# 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:** 85
**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:** [September 15, 2017, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517/1681 "2017-09-15T19:35:42Z")
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**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2017, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517/1682 "2017-09-15T22:49:04Z")
[Old Toot-Toot is off the Mile.](http://variety.com/2017/film/news/harry-dean-stanton-dead-dies-big-love-twin-peaks-1202560703/) ---
**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:** [September 15, 2017, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517/1683 "2017-09-15T22:58:15Z")
> [@Skywatcher](#): > > [Old Toot-Toot is off the Mile.](http://variety.com/2017/film/news/harry-dean-stanton-dead-dies-big-love-twin-peaks-1202560703/) One of the greatest actors of the modern era, IMO. RIP Mr. Stanton; you done good. ---
**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:** [September 16, 2017, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517/1684 "2017-09-16T03:20:06Z")
> [@Skywatcher](#): > > [Old Toot-Toot is off the Mile.](http://variety.com/2017/film/news/harry-dean-stanton-dead-dies-big-love-twin-peaks-1202560703/) Harry Dean Stanton for those searching to see if someone’s death has been posted before. ---
**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:** [September 16, 2017, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517/1685 "2017-09-16T20:33:53Z")
Harry Dean Stanton yields a Unique Pick, 9 Points, and First Points of the Year for **Little Pig**. Updated standings: (if formatting is off, click on the drop-down menu on the bottom-left of the page, and choose “–Straight Dope v3.7.3”) ```auto Rank Name Score Picks(Unique) 1 RTFirefly 242 4 2 GigoBuster 228 5 3 phungi 222 5(4) 4 Registered@Last 218 5(2) 5 carnivorousp 216 4(1) 6 basset hound 177 5(1) 7 Quartz 176 3(1) 8 jeezums 158 5 9 motu 141 3 10 Team Dirt 138 3 11 bowler girl 136 4 12 Hoopy Frood 129 3 13 Andrew 21 125 4 14 Rocket Surgery! 124 4 15 Clams* 121 2 16 42fish 110 2 16 Captain Klutz 110 2 18 J-P-L 100 3 19 septimus 94 3 19 Spiff 94 3 21 FavreCo 89 3(1) 22 notfrommensa 82 2 23 zoog 81 2 24 Jeep's Phoenix 77 3 25 lel 74 2 25 Tangent 74 2 27 cutielemon07 66 2(1) 27 RobotDevilDog 66 3 29 meghan 64 2 30 Biotop 61 3(3) 31 Superdude 58 4 32 cardboardbox 56 2(1) 33 5 time champ 55 1 33 Carlos'Weiner 55 1 33 emcee2k 55 1 33 EnlightMeditat 55 1 33 Hockey Monkey 55 1 33 Little Nemo 55 1 33 minionkat 55 1 33 QueenAnneLace 55 3(1) 33 Wallet* 55 1 42 Martonio 53 2 43 bowler guy 50 2 43 DeaderThanDead 50 2 43 Dung Beetle 50 2 46 RivkahChaya 43 2 46 Tit Whistle 43 2 48 Jack Batty 42 2 48 Lancia 42 2 50 kayT 39 2 50 TexCat* 39 1(1) 52 Labtrash 38 2(1) 53 Idle Thoughts 37 2 54 ataraxy22 29 3(2) 54 computergeek 29 2 54 Old Wench 29 2(2) 57 JohnT 28 2 58 Dr. Girlfriend* 27 1 58 Loach 27 1 60 amarinth 23 1 60 Borborygmi 23 1 60 DigitalC 23 1 60 freckafree 23 1 60 kopek 23 1 60 Mahaloth* 23 1 60 Yllaria 23 1 67 cazwhatever 21 1 67 PaulParkhead 21 1 69 Avarie537 20 1 69 Bayaker* 20 1 69 Clothahump 20 1 69 Dolores Reborn 20 1 69 Maus Magill 20 1 69 Mona Lott 20 1 69 panache45* 20 1 69 Paul in Qatar 20 1 69 swampbear 20 1 69 Two Many Cats 20 1 79 Allecher 19 1 79 BACI 19 1 79 Buttercup Smith 19 1 79 maplekiwi 19 1 79 Simmerdown 19 1 79 SpoilerVirgin 19 1 79 Taco the cat 19 2 79 Tread* 19 1 79 Vunderbob 19 1 88 Randy Seltzer* 18 1(1) 88 rucciface 18 2(1) 90 Sternvogel* 16 1(1) 91 GuanoLad 14 2(1) 92 InvisibleChimp* 13 1(1) 93 RollOutTheBrl 12 1 94 Kitten Mitten* 10 1(1) 94 RandMcnally 10 1 96 imthjckaz 9 1 96 justmeetee 9 1 96 Little_Pig 9 1(1) 96 racer72 9 1 96 UncaStuart 9 1 96 wolf_meister 9 1 102 Baker 8 1(1) ``` ---
**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 16, 2017, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517/1686 "2017-09-16T21:07:43Z")
Was **Little Pig** banned recently? If so, should points be awarded to a person who is no longer able to participate? ---
