# 2025 SDMB Celebrity Death Pool **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** death-pool\ **Created:** [December 1, 2024, 5:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010 "2024-12-01T05:01:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 10
**Author:** ![Reindeer\_Flotilla](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/reindeer_flotilla/32/3024_2.png) [@Reindeer\_Flotilla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reindeer_Flotilla)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2024, 9:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/181 "2024-12-31T09:21:47Z")
**Descriptive List** Bruce Willis (Die Hardest) Tatum O’Neil Linda Ronstadt Andy Taylor (Duran Duran member) Ron Jeremy Chris Evert (Tennis player) Sarah Hyland (Actress) Linda Nolan (Irish performer) Victoria Jackson (Comedian) Dan Harmon (Rick and Morty producer) Roger O’Donnell (The Cure keyboardist) James Whale (UK host) Ananda Lewis Bam Margera Celine Dion Andy Dick **Clean List** Bruce Willis Tatum O’Neil Linda Ronstadt Andy Taylor Ron Jeremy Chris Evert Sarah Hyland Linda Nolan Victoria Jackson Dan Harmon Roger O’Donnell James Whale Ananda Lewis Alternates: Bam Margera Celine Dion Andy Dick ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2024, 10:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/182 "2024-12-31T10:27:51Z")
My list is a broad mixture of, I hope, celebs who are for the most part unique picks. Of course now that I’ve said that folks will be looking them over. 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 Kevin Costner Bebe is the oldest living Miss America Torrez is a retired ball player Harrison is a blood donor Akwhari a former marathon runner Kurtis is a well known news anchor, and still a hero in Topeka ---
**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, 2024, 10:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/183 "2024-12-31T10:51:12Z")
Prince Edward, Duke of Kent Katharine, Duchess of Kent Sir Chris Hoy Ananda Lewis Khaled Mashal Princess Soamsawali Princess Bajrakitiyabha Liza Minnelli Jennifer Wexton Marius Borg Høiby Lady Pamela Hicks Queen Paola of Belgium Empress Michiko of Japan Alternates: Joe Biden Donald Trump Bill Clinton ---
**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:** [December 31, 2024, 11:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/184 "2024-12-31T11:05:46Z")
> [@Baker](#): > > Kurtis is a well known news anchor, and still a hero in Topeka Is this the _Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me_ announcer guy? ---
**Author:** ![shagerooo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3da27b/32.png) [@shagerooo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shagerooo)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2024, 11:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/185 "2024-12-31T11:19:04Z")
Mitch McConnell Mel Brooks Clint Eastwood Robert Redford Morgan Freeman Warren Beatty Joe Biden Bill Clinton Gene Hackman Jack Nicholson Alternates: Dick Van Dyke Alan Greenspan Yoko Ono ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2024, 11:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/186 "2024-12-31T11:27:06Z")
I don’t know that show. But he was a national CBS anchor for a while, and prominent in Chicago as an anchor. He has also been the producer of other news shows. On June 8, 1966, he was a law student at Washburn University in Topeka and was filling in for a friend as a news announcer on WIBW. A horrific tornado struck the city and his calm on air demeanor brought him to the attention of the network. In later years, when interviewed about that night, he said he had wondered how to impress on viewers how very serious this was. Do I cry, do I shout, do I cuss? His memorable words, “For God’s sake, take cover!” is credited with saving many lives. ---
**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, 2024, 12:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/187 "2024-12-31T12:22:16Z")
Chris Hoy Donald Trump Ian Hodgkinson Luděk Mikloško Matthew Sweet Randy Moss Roger O’Donnell Ryne Sandberg Sophie Kinsella Stan Walker Steve McMichael Princess Bajrakitiyabha Tim Commerford **Alternates:** Kate Micucci Michael Tilson-Thomas Rudy Giuliani Chris Hoy 48, cyclist Donald Trump 78, widely-respected politician Ian Hodgkinson (AKA Vampiro) 57, wrestler Luděk Mikloško 63, footballer Matthew Sweet 60, musician Randy Moss 47, former NFL player Roger O’Donnell 69, musician Ryne Sandberg 65, baseball player Sophie Kinsella 59, author Stan Walker 34, singer Steve McMichael 67, football player Princess Bajrakitiyabha 46, Thai princess Tim Commerford 56, musician ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2024, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/188 "2024-12-31T13:50:15Z")
> [@Gyrate](#): > > > [@Baker](#): > > > > Kurtis is a well known news anchor, and still a hero in Topeka > > Is this the _Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me_ announcer guy? Yep, Kurtis is the announcer and scorekeeper for that great NPR show. ---
**Author:** ![commasense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/commasense/32/3017_2.png) [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2024, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/189 "2024-12-31T15:41:38Z")
Welcome to the Dope, @shageroo! FYI, you are allowed 13 main picks plus 3 alternates. However, since there’s only 14 hours in which your alternates might be needed, I expect you and @Baker can agree to move your alternates to the main list. ---
