# Celebrity Death Pool 2016 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** death-pool\ **Created:** [December 1, 2015, 5:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2016/739098 "2015-12-01T05:57:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 14
**Author:** ![Old\_Wench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ecccb3/32.png) [@Old\_Wench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Old_Wench)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2015, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2016/739098/262 "2015-12-31T15:34:29Z")
First-time player! Clean list: Iris Apfel Bill Cardille Hugh Hefner Elsie Henderson Bill Mazeroski Agafia Lykov Katherine MacGregor Arnold Palmer Bobby Vinton Queen Elizabeth II Prince Phillip Prince Charles Pope Benedict XVI Annotated list: Iris Apfel (fashion icon) Bill Cardille (a/k/a Chilly Billy, TV show host) Hugh Hefner Elsie Henderson (long-time cook for the Kaufmann family at Fallingwater) Bill Mazeroski (1960s Pittsburgh Pirate player) Agafia Lykov (Siberian hermit) Katherine MacGregor (actress who played Mrs. Oleson in Little House on the Prairie) Arnold Palmer (golfer) Bobby Vinton (singer) Queen Elizabeth II Prince Phillip Prince Charles Pope Benedict XVI ---
**Author:** ![septimus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/septimus/32/410_2.png) [@septimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/septimus)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2015, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2016/739098/263 "2015-12-31T16:04:24Z")
I should have studied more before submitting earlier list(s). _Final selections_: Muhammad Ali Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi Whitey Bulger George H.W. Bush Fidel Castro Martin Crowe Bob Dole Joey Feek Valerie Harper Hugh Hefner Hosni Mubarak Bhumibol Adulyadej Burt Reynolds Alternates: Henry Kissinger Fats Domino ---
**Author:** ![basset\_hound](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/basset_hound/32/1432_2.png) [@basset\_hound](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/basset_hound)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2015, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2016/739098/264 "2015-12-31T16:31:15Z")
Joey Feek Scott Stapp Gunther Von Hagens Lil Wayne Gene Wilder Gino Odjick Jenny Diski Martin Crowe Angela Bofill Bill Dana Bobby Doerr Christy Dignam Gordon Aikman Alternates Rob Ford Suge Knight Morrissey ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2015, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2016/739098/265 "2015-12-31T16:37:20Z")
Here we go with my list of immortals. Bill Cosby Donald Trump Valerie Harper Joey Feek Jerry Lewis Penny Marshall Linda Ronstadt Muhammad Ali Tommy Chong George HW Bush Nancy Reagan Clint Eastwood Willie Nelson Mary Tyler Moore Dick Van Dyke Teri Garr ---
**Author:** ![candide](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/46a35a/32.png) [@candide](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/candide)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2015, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2016/739098/266 "2015-12-31T16:47:57Z")
Happy Birthday Baker! Thank You for so many years of great work! 2015 was my best year, hitting on three picks. I have pared several of the malingerers giving me a 2016 list with a bit over half new picks for me. I predict a down year points-wise for 2016, though. Loic Jean-Albert, wing-suit flyer. All these guys and girls are crazy and too many die young. This guy wants to land without a parachute. Nuts. Amazing Jonathan, magician. Not a big believer in picking based on heart disease, but good potential points. Helen Fawkes, BBC Journalist. Cancer for the third time. Grim. Joey Feek, Country Music Cancer Sufferer. In hospice. I’m on the bandwagon. Gary Pinkel, former U Missouri Head Football Coach. Resigned due to Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma diagnosis. TotalBiscuit, real name John Bain; gaming commentator and YouTube personality. Vows to fight diagnosis of terminal liver cancer. “Superfly” Jimmy Snuka, leaping wrestler. Medical and legal problems are a bad combination. Chuck Barris, Gong Show creator and emcee. A classic game show host goes every year and I don’t see Bob, Alex or Wink going this year. A guess… Hopalong Cassady, first name Howard; 1955 Heisman Trophy Winner. I love you, Hop. Glen Campbell, country music singer. Alzheimer’s, ug. Carolyn McCarthy, former politician and smoker. If one doesn’t get you the other will. Morissey, former singer for the Smiths. Yes, I know, I’ve been told. I’m going to hell for this one. Larry Kramer, playwright, activist, historian. Anger really lets some linger. Clean list: Loic Jean-Albert Amazing Jonathan Helen Fawkes Joey Feek Gary Pinkel TotalBiscuit Jimmy Snuka Chuck Barris Hopalong Cassady Glen Campbell Carolyn McCarthy Morissey Lary Kramer If someone doesn’t make it through the next 12 hrs, the old stand-by: Abe Vigoda ---
