# 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:** 87
**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:** [August 22, 2026, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/1722 "2026-08-22T18:46:28Z")
> **[Jon Landau Remembers 'Generous Friend' and Springsteen Biographer Dave Marsh](https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/dave-marsh-bruce-springsteen-biography-jon-landau-1235612544/)** > > Former 'Rolling Stone' writer and Springsteen manager Jon Landau paid tribute to his friend and colleague Dave Marsh following his death at 76. ---
**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:** [August 22, 2026, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/1723 "2026-08-22T21:52:00Z")
> **[Phyllida Law: Actress who starred with daughters Emma and Sophie Thompson dies](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cr7kddmn97do)** > > Law appeared in films alongside both of her daughters, Dame Emma and Sophie, including 1996's Emma. ---
**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:** [August 23, 2026, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/1724 "2026-08-23T00:39:54Z")
94! Good for her. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2026, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/1725 "2026-08-23T02:31:16Z")
I had Nancy on my list, so I finally get on the board for this year. Only six points, but better than nothing. She was in the same high school graduating class as my mother. ---
**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 23, 2026, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/1726 "2026-08-23T03:02:43Z")
**Baker** scores for Nancy Kassebaum, and **notfrommensa** picks up 44 points for OJ Brigance – both unique picks Meanwhile, 30 of us continue to strive to keep people alive. | 1 | Registered at Last | 304 | 6 | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2 | candide | 292 | 6 | | | 3 | GIGObuster | 279 | 7 | 1 | | 4 | phungi | 262 | 6 | 1 | | 5 | jeezums | 239 | 6 | | | 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 | notfrommensa | 139 | 4 | 1 | | 16 | Martonio77 | 137 | 3 | | | 16 | Schubert | 137 | 3 | | | 16 | Superdude | 137 | 3 | | | 19 | RivkahChaya | 132 | 3 | | | 20 | It’s Not Rocket Surgery | 130 | 3 | | | 21 | Little Nemo | 127 | 3 | | | 22 | Tristan | 105 | 2 | | | 22 | Jack Batty | 105 | 2 | | | 22 | imthjckaz | 105 | 2 | | | 22 | Mean Mr.Mustard | 105 | 2 | | | 22 | Mahaloth | 105 | 3 | | | 27 | Gyrate | 103 | 3 | | | 28 | Catamount | 100 | 3 | | | 28 | Wheelz | 100 | 3 | | | 30 | SunUp | 92 | 3 | | | 31 | Moriarty | 84 | 3 | 1 | | 31 | Dung Beetle | 84 | 2 | | | 31 | Thumper668 | 84 | 2 | | | 31 | Stephen96 | 84 | 2 | | | 31 | Scoobysnax | 84 | 2 | | | 36 | Lord Feldon | 73 | 3 | 2 | | 37 | Dancer Flight | 53 | 1 | | | 37 | Rebo | 53 | 1 | | | 39 | billiefan2000 | 52 | 1 | | | 39 | Dr.Girlfriend | 52 | 1 | | | 39 | xizor | 52 | 1 | | | 39 | Lsura | 52 | 1 | | | 39 | IKnowItsOver | 52 | 1 | | | 39 | JakeYourBooty | 52 | 1 | | | 39 | Jegpeg | 52 | 1 | | | 39 | RTFirefly | 52 | 1 | | | 39 | CreaseMonkey | 52 | 1 | | | 48 | Railer13 | 49 | 3 | 1 | | 48 | Captain Lance Murdoch | 49 | 2 | 1 | | 50 | nearwildheaven | 48 | 2 | | | 50 | NurseCarmen | 48 | 2 | 1 | | 52 | CrashEdit | 47 | 1 | | | 52 | Fresh91 | 47 | 1 | | | 54 | Pardel-Lux | 42 | 2 | 1 | | 55 | Mollie Magill | 33 | 2 | | | 56 | ataraxy22 | 32 | 1 | | | 56 | kitap | 32 | 1 | | | 56 | Monstera deliciosa | 32 | 1 | | | 56 | 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 | Baker | 6 | 1 | 1 | | 79 | Max1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | | 80 | RollOutTheBarrel | 0 | 1 | 1 | ---
**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:** [August 23, 2026, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/1727 "2026-08-23T21:49:54Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > “I hope that more people will consider how everything they post — words, photos, videos, etc. — is perceived by others,” the post continued." > I’m sorry, but perhaps she should have heeded that advice herself. Amen ---
**Author:** ![Reeses\_Monkey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/reeses_monkey/32/2885_2.png) [@Reeses\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reeses_Monkey)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2026, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/1728 "2026-08-23T22:10:42Z")
Shelley Fabares, aged 18 points, reunites with Johnny Angel. > **[Shelley Fabares, Star of ‘Coach’ and ‘The Donna Reed Show,’ Dies at 82](https://www.google.com/share.google?q=cD3Kz68qZLiGY4Ryl)** > > Shelley Fabares died on Aug. 22 at the age of 82. She first enjoyed success as Mary on ‘The Donna Reed Show’ and later received Emmy nominations for her role on ‘Coach.’ She also had a No. 1 single with ‘Johnny Angel’ and starred in three movies with... ---
**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:** [August 23, 2026, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/1729 "2026-08-23T23:56:17Z")
> [@Reeses\_Monkey](#): > > Shelley Fabares, aged 18 points, reunites with Johnny Angel. > [https://share.google/cD3Kz68qZLiGY4Ryl](https://share.google/cD3Kz68qZLiGY4Ryl) She managed to live for 26 years after a liver transplant. She’s been married to Mike Farrell since 1984. ---
**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 24, 2026, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/1730 "2026-08-24T18:20:18Z")
That unique pick moves **xizor** up to 37th place. ---
