# 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:** 81
**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 29, 2026, 1:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/1602 "2026-07-29T13:30:38Z")
The movie Once was a really cute musical film from about 15 years ago. Sadly, the male lead actor and also songwriter died in a motorcycle accident today. [https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/oscar-winning-irish-musician-glen-hansard-dies-motorcycle-crash-irish-media-2026-07-29/](https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/oscar-winning-irish-musician-glen-hansard-dies-motorcycle-crash-irish-media-2026-07-29/) ---
**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:** [July 29, 2026, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/1603 "2026-07-29T14:01:48Z")
Oh wow. What a bummer. I love that movie. He also played the guitar player in The Commitments, another favorite. ---
**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 29, 2026, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/1604 "2026-07-29T16:55:05Z")
Glen Hansard was a great musician and singer. He deserves to at least have his name mentioned. ---
**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 29, 2026, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/1605 "2026-07-29T17:59:53Z")
Definitely. My bad. ---
**Author:** ![Toxylon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f05b48/32.png) [@Toxylon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Toxylon)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2026, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/1606 "2026-07-29T19:12:11Z")
He left behind a 4-yo. son. I’d venture to say parents of small children should have no business riding motorcycles. ---
**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 29, 2026, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/1607 "2026-07-29T20:55:33Z")
I saw Glen Hansard live about ten years ago when he was the supporting act for Eddie Vedder, and he made such an impression that I sought out Once to see more of his work. He was very good. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2026, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/1608 "2026-07-30T01:02:37Z")
Or driving cars, or riding in planes, or eating fatty foods. It;s usually a car driver who hurts a motorcyclist. Or a truck driver who takes his eyes off the road to put in a CD. ---
**Author:** ![Toxylon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f05b48/32.png) [@Toxylon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Toxylon)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2026, 8:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/1609 "2026-07-30T08:48:06Z")
Reductio ad absurdum much? Riding motorcycles is much more dangerous than driving, flying, or eating poorly. And in this regard it doesn’t matter any who was to blame when a motorcyclist gets killed or maimed. They still did, and hadn’t (then and there) if they hadn’t ridden a motorcycle. I only know a few motorcyclists. One of them was killed at 30 when a truck driving in front of them dropped some grain on the road. Another survived a collision with a reindeer only because of his extra high quality body armor, but still suffered long and hard, missing work and life. The third was lame for a year after falling down on his motorcycle, details not clear to me. The fourth motorcyclist I know in total hasn’t had an accident. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2026, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/1610 "2026-07-30T14:49:09Z")
There’s a motorcyclist saying that there are two kinds of motorcyclists, those that have gone down (crashed), and those that will go down. > [@Toxylon](#): > > I only know a few motorcyclists. One of them was killed at 30 when a truck driving in front of them dropped some grain on the road. Another survived a collision with a reindeer only because of his extra high quality body armor, but still suffered long and hard, missing work and life. The third was lame for a year after falling down on his motorcycle, details not clear to me. The fourth motorcyclist I know in total hasn’t had an accident. I’ve been extremely fortunate. Over 200,000 motorcycling miles, and no accidents. Touching wood as I type this! Today I leave for a 5,000 mile trip on a motorcycle, with my wife on the back seat. San Francisco to Montana to Colorado to North and South Dakota, and Wyoming (Devils Tower) then back. See you on the flip side! ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2026, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/1611 "2026-07-30T16:37:11Z")
Good for you **Bullitt**. My father and mother went on long rides like that. In 2014 my Dad, at the age of 85, was killed by an inattentive truck driver. At least he went out healthy and happy, doing what he loved to do. ---
**Author:** ![MarkF2004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b5ac83/32.png) [@MarkF2004](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MarkF2004)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2026, 7:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/1612 "2026-07-31T07:44:01Z")
Franco Baresi, Italy & Milan world cup & serie a champion… aged 66 > **[Franco Baresi: AC Milan and Italy great dies aged 66](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/ckgvlz45l3eo)** > > AC Milan and Italy great Franco Baresi has died at the age of 66, the Italian club announces. ---