**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:** [September 16, 2017, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517/1687 "2017-09-16T21:33:18Z")
[Nabeel Qureshi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nabeel_Qureshi_(author)) has died. ---
**Author:** ![SpoilerVirgin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4491bb/32.png) [@SpoilerVirgin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpoilerVirgin)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2017, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517/1688 "2017-09-16T23:07:16Z")
> [@eschereal](#): > > Was **Little Pig** banned recently? If so, should points be awarded to a person who is no longer able to participate? According to the [2016 Death Pool rules](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=776787): > [@](#): > > If a poster playing the game gets banned during the year, this does not invalidate their entry, although they won’t be able to gloat in the thread if and/or when they do get points. However this was not included in the original rules for this year. **Death Shroom** , your thoughts? ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2017, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517/1689 "2017-09-16T23:16:25Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > [Nabeel Qureshi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nabeel_Qureshi_(author)) has died. Congrats on taking the lead! dammit ---
**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:** [September 16, 2017, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517/1690 "2017-09-16T23:25:21Z")
> [@SpoilerVirgin](#): > > According to the [2016 Death Pool rules](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=776787):However this was not included in the original rules for this year. > > **Death Shroom** , your thoughts? Given that I did not start the year running this joyous gathering of breath-stopping prognosticators, it seems only fair to carry out the rules as they were posted… That said, there seems to be some kismet in earning your first Death Pool points of the year after being terminated. ---
**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:** [September 16, 2017, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517/1691 "2017-09-16T23:28:15Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > [Nabeel Qureshi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nabeel_Qureshi_(author)) has died. 66 Points, Unique Pick, and leading the pack: **Carnivorous Plant** ```auto Rank Name Score Picks(Unique) 1 carnivorousp 282 5(2) 2 RTFirefly 242 4 3 GigoBuster 228 5 4 phungi 222 5(4) 5 Registered@Last 218 5(2) 6 basset hound 177 5(1) 7 Quartz 176 3(1) 8 jeezums 158 5 9 motu 141 3 10 Team Dirt 138 3 11 bowler girl 136 4 12 Hoopy Frood 129 3 13 Andrew 21 125 4 14 Rocket Surgery! 124 4 15 Clams* 121 2 16 42fish 110 2 16 Captain Klutz 110 2 18 J-P-L 100 3 19 septimus 94 3 19 Spiff 94 3 21 FavreCo 89 3(1) 22 notfrommensa 82 2 23 zoog 81 2 24 Jeep's Phoenix 77 3 25 lel 74 2 25 Tangent 74 2 27 cutielemon07 66 2(1) 27 RobotDevilDog 66 3 29 meghan 64 2 30 Biotop 61 3(3) 31 Superdude 58 4 32 cardboardbox 56 2(1) 33 5 time champ 55 1 33 Carlos'Weiner 55 1 33 emcee2k 55 1 33 EnlightMeditat 55 1 33 Hockey Monkey 55 1 33 Little Nemo 55 1 33 minionkat 55 1 33 QueenAnneLace 55 3(1) 33 Wallet* 55 1 42 Martonio 53 2 43 bowler guy 50 2 43 DeaderThanDead 50 2 43 Dung Beetle 50 2 46 RivkahChaya 43 2 46 Tit Whistle 43 2 48 Jack Batty 42 2 48 Lancia 42 2 50 kayT 39 2 50 TexCat* 39 1(1) 52 Labtrash 38 2(1) 53 Idle Thoughts 37 2 54 ataraxy22 29 3(2) 54 computergeek 29 2 54 Old Wench 29 2(2) 57 JohnT 28 2 58 Dr. Girlfriend* 27 1 58 Loach 27 1 60 amarinth 23 1 60 Borborygmi 23 1 60 DigitalC 23 1 60 freckafree 23 1 60 kopek 23 1 60 Mahaloth* 23 1 60 Yllaria 23 1 67 cazwhatever 21 1 67 PaulParkhead 21 1 69 Avarie537 20 1 69 Bayaker* 20 1 69 Clothahump 20 1 69 Dolores Reborn 20 1 69 Maus Magill 20 1 69 Mona Lott 20 1 69 panache45* 20 1 69 Paul in Qatar 20 1 69 swampbear 20 1 69 Two Many Cats 20 1 79 Allecher 19 1 