# 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:** 89
**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:** [September 6, 2016, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2016/739098/1762 "2016-09-06T18:18:12Z")
Isabelle Dinoire, the world’s first face transplant recipient, has died at 49. > **[World’s first face transplant woman dies aged 49](https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/woman-who-underwent-worlds-first-8779087)** > > WARNING: Graphic content. Isabelle Dinoire, 49, succumbed to two types of cancer earlier this summer after a decade taking powerful immunosuppressant drugs ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2016, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2016/739098/1763 "2016-09-06T18:43:50Z")
> [@Superdude](#): > > Isabelle Dinoire, the world’s first face transplant recipient, has died at 49. To be precise, she was 49, but her face was 37. Perhaps it can be donated again. ---
**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:** [September 7, 2016, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2016/739098/1764 "2016-09-07T00:49:27Z")
That explains why she looked younger ---
**Author:** ![GIGObuster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gigobuster/32/421_2.png) [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2016, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2016/739098/1765 "2016-09-07T00:51:21Z")
Na na na na na na na na na na na na Nooo!. Such a pointless death! 😉 The [60’s Batman](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jgE-lrfZ3k) director passes away at 101. “Leslie H. Martinson, Prolific TV Director and ‘Batman’ Helmer, Dies at 101” > **[Leslie H. Martinson, Prolific TV Director and ‘Batman’ Helmer, Dies at 101](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/leslie-martinson-dead-batman-director-921817/)** > > He started out on ‘The Roy Rogers Show’ in the 1950s and did regular work on ‘Mannix,’ ‘The Brady Bunch,’ ‘CHiPs’ and so many other series. RIP ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2016, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2016/739098/1766 "2016-09-07T02:49:28Z")
> [@GIGObuster](#): > > Na na na na na na na na na na na na Nooo!. Such a pointless death! 😉 > > The [60’s Batman](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jgE-lrfZ3k) director passes away at 101. > > “Leslie H. Martinson, Prolific TV Director and ‘Batman’ Helmer, Dies at 101” > > [Leslie Martinson Dead: 'Batman' Director Was 101](http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/leslie-martinson-dead-batman-director-921817) > > RIP I have one choice that just turned 104 on August 31st. Wouldn’t get any points for him, but it sure would be a unique pick ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2016, 9:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2016/739098/1767 "2016-09-08T09:49:00Z")
Anna Dewdney, author of the “Llama Llama” children’s books, [has died at age 50](http://www.people.com/article/Llama-Llama-Red-Pajama-Author-Dies-anna-dewdney). ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2016, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2016/739098/1768 "2016-09-09T02:35:22Z")
NM ---
**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:** [September 9, 2016, 11:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2016/739098/1769 "2016-09-09T11:05:21Z")
Former NFL placekicker [Cary Blanchard](http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2016/09/08/former-all-pro-kicker-cary-blanchard-dies-at-47/) at 47. ---
**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:** [September 9, 2016, 12:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2016/739098/1770 "2016-09-09T12:52:04Z")
[The Lady Chablis](http://variety.com/2016/film/news/the-lady-chablis-midnight-in-the-garden-of-good-and-evil-dead-1201855009/), drag icon and actor in _Midnight In the Garden of Good an Evil_, has died at 59. ---
**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:** [September 10, 2016, 4:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2016/739098/1771 "2016-09-10T04:57:43Z")
Milwaukee radio personality Eric Von goes silent at 42pts. I never heard of him, but he [a lot of ink in the local paper](http://www.jsonline.com/story/news/2016/09/08/radio-host-eric-von-dies-thursday/90102396/). ---
**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:** [September 11, 2016, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2016/739098/1772 "2016-09-11T22:04:09Z")
Actress Alexis Arquette, sister of David, and transgender icon, has died at 47. > **[Transgender Actress, Musician, and Cabaret Performer Alexis Arquette Dead at...](https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/transgender-actress-musician-and-cabaret-performer-alexis-arquette-dead-at-age-47-184728058.html)** > > Alexis Arquette arrives for the Wrap Party For SYFY Networks’ ‘Monster Man’ Season 2 held at Rolling Stone Restaurant And Lounge on April 16, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. Transgender actress, musician, and cabaret performer Alexis Arquette —... ---
