and via social media. There are allegations of elder abuse.

mmm

Rank Player Score Picks(Unique) Theme
1 smithsb 164 4(4) Middle East troublemakers
2 Registered_at_Last 54 2(2) The Canadians
3 zadscmc 47 3(2) NY Mets
4 xizor 38 1(1) Crooners
5 Pardel-Lux 37 2(2) German players in the 1966, 1970 and 1974 FIFA World Cups
6 GuanoLad 23 1(1) UK sitcom actors.
7 Catamount 17 2(2) 13 Apollo astronauts still living
8 Bayaker 16 1(1) The Mary Tyler Moore Show universe:
9 Happy_Lendervedder 14 3(3) Ye Olde Tyme Base-Ball Players
10 Mahaloth 12 1(1) MASH again:
11 Dr.Girlfriend 7 1 The Lucky 13th Annual All-Star Sports Edition
11 Rebo 7 1(1) Still Living Match Game Celebrities
13 Little_Nemo 3 1(1) Norman Jewison is alive at the age of 97

Yay! I’m in 14th place! That beats the hell out of 78th place, where I am in the other pool.

Don’t get too cocky. I’m right there with you.

Me too, says the DeathMistress.