# 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:** 20
**Author:** ![Mr.Goob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c77e96/32.png) [@Mr.Goob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Goob)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2017, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517/381 "2017-01-01T03:12:39Z")
My first ever post was a death pool list. Ive been thinking about the old and the sickly but choose instead those of dubious habits. One prime rib away from a bam is Steve Christy and Emeril Lagasse. Flying is dangerous to Harrison Ford and John Travolta. Drugs are bad for Courtney Love, Edward Furlong, Charlie Sheen, Lindsey Lohan, Axl Rose, Macaulay Calkin, Val Kilmer and it’s going to catch up a sooner or later to Keith Richards. Emeril Lagasse Steve Christy Harrison Ford John Travolta Courtney Love Edward Furlong Charlie Sheen Lindsey Lohan Axl Rose Macaulay Calkin Val Kilmer Keith Richards And all hail our new patron saint replacing Abe Vagoda, Bette White. ---
**Author:** ![Two\_Many\_Cats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8dc957/32.png) [@Two\_Many\_Cats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Two_Many_Cats)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2017, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517/382 "2017-01-01T03:15:15Z")
Hello. Long time spectator, first time player. Here’s my unlucky 13: Mary Tyler Moore Al Pacino LeBron James Cher Keith Richards Queen Elizabeth II Prince Philip Lindsey Lohan George Zimmerman Leah Rimini Hal Linden Sarah Palin Max Baer Jr. Hope the spellings are correct. ---
**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:** [January 1, 2017, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517/383 "2017-01-01T03:19:44Z")
If it really comes down to it, one of the ways I help define a celebrity is if you’d randomly ask 50, or so, people who it is, they’ll know or will have, at least, heard of the name. So I’m going to have to say that the rugby player Ben Suisala is not valid. ---
**Author:** ![Two\_Many\_Cats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8dc957/32.png) [@Two\_Many\_Cats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Two_Many_Cats)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2017, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517/384 "2017-01-01T03:26:55Z")
> [@Two\_Many\_Cats](#): > > Leah Rimini > > Hope the spellings are correct. Well, so much for hoping. Of course, when I typed Leah Rimini, I meant Leah Remini. I hear those Scientologists can be mean. ---
**Author:** ![Tangent](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tangent/32/3098_2.png) [@Tangent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tangent)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2017, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517/385 "2017-01-01T03:42:01Z")
**Tangent’s 2017 Death Pool:** Stephen Hawking - physicist Jimmy Carter - former US president Valerie Harper - actress Albert Finney - actor Hosni Mubarak - former Egyptian president Rolf Harris - Australian entertainer Penny Marshall - actress and director Leah Bracknell - actress Gord Downie - musician Glen Campbell - singer Joost van der Westhuizen - rugby player Errol Christie - boxer Queen Elizabeth II - monarch Alternates: George H.W. Bush - former US president Clive James - author Donald Trump - asshole Clean List: Stephen Hawking Jimmy Carter Valerie Harper Albert Finney Hosni Mubarak Rolf Harris Penny Marshall Leah Bracknell Gord Downie Glen Campbell Joost van der Westhuizen Errol Christie Queen Elizabeth II Alternates: George H.W. Bush Clive James Donald Trump ---
**Author:** ![Queen\_Anne\_s\_Lace](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Queen\_Anne\_s\_Lace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Queen_Anne_s_Lace)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2017, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517/386 "2017-01-01T03:42:47Z")
Billy Graham. 11/7/18 George Herbert Walker Bush. 6/12/24 Mike Ilitch. 7/20/29 Gena Rowlands. 6/19/30 Terri Garr. 12/11/47 Tony Dorsett 4/7/54 Clive James. 10/7/39 Randy Meisner. 3/8/46 Glen Campbell 4/22/36 Valerie Harper. 8/22/39 John Hurt. 1/22/40 Gord Downie 2/5/64 Paul John Gascoigne 5/27/67 Billy Graham George Herbert Walker Bush Mike Ilitch Gena Rowlands Terri Garr Tony Dorsett Clive James Randy Meisner Glen Campbell Valerie Harper John Hurt Gord Downie Paul John Gascoigne ---
**Author:** ![minionkat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f05b48/32.png) [@minionkat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/minionkat)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2017, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517/387 "2017-01-01T03:48:33Z")
Here’s my list, be it ever so immortal. Colin Butts Daisy Berkowitz Edward Furlong Gord Downie Greg Gilbert John Bain Joost van der Westhuizen Leah Remini Lindsay Lohan Pete Doherty Shannen Doherty Suge Knight Warwick Davis That’s Greg Gilbert, the musician. ---
