# 2026 Celebrity Death Pool **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** death-pool\ **Created:** [December 2, 2025, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318 "2025-12-02T04:28:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 13
**Author:** ![RivkahChaya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rivkahchaya/32/8919_2.png) [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2025, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/242 "2025-12-29T22:18:49Z")
> [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](#): > > pron star pron? ---
**Author:** ![RivkahChaya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rivkahchaya/32/8919_2.png) [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2025, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/243 "2025-12-29T22:26:13Z")
> [@Bayaker](#): > > > [@Bayaker](#): > > > > I didn’t know who Tatiana Schlossberg was until reading a recent article about her, … I think she qualifies as a celebrity. > > I didn’t read the thread until after posting my list. Looks like Schlossberg, who I _thought_ was relatively unknown, has turned into something of a bandwagon pick 🙂 She’s a _Kennedy_. (Caroline’s daughter.) Which I actually didn’t know until I wondered why there were so many articles on her wedding. I’d thought she was Jewish, but I guess just her father is. Her journalism is pretty well-circulated among people who follow environmental issues. ---
**Author:** ![commasense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/commasense/32/3017_2.png) [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2025, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/244 "2025-12-29T23:52:00Z")
It’s a common intential misspelling to avoid automated repurcussions from spelling it the right way. Supposedly. ---
**Author:** ![Jegpeg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f475e1/32.png) [@Jegpeg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jegpeg)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2025, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/245 "2025-12-30T00:04:05Z")
Bruce Willis (70) - Actor Rhod Gilbert (57) - Comedian Andy Taylor (64) - Guitarist Michael J Fox (64) Actor Chris Hoy (49) - cyclist Luděk Mikloško (63) - Footballer (soccer player) Christina Applegate(54) – Actress Tatiana Schlossberg(35) - Journalist Vinod Kambli(53) Cricketer James Van Der Beek (48) Actor Ben Sasse (53) Politician Dave Blunts (24) – Rapper Zac Efron(38) – Actor **Alternates** Khalil al-Hayya (65) - Hamas Leader Linda Ronstadt (79) - Singer **Clean List** Bruce Willis Rhod Gilbert Andy Taylor Michael J Fox Chris Hoy Luděk Mikloško Christina Applegate Tatiana Schlossberg Vinod Kambli James Van Der Beek Ben Sasse Dave Blunts Zac Efron **Alternates** Khalil al-Hayya Linda Ronstadt ---
**Author:** ![RivkahChaya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rivkahchaya/32/8919_2.png) [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2025, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/246 "2025-12-30T00:44:45Z")
Oh. Never having heard of him, I wasn’t completely sure what word had been misspelled. I could guess, but then, for all I know, there could be prom stars. Or iron stars. Or he was in the movie _Tron._ Gawd knows I’ve made some stupid assumptions. Like the time everyone in my unit was excited about the Buffalo Bills being on TV, and I like barbershop quartets, but if it was supposed to be the original quartet (or some permutation of the 7 or so men that performed in the quartet over from 1947 - 1967), wouldn’t all those guys be dead now? I don’t remember exactly what I asked, but it was something about classic songs vs. new music, and then I learned there was also a football team called that. So, didn’t want to assume anything about “pron,” and guess who still looks the fool. ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2025, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/247 "2025-12-30T02:15:59Z")
