# 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:** 20
**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:** [March 14, 2020, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390/381 "2020-03-14T04:30:09Z")
[Hollywood Reporter](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/julie-adams-dead-creature-black-lagoon-actress-was-92-1047543) is reporting it now, and it looks like her Wikipedia and IMDB pages have been updated. ---
**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:** [March 14, 2020, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390/382 "2020-03-14T15:06:48Z")
Actor [Kristoff St John](https://www.eonline.com/news/1011237/young-and-the-restless-star-kristoff-st-john-dead-at-52?utm_source=eonline&utm_medium=rssfeeds&utm_campaign=imdb_topstories) hath shuttled off the mortal coil. He leaves behind family, friends, and 48 points. ---
**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:** [March 15, 2020, 12:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390/383 "2020-03-15T12:13:36Z")
[Gary LaPierre](https://www.bostonherald.com/2019/02/04/gary-lapierre-longtime-boston-radio-tv-journalist-at-76/), longtime anchor for WBZ-AM, will not be down for breakfast. ---
**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:** [March 15, 2020, 12:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390/384 "2020-03-15T12:28:17Z")
[Stewart Adams](https://www.honoraryunsubscribe.com/stewart-adams/) is feeling no pain. [Rosemary Mariner](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/badass-pilot-capt-rosemary-mariner-first-woman-fly-tactical-jet-n965416), first woman to fly a tactical fighter jet. ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2020, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390/385 "2020-03-15T22:09:40Z")
Twitter is reporting that [George Klein](https://twitter.com/WMCActionNews5/status/1092973262311702529), Memphis DJ and friend of Elvis, has died at age 83. ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2020, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390/386 "2020-03-16T21:56:15Z")
Looks like Registered at Last gets a bunch of points. > **[TV handyman John 'Cocksy' Cocks has died](https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/entertainment/2019/02/tv-handyman-john-cocksy-cocks-has-died.html)** > > He was diagnosed with kidney cancer two years ago. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2020, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390/387 "2020-03-17T02:18:56Z")
1 CAMJAY77 119 2 1 1 Registered at Last 119 2 1 3 amarinth 71 1 0 3 bowler girl 71 1 0 3 candide 71 1 0 3 Happy Lendervedder 71 1 0 3 Hoopy Frood 71 1 0 3 Its Not Rocket Surgery 71 1 0 3 Jeeps Phoenix 71 1 0 3 Little Nemo 71 1 0 3 Mahaloth 71 1 0 3 phungi 71 1 0 3 Queen Annes Lace 71 1 0 3 RTFirefly 71 1 0 3 The Kraken 71 1 0 16 GuanoLad 12 1 1 17 commasense 3 1 1 ---
**Author:** ![Registered\_at\_Last](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bc79bd/32.png) [@Registered\_at\_Last](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Registered_at_Last)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2020, 7:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390/388 "2020-03-17T07:57:27Z")
> [@Loach](#): > > Looks like Registered at Last gets a bunch of points. > > [https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.newshub.co.nz/home/entertainment/2019/02/tv-handyman-john-cocksy-cocks-has-died.amp.html](https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.newshub.co.nz/home/entertainment/2019/02/tv-handyman-john-cocksy-cocks-has-died.amp.html) In addition to John Cocksy Cocks, a local guy (and hero to many, he was a former prominent member of parliament) [Paul Dewar](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/paul-dewar-dead-brain-cancer-1.4822073) has passed away due to brain cancer. He was 56. He lived his final year and half the same way he lived his whole life: with courage, dignity and a determination to leave the world a better place. He will be missed. And another bunch of points for me. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2020, 1:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390/389 "2020-03-17T13:27:32Z")
Frank Robinson, MVP in both leagues, manager of Nats, O’s, and other teams, [dies at 83](https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/frank-robinson-barrier-breaking-hall-of-fame-baseball-player-and-manager-dies-at-83/2019/02/07/06a258ee-20d2-11e9-8e21-59a09ff1e2a1_story.html?utm_term=.a53e4ae42091). ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2020, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390/390 "2020-03-17T14:19:59Z")
> [@Registered\_at\_Last](#): > > In addition to John Cocksy Cocks, a local guy (and hero to many, he was a former prominent member of parliament) [Paul Dewar](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/paul-dewar-dead-brain-cancer-1.4822073) has passed away due to brain cancer. He was 56. He lived his final year and half the same way he lived his whole life: with courage, dignity and a determination to leave the world a better place. He will be missed. > > And another bunch of points for me. Aaaaand also for **CAMJAY77**! 1 CAMJAY77 163 3 1 1 Registered at Last 163 3 1 3 amarinth 71 1 0 3 bowler girl 71 1 0 3 candide 71 1 0 3 Happy Lendervedder 71 1 0 3 Hoopy Frood 71 1 0 3 Its Not Rocket Surgery 71 1 0 3 Jeeps Phoenix 71 1 0 3 Little Nemo 71 1 0 3 Mahaloth 71 1 0 3 phungi 71 1 0 3 Queen Annes Lace 71 1 0 3 RTFirefly 71 1 0 3 The Kraken 71 1 0 16 GuanoLad 12 1 1 17 commasense 3 1 1 ---
