# 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:** 87
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2015, 12:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2015/705993/1723 "2015-08-20T12:51:24Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > Logic has nothing to do with it. > You have a G-d damn time machine. > šŸ˜‰ Letā€™s see how well it works down the homestretch - if itā€™s as good as all that, youā€™ve got another 80 points coming for Valerie Harper and Joost van der Westhuizen, who are on both of our lists. šŸ™‚ And since heā€™s on my list and some others, an excerpt from [an interview with Clive James](http://www.abc.net.au/7.30/content/2015/s4296555.htm) that was aired yesterday: > [@](#): > > PHILIP WILLIAMS: Youā€™ve been telling the world, in a sense, since 2010 that your time is limited, youā€™re on your way out. You havenā€™t delivered. > > CLIVE JAMES: Yes, I know, itā€™s an embarrassment, isnā€™t it? I think about that all the time. I more or less promised Kerry Oā€™Brien, I think it was last year now - Iā€™m sorry about this, Kerry, but I more or less promised it would be the last interview and I would totter away and die in the garden. And guess what? I didnā€™t. There has been a change in the last year. My leukaemia came out of remission, but this new drug was ready and now I really donā€™t know when Iā€™ll be finished. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2015, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2015/705993/1724 "2015-08-20T17:10:50Z")
And speaking of celebs who are handling their limited remaining life expectancy with more good cheer than most of us would, [Jimmy Carter held a press conference this morning](http://www.cnn.com/2015/08/20/politics/jimmy-carter-cancer-update/index.html?sr=tw082015cartercancer10aStoryGalPhoto), saying that the cancer had spread to his brain, but that he would be starting radiation treatment this afternoon. He clearly isnā€™t ready to call it quits just yet, saying ā€œIā€™d like for the last guinea worm to die before I do.ā€ ---
**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:** [August 20, 2015, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2015/705993/1725 "2015-08-20T20:36:13Z")
> [@RTFirefly](#): > > But seeing as how I _donā€™t_ have the ex-cricket player Martin Crowe, but you and \*\*Registered At Last \*\*and **Fear Itself** and **CAMJAY77** all have him, from my POV _that_ Martin Crowe is the _wrong_ one, so _this_ one must be the _right_ one. Forgive me, but how many players lists do you follow? ---
**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2015, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2015/705993/1726 "2015-08-20T20:43:09Z")
> [@RTFirefly](#): > > Jimmy Carter held a press conference this morning, saying that the cancer had spread to his brain, but that he would be starting radiation treatment this afternoon. He clearly isnā€™t ready to call it quits just yet, saying ā€œIā€™d like for the last guinea worm to die before I do.ā€ I know the GOP presidential race is pretty crowded, but this seems a little harsh. Regards, Shodan ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2015, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2015/705993/1727 "2015-08-20T22:14:38Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > Forgive me, but how many players lists do you follow? As an enthusiastic player her is probably keeping the same kind of spreadsheets and documents I am. ---
**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:** [August 21, 2015, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2015/705993/1728 "2015-08-21T00:40:35Z")
> [@Baker](#): > > As an enthusiastic player her is probably keeping the same kind of spreadsheets and documents I am. Her? She? ---
**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:** [August 21, 2015, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2015/705993/1729 "2015-08-21T01:11:07Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > Her? She? Chocolates? ---
**Author:** ![Biotop](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biotop/32/321_2.png) [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2015, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2015/705993/1730 "2015-08-21T03:01:50Z")
> [@anyrose](#): > > First Batman (ok, not the real one), now Batgirl (the real one) Yvonne Craig has left us. [http://www.yvonnecraig.com/news/2015/08/19/yvonne-craigs-official-obituary/](http://www.yvonnecraig.com/news/2015/08/19/yvonne-craigs-official-obituary/) Dang! I have Robin on my list and Batgirl dies. Holy misguess! ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2015, 6:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2015/705993/1731 "2015-08-21T06:12:15Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > Forgive me, but how many players lists do you follow? Seven, including my own: the six of us with 200+ points, and **Andrew 21** ā€™s list of golden oldies. šŸ˜‰ ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2015, 10:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2015/705993/1732 "2015-08-21T10:31:39Z")