**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, 2024, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/190 "2024-12-31T15:54:57Z")
Christina Applegate Jeff Bridges Tom Brokaw Michael Douglas TJ Ducklo Roberta Flack Michael J. Fox Chris Hoy Victoria Jackson Val Kilmer Liza Minnelli Jack Nicholson Harvey Weinstein Alternates: Julia Louis-Dreyfus Paul Hogan Bruce Willis Common name clarification: Michael Douglas is the actor (son of Kirk). Obscure names (they were to me!) explanation: Victoria Jackson is an SNL alum, TJ Ducklo is(was?) a Biden advisor, and Chris Hoy is an Olympic bicyclist. ---
**Author:** ![Queen\_Anne\_s\_Lace](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Queen\_Anne\_s\_Lace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Queen_Anne_s_Lace)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2024, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/191 "2024-12-31T16:17:15Z")
Ryne Sandberg Victoria Jackson Ian Smith Dick Vitale Esther Rantzen James Whale Bruce Willis Michael Flatley Linda Nolan Andy Taylor Rhod Gilbert Barton Cowperthwaite James Van Der Beek Alternate: Harvey Weinstein ---
**Author:** ![RivkahChaya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rivkahchaya/32/8919_2.png) [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2024, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/192 "2024-12-31T16:39:56Z")
I should be as lucky as last year Annette Dionne Cecile Dionne Lynette Fromme Clarence Thomas Bruce Willis Roman Polanski Joni Mitchell Yoko Ono Brigitte Bardot Linda Ronstadt Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Noam Chomskhy Vanessa Redgrave Alternates: Donald Trump Charles III of England Johnny Depp ---
**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, 2024, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/193 "2024-12-31T16:43:40Z")
2025 SMDB Celebrity Death Pool submission Joe Biden Jane Fonda Martina Navratilova Ananda Lewis Randy Moss Ryne Sandberg Nicole Eggert Princess Kate Pete Yarrow James Van Der Beek Michael Bolton Sam Neill Mike Ditka ALT Noam Chomsky King Charles III ---
**Author:** ![J-P\_L](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/j-p_l/32/3156_2.png) [@J-P\_L](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/J-P_L)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2024, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/194 "2024-12-31T17:01:07Z")
Wow, it looks like you were kept busy on the last day of the year. HAPPY Birthday, Baker! ---
**Author:** ![shagerooo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3da27b/32.png) [@shagerooo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shagerooo)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2024, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/195 "2024-12-31T17:46:57Z")
Mitch McConnell Mel Brooks Clint Eastwood Robert Redford Morgan Freeman Warren Beatty Joe Biden Bill Clinton Gene Hackman Jack Nicholson Dick Van Dyke Alan Greenspan Yoko Ono ALTERNATES: Petula Clark Frankie Valli Bill Wyman ---
**Author:** ![Precambrianmollusc](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/precambrianmollusc/32/63_2.png) [@Precambrianmollusc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Precambrianmollusc)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2024, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/196 "2024-12-31T18:53:41Z")
I seem to have ended up with either actors or politicians . Not a lot of points to be had in that list either, going for a quantity not quality approach. David Attenborough Michael J Fox Jeff Bridges Tom Baker Alan Alda Bruce Willis Pope Francis Vladimir Putin Donald Trump Rupert Murdoch Igor Girkin Dick Cheney Mitch McConnell Alternates Gene Hackman Matt Gaetz Bill O’Reilly For clarification Igor Girkin Russian warmonger Rupert Murdoch , full name is Keith Rupert Murdoch media mogul born in 1931, a true stain on humanity. ---
**Author:** ![CreaseMunky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f475e1/32.png) [@CreaseMunky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CreaseMunky)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2024, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/197 "2024-12-31T19:01:28Z")
I’m basically just throwing darts at this point. I think the most correct guesses I’ve had in one year is 2 Bruce Willis Jeanette Lee Johnny Knoxville Judy Blume Michael J Fox Jim Kelly Tommy Chong 6ix9ine Paris Jackson MrBeast Bill Cosby Tim Curry King Charles III ---
**Author:** ![ZamboniAce1000](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/f19dbf/32.png) [@ZamboniAce1000](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZamboniAce1000)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2024, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/198 "2024-12-31T19:48:02Z")
“Tony Francona” (unknown) or Terry Francona (baseball manager) ---
**Author:** ![Monstera\_deliciosa](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/monstera_deliciosa/32/109_2.png) [@Monstera\_deliciosa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monstera_deliciosa)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2024, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/199 "2024-12-31T20:19:24Z")
Ursula Andress Rudy Giuliani Mitch McConnell Ezra Miller Rupert Murdoch Benjamin Netanyahu Robert Redford Carly Simon Andy Taylor Clarence Thomas Donald Trump Bruce Willis Bill Wyman Alternate: Elon Musk ---
**Author:** ![zadscmc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a183cd/32.png) [@zadscmc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zadscmc)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2024, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/200 "2024-12-31T20:24:24Z")
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