# 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:** 88
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2025, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/1741 "2025-10-11T21:21:15Z")
I’d never heard of that guy until maybe a year ago or so. Just tripping across the story on a true crime jag, and … holy shit, this guy. Only look up the details of his crimes if you have a strong stomach. ETA … sounds like he’s had an absolutely miserable time in prison up until this - previous stabbings, being taken hostage, beatings, the works … and what can you say. Couldn’t have happened to a nicer guy. ---
**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:** [October 11, 2025, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/1742 "2025-10-11T22:43:14Z")
> [@Jack\_Batty](#): > > ETA … sounds like he’s had an absolutely miserable time in prison up until this - previous stabbings, being taken hostage, beatings, the works … and what can you say. Couldn’t have happened to a nicer guy. I believe he was constantly trying to buy protection. Guess it didn’t work. ---
**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2025, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/1743 "2025-10-11T22:49:55Z")
RIH, and that does not mean “rest in heaven.” ---
**Author:** ![PastTense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pasttense/32/14550_2.png) [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2025, 3:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/1744 "2025-10-13T03:33:40Z")
Few philosophers are celebrities, but John Searle was a major philosopher: > **[John Searle obituary](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/oct/05/john-searle-obituary)** > > American philosopher whose Chinese Room thought experiment rebuts the idea that computers can think as humans do ---
**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:** [October 14, 2025, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/1745 "2025-10-14T01:04:32Z")
Former MLB player and coach [Sandy Alomar, Sr has died at 81.](https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/46585469/former-mlb-all-star-sandy-alomar-sr-dies-81) ---
**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:** [October 14, 2025, 5:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/1746 "2025-10-14T05:02:58Z")
[John Gurdon](https://honoraryunsubscribe.com/john-gurdon/), molecular biologist who, with Shinya Yamanaka, shared the Nobel Prize in Physiology/Medicine for showing how adult human cells can be reprogrammed through nuclear transplantation making them functionally identical to stem cells. Also… > **[Renato Casaro, Famed Italian Designer of Movie Posters, Dies at 89](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/renato-casaro-dead-movie-posters-italian-designer-1236389173/)** > > He created artwork for ‘A Fistful of Dollars,’ ‘Conan the Barbarian’ and more, then made a comeback with ‘Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood.’ ---
**Author:** ![Pardel-Lux](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pardel-lux/32/20182_2.png) [@Pardel-Lux](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pardel-Lux)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2025, 9:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/1747 "2025-10-14T09:37:28Z")
Indian actor and professional bodybuilder Varinder Singh Ghuman, best known for his work in Punjabi cinema and appearances in Bollywood films, has died of a heart attack during minor shoulder surgery at the age of 42. He was proud to be vegetarian: > **[Indian bodybuilder and actor Varinder Singh Ghuman dies of heart attack at 42](https://www.independent.co.uk/asia/india/varinder-singh-ghuman-death-heart-attack-punjab-b2843057.html)** > > Ghuman represented India at the Arnold Classic and was once crowned ‘Mr India’ ---
**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:** [October 14, 2025, 11:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/1748 "2025-10-14T11:35:25Z")
> **[Trans activist and Stonewall veteran Miss Major Griffin-Gracy dies aged 78](https://www.attitude.co.uk/news/trans-stonewall-miss-major-griffin-gracy-dies-499784/)** > > Stonewall advocate Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, an activist and defining figure in LGBTQ+ liberation movements, has died aged 78. ---
**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:** [October 14, 2025, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/1749 "2025-10-14T16:54:27Z")
> **[Soul Legend D'Angelo, 51, Dies After Private Battle with Pancreatic Cancer](https://people.com/soul-legend-dangelo-dead-at-51-11829410)** > > Neo-soul legend and "Brown Sugar" singer D'Angelo has died at the age of 51 after a battle with pancreatic cancer, a source confirms to PEOPLE. ---
**Author:** ![Stephe96](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Stephe96](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stephe96)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2025, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/1750 "2025-10-14T18:20:50Z")
> **[Drew Struzan, Iconic Movie Poster Artist and Favorite of Spielberg and...](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/drew-struzan-dies-movie-posters-1236400361/)** > > He created some of the most memorable movie posters of all-time in his own signature style. ---
