# 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:** 79
**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:** [July 22, 2026, 9:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/1562 "2026-07-22T09:37:27Z")
> [@Superdude](#): > > there was an anonymous donation to her gofundme of $44,000…good on that donor I’m not usually a big fan of the gospels, but I do like that story a lot, as long as it is understood symbolically, of the widow who gives her last coin to the temple, and Jesus declares that she has made the greatest donation, because it was worth more to her, than the thousands of sheqels (or whatever) donated by the board members who all made huge donations and had rooms, or benches or whatever named after them. I thought it would have been a nice ending if Jesus had actually returned that sheqel, and maybe another to her, and told her to go by groceries, but the point is still good. (Again, as long as it is not meant to be understood as a real story-- and in reality, the Temple would not demand a person’s very last sheqel, since one thing the temple did with the money was disburse a certain amount to the poor.) I’m not missing your point, Superdude. Just saying we don’t know how much that donor started with. If that happened to be Bill Gates, Oprah Winfrey or Elon Musk, well… But if it was someone making even $200,000 a year, yeah, that’s still awfully generous. ---
**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:** [July 22, 2026, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/1563 "2026-07-22T13:48:11Z")
> [@Little\_Nemo](#): > > > [@Loach](#): > > > > Not that it would matter to anyone who didn’t have her in a death pool, it’s appears that she was actually 19. > > It’s strange that all of the reports of her death I’ve seen say she was eighteen. But her birthdate was May 1, 2007 according to multiple sites and I’ve found places discussing her 19th birthday last May. Reports are now saying it was a one car collision caused by excessive speed. The driver was a 19 year old male who survived. ---
**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:** [July 23, 2026, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/1564 "2026-07-23T01:42:51Z")
> **[Jim Gilstrap, Singer on ‘Good Times’ Theme and Stevie Wonder’s “You Are the...](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/music/music-news/jim-gilstrap-dead-singer-good-times-theme-you-are-the-sunshine-of-my-life-1236651897/)** > > He also had a solo hit in 1975 with "Swing Your Daddy." ---
**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:** [July 23, 2026, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/1565 "2026-07-23T14:46:54Z")
Olympic rowing great Olaf Tufte who competed at seven Summer Games has died at age 50 > **[Olympic rowing great Olaf Tufte who competed at seven Summer Games has died...](https://apnews.com/article/olympics-rowing-norway-olaf-tufte-e643964f6a7722de43eaa1b6a023b76e)** > > Olympic rowing great Olaf Tufte, who competed at seven straight Summer Games and won two gold medals, has died. He was aged 50. ---
**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:** [July 24, 2026, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/1566 "2026-07-24T01:00:30Z")
Stroke…Stroke…Stro-UH-OH ---
**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:** [July 24, 2026, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/1567 "2026-07-24T01:29:03Z")
[![](https://comb.io/IJcP7m.gif) ](https://comb.io/IJcP7m.gif) ---
**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:** [July 24, 2026, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/1568 "2026-07-24T21:24:15Z")
> **[Chuck Russell, director of The Mask and The Blob, dies aged 74](https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/jul/24/chuck-russell-director-dead)** > > The film-maker, also behind A Nightmare on Elm Street 3, died on Wednesday in his San Diego home ---
**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:** [July 24, 2026, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/1569 "2026-07-24T23:29:29Z")
The Blob from the 80s was amazing and Nightmare on Elm Street 3 was a big course correction(part 2 was terrible). I saw his final film, Witchboard, last year. It was unfortunately not good. ---
**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:** [July 25, 2026, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/1570 "2026-07-25T02:45:16Z")
The 80s Blob enhanced my crush on Shawnee Smith. [![](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GEGALLkaoAAx9T4.jpg) ](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GEGALLkaoAAx9T4.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![jeezums](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/58f4c7/32.png) [@jeezums](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jeezums)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2026, 12:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/1571 "2026-07-25T12:08:09Z")
[Lou Koller, frontman for NY hardcore icons Sick of It All, dead at 59](https://www.revolvermag.com/news/lou-koller-sick-of-it-all-vocalist-and-nyhc-icon-dead-at-59/) ---
**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:** [July 25, 2026, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/1572 "2026-07-25T16:53:29Z")
Jordan Devey, former offensive lineman for the New England Patriots, has died at 38 after taking his own life. > **[Former Patriots O-lineman Jordan Devey dead at 38](https://www.patspulpit.com/new-england-patriots-news/131596/jordan-devey-death-memphis-chiefs)** > > Devey spent eight years in the NFL, including two seasons with the Patriots. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2026, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/1573 "2026-07-25T18:37:03Z")
