# 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:** 60
**Author:** ![Catamount](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/catamount/32/2840_2.png) [@Catamount](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Catamount)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2017, 12:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517/1181 "2017-05-18T12:59:13Z")
[Confirmation for Ailes.](http://money.cnn.com/2017/05/18/media/roger-ailes-dies/) This day has some redeeming value after all. Still upset about Cornell, though. ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2017, 1:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517/1182 "2017-05-18T13:10:03Z")
My thoughts and prayers are with his victims on this not-so-difficult day. ---
**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:** [May 18, 2017, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517/1183 "2017-05-18T13:20:20Z")
a somber day with the passing of Chris Cornell, but Ian Brady brings a much-needed update… 21 points each for **cazwhatever** and **PaulParkhead** : ```auto Rank Name Score Picks 1 Quartz 176 3(1) 2 basset hound 158 4(1) 3 Andrew 21 125 4 4 carnivorousp 121 2 4 RTFirefly 121 2 6 jeezums 113 3 7 bowler girl 105 3 7 Rocket Surgery! 105 3 9 Registered@Last 87 2(1) 10 motu 86 2 11 GigoBuster 82 2 11 notfrommensa 82 2 13 Team Dirt 66 2 14 Biotop 61 3(3) 15 42fish 55 1 15 Captain Klutz 55 1 15 Hockey Monkey 55 1 15 Hoopy Frood 55 1 15 lel 55 1 15 minionkat 55 1 15 Tangent 55 1 22 RobotDevilDog 47 2 23 RivkahChaya 43 2 23 Tit Whistle 43 2 25 TexCat* 39 1(1) 26 cardboardbox 37 1(1) 26 Idle Thoughts 37 2 26 Superdude 37 2 29 QueenAnneLace 36 2(1) 30 DeaderThanDead 31 1 31 Old Wench 29 2(2) 32 Dr. Girlfriend* 27 1 32 FavreCo 27 1 32 Jeep's Phoenix 27 1 32 Labtrash 27 1 32 Loach 27 1 32 Martonio 27 1 38 amarinth 23 1 38 Borborygmi 23 1 38 DigitalC 23 1 38 freckafree 23 1 38 Jack Batty 23 1 38 kopek 23 1 38 Lancia 23 1 38 Mahaloth* 23 1 38 Yllaria 23 1 47 cazwhatever 21 1 47 PaulParkhead 21 1 49 Avarie537 20 1 49 Bayaker* 20 1 49 Clothahump 20 1 49 computergeek 20 1 49 Dolores Reborn 20 1 49 kayT 20 1 49 Maus Magill 20 1 49 Mona Lott 20 1 49 panache45* 20 1 49 Paul in Qatar 20 1 49 septimus 20 1 49 Spiff 20 1 49 swampbear 20 1 49 Two Many Cats 20 1 63 Randy Seltzer* 18 1(1) 64 InvisibleChimp* 13 1(1) 65 ataraxy22 10 1 65 GuanoLad 10 1 65 RandMcnally 10 1 65 rucciface 10 1 65 Taco the cat 10 1 ``` ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2017, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517/1184 "2017-05-18T13:49:43Z")
> [@Eliahna](#): > > Just… the worst. > [Chris Cornell](http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/chris-cornell-dead-soundgarden-audioslave-aged-52-a7742046.html), at least half a century too soon. ☹ ☹ ☹ ---
**Author:** ![racer72](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/racer72/32/3075_2.png) [@racer72](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racer72)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2017, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517/1185 "2017-05-18T14:46:25Z")
> [@Eliahna](#): > > Just… the worst. > [Chris Cornell](http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/chris-cornell-dead-soundgarden-audioslave-aged-52-a7742046.html), at least half a century too soon. [New York Times](https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/18/arts/music/chris-cornell-dead-soundgarden.html?_r=0) is saying it was suicide. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Buttercup\_Smith](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/buttercup_smith/32/473_2.png) [@Buttercup\_Smith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buttercup_Smith)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2017, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517/1186 "2017-05-18T14:57:40Z")
