# Celebrity Death Pool 2019 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** death-pool\ **Created:** [January 9, 2020, 5:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390 "2020-01-09T05:00:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 11
**Author:** ![The\_Kraken](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b782af/32.png) [@The\_Kraken](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Kraken)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2020, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390/201 "2020-02-08T20:04:07Z")
Fatima Ali Jim Kelly Alan Alda Tim Conway Shaun Weiss Kevin Smith Kenny Rogers John Andretti Bill Cosby Johnny Depp Lenny Dykstra Heather Locklear Elvis Costello Alternates Demi Lovato Shannen Doherty Lamar Odom ---
**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 8, 2020, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390/202 "2020-02-08T20:47:16Z")
Coming off 4 straight Top-10 finishes (5th: 2018, 2nd: 2017, 5th: 2015, 6th: 2014), I offer the following parade of terminally ill celebs/patients for 2019: Fatima Ali - Reality TV Chef - April 9, 1989 Elyana Emrizal – Malaysian singer – July 5, 1987 Peter Frates - Bucket Challenge - December 28, 1984 Greg Gilbert - singer/guitarist - Dec 7 1977 Jonathan Densem - musician - 47 Rickey Dixon - Dec 26, 1966 Steve Smith - NFL RB - August 30, 1964 John Andretti – Race Car Driver – March 12, 1963 Jim Kelly – NFL QB – February 14, 1960 Tim Curley - ex-Penn State Athletic Director - April 28, 1954 Chris Rea - singer - March 4, 1951 Olivia Newton John – September 26, 1948 Jill Gascoine - Actress - April 11. 1937 Leah Bracknell - actress - July 12 1964 Clean List: Fatima Ali Elyana Emrizal Peter Frates Greg Gilbert Jonathan Densem Rickey Dixon Steve Smith John Andretti Jim Kelly Tim Curley Chris Rea Olivia Newton John Jill Gascoine Leah Bracknell ---
**Author:** ![madsircool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madsircool/32/3432_2.png) [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2020, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390/203 "2020-02-08T20:47:59Z")
Kevin Spacey Selena Gomez Jack Nicholson Bill Clinton Artie Lange Martaveus Bryant Corey Feldman Mario Batelli Hillary Clinton Donald Trump Prince Charles Dan Ackroyd Brittany Spears ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2020, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390/204 "2020-02-08T20:53:17Z")
> [@madsircool](#): > > Kevin Spacey > > Selena Gomez > > Jack Nicholson > > Bill Clinton > > Artie Lange > > Martaveus Bryant > > Corey Feldman > > Mario Batelli > > Hillary Clinton > > Donald Trump > > Prince Charles > > Dan Ackroyd > > Brittany Spears Next year I’m going to have a statement that clean lists have no double spacing. ---
**Author:** ![madsircool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madsircool/32/3432_2.png) [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2020, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390/205 "2020-02-08T21:00:17Z")
> [@Baker](#): > > Next year I’m going to have a statement that clean lists have no double spacing. I’m sorry. What did I do wrong? ---
**Author:** ![FlikTheBlue](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fliktheblue/32/10972_2.png) [@FlikTheBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FlikTheBlue)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2020, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390/206 "2020-02-08T21:13:39Z")
Never mind ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2020, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390/207 "2020-02-08T21:20:13Z")
> [@madsircool](#): > > I’m sorry. What did I do wrong? When I cut and paste the spaces make problems on my form. No worries, it’s just easier for my way of doing things to have no space. Sorry, by this time in the evening I’m getting tired. ---
**Author:** ![jeezums](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/58f4c7/32.png) [@jeezums](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jeezums)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2020, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390/208 "2020-02-08T21:22:07Z")
Renaud Pierre Manuel Séchan French singer Leah Bracknell Actress Johnny Clegg Musician Christy Dignam Musician Paul Gascoigne English footballer Linda Nolan Singer Steve Lieberman Musician Julie Strain Actress Lenny Johnrose English footballer Greg Gilbert musician Fernando Ricksen Dutch former professional footballer John Andretti NASCAR driver Marieke Vervoort Belgian paralympian Clean list Renaud Pierre Manuel Séchan Leah Bracknell Johnny Clegg Christy Dignam Paul Gascoigne Linda Nolan Steve Lieberman Julie Strain Lenny Johnrose Greg Gilbert Fernando Ricksen John Andretti Marieke Vervoort ---
