Thanks for the laugh Paul! I needed it. 
I almost forgot that it’s Death Pool time!
James Earl Jones
Matt Lauer
Chevy Chase
Prince Philip
Queen Elizabeth II
Donald Trump
John McCain
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI
Michael Douglas
Shannen Doherty
Buzz Aldrin
George H.W. Bush
Roseanne Barr
Alternates:
Sean Connery
Morgan Freeman
Alex Trebek
I had Sean Connery a couple of years ago, and Mrs. Plant (v.3.0) asked me to take him off.
Jimmy Carter
George HW Bush
John McCain
Prince Philip
Bob Dole
Leah Bracknell
Jiang Zemin
Robert Mugabe
Jill Gascoine
Donald Trump
Nobby Stiles
Gene Wolfe
Dick Miller
Alternates:
Barbara Bush - former First Lady
Mike Pence
Last minute update to my list:
Adding Grigory Rodchenkov and moving Val Kilmer to an Alt spot.
NAME Birthdate Known for
Kim Jong-chul 25 September 1981 Half-brother of Kim Jong-un
John McCain 29 August 1936 Cranky old man from Arizona
Ric Flair 25 February 1949 Woooo!!!!!!!!!
Grigory Rodchenkov 24 October 1958 Former head of the Russian doping labs
Stephen Hawking 8 January 1942 "The Hawk" - One of The Elders of the Internet
Tommy Chong 24 May 1938 Dave's not here, man.
Jimmy Carter 1 October 1924 Ex-President
Dick Cheney 30 January 1941 Darth Vader
George H.W. Bush 12 June 1924 Ex-President
Michael Schumacher 3 January 1969 Formula-1 Driver Terrible skier
Pope Emeritus Benedict 16 April 1927 Snazzy Red Shoes
Prince Phillip 10 June 1921 He married well
Andy Dick 21 December 1965 Alleged Comic
Alt
Val Kilmer 31 December 1959 The best Batman *EVER*
Casey Anthony 19 March 1985 Found Not Guilty
New Clean List:
NAME
Kim Jong-chul
John McCain
Ric Flair
Grigory Rodchenkov
Stephen Hawking
Tommy Chong
Jimmy Carter
Dick Cheney
George H.W. Bush
Michael Schumacher
Pope Emeritus Benedict
Prince Phillip
Andy Dick
Alt
Val Kilmer
Casey Anthony
My apologies for the additional work, phungi. I actually paid attention to the news on the drive home last night.
Many thanks to phungi for taking over Death Pool duties in the last year!
- Hosni Mubarak, b. May 4, 1928. Dictator.
- John Madden, b. April 10, 1936. Football coach.
- Polly Holliday, b. July 2, 1937. Actress.
- Aretha Franklin, b. March 25, 1942. Musician.
- Haim Saban, b. October 15, 1944. Producer.
- Jimmy McMillan, b. December 1, 1946. Political activist.
- Ayman al-Zawahiri, b. June 19, 1951. Emir.
- Ron Jeremy, b. March 12, 1953. Actor.
- John Edwards, b. June 10, 1953. Politician.
- Walter Palmer, b. January 16, 1960. Dentist.
- Artie Lange, b. October 11, 1967. Comedian.
- Erik Prince, b. June 6, 1969. Businessman.
- Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, b. July 28, 1971. Emir.
Alt1. Randy Travis, b. May 4, 1959. Musician.
Alt2. Stephen Hawking, b. January 8, 1942. Physicist.
Alt3. Teri Garr, b. December 11, 1947. Actress.
Plain text list:
Hosni Mubarak
John Madden
Polly Holliday
Aretha Franklin
Haim Saban
Jimmy McMillan
Ayman al-Zawahiri
Ron Jeremy
John Edwards
Walter Palmer
Artie Lange
Erik Prince
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi
Randy Travis
Stephen Hawking
Teri Garr
Clean list:
Pope Benedict XVI
Terry Bradshaw
Ashleigh Brilliant
Don Cannon
Joe DeNardo
Murray Langston
Tom Lehrer
Agafia Lykov
Katherine MacGregor
Peter Mahovlich
Thomas J. Murphy, Jr.
