# 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:** 3
**Author:** ![CAMJAY77](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/5fc32e/32.png) [@CAMJAY77](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CAMJAY77)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2014, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2015/705993/41 "2014-12-02T20:09:09Z")
1. Valid picks are not: e. a registered member of the SDMB, 'cause that would be weird. * * * How are we supposed to know which famous people are not members here? Could be hundreds of them ---
**Author:** ![Vashbul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Vashbul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Vashbul)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2014, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2015/705993/42 "2014-12-02T20:24:16Z")
For instance, CAMJAY77 is Ringo Starr. ---
**Author:** ![CAMJAY77](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/5fc32e/32.png) [@CAMJAY77](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CAMJAY77)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2014, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2015/705993/43 "2014-12-02T21:25:39Z")
> [@Vashbul](#): > > For instance, CAMJAY77 is Ringo Starr. Yes, but nowhere close to death. Not with my hot wife around keeping me healthy, fit and young all these years ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2014, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2015/705993/44 "2014-12-02T22:45:10Z")
> [@Annie-Xmas](#): > > And it all ended with a Big Bang: > > Johnny Galecki > Jim Parsons > Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting > Simon Helberg > Kunal Nayyar > Melissa Rauch > Mayim Bialik > Kevin Sussman > Wil Wheaton > Sara Gilbert > Laurie Metcalf > Brian Smith > Casey Sander Laurie Metcalf has a new series. You might was to use John Ross Bowie instead. 😉 😃 ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2014, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2015/705993/45 "2014-12-02T22:48:13Z")
Also, a great big **THANK YOU** to **Baker** for running this for yet another year. ---
**Author:** ![Meeko](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e495f1/32.png) [@Meeko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meeko)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2014, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2015/705993/46 "2014-12-03T00:06:48Z")
> [@Tread](#): > > Even if he is a “guest” and not a “ **MEMBER** ” ? Why do I fear we just became Sarah Palin’s death panel? ---
**Author:** ![RandMcnally](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b782af/32.png) [@RandMcnally](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RandMcnally)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2014, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2015/705993/47 "2014-12-03T00:10:00Z")
My plan this year is to wait until the 31st and steal everyone’s ideas. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2014, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2015/705993/48 "2014-12-03T00:13:19Z")
> [@RandMcnally](#): > > My plan this year is to wait until the 31st and steal everyone’s ideas. I’ve been doing that for three years. It doesn’t help ---
**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:** [December 3, 2014, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2015/705993/49 "2014-12-03T00:37:42Z")
Bastards - still alive from last year:mad::mad: except for Fred Phelps (no tears) Theme is Criminals with added religious zest Some comments for the less well known. David Miscavige (Scientology) Warren Jeffs James Dobson Tony Alamo (Sex w/minors - cult) Joseph Ratzinger Terry Jones (Koran burner - not Monty Python) Jimmy Swaggart Charles Manson Kent Hovind (Tax protester - YEC) W. V. Grant (Tax evasion - fake healer) Billy Graham (not the wrestler) George Alan Rekers (Expert witness (not) - rent boy fame) Pat Robertson Alts: Franklin Graham (Billy’s son) Richard Roberts (Oral’s son) Clean List David Miscavige Warren Jeffs James Dobson Tony Alamo Joseph Ratzinger Terry Jones Jimmy Swaggart Charles Manson Kent Hovind W. V. Grant Billy Graham George Alan Rekers Pat Robertson Alts: Franklin Graham Richard Roberts ---
**Author:** ![Meeko](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e495f1/32.png) [@Meeko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meeko)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2014, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2015/705993/50 "2014-12-03T03:53:16Z")
> [@RandMcnally](#): > > My plan this year is to wait until the 31st and steal everyone’s ideas. As was for my last four lists, this one too was ““prerecorded””. The bad news is, I need to … Get inspired as well. The good news, I have an entire year extra in wich to do it. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2014, 4:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2015/705993/51 "2014-12-03T04:45:04Z")
> [@RandMcnally](#): > > My plan this year is to wait until the 31st and steal everyone’s ideas. Several years ago I did that. I waited until 6:00PM on the 31st and picked that twelve most frequently chosen names, plus Fred Phelps. I thin only one of my choices died that year.:mad: ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2014, 1:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2015/705993/52 "2014-12-03T13:25:20Z")
