# 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:** 63
**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:** [November 12, 2018, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2018/803331/1241 "2018-11-12T19:11:50Z")
> [@Annie-Xmas](#): > > [Stan Lee](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/stan-lee-marvel-comics-legend-721450) for 5 points. > > A true legend, 5 (more) Points for **irritant, Dancer\_Flight, Spiff, Dr. Girlfriend, picker, Jack Batty, Jeep’s Phoenix, Rico, Stephe96, McDeath\_the\_Mad, computergeek** and first points of the year for **boffking, Hal Briston** : ```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) 16 Stephe96 66 4 18 NurseCarmen 62 1 19 HappyLendervdr 61 2 20 irritant 60 5(4) 21 bowler girl 58 2 21 FavreCo 58 2 23 Allecher 57 1 24 bowler guy 56 2 25 computergeek 49 4 26 Jacquernagy 47 3(2) 27 1b3bz18c9ed… 44 3 28 Archeonomist 43 2 28 Grits&HardToast 43 2 28 Maus Magill 43 2 31 Jack Batty 42 3 31 kayT 42 2 33 Dung Beetle 37 2 33 zoog 37 1 35 Catamount 36 3(1) 36 JohnT 35 2 37 Oakminster 32 2 37 The Vorlon 32 2(1) 39 Dr. Girlfriend 29 2 40 J-P-L 27 2 40 peedin 27 2 42 critter42 25 2 42 Jeep's Phoenix 25 3 44 Borborygmi 24 1 44 Dancer_Flight 24 2 44 krondys 24 1 44 Labtrash 24 1 44 McDeath_the_Mad 24 2 49 Biotop 23 1(1) 50 amarinth 20 2 51 42fish 19 1 51 5 time champ 19 1 51 Andrew21 19 1 51 BobLibDem 19 1 51 CreaseMunky 19 1 51 Kitten Mitten 19 1 51 Lsura 19 1 51 Mahaloth 19 1 51 Monstera Delic 19 1 51 smithsb 19 1 51 Squonk 19 1 51 superdude 19 1 51 vivalostwages 19 1 64 cardboardbox 18 1 64 Mona Lott 18 1 64 Sternvogel 18 1 67 Czarcasm 16 1 68 Rico 15 2(1) 69 Old Wench 13 1(1) 69 picker 13 2 71 Clothahump 8 1 71 PaulParkhead 8 1 73 Spiff 6 2 74 boffking 5 1 74 Hal Briston 5 1 76 Tread 0 1(1) ``` ---
**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 12, 2018, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2018/803331/1242 "2018-11-12T20:38:50Z")
Nevermind. Just noticed I’m repeating a report. ---
**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:** [November 12, 2018, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2018/803331/1243 "2018-11-12T21:00:42Z")
Excelsior! I don’t know what it means either, but someone had to say it. ---
**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:** [November 12, 2018, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2018/803331/1244 "2018-11-12T21:28:02Z")
> [@Jack\_Batty](#): > > Excelsior! > I don’t know what it means either, but someone had to say it. ``` softwood shavings used for packing fragile goods or stuffing furniture. ``` Origin late 18th century (as an exclamation): from Latin, comparative of excelsus, from ex- ‘out, beyond’ + celsus ‘lofty.’ Translate excelsior to Use over time for: excelsior ---
**Author:** ![J-P\_L](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/j-p_l/32/3156_2.png) [@J-P\_L](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/J-P_L)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2018, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2018/803331/1245 "2018-11-13T18:40:15Z")
Don’t remember anyone having picked him but [David Pearson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Pearson_(racing_driver)), retired Nascar driver and Hall of Fame inductee has passed away at 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:** [November 13, 2018, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2018/803331/1246 "2018-11-13T18:51:08Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > softwood shavings used for packing fragile goods or stuffing furniture. > > Origin > late 18th century (as an exclamation): from Latin, comparative of excelsus, from ex- ‘out, beyond’ + celsus ‘lofty.’ > Translate excelsior to > Use over time for: excelsior Oh, crap, they better put his body in a box full of that stuff. ---
