# 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:** 55
**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:** [November 21, 2020, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390/1082 "2020-11-21T15:44:17Z")
> [@kopek](#): > > I think you ought to know I’m feeling very depressed. He’s just this guy, you know? ---
**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 21, 2020, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390/1083 "2020-11-21T16:41:15Z")
Now the world has gone to bed, Darkness won’t engulf my head, I can see in infrared, How I hate the night. Now I lay me down to sleep, Try to count electric sheep, Sweet dream wishes you can keep, How I hate the night. ---
**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 21, 2020, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390/1084 "2020-11-21T18:01:42Z")
Noted literary critic [Harold Bloom](https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://yaledailynews.com/blog/2019/10/14/sterling-professor-harold-bloom-dies-at-89/&ved=2ahUKEwiTspqMkJ3lAhVCrlkKHX27CdAQqOcBMBx6BAgGEAg&usg=AOvVaw3tFwcQIMy0GmNzadPKgtjX) has died at age 89. ---
**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:** [November 21, 2020, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390/1085 "2020-11-21T19:13:42Z")
Transgender comedienne and activist Daphne Dorman (who appears in an Easter egg in Dave Chappelle’s newest special, _Sticks and Stones_) has died at 44 from an apparent suicide. > **[Transgender Comedienne and Activist Referenced in Dave Chappelle's Sticks...](https://www.theroot.com/transgender-comedienne-and-activist-referenced-in-dave-1839029254)** > > Daphne Dorman, the transgender woman referenced in Dave Chappelle’s Netflix special, Sticks & Stones, has died, Deadline confirms. San Francisco’s Office of Transgender Initiatives reports that the cause of Dorman’s death was suicide. ---
**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 22, 2020, 12:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390/1086 "2020-11-22T12:53:31Z")
Queen of the Blues Guitar [Beverly Watkins](https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/08/arts/music/beverly-watkins-dead.html) ---
**Author:** ![commasense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/commasense/32/3017_2.png) [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2020, 7:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390/1087 "2020-11-23T07:26:22Z")
> [@Snowboarder\_Bo](#): > > What’s the most years someone has played this game without scoring any points? Asking for a friend… 😛 I’ll start: my first entries were in 2018, and everyone on both of my lists survived the year. However, this year I’ve gotten points from two people on my celebrities list and one on my themed list. So I went for one whole year without points! Let’s see someone beat that record! ---
**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:** [November 23, 2020, 7:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390/1088 "2020-11-23T07:53:12Z")
I went 0-my first 3-4 Pools. I didn’t score for the first time ever until Joey Feek died a few years back, and I only got that one because she was a “gimmie.” It was like the free space on a Bingo card. ---
**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 23, 2020, 7:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390/1089 "2020-11-23T07:54:35Z")
I looked at the names on my first list. Maggie popped my cherry rather early on that year. Something like half of that list has died since then, but none of them gave me any points. I had the king of Thailand for several years, but he would not put out until I took him off. ---
**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 23, 2020, 9:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390/1090 "2020-11-23T09:15:06Z")
> [@commasense](#): > > I’ll start: my first entries were in 2018, and everyone on both of my lists survived the year. However, this year I’ve gotten points from two people on my celebrities list and one on my themed list. > > So I went for one whole year without points! Let’s see someone beat that record! I won a couple three years ago, and I haven’t made a single point this year. ---
**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 23, 2020, 1:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390/1091 "2020-11-23T13:03:46Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > I won a couple three years ago, and I haven’t made a single point this year. As I recall you’ve done pretty damn well for several years. Until now. that Obey Woman gots some strong ju-ju ---
**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 23, 2020, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390/1092 "2020-11-23T16:18:17Z")
> [@kopek](#): > > As I recall you’ve done pretty damn well for several years. Until now. > > that Obey Woman gots some strong ju-ju Obey woman? I can’t remember the guy I shared a seat with much of the time. ---
**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:** [November 23, 2020, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390/1093 "2020-11-23T16:39:59Z")
What’s the latest in the year you had your first death? In 2011, I had nothing until Chris Hitchens died on December 15. Two days later, I got Kim Jong-Il. My only two deaths were with 16 days or less in the year. ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2020, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390/1094 "2020-11-23T18:22:24Z")
Actress [Leah Bracknell](https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/leah-bracknell-death-emmerdale-cause-age-lung-cancer-tributes-itv-a9158761.html) has died at the age of 55. She apparently died in September but it was announced just today. ---
**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 23, 2020, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390/1095 "2020-11-23T18:54:47Z")
Boxer Patrick Day [died today at the age of 27](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/patrick-day-died-boxer-dead-age-27-cause-of-death-traumatic-brain-injury-2019-10-16/) of traumatic brain injuries suffered during a fight on Saturday. He was knocked out 3 times during the fight. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2020, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390/1096 "2020-11-24T02:18:36Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > What’s the latest in the year you had your first death? > > In 2011, I had nothing until Chris Hitchens died on December 15. Two days later, I got Kim Jong-Il. > > My only two deaths were with 16 days or less in the year. I won the Final hours award one year with Benazir Bhutto. She was my only pick with points that year, on December 27th. Speaking of points, I’ll tote up the points for Leah Bracknell this evening, I was just popping in now before I go to work. ---
**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 24, 2020, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390/1097 "2020-11-24T02:19:08Z")
OMG. Elijah Cummings [died this morning at the age of 68](https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/10/17/elijah-cummings-dies-baltimore/). This is not good news. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2020, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390/1098 "2020-11-24T03:45:57Z")
> [@Morgyn](#): > > OMG. Elijah Cummings [died this morning at the age of 68](https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/10/17/elijah-cummings-dies-baltimore/). > > This is not good news. ☹ He was one of the good ones. Can’t believe he’s gone. ---
**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:** [November 24, 2020, 7:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390/1099 "2020-11-24T07:41:21Z")
At the risk of sounding heartless, better him than Ruth Bader Ginsberg. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2020, 11:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390/1100 "2020-11-24T11:57:22Z")
> [@Superdude](#): > > At the risk of sounding heartless, better him than Ruth Bader Ginsberg. Hey, this is the Death Pool, where we root for people (even people we like!) to die. Bracknell gets me my 5th straight year with \>200 points. Go me! 😉 ---
**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 24, 2020, 12:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390/1101 "2020-11-24T12:34:25Z")
Did I have [Leah Bracknel](https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2019/oct/16/leah-bracknell-obituary)l this year? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390.md?page=54) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390.md?page=56)