# Celebrity Death Pool 2018 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** death-pool\ **Created:** [December 2, 2017, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2018/803331 "2017-12-02T13:44:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 26
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2018, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2018/803331/501 "2018-02-24T23:57:12Z")
UK actress [Emma Chambers has died](http://variety.com/2018/film/people-news/emma-chambers-notting-hill-actress-dead-dies-1202709887/), of natural causes\*. You may know her from _Vicar of Dibley_ or _Notting Hill_. She was 53. \*That’s all it says, so I assume it was expected, and likely an illness. ---
**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:** [February 25, 2018, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2018/803331/502 "2018-02-25T01:34:27Z")
Not Alice. Ouch. ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2018, 8:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2018/803331/503 "2018-02-25T08:17:02Z")
> [@eschereal](#): > > Not Alice. Ouch. So, you’re saying that Alice doesn’t live there (or anywhere, really) anymore? I look forward to your letters. ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2018, 9:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2018/803331/504 "2018-02-25T09:44:36Z")
[Bud Luckey](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bud_Luckey), an animator who worked for Pixar more recently, but is also responsible for some well known segments on Sesame Street, such as “That’s About The Size Of It,” “Ladybug’s Picnic,” and “The Alligator King,” [has died](https://twitter.com/leeunkrich/status/967694406408011776) aged 83. ---
**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:** [February 26, 2018, 5:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2018/803331/505 "2018-02-26T05:12:59Z")
Big Bollywood star [Sridevi Kapoor](http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-43191417) taunts us with 46 points left on the table. ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2018, 6:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2018/803331/506 "2018-02-26T06:11:47Z")
Heart attack at a family wedding. That sucks. Bad enough to die at 54, but the married couple have their day ruined. ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2018, 9:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2018/803331/507 "2018-02-26T09:23:51Z")
Apparently, actor, director, writer, Silent Bob, Kevin Smith had a massive heart attack last night. This according to his Twitter account. He’s not dead, and he’s tweeting, but it sounds harrowing. > [@](#): > > **Kevin Smith on Twitter:** > After the first show this evening, I had a massive heart attack. The Doctor who saved my life told me I had 100% blockage of my LAD artery (aka “the Widow-Maker”). If I hadn’t canceled show 2 to go to the hospital, I would’ve died tonight. But for now, I’m still above ground! ---
**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:** [February 26, 2018, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2018/803331/508 "2018-02-26T17:08:08Z")
> [@Jack\_Batty](#): > > Apparently, actor, director, writer, Silent Bob, Kevin Smith had a massive heart attack last night. This according to his Twitter account. He’s not dead, and he’s tweeting, but it sounds harrowing. If he’s still tweeting no points. ---
**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:** [February 26, 2018, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2018/803331/509 "2018-02-26T20:46:52Z")
[Esna Cosby](https://www.cnn.com/2018/02/26/entertainment/ensa-cosby-dead/index.html) (Bill Cosby’s daughter) has died at age 44 from renal disease… clearly, the wrong Cosby. ---
**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:** [February 26, 2018, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2018/803331/510 "2018-02-26T21:18:11Z")
> [@phungi](#): > > [Esna Cosby](https://www.cnn.com/2018/02/26/entertainment/ensa-cosby-dead/index.html) (Bill Cosby’s daughter) has died at age 44 from renal disease… clearly, the wrong Cosby. His son was murdered some time ago. Tough to lose your children, whether you are a good guy or a bad guy. ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2018, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2018/803331/511 "2018-03-01T20:29:41Z")
Comedian, writer, author, crusader and all around admirable fellow (at least I admired him) [Barry Crimmins](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barry_Crimmins) has succumbed to cancer. Thirty-six points possibly laying fallow. ---
**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:** [March 1, 2018, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2018/803331/512 "2018-03-01T20:59:19Z")
> [@Jack\_Batty](#): > > Comedian, writer, author, crusader and all around admirable fellow (at least I admired him) [Barry Crimmins](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barry_Crimmins) has succumbed to cancer. Thirty-six points possibly laying fallow. Well that screws up my 2019 list. ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2018, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2018/803331/513 "2018-03-01T21:34:13Z")
While walking the ghoul lane, his wife is pretty sick too. ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2018, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2018/803331/514 "2018-03-01T21:35:14Z")
See how versatile he was, though? He was a writer AND and author. ---
**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:** [March 2, 2018, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2018/803331/515 "2018-03-02T00:05:15Z")
> [@Jack\_Batty](#): > > While walking the ghoul lane, his wife is pretty sick too. Famous for being sick. She was unknown until he started raising money for her treatment. ---
**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:** [March 2, 2018, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2018/803331/516 "2018-03-02T18:40:34Z")
[Bill Burkette, lead singer of _The Vogues_](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Vogues)-dead at age 75. ---
**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:** [March 3, 2018, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2018/803331/517 "2018-03-03T16:16:35Z")
[Orin C. Smith](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orin_C._Smith), President and CEO of Starbucks-age 75. I almost put him on my themed “Religious Leaders” list in the other thread. ---
**Author:** ![distaccato](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/distaccato/32/16779_2.png) [@distaccato](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/distaccato)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2018, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2018/803331/518 "2018-03-03T19:42:00Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > [Orin C. Smith](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orin_C._Smith), President and CEO of Starbucks-age 75. > I almost put him on my themed “Religious Leaders” list in the other thread. Not to be confused with [O. C. Smith](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O._C._Smith), also dead. [O. C. Smith, 65, Singer-Minister Who Had a Grammy Award Hit](O. C. Smith, 65, Singer-Minister Who Had a Grammy Award Hit) ---
**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:** [March 4, 2018, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2018/803331/519 "2018-03-04T01:19:34Z")
Looks like the 25 points for Major Charles Emerson Winchester go unclaimed. ---
**Author:** ![CAMJAY77](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/5fc32e/32.png) [@CAMJAY77](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CAMJAY77)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2018, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2018/803331/520 "2018-03-04T01:22:22Z")
[David Ogden Stiers aka Charles Emerson Winchester III](http://ew.com/tv/2018/03/03/david-ogden-stiers-dies-mash/) age 75 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2018/803331.md?page=25) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2018/803331.md?page=27)