> [@phungi](#): > > a somber day with the passing of Chris Cornell, but Ian Brady brings a much-needed update… 21 points each for **cazwhatever** and **PaulParkhead** : > > ```auto > > Rank Name Score Picks > 1 Quartz 176 3(1) > 2 basset hound 158 4(1) > 3 Andrew 21 125 4 > 4 carnivorousp 121 2 > 4 RTFirefly 121 2 > 6 jeezums 113 3 > 7 bowler girl 105 3 > 7 Rocket Surgery! 105 3 > 9 Registered@Last 87 2(1) > 10 motu 86 2 > 11 GigoBuster 82 2 > 11 notfrommensa 82 2 > 13 Team Dirt 66 2 > 14 Biotop 61 3(3) > 15 42fish 55 1 > 15 Captain Klutz 55 1 > 15 Hockey Monkey 55 1 > 15 Hoopy Frood 55 1 > 15 lel 55 1 > 15 minionkat 55 1 > 15 Tangent 55 1 > 22 RobotDevilDog 47 2 > 23 RivkahChaya 43 2 > 23 Tit Whistle 43 2 > 25 TexCat* 39 1(1) > 26 cardboardbox 37 1(1) > 26 Idle Thoughts 37 2 > 26 Superdude 37 2 > 29 QueenAnneLace 36 2(1) > 30 DeaderThanDead 31 1 > 31 Old Wench 29 2(2) > 32 Dr. Girlfriend* 27 1 > 32 FavreCo 27 1 > 32 Jeep's Phoenix 27 1 > 32 Labtrash 27 1 > 32 Loach 27 1 > 32 Martonio 27 1 > 38 amarinth 23 1 > 38 Borborygmi 23 1 > 38 DigitalC 23 1 > 38 freckafree 23 1 > 38 Jack Batty 23 1 > 38 kopek 23 1 > 38 Lancia 23 1 > 38 Mahaloth* 23 1 > 38 Yllaria 23 1 > 47 cazwhatever 21 1 > 47 PaulParkhead 21 1 > 49 Avarie537 20 1 > 49 Bayaker* 20 1 > 49 Clothahump 20 1 > 49 computergeek 20 1 > 49 Dolores Reborn 20 1 > 49 kayT 20 1 > 49 Maus Magill 20 1 > 49 Mona Lott 20 1 > 49 panache45* 20 1 > 49 Paul in Qatar 20 1 > 49 septimus 20 1 > 49 Spiff 20 1 > 49 swampbear 20 1 > 49 Two Many Cats 20 1 > 63 Randy Seltzer* 18 1(1) > 64 InvisibleChimp* 13 1(1) > 65 ataraxy22 10 1 > 65 GuanoLad 10 1 > 65 RandMcnally 10 1 > 65 rucciface 10 1 > 65 Taco the cat 10 1 > > ``` Is this a full listing of everyone? Didn’t zsa zsa die? ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2017, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517/1187 "2017-05-18T15:20:35Z")
Ah, so I am currently continuing my streak of zero points, kept alive thru every iteration of this game that I have played! My perfect record is intact! ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2017, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517/1188 "2017-05-18T15:41:08Z")
> [@racer72](#): > > [New York Times](https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/18/arts/music/chris-cornell-dead-soundgarden.html?_r=0) is saying it was suicide. ☹ Shit. Guess he wasn’t exactly hiding the thought, though: _Every time I stare into the sun Trying to find a reason to go on All I ever get is burned and blind Until the sky bleeds the pouring rain_ Still, damn. Fucking damn. ---
**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:** [May 18, 2017, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517/1189 "2017-05-18T15:47:48Z")
> [@RTFirefly](#): > > Shit. > > Guess he wasn’t exactly hiding the thought, though: > > _Every time I stare into the sun > Trying to find a reason to go on > All I ever get is burned and blind > Until the sky bleeds the pouring rain_ > > Still, damn. Fucking damn. And I’m lost, behind The words I’ll never find And I’m left behind As seasons roll on by… [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/1uwT1Q6JeB4/hqdefault.jpg "Chris Cornell - Seasons (Studio/Jam)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uwT1Q6JeB4) ---
**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:** [May 18, 2017, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517/1190 "2017-05-18T19:02:21Z")
[Roger Ailes](http://www.latimes.com/business/hollywood/la-me-roger-ailes-dies-20170518-story.html), Fox News founder forced out by scandal, dies at 77. Yesssssssssssssss! ---
**Author:** ![racer72](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/racer72/32/3075_2.png) [@racer72](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racer72)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2017, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517/1191 "2017-05-18T19:49:00Z")
> [@Buttercup\_Smith](#): > > Is this a full listing of everyone? Didn’t zsa zsa die? December of 2016. ---
**Author:** ![Rick\_Kitchen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rick_kitchen/32/522_2.png) [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2017, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517/1192 "2017-05-18T19:55:59Z")
A report I read said that the band’s last show ended at 11:45 pm last night, and Chris Cornell killed himself immediately afterwards. ---