What really sucks is that while deaths are uncertain, we still have to pay taxes. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2014, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2015/705993/53 "2014-12-03T13:58:06Z")
Here’s my list. All are former NFL players. Too many have died too young. Steve Atwater Nick Buoniconti Dick Butkus Mike Curtis Mike Ditka Frank Gifford “Mean Joe” Greene Jack Lambert Ronnie Lott Jim McMahon Tim Shaw Lawrence Taylor Jack Youngblood Alternates: Bob Lilly Rayfield Wright Randy White It’s interesting to learn that Ditka’s birth name was Michael Dyczko. Never heard that before, but then again I’m not a Bears fan. 1. Steve Atwater (the “Smiling Assassin”; former NFL 1989-1999 safety; b. 28 Oct 1966) [Steve Atwater - Wikipedia](http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Atwater) 2. Nicholas Anthony “Nick” Buoniconti (former NFL 1962-1976 middle linebacker; b. 15 Dec 1940) [Nick Buoniconti - Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_Buoniconti) 3. Dick Butkus (former Chicago Bears 1965-1973 linebacker; b. 09 Dec 1942) [Dick Butkus - Wikipedia](http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_Butkus) 4. James Michael “Mike” Curtis (former NFL 1965-1978 linebacker; b. 27 Mar 1943) [Mike Curtis (American football) - Wikipedia](http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Curtis_(American_football)) 5. Michael Dyczko (Michael Keller “Iron Mike” Ditka; former NFL 1961-1972 tight end; b. 18 Oct 1939) [Mike Ditka - Wikipedia](http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Ditka) 6. Frank Gifford (NFL football player Francis Newton Gifford, b. 16 Aug 1930) [Frank Gifford - Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Gifford) 7. Charles Edward “Mean Joe” Greene (former Pittsburgh Steelers 1969-1981 defensive tackle; b. 24 Sep 1946) [Joe Greene - Wikipedia](http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Greene_(American_football)) 8. John Harold “Jack” Lambert (former NFL 1974-1984 linebacker; b. 08 Jul 1952) [Jack Lambert (American football) - Wikipedia](http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Lambert_(American_football)) 9. Ronald Mandel “Ronnie” Lott (former NFL 1981-1995 defensive back; b. 08 May 1959) [Ronnie Lott - Wikipedia](http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronnie_Lott) 10. Jim McMahon (NFL football player James Robert McMahon, Jr., b. 21 Aug 1959) [Jim McMahon - Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_McMahon) 11. Timothy Bruce Shaw (former NFL 2007-2012 linebacker; b. 27 Mar 1984) [Tim Shaw (American football) - Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Shaw_%28American_football%29) 12. Lawrence Julius Taylor (former NY Giants 1981-1993 linebacker; b. 04 Feb 1959) [Lawrence Taylor - Wikipedia](http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawrence_Taylor) 13. Herbert Jackson Youngblood, III (former LA Rams 1971-1984 defensive end; b. 26 Jan 1950) [Jack Youngblood - Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Youngblood) Alternates: Robert Lewis Lilly, “Mr. Cowboy” (former Dallas Cowboys 1961-1974 defensive tackle; b. 26 Jul 1939) > **[Bob Lilly](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Lilly)** > > Robert Lewis Lilly (born July 26, 1939), nicknamed "Mr. Cowboy", is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL) for 14 seasons. He played college football for the TCU Horned Frogs. Lilly was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1980 and the College Football Hall of Fame in 1981. > Born in Olney, Texas, Lilly grew up in Throckmorton, the son of John and Margaret (Redwine) Lilly. Lilly's father a... Larry Rayfield Wright (former Dallas Cowboys 1967-1980 offensive tackle; b. 23 Aug 1945) > **[Rayfield Wright](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rayfield_Wright)** > > Larry Rayfield Wright (August 23, 1945 – April 7, 2022) was an American professional football player who was an offensive tackle for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons. He is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, having been inducted in 2006. > Nicknamed the "Big Cat" for his nimble feet, Wright played on five NFC Championship teams that advanced to the Super Bowl (1970, 1971, 1975, 1977, and 1978 seasons), winning twice. He also participated in the Ice ... Randall Lee “Randy” White (former Dallas Cowboys 1975-1988 defensive tackle; b. 15 Jan 1953) > **[Randy White (American football)](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randy_White_(American_football))** > > Randall Lee White (born January 15, 1953) nicknamed "the Manster", is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle for the Dallas Cowboys in the National Football League (NFL) from 1975 to 1988. He played college football for the Maryland Terrapins from 1972 to 1974. He is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame (1994), the Pro Football Hall of Fame (1994) and the Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame. > Playing both defensive end and linebacker at Thomas M... Let the death watch begin. ---
