# 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:** 95
**Author:** ![PaulParkhead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@PaulParkhead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PaulParkhead)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2015, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2015/705993/1883 "2015-10-03T18:13:31Z")
The BBC is reporting the death of [Denis Healy](http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-34434378), aged two points. I think he was on my list. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2015, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2015/705993/1884 "2015-10-04T00:44:13Z")
1 Registered at Last 300 7 2 2 RTFirefly 296 6 0 3 Fear Itself 288 6 1 4 CAMJAY77 252 6 1 5 carnivorousplant 213 5 0 6 It’s Not Rocket Surgery 208 4 1 7 Quartz 177 4 0 8 phungi 159 3 0 9 Sami41 143 4 0 10 VunderBob 139 3 1 11 bowler girl 126 3 0 11 Dr. Girlfriend 126 2 0 11 Hoopy Frood 126 3 0 11 Squonk 126 2 0 11 zoog 126 3 0 16 candide 124 3 0 16 GIGObuster 124 4 1 18 Randy Seltzer 119 3 1 19 MadTheSwine 102 3 0 20 Captain Klutz 92 2 0 20 critter42 92 2 0 20 Happy Lendervedder 92 2 0 20 Hockey Monkey 92 2 0 20 irritant 92 2 0 20 Kitten Mitten 92 2 0 20 Little Nemo 92 2 0 20 minionkat 92 2 0 20 RobotDevilDog 92 2 0 20 Tim R. Mortiss 92 2 0 30 Jeep’s Phoenix 86 3 0 31 Duckster 85 2 0 31 Hal Briston 85 2 0 33 The Vorlon 78 1 1 34 Dung Beetle 75 2 0 34 Eliahna 75 1 0 34 jeezums 75 2 0 34 Mahaloth 75 2 0 34 Rich Kitchen 75 2 0 39 notfrommensa 68 2 0 40 Fleetwood 67 3 0 41 Nurse Carmen 58 2 1 42 BACI 52 2 0 43 bassett hound 51 1 0 43 Icarus 51 2 0 43 Loach 51 1 0 43 RivkahChaya 51 2 0 43 Yllaria 51 1 0 43 zadscmc 51 2 0 49 Dusty Rose 47 2 0 49 Invisible Chimp 47 2 1 51 J-P L 44 1 0 52 Oakminster 42 2 1 53 5 time champ 41 1 0 53 a35362 41 1 0 53 Borborygmi 41 1 0 53 DinoR 41 1 0 53 Maus Magill 41 1 0 53 Sario 41 1 0 53 sir viks 41 1 0 53 Spiff 41 1 0 53 Tit Whistle 41 1 0 62 kopek 38 1 1 63 Cold Dish 37 2 1 64 PaulParkhead 36 2 1 65 Charley 34 1 0 65 Lsura 34 1 0 65 Mr. Goob 34 1 0 68 Little Pig 33 3 2 69 Biotop 31 1 0 70 Lok 25 2 1 70 Vashbul 25 1 1 72 El Famous Burrito 22 1 0 73 Clothilde 18 2 0 73 rucciface 18 1 1 75 Clothahump 17 1 0 75 Honey 17 1 0 75 Shoeless 17 1 0 78 Bullitt 16 1 1 79 racer72 14 1 1 80 Allecher 12 1 1 81 Dolores Reborn 11 1 0 81 littlespeedysuperbike 11 1 1 81 moldmonkey 11 1 0 81 Octarine 11 1 0 85 Grits and Hard Toast 10 1 0 86 vivalostwages 9 1 1 87 BlossomDrearie 7 2 2 88 missred 6 1 0 89 Catamount 5 1 0 89 wolf meister 5 1 0 91 lel 2 1 1 92 Andrew21 0 7 7 ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2015, 10:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2015/705993/1885 "2015-10-06T10:26:58Z")
**Loach** gets 33 unique points for author Henning Mankell. > **[Wallander writer Henning Mankell dies](https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-34442252)** > > Swedish crime writer Henning Mankell, best known for novels featuring Inspector Kurt Wallander, dies aged 67. ---
**Author:** ![kayT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayt/32/3633_2.png) [@kayT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayT)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2015, 10:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2015/705993/1886 "2015-10-06T10:56:35Z")
This one makes me so sad. And not even for the points I didn’t get. I have enjoyed his books so many times; probably have read the Wallander books six or seven times each. I guess it’s time to read them one more time. ---
**Author:** ![Hoopy\_Frood](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hoopy_frood/32/8452_2.png) [@Hoopy\_Frood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hoopy_Frood)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2015, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2015/705993/1887 "2015-10-06T19:54:18Z")
[Joseph Coffey](http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/02/nyregion/joseph-coffey-detective-who-took-son-of-sams-confession-dies-at-77.html), took on Son of Sam and the New York Mafia and died at 77. ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2015, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2015/705993/1888 "2015-10-08T02:28:02Z")