**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:** [September 11, 2016, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2016/739098/1773 "2016-09-11T22:09:38Z")
> [@Superdude](#): > > Actress Alexis Arquette, sister of David, and transgender icon, has died at 47. You may remember Alexis, pre-transition, as the the guy with the “goddamned hand cannon” in “Pulp Fiction.” > **[Transgender Actress, Musician, and Cabaret Performer Alexis Arquette Dead at...](https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/transgender-actress-musician-and-cabaret-performer-alexis-arquette-dead-at-age-47-184728058.html)** > > Alexis Arquette arrives for the Wrap Party For SYFY Networks’ ‘Monster Man’ Season 2 held at Rolling Stone Restaurant And Lounge on April 16, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. Transgender actress, musician, and cabaret performer Alexis Arquette —... ---
**Author:** ![Morgyn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/morgyn/32/3041_2.png) [@Morgyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgyn)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2016, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2016/739098/1774 "2016-09-12T00:34:15Z")
Eddie Antar, owner of the Crazy Eddie stores, [dead at 68](http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Eddie-Antar-Owner-of-Crazy-Eddie-Retail-Chain-Dead-at-68--393043691.html). The stores collapsed amongst allegations of fraud and insider trading. Eddie later served a jail term after extradition from Israel. ---
**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:** [September 12, 2016, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2016/739098/1775 "2016-09-12T02:56:00Z")
[Greta Zimmer Friedman](http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-37331850) leaves with 8 points on her lips. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2016, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2016/739098/1776 "2016-09-12T03:10:09Z")
> [@Superdude](#): > > You may remember Alexis, pre-transition, as the the guy with the “goddamned hand cannon” in “Pulp Fiction.” > > [Transgender Actress, Musician, and Cabaret Performer Alexis Arquette Dead at Age 47](https://www.yahoo.com/music/transgender-actress-musician-and-cabaret-performer-alexis-arquette-dead-at-age-47-184728058.html) The guy who shoots all of his bullets but misses Travolta and Sam Jackson? Huh. ---
**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:** [September 12, 2016, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2016/739098/1777 "2016-09-12T03:16:53Z")
The very same, **Mahaloth**. She also (again, pre-transition) was the Boy George-like band member of Adam Sandler’s in _The Wedding Singer_ ---
**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:** [September 12, 2016, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2016/739098/1778 "2016-09-12T15:21:18Z")
Army cornerback Brandon Jackson died Sunday in an auto accident. He was just 20 > **[Army starting cornerback dies in single-car crash day after win against Rice](https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/army-starting-cornerback-dies-in-single-car-crash-after-win-against-rice/)** > > Brandon Jackson, a sophomore, was 20 years old via [http://cbssportsapp.com](http://cbssportsapp.com) ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2016, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2016/739098/1779 "2016-09-13T02:39:52Z")
Nobody had him, but an era ends with the death of Fred Hellerman, last surviving original member of The Weavers. > **[Fred Hellerman, last surviving member of the Weavers, dies | CNN](https://www.cnn.com/2016/09/03/us/obituary-weavers-fred-hellerman/)** > > Fred Hellerman, a singer and composer who was the last surviving member of the iconic and influential folk music quartet the Weavers, has died. ---
**Author:** ![Alessan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alessan/32/465_2.png) [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2016, 9:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2016/739098/1780 "2016-09-14T09:33:08Z")
Former Israeli Prime Minister, President and Nobel Laureate Shimon Peres is in a coma following a stroke and is not expected to last much longer. I don’t know if anyone has him, but he’s worth noting. I’ll keep you guys posted with any developments. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2016, 10:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2016/739098/1781 "2016-09-14T10:01:45Z")
> [@Alessan](#): > > Former Israeli Prime Minister, President and Nobel Laureate Shimon Peres is in a coma following a stroke and is not expected to last much longer. I don’t know if anyone has him, but he’s worth noting. > > I’ll keep you guys posted with any developments. Nobody has him this year, but he could become the successor to Ariel Sharon. I am so going to hell for what I just wrote. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2016/739098.md?page=88) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2016/739098.md?page=90)