# Celebrity Death Pool 2014 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** death-pool\ **Created:** [December 1, 2013, 6:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2014/675193 "2013-12-01T06:00:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 13
**Author:** ![appleciders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/85f322/32.png) [@appleciders](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/appleciders)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2013, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2014/675193/241 "2013-12-26T00:37:29Z")
Lindsay Lohan Charlie Sheen Muhammad Ali Ruth Bader Ginsburg Chris Brown Keith Richards Justin Beiber Pope Francis Charlie Sheen Miley Cyrus Hilary Clinton Steven Tyler Mary-Kate Olsen ---
**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:** [December 26, 2013, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2014/675193/242 "2013-12-26T03:38:00Z")
O DeathMistress, might I make a change to my list? I’d like to drop Dwayne “Dobie Gillis” Hickman and put in Loretta Lynn instead. No particular reason, I just have a hunch. My list should now read as follows: Dan Haggerty Sandy Koufax Jerry Lewis June Foray Connie Stevens Ed Asner Gavin MacLeod Abe Vigoda Roger Moore Ian McKellan Casey Kasem Carol Channing Loretta Lynn Alternates: Sidney Poitier Julie Newmar Rose Marie Thanks and sorry for being a pain! ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2013, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2014/675193/243 "2013-12-26T04:12:04Z")
> [@Stephe96](#): > > Oops. Here’s the right year! > I’ll try my Beatles-themed list again: > > Alternates: > > Bob Dylan > Jeff Lynne > Tom Petty The three surviving Wilburys , of course. Very nice. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Gleena](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b3f665/32.png) [@Gleena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gleena)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2013, 9:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2014/675193/244 "2013-12-26T09:21:18Z")
The Angel of Life is choosing to protect the following 13 people this year: Ariel Sharon Terry Prattchett Ahmad Givens Valerie Harper Zsa Zsa Gabor Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI Prince Philip George H W Bush Barbara Bush Jimmy Carter Tito Villanova Billy Graham Jerry Lewis ---
**Author:** ![orderfire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/orderfire/32/10908_2.png) [@orderfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/orderfire)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2013, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2014/675193/245 "2013-12-27T16:12:07Z")
Seasons Reapings, indeed! My list is comprised of some general good bets and a little bit of wishful thinking. Ian Watkins Jerry Sandusky Dick Cheney George H. W. Bush Aretha Franklin Lindsay Lohan Jerry Lewis Tony Iommi Valerie Harper Randy Travis John McVie Paul McCartney Keith Richards Alts: Betty White Abe Vigoda ---
**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:** [December 27, 2013, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2014/675193/246 "2013-12-27T16:51:26Z")
Frankie Muniz John McVie Linda Ronstadt Randy Travis Valerie Harper Stuart Scott L’il Wayne Justin Bieber Edward Furlong Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Penny Marshall Danny Bonaduce Bobby Brown Alternates: Aretha Franklin Louie Anderson Amanda Bynes ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2013, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2014/675193/247 "2013-12-27T19:18:32Z")
Valerie Harper Clive James Ahmad Givens Jen Arnold Jerry Lewis Penny Marshall Billy Graham Muhammad Ali Jimmy Carter George HW Bush Nancy Reagan Clint Eastwood Willie Nelson Mike Ditka Venus Williams Peaches Geldof Note: Jen Arnold is the female half of the show The Little Couple ---
**Author:** ![Lok](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e8c25b/32.png) [@Lok](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lok)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2013, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2014/675193/248 "2013-12-27T22:35:46Z")
I got to here > [@Rebo](#): > > Jen Arnold and thought, Who is that? Then I got to here > [@Rebo](#): > > Note: Jen Arnold is the female half of the show The Little Couple and saw the answer. Now of course, I just need to find out what the heck The Little Couple is. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2013, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2014/675193/249 "2013-12-27T22:38:41Z")
> [@Lok](#): > > I got to here > > and thought, Who is that? Then I got to here > > and saw the answer. Now of course, I just need to find out what the heck The Little Couple is. 😃 [Ignorance fought](http://www.tlc.com/tv-shows/little-couple) 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2013, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2014/675193/250 "2013-12-27T22:39:12Z")
Isn’t she the one who’s an MD? ---
**Author:** ![pohjonen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pohjonen/32/423_2.png) [@pohjonen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pohjonen)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2013, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2014/675193/251 "2013-12-28T02:09:20Z")
Randy Travis Randy Quaid Lindsay Lohan Britney Spears Mel Gibson Joaquin Phoenix Mel Brooks Jerry Lewis Tiger Woods Aretha Franklin Charlie Sheen Valerie Harper Clint Eastwood ---
