# 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:** 61
**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:** [October 25, 2018, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2018/803331/1201 "2018-10-25T16:48:32Z")
> [@Shodan](#): > > No, fill the casket with cream of mushroom soup, and sprinkle the onions on top of her grave. > > Regards, > Shodan Fill casket with cream of mushroom soup, add onions, and bake in crematorium for 45 minutes at 375 degrees. ---
**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:** [October 25, 2018, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2018/803331/1202 "2018-10-25T22:32:42Z")
You people are sick and disgusting. I like those two qualities in people. 😃 ---
**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:** [October 25, 2018, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2018/803331/1203 "2018-10-25T23:02:25Z")
> [@swampbear](#): > > You people are sick and disgusting. I like those two qualities in people. 😃 Thank you, but what of the pizza cutter? ---
**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:** [October 26, 2018, 11:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2018/803331/1204 "2018-10-26T11:41:54Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > Thank you, but what of the pizza cutter? Maybe they had planned on pizza for lunch. Sometimes delivery pizza may not be cut all the way to the crust. Best to be prepared for that situation. ---
**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:** [October 27, 2018, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2018/803331/1205 "2018-10-27T23:52:05Z")
> [@swampbear](#): > > You people are sick and disgusting. I like those two qualities in people. 😃 Help any if I mention she was a hot-dish in her day? ---
**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:** [October 30, 2018, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2018/803331/1206 "2018-10-30T17:49:44Z")
**POINTS!** Whitey Buldger will not be down for breakfast. ---
**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:** [October 30, 2018, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2018/803331/1207 "2018-10-30T18:38:01Z")
> [@The\_Vorlon](#): > > **POINTS!** > Whitey Buldger will not be down for breakfast. [Stabbed to death in prison](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whitey_Bulger)-age 89. ---
**Author:** ![Hoopy\_Frood](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hoopy_frood/32/8452_2.png) [@Hoopy\_Frood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hoopy_Frood)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2018, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2018/803331/1208 "2018-10-30T20:25:23Z")
Just adding that the link above refers to Whitey Bulger for anyone that tries to search the thread. ---
**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:** [October 30, 2018, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2018/803331/1209 "2018-10-30T20:25:31Z")
> [@The\_Vorlon](#): > > **POINTS!** > > Whitey Buldger will not be down for breakfast. 11 Points and a Unique Pick for **The Vorlon** ```auto Rank Player Score Picks(Unique) 1 CAMJAY77 395 7(1) 2 jeezums 346 6(1) 3 phungi 277 6 4 Registered@Last 240 6(2) 5 basset hound 192 3 6 GIGObuster 190 3 7 RTFirefly 168 4 8 Team Dirt 165 3 9 candide 140 3 10 Loach 114 3(1) 11 carnivorousp 106 2 12 Martonio 101 3 13 tangent 100 3 14 Hoopy Frood 89 3 15 RobotDevilDog 81 2 16 ataraxy22 66 4(2) 17 NurseCarmen 62 1 18 HappyLendervdr 61 2 18 Stephe96 61 3 20 bowler girl 58 2 20 FavreCo 58 2 22 Allecher 57 1 23 bowler guy 56 2 24 irritant 55 4(4) 25 Jacquernagy 47 3(2) 26 1b3bz18c9ed… 44 3 26 computergeek 44 3 28 Archeonomist 43 2 28 Grits&HardToast 43 2 28 Maus Magill 43 2 28 The Vorlon 43 3(2) 32 kayT 42 2 33 Dung Beetle 37 2 33 Jack Batty 37 2 33 zoog 37 1 36 Catamount 36 3(1) 37 JohnT 35 2 38 Oakminster 32 2 39 J-P-L 27 2 39 peedin 27 2 41 critter42 25 2 42 Borborygmi 24 1 42 Dr. Girlfriend 24 1 42 krondys 24 1 42 Labtrash 24 1 46 Biotop 23 1(1) 47 amarinth 20 2 47 Jeep's Phoenix 20 2 49 42fish 19 1 49 5 time champ 19 1 49 Andrew21 19 1 49 BobLibDem 19 1 49 CreaseMunky 19 1 49 Dancer_Flight 19 1 49 Kitten Mitten 19 1 49 Lsura 19 1 49 Mahaloth 19 1 49 McDeath_the_Mad 19 1 49 Monstera Delic 19 1 49 smithsb 19 1 49 Squonk 19 1 49 superdude 19 1 49 vivalostwages 19 1 64 cardboardbox 18 1 64 Mona Lott 18 1 64 Sternvogel 18 1 67 Czarcasm 16 1 68 Old Wench 13 1(1) 69 Rico 10 1(1) 70 Clothahump 8 1 70 PaulParkhead 8 1 70 picker 8 1 73 Spiff 1 1 73 Tread 0 1(1) ``` ---
**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:** [October 30, 2018, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2018/803331/1210 "2018-10-30T22:19:34Z")
So he got shived. Who did the deed and for what aggrieved party? ---