**Author:** ![candide](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/46a35a/32.png) [@candide](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/candide)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2015, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2016/739098/267 "2015-12-31T16:54:19Z")
Sorry, in clean list it should be Larry Kramer ---
**Author:** ![MadTheSwine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9fc29f/32.png) [@MadTheSwine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MadTheSwine)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2015, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2016/739098/268 "2015-12-31T16:55:21Z")
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi Joey Feek Ronnie Galyon Donnie Galyon Jimmy Carter Jim Kelly Jerry Kill Valerie Harper Tommy Chong Muhammad Ali Bashar al-Assad The Amazing Johnathan Barack Obama alt-Jimmy Snuka Chuck Barris ---
**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:** [December 31, 2015, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2016/739098/269 "2015-12-31T17:08:03Z")
I am sorry, I forgot Joey Feek. I replaced Murray with her. My apologies, Death Mistress. ☹ Joost van der Westhuizen, former South African rugby player Martin Crowe, 52, New Zealand Cricket player Dave Rose, 56, BYU coach Carolyn Mccarthy, 69, US Representative from New York 4th district Valerie Harper, 74, actress Jennifer Reali, 54, Fatal attraction killer. Joey Feek, singer Helen Fawkes, 40, Journalist Abu Mohammad al-Adnani ISIL Spokesman Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, 44, Leader of ISIL Sharon Jones, 60, Dapp King Singer Breene Harimoto, 60, Hawaii State Senator Steven Latourette, 58, Ohio State Representative Alternates: Nick Cannon, Actor Dana Rinehart, 68, former mayor of Columbus, Ohio Clean List Joost van der Westhuizen Martin Crowe Dana Rinehart Dave Rose Carolyn Mccarthy Valerie Harper Jennifer Reali Joey Feek Helen Fawkes Abu Mohammad al-Adnani Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi Sharon Jones Breene Harimoto Steven Latourette Alternates Nick Cannon Dana Rinehart ---
**Author:** ![stockton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5a626/32.png) [@stockton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stockton)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2015, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2016/739098/270 "2015-12-31T18:45:58Z")
Same list, year 5. 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:** ![jeezums](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/58f4c7/32.png) [@jeezums](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jeezums)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2015, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2016/739098/271 "2015-12-31T18:46:12Z")
Suge Knight record producer Jeanne Little Australian entertainer Bart Starr professional American football player Vivian Campbell musician John Hurt Actor Clive James Author Martin Crowe New Zealand cricketer, commentator and author Joost van der Westhuizen South African rugby player Dan Haggerty Actor Rob Ford Canadian politician Bryan Murray Ottawa Senators GM Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Iranian Supreme Leader Rene Angelil Canadian singer and manager Clean list Suge Knight Jeanne Little Bart Starr Vivian Campbell John Hurt Clive James Martin Crowe Joost van der Westhuizen Dan Haggerty Rob Ford Canadian Bryan Murray Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Rene Angelil ---
**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:** [December 31, 2015, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2016/739098/272 "2015-12-31T19:22:30Z")
Gosh darn it! 🙂 Joost van der Westhuizen, former South African rugby player Martin Crowe, 52, New Zealand Cricket player Dave Rose, 56, BYU coach Carolyn Mccarthy, 69, US Representative from New York 4th district Valerie Harper, 74, actress Jennifer Reali, 54, Fatal attraction killer. Joey Feek, singer Helen Fawkes, 40, Journalist Abu Mohammad al-Adnani ISIL Spokesman Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, 44, Leader of ISIL Sharon Jones, 60, Dapp King Singer Breene Harimoto, 60, Hawaii State Senator Steven Latourette, 58, Ohio State Representative Alternates: Nick Cannon, Actor Dana Rinehart, 68, former mayor of Columbus, Ohio Clean List Joost van der Westhuizen Martin Crowe Dave Rose Carolyn Mccarthy Valerie Harper Jennifer Reali Joey Feek Helen Fawkes Abu Mohammad al-Adnani Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi Sharon Jones Breene Harimoto Steven Latourette Alternates Nick Cannon Dana Rinehart ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2015, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2016/739098/273 "2015-12-31T19:53:45Z")
2016 Entry for the Ghoul Pool Gordie Howe Muhammad Ali Pete Frates Joey Feek Arnold Palmer Valerie Harper Kevin Turner Stephen Hawking Tim Shaw Michael Soles Steve Gleason Ruth Bader Ginsburg Joost van der Westhuizen Alternates Jack Lumpkin George HW Bush Jimmy Carter Happy New Year Everyone! ---
