2026 Celebrity Death Pool

No, not mathematical biologist Joel Cohen! Who will fill his shoes at Columbia University’s Earth Institute!

You and me!

phungi was apparently incorrect, my tally says you should have 279 pts. I somehow missed that one. It will be corrected next time the list is posted. Somebody needs to die.

My ghod! Isn’t that a bit harsh? They just made a simple mistake!

Note to self: Do not piss eschereal off.

Monty Roberts, the horse whisperer.

https://people.com/monty-roberts-dead-horse-whisperer-queen-elizabeth-friend-12032467

Mary Rivera who played Ned’s grandmother in Spider-man has died.

https://parade.com/news/spider-man-no-way-home-actress-mary-rivera-dead-at-82

It would be boss if her last words were about power and responsibility.

In other news:

UFC Fighter Allan ‘Puro Osso’ Nascimento Dead at 34

That scene where she gets Andrew Garfield to clean the cobwebs from the ceiling was brilliant.

Pro wrestling great Dory Funk Jr. passes at 85.

Terry got me some points a few years ago. I didn’t pick Dory.

Death announced: Abbe Lane, the singer and former wife (pre-Charo) of bandleader Xavier Cougat died April 25 at age 93.

Follow-up:

The medical examiner has said it was the effects of cocaine and heroin.

They want you to believe that Charles S. Faddis (gift NYT link), ex-C.I.A. officer who pushed conspiracy theories, a frequent guest at Steve Bannon’s “War Room” far-right podcast, and a leader of the election-denial movement in Pennsylvania, is dead at 68.
His Substack newsletter said he had been hospitalized for Covid-related lung disease and pneumonia, which is patently absurd.

Jorge Messi, Leo`s father, died aged 68:

Rumors of him being unwell started during the World Cup, it must have been fairly kick. I had pencilled him in my candidate list for next year, but he did not have the time to wait that long. My condolencies, Leo!

Either you or autocorrect has a sense of humor.

Biden’s cancel has spread. I love Joe Biden and would be very sad if he died. Hope for good results from his treatment.

Well, now, that is a classic tpyo.

I would not blame autocorrect when I can point to Freudian subconscious.

Others may disagree.

R and L are very far away in my keyboard.
No, that was the cows in the other thread. Is it just that they are small on a phone screen? Yeah, probably autocollect.