1. Bobby Cox MLB Manager 2. Ben Sasse former US Senator from Nebraska 3. Steve Gleason Former NFL Player 4. OJ Brigance Former NFL Player 5. Tim Shaw Former NFL Player 6. Jason Becker, Musician 7. Eric Dane , Actor 8. Teddi Mellencamp, Real Housewife of Beverly Hills 9. Dolph Lungren, Actor 10. Ananda Lewis, MTV DJ 11. Ronnie Wood, Musician Rolling Stones 12. Katie Thurston, Bachelorette 13. Scott Adams, Cartoonist Alternates Nancy Pelosi Bernie Sanders Jerry Nadler Clean List Bobby Cox Ben Sasse Steve Gleason OJ Brigance Tim Shaw Jason Becker Eric Dane Teddi Mellencamp Dolph Lungren Ananda Lewis Ronnie Wood Katie Thurston Scott Adams Alternates Nancy Pelosi Bernie Sanders Jerry Nadler ---
**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 30, 2025, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/248 "2025-12-30T02:27:30Z")
> [@Pardel-Lux](#): > > Good list, clever method, but you are late to **[Sophie Kinsella](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sophie_Kinsella)**’s party. She died 19 days ago. Ah, thank you so much for letting me know. Revised list coming. mmm ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2025, 5:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/249 "2025-12-30T05:09:58Z")
Ananda Lewis died last June. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2025, 5:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/250 "2025-12-30T05:14:18Z")
I guess I’m jumping on a couple more bandwagons. My revised list: Brad Arnold Litzy Lara Banuelos Jordan Brunoli Dave Coulier Kathy Griffin Jillian Faye Henning David Irving Sam Neill Linda Ronstadt Ben Sasse Tatiana Schlossberg Andy Taylor James Van Der Beek ---
**Author:** ![MarkF2004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b5ac83/32.png) [@MarkF2004](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MarkF2004)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2025, 10:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/251 "2025-12-30T10:29:14Z")
Your alternates differ too ---
**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 30, 2025, 12:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/252 "2025-12-30T12:54:47Z")
Thank you. mmm ---
**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 30, 2025, 1:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/253 "2025-12-30T13:06:12Z")
**My updated list:** Asma al-Assad Bajrakitiyabha Ben Sasse Chris Hoy Donald Trump Ian Hodgkinson James Van Der Beek Jennifer Wexton Luděk Mikloško Roger O’Donnell Stan Walker Tatiana Schlossberg Vinod Kambli **Alternates:** Bruce Willis Ron Jeremy Rudy Giuliani xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Asma al-Assad 50, former first lady of Syria Bajrakitiyabha 47, Thai princess Ben Sasse 53, former Senator Chris Hoy 49, cyclist Donald Trump 79, widely-respected politician Ian Hodgkinson (AKA Vampiro) 58, wrestler James Van Der Beek 48, actor Jennifer Wexton 57, politician Luděk Mikloško 64, footballer Roger O’Donnell 70, musician Stan Walker 35, singer/actor Tatiana Schlossberg 35, journalist Vinod Kambli 53, cricketer **Alternates:** Bruce Willis 70, actor Ron Jeremy 72, pron star Rudy Giuliani 81, widely-respected politician ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2025, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/254 "2025-12-30T14:12:58Z")
Revised List (since Ananda Lewis already passed away) 1. Bobby Cox MLB Manager 2. Ben Sasse former US Senator from Nebraska 3. Steve Gleason Former NFL Player 4. OJ Brigance Former NFL Player 5. Tim Shaw Former NFL Player 6. Jason Becker, Musician 7. Eric Dane , Actor 8. Teddi Mellencamp, Real Housewife of Beverly Hills 9. Dolph Lungren, Actor 10. Tatiana Schlossberg, Journalist 11. Ronnie Wood, Musician Rolling Stones 12. Katie Thurston, Bachelorette 13. Scott Adams, Cartoonist Alternates Nancy Pelosi Bernie Sanders Jerry Nadler Bobby Cox Ben Sasse Steve Gleason OJ Brigance Tim Shaw Jason Becker Eric Dane Teddi Mellencamp Dolph Lungren Tatiana Schlossberg Ronnie Wood Katie Thurston Scott Adams Alternates Nancy Pelosi Bernie Sanders Jerry Nadler ---
**Author:** ![Fresh91](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/9fc348/32.png) [@Fresh91](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fresh91)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2025, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/255 "2025-12-30T14:16:14Z")
Hey everyone! New here! Here is my list: 1.) Ariana Grande 2.) Meryl Streep (shocking pick lol) 3.) Joe Biden 4.) Donald Trump 5.) Cynthia Erivo (I think both her and Ariana have Karen Carpenter fates honestly) 6.) Bruce Willis 7.) King Charles 8.) Nikki Minaj 9.) Sharon Osbourne 10.) Diana Ross 11.) Eric Dane 12.) biggest shocker…Beyonce passes in an accident 14.) William Shatner Source: Trust me bro Alternates: Fergie; Kate Middleton; Paula Abdul; Steve Martin; Selena Gomez ---
