# 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:** 16
**Author:** ![1b3bz18c9ed269201](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/58956e/32.png) [@1b3bz18c9ed269201](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/1b3bz18c9ed269201)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2016, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517/301 "2016-12-30T18:25:57Z")
> [@Baker](#): > > Bette Cooper > Frances Marie Burke > Jo-Carroll Dennison > Venus Ramey > BeBe Shopp > Sharon Kay Ritchie > Marian McKnight > Marilyn Elaine Van Derbur > Lynda Lee Mead Shea > Nancy Anne Fleming > Maria Beale Fletcher > Jacquelyn Jeanne “Jackie” Mayer > Donna Idelle Axum A world of beauty could be lost if you are accurate… ---
**Author:** ![cutielemon07](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4491bb/32.png) [@cutielemon07](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cutielemon07)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2016, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517/302 "2016-12-30T18:33:46Z")
This is my first time doing this here, but I’ve participated in Dead Pools before. Queen Elizabeth II-England’s monarch George H. W. Bush-former president Prince Philip Bruce Forsyth-TV presenter Hugh Laurie-comedian and actor Betty White-comedian and actress Stan Lee-comic book writer Stephen Fry-comedian and TV presenter Robert Downey Jr.-He is Iron Man Ellen DeGeneres-comedian and chat show host Lin-Manuel Miranda-Hamilton guy Jeremy Corbyn-Labour Party leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi-ISIS leader Alternates: Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Kevin Bacon Clean list: Queen Elizabeth II George H. W. Bush Prince Philip Bruce Forsyth Hugh Laurie Betty White Stan Lee Stephen Fry Robert Downey Jr. Ellen DeGeneres Lin-Manuel Miranda Jeremy Corbyn Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi Alternates: Dwayne Johnson Kevin Bacon ---
**Author:** ![Boggette](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/858c86/32.png) [@Boggette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boggette)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2016, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517/303 "2016-12-30T19:12:41Z")
First timer here, but I’ll try! Carlos Santana Dick Cheney John Goodman Kanye West Sean Connery Whoopie Goldberg Mick Jaggar Mel Brooks Michael Stipe Rick Moranis Richard Lewis Eric Estrada Emelio Estevez Alternates: William Shattner Billy Joel ---
**Author:** ![cazwhatever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dec6dc/32.png) [@cazwhatever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cazwhatever)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2016, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517/304 "2016-12-30T19:19:39Z")
Val Kilmer Jonathan Rhys Meyers Derek Whibley Ian Brady Pete Doherty Lyndsay Lohan Daisy Berkowitz Nick Stahl Edward Furlong Aaron carter Ian Watkins Brooke Mueller Orlando Brown Alternates Leah Messer Joe Jonas ---
**Author:** ![zamboniracer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/e9a140/32.png) [@zamboniracer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zamboniracer)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2016, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517/305 "2016-12-30T20:03:14Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > Diana Rigg, Sophia Loren, Sally Field? > > Nooooooooooo! As I’ve said in prior year’s entries, I do not wish death on any one. But if it has to come anyway… ---
**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 30, 2016, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517/306 "2016-12-30T20:58:17Z")
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi [may or may not](http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2016/12/30/US-Iraqi-sources-say-Islamic-State-leader-Baghdadi-alive-despite-death-reports/4961483098549/)be dead. Do we count actual time of death, or the time is is announced? ---
**Author:** ![cardboardbox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bcef8e/32.png) [@cardboardbox](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cardboardbox)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2016, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517/307 "2016-12-30T21:17:07Z")
Charlie sheen Courtney stodden Lindsay lohan Paz de la huerta Randy meisner Taylor Momsen Wes Scantlin Paul gasgoine Redmond o neal Burt Reynolds Glen campbell Daniella Westbrook Bishop Eddie Long Alternates Shannen Doherty Rob Kardashian ---