Bill Mazeroski
Art Rooney II
Alternates:
Iris Apfel
Bobby Vinton
Anita Bryant
Annotated list:
Pope Benedict XVI
Terry Bradshaw (former Pittsburgh Steeler)
Ashleigh Brilliant (author & cartoonist)
Don Cannon (former news anchor at WTAE & KDKA)
Joe DeNardo (meteorologist at KDKA)
Murray Langston (a/k/a “The Unknown Comic”)
Tom Lehrer (composer & singer & mathematician)
Bill Mazeroski (1960s Pittsburgh Pirate player)
Agafia Lykov (Siberian hermit)
Katherine MacGregor (actress - Mrs. Oleson in Little House on the Prairie)
Peter Mahovlich (former Pittsburgh Penguin)
Thomas J. Murphy, Jr. (former Mayor, City of Pittsburgh)
Art Rooney II (President, Pittsburgh Steelers)
It is an honor to represent a pool that includes a fine individual who not only celebrates the rumbling sound made by the passage of air through the small and large intestines, but also celebrates them in plural…
don’t be silly… updated (clean) lists are happy lists
I reviewed my Celebrity Death Pool entries from previous years and decided to go with some folks who are still around:
Silvio Berlusconi
Abdelaziz Bouteflika
Gary Busey
Chubby Checker
Bob Dylan
Louis Farrakhan
Paul Gascoigne
Bryant Gumbel
Loretta Lynn
Willie Nelson
Nick Nolte
Ryan O’Neal
Burt Reynolds
Alternates:
Ed Asner
Miley Cyrus
Evo Morales
- Clive James, author, 78
- Barbara Barrie, actor, 86
- Leah Bracknell, actor, 53
- Tony Iommi, musician, 69
- Wilfred Benitez, boxer, 59
- Nobby Stiles, English footballer, 75
- Vivian Campbell, musician, 55
- Michael York, actor, 75
- Suge Knight, music producer, 52
- Eddie Large, comedian, 76
- Chris Christie, politician, 55
- Wilko Johnson, musician, 70
- Leon Redbone, musician, 68
Chuck Pagano, NFL coach, 57
Michael Moore, filmmaker, 63
Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Supreme Court Justice, 84
Pretty list:
Clive James
Barbara Barrie
Leah Bracknell
Tony Iommi
Wilfred Benitez
Nobby Stiles
Vivian Campbell
Michael York
Suge Knight
Eddie Large
Chris Christie
Wilko Johnson
Leon Redbone
Chuck Pagano
Michael Moore
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
After a strong 2016, I regressed in 2017. Fewer people dying is a good thing, right?
John McCain - August 29, 1936
Jack Nicholson - April 22, 1937
Jose Eduardo dos Santos (former President of Angola) - August 28, 1942
Kathleen Blanco (former Governor of Louisiana) - December 15, 1942
Mahammadu Buhari (President of Nigeria) - December 17, 1942
Pattie Boyd - March 17, 1944
Eric Clapton - March 30, 1945
Tom Ridge (Former Pennsylvania Governor & former Secretary of Homeland Security) - August 26, 1945
Teri Garr - December 11, 1947
Morrissey - May 5, 1959
Eddie Olczyk (Former NHL Player & current NBC Hockey Analyst) - August 16, 1966
Devin Lima (LFO singer) - March 18, 1977
Kim Jong-un - January 8, 1982 (maybe)
John McCain
Jack Nicholson
Jose Eduardo dos Santos
Kathleen Blanco
Mahammadu Buhari
Pattie Boyd
Eric Clapton
Tom Ridge
Teri Garr
Morrissey
Eddie Olczyk
Devin Lima
Kim Jong-un
Un-needed alternates, because I’m lucky if two die in a year, let alone a couple of days:
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi
Dick Cheney
Michael Shumacher
Val Kilmer
Jonathan Rhys Meyers
Derek Whibley
Chloe Lattanzi
Pete Doherty
Lyndsay Lohan
Azealia Banks
Nick Stahl
Edward Furlong
Aaron carter
Ian Watkins
Brooke Mueller
Orlando Brown
Alternates
James Stunt
Jonah Hill
After only one hour of thought:
Leah Remini
Clint Eastwood
Barry Manilow
Louie Anderson
Ronnie Wood
Dick Van Dyke
Donald Trump
George Zimmerman
Burt Reynolds
Loretta Lynn
Jimmy Carter
Brandon Novak
John McCain
Alternate:
Michael Schumacher
First time Death Pool-er here:
Prince Phillip
Carl Reiner
Mel Brooks
Dick van Dyke
Barbara Bush
Dave Davies
Carol Channing
Kenny Rogers
Ed Asner
John McCain
Ronnie Wood
Clint Eastwood
Betty White
Alternates:
Doris Day
Bob Newhart
Larry Storch
Jane Withers
Pat Carroll
Joyce Randolph
Doris Day
June Lockhart
Bill Macy
Cloris Leachman
Betty White
Peter Marshall
Betty Lynn
Nanette Fabray
Kaye Ballard
alts:
Bill Daily
Frank Adamo
Angela Lansbury
John Andretti NASCAR driver
Leah Bracknell Actress
Matt Cappotelli Former professional wrestler
Stefán Karl Stefánsson Icelandic actor
Devin Lima Singer
Greg Gilbert musician
John Bain (AKA TotalBiscuit) British gaming commentator
Marieke Vervoot Belgian paralympian
Fernando Ricksen Dutch former professional footballer
Liam Miller Irish footballer
Mark E Smith English musician
Dean Francis British boxer
Artie Lange Comedian
Alternates
William Perry Former NFL player
Stephen Peat Former NHL player
Clean list
John Andretti
Leah Bracknell
Matt Cappotelli
Stefán Karl Stefánsson
Devin Lima
Greg Gilbert
John Bain
Marieke Vervoot
Fernando Ricksen
Liam Miller
Mark E Smith
Dean Francis
Artie Lange
Alternates
William Perry
Stephen Peat
My revised list with Holly Rowe replacing Andrew Rodman who is not mostly, but completely dead. Thanks again, Phungi. You are right up there with Baker.