**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:** [May 18, 2017, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517/1193 "2017-05-18T21:44:24Z")
Nicholas Sand died in Marin County; created famous Orange Sunshine LSD, 75. He was 75 and had spoken just the day before at the Psychedelic Science Conference in Oakland where the film “The Sunshine Makers” was screened. “Nick had commented to some friends afterward that it was like the best weekend of his life, and then he went home and died in his sleep, so I guess he went out on top,” said longtime friend Lorenzo Hagerty, host of the internet program “The Psychedelic Podcast.” He and another self-taught chemist, Owsley Stanley, produced millions of doses of LSD until they were busted when it was declared illegal in the US. He escaped to Canada [land of hosers] for twenty years and continued to crank out the stuff while on the run. Except for the self-taught part - sounds like an early plot for “Breaking Bad”.🙂 > **[Nicholas Sand dies in Marin County; created famous Orange Sunshine LSD](https://www.mercurynews.com/2017/05/17/nicholas-sand-creator-of-famous-orange-sunshine-lsd-dies-2/)** > > ‘Suddenly a voice came through my body, and it said, “Your job on this planet is to make psychedelics and turn on the world.”‘ ---
**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:** [May 18, 2017, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517/1194 "2017-05-18T22:18:32Z")
That was confusing. At first, I thought you were saying that Orange Sunshine is LSD 75, when it is obviously LSD 26. ---
**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:** [May 19, 2017, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517/1195 "2017-05-19T22:59:07Z")
> [@smithsb](#): > > Nicholas Sand died in Marin County; created famous Orange Sunshine LSD, 75. > > [Nicholas Sand dies; created Orange Sunshine LSD](http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/05/17/nicholas-sand-creator-of-famous-orange-sunshine-lsd-dies-2/) “…he told National Geographic in 2009 that he’d produced an estimated 140 million hits of LSD in his lifetime. It was a claim no one disputed.” Talk about a prolific career. I can personally attest to ~5 hits, including the one where I took a leisurely stroll across my ceiling while trying to instuct Bozo The Clown on the finer points of [phenomenology](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phenomenology_(philosophy)). 😉 ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2017, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517/1196 "2017-05-21T15:07:53Z")
[The top 13, 2/20/17](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=20014395&postcount=831): ```auto 1 Quartz 176 3 2 basset hound 158 4 3 Andrew 21 125 4 4 carnivorousp 121 2 4 RTFirefly 121 2 6 jeezums 113 3 7 bowler girl 105 3 7 Rocket Surgery! 105 3 9 Registered@Last 87 2 10 motu 86 2 11 GigoBuster 82 2 11 notfrommensa 82 2 13 Team Dirt 66 2 ``` This baker’s dozen at the top of the leader board is now unchanged in over three months. It’s gotta be a long time since there was this much of a scoring drought, this early in the year. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2017, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517/1197 "2017-05-22T21:13:34Z")
Shit! Nicky Hayden (motorcycle racer, World Champion and all-around nice guy) dies 5 days after getting hit while training on a fucking bicycle in Italy. :mad: ---
**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:** [May 23, 2017, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517/1198 "2017-05-23T13:31:44Z")
Sir Roger Moore dead at 89. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2017, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517/1199 "2017-05-23T13:48:29Z")
> [@Loach](#): > > Sir Roger Moore dead at 89. Well, live and let die. 😉 ---
**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:** [May 23, 2017, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517/1200 "2017-05-23T14:16:16Z")
> [@Loach](#): > > Sir Roger Moore dead at 89. (Surprisingly) no one had Roger Moore [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517.md?page=59) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517.md?page=61)