# 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:** 92
**Author:** ![Dr.Girlfriend](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.girlfriend/32/193_2.png) [@Dr.Girlfriend](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Girlfriend)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2026, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/1822 "2026-09-10T23:25:29Z")
I am a big hockey fan and I agree. And a woulda, coulda, shoulda for my themed list. ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Borgia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/larry_borgia/32/156_2.png) [@Larry\_Borgia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Borgia)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2026, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/1823 "2026-09-14T15:02:53Z")
> **[Dead Boys guitarist Cheetah Chrome dead at 71](https://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/dead-boys-guitarist-cheetah-chrome-dead-at-71)** > > Cheetah Chrome founded the Dead Boys in 1975 and co-wrote punk classics Sonic Reducer and Ain't It Fun Cheetah Chrome is now a dead old man. I’m kind of surprised he made it this far. ---
**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:** [September 14, 2026, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/1824 "2026-09-14T15:02:58Z")
Cheetah Chrome such a great stage name. RIP I see I was beaten to posting this by 30 seconds lol ---
**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:** [September 14, 2026, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/1825 "2026-09-14T16:27:42Z")
Bob Mackie has left Cher with nothing to wear to his funeral. [He was 87](https://boards.straightdope.com/Designer%20Bob%20Mackie%20Has%20Died%20at%2087%20%7C%20Vogue%20https://share.google/8MlvIQnJkVTcXz8kP) ---
**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:** [September 14, 2026, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/1826 "2026-09-14T16:38:02Z")
Mackie was responsible for one of the best costume-based gags ever - Carol Burnett’s dress in _Went With The Wind_. [![](https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTAzE0JZBt1H5og4m6GcXDNuiWCrIzn8L1tGq-z54MPMPXvCRu3l6E8M8w&s=10) ](https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTAzE0JZBt1H5og4m6GcXDNuiWCrIzn8L1tGq-z54MPMPXvCRu3l6E8M8w&s=10) “Scarlett, that gown is gorgeous.” “Thank you. I saw it in the window and just couldn’t resist it.” ---
**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:** [September 14, 2026, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/1827 "2026-09-14T17:41:49Z")
That sketch still makes me laugh. That and the Siamese conjoined elephants. ---
**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:** [September 14, 2026, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/1828 "2026-09-14T18:06:56Z")
I think the elephants routine was a great example of early improv television. Tim Conway absolutely made everyone laugh the same way Colin Mochrie is able to on Whose Line. Making comedians laugh is the peak of comedy. ---
**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:** [September 15, 2026, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/1829 "2026-09-15T01:40:00Z")
> **[Legendary Canadian boxer George Chuvalo dies aged 89](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy8zv8v1z7zo)** > > The heavyweight champion took on the likes of Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier, and was known for never once getting knocked out or knocked down. ---
**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:** [September 15, 2026, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/1830 "2026-09-15T04:03:12Z")
Luděk Mikloško, Czech footballer, dead at 36 points for me. > **[Luděk Mikloško](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lud%C4%9Bk_Miklo%C5%A1ko)** > > Luděk Mikloško (9 December 1961 – 14 September 2026) was a Czech football coach and professional player. As a player, Mikloško was a goalkeeper who notably played over 300 games in the Premier League for West Ham United. He also played in the Football League for Queens Park Rangers and in his native country for RH Cheb and Baník Ostrava. He was capped 40 times by Czechoslovakia and was part of the team that competed at the 1990 FIFA World Cup. He was later capped twice by the Czech Republic. Fol... ---
**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:** [September 15, 2026, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/1831 "2026-09-15T16:58:14Z")
**RTFirefly** , **Happy Lendervedder** , **JegPeg** , **SunUp** , **MeanMrMustard** and **phungi** score a goal on Luděk Mikloško | 1 | Registered at Last | 304 | 6 | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2 | phungi | 298 | 7 | 1 | | 3 | candide | 292 | 6 | | | 4 | GIGObuster | 279 | 7 | 1 | | 5 | jeezums | 239 | 6 | | | 6 | Hoopy Frood | 218 | 5 | | | 7 | SirCreep | 216 | 6 | 1 | | 8 | RobotDevilDog | 210 | 5 | | | 9 | Happy Lendervedder | 205 | 5 | 1 | | 10 | Culling The Herd | 198 | 4 | | | 11 | Cazzle | 187 | 6 | 2 | | 11 | WolfpackJeep | 187 | 6 | | | 13 | gkster | 157 | 4 | | | 14 | Loach | 141 | 3 | | | 14 | Mean Mr.Mustard | 141 | 3 | | | 16 | notfrommensa | 139 | 4 | 1 | | 17 | Martonio77 | 137 | 3 | | | 17 | Schubert | 137 | 3 | | | 17 | Superdude | 137 | 3 | | | 20 | RivkahChaya | 132 | 3 | | | 21 | It’s Not Rocket Surgery | 130 | 3 | | | 22 | SunUp | 128 | 4 | | | 23 | Little Nemo | 127 | 3 | | | 24 | Tristan | 105 | 2 | | | 24 | Jack Batty | 105 | 2 | | | 24 | imthjckaz | 105 | 2 | | | 24 | Mahaloth | 105 | 3 | | | 28 | Dung Beetle | 104 | 3 | | | 29 | Gyrate | 103 | 3 | | | 30 | Catamount | 100 | 3 | | | 30 | Wheelz | 100 | 3 | | | 32 | Jegpeg | 88 | 2 | | | 32 | RTFirefly | 88 | 2 | | | 34 | Moriarty | 84 | 3 | 1 | | 34 | Thumper668 | 84 | 2 | | | 34 | Stephen96 | 84 | 2 | | | 34 | Scoobysnax | 84 | 2 | | | 38 | Lord Feldon | 73 | 3 | 2 | | 39 | CreaseMonkey | 72 | 2 | | | 40 | xizor | 70 | 2 | 1 | | 41 | Dancer Flight | 53 | 1 | | | 41 | Rebo | 53 | 1 | | | 43 | billiefan2000 | 52 | 1 | | | 43 | Dr.Girlfriend | 52 | 1 | | | 43 | Lsura | 52 | 1 | | | 43 | IKnowItsOver | 52 | 1 | | | 43 | JakeYourBooty | 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 | Monstera deliciosa | 43 | 2 | 1 | | 55 | Pardel-Lux | 42 | 2 | 1 | | 56 | Mollie Magill | 33 | 2 | | | 57 | ataraxy22 | 32 | 1 | | | 57 | kitap | 32 | 1 | | | 57 | Precambrianmollusc | 32 | 1 | | | 60 | vivalostwages | 29 | 1 | | | 60 | Wallet | 29 | 1 | | | 62 | Biotop | 28 | 3 | 3 | | 63 | zadscmc | 27 | 2 | | | 64 | Hatchie | 22 | 2 | 1 | | 64 | Pheoinix | 22 | 1 | | | 64 | Larry Borgia | 22 | 1 | | | 67 | lel | 17 | 1 | 1 | | 68 | Mrs Ducky | 16 | 1 | | | 68 | LoneRhino | 16 | 1 | | | 68 | Slow Moving Vehicle | 16 | 1 | | | 71 | MichaelBardella | 14 | 1 | 1 | | 71 | Ponch8 | 14 | 1 | | | 73 | AS123 | 13 | 1 | | | 73 | Lamoral | 13 | 1 | | | 75 | irritant | 11 | 1 | 1 | | 75 | Allecher | 11 | 1 | 1 | | 77 | FrostyKmart | 7 | 1 | 1 | | 78 | Baker | 6 | 1 | 1 | | 79 | Max1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | | 80 | RollOutTheBarrel | 0 | 1 | 1 | _come on, people, pick celebrities with names I can actually type_ ---
**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:** [September 15, 2026, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/1832 "2026-09-15T22:35:22Z")
Yay! I’m in 81st place and dropping! ---
**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:** [September 16, 2026, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/1833 "2026-09-16T01:04:00Z")
Ahem. **Tied** for 81st place. ---
**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:** [September 16, 2026, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/1834 "2026-09-16T02:51:13Z")
The more the merrier! ---
**Author:** ![DesertDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/desertdog/32/11503_2.png) [@DesertDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DesertDog)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2026, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/1835 "2026-09-16T04:11:37Z")
> [@Reeses\_Monkey](#): > > That and the Siamese conjoined elephants. Anything that can make _Dick Van Dyke_ literally roll on the floor laughing is a good monologue. ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2026, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/1836 "2026-09-16T17:49:39Z")
No points for anyone, and who would want them? We’re not _monsters_! Just a sad note. > **[Sunny Obama, 2012 – 2026](https://www.evesobits.com/post/sunny-obama-2012-2026)** > > Presidential dog Sunny Obama, the Portuguese Water Dog who lived in the White House from 2013-17, died on Sept. 15. She was 14. Following in the paw prints of such famous White House pets as Fala, Socks, and Checkers, Sunny provided a nice break in... ---
**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:** [September 16, 2026, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/1837 "2026-09-16T21:02:24Z")
> **[Legendary Canadian boxer George Chuvalo dies aged 89](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy8zv8v1z7zo)** > > The heavyweight champion took on the likes of Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier, and was known for never once getting knocked out or knocked down. ---
**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:** [September 16, 2026, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/1838 "2026-09-16T23:35:54Z")
See post #1829 ---
**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:** [September 17, 2026, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/1839 "2026-09-17T00:41:54Z")
[Peter Max dies at 88](https://apnews.com/article/peter-max-obituary-1fa0d98b5f1e446d903242355b689062). It doesn’t help me any, but I thought I’d share. ---
**Author:** ![SunUp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@SunUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SunUp)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2026, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/1840 "2026-09-17T01:13:44Z")
Annie Dillard, Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist, [leaves 19 pilgrims on the banks of Tinker Creek](https://www.npr.org/2026/09/16/1138680574/annie-dillard-dead). ---
**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:** [September 17, 2026, 4:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318/1841 "2026-09-17T04:49:57Z")
# Ben Saunders, first-ever winner of ‘The Voice’ franchise, found dead at 43 USA RODAY and many more. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318.md?page=91) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-celebrity-death-pool/1025318.md?page=93)