**Author:** ![garygnu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garygnu/32/2924_2.png) [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2017, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517/388 "2017-01-01T03:55:28Z")
Steven Hawking Jimmy Carter George H. W. Bush Angela Lansbury William Shatner Samuel L. Jackson Peter Mayhew Danny Devito Penny Marshall Aretha Franklin Tom Jones Neil Young William Katt Annotated: Steven Hawking - Scientist Jimmy Carter - Former President George H. W. Bush - Former President Angela Lansbury - Actress William Shatner - Captain Kirk Samuel L. Jackson - Actor Peter Mayhew - Chewbacca Danny Devito - Short Actor Penny Marshall - Actress, Director, Producer Aretha Franklin - Singer Tom Jones - Singer Neil Young - Singer William Katt - Greatest American Hero ---
**Author:** ![Mudshark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f04885/32.png) [@Mudshark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mudshark)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2017, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517/389 "2017-01-01T03:56:21Z")
Amanda Lear Valerie Harper Mike Berry Judd Hirsch Prince Philip of Edinburgh Tommy Chong Robert Mugabee Bill Cosby Charlotte Rae Bob Barker Honor Blackman Randy Travis Diane Keaton Alternate Mary Tyler Moore ---
**Author:** ![5\_time\_champ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/5/278dde/32.png) [@5\_time\_champ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/5_time_champ)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2017, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517/390 "2017-01-01T04:08:30Z")
Eeekkk!!! Almost forgot. With all the celebs dropping like flies in 2016, I only got the absolute gimme: Joey Feek So let’s see if we can do better this year [ol] [li]OJ Brignance- answer to a trivia question who is the only pro football player to win the NFL Super Bowl and CFL Grey Cup for teams in the same city? Diagnosed with ALS several years ago.[/li][li]Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, death by droning[/li][li]Kim Jong-un, “dies laughing”[/li][li]Leon Redbone, wonder how we will verify his age[/li][li]Suge Knight[/li][li]John McVie[/li][li]Valerie Harper[/li][li]Pro Rassler, Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake[/li][li]Joni Mitchell[/li][li]William ‘the Refrigerator’ Perry[/li][li]Gord Downie[/li][li]Mel Stottlemyre[/li][li]Leah Bracknell[/li][/ol] Alternates in order Tommy Chong Mahavishnu John McLaughlin, the other one died earlier this year OJ Brignance Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi Kim Jong-un Leon Redbone Suge Knight John McVie Valerie Harper Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake Joni Mitchell William ‘the Refrigerator’ Perry Gord Downie Mel Stottlemyre Leah Bracknell Alternates Tommy Chong Mahavishnu John McLaughlin ---
**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:** [January 1, 2017, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517/391 "2017-01-01T04:36:32Z")
**Two and a half hours left.** ---
**Author:** ![zoog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/7ea924/32.png) [@zoog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoog)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2017, 4:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517/392 "2017-01-01T04:57:54Z")
Making a change to jump on the Gord Downie bandwagon. Dropping Omar Abdel-Rahman after carrying his stubborn old ass on here for a few years. Maybe me dropping him will finally be the thing that kills that mf. Steve Gleason Ron Jeremy Riad Seif Suge Knight Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi Gord Downie Mike Tyson Valerie Harper Val Kilmer Bryan Murray O.J. Brigance John Edward Szeles Tommy Chong Alternates: William “Refrigerator” Perry Gary Busey ---
**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:** [January 1, 2017, 5:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517/393 "2017-01-01T05:09:47Z")
A last minute change replacing Harry Dean Stanton with George “The Animal” Steele ( William James Myers). 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) George “The Animal” Steele (ex- pro wrestler) 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 George “The Animal” Steele Alternates: Leon Spinks Eric Braeden Roger Waters ---
