# 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:** 32
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2018, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2018/803331/621 "2018-04-15T23:41:37Z")
R.I.P., Gunny Ermey. ---
**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:** [April 16, 2018, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2018/803331/622 "2018-04-16T00:01:24Z")
Gay rights lawyer David Buckel [goes up in flames](http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/charred-body-found-prospect-park-walking-path-article-1.3933598) (literally) at 40 pts. ---
**Author:** ![kopek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kopek/32/337_2.png) [@kopek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kopek)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2018, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2018/803331/623 "2018-04-16T00:01:53Z")
> [@melondeca](#): > > [R. Lee Ermey Dead: 'Full Metal Jacket' Golden Globe Nominee Was 74](http://variety.com/2018/film/news/r-lee-ermey-dead-dies-full-metal-jacket-golden-globe-nominee-1202753747/) > > R. Lee Ermey dead at 74. I have seen mixed things that it is true and that it is a hoax. If its true, Semper Fi, Mac. You done good as an actor and as a Marine. If its a hoax – Who the fuck said that? Who is the slimy little Communist shit-twinkle-toes-cock-sucker who just signed his own death warrant? I will give you three seconds, exactly three fucking seconds, to wipe that stupid grin off your face, or I will gouge out your eyeballs and skull-fuck you! ---
**Author:** ![Morgyn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/morgyn/32/3041_2.png) [@Morgyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgyn)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2018, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2018/803331/624 "2018-04-16T00:08:04Z")
> [@kopek](#): > > I have seen mixed things that it is true and that it is a hoax. If its true, Semper Fi, Mac. You done good as an actor and as a Marine. > > If its a hoax – Who the fuck said that? Who is the slimy little Communist shit-twinkle-toes-cock-sucker who just signed his own death warrant? I will give you three seconds, exactly three fucking seconds, to wipe that stupid grin off your face, or I will gouge out your eyeballs and skull-fuck you! Snopes [confirms](https://www.snopes.com/news/2018/04/15/actor-television-host-r-lee-ermey-dead-74/). ---
**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:** [April 16, 2018, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2018/803331/625 "2018-04-16T00:11:33Z")
> [@melondeca](#): > > [R. Lee Ermey Dead: 'Full Metal Jacket' Golden Globe Nominee Was 74](http://variety.com/2018/film/news/r-lee-ermey-dead-dies-full-metal-jacket-golden-globe-nominee-1202753747/) > > R. Lee Ermey dead at 74. Dammit. G-d just dropped and gave him fifty. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2018, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2018/803331/626 "2018-04-16T01:03:54Z")
> [@Stephe96](#): > > Reports right now that former First Lady Barbara Bush, in failing health, has given up hospital treatment and is receiving hospice care at home. She is 92. According to our excellent Death Shroom’s inventory [here](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=20699929&postcount=216), six players have her on their lists. ---
**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:** [April 16, 2018, 12:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2018/803331/627 "2018-04-16T12:44:44Z")
> [@RTFirefly](#): > > According to our excellent Death Shroom’s inventory [here](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=20699929&postcount=216), six players have her on their lists. In the spirit of [Private Joker](http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834515c5469e20167628f6b16970b-pi) (my “go-to” avatar), and in honor of R. Lee Emrey, _it is the Death Shroom’s duty to inform the Firefly that he is correct, and six people have chosen Mrs. Bush to leave the planet, sir!_ ---
**Author:** ![kopek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kopek/32/337_2.png) [@kopek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kopek)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2018, 1:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2018/803331/628 "2018-04-16T13:28:48Z")
> [@phungi](#): > > In the spirit of [Private Joker](http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834515c5469e20167628f6b16970b-pi) (my “go-to” avatar), and in honor of R. Lee Emrey, > > _it is the Death Shroom’s duty to inform the Firefly that he is correct, and six people have chosen Mrs. Bush to leave the planet, sir!_ Did anyone on either list have Gunny? Yeah – I could look – but its Monday, I’m lazy, and working a double. ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2018, 1:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2018/803331/629 "2018-04-16T13:29:39Z")
Jean Marzolla, author of the _I Spy_ books, has passed away at the age of 75. > **[Jean Marzollo, Cold Spring author of 'I Spy' series, has died](https://www.lohud.com/story/news/2018/04/11/cold-spring-author-marzolla-died/508288002/)** > > 'I Spy' author and longtime Cold Spring resident Jean Marzollo dies at age 75 ---