**Author:** ![xizor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/xizor/32/102_2.png) [@xizor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xizor)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2026, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/1731 "2026-08-24T19:54:32Z")
Yes! Points for me. I also have her husband on my list, in case they both leave within a few months of each other as long time couples sometimes do. ---
**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:** [August 24, 2026, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/1732 "2026-08-24T22:08:54Z")
Leslie Parish, beautiful blond of the 50s and 60s, whose career spanned everything from The Manchurian Candidate to Li’l Abner to one-shot roles in sitcoms, and who wore one of William Ware Theiss’ gown creations in an episode of Star Trek, and who later became an environmentalist, died at age 90. > **[Leslie Parrish, ‘Batman’ and ‘The Manchurian Candidate’ actress, dies at 90](https://ew.com/leslie-parrish-dead-batman-and-perry-mason-actress-was-90-12066011)** > > Leslie Parrish, the environmental and antiwar activist and prolific star of films like ‘The Manchurian Candidate’ and series like ‘Batman’ and ‘Perry Mason,’ died in Washington state. She was 90. ---
**Author:** ![N9IWP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/n9iwp/32/3154_2.png) [@N9IWP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/N9IWP)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2026, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/1733 "2026-08-24T22:27:54Z")
Here are some pictures of her in the Star Trek episode “Who Mourns for Adonais?” (The one where they encounter Apollo) [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0708488/characters/nm0663562/](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0708488/characters/nm0663562/) Brian can’t easily link pix directly ---
**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 24, 2026, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/1734 "2026-08-24T22:51:25Z")
> [@Kent\_Clark](#): > > Leslie Parish From the linked article, > Parrish was living in Washington state when she died in 2025 no one seems to have a when-in-'25 she departed, other than ‘she was 90’, so it had to be after March 18th. ---
**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:** [August 25, 2026, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/1735 "2026-08-25T00:17:08Z")
> [@eschereal](#): > > no one seems to have a when-in-'25 she departed, other than ‘she was 90’, so it had to be after March 18th. Other sources say 11/14/95. Her “official” website doesn’t say anything about her death at all. I suspect the family didn’t announce it. Now if her estate has gone through probate and it’s public record, they may have decided to release a short stement. ---
**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:** [August 25, 2026, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/1736 "2026-08-25T16:23:38Z")
> **[John Irvin obituary](https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/aug/25/john-irvin-obituary)** > > British film-maker and director of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy who was described by Alec Guinness as having ‘balls behind the camera’ ---
**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:** [August 25, 2026, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/1737 "2026-08-25T18:00:11Z")
Dolly Parton has died at 80. > **[Dolly Parton, Country Music Legend, Dies at 80, Just 4 Days After Saying, ‘I...](https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/music/articles/dolly-parton-country-music-legend-175053595.html)** > > Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80. The country music legend was known for songs including “Jolene,” “I Will Always Love You” and “9 to 5.” She also starred in movies like ‘Steel Magnolias’ and ‘The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas’. ---
**Author:** ![Moriarty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/moriarty/32/49_2.png) [@Moriarty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moriarty)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2026, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/1738 "2026-08-25T18:18:02Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > Dolly Parton has died at 80 She was such a good person she even left 20 points before she passed. ---
**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 25, 2026, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/1739 "2026-08-25T18:45:34Z")
Is it 5 already? **Kent Clark** , **Prof.Pepperwinkle** , **Superdude** and **Schubert** get no points for Ms. Parton, because she was on their lists, but as alternates which did not get moved up. ---
**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:** [August 25, 2026, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/1740 "2026-08-25T19:08:34Z")
Goddammit. For two reasons. One, because, like Mister Rogers, I’ve never seen anyone say an unkind word about her. And two, because she was only an alternate. ---
**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:** [August 25, 2026, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/1741 "2026-08-25T21:33:53Z")
This is still the closest I’ve gotten to any points in years. And I hate myself for 1) only listing her as an alternative and 2) being heartless enough to list her at all. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318.md?page=86) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318.md?page=88)