**Author:** ![CAMJAY77](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/5fc32e/32.png) [@CAMJAY77](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CAMJAY77)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2020, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390/391 "2020-03-17T16:02:52Z")
> [@RTFirefly](#): > > Frank Robinson, MVP in both leagues, manager of Nats, O’s, and other teams, [dies at 83](https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/frank-robinson-barrier-breaking-hall-of-fame-baseball-player-and-manager-dies-at-83/2019/02/07/06a258ee-20d2-11e9-8e21-59a09ff1e2a1_story.html?utm_term=.a53e4ae42091). One of the best ever. RIP Frank. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Bayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bayaker/32/3454_2.png) [@Bayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bayaker)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2020, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390/392 "2020-03-17T18:38:13Z")
> [@CAMJAY77](#): > > One of the best ever. RIP Frank. ☹ Yep, when he clinched the '66 World Series win with a home run(the only run that day) off Don Drysdale in game four, he also clinched a lifelong love of baseball for this nine year old Orioles fan. ---
**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:** [March 17, 2020, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390/393 "2020-03-17T19:37:14Z")
[John Dingell Jr.](https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2019/02/07/political-giant-john-dingell-congressional-legend-dies/2789108002/&ved=2ahUKEwjqg5C0lKvgAhXJ2qQKHYDjClcQqOcBMAB6BAgHEAQ&sqi=2&usg=AOvVaw1ohGKuMAJBOlgiL6PCXIkl), congressman from Michigan for 59 years, dead at 92. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2020, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390/394 "2020-03-17T20:02:18Z")
> [@Biotop](#): > > [John Dingell Jr.](https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2019/02/07/political-giant-john-dingell-congressional-legend-dies/2789108002/&ved=2ahUKEwjqg5C0lKvgAhXJ2qQKHYDjClcQqOcBMAB6BAgHEAQ&sqi=2&usg=AOvVaw1ohGKuMAJBOlgiL6PCXIkl), congressman from Michigan for 59 years, dead at 92. One of my friends met him and posted about a time that Dingell showed up at an event with a big box of donuts. Saw my friend near the Republicans and said, “Hey, you aren’t one of ours, are you?” My friend said, “Uh, No.” Dingell said, “Ah, I respect your hard work. Have a donut.” 😃 ---
**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:** [March 18, 2020, 6:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390/395 "2020-03-18T06:44:43Z")
Albert Finney died, @ 18 points. > **[Albert Finney, legendary star of Tom Jones and Miller's Crossing, dies aged 82](https://www.theguardian.com/film/2019/feb/08/albert-finney-dies-film-tom-jones-orient-express-millers-crossing)** > > Celebrated actor who rose to fame in the ‘kitchen sink’ era before evolving into one of the screen greats of the postwar period, has died ---
**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:** [March 18, 2020, 11:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390/396 "2020-03-18T11:24:58Z")
> [@JohnT](#): > > Albert Finney died, @ 18 points. > > [Albert Finney, legendary star of Tom Jones and Miller's Crossing, dies aged 82 | Albert Finney | The Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/film/2019/feb/08/albert-finney-dies-film-tom-jones-orient-express-millers-crossing) This one’s on me. ☹ I had him on my main Death Pool list for several years in a row, and just this year moved him to “alternate” status. My apologies to Mr. Finney’s family and friends. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2020, 11:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390/397 "2020-03-18T11:59:07Z")
I can hear Finney bellowing _Why do I smell wet dog?_ in the movie version of **Annie**. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2020, 12:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390/398 "2020-03-18T12:04:11Z")
\*\*Cazzle \*\*did have Finney. 1 CAMJAY77 163 3 1 1 Registered at Last 163 3 1 3 amarinth 71 1 0 3 bowler girl 71 1 0 3 candide 71 1 0 3 Happy Lendervedder 71 1 0 3 Hoopy Frood 71 1 0 3 Its Not Rocket Surgery 71 1 0 3 Jeeps Phoenix 71 1 0 3 Little Nemo 71 1 0 3 Mahaloth 71 1 0 3 phungi 71 1 0 3 Queen Annes Lace 71 1 0 3 RTFirefly 71 1 0 3 The Kraken 71 1 0 16 Cazzle 18 1 1 17 GuanoLad 12 1 1 18 commasense 3 1 1 ---
**Author:** ![Cazzle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cazzle/32/75_2.png) [@Cazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cazzle)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2020, 1:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390/399 "2020-03-18T13:19:17Z")
> [@Tangent](#): > > This one’s on me. ☹ I had him on my main Death Pool list for several years in a row, and just this year moved him to “alternate” status. My apologies to Mr. Finney’s family and friends. But it would appear that I owe you my thanks. Death pool list idea for next year: celebs who’ve been demoted to alternate status after several years on someone’s list. ---
**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:** [March 19, 2020, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390/400 "2020-03-19T01:20:21Z")
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