# 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:** 29
**Author:** ![kitap](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b9e5f3/32.png) [@kitap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kitap)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2026, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/562 "2026-01-30T19:01:04Z")
**Best in Show** is so good and she was great as Cookie. ---
**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:** [January 30, 2026, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/563 "2026-01-30T19:07:25Z")
This sucks. I loved her in everything she’s done, especially loved her as Moira Rose. ---
**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:** [January 30, 2026, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/564 "2026-01-30T19:07:45Z")
Her performance in Schitt’s Creek was amazing, Emmy worthy. She has had many successes, but I found that show to be her biggest and best performance. ---
**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:** [January 30, 2026, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/565 "2026-01-30T20:02:47Z")
> [@SuntanLotion](#): > > I’ve never seen that yet. I loved her on SCTV. I religiously watched SCTV when it was on NBC. Not many kids in school stayed up after SNL to watch a Canadian comedy show so I thought I was into something secret and special. ---
**Author:** ![Stephe96](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Stephe96](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stephe96)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2026, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/566 "2026-01-31T14:37:51Z")
> **['Sanford and Son' Star Grady Demond Wilson Dead at 79](https://www.tmz.com/2026/01/31/grady-demond-wilson-dead-sanford-and-son/)** > > Grady Demond Wilson -- best known for playing Lamont Sanford, the son of Fred Sanford on the NBC sitcom "Sanford and Son" -- has died. ---
**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:** [January 31, 2026, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/567 "2026-01-31T16:29:22Z")
Oh, ouch. I was too young to see Sanford and Son on the original run, but used to catch a fair amount of re-runs as a kid. Redd Foxx was crazily funny on that show and Grady Wilson knew exactly how to be the frustrated straight man to Foxx’s shenanigans. Sad loss. Note: As a kid, I only know Redd Foxx from this. I had zero clue he was, well, mainly famous for his dirty comedy routines. I learned more about him when that Dolemite movie came out a few years ago. He was, at least little bit, a competitor, to Dolemite. ---
**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:** [January 31, 2026, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/568 "2026-01-31T17:46:27Z")
> [@Jack\_Batty](#): > > Am I the only old bastard who hears, “Ray-J” and immediately thinks of Raymond J. Johnson Jr? First thing I thought of too. ---
**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:** [February 1, 2026, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/569 "2026-02-01T01:22:21Z")
He was a celebrity to me. Colin O’Shaughnessy, AKA “The Giz”, costar of the horror movie podcast GoreCast, died at home in Limerick. He died Wednesday, and I have yet to find out old he was, though I doubt he was on anyone’s list. ---
**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:** [February 1, 2026, 3:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/570 "2026-02-01T03:50:43Z")
Mingo Lewis died. He wasn’t exactly a household name but he played with Santana, Al Di Meola and The Tubes. > **[Mingo Lewis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mingo_Lewis)** > > James "Mingo" Lewis (December 8, 1953 – January 2026) was an American percussionist and drummer who played with Santana, Al Di Meola (he was a band member for Di Meola's first five albums), Return to Forever, and The Tubes. > Lewis played congas, bongos, timbales, vibraslap, drums, bells, güiro, gong, Syndrum, bata, tambourine, cowbell, and assorted percussion. > Lewis is credited with composition of one song on four of the first five Di Meola albums: "The Wizard" on Land of the Midnight Sun, "Flig... ---
**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:** [February 1, 2026, 8:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/571 "2026-02-01T08:31:30Z")
> [@Allecher](#): > > I’m trying to avoid the bandwagons this year. > … > Lou Holtz > … It looks like Allecher is going to pick up 11 points since there are 11 months left in the year and: > **[Notre Dame coaching legend Lou Holtz enters hospice care at 89](https://nypost.com/2026/01/30/sports/notre-dame-coaching-legend-lou-holtz-enters-hospice-care-at-89/)** > > The 89-year-old is best known for his time coaching Notre Dame from 1986-96, which included a national title, plus his role as a college football analyst for ESPN. ---
**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:** [February 1, 2026, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/572 "2026-02-01T16:24:22Z")
**[Fernando Esteso](https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/cultura/muere-comico-fernando-esteso-80-126320327)**, Spanish comedian, 80, and **[Rita Süssmuth](https://www.faz.net/aktuell/politik/inland/zum-tod-von-rita-suessmuth-streitbar-und-leidenschaftlich-accg-110829461.html)**, 88, German politician, die. He had his best and most successful days in the `70s and '80s, then his brand of humour became too vulgar and bigoted even for Spanish TV. She was a consevative politician with more advanced and liberal views than I gave her credit at the time. I guess nobody had them on their list. ---
**Author:** ![Stephe96](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Stephe96](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stephe96)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2026, 4:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/573 "2026-02-03T04:33:22Z")
> **[Three Dog Night's Chuck Negron dead at 83](https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/music/articles/three-dog-nights-chuck-negron-042150606.html)** > > Chuck Negron has died aged 83. ---
**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:** [February 3, 2026, 5:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/574 "2026-02-03T05:27:06Z")
I guess Mama told him to come. ---
**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:** [February 3, 2026, 5:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/575 "2026-02-03T05:54:04Z")
So is it Two Dog Night now? One Dog Night? Are there any Dog Nights left? ---
**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:** [February 3, 2026, 6:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/576 "2026-02-03T06:35:25Z")
Three Dog Night was a nostalgia fixture at Big Spring Jam in Huntsville, AL in the early 90’s. None of the, “This crap is from our new CD” music. They played their hits and covers straight up. Us oldies in the crowd sang along word for word. One year, band stands were changed at the last minute. The youngsters expecting some clash metal crowded the stage. TDN came out; the kids were horrified - even more so by seeing their parents behind them reveling in THEIR music and singing along. ---
**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:** [February 3, 2026, 10:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/577 "2026-02-03T10:29:05Z")
> [@Jack\_Batty](#): > > So is it Two Dog Night now? One Dog Night? Are there any Dog Nights left? He’s no longer on the road to Shambala ---
**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:** [February 3, 2026, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/578 "2026-02-03T14:14:32Z")
I just told someone that last night was a three dog night. I had not seen this news! ---
**Author:** ![DesertDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/desertdog/32/11503_2.png) [@DesertDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DesertDog)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2026, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/579 "2026-02-03T16:34:27Z")
> [@Jack\_Batty](#): > > Are there any Dog Nights left? [Pedant] That’s Dogs Night [/Pedant] ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2026, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/580 "2026-02-03T16:50:20Z")
I wonder if he ever made it to Spain. ---
**Author:** ![Seydell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e4f/32.png) [@Seydell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seydell)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2026, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/581 "2026-02-03T21:55:33Z")
Of the three original founders of Three Dog Night, just [Danny Hutton](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danny_Hutton) is still kicking. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318.md?page=28) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318.md?page=30)