For those interested: 1 Registered at Last 300 7 2 RTFirefly 296 6 3 Fear Itself 236 5 4 carnivorousplant 213 5 5 Itā€™s Not Rocket Surgery 208 4 6 CAMJAY77 200 5 ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2015, 10:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2015/705993/1733 "2015-08-21T10:53:34Z")
meanwhile, my ace in the hole, The Amazing Johnathan, is not only still breathing, but still performing! ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2015, 11:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2015/705993/1734 "2015-08-21T11:50:40Z")
> [@anyrose](#): > > meanwhile, my ace in the hole, The Amazing Johnathan, is not only still breathing, but still performing! For my final trickā€¦ ---
**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:** [August 21, 2015, 12:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2015/705993/1735 "2015-08-21T12:48:43Z")
> [@RTFirefly](#): > > And since heā€™s on my list and some others, an excerpt from [an interview with Clive James](http://www.abc.net.au/7.30/content/2015/s4296555.htm) that was aired yesterday: At least he had the decency to apologize to all the DPā€™ers who have him on their lists. Unlike several others I can mention (_coughmost of my listcough_). ---
**Author:** ![Mollie\_Magill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mollie_magill/32/20882_2.png) [@Mollie\_Magill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mollie_Magill)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2015, 1:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2015/705993/1736 "2015-08-21T13:38:27Z")
> [@anyrose](#): > > meanwhile, my ace in the hole, The Amazing Johnathan, is not only still breathing, but still performing! His prognosis this past spring was for one year. Iā€™m holding him to it. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2015, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2015/705993/1737 "2015-08-21T14:10:40Z")
> [@Mollie\_Magill](#): > > His prognosis this past spring was for one year. Iā€™m holding him to it. His prognosis was revealed last [September](http://minisites.ninemsn.com.au/9stories/8911130/the-amazing-johnathan-reveals-he-is-dying). Thatā€™s way he is on my list this year ---
**Author:** ![Duckster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duckster/32/1244_2.png) [@Duckster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duckster)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2015, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2015/705993/1738 "2015-08-21T15:41:53Z")
> [@anyrose](#): > > His prognosis was revealed last [September](http://minisites.ninemsn.com.au/9stories/8911130/the-amazing-johnathan-reveals-he-is-dying). Thatā€™s way he is on my list this year [November 2014 video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PW42har08D4). ---
**Author:** ![Fleetwood](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fleetwood/32/271_2.png) [@Fleetwood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fleetwood)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2015, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2015/705993/1739 "2015-08-23T01:59:32Z")
Melody Patterson, [Wrangler Jane from F Troop](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melody_Patterson) died Thursday at 66. ---
**Author:** ![CAMJAY77](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/5fc32e/32.png) [@CAMJAY77](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CAMJAY77)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2015, 11:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2015/705993/1740 "2015-08-23T11:59:38Z")
Bud Yorkin, Producer of All in the Family, Maude, Sanford and Son, Good Times and others passed away August 18 > **[Bud Yorkin: The director and producer who transformed US prime time television](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/bud-yorkin-director-and-producer-who-transformed-us-prime-time-television-with-sanford-and-son-and-all-in-the-family-10466489.html)** > > Yorkin began his career in the early days of television as a stage manager and Emmy Award-winning director ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2015, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2015/705993/1741 "2015-08-25T02:10:41Z")
Indy Car driver Justin Wilson died of his injuries a short time ago. No link cuz Iā€™m posting from my phone. ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2015, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2015/705993/1742 "2015-08-25T02:13:03Z")
> **[IndyCar driver Justin Wilson dies from head injury at Pocono](https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nascar-from-the-marbles/indycar-driver-justin-wilson-dies-from-head-injury-at-pocono-011012288.html)** > > Justin Wilson raced for parts of eight seasons in the IndyCar Series. He was 37. Link on Justin Wilson [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2015/705993.md?page=86) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2015/705993.md?page=88)