**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 31, 2026, 9:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/1613 "2026-07-31T09:44:42Z")
Joel Cohen, Director of the Boston Camerata and pioneer of the early music scene, passed away on Sunday. He directed the ensemble from 1963 to 2008. I have several of his recordings and they are all excellent performances. > **[Joel Cohen (1942-2026) - The Boston Musical Intelligencer](https://classical-scene.com/2026/07/27/joel-cohen-1942-2026/)** > > The Boston Camerata Music Director Emeritus Joel Cohen died Sunday in Haverhill. A charismatic leader, he directed the Camerata from 1963 to 2008.His talents as a musician, conductor, composer and musicologist, along with his unique programming... ---
**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 31, 2026, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/1614 "2026-07-31T16:37:47Z")
When you post a name like that, you should probably put his title first, because many people’s first reaction will be _Joel Cohen? Dude!_ ---
**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:** [August 1, 2026, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/1615 "2026-08-01T22:56:03Z")
Big Pussy sleeps with the fishes. > **[Vincent Pastore](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincent_Pastore)** > > Vincent Pastore (/pæˈstɔːr/; July 14, 1946 – July or August 2026) was an American actor. Often cast as a mafioso, he was best known for his portrayal of Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on the HBO series The Sopranos. He also made notable appearances in the HBO film Gotti (1996), Mickey Blue Eyes (1999), Shark Tale (2004) and Revolver (2005). Vincent Pastore was born on July 14, 1946, to an Italian-American family in the Bronx, New York City, and grew up in an Italian-American neighborhood in N... ---
**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:** [August 2, 2026, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/1616 "2026-08-02T14:43:55Z")
Check your rivets, it looks like Rosie has finished her last one. > **[Beloved ‘Rosie’ Jeanne Gibson dies at 100](https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/08/01/beloved-rosie-jeanne-gibson-dies-at-100/)** > > “One less welding torch shines today,” said National Parks volunteer Tammy Brumley, affectionately known as the Rosie Wrangler. ---
**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:** [August 2, 2026, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/1617 "2026-08-02T17:25:09Z")
One of the world’s most accomplished mountain climbers has perished in an avalanche in Pakistan. Nirmal Purja made history in 2019 by climbing all 14 mountains that are taller than 8,000 meters in just over six months. He was one of 10 climbers who died while attempting to climb Broad Peak, the world’s 12th-highest mountain. [https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/mountaineer-nirmal-purjas-body-recovered-days-after-avalanche-killed-crew-11855795](https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/mountaineer-nirmal-purjas-body-recovered-days-after-avalanche-killed-crew-11855795) ---
**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:** [August 3, 2026, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/1618 "2026-08-03T03:14:37Z")
Some people have heard of this person > **[Former Texas Congresswoman, Fort Worth's first female mayor, Kay Granger dies](https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/kay-granger-death-former-texas-representative-fort-worth-first-female-mayor/)** > > Former U.S. Rep. Kay Granger, a trailblazing North Texas Republican who became the first woman to serve as Fort Worth​'s mayor, has died, officials said Sunday night. and she will score points for **lel**. ---
**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:** [August 3, 2026, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/1619 "2026-08-03T03:25:01Z")
| 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 | | | 49 | NurseCarmen | 48 | 2 | 1 | | 51 | CrashEdit | 47 | 1 | | | 51 | Fresh91 | 47 | 1 | | | 53 | Pardel-Lux | 42 | 2 | 1 | | 54 | Mollie 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 | Hatchie | 22 | 2 | 1 | | 63 | Pheoinix | 22 | 1 | | | 63 | Larry Borgia | 22 | 1 | | | 66 | lel | 17 | 1 | 1 | | 67 | Mrs Ducky | 16 | 1 | | | 67 | LoneRhino | 16 | 1 | | | 67 | Slow Moving Vehicle | 16 | 1 | | | 70 | MichaelBardella | 14 | 1 | 1 | | 70 | Ponch8 | 14 | 1 | | | 72 | AS123 | 13 | 1 | | | 72 | Lamoral | 13 | 1 | | | 74 | irritant | 11 | 1 | 1 | | 74 | Allecher | 11 | 1 | 1 | | 76 | FrostyKmart | 7 | 1 | 1 | | 76 | zadscmc | 7 | 1 | | | 78 | Max1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | | 79 | RollOutTheBarrel | 0 | 1 | 1 | ---
**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:** [August 3, 2026, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/1620 "2026-08-03T03:28:31Z")
Oh boy-tied for 80th place! ---
**Author:** ![GIGObuster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gigobuster/32/421_2.png) [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2026, 4:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/1621 "2026-08-03T04:26:27Z")
Thanks for your work @eschereal, but was **phungi** correct and I should have 278 pts? > [@phungi](#): > > Thanks (and HAIL!) **eschereal** for running things. Check GIGObuster, who should be at 278 pts (Valerie Perrine is a unique pick for 18 points) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318.md?page=80) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318.md?page=82)