79 BACI 19 1 79 Buttercup Smith 19 1 79 maplekiwi 19 1 79 Simmerdown 19 1 79 SpoilerVirgin 19 1 79 Taco the cat 19 2 79 Tread* 19 1 79 Vunderbob 19 1 88 Randy Seltzer* 18 1(1) 88 rucciface 18 2(1) 90 Sternvogel* 16 1(1) 91 GuanoLad 14 2(1) 92 InvisibleChimp* 13 1(1) 93 RollOutTheBrl 12 1 94 Kitten Mitten* 10 1(1) 94 RandMcnally 10 1 96 imthjckaz 9 1 96 justmeetee 9 1 96 Little_Pig 9 1(1) 96 racer72 9 1 96 UncaStuart 9 1 96 wolf_meister 9 1 102 Baker 8 1(1) ``` ---
**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:** [September 17, 2017, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517/1692 "2017-09-17T00:22:20Z")
> [@RTFirefly](#): > > Congrats on taking the lead! > > dammit Thank you, I am sure that it will be temporary, dammit. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2017, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517/1693 "2017-09-17T00:51:52Z")
Not sure of the veracity but “The oldest person in the world dies at 117 years old” according to the AOL link below Violet Moss Brown, also known as “Aunt V,” died in Jamaica where she’s lived there for most of her life. Brown was also reportedly the last living person who was a subject of Queen Victoria when she ruled Great Britain. Warning: VERY ANNOYING Autoplay video link [The oldest person in the world dies at 117 years old](https://www.aol.com/article/news/2017/09/16/the-oldest-person-in-the-world-dies-at-117-years-old/23211950/) ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2017, 10:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517/1694 "2017-09-17T10:48:41Z")
So we’ve got a **carnivorousplant** in the lead, and a **Death Shroom** running the game. I for one welcome our new vegetable overlords. 😃 ---
**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:** [September 17, 2017, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517/1695 "2017-09-17T14:20:11Z")
> [@RTFirefly](#): > > So we’ve got a **carnivorousplant** in the lead, and a **Death Shroom** running the game. > > I for one welcome our new vegetable overlords. 😃 I am merely a harmless phungi…aka: (fun guy, first name starts with “Ph”)… that said, I do grow on you… ---
**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:** [September 17, 2017, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517/1696 "2017-09-17T14:54:50Z")
> [@phungi](#): > > I am merely a harmless phungi…aka: (fun guy, first name starts with “Ph”)… that said, I do grow on you… A likely story! Hey! I can see my house from here! ---
**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 17, 2017, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517/1697 "2017-09-17T16:08:33Z")
Surely at least the corpses are lichen this. ---
**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:** [September 17, 2017, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517/1698 "2017-09-17T20:38:57Z")
Time to roll out the awards. World ends on 23 September (again) - [Is the end of the world on September 23 and what is David Meade's theory about Planet X and the Great American solar eclipse?](https://www.thesun.co.uk/tech/4474635/end-of-world-september-23-david-meade-great-american-solar-eclipse-planet-x/) Poster with the youngest list will win regardless what our potted plants think. There will be a massive tie for the latest death. Most unique deaths will be decided as well based on the initial lists. As a plus, we will have an early entry submittal period for 2018 and the zombie death pool. ---
**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:** [September 17, 2017, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517/1699 "2017-09-17T21:15:51Z")
Aren’t all zombies, like, dead? ---
**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:** [September 17, 2017, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517/1700 "2017-09-17T23:17:38Z")
[The Brain](http://stillrealtous.com/bobby-heenan-passed-away/) has stopped thinking. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517.md?page=84) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2017/773517.md?page=86)