# Celebrity Death Pool 2015 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** death-pool\ **Created:** [December 1, 2014, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2015/705993 "2014-12-01T02:10:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 21
**Author:** ![PaulParkhead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@PaulParkhead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PaulParkhead)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2014, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2015/705993/401 "2014-12-31T20:41:55Z")
> [@Octarine](#): > > Happy birthday, Baker! Oh, and as an aside - for all those putting Tom Baker on your lists, there’s still time to swap out. Tom Baker and His Scarf of Wonder have been officially declared immortal by the UK government. 😃 > > Wait, did I just jinx that? Crap . . . I am protecting him for the second year 😃 ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2014, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2015/705993/402 "2014-12-31T20:42:33Z")
> [@It\_s\_Not\_Rocket\_Surgery](#): > > Hey, I’m not proud! I definitely stole the pick from one of your lists. 😃 > > If ever a game SHOULD be cut-throat, it’s this game! May your skivvies be permanently lined with poison ivy and icy/hot !! 😛 So much for trying to hide that pick under the radar. ---
**Author:** ![Icarus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/icarus/32/72_2.png) [@Icarus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Icarus)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2014, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2015/705993/403 "2014-12-31T21:10:34Z")
C’mon [Saudi King Abdullah](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/12/31/saudi-king-abdullah-hospitalized_n_6399576.html), one more day please! ---
**Author:** ![candide](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/46a35a/32.png) [@candide](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/candide)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2014, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2015/705993/404 "2014-12-31T21:12:56Z")
Okay, for 2015, a few tweaks seem in order. The last two I have added are both writers, a novelist and a playwright, respectively. So here’s my list: John McVie Hopalong Cassaday Randy Travis Sam Simon Glenn Campbell Doris Day Darren Daulton Carolyn McCarthy Dana Rinehart Stuart Scott Morissey Jim Harrison Larry Kramer and if alternates are necessary at this late posting date, I’ll take Abe Vigoda Zsa Zsa Gabor ---
**Author:** ![Tim\_R.Mortiss](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tim_r.mortiss/32/142_2.png) [@Tim\_R.Mortiss](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tim_R.Mortiss)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2014, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2015/705993/405 "2014-12-31T21:19:21Z")
Stuart Scott George H. W. Bush Glen Campbell Joan Lunden Sam Simon Valerie Harper Robin Roberts Gordie Howe Burt Bacharach Bernie Madoff Aretha Franklin Zsa Zsa Gabor Bob Newhart ---
**Author:** ![CreaseMunky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f475e1/32.png) [@CreaseMunky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CreaseMunky)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2014, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2015/705993/406 "2014-12-31T21:33:07Z")
Haven’t looked at the other entries so any similarity to any other list is purely coincidental. As if it matters. Dana Carvey Hope Solo Bob Dole Valerie Harper George H. W. Bush Leah Remini Boris Spassky Gloria Steinem Ross Perot Rihanna Maury Povich Tippi Hedren Judy Blume ---
**Author:** ![MadTheSwine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9fc29f/32.png) [@MadTheSwine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MadTheSwine)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2014, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2015/705993/407 "2014-12-31T21:45:17Z")
Ronnie Galyon Gordie Howe Valerie Harper Jim Kelly Jerry Kill George H W Bush King Abdullah Tom Baker Darren Wilson Donnie Galyon Tom Baker Stuart Scott Muhammad Ali ---
**Author:** ![Grits\_and\_Hard\_Toast](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a183cd/32.png) [@Grits\_and\_Hard\_Toast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grits_and_Hard_Toast)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2014, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2015/705993/408 "2014-12-31T21:57:23Z")
Louis Farrakhan Billy Graham Pat Robertson Muhammad Ali Kirk Douglas Ron Turcotte Paul Prudhomme Fats Domino King Abdullah Roman Polanski Ted Turner Cokie Roberts Hank Aaron ---
