# Celebrity Death Pool 2017 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** death-pool\ **Created:** [December 1, 2016, 7:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517 "2016-12-01T07:00:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 13
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2016, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517/241 "2016-12-27T23:56:26Z")
> [@kunilou](#): > > Now that I’ve lost one of the names on my list, does my first alternate automatically fill the void, or do I need to resubmit? Unless you say otherwise, in the past the first alternate automatically moves up, no resubmission needed. That’s how I did it anyway. ---
**Author:** ![Invisible\_Chimp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/f05b48/32.png) [@Invisible\_Chimp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Invisible_Chimp)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2016, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517/242 "2016-12-27T23:57:20Z")
Keeping my Dead Letters theme from the last few years, replacing the dead. Alice Munro Margaret Atwood Ursula LeGuin Philip Roth George R R Martin Vernor Vinge Chuck Palahniuk Orson Scott Card Derek Walcott Stephen King Toni Morrison Bob Dylan Isabel Allende ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2016, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517/243 "2016-12-28T00:23:15Z")
Fuck it – 2016 has broken me for this game. I’ve lost all heart for doing the research necessary to make a decent set of picks. So instead, I’m going to assume that the universe knows how badly it fucked up in 2016, and is going to try and make it up to us this year. With that in mind, I’m going with a list of the worst pieces of walking fecal matter that popped quickly to mind. Unlike the decent humans and special talents that were lost in 2016, none of these shitstains would be missed for a picosecond. From politically to socially to economically to religiously, these fuckholes have all failed at humaning and the mean average of human decency and intelligence couldn’t help but increase without them around. 1. Fuck off, Mike Pence 2. Fuck _you_, Steven Crowder 3. **Fuck you** , Milo Yiannopoulos 4. You suck, Richard Spencer 5. You’re fucking worthless, Steve Bannon 6. _Fuck you_, David “Avocado” Wolfe 7. DIAF, Bill O’Reilly 8. Fuck off, you’re making the world dumber, Ken Ham 9. Stop trying to be fucking relevant, Tila Tequila 10. Fuck you, Curt Schilling 11. Fuck _you_, Donald Wildmon 12. Fuck off Chachi, Scott Baio 13. Go fucking fuck yourself, Vani Hari Clean list: Mike Pence Steven Crowder Milo Yiannopoulos Richard Spencer Steve Bannon David “Avocado” Wolfe Bill O’Reilly Ken Ham Tila Tequila Curt Schilling Donald Wildmon Scott Baio Vani Hari (“What, no Trump?” Nope. He certainly meets all the criteria, but about the only thing worse than this country than “President Trump” would be “President Pence”.) ---
**Author:** ![Guest-starring\_Id](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guest-starring_id/32/21736_2.png) [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2016, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517/244 "2016-12-28T00:33:47Z")
> [@GIGObuster](#): > > You need an extra bit of carrion. 🙂 > > Your list has only 12 people, you need to add another one, which of your alternates you will put on your list? Reince Priebus - person (blocking an assassination attempt) ---
**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:** [December 28, 2016, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517/245 "2016-12-28T01:00:41Z")
Bill Cosby Stephen Hawking Glen Campbell George HW Bush Jerry Lee Lewis Mary Tyler Moore Burt Reynolds “Mac” Rebennack (Dr. John) Tommy Chong Valerie Harper Shelley Duvall Joanne Woodward Rosalynn Carter Alternates Jimmy Carter Henry Kissinger ---
**Author:** ![kopek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kopek/32/337_2.png) [@kopek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kopek)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2016, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517/246 "2016-12-28T01:49:00Z")
> [@GIGObuster](#): > > Oh, and for all the ones that added Carrie Fisher to their lists, the Grim reaper has force choked you… > > [Carrie Fisher, Princess Leia in 'Star Wars,' Dead at 60](http://www.rollingstone.com/movies/news/carrie-fisher-princess-leia-in-star-wars-dead-at-60-w457713) We could have a new unofficial record/award for the death causing the most alternates to make the main stage rather than remaining as understudies. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![42fish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/4/b487fb/32.png) [@42fish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/42fish)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2016, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517/247 "2016-12-28T02:56:42Z")