**Author:** ![madsircool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madsircool/32/3432_2.png) [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2020, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390/209 "2020-02-08T21:23:42Z")
> [@Baker](#): > > When I cut and paste the spaces make problems on my form. > > No worries, it’s just easier for my way of doing things to have no space. Sorry, by this time in the evening I’m getting tired. I won’t do it again. Thank you for explaining the problem. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2020, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390/210 "2020-02-08T21:25:26Z")
> [@madsircool](#): > > I won’t do it again. Thank you for explaining the problem. 🙂 And again, sorry I was testy.😛 ---
**Author:** ![amarinth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3be4f8/32.png) [@amarinth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amarinth)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2020, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390/211 "2020-02-08T21:37:27Z")
Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah Fatima Ali Pope Benedict Jimmy Carter Valerie Harper Empress Michiko Mahathir Mohamad Olivia Newton-John Prince Philip Gloria Vanderbilt Dick Van Dyke Leslie Wexner Betty White ---
**Author:** ![candide](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/46a35a/32.png) [@candide](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/candide)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2020, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390/212 "2020-02-08T21:37:32Z")
Here is my list for 2019 including five Holdovers from 2018: Leah Bracknell John Andretti William Refrigerator Perry Marc Gastineau Jo Dee Messina Anita Cochran - country music entertainer Fatima Ali - Top Chef contestant Linda Nolan - English actress/singer Stephen Darby - former Bolton Wanderers back George “Doddie” Weir - former Scotland lock Greg “Fingers” Taylor - harmonica player for Coral Reefer Band Ken Waters - former Wales hooker Abby Lee Miller - dance mom Alternate: Dag Kittlaus - Siri CEO Plain List Leah Bracknell John Andretti William Perry Marc Gastineau Jo Dee Messina Anita Cochran Fatima Ali Linda Nolan Stephen Darby Doddie Weir Fingers Taylor Ken Waters Abby Lee Miller Alternate Dag Kittlaus ---
**Author:** ![RobotDevilDog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e19adc/32.png) [@RobotDevilDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RobotDevilDog)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2020, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390/213 "2020-02-08T21:55:55Z")
Austin Carlile (singer) Beth Chapman (reality star) Tim Conway (actor) Tim Curry (actor) Valerie Harper (actor) James Harris (wrestler, aka. Kamala) Denise Nickerson (actor) Jimmy Osmond (singer) Jerry Remy (baseball player/announcer) Gale Sayers (football player) Michael Schumacher (car racer) Johnathan Szeles (magician, aka. The Amazing Johnathan) Melissa Young (model) Alternate Rod Carew (baseball player) Clean List: Austin Carlile Beth Chapman Tim Conway Tim Curry Valerie Harper James Harris Denise Nickerson Jimmy Osmond Jerry Remy Gale Sayers Michael Schumacher Johnathan Szeles Melissa Young Alternate Rod Carew ---
**Author:** ![Tangent](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tangent/32/3098_2.png) [@Tangent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tangent)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2020, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390/214 "2020-02-08T22:19:17Z")
5 minute warning! ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2020, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390/215 "2020-02-08T22:23:20Z")
Okay, that’s it! Off we go! ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2020, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390/216 "2020-02-08T22:38:27Z")
I’m tied for first! ---
**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 8, 2020, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390/217 "2020-02-08T23:22:15Z")
Die, you fuckers, die! Oh, sorry, did that sound psychotic? ---
**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:** [February 9, 2020, 4:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390/218 "2020-02-09T04:55:04Z")
> [@eschereal](#): > > Die, you fuckers, die! > > Oh, sorry, did that sound psychotic? In this game? Not at all! ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2020, 5:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390/219 "2020-02-09T05:01:46Z")
> [@eschereal](#): > > Die, you fuckers, die! > > Oh, sorry, did that sound psychotic? Oh no. It’s better than people arguing over who deserves to be included!😛 > [@Happy\_Lendervedder](#): > > I’m tied for first! Enoy it while you can!😃 ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2020, 5:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390/220 "2020-02-09T05:16:25Z")
Top 13 picks, for those who wish to follow along, were Jimmy Carter 28 Olivia Newton John 22 Bill Cosby 19 Valerie Harper 19 Leah Bracknell 17 Prince Philip 17 Fatima Ali 15 Betty White 14 Tim Conway 14 Linda Nolan 13 Donald Trump 12 Ruth Bader Ginsburg 12 Mel Brooks 11 Of the rest, 91 picks were between nine and two each, and 460 were singletons. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390.md?page=10) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390.md?page=12)