# 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:** 30
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2016, 9:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2016/739098/582 "2016-01-23T09:46:44Z")
Nobody had this man, but his death should not go unmarked here. Alfred Peaches. one of the last Navajo code talkers, has passed away at the age of ninety. > **[Code Talker Alfred Peaches passes - Navajo Times](https://navajotimes.com/reznews/code-talker-alfred-peaches-passes/)** > > Code Talker Alfred James Peaches passed away on Jan. 16 at the Flagstaff Medical Center ---
**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:** [January 23, 2016, 11:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2016/739098/583 "2016-01-23T11:17:48Z")
> [@Baker](#): > > Nobody had this man, but his death should not go unmarked here. > > Alfred Peaches. one of the last Navajo code talkers, has passed away at the age of ninety. > > [Code Talker Alfred Peaches passes - Navajo Times](http://navajotimes.com/reznews/code-talker-alfred-peaches-passes/) Rest well and Semper Fi, Corporal Peaches, and say hello to Chesty for me. ---
**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:** [January 23, 2016, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2016/739098/584 "2016-01-23T14:01:53Z")
> [@Bullitt](#): > > Rest well and Semper Fi, Corporal Peaches, and say hello to Chesty for me. “The Chinese have us surrounded. G-d help them, we can fire in any direction we want to!” ---
**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:** [January 23, 2016, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2016/739098/585 "2016-01-23T16:38:45Z")
“Peaches come in a can. They were put there by a man” ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2016, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2016/739098/586 "2016-01-24T20:42:27Z")
A quick search of the forum show that at least a couple of people will get points for [Jimmy Bain](http://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/culture/music/jimmy-bain-scots-musician-with-dio-and-rainbow-dies-at-68-1-4009945) (unless there’s someone else with the surname Bain on folks’ lists) So, “The Best Band In The Universe” has a couple of powerful lead singers, slews of backup singers, some wicked lead and bass players, and some drummers. Do they have keyboardists? Should Elton and Billy be worried? ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2016, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2016/739098/587 "2016-01-24T22:10:26Z")
> [@anyrose](#): > > A quick search of the forum show that at least a couple of people will get points for [Jimmy Bain](http://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/culture/music/jimmy-bain-scots-musician-with-dio-and-rainbow-dies-at-68-1-4009945) (unless there’s someone else with the surname Bain on folks’ lists) > > So, “The Best Band In The Universe” has a couple of powerful lead singers, slews of backup singers, some wicked lead and bass players, and some drummers. Do they have keyboardists? Should Elton and Billy be worried? It’s a different Bain. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2016, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2016/739098/588 "2016-01-24T23:18:09Z")
> [@Baker](#): > > It’s a different Bain. Too bad it’s not Bain Capital. 🙂 ---
**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:** [January 25, 2016, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2016/739098/589 "2016-01-25T01:14:03Z")
> [@Baker](#): > > It’s a different Bain. Bain, bain, [what is bain?](http://cdn.hark.com/images/000/139/582/139582/original.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2016, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2016/739098/590 "2016-01-25T01:32:06Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > Bain, bain, [what is bain?](http://cdn.hark.com/images/000/139/582/139582/original.jpg) Almost, [but not quite.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6o7UDpn1mKI) (You forgot the “and”) ---
**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:** [January 25, 2016, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2016/739098/591 "2016-01-25T01:46:43Z")
> [@anyrose](#): > > Almost, [but not quite.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6o7UDpn1mKI) > (You forgot the “and”) I attempted to make it understandable to the meanest intelligence. :dubious: I also thought if I put a youtube link up, folks would think I was…a Yankee. 🙂 ---
**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:** [January 25, 2016, 5:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2016/739098/592 "2016-01-25T05:14:25Z")
A favorite Blues singer - didn’t see a post. John Thurman Hunter Jr. (July 13, 1931 – January 4, 2016), known by the stage name Long John Hunter, was an American Texas blues and electric blues guitarist, singer and songwriter.[2] He released seven albums in his own name, and in his later years found critical acknowledgement outside of his homeland.[1] Hunter’s best known tracks are “El Paso Rock” and “Alligators Around My Door”, the latter of which Hunter co-wrote with Bruce Iglauer. ---