Since A.A. Gill died, it’s time for an updated list: Mel Stottlemyre (Nov. 13, 1941), former Yankees pithcer Donald Trump (June 14, 1946), role model for short-fingered vulgarians Luke Halpin (April 4, 1947), former ‘Flipper’ star Rush Limbaugh (Jan. 12, 1954), radio pundit The Amazing Jonathan (John Szelas) (Sept. 9, 1958), magician Val Kilmer (Dec. 31, 1959), actor William ‘the Refrigerator’ Perry (Dec. 16, 1962), former Chicago Bear Gord Downie (Feb. 6, 1964), Tragically Hip lead singer Leah Bracknell (July 12, 1964), former ‘Emmerdale’ actress Joost van der Westhuizen (Feb. 20, 1971), South African rugby union player Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi (July 28, 1971), ISIS leader Kseniva Sobchak (Nov. 5, 1981), Russian socialite/critic of Vladimir Putin Johnny Manziel (Dec. 6, 1992), football player Alternates: Slim Dunlap (Aug 14, 1951), replaced Bob Stinson in the Replacements. So if he gets bumped to the main list, he’ll be a replacement Replacement replacement Tommy Chong (May 24, 1938), comedian Plain Jane version Mel Stottlemyre Donald Trump Luke Halpin Rush Limbaugh The Amazing Jonathan Val Kilmer William Perry Gord Downie Leah Bracknell Joost van der Westhuizen Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi Kseniva Sobchak Johnny Manziel Alternates Slim Dunlap Tommy Chong ---
**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:** [December 28, 2016, 4:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517/248 "2016-12-28T04:50:33Z")
Has there been big recent news about Amazing Jonathan? I’m well aware of his heart problems, but I have hardly heard any news in 2 years or so. Did something recent happen? ---
**Author:** ![Idle\_Thoughts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2016, 5:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517/249 "2016-12-28T05:04:23Z")
> [@Baker](#): > > Unless you say otherwise, in the past the first alternate automatically moves up, no resubmission needed. That’s how I did it anyway. Me too. ---
**Author:** ![BACI](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ce73a5/32.png) [@BACI](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BACI)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2016, 5:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517/250 "2016-12-28T05:54:18Z")
I’m in: Diana Ross Liza Minnelli Amazing Jonathan Robert Redford Molly Meldrum Woody Allen Doris Day Mikhail Gorbachev Valerie Harper Queen Elizabeth II Glen Campbell Rolf Harris Jack Nicholson ---
**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:** [December 28, 2016, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517/251 "2016-12-28T16:27:50Z")
Updating for the disturbance in the force: The Amazing Johnathan Clive James Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi Debbi Reynolds Mel Stottlemyre Cher Liza Minnelli Gord Downie Glen Campbell Shannen Doherty Nick Cannon Joost van der Westhuizen Valerie Harper Alternates: Bryan Murray Mary Tyler Moore Scott Putesky Burt Reynolds ---
**Author:** ![Taco\_the\_cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7c8e57/32.png) [@Taco\_the\_cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Taco_the_cat)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2016, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517/252 "2016-12-28T16:48:42Z")
Clint Eastwood Sean Connery Hugh Hefner Larry Flynt Robert Mugabe Jerry Lewis Don Rickles Sarah Silverman Tina Fey Bill Cosby Alternates Charlie Sheen Paul McCartney Ringo Starr ---
**Author:** ![Mollie\_Magill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mollie_magill/32/20882_2.png) [@Mollie\_Magill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mollie_Magill)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2016, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517/253 "2016-12-28T16:58:36Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > Has there been big recent news about Amazing Jonathan? I’m well aware of his heart problems, but I have hardly heard any news in 2 years or so. Did something recent happen? Apparently, he’s getting better and plans to start performing again. [Cite](http://www.reviewjournal.com/opinion/columns-blogs/doug-elfman/las-vegas-amazing-johnathan-plans-ease-back-showbiz-january) ---
**Author:** ![Ponch8](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponch8/32/9883_2.png) [@Ponch8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponch8)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2016, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517/254 "2016-12-28T17:47:29Z")
Dr. Luke Donald Trump Bashar Assad Justin Bieber Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Pat Robertson Kim Kardashian Hassan Nasrallah Joe Namath Pete Rose Vin Scully Tommy Lasorda Little Richard Alternates: James Taylor Bob Seger This is my first ever time playing. Hopefully each of the first eight on my list die in 2017. The remaining 5+2 were picked somewhat randomly from the sports and music worlds. ---