[Billy Joe Royal](http://www.cnn.com/2015/10/07/entertainment/billy-joe-royal-obit-feat/index.html) is down in the boondocks forever, at 27 points. ---
**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:** [October 8, 2015, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2015/705993/1889 "2015-10-08T03:36:43Z")
The Pittsburgh Pirates died today, about an hour and a half ago. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2015, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2015/705993/1890 "2015-10-08T04:14:13Z")
Gail Zappa, Frank’s widow, has joined her husband. > **[Gail Zappa Dead at 70](https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/frank-zappas-widow-gail-zappa-dead-at-70-34908/)** > > As longtime head of Zappa Family Trust, wife was responsible for issuing close to 40 albums of previously unreleased music by Frank since his 1993 death ---
**Author:** ![N9IWP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/n9iwp/32/3154_2.png) [@N9IWP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/N9IWP)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2015, 11:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2015/705993/1891 "2015-10-08T11:02:49Z")
Kevin Corcoran joins Old Yeller > **[Movies](https://ew.com/movies/)** > > Check out the latest movie news, including trailers, film reviews, celebrity interviews, and more. Make sure to sign up for EW.com's free daily newsletters.  (alternative announcement: Kevin Corcoran succumbs to rabies) Brian ---
**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:** [October 8, 2015, 12:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2015/705993/1892 "2015-10-08T12:47:37Z")
> [@Baker](#): > > **Loach** gets 33 unique points for author Henning Mankell. > > [Wallander writer Henning Mankell dies - BBC News](http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-34442252) Hey look at that! I wasn’t even paying attention. I think that’s my first unique pick. ---
**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:** [October 8, 2015, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2015/705993/1893 "2015-10-08T15:17:37Z")
> [@Loach](#): > > Hey look at that! I wasn’t even paying attention. I think that’s my first unique pick. Congratulations! ---
**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:** [October 8, 2015, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2015/705993/1894 "2015-10-08T17:11:16Z")
Paul Prudhomme is reported dead by CNN. Very sad. I had him on my list several years but not this year. ---
**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:** [October 8, 2015, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2015/705993/1895 "2015-10-08T17:47:48Z")
> [@Loach](#): > > Paul Prudhomme is reported dead by CNN. Very sad. I had him on my list several years but not this year. His funeral will be held on Monday, for 30 minutes, at 375 degrees. ---
**Author:** ![SpoilerVirgin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4491bb/32.png) [@SpoilerVirgin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpoilerVirgin)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2015, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2015/705993/1896 "2015-10-08T19:42:47Z")
> [@Hoopy\_Frood](#): > > [Joseph Coffey](http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/02/nyregion/joseph-coffey-detective-who-took-son-of-sams-confession-dies-at-77.html), took on Son of Sam and the New York Mafia and died at 77. I wonder if there’s any connection with [Officer Joe Coffey](http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0035070/?ref_=fn_al_ch_1) of \* Hill Street Blues\*. ---
**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:** [October 8, 2015, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2015/705993/1897 "2015-10-08T20:42:59Z")
> [@It\_s\_Not\_Rocket\_Surgery](#): > > His funeral will be held on Monday, for 30 minutes, at 375 degrees. Instead of cremation his body will be dipped in butter, dredged in Paul Prudhomme’s Corpse Magic® and blackened. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2015, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2015/705993/1898 "2015-10-08T22:31:58Z")
