# 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:** 12
**Author:** ![It\_s\_Not\_Rocket\_Surgery](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/it_s_not_rocket_surgery/32/312_2.png) [@It\_s\_Not\_Rocket\_Surgery](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/It_s_Not_Rocket_Surgery)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2025, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/221 "2025-01-01T02:45:57Z")
Yes. I also have to reformat my list when I get home. ---
**Author:** ![phungi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/phungi/32/395_2.png) [@phungi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phungi)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2025, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/222 "2025-01-01T02:50:27Z")
May the New Year bring the timely death of the following humans: Tiana Mangakahia (Basketball Player; April 21, 1995; 28) Princess Bajrakitiyabha; December 7, 1978; 45) Asma al-Assad (Syrian First Lady; August 11, 1975; 49) Ananda Lewis (MtV VJ, March 21, 1973, 51) Vinod Kambli (former Cricket player; January 18 1972; 52) Sophie Kinsella (Author, December 12, 1969; 55) Linda Nolan (Actress; February 23, 1959; 64) Ryne Sandberg (MLB; September 18, 1959; 65) Bruce Willis (Actor; March 19, 1955; 68) Victoria Jackson (Actress; August 2, 1959; 65) Mike Peters )(singer; born 25 February 1959; 65) Ludek Miklosko (Footballer; December 9, 1961; 63) James Whale (Radio Host; May 13, 1951; 72) Alternates Miguel Rafael Martos Sánchez (singer; May 5, 1943) Michael Tilson Thomas (conductor; December, 21 1944; 79) Criscilla Anderson (Dancer; March 25, 1980; 43) Clean List: Tiana Mangakahia Princess Bajrakitiyabha Asma al-Assad Ananda Lewis Vinod Kambli Sophie Kinsella Linda Nolan Ryne Sandberg Bruce Willis Victoria Jackson Mike Peters Ludek Miklosko James Whale Alternate: Miguel Rafael Martos Sánchez Michael Tilson Thomas Criscilla Anderson ---
**Author:** ![Registered\_at\_Last](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bc79bd/32.png) [@Registered\_at\_Last](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Registered_at_Last)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2025, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/223 "2025-01-01T03:00:15Z")
The Australian actor. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2025, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/224 "2025-01-01T03:12:59Z")
I’m working on that right now and will post when done. ---
**Author:** ![Biotop](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biotop/32/321_2.png) [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2025, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/225 "2025-01-01T03:24:46Z")
Dick Cavett Sam Donaldson Frederick Forsyth Ronnie Schell Richard Bach Jaye P Morgan Bob Caudle Pat Priest Joanne Woodward Jack Nicklaus Angie Dickinson Garrett Morris Chris Hanburger alts: Ted Koppel John Brodie Baron von Raschke +++++ Dick Cavett: TV Host Sam Donaldson: Newcaster Frederick Forsyth: author Ronnie Schell: actor Richard Bach: That JL Seagull author Jaye P Morgan: Singer/ TV personality Bob Caudle: wrestling announcer Pat Priest: actor Joanne Woodward: actor Jack Nicklaus: Golfing legend Angie Dickinson: actor Garrett Morris: SNL Chris Hanburger: NFL alts: Ted Koppel: News John Brodie: NFL Baron von Raschke: Wrestling ---
**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:** [January 1, 2025, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/226 "2025-01-01T03:25:55Z")
Baker, thanks for all your hard work! Please disregard my previously submitted list and replace it with this: Chris Hoy Donald Trump Ian Hodgkinson Luděk Mikloško Nigel Latta Princess Bajrakitiyabha Randy Moss Roger O’Donnell Ryne Sandberg Sophie Kinsella Stan Walker Steve McMichael Tim Commerford **Alternates:** Kate Micucci Michael Tilson-Thomas Rudy Giuliani **Cluttered version:** Chris Hoy 48, cyclist Donald Trump 78, widely-respected politician Ian Hodgkinson (AKA Vampiro) 57, wrestler Luděk Mikloško 63, footballer Nigel Latta 57, author Princess Bajrakitiyabha 46, Thai princess 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 Tim Commerford 56, musician ---
**Author:** ![candide](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/46a35a/32.png) [@candide](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/candide)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2025, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/227 "2025-01-01T04:24:34Z")
This is my list for 2025: Jonathan Clements – _Wall Street Journal_ personal finance columnist James Whale – TV presenter and recent MBE Jack Hanna – Celebrity zookeeper. Sir Chris Hoy – Olympic cycling champion Sophie Kinsella – _Shopaholic_ author Linda Nolan – Irish musician Ian Smith – Australian actor from “Neighbours” Theo Burrell – Antiques Roadshow (UK) Presenter Jody Gormley – Irish Football midfielder for Tyrone Asma al-Assad – bloodthirsty dictator’s main squeeze Randy Moss – NFL Hall of Fame receiver Elonora Giorgi – Italian actress Nigel McCreary – Writer and creator of “Silent Witness” Clean List: Jonathan Clements James Whale Jack Hanna Sir Chris Hoy Sophie Kinsella Linda Nolan Ian Smith Theo Burrell Jody Gormley Asma al-Assad Randy Moss Elonora Giorgi Nigel McCreary ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2025, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/228 "2025-01-01T04:28:15Z")
