# 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:** 74
**Author:** ![Catamount](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/catamount/32/2840_2.png) [@Catamount](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Catamount)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2014, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2014/675193/1461 "2014-07-13T17:43:07Z")
> [@Baker](#): > > God, I need to get away from my job, it’s driving me nuts. [Appropriate Robot Chicken clip coming up!](http://youtu.be/f-lu4E246AI) ---
**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:** [July 14, 2014, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2014/675193/1462 "2014-07-14T01:02:37Z")
Lorin Maazel, the brilliant and mercurial American conductor whose artistic journey went from child prodigy to leader of some of the world’s top classical music institutions, died Sunday morning at his home in Castleton, Va. He was 84. > **[Remembering Lorin Maazel: 1930-2014](https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/music/lorin-maazel-child-prodigy-turned-brilliant-conductor-and-festival-founder-1930-2014/2014/07/13/9c7902ec-0ac9-11e4-8341-b8072b1e7348_story.html)** > > A conductor who started as a child prodigy, went on to a brilliant career, and founded a notable Va. festival ---
**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:** [July 14, 2014, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2014/675193/1463 "2014-07-14T16:41:47Z")
Nadine Gordimer, author, dead at 90: > **[Nadine Gordimer, Novelist Who Took On Apartheid, Is Dead at 90 (Published 2014)](https://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/15/books/nadine-gordimer-novelist-and-apartheid-foe-dies-at-90.html)** > > Ms. Gordimer found her themes in the injustices and cruelties of South Africa’s policies of racial division, and she left no quarter of the society unexplored. ---
**Author:** ![Catamount](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/catamount/32/2840_2.png) [@Catamount](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Catamount)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2014, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2014/675193/1464 "2014-07-14T22:54:55Z")
> [@PastTense](#): > > Nadine Gordimer, author, dead at 90: > [http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/15/books/nadine-gordimer-novelist-and-apartheid-foe-dies-at-90.html](http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/15/books/nadine-gordimer-novelist-and-apartheid-foe-dies-at-90.html) Well there goes another off of my potentials list. ---
**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:** [July 15, 2014, 5:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2014/675193/1465 "2014-07-15T05:27:27Z")
Reuters) - Track and field star Alice Coachman, who overcame segregation to become the first black woman to win a gold medal in the Olympic games, died in Georgia on Monday at the age of 90. [http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/07/15/usa-people-coachman-idUSL2N0PQ04F20140715](http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/07/15/usa-people-coachman-idUSL2N0PQ04F20140715) ---
**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:** [July 15, 2014, 10:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2014/675193/1466 "2014-07-15T10:25:48Z")
> [@smithsb](#): > > Reuters) - Track and field star Alice Coachman, who overcame segregation to become the first black woman to win a gold medal in the Olympic games, died in Georgia on Monday at the age of 90. > > [http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/07/15/usa-people-coachman-idUSL2N0PQ04F20140715](http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/07/15/usa-people-coachman-idUSL2N0PQ04F20140715) So sad. I had the wonderful opportunity to meet Alice Coachman. Just a super nice lady! ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2014, 12:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2014/675193/1467 "2014-07-17T12:09:58Z")
Blues guitar legend Johnny Winter, [dead at 30 points.](http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/worldfolkandjazz/10973371/Johnny-Winter-blues-guitarist-dies-aged-70.html) ---
**Author:** ![Shoeless](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shoeless/32/7099_2.png) [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2014, 12:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2014/675193/1468 "2014-07-17T12:10:47Z")
Texas blues guitar legend Johnny Winter has died at age 70. ETA: ninja’d! ---
**Author:** ![Tangent](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tangent/32/3098_2.png) [@Tangent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tangent)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2014, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2014/675193/1469 "2014-07-17T21:17:41Z")
[Actress Elaine Stritch has died at 89 years old.](http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/18/theater/elaine-stritch-tart-tongued-broadway-actress-and-singer-is-dead-at-89.html?_r=0) ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2014, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2014/675193/1470 "2014-07-17T21:35:53Z")
> [@Tangent](#): > > [Actress Elaine Stritch has died at 89 years old.](http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/18/theater/elaine-stritch-tart-tongued-broadway-actress-and-singer-is-dead-at-89.html?_r=0) ☹ ☹ ☹ ☹ ---