**phungi,** could you please check your personal messages? I have a question for you. ---
**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:** [July 25, 2026, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/1574 "2026-07-25T18:42:01Z")
Nice to see you again, @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:** [July 25, 2026, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/1575 "2026-07-25T20:25:45Z")
Seconded! ---
**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:** [July 26, 2026, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/1576 "2026-07-26T00:15:01Z")
Courtney Shah, 7-time Jeopardy champion in 2021, has completed her Final Jeopardy at age 52. She was diagnosed with brain cancer in March of this year. [https://people.com/jeopardy-star-dr-courtney-shah-dead-7-time-champion-dies-at-52-of-brain-cancer-12027010](https://people.com/jeopardy-star-dr-courtney-shah-dead-7-time-champion-dies-at-52-of-brain-cancer-12027010) ---
**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:** [July 26, 2026, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/1577 "2026-07-26T03:43:19Z")
> [@jeezums](#): > > [Lou Koller, frontman for NY hardcore icons Sick of It All, dead at 59](https://www.revolvermag.com/news/lou-koller-sick-of-it-all-vocalist-and-nyhc-icon-dead-at-59/) Points for me and a few others. ---
**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:** [July 26, 2026, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/1578 "2026-07-26T19:03:22Z")
> [@Loach](#): > > Points for me and a few others. Moving **candide** into second place and **jeezums** up a few rungs, but not quite enough to get you into the top 10. | 1 | Registered at Last | 304 | 6 | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2 | candide | 292 | 6 | | | 3 | phungi | 262 | 6 | 1 | | 4 | GIGObuster | 261 | 6 | | | 5 | jeezums | 219 | 5 | | | 6 | Hoopy Frood | 218 | 5 | | | 7 | SirCreep | 216 | 6 | 1 | | 8 | Culling The Herd | 198 | 4 | | | 9 | RobotDevilDog | 190 | 4 | | | 10 | Happy Lendervedder | 169 | 4 | 1 | | 11 | WolfpackJeep | 167 | 5 | | | 12 | gkster | 157 | 4 | | | 13 | Cazzle | 149 | 4 | 1 | | 14 | Loach | 141 | 3 | | | 15 | Martonio77 | 137 | 3 | | | 15 | Schubert | 137 | 3 | | | 15 | Superdude | 137 | 3 | | | 18 | RivkahChaya | 132 | 3 | | | 19 | It’s Not Rocket Surgery | 130 | 3 | | | 20 | Little Nemo | 127 | 3 | | | 21 | Tristan | 105 | 2 | | | 21 | Jack Batty | 105 | 2 | | | 21 | imthjckaz | 105 | 2 | | | 21 | Mean Mr.Mustard | 105 | 2 | | | 25 | Gyrate | 103 | 3 | | | 26 | Catamount | 100 | 3 | | | 26 | Wheelz | 100 | 3 | | | 28 | notfrommensa | 95 | 3 | | | 29 | SunUp | 92 | 3 | | | 30 | Moriarty | 84 | 3 | 1 | | 30 | Dung Beetle | 84 | 2 | | | 30 | Thumper668 | 84 | 2 | | | 30 | Stephen96 | 84 | 2 | | | 30 | Scoobysnax | 84 | 2 | | | 35 | Lord Feldon | 73 | 3 | 2 | | 36 | Dancer Flight | 53 | 1 | | | 36 | Rebo | 53 | 1 | | | 38 | billiefan2000 | 52 | 1 | | | 38 | Dr.Girlfriend | 52 | 1 | | | 38 | xizor | 52 | 1 | | | 38 | Lsura | 52 | 1 | | | 38 | IKnowItsOver | 52 | 1 | | | 38 | JakeYourBooty | 52 | 1 | | | 38 | Jegpeg | 52 | 1 | | | 38 | RTFirefly | 52 | 1 | | | 38 | CreaseMonkey | 52 | 1 | | | 47 | Railer13 | 49 | 3 | 1 | | 47 | Captain Lance Murdoch | 49 | 2 | 1 | | 49 | nearwildheaven | 48 | 2 | | | 50 | CrashEdit | 47 | 1 | | | 50 | Fresh91 | 47 | 1 | | | 52 | Pardel-Lux | 42 | 2 | 1 | | 53 | NurseCarmen | 35 | 1 | 1 | | 54 | Maus Magill | 33 | 2 | | | 55 | ataraxy22 | 32 | 1 | | | 55 | kitap | 32 | 1 | | | 55 | Mahaloth | 32 | 1 | | | 55 | Monstera deliciosa | 32 | 1 | | | 55 | Precambrianmollusc | 32 | 1 | | | 60 | vivalostwages | 29 | 1 | | | 60 | Wallet | 29 | 1 | | | 62 | Biotop | 28 | 3 | 3 | | 63 | Pheoinix | 22 | 1 | | | 63 | Larry Borgia | 22 | 1 | | | 65 | Mrs Ducky | 16 | 1 | | | 65 | LoneRhino | 16 | 1 | | | 65 | Slow Moving Vehicle | 16 | 1 | | | 68 | MichaelBardella | 14 | 1 | 1 | | 68 | Ponch8 | 14 | 1 | | | 70 | AS123 | 13 | 1 | | | 70 | Lamoral | 13 | 1 | | | 72 | irritant | 11 | 1 | 1 | | 72 | Allecher | 11 | 1 | 1 | | 74 | Hatchie | 9 | 1 | 1 | | 75 | zadscmc | 7 | 1 | | | 75 | FrostyKmart | 7 | 1 | 1 | | 77 | Max1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | | 78 | RollOutTheBarrel | 0 | 1 | 1 | ---
**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:** [July 27, 2026, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/1579 "2026-07-27T00:22:26Z")
Looks like I missed recording points for Louise Lasser, who moves **Hatchie** up to a 63rd place tie and **Nurse Carmen** up to a tie at 49th. They will be correct on the next scoreboard. If you think your score looks wrong, go ahead and point it out. We all make mistakes. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2026, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/1580 "2026-07-27T00:32:46Z")
I want to thank **eschereal** for officially picking up the Death Master role for the rest of this year. They have been doing a fantastice job since I slacked off. I tried working out where I stopped and realized I’d lost track of so much that catching up would be hard and I’d probably screw it up. I will be here from time to time since I’m still scoreless. All Hail To The Death Master **eschereal**!!! ---
**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:** [July 27, 2026, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/1581 "2026-07-27T00:38:42Z")
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