**Author:** ![Old\_Wench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ecccb3/32.png) [@Old\_Wench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Old_Wench)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2018, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2018/803331/1247 "2018-11-14T15:35:44Z")
One of my picks, Katherine MacGregor, who played Mrs. Oleson on “Little House on the Prairie,” died yesterday at 93. That’s seven more points and a unique pick (I think) for me! > **[Katherine MacGregor](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katherine_%22Scottie%22_MacGregor)** > > Katherine MacGregor (born Dorlee Deane McGregor; January 12, 1925 – November 13, 2018) was an American actress, best known for her role as Harriet Oleson in Little House on the Prairie. She started her career on stage in New York City, in theatres off and on Broadway, credited as Scottie MacGregor. > Katherine MacGregor was born Dorlee Deane McGregor on January 12, 1925, in Glendale, California, to Ralph S. McGregor and Beatrice E. Willard. When Katherine was a child, her mother Beatrice moved t... ---
**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:** [November 14, 2018, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2018/803331/1248 "2018-11-14T16:12:56Z")
> [@Old\_Wench](#): > > One of my picks, Katherine MacGregor, who played Mrs. Oleson on “Little House on the Prairie,” died yesterday at 93. That’s seven more points and a unique pick (I think) for me! > > [Katherine MacGregor - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katherine_%22Scottie%22_MacGregor) Can our beloved **Deathshroom** grant divorces in addition to point? If you had any idea how often I was going to hear about this you would … :smack: ---
**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:** [November 14, 2018, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2018/803331/1249 "2018-11-14T16:27:24Z")
> [@kopek](#): > > Can our beloved **Deathshroom** grant divorces in addition to point? If you had any idea how often I was going to hear about this you would … :smack: not sure where you are going with this, but have you just proposed a “Celebrity Divorce Pool”? (I LOVE the idea) 7 Points, and a Unique Pick for **Old Wench** (for the passing of an old wench?) ```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) 16 Stephe96 66 4 18 NurseCarmen 62 1 19 HappyLendervdr 61 2 20 irritant 60 5(4) 21 bowler girl 58 2 21 FavreCo 58 2 23 Allecher 57 1 24 bowler guy 56 2 25 computergeek 49 4 26 Jacquernagy 47 3(2) 27 1b3bz18c9ed… 44 3 28 Archeonomist 43 2 28 Grits&HardToast 43 2 28 Maus Magill 43 2 31 Jack Batty 42 3 31 kayT 42 2 33 Dung Beetle 37 2 33 zoog 37 1 35 Catamount 36 3(1) 36 JohnT 35 2 37 Oakminster 32 2 37 The Vorlon 32 2(1) 39 Dr. Girlfriend 29 2 40 J-P-L 27 2 40 peedin 27 2 42 critter42 25 2 42 Jeep's Phoenix 25 3 44 Borborygmi 24 1 44 Dancer_Flight 24 2 44 krondys 24 1 44 Labtrash 24 1 44 McDeath_the_Mad 24 2 49 Biotop 23 1(1) 50 amarinth 20 2 50 Old Wench 20 2(2) 52 42fish 19 1 52 5 time champ 19 1 52 Andrew21 19 1 52 BobLibDem 19 1 52 CreaseMunky 19 1 52 Kitten Mitten 19 1 52 Lsura 19 1 52 Mahaloth 19 1 52 Monstera Delic 19 1 52 smithsb 19 1 52 Squonk 19 1 52 superdude 19 1 52 vivalostwages 19 1 65 cardboardbox 18 1 65 Mona Lott 18 1 65 Sternvogel 18 1 68 Czarcasm 16 1 69 Rico 15 2(1) 70 picker 13 2 71 Clothahump 8 1 71 PaulParkhead 8 1 73 Spiff 6 2 74 boffking 5 1 74 Hal Briston 5 1 76 Tread 0 1(1) ``` ---
**Author:** ![Old\_Wench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ecccb3/32.png) [@Old\_Wench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Old_Wench)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2018, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2018/803331/1250 "2018-11-14T16:38:47Z")
> [@kopek](#): > > Can our beloved **Deathshroom** grant divorces in addition to point? If you had any idea how often I was going to hear about this you would … :smack: We both have scores ending in zero – mine just happens to have another digit in front of that zero. 😃 ---
**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:** [November 14, 2018, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2018/803331/1251 "2018-11-14T17:50:31Z")
Minor point, I think the list needs updating, I have 3 stiffs so far this year. Come on December!! ---
**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:** [November 14, 2018, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2018/803331/1252 "2018-11-14T20:25:20Z")
> [@phungi](#): > > not sure where you are going with this, but have you just proposed a “Celebrity Divorce Pool”? (I LOVE the idea) That wasn’t where I was going but I have to admit that its an interesting idea. I was more along the lines of “I really wish I was single again”. 😃 > [@Old\_Wench](#): > > We both have scores ending in zero – mine just happens to have another digit in front of that zero. 😃 Ho boy -------- its going to be a loooong year. ---