**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 17, 2014, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2014/675193/1471 "2014-07-17T21:53:55Z")
> [@Tangent](#): > > [Actress Elaine Stritch has died at 89 years old.](http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/18/theater/elaine-stritch-tart-tongued-broadway-actress-and-singer-is-dead-at-89.html?_r=0) I didn’t recognize the name, but as soon as I saw her photo I recognised Jack’s mother from 30 Rock. She was a scene stealer. RIP. ---
**Author:** ![a35362](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@a35362](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/a35362)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2014, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2014/675193/1472 "2014-07-17T22:57:24Z")
[Elaine Stritch on Letterman](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnnGAanLlF8&feature=em-uploademail). ---
**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:** [July 19, 2014, 6:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2014/675193/1473 "2014-07-19T06:55:51Z")
I think we may need to revisit the points for Casey Kasem! It seems the body is “dan - dan - dan” missing!!:eek: If there ever _[SIZE=“5”]was_ a body.:dubious::dubious::dubious:[/SIZE] [http://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/article/Daughter-seeks-right-for-autopsy-of-Casey-Kasem-5630393.php](http://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/article/Daughter-seeks-right-for-autopsy-of-Casey-Kasem-5630393.php) ---
**Author:** ![It\_s\_Not\_Rocket\_Surgery](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/it_s_not_rocket_surgery/32/312_2.png) [@It\_s\_Not\_Rocket\_Surgery](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/It_s_Not_Rocket_Surgery)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2014, 7:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2014/675193/1474 "2014-07-19T07:00:51Z")
> [@smithsb](#): > > I think we may need to revisit the points for Casey Kasem! > > It seems the body is “dan - dan - dan” missing!!:eek: > > If there ever _[SIZE=“5”]was_ a body.:dubious::dubious::dubious:[/SIZE] > > [http://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/article/Daughter-seeks-right-for-autopsy-of-Casey-Kasem-5630393.php](http://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/article/Daughter-seeks-right-for-autopsy-of-Casey-Kasem-5630393.php) Zoinks! Start up the Mystery Machine! ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2014, 12:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2014/675193/1475 "2014-07-19T12:26:46Z")
A final reminder, as of tomorrow morning I will be on vacation. I’ll update any new points when I return from my roadtrip. And no, I’m not “checking up” on my picks for this year. ---
**Author:** ![maplekiwi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a4c791/32.png) [@maplekiwi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/maplekiwi)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2014, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2014/675193/1476 "2014-07-19T21:57:21Z")
Enjoy your holiday, Baker. Looks like I might need to revamp my list for next year. ---
**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 19, 2014, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2014/675193/1477 "2014-07-19T22:18:48Z")
> [@It\_s\_Not\_Rocket\_Surgery](#): > > Zoinks! Start up the Mystery Machine! The man is more interesting now than ever ---
**Author:** ![vivalostwages](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d07c76/32.png) [@vivalostwages](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vivalostwages)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2014, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2014/675193/1478 "2014-07-19T22:54:52Z")
> [@smithsb](#): > > I think we may need to revisit the points for Casey Kasem! > > It seems the body is “dan - dan - dan” missing!!:eek: > > If there ever _[SIZE=“5”]was_ a body.:dubious::dubious::dubious:[/SIZE] > > [http://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/article/Daughter-seeks-right-for-autopsy-of-Casey-Kasem-5630393.php](http://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/article/Daughter-seeks-right-for-autopsy-of-Casey-Kasem-5630393.php) Hit the drama button! [http://www.dramabutton.com/](http://www.dramabutton.com/) ---
**Author:** ![Catamount](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/catamount/32/2840_2.png) [@Catamount](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Catamount)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2014, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2014/675193/1479 "2014-07-20T00:45:39Z")
> [@vivalostwages](#): > > Hit the drama button! [http://www.dramabutton.com/](http://www.dramabutton.com/) How is it I’ve been on the internet all this time and never knew this existed? _favorites it_ ---
**Author:** ![Tangent](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tangent/32/3098_2.png) [@Tangent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tangent)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2014, 7:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2014/675193/1480 "2014-07-20T07:39:14Z")
[James Garner had died at age 86](http://www.tmz.com/2014/07/19/james-garner-dead-dies-maverick-rockford-files/). ☹ [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2014/675193.md?page=73) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2014/675193.md?page=75)