**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:** [October 14, 2025, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/1751 "2025-10-14T20:43:47Z")
If I made movie posters, I’d be looking over my shoulder just about now. ---
**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:** [October 15, 2025, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/1752 "2025-10-15T04:14:25Z")
Seriously. I can’t remember any notable movie poster creators dying in previous years and this year we’ve had three so far. ---
**Author:** ![Pardel-Lux](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pardel-lux/32/20182_2.png) [@Pardel-Lux](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pardel-Lux)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2025, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/1753 "2025-10-16T16:17:43Z")
Kanchha Sherpa, last surviving member of first **successful** (yeah, the Independent being unprecise again…) Mount Everest expedition in 1953 dies aged 92 > **[Last surviving member of first Everest expedition dies aged 92](https://www.independent.co.uk/asia/south-asia/mount-everest-kanchha-sherpa-death-b2846591.html)** > > He was among the 35 people who supported Edmund Hillary and his Sherpa guide in their historic ascent Meanwhile, the people in base camp this week are having a lousy time. Horrible weather. There seem to be hundreds of them there. ---
**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:** [October 16, 2025, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/1754 "2025-10-16T16:37:40Z")
> [@Pardel-Lux](#): > > the people in base camp this week are having a lousy time. Horrible weather Well, I guess I need to reschedule my vacation to Tibet. Again. ---
**Author:** ![Hatchie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hatchie/32/3983_2.png) [@Hatchie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hatchie)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2025, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/1755 "2025-10-16T20:56:56Z")
Struzan did album illustrations too. [[Album] imgur.com ![](https://i.imgur.com/zTWji7d.jpeg?fb "imgur.com") ](https://imgur.com/a/x0YKbHZ) (click on this if it displays as distorted. Sorry.) ---
**Author:** ![Shoeless](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shoeless/32/7099_2.png) [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2025, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/1756 "2025-10-16T20:59:14Z")
We have a refrigerator magnet with a picture of Mt. Everest that says “Every dead body on Mt. Everest was once a highly motivated person, so maybe calm down.” ---
**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:** [October 16, 2025, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/1757 "2025-10-16T21:20:59Z")
Kiss guitarist **Ace Frehley** is reportedly on life support. From the [TMZ](https://www.tmz.com/2025/10/16/kiss-guitarist-ace-frehley-life-support-brain-bleed/) article: _the original lead guitarist for KISS, is hospitalized on life support, and the prognosis is not good …_ _Sources familiar with Ace’s situation tell us … he suffered a brain bleed when he took a fall in his studio a couple weeks ago – forcing him to [**cancel**](https://www.tmz.com/2025/10/07/ace-frehley-cancels-shows-medical-issues/) his upcoming tour dates – but his health has not improved._ _We’re told he’s been on a ventilator for some time, and hasn’t gotten better – so, his family is considering turning off support … perhaps as soon as Thursday evening._ mmm ---
**Author:** ![N9IWP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/n9iwp/32/3154_2.png) [@N9IWP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/N9IWP)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2025, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/1758 "2025-10-16T22:29:02Z")
TMz is reporting he has passed. In memoriam I suggest we rock and roll all night and party every day, although my “all night” may be until 10PM or so.. > **[KISS Guitarist Ace Frehley Dead at 74](https://www.tmz.com/2025/10/16/kiss-guitarist-ace-frehley-dead/)** > > Ace Frehley, the original lead guitarist for KISS, is dead at 74. Brian ETA the other original KISS members are still alive ---
**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:** [October 16, 2025, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/1759 "2025-10-16T22:31:26Z")
> [@N9IWP](#): > > TMz is reporting he has passed. In memoriam I suggest we rock and roll all night and party every day, although my “all night” may be until 10PM or so.. Dude, that sucks. I don’t even like Kiss and can’t stand Gene(who can?), but this is a big loss for rock and roll. ---
**Author:** ![Stephe96](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Stephe96](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stephe96)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2025, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010/1760 "2025-10-16T22:35:38Z")
“Death, what can I do…?” (I know some people accuse TMZ of jumping the (love) gun on celebrity deaths, but it does appear official) > **[Ace Frehley, Kiss Lead Guitarist and Solo Artist, Dies at 74](https://variety.com/2025/music/news/ace-frehley-kiss-lead-guitarist-dead-1236554943/)** > > Paul 'Ace' Frehley, lead guitarist and cofounder of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame members Kiss, has died. He was 74. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010.md?page=87) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/1011010.md?page=89)