Please submit the list without spaces between. See the rules in the OP. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2025, 4:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/229 "2025-01-01T04:32:17Z")
These are the top thirteen picks…so far. | Bruce Willis | 38 | | --- | --- | | Donald Trump | 28 | | Andy Taylor | 22 | | Mitch McConnell | 18 | | Ryne Sandberg | 18 | | Linda Nolan | 16 | | Ananda Lewis | 15 | | James Van Der Beek | 15 | | Michael J. Fox. | 15 | | Chris Hoy | 14 | | Randy Moss | 14 | | Rudy Guiliani | 13 | | Bill Cosby | 12 | ---
**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:** [January 1, 2025, 4:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/230 "2025-01-01T04:56:34Z")
Raising a glass to our benevolent (ish) death mistress and the ever present backup deathshroom, happy new year and much appreciated for what you do, you sick sick bastards. ---
**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:** [January 1, 2025, 4:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/231 "2025-01-01T04:59:56Z")
Chris Hoy Ryne Sandberg Cecile Richards Frank Caprio Eric Idle Nigel Starmer-Smith Eleonora Giorgi Bruce Willis Linda Nolan Andy Taylor Katie Micucci Ananda Lewis Randy Moss Alternates: Chris Evart Paul John Gascoigne John McVie ETA: _ **Happy Birthday Baker!!!** _ 🎂 ---
**Author:** ![jeezums](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/58f4c7/32.png) [@jeezums](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jeezums)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2025, 5:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/232 "2025-01-01T05:39:38Z")
Joe Bugner James Whale Esther Rantzen Ron Jeremy Bruce Willis Linda Nolan Rick Harris Chris Hoy Sophie Kinsella Mohmmed Sinwar Ananda Lewis Ryne Sandberg Randy Moss ---
**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:** [January 1, 2025, 5:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/233 "2025-01-01T05:58:59Z")
[Boris Spassky](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boris_Spassky) [Ali Khamenei](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ali_Khamenei) [Ralph Steadman](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ralph_Steadman) [Aung San Suu Kyi](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aung_San_Suu_Kyi) [Grace Mugabe](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grace_Mugabe) [Dalai Lama](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/14th_Dalai_Lama) [Akihito](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akihito) [Russell Coutts](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell_Coutts) [Edward Faulkner](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Faulkner) [Daniel Ortega](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Ortega) [Imelda Marcos](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imelda_Marcos) [Muhammad Saeed al Sahhaf](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muhammad_Saeed_al-Sahhaf) [Werner Herzog](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Werner_Herzog) ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2025, 6:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/234 "2025-01-01T06:01:19Z")
Talk about slipping under the wire! ---
**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:** [January 1, 2025, 6:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/235 "2025-01-01T06:02:07Z")
Hey, I had stuff to do. It was close. I would have been earlier, but I had to add a name I missed. Now, let the dying commence. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2025, 6:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/236 "2025-01-01T06:43:20Z")
Game on. 🙂 ---
**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:** [January 1, 2025, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/237 "2025-01-01T16:54:15Z")
I’m in first place! It’s a tie but still… ---
**Author:** ![Deanna\_D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e495f1/32.png) [@Deanna\_D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Deanna_D)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2025, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/238 "2025-01-01T17:25:52Z")
I had my list ready, and was going to post last night…and…and…I…fell asleep and missed the deadline! And I had a couple of really good picks! I’m so disappointed in myself! 😭 ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2025, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/239 "2025-01-01T18:05:37Z")
> **[Jocelyn Wildenstein, 1940 – 2024](https://www.evesobits.com/post/jocelyn-wildenstein-1940-2024)** > > Colorful socialite Jocelyn Wildenstein, 84, died in Paris on Dec. 31. Jocelyne Périssetwas born in Switzerland and was a gal about town when she met and married art dealer Alec Wildenstein in 1978. After two children and a fraught divorce, Jocelyn... On second thought, I guess this belongs in the other thread, since she died yesterday. ---
**Author:** ![kayT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayt/32/3633_2.png) [@kayT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayT)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2025, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/240 "2025-01-01T20:15:43Z")
> [@ZamboniAce1000](#): > > “Tony Francona” (unknown) or Terry Francona (baseball manager) Good eye, **ZomboniAce1000**. I had that same list last year and nobody caught my error! It’s Terry, of course. Thanks. Attention **Baker**. ( Not that any of my picks is ever going to pass away.) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010.md?page=11) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010.md?page=13)