**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:** [December 30, 2025, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/256 "2025-12-30T14:33:22Z")
Welcome! You have under 35 hours to format your list to our Death Mistress’ specifications (there is a reason for that, see upthread) and cull one candidate (thirteen are required, no more) and two alternates (you only get max. three and probably won’t need more than one that late in the year, but who knows? It is always a ~~nice~~ feeling when the alternates die and the candidates don’t). And good luck! ---
**Author:** ![Mollie\_Magill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mollie_magill/32/20882_2.png) [@Mollie\_Magill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mollie_Magill)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2025, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/257 "2025-12-30T15:18:05Z")
> [@RivkahChaya](#): > > > [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](#): > > > > pron star > > pron? Pron Star: [![](https://www.toughpigs.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/pepe1.jpg) ](https://www.toughpigs.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/pepe1.jpg) ---
**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:** [December 30, 2025, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/258 "2025-12-30T16:46:45Z")
Pepe is awesome. One of my favorite Muppets. ---
**Author:** ![SunUp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@SunUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SunUp)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2025, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/259 "2025-12-30T17:03:59Z")
After screwing up my previous submission, I think I have a better handle on this one. Plus, a lot of good bandwagons! Donald Trump, duh Ben Sasse, former Senator - NE(R) Scott Adams, Dilbert creator Victoria Jackson, comic actress Dave Coulier, _Full House_ actor Jason Collins, NBA player Luděk Mikloško, soccer player Chris Hoy, bicyclist Luis Aparicio, oldest living baseball Hall of Famer Raymond Berry, really old living football Hall of Famer Sophia Loren, actress, Bardot contemporary Chubby Checker, early rock-and-roller, _The Twist_ Tatiana Schlossberg, Kennedy clan, bandwagon leader Alternates, because Ben Sasse seems awfully shaky: Barry Manilow, crooner Mickey Dolenz, last surviving Monkee Mishell Baker, yet another bandwagon pick * * * Clean list: Donald Trump Ben Sasse Scott Adams Victoria Jackson Dave Coulier Jason Collins Luděk Mikloško Chris Hoy Luis Aparicio Raymond Berry Sophia Loren Chubby Checker Tatiana Schlossberg **Alternates** : Barry Manilow Mickey Dolenz Mishell Baker ---
**Author:** ![Fresh91](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/9fc348/32.png) [@Fresh91](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fresh91)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2025, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/260 "2025-12-30T17:27:25Z")
> [@Fresh91](#): > > Ariana Grande > > 2.) Meryl Streep (shocking pick lol) > > 3.) Joe Biden > > 4.) Donald Trump > > 5.) Cynthia Erivo (I think both her and Ariana have Karen Carpenter fates honestly) > > 6.) Bruce Willis > > 7.) King Charles > > 8.) Nikki Minaj > > 9.) Sharon Osbourne > > 10.) Diana Ross > > 11.) Eric Dane > > biggest shocker…Beyonce passes in an accident > > William Shatner > [@Fresh91](#): > > A_ **riana Grande** _ > > _**Meryl Streep (shocking pick lol)**_ > > _ **Joe Biden** _ > > _ **Donald Trump** _ > > _**Cynthia Erivo (I think both her and Ariana have Karen Carpenter fates honestly)**_ > > _ **Bruce Willis** _ > > _ **King Charles** _ > > _ **Nikki Minaj** _ > > _ **Sharon Osbourne** _ > > _ **Diana Ross** _ > > _ **Eric Dane** _ > > _**Beyonce (passes in an accident)**_ > > William Shatner Alternates: Fergie (singer); ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2025, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/261 "2025-12-30T17:33:08Z")
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