**Author:** ![DinoR](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dinor/32/2821_2.png) [@DinoR](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DinoR)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2014, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2015/705993/409 "2014-12-31T22:43:22Z")
Sam Simon - DOH! Charlie Sheen - OD’s on tiger blood Joost Van Der Westhuizen - one last scrum 50 cent (aka Curtis James Jackson III) the new Tupac? Bill Clinton - heart gives out on the campaign trail…while snorting cheeseburgers off a naked campaign aide Valerie Harper Fidel Castro - the shadow elite want more than normalized relations Pamela Anderson - her “airbags” aren’t enough to save her in the motorcycle crash Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi - Voted most likely to die by Hellfire Bashar al-Assad - don’t keep your enemies quite that close Meat Loaf - He can see paradise by the dashboard light Vladimir “The Crimean Impaler” Putin - reemergence of the old Soviet “flu?!?” Paula Deen- ODs on gravy Alt - Larry Flynt Clean List: Sam Simon Charlie Sheen Joost Van Der Westhuizen 50 cent Bill Clinton Valerie Harper Fidel Castro Pamela Anderson Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi Bashar al-Assad Meat Loaf Vladimir Putin Paula Deen Alt - Larry Flynt ---
**Author:** ![Sami41](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c57346/32.png) [@Sami41](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sami41)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2014, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2015/705993/410 "2014-12-31T22:46:48Z")
Thanks again, Baker! Good luck :dubious: everyone! Rob Ford Valerie Harper Stuart Scott George H.W. Bush Leonard Nimoy Larry Kramer Billy Graham George Zimmerman Jan Michael Vincent Terry Pratchett Hosni Mubarek Joseph Ratzinger Sam Simon Alternates Ruth Bader Ginsberg Nancy Reagan ---
**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:** [December 31, 2014, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2015/705993/411 "2014-12-31T23:00:43Z")
> [@MadTheSwine](#): > > Ronnie Galyon > Gordie Howe > Valerie Harper > Jim Kelly > Jerry Kill > George H W Bush > King Abdullah > Tom Baker > Darren Wilson > Donnie Galyon > Tom Baker > Stuart Scott > Muhammad Ali I know he might regenerate, but you have Tom Baker on twice. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2014, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2015/705993/412 "2014-12-31T23:01:23Z")
Well, I was going to wait until the last possible moment because I was sure that one of my picks, a shoe-in btw, was a unique pick. But as of about 3 hours ago, it’s no longer unique, so here’s my list. **A bit of the Bandwagon, a bit of Other** Bob Barker Bobby Doerr Dick Cheney Fidel Castro George H.W. Bush Helmut Schmidt Jimmy Carter The Amazing Johnathan Joseph Wapner Marty Allen Nancy Reagan Nanette Fabray Zsa Zsa Gabor alternates: I. M. Pei Mary Tyler Moore Stephen Hawking ---
**Author:** ![Randy\_Seltzer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ee7513/32.png) [@Randy\_Seltzer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Randy_Seltzer)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2014, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2015/705993/413 "2014-12-31T23:02:49Z")
Currently in first place for 2014 and hoping for a repeat in 2015! You all should know that if my (extremely narrow) lead holds out for seven more hours, I’ll be donating $8 to the board to celebrate. Just like last year, this year is a theme list, once again with the theme of Scandinavian folk dancers. [ol] [li] **Valerie Harper** (8/22/1939) - American Actress[/li][li] **Bob Benmosche** (5/29/1944) - American CEO[/li][li] **Sam Simon** (6/6/1955) - American TV creator[/li][li] **Dave Benton** (c. 1963) - American newscaster[/li][li] **Gino Odjick** (9/7/1970) - Canadian hockey player[/li][li] **Joost van deer Westhuizen** (2/20/1971) - South African rugby player[/li][li] **Oren Miller** (c. 1973) - American parenting blogger[/li][li] **Sirajuddin Haqqani** (c. 1973) - Afghan militant[/li][li] **Kjell Lindgren** (1/23/1973) - American astronaut[/li][li] **Omar Treviño Morales** (1/26/1974) - Mexican