**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 15, 2018, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2018/803331/1253 "2018-11-15T02:46:43Z")
> [@phungi](#): > > not sure where you are going with this, I think **kopek** and **Old Wench** are married and since **Old Wench** has points, **kopek** is lamenting the future “rubbing it in” from being beaten. At least, that’s what I’m gleaning from the posts. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2018, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2018/803331/1254 "2018-11-15T03:45:52Z")
> [@phungi](#): > > not sure where you are going with this, but have you just proposed a “Celebrity Divorce Pool”? (I LOVE the idea) [It’s been](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=777530) [tried](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=778098). ---
**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:** [November 15, 2018, 4:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2018/803331/1255 "2018-11-15T04:54:22Z")
> [@Hoopy\_Frood](#): > > I think **kopek** and **Old Wench** are married and since **Old Wench** has points, **kopek** is lamenting the future “rubbing it in” from being beaten. > > At least, that’s what I’m gleaning from the posts. But at least we’re tied when it comes to the Themed List. And I do have the satisfaction of suggesting one of the folks she got points for ------- which I keep reminding HER of. What gets me is she had two dead, and only two dead, and both unique. I’m sure its happened before but when it hits this close to home --------- 😛 ---
**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:** [November 15, 2018, 6:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2018/803331/1256 "2018-11-15T06:09:26Z")
**Kopek** , look on the bright side–between the two of you, you can have 26 stiffs! Think of the possibilities! So many targets… ---
**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:** [November 15, 2018, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2018/803331/1257 "2018-11-15T18:02:57Z")
Roy Clark has died, [at the age of 85](https://lex18.com/breaking-news/2018/11/15/country-star-roy-clark-has-died-at-age-85-according-to-his-publicist/?fbclid=IwAR3l4z1m5IaDaas6uTCIDtxk9qQBGe7X7w5UTIskIyXAXtTB5ov5Efjq5_0), from complications due to pneumonia. ---
**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:** [November 15, 2018, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2018/803331/1258 "2018-11-15T18:14:11Z")
> [@Morgyn](#): > > Roy Clark has died, [at the age of 85](https://lex18.com/breaking-news/2018/11/15/country-star-roy-clark-has-died-at-age-85-according-to-his-publicist/?fbclid=IwAR3l4z1m5IaDaas6uTCIDtxk9qQBGe7X7w5UTIskIyXAXtTB5ov5Efjq5_0), from complications due to pneumonia. Damn. [Here he is playing “Malaguena”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxDQQDF6j0Y). ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ccd318/32.png) [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2018, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2018/803331/1259 "2018-11-16T03:03:21Z")
> [@Morgyn](#): > > Roy Clark has died, [at the age of 85](https://lex18.com/breaking-news/2018/11/15/country-star-roy-clark-has-died-at-age-85-according-to-his-publicist/?fbclid=IwAR3l4z1m5IaDaas6uTCIDtxk9qQBGe7X7w5UTIskIyXAXtTB5ov5Efjq5_0), from complications due to pneumonia. The world is a tiny bit less happy this morning. ☹ ---
**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:** [November 16, 2018, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2018/803331/1260 "2018-11-16T14:57:31Z")
Author/Screenwriter [William Goldman](https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2018/nov/16/butch-cassidy-and-princess-bride-scriptwriter-william-goldman-dies-aged-87&ved=0ahUKEwjUo4XUldneAhXws1kKHYvGBdcQxfQBCDQwAw&usg=AOvVaw2M8fI1lgsn0QL_A50cxhET) dead at 87. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2018/803331.md?page=62) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2018/803331.md?page=64)