# 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:** 31
**Author:** ![Reeses\_Monkey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/reeses_monkey/32/2885_2.png) [@Reeses\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reeses_Monkey)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2025, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/601 "2025-03-02T15:38:57Z")
If you want some points/here they are/come and get them/make your mind up fast Badfinger guitarist [Joey Molland](https://ultimateclassicrock.com/joey-molland-badfinger-dead/) gone at 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:** [March 2, 2025, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/602 "2025-03-02T19:16:51Z")
> [@Loach](#): > > Thanks for screwing up my 2026 list Buster. Yeah, I had him all set for next year as well. ---
**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:** [March 3, 2025, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/603 "2025-03-03T14:59:29Z")
Mia Love is facing a bleak prognosis. [Mia Love, first Black Republican congresswoman, faces worsening cancer prognosis, daughter says](https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/mia-love-first-black-republican-congresswoman-faces-worsening-cancer-prognosis-daughter-says/ar-AA1A4JtL?ocid=BingNewsSerp) ---
**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:** [March 3, 2025, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/604 "2025-03-03T16:47:00Z")
> **[Music label confirms death of Hong Kong singer-songwriter Khalil Fong at age 41](https://malaysia.news.yahoo.com/music-label-confirms-death-hong-081733733.html)** > > HONG KONG, March 1 – Celebrated Hong Kong singer-songwriter Khalil Fong has passed away at the age of 41. The news of h... ---
**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:** [March 4, 2025, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/605 "2025-03-04T01:33:47Z")
Carl Dean, husband of Dolly Parton, passes at age 82. > **[Carl Dean, Dolly Parton’s husband of nearly 60 years, dies at 82 | CNN](https://us.cnn.com/2025/03/03/entertainment/carl-dean-death-dolly-parton-husband/index.html)** > > Carl Dean, Dolly Parton’s husband of nearly 60 years, died Monday in Nashville, Tennessee. He was 82. ---
**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:** [March 4, 2025, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/606 "2025-03-04T01:34:23Z")
> [@Railer13](#): > > Carl Dean, husband of Dolly Parton, passes at age 82. Oh, wow, so sad for her. ---
**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:** [March 4, 2025, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/607 "2025-03-04T01:38:32Z")
Oh no. Send love, people! ---
**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:** [March 4, 2025, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/608 "2025-03-04T02:36:53Z")
Is Jolene still alive? She could have been playing the _long_ game. ---
**Author:** ![Reeses\_Monkey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/reeses_monkey/32/2885_2.png) [@Reeses\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reeses_Monkey)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2025, 3:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/609 "2025-03-04T03:46:56Z")
Yay! I have him on my Themed Pool! I mean, so sorry to hear he died. Yeah. That’s the ticket. ---
**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:** [March 4, 2025, 5:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/610 "2025-03-04T05:42:50Z")
> **[Lifelong New York civil rights advocate and NAACP leader Hazel Dukes dies at 92](https://apnews.com/article/hazel-dukes-obit-naacp-afea9d7726a22a6765a80ddbd110e8ed)** > > Hazel Dukes, the president of the New York State chapter of the NAACP and lifelong civil rights advocate, has died. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2025, 8:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/611 "2025-03-04T08:13:42Z")
I am so very sad to get these points. The only reason I put this guys name on the list was so that maybe I could get some more people to read about him. James Harrison, the champion blood donor from Australia, has died. He is credited with saving the lives of over two million babies by his blood donations. It was found that his blood had a combination of factors that allowed doctors to develop a medicine that saved Rh babies, his own grandchild included. He had to stop donating when he was 81, as that is the limit age for Australia. His last donation was on national television. Between 18 and 81, and between plasma, platelets and whole blood, he donated over 1100 times. He said he was afraid of needles and so he never saw the needle. A national treasure. [James Harrison: Australian whose blood saved 2.4 million babies dies](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5y4xqe60gyo) | 1 | Kitten Mitten | 68 | 2 | 1 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2 | GIGObuster | 59 | 2 | 0 | | 2 | Jeezums | 59 | 2 | 0 | | 4 | Mahaloth | 40 | 2 | 1 | | 5 | Captain Klutz | 35 | 1 | 0 | | 5 | Happy Lendervedder | 35 | 1 | 0 | | 5 | Hoopy Frood | 35 | 1 | 0 | | 5 | It’s Not Rocket Surgery | 35 | 1 | 0 | | 5 | Jegpeg | 35 | 1 | 0 | | 5 | Little Nemo | 35 | 1 | 0 | | 5 | Pheoinix | 35 | 1 | 0 | | 5 | phungi | 35 | 1 | 0 | | 5 | Queen Anne’s Lace | 35 | 1 | 0 | | 5 | Railer 13 | 35 | 1 | 0 | | 5 | Registered at Last | 35 | 1 | 0 | | 5 | Reindeer Flotilla | 35 | 1 | 0 | | 5 | RobotDevilDog | 35 | 1 | 0 | | 5 | RTFirefly | 35 | 1 | 0 | | 19 | vivalostwages | 22 | 1 | 1 | | 19 | zadscmc | 22 | 1 | 1 | | 21 | Culling the Herd | 14 | 1 | 1 | | 22 | Baker | 12 | 1 | 1 | | 22 | escheral | 12 | 1 | 1 | | 22 | Bayaker | 12 | 1 | 0 | | 22 | Dung Beetle | 12 | 1 | 0 | | 22 | Mrs Ducky | 12 | 1 | 0 | | 27 | commasense | 10 | 2 | 1 | | 27 | Sternvogel | 10 | 1 | 0 | | 27 | Superdude | 10 | 1 | 0 | | 30 | Shoeless | 8 | 1 | 1 | | 31 | Hatchie | 5 | 1 | 1 | | 31 | imthjckaz | 5 | 1 | 0 | | 31 | shageroo | 5 | 1 | 0 | | 31 | Stephe96 | 5 | 1 | 0 | | 31 | teelabrown | 5 | 1 | 0 | | 31 | Todesliste | 5 | 1 | 0 | | 31 | Tristan | 5 | 1 | 0 | | 31 | Tyronne | 5 | 1 | 0 | ---