For the 2018 pool:
Leah Bracknell
Colin Butts
Johnny Clegg
Quincy Jones
Jo Dee Messina
Kim Wo-bin
Joe Thompson
Dingko Singh
Liam Miller
Greg Gilbert
Dag Kittlaus
Holly Rowe
Larry Garza
Alternates
Christy Digham
Matt Cappotelli
Mason Stajduhar
Detailed list
Leah Bracknell, English actress
Colin Butts, English author
Johnny Clegg, South African musician
Quincy Jones, American comedian
Jo Dee Messina, C&W Singer
Kim Wo-bin, South Korean model and actor
Joe Thompson, English footballer
Dingko Singh, Indian boxer
Liam Miller, Irish footballer
Greg Gilbert, Frontman for the Delays
Dag Kittlaus, Cofounder, CEO of Siri
Holly Rowe, ESPN journalist
Larry Garza, Comedian
Alternates
Christy Digham, Singer for Asia
Matt Cappotelli, Wrestler
Mason Stajduhar, Professional soccer player
Devin Lima (Lyte Funkie Ones lead singer)
John McCain (Senator)
Val Kilmer (Actor)
Leah Bracknell (Actor)
Chris Mortensen (Journalist)
Catherine Nevin (Irish Black Widow)
Big Van Vader (Pro Wrestler)
Vivian Campbell (Def Leppard Guitarist)
Nobby Stiles (Retired English Footballer)
Andy Dick (Train Wreck Comedian)
Suge Knight (Record Producer)
Amazing Jonathan (Stage Magician/Comedian)
Valerie Harper (Actor)
Alternates:
Mumia Abu-Jamal (Activist/Journalist/Cop-killer)
Cher (Actor)
Clive James (Writer)
Clean list:
Devin Lima
John McCain
Val Kilmer
Leah Bracknell
Chris Mortensen
Catherine Nevin
Big Van Vader
Vivian Campbell
Nobby Stiles
Andy Dick
Suge Knight
Amazing Jonathan
Valerie Harper
Alternates:
Mumia Abu-Jamal
Cher
Clive James
Clean List: (not a theme unless you read between the lines)
John McCain
Donald Rumsfeld
Stephen K. Bannon
Richard Cheney
Paul Wolfowitz
William Kristol
Rush Limbaugh
Alex Jones
Elliot Abrams
John Ashcroft
Henry Kissinger
G. Gordon Liddy
Richard B. Spencer
Alternates:
Roy S. Moore
Peter Thiel
Milo Yiannopoulos
Lindsey Graham
Commentary:
John McCain - Fake maverick senator
Donald Rumsfeld - neocon, mass murderer of Iraqis
Stephen K. Bannon - right of the right-wing
Richard Cheney - see Rumsfeld, hates Trump, semi-redeeming
Paul Wolfowitz - see Rumsfeld
William Kristol - another neocon from the Iraq invasion cabal
Rush Limbaugh - active purveyor of Fake news
Alex Jones - infowars, lunatic purveyor of fake news and conspiracies
Elliot Abrams - back to neocons, I need old folks
John Ashcroft - see above
Henry Kissinger - immensely destructive foreign policy “expert”
G. Gordon Liddy - Watergate anyone?
Richard B. Spencer - going from neocons to neo-nazis
Alternates:
Roy S. Moore - Ancient pedophile, mall stalker, false god worshipper
Peter Thiel - money grubbing creep, Drump supporter, wants to live forever
Milo Yiannopoulos - neo-nazi, white supremesist
Lindsey Graham - example for age limits, bonus alternate, also fake maverick
Recycling most of last year’s with some additions/changes:
Steve Gleason, NFL player
Paul Gascoigne, English footballer
Wilfred Benitez, boxer
William ‘the Refrigerator’ Perry, NFL player
Ryan Buell, paranormal investigator
Randy Travis, singer
Dave Rose, basketball coach
Pedro Guerrero, baseball player
Vivian Patrick Campbell, musician
Catherine Britt, country music singer
Ken Watanabe, actor
Leah Bracknell, actor
Chris Rea, musician
Alternates
Olivia Newton John
Lindsay Lohan
Miley Cyrus
CLean list:
Steve Gleason
Paul Gascoigne
Wilfred Benitez
William Perry
Ryan Buell
Randy Travis
Dave Rose
Pedro Guerrero
Vivian Patrick Campbell
Catherine Britt
Ken Watanabe
Leah Bracknell
Chris Rea
Alternates
Olivia Newton John
Lindsay Lohan
Miley Cyrus