# 2025 SDMB Celebrity Death Pool

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010>\
**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\
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**Author:** ![Dancer\_Flight](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dancer_flight/32/7601_2.png) [@Dancer\_Flight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dancer_Flight)\
**Post date:** [December 26, 2024, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/121 "2024-12-26T17:32:56Z")

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| Name | Known For | D.o.B. | Current Age |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Daniel ‘6ix9ine’ Hernandez | Rapper/Felon/Snitch | 1996-05-08 | 28 |
| Snoop Dogg | Singer/Songwriter/Pot Afficianado | 1971-10-20 | 53 |
| Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs | Entrepreneur & Alleged Sex Offender | 1969-11-04 | 55 |
| Andy Taylor | Duran Duran - Guitarist | 1961-02-16 | 63 |
| Bruce Willis | Action Star | 1955-03-19 | 69 |
| Joni Mitchell | Singer/Songwriter | 1943-11-07 | 81 |
| Joe Biden | President | 1942-11-20 | 82 |
| Bob Dylan | Singer/Songwriter | 1941-05-24 | 83 |
| Bill Cosby | Disgraced Comedian & Rapist | 1937-07-12 | 87 |
| Pope Francis | Pope | 1936-12-17 | 88 |
| Jean Chrétien | Former Prime Minister of Canada | 1934-01-11 | 90 |
| Willie Nelson | Singer/Songwriter/Pot Afficianado | 1933-04-29 | 91 |
| Clint Eastwood | Western Star & Director | 1930-05-31 | 94 |
| Alternates | | | |
| Donald Trump | President Elect | 1946-06-14 | 78 |
| King Charles III | King of England | 1948-11-14 | 76 |
| George RR Martin | Author & Hobbit | 1948-09-20 | 76 |

Clean List (Names As Per Wikipedia Entry):

**Name**  
6ix9ine  
Snoop Dogg  
Sean Combs  
Andy Taylor  
Bruce Willis  
Joni Mitchell  
Joe Biden  
Bob Dylan  
Bill Cosby  
Pope Francis  
Jean Chrétien  
Willie Nelson  
Clint Eastwood

**Alternates:**  
Donald Trump  
Charles III  
George RR Martin

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**Author:** ![Paul\_was\_in\_Saudi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b77776/32.png) [@Paul\_was\_in\_Saudi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_was_in_Saudi)\
**Post date:** [December 26, 2024, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/122 "2024-12-26T20:41:25Z")

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Again, going only for body count.

Jimmy Carter  
Phil Collins  
Dick Van Dyke  
Robert Wagner  
Carol Burnett  
Michael J Foxx  
Mel Brooks  
Warren Buffet  
Clint Eastwood  
Liza Minnelli  
George Soros  
Pope Francis  
Bill Cosby

Alternate  
Woody Allen

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**Author:** ![Paul\_was\_in\_Saudi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b77776/32.png) [@Paul\_was\_in\_Saudi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_was_in_Saudi)\
**Post date:** [December 26, 2024, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/123 "2024-12-26T20:42:24Z")

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Please delete this reply.

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**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:** [December 26, 2024, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/124 "2024-12-26T23:19:50Z")

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Tom Baker  
Alan Alda  
Melissa Jaffer  
Linda Nolan  
William Shatner  
Prunella Scales  
Dave Blunts  
Dick Cheney  
Denny Mclain  
David Attenborough  
Chet Lemon  
Neeme Jarvi  
Dick Button

Alternates:

Victoria Jackson  
Mike Ditka  
Dennis Prager

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**Author:** ![Todesliste](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d78d45/32.png) [@Todesliste](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Todesliste)\
**Post date:** [December 27, 2024, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/125 "2024-12-27T00:48:06Z")

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Tommy Lee  
Jane Fonda  
Gene Hackman  
Mel Brooks  
Stephen King  
Bruce Willis  
Val Kilmer  
Jimmy Carter  
Roman Polanski  
Brittany Spears  
Robert Duvall  
Charlie Sheen  
Pete Davidson

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**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\
**Post date:** [December 27, 2024, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/126 "2024-12-27T01:10:59Z")

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Ah, I see the post Christmas rush has started. 😃