**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:** [October 31, 2018, 7:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2018/803331/1211 "2018-10-31T07:19:22Z")
[Hardy Fox](https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://californiarocker.com/2018/10/30/rip-hardy-fox-co-founder-and-composer-for-the-residents-dies-at-73/&ved=0ahUKEwi9vJKXkbDeAhXip1kKHSgVBJcQxfQBCE4wAw&sqi=2&usg=AOvVaw1N12THZ_WqrJEl4qBHDmSh), co-founder of The Residents, has died. This makes me tremendously sad. ---
**Author:** ![SpoilerVirgin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4491bb/32.png) [@SpoilerVirgin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpoilerVirgin)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2018, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2018/803331/1212 "2018-10-31T19:04:38Z")
> [@smithsb](#): > > So he got shived. Who did the deed and for what aggrieved party? Apparently a [Mafia hit man](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/whitey-bulger-dead-mafia-hit-man-fotios-freddy-geas-is-reportedly-suspect/) who “hates rats” (and who is already serving life for killing a mob boss). ---
**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:** [November 1, 2018, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2018/803331/1213 "2018-11-01T00:43:12Z")
First head coach of the Seattle Seahawks, [Jack Patera](https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/10/31/jack-patera-nfl-player-and-first-seahawks-coach-dies-at-85/amp/), would have been worth 5 field goals, had he been on anyone’s list. ---
**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:** [November 1, 2018, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2018/803331/1214 "2018-11-01T01:57:43Z")
> **[Hall Of Famer Willie McCovey Dies At 80](https://deadspin.com/hall-of-famer-willie-mccovey-dies-at-80-1830142239)** > > San Francisco Giants legend and Baseball Hall of Famer Willie McCovey died today in a Bay Area hospital after losing what his former team called a “long battle with many health issues.” He was 80 years old. Willie McCovey dead at 80. ---
**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:** [November 1, 2018, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2018/803331/1215 "2018-11-01T04:14:10Z")
Beverly McClellan, a fiery blues-rock singer who made it to the final four on season one of “The Voice” in 2011, has died. McClellan passed away Tuesday after battling cancer. She was 49. > **['The Voice' star Beverly McClellan dies of cancer at 49](https://www.today.com/popculture/voice-star-beverly-mcclellan-dies-cancer-49-t141033)** > > The singer came in fourth place on season one of "The Voice." ---
**Author:** ![Rilchiam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/2bfe46/32.png) [@Rilchiam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rilchiam)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2018, 6:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2018/803331/1216 "2018-11-01T06:18:17Z")
> [@smithsb](#): > > [Hall Of Famer Willie McCovey Dies At 80](https://deadspin.com/hall-of-famer-willie-mccovey-dies-at-80-1830142239) > > Willie McCovey dead at 80. [“Why couldn’t McCovey have hit the ball just three feet higher?”](https://giantspologrounds.wordpress.com/tag/peanuts/) ---
**Author:** ![Hoopy\_Frood](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hoopy_frood/32/8452_2.png) [@Hoopy\_Frood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hoopy_Frood)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2018, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2018/803331/1217 "2018-11-01T21:15:48Z")
[Earl Bakken](https://www.honoraryunsubscribe.com/earl-bakken/), inventor of the portable pacemaker. ---
**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:** [November 1, 2018, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2018/803331/1218 "2018-11-01T22:51:03Z")
Ten months down and my picks keep getting better and better. ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2018, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2018/803331/1219 "2018-11-01T23:09:50Z")
[Frank Litsky](https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/01/sports/frank-litsky-sportswriter.html), Sportswriter, Age 92 I don’t think [Dave Anderson](https://www.nytimes.com/by/dave-anderson)’s death, another Sportswriter, was ever documented here, from last month. Age 89 ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2018, 12:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2018/803331/1220 "2018-11-02T12:16:08Z")
> [@swampbear](#): > > Ten months down and my picks keep getting better and better. The way I think of it is, I’ve got a head start on next year’s list. 🙂 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2018/803331.md?page=60) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2018/803331.md?page=62)