**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2014, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2015/705993/54 "2014-12-03T14:10:35Z")
Mike Tyson Mark Harmon Muhammed Ali Tom Hanks David Bowie Bill Clinton Jay-Z Lindsay Lohan Buster Mathis Berkeley Breathed Gabourey Sidibe Dave Chappelle Bill Cosby No particular theme (except immortality, now) Regards, Shodan ---
**Author:** ![42fish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/4/b487fb/32.png) [@42fish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/42fish)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2014, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2015/705993/55 "2014-12-03T18:43:03Z")
Since trying to figure out who’s actually going to die netted a goose egg in 2014, let’s take a shot a themed list. In this case, a shot with a bb gun. 1. Bob Barker (b. 12/12/23), former Price Is Right host 2. Barbara Bush (6/8/25), former First Lady 3. Burt Bacharach (5/12/28), songwriter 4. Barbara Bain (9/13/31), actress 5. Brigitte Bardot (9/28/34), actress 6. Beau Bridges (12/9/41), actor 7. Bonnie Bramlett (11/8/44), singer, formerly half of Delaney & Bonnie 8. Bob Balaban (8/16/45), actor 9. Bebe Buell (7/14/53), model/groupie/Liv Tyler’s mom 10. Berke Breathed (7/21/57), Bloom County cartoonist 11. Brett Butler (1/30/58), comedian/actress 12. Barry Bonds (7/24/64), baseball player 13. Bobby Brown (2/5/69), singer Alternates: Boris Becker (11/22/67), tennis player Barry Bostwick (2/24/45), actor Plain vanilla list: Bob Barker Barbara Bush Burt Bacharach Barbara Bain Brigitte Bardot Beau Bridges Bonnie Bramlett Bob Balaban Bebe Buell Berke Breathed Brett Butler Barry Bonds Bobby Brown Alternates: Boris Becker Barry Bostwick ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2014, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2015/705993/56 "2014-12-03T18:57:58Z")
Holy cow! Brad Majors turns 70 in February?! ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Girlfriend](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.girlfriend/32/193_2.png) [@Dr.Girlfriend](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Girlfriend)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2014, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2015/705993/57 "2014-12-03T18:59:07Z")
Because picking athletes has worked so well for me (she types without a bit of sarcasm), it’s the 4th annual “All-Star” Sports Edition of the Celebrity Death Pool! Muhammad Ali Dick Vitale John Madden Ara Parseghian Mike Tyson OJ Simpson Steve Gleason Gordie Howe Richard Simmons Robert Kubica Jules Bianchi Vin Scully Stuart Scott Alternates: Jim Kelly Bud Selig For those who don’t follow Formula One racing, Robert Kubica is an accident-prone former F1 driver who now races rally cars, and Jules Bianchi was badly injured in a nasty accident this past season. Now all are guaranteed to survive another year. Oh and John Madden is the football announcer. Apparently there’s more than one. ---
**Author:** ![Meeko](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e495f1/32.png) [@Meeko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meeko)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2014, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2015/705993/58 "2014-12-03T19:15:41Z")
> [@Meeko](#): > > Gilbert … So this is where you tell us that you’ve been watching since back then, and not just catching up in reruns. 🙂 :smack: **You don’t want to know how hard a searched for “Sarah” / “Sara”** to play off of “Cera” and now you tell me, I could have gone “Boy George Michael Cera Gilbert Gottfried” ?! And I Just now noticed this? EDIT: I had Silverman, and tried to turn that. Very few famous Sarahs. ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2014, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2015/705993/59 "2014-12-03T19:39:06Z")
> [@Dr.Girlfriend](#): > > Because picking athletes has worked so well for me (she types without a bit of sarcasm), it’s the 4th annual “All-Star” Sports Edition of the Celebrity Death Pool! > > Muhammad Ali > Dick Vitale > John Madden > Ara Parseghian > Mike Tyson > OJ Simpson > Steve Gleason > Gordie Howe > Richard Simmons > Robert Kubica > Jules Bianchi > Vin Scully > Stuart Scott > > Alternates: > Jim Kelly > Bud Selig > > For those who don’t follow Formula One racing, Robert Kubica is an accident-prone former F1 driver who now races rally cars, and Jules Bianchi was badly injured in a nasty accident this past season. Now all are guaranteed to survive another year. Oh and John Madden is the football announcer. Apparently there’s more than one. Richard Simmons is an All-Star Sports? Heh heh. Jim Kelly former Buffalo Bill QB or Jim Kelly sports announcer? ---
**Author:** ![cazwhatever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dec6dc/32.png) [@cazwhatever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cazwhatever)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2014, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2015/705993/60 "2014-12-03T21:48:56Z")
Same list as last year, just moved Derek Whibley up from alternates and moved Randy Travis down. Macauley culkin Meat loaf Jonathan Rhys Meyers Derek Whibley Ian Brady Pete Doherty Lyndsay Lohan Daisy Berkowitz Ian Watkins Nick Stahl Edward Furlong Monica Keena Alternates Shifty Shellshock randy travis Bobbi Kristina Brown [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2015/705993.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2015/705993.md?page=4)