druglord[/li][li] **Pete Doherty** (3/12/1979) - English musician [/li][li] **Pete Frates** (12/28/1984) - American viral fundraiser[/li][li] **Lauren Hill** - (c. 1995) - American Division III athlete\*[/li][/ol] Alternates: **Sally Waters** - civil rights plaintiff **George H.W. Bush** - ex pres **Abe Vigoda** - why not? Clean list: Valerie Harper Bob Benmosche Sam Simon Dave Benton Gino Odjick Joost van deer Westhuizen Oren Miller Sirajuddin Haqqani Kjell Lindgren Omar Treviño Morales Pete Doherty Pete Frates Lauren Hill \*I found her a couple of days ago, and discarded her since she’s really only famous for her illness. But after noticing her in three or four other lists, I figured any challenge I might mount would probably be yelled down. So hey, if you can’t beat 'em. ---
**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 31, 2014, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2015/705993/414 "2014-12-31T23:04:59Z")
Mailing it in this year. Valerie Harper Muhammad Ali Lindsay Lohan Fidel Castro Scott Hall Scott Stapp Amanda Bynes George H. W. Bush Brittney Spears Courtney Love Michael Douglas Keith Richards Miley Cyrus Alternate: Sarah Palin Kate Gosselin Paul Tuetel Sr ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2014, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2015/705993/415 "2014-12-31T23:12:42Z")
> [@It\_s\_Not\_Rocket\_Surgery](#): > > I know he might regenerate, but you have Tom Baker on twice. Also, Mad, please check your PM’s **ASAP**. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2014, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2015/705993/416 "2014-12-31T23:24:56Z")
> [@Randy\_Seltzer](#): > > You all should know that if my (extremely narrow) lead holds out for seven more hours, I’ll be donating $8 to the board to celebrate. > [li] **Lauren Hill** - (c. 1995) - American Division III athlete\*[/li][/list] > \*I found her a couple of days ago, and discarded her since she’s really only famous for her illness. But after noticing her in three or four other lists, I figured any challenge I might mount would probably be yelled down. So hey, if you can’t beat 'em. How very generous of you!:dubious: ---
**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 31, 2014, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2015/705993/417 "2014-12-31T23:31:16Z")
The Game be damned, I want Lauren Hill to live forever! ---
**Author:** ![stockton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5a626/32.png) [@stockton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stockton)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2014, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2015/705993/418 "2014-12-31T23:31:29Z")
Same list, year 4. Good luck, everyone. Danica Patrick Rush Limbaugh Bryant Gumbel Eddie Van Halen George Michael Sandra Day O’Connor Julie Andrews Nick Nolte Gary Busey Rosalyn Carter Drew Brees Boy George Rex Ryan Alternates: Elton John Paul McCartney Cher ---
**Author:** ![Quartz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quartz/32/267_2.png) [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2014, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2015/705993/419 "2014-12-31T23:50:02Z")
Doesn’t Lauren Hill fall under the ‘famous for being terminally ill’ rule? ---
**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 31, 2014, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2015/705993/420 "2014-12-31T23:57:07Z")
Had to replace 2 who shuffled off the mortal coil in 2014 but for the most part, this is a copy and paste of my 2014 list, although Dame Maggie is looking pretty darn good so I replaced her with another Downton Abbey actor, Jim Carter, who plays Mr. Carson the butler. George Herbert Walker Bush George Melvin Heathcote Gordie Howe Mike Ilitch Glen Campbell Clive James Jim Carter Tony Dorsett Sam Simon Vivian Campbell Suge Knight Stuart Scott Paul John Gascoigne Doubt that anyone will bite it in the next 6 hrs 10 minutes but just in case my alternate will be Billy Graham - e Thanks very much for running this Baker! Except for our paltry expression of thanks, I’m sure it’s a hard and pretty thankless job. Kudos to you! Also Happy Birthday and Happy New Year! Also sorry about the lateness of my entry; meant to post over the weekend but I’ve been very sick. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2015/705993.md?page=20) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2015/705993.md?page=22)