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**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\
**Post date:** [December 27, 2024, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/127 "2024-12-27T01:35:33Z")

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Top 13 picks so far

| Bruce Willis | 17 |
| --- | --- |
| Donald Trump | 17 |
| Andy Taylor | 10 |
| Rudy Giuliani | 10 |
| Mitch McConnell | 8 |
| Bill Cosby | 7 |
| Clint Eastwood | 7 |
| Dick Van Dyke | 7 |
| Joe Biden | 7 |
| William Shatner | 7 |
| Liza Minnelli | 6 |
| Michael J. Fox | 6 |
| Ryne Sandberg | 6 |

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**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:** [December 27, 2024, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/128 "2024-12-27T03:24:33Z")

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Welcome to the boards!

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**Author:** ![Borborygmi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/borborygmi/32/217_2.png) [@Borborygmi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Borborygmi)\
**Post date:** [December 27, 2024, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/129 "2024-12-27T20:43:00Z")

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Thanks for doing this again, **Baker**! I expect to do as poorly this year as every other. For the record, while indeed a few of these folks made their way onto my list based on personal disdain for them, I wish all my entries a healthy 2025.

1. [Joe Arpaio](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Arpaio), b. June 14, 1932. Sheriff.
2. [Muhammad Saeed al-Sahhaf](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muhammad_Saeed_al-Sahhaf), b. July 30, 1940. Diplomat.
3. [Carl Douglas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Douglas), b. May 10, 1942. Musician.
4. [Norman Greenbaum](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norman_Greenbaum), b. November 20, 1942. Singer-songwriter.
5. [Kay Granger](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kay_Granger), b. January 18, 1943. Politician.
6. [Edie McClurg](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edie_McClurg), b. July 23, 1945. Actress.
7. [Donald Trump](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump), b. June 14, 1946. Politician.
8. [Stephen King](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_King), b. September 21, 1947. Author.
9. [Ron Jeremy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Jeremy), b. March 12, 1953. Actor.
10. [Brett Butler](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brett_Butler_(actress)), b. January 30, 1958. Actress.
11. [Victoria Jackson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria_Jackson), b. August 2, 1959. Actress.
12. [Robert Downey Jr.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Downey_Jr.), b. April 4, 1965. Actor.
13. [Bianca Censori](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bianca_Censori), b. January 5, 1995. Architect.

Alt1. [Bobby Brown](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Brown), b. February 5, 1969. Musician.  
Alt2. [Dan Quayle](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Quayle), b. February 4, 1947. Politician.  
Alt3. [Walter Palmer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Cecil_the_lion), b. January 16, 1960. Dentist.

Plain text list:

Joe Arpaio  
Muhammad Saeed al-Sahhaf  
Carl Douglas  
Norman Greenbaum  
Kay Granger  
Edie McClurg  
Donald Trump  
Stephen King  
Ron Jeremy  
Brett Butler  
Victoria Jackson  
Robert Downey Jr.  
Bianca Censori

Bobby Brown  
Dan Quayle  
Walter Palmer

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**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\
**Post date:** [December 28, 2024, 4:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/130 "2024-12-28T04:52:42Z")

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Could I ask, very politely, that if you are playing for 2025 to start making your entries?

Pretty please?

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**Author:** ![WolfpackJeep](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpackjeep/32/2921_2.png) [@WolfpackJeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WolfpackJeep)\
**Post date:** [December 28, 2024, 5:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/131 "2024-12-28T05:04:59Z")

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Here we go! Just some names I’ve gathered over the course of the year:

Ananda Lewis  
Michael J. Fox  
George Thorogood  
Andy Taylor  
Bam Margera  
King Charles III  
Bruce Willis  
Pope Francis  
Wendy Williams  
Victoria Jackson  
Harvey Weinstein  
Sir Christopher Andrew Hoy  
Dave Coulier

alternates:  
Billy Connolly  
Brian Wilson  
Gérard Depardieu

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**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\
**Post date:** [December 28, 2024, 5:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/132 "2024-12-28T05:13:26Z")

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> [@WolfpackJeep](#):
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> Sir Christopher Andrew Hoy

I see what you did there.

