The fact that they are on my list is their life insurance. 
Indeed, but you should make an honest dollar or two from that.
Dear Celebrity On My Celebrity Death Pool List,
As you know by now, I have kept you alive by including you on my list for the past several years at no charge to you. However, circumstances change over time and I now find myself in need of funds. Therefore, should you wish to remain on my list for 2016, I request a paltry sum of $10,000 USD, payable in cash, preferably unmaked tens and twenties in order to remain on my list. Please arrange to meet with my [del]henchman[/del] assistant in a convenient dark alley before midnight December 31, 2015.
Yours Truly,
swampbear ~ the apparent angel of life for any celebrity on my death pool list.
Does that sound sincere?
Only $10K? They’re celebrities. Ask for more.
Oh Cute One, one must begin these things gently.
Someone I’m sure was on no one’s list, former major league pitcher Tommy Hanson has died at the age of 29.
I can tell you’re honestly trying to sound sincere.
Songwriter and musician Allen Toussaint, dead at 77.
Not a celeb, but since we’re all in the same handbasket here, I thought I’d share the news of the shortest marriage ever.*
*OK, there’s probably been a marriage of shorter duration sometime, but not by much!
Oh my ghod!
Was the deer hurt?
Ex-Chancellor Helmut Schmidt, 4 points. Anyone?
As best as I can tell, a coupla posters picked up that four points, but I’ll let the Death Mistress give the official word.
(I did a thread search on ‘Helmut’, and Helmut Schmidt apparently wasn’t the most popular former German chancellor named Helmut this year - I think three posters have Helmut Kohl on their lists.)
anyrose and Schnitte both lose their virginity to Schmidt.
Really? I had Schmidt? Gee. 4 whole points! But now, I can’t keep swampbear company at the bottom anymore.
YES! One more gone! Last place shall be mine! ALL MINE!
Now all you slacker celebrities on other lists, get busy and die off!
Congratulations, Rosie!
Swampy will be crushed. 
Or not. :dubious:
Dr. Howard Green, the doctor whose research became the basis for stem cells.
Paul Bachmann, who literally wrote the book on juggling.
I was debating putting him on my list. It was a toss up.