**Author:** ![Tit\_Whistle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/858c86/32.png) [@Tit\_Whistle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tit_Whistle)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2016, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517/308 "2016-12-30T21:21:21Z")
George HW Bush Shannen Doherty Fats Domino Valerie Harper John Hurt Clive James Terry Jones (Monty Python) Mary Tyler Moore Ryan O’Neal David Prowse Leon Redbone Mel Stottlemyre Sr The Amazing Johnathan Clean list: George HW Bush Shannen Doherty Fats Domino Valerie Harper John Hurt Clive James Terry Jones Mary Tyler Moore Ryan O’Neal David Prowse Leon Redbone Mel Stottlemyre Sr The Amazing Johnathan Alternate: Val Kilmer ---
**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 30, 2016, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517/309 "2016-12-30T21:34:47Z")
> [@phungi](#): > > I am working on the scorekeeper, and this is the list I have for you. Please advise: > > Chris Christie > Gene Hackman > John Oates > Joe Clark > Carol Channing > Betty White > David Duchovny > Temple Grandin > Frank Langella > Angela Landsbury > Cito Gaston > Roseanne Barr > Jocelyn Guevremont yeah cool thanks ---
**Author:** ![phungi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/phungi/32/395_2.png) [@phungi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phungi)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2016, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517/310 "2016-12-30T21:36:46Z")
> [@1b3bz18c9ed269201](#): > > I now grant the following people a high probability of living through 2017 but my list is: > > Barbara Walters > Dennis Rodman > Henry Kissinger > Clint Eastwood > Steven Hawking > Billy Graham > Bob Newhart > Wilt Chamberlin > Bill Russell > Bill Cosby > > Chi-Chi Rodriguez > Jimmy Carter > Tommy Lasorda You get 13 picks plus 3 alternates, and your list is 10 picks and 3, making 13 ---
**Author:** ![critter42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7ba0ec/32.png) [@critter42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/critter42)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2016, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517/311 "2016-12-30T21:57:08Z")
my 2017 list Donald Trump Tommy Chong Valerie Harper Steven Hawking Jimmy Carter Buzz Aldrin George HW Bush Wilko Johnson Tom Brokaw Billy Graham Shannen Doherty Jake LaMotta Selena Gomez Alts: John Hurt Clive James ---
**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 30, 2016, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517/312 "2016-12-30T22:26:50Z")
I am moving Sharon Laws to alternate, and adding Australia rugby player Ben Suisala. Jaqwis Dancy Nabeel Qureshi Angelo Bissessarsingh Larry Garza Ben Suisala Shannon Doherty Abu Bakr Al-baghdadi Joost van der Westhuizen Geoff Fox Leah Bracknell Brian Doyle Downie Gord Greg Gilbert Alternates Sharon Laws John Hurt Colin Meads Details Jaqwis Dancy LA Tech running back. Nabeel Qureshi Christian Author Angelo Bissessarsingh Historian Larry Garza Comedian Ben Suisala, Australian rugby player Shannon Doherty Actress Abu Bakr Al-baghdadi Terrorist Joost van der Westhuizen retired rugby player Geoff Fox meteorologist Brian Doyle Author Downie Gord Canadian musician, broadcaster Greg Gilbert, Frontsman for the Delays Alternates Sharon Laws British Cyclist John Hurt Actor Colin Meads former rugby player ---
**Author:** ![PaulParkhead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@PaulParkhead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PaulParkhead)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2016, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517/313 "2016-12-30T22:50:13Z")
Clive James (journalist, TV presenter) Henry Kissinger (Much-loved American icon) Desmond Tutu Tom Baker (the fourth Doctor) Arthur Scargill (Former UK miners’ union and professional leftie) Geoffrey Palmer (British actor) Murray Walker (UK motor racing commentator) Ian Brady (Moors Murderer) Paul Gascoigne (UK soccer player) Barbara Bush Robert Mugabe Jimmy Carter Angela Lansbury (harbinger of doom) Clean list: Clive James Henry Kissinger Desmond Tutu Tom Baker Arthur Scargill Geoffrey Palmer Murray Walker Ian Brady Paul Gascoigne Barbara Bush Robert Mugabe Jimmy Carter Angela Lansbury Alternates: Bashar Al Assad William Shatner Bob Dole ---