**Author:** ![Kitten\_Mitten](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b782af/32.png) [@Kitten\_Mitten](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kitten_Mitten)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2013, 6:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2014/675193/252 "2013-12-28T06:29:37Z")
> [@Lok](#): > > I got to here and thought, Who is that? As soon as I saw the name, I knew who it was and why she is on the list and I hope to heck that the person who chose her gets NO points in 2014. Swampbear, would you please put her on your list. Yes Baker, she is a neonatal pediatrician. She and her husband just adopted 2 pre-schoolers this past year. She is an awesome woman. ---
**Author:** ![Honey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/honey/32/5074_2.png) [@Honey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Honey)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2013, 6:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2014/675193/253 "2013-12-28T06:34:44Z")
> [@Kitten\_Mitten](#): > > As soon as I saw the name, I knew who it was and why she is on the list and I hope to heck that the person who chose her gets NO points in 2014. Swampbear, would you please put her on your list. > > Yes Baker, she is a neonatal pediatrician. She and her husband just adopted 2 pre-schoolers this past year. She is an awesome woman. I agree. The type of cancer she’s diagnosed with has a very high survival rate. Hopefully she’ll be fine. ---
**Author:** ![Kitten\_Mitten](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b782af/32.png) [@Kitten\_Mitten](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kitten_Mitten)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2013, 6:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2014/675193/254 "2013-12-28T06:51:27Z")
Starting the journey to Pasadena on Sunday so need to post my list: Billy Graham George Melvin Heathcote Casey Kasem Maggie Smith Valerie Harper Clive James John McVie Wilko Johnson Tony Dorsett Sheryl Crow Vivian Campbell Katherine Crowe Jonathan Rhys Meyers Alts: George Herbert Walker Bush Pat Summitt Frankie Muniz My first choice above is the Rev. Billy Graham. Go **GREEN**! ---
**Author:** ![kayT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayt/32/3633_2.png) [@kayT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayT)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2013, 1:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2014/675193/255 "2013-12-28T13:19:03Z")
Mike Ditka Mary Tyler Moore Dick Cheney Jerry Lee Lewis George HW Bush Lindsey Lohan Muhammad Ali Joan Didion Bart Starr Larry King Clint Eastwood Roger Moore Tommy Lasorda alt Tommy Chong Rev Billy Graham Sadly this is almost the same as last year’s list. Maybe I can join **Swampbear** in the keeping-people-alive business. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2013, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2014/675193/256 "2013-12-28T13:51:21Z")
With a little over 88 hours to go here are some stats. So far 556 different celebrities have been selected, 415 of which are unique. The top twelve celebrities chosen are as follows: Valerie Harper 30 Lindsay Lohan 25 George H.W. Bush 21 Fidel Castro 18 Jimmy Carter 14 Billy Graham-e 13 Randy Travis 12 Ariel Sharon 11 Pope Emeritus Benedict 11 Zsa Zsa Gabor 11 Charlie Sheen 10 Dick Cheney 10 This comprises slightly over 18% of all selections. Seventy -nine players have signed up so far, if last year is any model there will be a big surge starting soon, with the most on the 31st. As I said, on my birthday I’m going to be chained to the computer. Don’t foirget to sign up on time, I’m going to be feeling _ **merciless** _!😃 I am the DeathMistress after all!😛 ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2013, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2014/675193/257 "2013-12-28T14:00:09Z")
> [@Kitten\_Mitten](#): > > Yes Baker, she is a neonatal pediatrician. She and her husband just adopted 2 pre-schoolers this past year. She is an awesome woman. I didn’t have the heart to pick Koko Taylor or Anne Francis, and what did I get for my Honor and Good Feeling? About twenty points each, that what I didn’t get. ☹ I wish her all the best, Kitten Mitten. ---
**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2013, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2014/675193/258 "2013-12-28T14:13:23Z")
I have an idea for a theme for 2015. See, if my streak of celebrities that won’t die continues for 2014, I propose that next December deathpoolers nominate celebrities they hope don’t die. I’ll compose my 2015 list from said nominations. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![imthjckaz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/imthjckaz/32/3223_2.png) [@imthjckaz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/imthjckaz)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2013, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2014/675193/259 "2013-12-28T14:45:40Z")
Valerie Harper Muhammad Ali Lindsay Lohan Fidel Castro Scott Hall Ariel Sharon Amanda Bynes George H. W. Bush Randy Travis Courtney Love Michael Douglas Keith Richards Miley Cyrus Alternate: Sarah Palin Kate Gosselin Paul Tuetel Sr. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2013, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2014/675193/260 "2013-12-28T14:52:13Z")
> [@swampbear](#): > > I have an idea for a theme for 2015. See, if my streak of celebrities that won’t die continues for 2014, I propose that next December deathpoolers nominate celebrities they hope don’t die. I’ll compose my 2015 list from said nominations. 😃 I couldn’t do it. Anne Francis was too cute in _The Forbidden Planet_, and I was afraid Koko Taylor would be pissed off. She’d have a crawfish on her shoulder, and it would be lookin’ right at me! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2014/675193.md?page=12) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2014/675193.md?page=14)