Celebrity Death Pool 2014

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1161

At this time last year:

  1. Registered at Last had 300 points already.
  2. 19 other players were in 3 digits.
  3. 58 players had more points than bowler girl does now. (We don’t even have 58 posters with points of any sort yet!)
  4. 114 players had points.

The celebs are really letting us down this year by persistently staying above ground, the selfish bums. :wink:

1162

Tell me about it! My picks are evidently making plans for New Year’s Eve 3014.

1163

But, it looks like things are picking up. So far this month, it’s been April Ghouls.

1164

I’m putting the longevity status down to better security measures:D

1165

Trinidad and Tobago ex-leader Arthur Robinson dies at 87

BBC News- ‎29 minutes ago‎

Arthur Robinson, the former president and prime minister of Trinidad and Tobago, has died at the age of 87. Mr Robinson is credited with helping to establish the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague.

1166

The ones who have died could have at least given us some notice in December. Talk about selfish.

1167

Auntie Zeituni,ward of the state and aunt of President Obama, at 61.

1168

Arthur Smith has been delivered from this life.

1169

Wow, married for 73 years to the same person.

1170

Well played. (Bolding mine.)

Let’s see: if I live to be 110, and my wife lives to be 99…the odds are rather against my being able to say the same someday. Such is death. :slight_smile:

1171

Former Hawks All-Star Lou Hudson dies at 69

USA TODAY- ‎26 minutes ago‎ ATLANTA (AP) - Lou Hudson, a smooth-shooting star for the Hawks who averaged more than 20 points during 13 NBA seasons, died Friday

1172

Jesse Winchester, Writer and Singer of Thoughtful Songs, Dies at 69

New York Times- ‎53 minutes ago‎

Jesse Winchester, a honey-voiced singer who wrote thoughtful songs with deep Southern roots, died on Friday at his home in Charlottesville, Va.

1173

So, uh, first points for me. Can’t say I’m overjoyed thought

Sue Townsend, author of Adrian Mole books, dies aged 68

http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-26982680

1174

A unique pick as well. You leap into eighth place.

1175

Phyllis Frelich, Tony award winning deaf actress dead at 70.

1176

Otto Peterson of the ventriloquist/dummy combo Otto and George is dead at 54. George is alive and well.

1177

I read a lot of books about basketball and followed the Hawks during the late '70s-90s (when I lived in Atlanta) and I can’t recall hearing about this guy, ever.

1178

According to the obits he played from 1966 to 1979.

1179

Rats. Because I had George on my list, but not Otto. :wink: :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:

(jk, of course)

1180

Well, there have been rumors of Dutch Elm disease and termites.