**Author:** ![irritant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/dfb087/32.png) [@irritant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/irritant)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2015, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2016/739098/274 "2015-12-31T19:54:07Z")
Happy birthday, Baker. I apologize for not doing this a few days ago. My list: Mark “The Undertaker” Calaway (3/24/1965) “Fast” Eddie Clarke (10/5/1950) Joey Feek (9/9/1975) Gary Friedrich (8/21/1943) Scott Hall (10/20/1958) Hulk Hogan (8/11/1953) Cormac McCarthy (7/20/1933) Frank Miller (1/27/1957) Alice Munro (7/10/1931) William “The Refrigerator” Perry (12/16/1962) Thomas Pynchon (5/8/1937) Philip Roth (3/19/1933) Scott Steiner (7/29/1962) Alternates: Walter Koenig (9/14/1936) Martin Shkreli (4/1/1983) Clean Version: Mark “The Undertaker” Calaway “Fast” Eddie Clarke Joey Feek Gary Friedrich Scott Hall Hulk Hogan Cormac McCarthy Frank Miller Alice Munro William “The Refrigerator” Perry Thomas Pynchon Philip Roth Scott Steiner Alternates: Walter Koenig Martin Shkreli Thanks! > [@JohnT](#): > > I hope I didn’t just kill Morrisey… 😉 Did you read his novel? He’d be better off. ---
**Author:** ![Team\_Dirt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Team\_Dirt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Team_Dirt)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2015, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2016/739098/275 "2015-12-31T19:55:37Z")
Hi there, First time player, thanks for organizing! I look forward to the game! Best - Team Dirt Clive James Don Newcombe Gaston Glock Howard Marks Huston Smith Jenny Diski Joey Feek Muhammad Ali Pat Harrington Jr. Randy Romero Rene Angelil Thomas Fekete Scott Putesky ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2015, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2016/739098/276 "2015-12-31T20:03:26Z")
Just to let people know, sometime later this afternoon or early evening I am going to make a post of the current bandwagon top thirteen. I will also include a list of all those people who played last year but have not yet played when I post. It may jog some memories of _“Oh shoot! I forgot to play!!!”_ ---
**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, 2015, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2016/739098/277 "2015-12-31T20:30:17Z")
This year it’s a bandwagon list: Breene Harimoto Joost van der Westhuizen Caroline Aherne Scott Putesky Jimmy Snuka Steve Latourette Gay Byrne Joey Feek Martin Crowe Gino Odjick Gordon Aikman Tom Libous Helen Fawkes Alts Ruth Bader Ginsburg Ben Richards (the actor) Michael J Fox ---
**Author:** ![zadscmc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a183cd/32.png) [@zadscmc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zadscmc)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2015, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2016/739098/278 "2015-12-31T20:56:11Z")
Here is my list for this year. George HW Bush Ed Charles Joan Baez Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI Willie Mays Hugh Downs Gus Trikonis Mohammed Ali Jake Roberts Joost van der Westhuizen Prince Phillip of Edinburgh Ken Kercheval Clive James Alternates: Robert Dole Valarie Harper Doris Day ---
**Author:** ![Bewildebeest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/779978/32.png) [@Bewildebeest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bewildebeest)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2015, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2016/739098/279 "2015-12-31T21:01:51Z")
1. Fidel Castro 2. Dan Rather 3. Barbra Striesand 4. Lindsay Lohan 5. John McCain 6. Raul Castro (cuban guy) 7. Tom Cruise (Actor,not the Hoveround inventor) 8. Donald Trump 9. William Shatner 10. Nichelle Nichols 11. Queen Elizabeth II 12. Dionne Warwick (and she didn’t see it coming) 13. Nanette Fabray (low hanging fruit) Alternates 1. Warren Miller (the snow skiing guy, although this name makes me uneasy) 2. H. Ross Perot 3. Charles Bryant Gumbel ## Clean list Fidel Castro Dan Rather Barbra Striesand Lindsay Lohan John McCain Raul Castro Tom Cruise Donald Trump William Shatner Nichelle Nichols Queen Elizabeth II Dionne Warwick Nanette Fabray Warren Miller H. Ross Perot Charles Bryant Gumbel ---
**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, 2015, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2016/739098/280 "2015-12-31T21:42:26Z")
Thanks for hosting!! Abu Bakr al Baghdadi Glen Campbell Kirk Douglas Billy Graham Fidel Castro Hosni Mubarak Prince Phillip George HW Bush Hugh Hefner Tom Brokaw Garrett Morris Fats Domino George Zimmerman ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2015, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2016/739098/281 "2015-12-31T21:48:20Z")
Happy birthday Deathmistress! (glad I do not share my birthday with Lord Voldemort) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2016/739098.md?page=13) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2016/739098.md?page=15)