**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:** [December 28, 2016, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517/255 "2016-12-28T18:17:22Z")
> [@Taco\_the\_cat](#): > > Clint Eastwood > Sean Connery > Hugh Hefner > Larry Flynt > Robert Mugabe > Jerry Lewis > Don Rickles > Sarah Silverman > Tina Fey > Bill Cosby > > Alternates > Charlie Sheen > Paul McCartney > Ringo Starr Entries are thirteen celebrities. You need three more. ---
**Author:** ![Taco\_the\_cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7c8e57/32.png) [@Taco\_the\_cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Taco_the_cat)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2016, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517/256 "2016-12-28T18:32:04Z")
Resubmitted Clint Eastwood Sean Connery Hugh Hefner Larry Flynt Robert Mugabe Jerry Lewis Don Rickles Sarah Silverman Tina Fey Bill Cosby Charlie Sheen Paul McCartney Ringo Starr ---
**Author:** ![Aji\_de\_Gallina](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aji_de_gallina/32/260_2.png) [@Aji\_de\_Gallina](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aji_de_Gallina)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2016, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517/257 "2016-12-28T23:40:43Z")
**My picks.** Alberto Fujimori Bashir al-Assad Hillary Rodham Clinton Luiz Inacio “Lula” da Silva Queen Elizabeth II Recep Tayyip Erdoğan King Abdul Halim of Kedah Emir Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang Emperor Akihito Pedro Pablo Kucziynski King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud King Harald V of Norway \*\*Alternates \*\*Ali Khamenei Prince Charles of Wales ---
**Author:** ![UncaStuart](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/uncastuart/32/404_2.png) [@UncaStuart](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncaStuart)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2016, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517/258 "2016-12-29T00:26:23Z")
David Attenborough Candice Bergen Mel Brooks Dick Cheney Shannon Doherty Stephen Hawking Hamid Karzai Jerry Lewis Lindsey Lohan Bernie Madoff Bob Newhart Ozzy Osbourne Keith Richards Alternates: Michael Douglas Charles, Prince of Wales ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2016, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517/259 "2016-12-29T03:07:01Z")
> [@Hoopy\_Frood](#): > > Updating for the disturbance in the force: > > The Amazing Johnathan > Clive James > Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi > Debbi Reynolds > Mel Stottlemyre > Cher > Liza Minnelli > Gord Downie > Glen Campbell > Shannen Doherty > Nick Cannon > Joost van der Westhuizen > Valerie Harper > > Alternates: > Bryan Murray > Mary Tyler Moore > Scott Putesky > Burt Reynolds You’re gonna have to update again, as Debbie Reynolds, that lovely dancer and singer who starred in Singin in the Rain, has passed. She’s no longer unsinkable either. ---
**Author:** ![Biotop](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biotop/32/321_2.png) [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2016, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517/260 "2016-12-29T03:16:10Z")
This is pretty much my list from last year, replacing the one guy I was unable to save (Bernard Fox)— and the one woman I had on my list (Dawn Wells) because statistically men earn more points from dying then women, and someone else picked her already this year. ×××××××× Len Dawson (Former QB) Alan Simpson (Former Senator) Clark Howard (Money Expert) Tony Dow (Wally) Ronnie Schell (Duke Slater) David Selby (Quentin Collins) Joe Wurzelbacher (Plumber) Ivan Koloff (Former Pro Wrestler) Mel Renfro (Dallas Cowboy) Burt Ward (Robin) Ernest “Fritz” Hollings (Former Senator) Colin Dexter (Author) Harry Dean Stanton (Character Actor) Alternates: Leon Spinks (Boxer) Eric Braeden (Young and Restless) Roger Waters (Pink Floyd) ××××× CleanList: Len Dawson Alan Simpson Clark Howard Tony Dow Ronnie Schell David Selby Joe Wurzelbacher Ivan Koloff Mel Renfro Burt Ward Ernest “Fritz” Hollings Colin Dexter Harry Dean Stanton Alternates: Leon Spinks Eric Braeden Roger Waters [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517.md?page=12) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517.md?page=14)