**Author:** ![Captain\_Klutz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/captain_klutz/32/4993_2.png) [@Captain\_Klutz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_Klutz)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2016, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517/314 "2016-12-30T23:47:44Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > I am moving Sharon Laws to alternate, and adding Australia rugby player Ben Suisala. Is Ben Suisala a valid pick? He looks to be known only on account of his illness. (incidentally, he is a New Zealander, not Australian) ---
**Author:** ![Yllaria](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yllaria/32/3452_2.png) [@Yllaria](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yllaria)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2016, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517/315 "2016-12-30T23:56:43Z")
Updating my 2015 list. Missed last year. Lance Armstrong Judy Blume Tom Brokaw Vivian Campbell Jimmy Carter Michael Douglas Gord Downie Ruth Bader Ginsburg Valerie Harper Sir John Hurt Wilko Johnson John McCain Morrissey Tommy Chong Kareem Abdul-Jabbar ---
**Author:** ![RobotDevilDog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e19adc/32.png) [@RobotDevilDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RobotDevilDog)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2016, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517/316 "2016-12-31T00:23:25Z")
Apologies if this has already been addressed, but I’ve seen 2 names on this thread that are deceased. Someone took Wayne Rogers on a MASH-themed list, and he died in 2015. And someone seems to have taken Wilt Chamberlain, who has been dead for 17 years. Unless there is a similarly-named celebrity that I’m not aware of. My own picks coming soon… ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2016, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517/317 "2016-12-31T00:38:49Z")
> [@RobotDevilDog](#): > > Apologies if this has already been addressed, but I’ve seen 2 names on this thread that are deceased. > > Someone took Wayne Rogers on a MASH-themed list, and he died in 2015. > > And someone seems to have taken Wilt Chamberlain, who has been dead for 17 years. Unless there is a similarly-named celebrity that I’m not aware of. What about Generalissimo Francisco Franco? ---
**Author:** ![phungi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/phungi/32/395_2.png) [@phungi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phungi)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2016, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517/318 "2016-12-31T00:52:38Z")
> [@Captain\_Klutz](#): > > Is Ben Suisala a valid pick? He looks to be known only on account of his illness. > > (incidentally, he is a New Zealander, not Australian) Looks like a tough call to me… there are limited “career stats” online, but nearly every link and site is related to his terminal illness… Idle Thoughts: what say ye? ---
**Author:** ![phungi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/phungi/32/395_2.png) [@phungi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phungi)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2016, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517/319 "2016-12-31T00:53:48Z")
> [@1b3bz18c9ed269201](#): > > I now grant the following people a high probability of living through 2017 but my list is: > > Barbara Walters > Dennis Rodman > Henry Kissinger > Clint Eastwood > Steven Hawking > Billy Graham > Bob Newhart > Wilt Chamberlin > Bill Russell > Bill Cosby > > Chi-Chi Rodriguez > Jimmy Carter > Tommy Lasorda Chi-Chi Rodriguez would move up to replace Wilt Chamberlin ---
**Author:** ![phungi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/phungi/32/395_2.png) [@phungi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phungi)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2016, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517/320 "2016-12-31T00:56:26Z")
> [@panache45](#): > > Mary Tyler Moore > Ed Asner > Valerie Harper > Gavin Macleod > Cloris Leachman > Georgia Engel > Betty White > Alan Alda > Loretta Swit > Jamie Farr > Wayne Rogers > Gary Burghoff > Mike Farell > > Alternates: > David Ogden Stiers > William Christopher David Ogden Stiers would move up to replace Wayne Rogers [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517.md?page=15) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517.md?page=17)