Grits and Hard Toast had Prudhomme. 1 Registered at Last 300 7 2 2 RTFirefly 296 6 0 3 Fear Itself 288 6 1 4 CAMJAY77 252 6 1 5 carnivorousplant 213 5 0 6 It’s Not Rocket Surgery 208 4 1 7 Quartz 177 4 0 8 phungi 159 3 0 9 Sami41 143 4 0 10 VunderBob 139 3 1 11 bowler girl 126 3 0 11 Dr. Girlfriend 126 2 0 11 Hoopy Frood 126 3 0 11 Squonk 126 2 0 11 zoog 126 3 0 16 candide 124 3 0 16 GIGObuster 124 4 1 18 Randy Seltzer 119 3 1 19 MadTheSwine 102 3 0 20 Captain Klutz 92 2 0 20 critter42 92 2 0 20 Happy Lendervedder 92 2 0 20 Hockey Monkey 92 2 0 20 irritant 92 2 0 20 Kitten Mitten 92 2 0 20 Little Nemo 92 2 0 20 minionkat 92 2 0 20 RobotDevilDog 92 2 0 20 Tim R. Mortiss 92 2 0 30 Jeep’s Phoenix 86 3 0 31 Duckster 85 2 0 31 Hal Briston 85 2 0 33 Loach 84 2 1 34 The Vorlon 78 1 1 35 Dung Beetle 75 2 0 35 Eliahna 75 1 0 35 jeezums 75 2 0 35 Mahaloth 75 2 0 35 Rich Kitchen 75 2 0 40 notfrommensa 68 2 0 41 Fleetwood 67 3 0 42 Nurse Carmen 58 2 1 43 BACI 52 2 0 44 bassett hound 51 1 0 44 Icarus 51 2 0 44 RivkahChaya 51 2 0 44 Yllaria 51 1 0 44 zadscmc 51 2 0 49 Dusty Rose 47 2 0 49 Invisible Chimp 47 2 1 51 J-P L 44 1 0 52 Oakminster 42 2 1 53 5 time champ 41 1 0 53 a35362 41 1 0 53 Borborygmi 41 1 0 53 DinoR 41 1 0 53 Maus Magill 41 1 0 53 Sario 41 1 0 53 sir viks 41 1 0 53 Spiff 41 1 0 53 Tit Whistle 41 1 0 62 kopek 38 1 1 63 Cold Dish 37 2 1 64 PaulParkhead 36 2 1 65 Grits and Hard Toast 35 2 1 66 Charley 34 1 0 66 Lsura 34 1 0 66 Mr. Goob 34 1 0 69 Little Pig 33 3 2 70 Biotop 31 1 0 71 Lok 25 2 1 71 Vashbul 25 1 1 73 El Famous Burrito 22 1 0 74 Clothilde 18 2 0 74 rucciface 18 1 1 76 Clothahump 17 1 0 76 Honey 17 1 0 76 Shoeless 17 1 0 79 Bullitt 16 1 1 80 racer72 14 1 1 81 Allecher 12 1 1 82 Dolores Reborn 11 1 0 82 littlespeedysuperbike 11 1 1 82 moldmonkey 11 1 0 82 Octarine 11 1 0 86 vivalostwages 9 1 1 87 BlossomDrearie 7 2 2 88 missred 6 1 0 89 Catamount 5 1 0 89 wolf meister 5 1 0 91 lel 2 1 1 92 Andrew21 0 7 7 ---
**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:** [October 8, 2015, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2015/705993/1899 "2015-10-08T23:22:23Z")
Just checking in to say all of my picks are feeling much better now. ---
**Author:** ![CAMJAY77](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/5fc32e/32.png) [@CAMJAY77](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CAMJAY77)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2015, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2015/705993/1900 "2015-10-08T23:45:23Z")
> [@Loach](#): > > Paul Prudhomme is reported dead by CNN. Very sad. I had him on my list several years but not this year. You can pick drag racer Don Prudhomme for 2016 if you want ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Pig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c57346/32.png) [@Little\_Pig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Pig)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2015, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2015/705993/1901 "2015-10-09T03:31:30Z")
[Gail Zappa is back with Frank.](http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/09/arts/music/gail-zappa-keeper-of-her-husbands-legacy-dies-at-70.html?hpw&rref=obituaries&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=well-region®ion=bottom-well&WT.nav=bottom-well) ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2015, 12:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2015/705993/1902 "2015-10-10T12:31:26Z")
> [@swampbear](#): > > Just checking in to say all of my picks are feeling much better now. Same for my surviving picks. Right now, I’d bet that they all get to ring in 2016. And most of them, 2017 as well. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2015/705993.md?page=94) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2015/705993.md?page=96)