**Author:** ![CAMJAY77](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/5fc32e/32.png) [@CAMJAY77](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CAMJAY77)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2016, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2016/739098/593 "2016-01-25T20:23:23Z")
Points for phungi and I. Monty Brinson, age 58. > **[Kim Richards' Ex Monty Brinson: Family and Friends Mourn His Death](https://people.com/tv/kim-richards-ex-monty-brinson-family-and-friends-mourn-his-death/)** > > Hilton's dad Rick wrote of Brinson: "His heart was a big as the moon and he was loved by all he met" ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2016, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2016/739098/594 "2016-01-25T21:17:53Z")
CAM, you are scary this year! 1 CAMJAY77 144 3 1 2 guylevesque 58 2 1 3 jeezums 53 2 1 4 Loach 45 1 1 5 phungi 42 1 0 6 Team Dirt 41 2 0 7 Dung Beetle 33 1 1 8 cardboardbox 27 1 0 8 cazwhatever 27 1 0 8 Eliahna 27 1 0 8 Registered at Last 27 1 0 8 RobotDevilDog 27 1 0 8 The Vorlon 27 1 0 14 BlossomDrearie 14 1 0 14 bowler girl 14 1 0 14 Happy Lendervedder 14 1 0 If you have Jimmy Carter check this out. [http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/exclusive-former-president-jimmy-carter-says-hes-not-cancer-free-im-still-taking-treatments/ar-BBoEJqy?li=BBnb7Kz](http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/exclusive-former-president-jimmy-carter-says-hes-not-cancer-free-im-still-taking-treatments/ar-BBoEJqy?li=BBnb7Kz) ---
**Author:** ![NurseCarmen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5daacb/32.png) [@NurseCarmen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NurseCarmen)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2016, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2016/739098/595 "2016-01-25T21:36:55Z")
Explorer Henry Worsley has died at 45 unclaimed points. [http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-35398552](http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-35398552) ---
**Author:** ![justmeetee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/898d66/32.png) [@justmeetee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/justmeetee)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2016, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2016/739098/596 "2016-01-26T01:06:57Z")
> [@anyrose](#): > > So, “The Best Band In The Universe” has a couple of powerful lead singers, slews of backup singers, some wicked lead and bass players, and some drummers. Do they have keyboardists? Should Elton and Billy be worried? They got Nicky Hopkins on keyboards a few years ago. Hard to top him. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2016, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2016/739098/597 "2016-01-26T13:31:36Z")
Found in the 2015 thread > [@Celebrity Death Pool 2015](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2015/705993/2282): > > A [giant](https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/speaking-of-science/wp/2016/01/25/marvin-minsky-1927-2016/) has fallen. ---
**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:** [January 26, 2016, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2016/739098/598 "2016-01-26T17:24:18Z")
A [giant](http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/26/business/marvin-minsky-pioneer-in-artificial-intelligence-dies-at-88.html?_r=0) has fallen. ---
**Author:** ![Stephe96](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Stephe96](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stephe96)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2016, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2016/739098/599 "2016-01-26T19:19:22Z")
AP reporting Abe Vigoda has died ---
**Author:** ![Gordon\_Urquhart](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/db5fbb/32.png) [@Gordon\_Urquhart](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gordon_Urquhart)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2016, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2016/739098/600 "2016-01-26T19:20:51Z")
> [@CAMJAY77](#): > > [x.com](https://twitter.com/PhishatMSG/status/690542903760941059) > > I think it is yet another hoax. Jesse Vigoda Hurland is a guy and hasn’t posted on Twitter or Facebook in a long time AP has confirmed that he has died. [www.abevigoda.com](http://www.abevigoda.com) has not (as of 11:23:17 Pacific time). RIP, Abe. Ninja’d by a minute. The Death is strong with 2016. ---
**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:** [January 26, 2016, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2016/739098/601 "2016-01-26T19:42:01Z")
> [@Gordon\_Urquhart](#): > > AP has confirmed that he has died. [www.abevigoda.com](http://www.abevigoda.com) has not (as of 11:23:17 Pacific time). RIP, Abe. > > Ninja’d by a minute. The Death is strong with 2016. It is updated now. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2016/739098.md?page=29) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2016/739098.md?page=31)