**Author:** ![SunUp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@SunUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SunUp)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2025, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/612 "2025-03-04T16:38:17Z")
Thanks for that, **Baker**! I’m a regular platelet donor myself. I don’t know if my blood is quite as good as James Harrison’s, but they can get three units out of me every couple weeks, along with the occasional unit of plasma. My record isn’t quite as good as his - only 2.3995 million or so to go. And hey, if you’re reading - consider becoming a donor yourself! If you’ve been deferred before, try again - criteria changed recently and it might be possible for you now. ---
**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:** [March 4, 2025, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/613 "2025-03-04T16:58:49Z")
> [@Railer13](#): > > Mia Love is facing a bleak prognosis. > > [Mia Love, first Black Republican congresswoman, faces worsening cancer prognosis, daughter says](https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/mia-love-first-black-republican-congresswoman-faces-worsening-cancer-prognosis-daughter-says/ar-AA1A4JtL?ocid=BingNewsSerp) Not a fan of her politics but I still wish her a strong recovery or, failing that, a peaceful passing. Not a great way to go. > [@SunUp](#): > > And hey, if you’re reading - consider becoming a donor yourself! If you’ve been deferred before, try again - criteria changed recently and it might be possible for you now. For some reason, if you’ve had cancer _ever_ the UK doesn’t let you donate blood. I’ve asked. Alas. ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2025, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/614 "2025-03-04T20:55:05Z")
It’s also true if you’ve ever had Hepatitis C you can’t be a donor. I got cured a few years ago, but apparently just because it’s undetectable, it’s still there. It makes me sad that I can’t give blood. ---
**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:** [March 5, 2025, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/615 "2025-03-05T03:57:08Z")
> **[George Lowe, voice actor known and beloved for his irreverent Space Ghost,...](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2025-03-04/george-lowe-dead-space-ghost-voice-actor)** > > George Lowe, best known as the voice of Space Ghost on Adult Swim's cult-favorite show 'Space Ghost Coast to Coast,' died Sunday at age 67. ---
**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:** [March 5, 2025, 4:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/616 "2025-03-05T04:58:56Z")
> **[Hot Rod And Kustom Legend Gene Winfield, Creator Of Star Trek Shuttles And...](https://www.theautopian.com/hot-rod-and-kustom-legend-gene-winfield-creator-of-star-trek-shuttles-and-amazing-hot-rods-dead-at-97/)** > > One of the true greats of the Kustom car and hot rod scene, as well as the designer and builder of numerous famous movie and television vehicles, Gene Winfield, has died today at the age of 97, leaving behind an incredible legacy of cars, design,... ---
**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:** [March 5, 2025, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/617 "2025-03-05T17:48:56Z")
One of those behind-the-scenes geniuses who create comedy gold: > **[Bill Dare: Spitting Image and Dead Ringers creator dies](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2yme20rypo)** > > Tributes have been paid to the 64-year-old comedy writer, who died in an "accident overseas". ---
**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:** [March 5, 2025, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/618 "2025-03-05T17:56:27Z")
[Democratic Rep. Sylvester Turner (TX-18) died this morning, age 70.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sylvester_Turner) He fell ill yesterday at the Cannon House Office Building complex, received medical treatment, went to the presidential address to Congress last night, but then was admitted to the hospital and died this morning. ---
**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:** [March 5, 2025, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/619 "2025-03-05T17:58:26Z")
> **[Remembering Peter M. F. Sichel, Wine Importer, Author And CIA Spy.](https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnmariani/2025/03/05/remembering-peter-m-f-sichel-wine-importer-author-and-cia-spy/)** > > Not until the end of an enviable life as a wine importer did Peter Sichel reveal he had been a Cold War spy. ---
**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:** [March 5, 2025, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/620 "2025-03-05T18:56:58Z")
Damn. Seems like he was one of the good guys, although the paragraph on homelessness is a little puzzling. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010.md?page=30) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010.md?page=32)