# 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:** 36
**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 18, 2026, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/702 "2026-02-18T22:37:00Z")
Thank you very much for your kind words! I was not being completely serious. Kind of sorta, like, **[you know](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWdd6_ZxX8c)**, humblebragging, man. It worked! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2026, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/703 "2026-02-18T22:51:23Z")
My 0 picks with 0 points is fortunately not complicating things. Anything I can do to help, folks! ---
**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 18, 2026, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/704 "2026-02-18T23:14:35Z")
> [@Pardel-Lux](#): > > Could be worse. Peaking too early, again I always root for Space Rock, 2021 or 2022, …,2026. ---
**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 19, 2026, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/705 "2026-02-19T00:24:39Z")
> [@smithsb](#): > > I always root for Space Rock Not me. I almost always vote Cthulhu, because why vote for the _lesser_ evil? ---
**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:** [February 19, 2026, 5:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/706 "2026-02-19T05:01:22Z")
Hatchie had him as an alternate: > **[Oscar-winning filmmaker Frederick Wiseman dies, leaving legacy of American...](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/oscar-winning-filmmaker-frederick-wiseman-dies-leaving-legacy-american-rcna259306)** > > Among the world’s most admired and influential filmmakers, Wiseman won an honorary Academy Award in 2016 and completed more than 35 documentaries. ---
**Author:** ![SirCreep](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sircreep/32/20434_2.png) [@SirCreep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SirCreep)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2026, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/707 "2026-02-19T18:09:30Z")
How does one get a unique hit and share an opening kick off award? ---
**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 19, 2026, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/708 "2026-02-19T18:15:28Z")
Is a shared “unique” a “binique”? ---
**Author:** ![Thumper668](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thumper668/32/20803_2.png) [@Thumper668](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thumper668)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2026, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/709 "2026-02-19T18:17:21Z")
When 2 people die on the same day and both are the first to score. They both got unique picks and shared the opening kickoff. ---
**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 19, 2026, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/710 "2026-02-19T18:33:02Z")
“twinique”, or maybe “dunique” ---
**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 19, 2026, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/711 "2026-02-19T21:46:06Z")
I have two picks so far: the first one was unique (von Däniken). But on the same day, someone else had a unique pick too, a different one (forgot which pick it was, but it gave more points). Thus the shared Opening Kickoff Award which, I learned, is not granted by the time of death, which can often not be ascertained, but by the date of death. The second one was not unique, but the other person did not have that one, so that put me for a very short while on top. The others I shared this pick with were ten points behind me (von Däniken died aged 90). The second not unique pick was enough to overtake the other Opening Kicker. Then reality set in and many others had their picks score many more points than I have so far. But as **Thumper668** writes: the year is still young! ---
**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 19, 2026, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/712 "2026-02-19T23:09:07Z")
No I’ve never heard of him. I don’t think I’m part of the target audience. Would have been good for someone with a rapper themed list. Quickly ruled a suicide. > **[Rapper Lil Poppa, 25, cause of death revealed as fans react with shock](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-15575651/amp/Rapper-Lil-Poppa-25-cause-death-revealed-fans-react-shock.html)** > > The musician who was based out of Jacksonville, Florida , died on Wednesday, just days after releasing a new song, Out Of Town Bae, and the accompanying music video. ---
**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 20, 2026, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/713 "2026-02-20T00:52:04Z")
The other unique pick was Bob Weir of the Dead. Determining time of death on the same day is fraught – reported, vs, last breath, vs. many time zones is just too difficult, so you have to learn to share. Two unique picks to start the scoring is pretty rare, I think. (Unless, of course, some reports a death that happened even earlier in January but withheld it for family privacy, a thing which has been known to happen.) ---
**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 20, 2026, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/714 "2026-02-20T02:26:11Z")
I was on this bandwagon. [https://people.com/eric-dane-dead-greys-anatomy-star-was-53-11717334](https://people.com/eric-dane-dead-greys-anatomy-star-was-53-11717334) ---