**Author:** ![The\_Vorlon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d07c76/32.png) [@The\_Vorlon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Vorlon)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2017, 5:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517/394 "2017-01-01T05:22:38Z")
This year’s stab at immortality for 13 souls: Phil Spector Salvatore F. DiMasi Queen Elizabeth II George H.W. Bush Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh Val Kilmer William Jefferson Clinton Jimmy Carter Paris Jackson Hosni Mubarak Penny Marshal Hillary Rodham Clinton Bill Cosby Had three last year, who knows for 2017? ---
**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:** [January 1, 2017, 5:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517/395 "2017-01-01T05:31:49Z")
**Hour and a half left.** ---
**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:** [January 1, 2017, 5:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517/396 "2017-01-01T05:38:43Z")
Coming off a 5th-place (2015) and 6th-place (2016) finish, I offer the following parade of cancer patients for 2017: Gord Downie -singer - Feb 6 1364 Greg Gilbert - singer/guitarist - Dec 7 1977 Darren Daulton - former MLB player - Jan 3 1962 Shannen Doherty - actress - Apr 21 1971 Brian Kennedy - singer - Oct 12 1956 Smith Hart - former wrestler - Nov 28 1948 Leah Bracknell - actress - July 12 1964 Vanessa Greene - TV/film producer - Sep 15 1964 Julia “Jupe” Perez - actress/singer/model - July 15 1980 Bhai Jagraj Singh - YouTuber, CEO - DOB unknown Joe Simpson - celebrity/douchebag Dad - Feb 17 1958 Geoff Fox - Connecticut weatherman - July 26, 1950 Sir Colin Meads - former rugby player - June 3 1936 Alternates Jimmy Superfly Snuka - former wrestler - May 18 1943 Bryan Murray - NHL GM - Dec 5 1942 Scott Hamilton - former skater - Aig 28 1958 Clean List: Gord Downie Greg Gilbert Darren Daulton Shannen Doherty Brian Kennedy Smith Hart Leah Bracknell Vanessa Greene Julia “Jupe” Perez Bhai Jagraj Singh Joe Simpson Geoff Fox Sir Colin Meads Alternates: Jimmy Superfly Snuka Bryan Murray Scott Hamilton ---
**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:** [January 1, 2017, 5:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517/397 "2017-01-01T05:47:17Z")
My own list. Shannen Doherty Val Kilmer Al Jaffee Hal Holbrook Monty Hall Bill Cosby Don Rickles Queen Elizabeth II Doris Day Carl Reiner Superfly Jimmy Snuka Roger Corman Norman Lear ---
**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:** [January 1, 2017, 5:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517/398 "2017-01-01T05:49:56Z")
Huston Smith apparently died 20 hours too early, replacing him with Big Van Vader below. Clive James Don Newcombe Gaston Glock Leah Bracknell Big Van Vader Jimmy Snuka Marie Fredriksson Abdelaziz Bouteflika Harlan Ellison Randy Romero Greg Gilbert Steve Sumner Jessi Zazu ---
**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:** [January 1, 2017, 5:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517/399 "2017-01-01T05:57:13Z")
My final list: Sports: Joost van der Westhuizen Wayne Gino Odjick Entertainment: Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka Big Van Vader Shannen Doherty Jeff Hardy Donald Trump Val Kilmer Leah Bracknell Music: Glen Campbell Jessi Zazu Misleaders: Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi Dick Cheney Alternates: The Undertaker Buzz Aldrin True story: Buzz Aldrin was treated by a doctor named David Bowie (yes) after his South Pole evacuation for suddenly getting vertigo. > **[Buzz Aldrin being treated by a doctor named David Bowie (yes) after South...](https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/speaking-of-science/wp/2016/12/06/buzz-aldrin-being-treated-by-a-doctor-named-david-bowie-yes-after-south-pole-evacuation/)** > > We are here for your “take your protein pills and put your helmet on” jokes. Joost van der Westhuizen Wayne Gino Odjick Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka Big Van Vader Shannen Doherty Jeff Hardy Donald Trump Val Kilmer Leah Bracknell Glen Campbell Jessi Zazu Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi Dick Cheney Alternates: The Undertaker Buzz Aldrin ---
**Author:** ![emcee2k](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7bcc69/32.png) [@emcee2k](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/emcee2k)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2017, 6:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517/400 "2017-01-01T06:02:39Z")
> [@emcee2k](#): > > … > Keion Carpenter > … I just checked, and apparently he died a few hours after I posted this. Does that mean my first alternate (Xi Jinping) automatically moves up to my main list, or was I supposed to call it out before the deadline? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517.md?page=19) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517.md?page=21)