# 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:** 26
**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:** [February 18, 2025, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/501 "2025-02-18T16:18:40Z")
A very sad story here. Anne Marie Hochhalter, a Columbine shooting survivor, died today after spendning 1999-2025 in a wheelchair due to being paralyzed in the shooting. No news on her death cause. Edit: Headline says, small relief, natural causes. To compound it, her own mother killed herself 6 months after Columbine shooting. She was 43, That’s right, the Columbine victims are as old as 43 now. > **[Columbine shooting survivor Anne Marie Hochhalter dies](https://www.yahoo.com/news/columbine-shooting-survivor-anne-marie-022644010.html)** > > Anne Marie Hochhalter, a survivor of the Columbine High School mass shooting, died Sunday of natural causes, her former principal Frank DeAngelis told FOX31 on Monday. ---
**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:** [February 19, 2025, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/502 "2025-02-19T03:28:30Z")
# The Jam drummer Rick Buckler dies aged 69. BBC News ---
**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:** [February 19, 2025, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/503 "2025-02-19T20:33:10Z")
Josh Seiter might be dead. His social media accounts claim he was found dead in a Mexican hotel, but it’s not the first time he had one of his social media accounts claim he was dead. (Apparently he claims his account was hacked for that.) > **[Social Media Accounts Claim Influencer Known for Putting on Makeup to Troll...](https://www.mediaite.com/entertainment/social-media-accounts-claim-influencer-known-for-putting-on-makeup-to-troll-liberals-found-dead-in-mexico-hotel-room/)** > > The social media accounts of former Bachelorette star Josh Seiter on Tuesday posted a message claiming he was found dead in a hotel room in Mexico. ---
**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:** [February 20, 2025, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/504 "2025-02-20T18:47:49Z")
> **['Father of Nutella' dies on Valentine's Day aged 97](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14405491/nutella-ferrero-chemist-dies-valentines-day-97-alba-milan.html)** > > Francesco Rivella, a widowed father of four, will be remembered today at a funeral in his Piedmont hometown, where he worked with Ferrero for more than four decades. > **[Paquita la del Barrio: Remembering a Short But Mighty Presence](https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/remembering-paquita-la-del-barrio-bad-bunny-1235904011/)** > > The world was just starting to wake up to the exploits of Paquita la del Barrio, the diminutive ranchera singer who died on Feb. 17 at 77 years old. ---
**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:** [February 22, 2025, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/505 "2025-02-22T03:58:30Z")
American singer Jerry Butler has died. His biggest hit was Only the Strong Survive. At least until age 85. > **[Jerry ‘Ice Man’ Butler, soul singer whose hits included ‘Only the Strong...](https://www.cnn.com/2025/02/21/entertainment/jerry-ice-man-butler-death/index.html)** > > Jerry Butler, a premier soul singer of the 1960s and after whose rich, intimate baritone graced such hits as “For Your Precious Love,” “Only the Strong Survive” and “Make It Easy On Yourself,” has died at age 85. ---
**Author:** ![Stephe96](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Stephe96](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stephe96)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2025, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/506 "2025-02-22T04:28:08Z")
> **[George Armitage, ‘Grosse Pointe Blank’ and ‘Miami Blues’ Director, Dies at 83](https://variety.com/2025/film/news/george-armitage-dead-grosse-pointe-blank-miami-blues-1236316150/)** > > George Armitage, who directed, wrote and produced films including "Grosse Pointe Blank" and "Miami Blues," died Saturday. He was 83. ---
**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:** [February 22, 2025, 12:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/507 "2025-02-22T12:48:13Z")
Guitarist and producer Karl Cochran, best known for working with KISS, has suffered the kiss of death at 61. > **[KISS Collaborator Karl Cochran, 61, Killed in Freak Accident Involving His...](https://www.aol.com/kiss-collaborator-karl-cochran-61-022149217.html?guccounter=1)** > > Karl Cochran, known for his work with KISS died in a car accident on Wednesday, Feb. 19, local police confirmed. KISS paid tribute to the guitarist and vocalist, sharing that "he was loved by our fans worldwide." ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2025, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/508 "2025-02-22T17:36:31Z")
Miss Yvonne, the most beautiful woman in Puppetland aka Charlie’s mom on _It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia_ aka Lynne Marie Stewart has died at the age of 78. > **[Lynne Marie Stewart](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lynne_Marie_Stewart)** > > Lynne Marie Stewart (December 14, 1946 – February 21, 2025) was an American actress, widely known for her performance as Miss Yvonne, the Most Beautiful Woman in Puppet Land. She originated the role in the 1981 stage show The Pee-wee Herman Show, continuing it on the CBS television show Pee-wee's Playhouse, the 2010 Los Angeles stage revival, and the Broadway production which opened in November 2010 at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre. > Stewart was born in Los Angeles, California, on December 14, 194... ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2025, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/509 "2025-02-22T18:26:48Z")
Wonder how they’ll incorporate that into the show. Loved her on _IASIP_. She’ll be missed. ---
**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:** [February 22, 2025, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/510 "2025-02-22T20:20:15Z")
Looks like there’ll be a conclave in Rome soon. [Pope Francis is in critical condition, the Vatican says : NPR](https://www.npr.org/2025/02/22/nx-s1-5305798/pope-francis-critical-condition) ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2025, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/511 "2025-02-23T01:34:16Z")
I hope he passes without pain. He lived sparely. When he was still in Argentina he would take the bus, not having a car. He didn’t move into the lavish papal apartments, but a smaller room. He seemed a good man, from what I heard of him. ---
**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:** [February 23, 2025, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/512 "2025-02-23T21:21:11Z")
> **[Cacá Diegues, renowned Brazilian filmmaker and leading figure in Cinema Novo,...](https://apnews.com/article/brazil-obit-film-diegues-cinema-novo-e0d8973de4bba1d1e9ceb833596de5fe)** > > Carlos Diegues, one of Brazil’s most renowned filmmakers, has died in Rio de Janeiro, aged 84, the Brazilian Academy of Letters said. ---
**Author:** ![Lancia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lancia/32/17174_2.png) [@Lancia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lancia)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2025, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/513 "2025-02-24T00:09:47Z")
How many players have Pope Francis? He’s on my list and has been for a couple of years now. That said, I hope he pulls through and those points don’t come through. ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2025, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/514 "2025-02-24T02:55:45Z")
Never mind. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2025, 6:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/515 "2025-02-24T06:56:04Z")
Will we ever find out if Michael Schumacher croaks? That camp seems to be pretty tight-lipped. But that money gonna run out eventually. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2025, 11:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/516 "2025-02-24T11:34:05Z")
Nine players have him listed. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2025, 1:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/517 "2025-02-24T13:33:15Z")
Jeez, I had Schumacher on my 2014 list. As did a whole bunch of others. ---
**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:** [February 24, 2025, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/518 "2025-02-24T14:05:55Z")
Who is our current “Jimmy Carter”, a person many had had on a list annually for a long time? I had Linda Nola for years as well, but she has died this year. I just looked at my 2014 list and all have died, so that didn’t help much. ---
**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:** [February 24, 2025, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/519 "2025-02-24T14:13:44Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > a person many had had on a list annually for a long time? I don’t know about other players, but I’ve been playing since 2019, and each year I’ve had Emperor Akihito on my list. And each year he continues to age gracefully. ETA: He was born on December 23, 1933, so he’s now 91 years old. ---
**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:** [February 24, 2025, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/520 "2025-02-24T14:56:11Z")
Seems to me that I have been keeping him alive longer than you have. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010.md?page=25) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010.md?page=27)