2025 SDMB Celebrity Death Pool

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1881
1882

Sally Kirkland dead at 84.

1883

The oldest woman in Spain has died aged 112.

While the oldest woman in Berlin celebrates her 111th birthday today, the 11.11.

All pointless, I know.
ETA: Oh, and Tatsuya Nakadai, actor who often worked with Kobayasi and Kurosawa, aged 92.

1884

I believe her cause of death was “answered prayer.*

1885

Norm MacDonald? Colin Jost? I can’t remember.

1886

Michael Che

1887

Jimmy Kimmel’s band leader Cleto Escobedo died. He was 59, and his decline was apparently the “personal matter” that caused Kimmel to cancel his show last Thursday.

1888

Some outlets are reporting he had a recent liver transplant.

1889

Poor Jimmy’s about to break down on stage talking about Cleto.

1890
1891

The United States penny died today.

The penny was 233 years old, so no points were scored.

1892

She probably had one of the longest IMDB lists I’ve ever seen. She did B-movie roles, almost to the end.

1893
1894
1895
1896

Looking below the article, bodybuilders don’t do too well for longevity if they push their fame.

1897

It’s been a long time since someone I’ve actually heard of died.

1898

That’s too bad. I have a few of his songs in my collection. Good musician. Funny guy.

1899
1900

Famed NWA wrestling announcer Bob Caudle has died at 95.

I think his interview skills, especially with Ric Flair, helped make me a pro wrestling fan.

Still…5 points for me!!!