# 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:** 80
**Author:** ![Cazzle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cazzle/32/75_2.png) [@Cazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cazzle)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2026, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/1582 "2026-07-27T00:47:48Z")
Long live the Death Master! Long live the Death Master Emeritus! ---
**Author:** ![RollOutTheBarrel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rolloutthebarrel/32/1649_2.png) [@RollOutTheBarrel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RollOutTheBarrel)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2026, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/1583 "2026-07-27T01:01:10Z")
Thank you, @Baker for all you’ve done for the Death Pool. We appreciate you! Thank you, @eschereal for taking up the mantle! ---
**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, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/1584 "2026-07-27T02:40:38Z")
> [@Mollie\_Magill](#): > > your 🤦‍♀️ \*you’re smh ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2026, 10:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/1585 "2026-07-27T10:05:27Z")
British actor and naturalist **Bill Oddie** has died, aged 85. He was a member of a troupe of comedians known as _The Goodies_, a classically silly show, a favourite of mine as a child, that originated from the same pool of talents as Monty Python. Bill’s character in the show was that of a righteous radical (as opposed to Tim Brooke Taylor’s nobby royalist, and Graham Garden’s academic nerd) but really they were just three oddballs having a slapstick series of adventures. He was also a talented musician and songwriter. > **[Bill Oddie, naturalist and broadcaster, dies aged 85](https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/jul/27/bill-oddie-naturalist-and-broadcaster-dies)** > > Coming to fame in The Goodies, Oddie was later known for his wildlife expertise and presented BBC Springwatch ---
**Author:** ![Cazzle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cazzle/32/75_2.png) [@Cazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cazzle)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2026, 10:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/1586 "2026-07-27T10:23:38Z")
Not Bill Oddie! I have such fond memories of watching The Goodies with my dad as a wee tot. Discovering Oddie was my dad’s fifth cousin through my genealogical studies was a fun piece of trivia. RIP ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2026, 10:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/1587 "2026-07-27T10:29:49Z")
> [@GuanoLad](#): > > and Graham Garden’s academic nerd _ **Graeme** _ Garden. Darn it. ---
**Author:** ![phungi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/phungi/32/395_2.png) [@phungi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phungi)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2026, 11:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/1588 "2026-07-27T11:40:10Z")
Thanks (and HAIL!) **eschereal** for running things. Check GIGObuster, who should be at 278 pts (Valerie Perrine is a unique pick for 18 points) ---
**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:** [July 27, 2026, 11:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/1589 "2026-07-27T11:45:52Z")
Madonna, of course, was a big Bill Oddie fan. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/JNvQxyXu1Vc/maxresdefault.jpg "Madonna Loves Bill Oddie") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNvQxyXu1Vc) ---
**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 27, 2026, 12:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/1590 "2026-07-27T12:33:41Z")
> [@eschereal](#): > > Moving **candide** into second place and **jeezums** up a few rungs, but not quite enough to get you into the top 10. I’m starting to make my move. All part of my strategy. ---
**Author:** ![Allecher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a6a055/32.png) [@Allecher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Allecher)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2026, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/1591 "2026-07-27T14:06:03Z")
It is a shame about Bill Oddie. He was on my list for the last three years and did not make the team this year. Such a shame! ---
**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:** [July 27, 2026, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/1592 "2026-07-27T15:13:35Z")
Gunther von Hagens is finally ready to be plastinated: > **[Gunther von Hagens, creator of Body Worlds and plastination, dies aged 81](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/27/gunther-von-hagens-creator-of-body-worlds-and-plastination-dies-aged-81)** > > Controversial anatomist’s body ‘will definitely be plastinated’ in line with his wishes, a spokesperson said If I’d had him I would now insist that my 19 points be laminated for better keep, but alas! I don’t have him on my list. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2026, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/1593 "2026-07-27T23:21:20Z")
> [@eschereal](#): > > If you think your score looks wrong… My What Now? ---
**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 28, 2026, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/1594 "2026-07-28T01:23:39Z")
> [@Gatopescado](#): > > My What Now? Never become involved with a tennis player, love means nothing to them. ---
**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 28, 2026, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/1595 "2026-07-28T01:42:08Z")
[Charles Gaines](https://honoraryunsubscribe.com/charles-gaines/), writer and inventor who helped propel Arnold Schwarzenegger to stardom and was a co-creator of paintball. Also… > **[Plas Johnson, Saxophonist Behind 'Pink Panther Theme,' Dead at 94](https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/plas-johnson-saxophonist-pink-panther-theme-obituary-1235597003/)** > > Plas Johnson, the saxophonist behind the 'Pink Panther' theme song, died at age 94. > **[John C. Dvorak, Veteran Tech Journalist and ‘No Agenda’ Podcaster, Dies at 80](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/john-dvorak-dead-tech-journalist-no-agenda-inside-track-1236657317/)** > > The cultural commentator also was known for his influential PC Magazine column ‘Inside Track.’ > **[Peter Lassally, Producer for Johnny Carson and David Letterman, Dies at 93](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/peter-lassally-dead-johnny-carson-david-letterman-1236652771/)** > > The "Host Whisperer" started out with Arthur Godfrey, spent 23 years with 'The Tonight Show' and engineered Dave's move to CBS. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2026, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/1596 "2026-07-28T19:01:31Z")
> [@eschereal](#): > > If you think your score looks wrong, go ahead and point it out. We all make mistakes. My score sure does look wrong! I’m used to being in the top 10 at least, with a score solidly in three figures by now. Yet here I am, tied for 38th with 52 points! How wrong is that, I ask you? But like you say, we all make mistakes. One of mine was moving Princess Bajrakitiyabha to an alternate this year, after having had her on my regular list for years. If I hadn’t done that, I’d at least be over the 100 mark. Oopsie! ---
**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 28, 2026, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/1597 "2026-07-28T19:15:34Z")
Yeah, I’m not used to looking down on you. I’m tied for 15th with over 100 points. Weird year. ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2026, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/1598 "2026-07-28T21:28:42Z")
Please stop humblebragging about how many points you have. Some of us remain on zilch. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2026, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/1599 "2026-07-28T21:39:28Z")
Me too. My list had only one thing in common, they are doctors and sportsplayers and an actress and other things. But they all come from Kansas, and several were from my own city of Topeka. ---
**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 29, 2026, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/1600 "2026-07-29T01:57:38Z")
I am proud to have zero points. My list includes people living in war zones, people with progressive incurable illnesses, people whose lives have been on course to crash and burn and people who are just plain all. I feel that I’ve given them all another year of precious life. ---
**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:** [July 29, 2026, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/1601 "2026-07-29T02:22:08Z")
My big regret is not trusting Scott Adams when he said he was dying. I could be in 12th place. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318.md?page=79) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318.md?page=81)