**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:** [February 20, 2026, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/715 "2026-02-20T02:30:17Z")
Bob Weir was my unique pick, so I was in first for at least a day, maybe two. In other news, Mike Wagner, a defensive stalwart for the Steeler in the 70s, has picked off his last pass at age 76. > **[Mike Wagner, key member of Pittsburgh's legendary 'Steel Curtain' defense,...](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/mike-wagner-pittsburgh-steel-curtain-defense-dies/)** > > A Pro Bowl defensive back, Wagner won four Super Bowls during his decade with the Steelers ---
**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:** [February 20, 2026, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/716 "2026-02-20T03:35:34Z")
Eric Dane dead at the age of 53 of ALS. He was thisclose to making my list this year, but I figured his diagnosis was so recent and he was so young that he’d be a good candidate in a couple years from now. Alas… > **[Eric Dane](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Dane)** > > Eric William Dane (November 9, 1972 – February 19, 2026) was an American actor. After multiple television roles in the 1990s and 2000s, which included his recurring role as Jason Dene in Charmed, Dane was cast as Dr. Mark Sloan on the ABC medical drama Grey's Anatomy (2006–2012; 2021). Following this, he made appearances in films such as Marley & Me (2008), Valentine's Day (2010), Burlesque (2010), and Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024). > Dane has since played Captain Tom Chandler in the TNT series ... ---
**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 20, 2026, 4:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/717 "2026-02-20T04:50:06Z")
CrashEdit and Fresh91 get on the board, It’s Not Rocket Surgery surges into the top 10 and GIGOBuster gets to 2nd place with Eric Dane. A bunch more of us get pushed into 59th place. | | | score | picks | unique | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | WolfpackJeep | 153 | 4 | | | 2 | GIGObuster | 147 | 4 | | | 3 | Martonio77 | 137 | 3 | | | 3 | Registered at Last | 137 | 3 | | | 3 | RobotDevilDog | 137 | 3 | | | 3 | Schubert | 137 | 3 | | | 3 | Happy Lendervedder | 137 | 3 | | | 3 | Superdude | 137 | 3 | | | 9 | Cazzle | 131 | 3 | | | 10 | It’s Not Rocket Surgery | 130 | 3 | | | 11 | jeezums | 125 | 3 | | | 12 | phungi | 115 | 3 | | | 13 | Tristan | 105 | 2 | | | 13 | Little Nemo | 105 | 2 | | | 15 | Catamount | 100 | 3 | | | 15 | Wheelz | 100 | 3 | | | 15 | Loach | 100 | 2 | | | 18 | SirCreep | 86 | 3 | | | 19 | gkster | 85 | 2 | | | 19 | Hoopy Frood | 85 | 2 | | | 21 | candide | 84 | 2 | | | 21 | Culling The Herd | 84 | 2 | | | 21 | Moriarty | 84 | 2 | | | 21 | Dung Beetle | 84 | 2 | | | 21 | Gyrate | 84 | 2 | | | 21 | Thumper668 | 84 | 2 | | | 21 | Stephen96 | 84 | 2 | | | 21 | Scoobysnax | 84 | 2 | | | 29 | notfrommensa | 79 | 2 | | | 29 | RivkahChaya | 79 | 2 | | | 31 | Dancer Flight | 53 | 1 | | | 32 | billiefan2000 | 52 | 1 | | | 32 | Jack Batty | 52 | 1 | | | 32 | Dr.Girlfriend | 52 | 1 | | | 32 | xizor | 52 | 1 | | | 32 | Lsura | 52 | 1 | | | 32 | IKnowItsOver | 52 | 1 | | | 32 | imthjckaz | 52 | 1 | | | 32 | JakeYourBooty | 52 | 1 | | | 32 | Mean Mr.Mustard | 52 | 1 | | | 32 | Jegpeg | 52 | 1 | | | 32 | RTFirefly | 52 | 1 | | | 32 | CreaseMonkey | 52 | 1 | | | 44 | nearwildheaven | 48 | 2 | | | 45 | CrashEdit | 47 | 1 | | | 45 | Fresh91 | 47 | 1 | | | 47 | Pardel-Lux | 42 | 2 | 1 | | 48 | ataraxy22 | 32 | 1 | | | 48 | kitap | 32 | 1 | | | 48 | Mahaloth | 32 | 1 | | | 48 | Monstera deliciosa | 32 | 1 | | | 48 | Precambrianmollusc | 32 | 1 | | | 48 | SunUp | 32 | 1 | | | 54 | Railer13 | 22 | 1 | 1 | | 55 | Lord Feldon | 17 | 1 | 1 | | 56 | Mrs Ducky | 16 | 1 | | | 56 | LoneRhino | 16 | 1 | | | 58 | irritant | 11 | 1 | 1 | ---
**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 20, 2026, 5:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/718 "2026-02-20T05:05:34Z")
Still no update on @Baker ? ---
**Author:** ![Wheelz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wheelz/32/5718_2.png) [@Wheelz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wheelz)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2026, 5:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/719 "2026-02-20T05:15:01Z")
Through a fellow Doper, I have obtained **Baker** ’s name and address. However, I don’t really feel comfortable reaching out via snail mail; I wouldn’t even know what to say. I have no other contact information. If anyone else feels close enough to her to send off a letter, feel free to message me for the info. ---
**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:** [February 20, 2026, 9:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/720 "2026-02-20T09:55:12Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > > [@Pardel-Lux](#): > > > > Jesse Jackson dies age 84: > > > > [Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader, dies aged 84 | Jesse Jackson | The Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/17/jesse-jackson-civil-rights-icon-dies) > > Wow. Sad news. Jesse Jackson was also the first serious black candidate for president. I don’t think he ever had a chance of winning the primary, but he was high-profile, taken seriously by the press, got a lot of votes, and then begged by the Democrat party not to run independently, and siphon votes from the D-party’s candidate-- a very real concern. PS: I voted for him in the primary. ---
**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:** [February 20, 2026, 9:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/721 "2026-02-20T09:58:14Z")
> [@RivkahChaya](#): > > Jesse Jackson was also the first serious black candidate for president. I know what you mean by this, but let’s not forget to light a candle for [Shirley Chisholm](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shirley_Chisholm#1972_presidential_campaign) as well. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318.md?page=35) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318.md?page=37)