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**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\
**Post date:** [December 28, 2024, 6:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/133 "2024-12-28T06:28:26Z")

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> [@WolfpackJeep](#):
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> Sir Christopher Andrew Hoy

I don’t know this guy buy four players have picked him and all four have rendered his name in a different way. Makes it hard to be sure I have them all counted.

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**Author:** ![WolfpackJeep](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpackjeep/32/2921_2.png) [@WolfpackJeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WolfpackJeep)\
**Post date:** [December 28, 2024, 8:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/134 "2024-12-28T08:52:32Z")

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I pulled his full name off Wikipedia.

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**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 28, 2024, 11:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/135 "2024-12-28T11:48:56Z")

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> [@GuanoLad](#):
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> > [@WolfpackJeep](#):
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> > Sir Christopher Andrew Hoy
> 
> I see what you did there.

What did he do there?

mmm

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**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\
**Post date:** [December 28, 2024, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/136 "2024-12-28T20:21:04Z")

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In reference to all the different versions of Chris Hoy’s name coming up, they deliberately used another one again.

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**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\
**Post date:** [December 28, 2024, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/137 "2024-12-28T20:48:59Z")

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Three more days people.

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**Author:** ![imthjckaz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/imthjckaz/32/3223_2.png) [@imthjckaz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/imthjckaz)\
**Post date:** [December 28, 2024, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/138 "2024-12-28T23:43:18Z")

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Lindsay Lohan  
Jimmy Carter  
Courtney Love  
Keith Richards  
Gene Hackman  
Val Kilmer  
Bruce Willis  
Andy Taylor  
Celine Dion  
James Van Der Beek  
Rudy Giuliani  
Kareem Abdul Jabbar  
Ryne Sandberg

Alternate:

Alex Jones  
Selena Gomez  
Jane Fonda

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**Author:** ![Cazzle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cazzle/32/75_2.png) [@Cazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cazzle)\
**Post date:** [December 29, 2024, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/139 "2024-12-29T00:44:12Z")

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Hello again! For the 25th year in a row, here’s my list! All dates in dd/mm/yyyy format.

**Disambiguation List**

1. Richard O’Sullivan (b. 05/07/1944) - Retired English actor
2. Judy Moran (b. 18/12/1944) - Australian crime family matriarch
3. Tim Curry (b. 19/04/1946) - English actor and singer
4. Donald Trump (b. 14/06/1946) - Orange buffoon
5. Liza Minelli (b. 03/12/1946) - American actor, singer, dancer and survivor of my 2001 list
6. Phil Collins (b. 30/01/1951) - Semi-retired English musician, singer, songwriter, actor
7. Michael Bolton (b. 26/02/1953) - American singer, songwriter
8. Bruce Willis (b. 19/03/1955) - Retired American actor
9. Celine Dion (b. 30/08/1968) - Canadian singer
10. Julian Assange (b. 07/03/1971) - Australian editor, publisher, activist
11. Kanye West (b. 08/06/1977) - American musical artist
12. Ben Cousins (b. 30/06/1978) - Australian former football player
13. Ezra Miller (b. 30/09/1992) - American actor

Alts.  
Ian Smith (b. 19/06/1938) - Retired Australian actor  
Nick Cannon (b. 08/10/1980) - American comedian, tv host  
Richard Pusey (b. 01/01/1979) - Australian notorious Porsche driver

**Clean list:**  
Richard O’Sullivan  
Judy Moran  
Tim Curry  
Donald Trump  
Liza Minelli  
Phil Collins  
Michael Bolton  
Bruce Willis  
Celine Dion  
Julian Assange  
Kanye West  
Ben Cousins  
Ezra Miller

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**Author:** ![critter42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7ba0ec/32.png) [@critter42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/critter42)\
**Post date:** [December 29, 2024, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/140 "2024-12-29T03:08:04Z")

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After having my best year ever (10th as of this writing! Holy cow!), I will most probably follow it up with a goose egg, but here’s my list in any event:

Dave Coulier  
King Charles III  
Kris Jenner  
Bruce Willis  
Donald Trump  
Nancy Pelosi  
Kathy Griffin  
Terry Bradshaw  
Katie Couric  
Jane Fonda  
James Whale  
Chris Hoy  
Michael Bolton

alternate:  
Christina Applegate  
Michael J Fox  
Kate Micucci

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