**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2018, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2018/803331/630 "2018-04-16T14:50:56Z")
> [@melondeca](#): > > [R. Lee Ermey Dead: 'Full Metal Jacket' Golden Globe Nominee Was 74](http://variety.com/2018/film/news/r-lee-ermey-dead-dies-full-metal-jacket-golden-globe-nominee-1202753747/) > > R. Lee Ermey dead at 74. In honor of his last request, at the funeral his head was removed, and mourners took turns shitting down his neck. Regards, Shodan ---
**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:** [April 16, 2018, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2018/803331/631 "2018-04-16T22:40:11Z")
Harry Anderson of Night Court has been found dead in his home. > ---
**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:** [April 16, 2018, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2018/803331/632 "2018-04-16T23:34:05Z")
> [@JohnT](#): > > Harry Anderson of Night Court has been found dead in his home. > > [x.com](https://twitter.com/CodyAlcorn/status/986001047184437248?s=19) [Sadly confirmed](http://wlos.com/news/local/harry-anderson-night-court-star-and-asheville-resident-dies-at-age-65). Dammit, I always wanted to meet him. According to local legend he had a stuffed (as in taxidermied) polar bear on his front porch. ---
**Author:** ![Morgyn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/morgyn/32/3041_2.png) [@Morgyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgyn)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2018, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2018/803331/633 "2018-04-17T00:01:39Z")
> [@Catamount](#): > > [Sadly confirmed](http://wlos.com/news/local/harry-anderson-night-court-star-and-asheville-resident-dies-at-age-65). > > Dammit, I always wanted to meet him. According to local legend he had a stuffed (as in taxidermied) polar bear on his front porch. This is so sad. I was half in love with his Harry Stone character. :(:(☹ ---
**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2018, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2018/803331/634 "2018-04-17T00:29:05Z")
> [@Morgyn](#): > > This is so sad. I was half in love with his Harry Stone character. :(:(☹ Sad. One of the best sitcoms of all times. ---
**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:** [April 17, 2018, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2018/803331/635 "2018-04-17T01:12:33Z")
> [@Morgyn](#): > > This is so sad. I was half in love with his Harry Stone character. :(:(☹ This one hits me in a little corner of my soul that was previously only occupied by John Ritter. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk ---
**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:** [April 17, 2018, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2018/803331/636 "2018-04-17T02:54:13Z")
Hal Greer, the Hall of Fame guard with the dazzling jump shot who helped take the Philadelphia 76ers to the 1967 N.B.A. championship, died on Saturday night in Arizona. He was 81. The 76ers announced his death on the team’s website but did not specify the cause or say where in Arizona he died. > **[Hal Greer, Hall of Fame Jump Shooter for 76ers, Is Dead at 81 (Published 2018)](https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/16/obituaries/hal-greer-hall-of-fame-jump-shooter-for-76ers-is-dead-at-81.html)** > > In the era of Oscar Robertson and Jerry West, Greer was a brilliant and prolific star guard in his own right, leading Philadelphia to the 1967 title. ---
**Author:** ![kopek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kopek/32/337_2.png) [@kopek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kopek)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2018, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2018/803331/637 "2018-04-17T14:39:59Z")
> [@Catamount](#): > > [Sadly confirmed](http://wlos.com/news/local/harry-anderson-night-court-star-and-asheville-resident-dies-at-age-65). > > Dammit, I always wanted to meet him. According to local legend he had a stuffed (as in taxidermied) polar bear on his front porch. I met him once a couple ages ago. That man was so good at slight-of-hand that he could get your watch off your arm even if you knew he was going to do it. For that close-up stuff he really was a talent. ---
**Author:** ![Allecher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a6a055/32.png) [@Allecher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Allecher)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2018, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2018/803331/638 "2018-04-17T20:41:21Z")
Wait, wait, don’t tell me that [Karl Casell](https://www.npr.org/people/2100708/carl-kasell) has died. ---
**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:** [April 17, 2018, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2018/803331/639 "2018-04-17T21:36:54Z")
> [@Allecher](#): > > Wait, wait, don’t tell me that [Karl Casell](https://www.npr.org/people/2100708/carl-kasell) has died. Dammit. I liked him on _Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me._ ---
**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:** [April 17, 2018, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2018/803331/640 "2018-04-17T22:02:46Z")
I remember him from regular news broadcasts, which I think was before even _Morning Edition_. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2018/803331.md?page=31) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2018/803331.md?page=33)