# 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:** 6
**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:** [January 27, 2020, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390/101 "2020-01-27T20:12:42Z")
> [@RTFirefly](#): > > Best of both worlds - we’ve got our Death Mistress here, and our Death Shroom in the themed thread. 🙂 I was going to say something about killings and birds and stones but … 😃 ---
**Author:** ![ataraxy22](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ataraxy22/32/307_2.png) [@ataraxy22](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ataraxy22)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2020, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390/102 "2020-01-27T21:07:49Z")
Several of the people on my 2018 list have died, so some “fresh” blood here: Jimmy Carter Prince Phillip (Duke of Edinburgh) Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi David Prowse Hugh Downs Robert Silverberg Noam Chomsky Walter Mondale A.J. Foyt Parnelli Jones Henry Kissinger James Gunn [sci-fi author] Larry Niven Alternates: Andrew Jackson Young, Jr. Rosalynn Carter Bobby Unser ---
**Author:** ![justmeetee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/898d66/32.png) [@justmeetee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/justmeetee)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2020, 8:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390/103 "2020-01-28T08:29:03Z")
Just as last year only one of my picks left us so with only one change my list is… Charlie Watts Bart Starr Jimmy Carter Joe Namath Don Shula Bob Uecker Doc Severinsen John Madden Jerry Lee Lewis Doris Day Cloris Leachman Betty White Bob Newhart Alternates Carol Burnett Tim Conway ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2020, 6:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390/104 "2020-01-29T06:06:37Z")
Two-thirds of the way through the month we have just thirty-eight entries, but here are the top ten picks. Jimmy Carter 15 Prince Philip 9 Betty White 8 Bill Cosby 8 Valerie Harper 8 Donald Trump 7 Mel Brooks 6 Olivia Newton John 6 Bob Dole 5 Queen Elizabeth II 5 Nine celebs have four picks, nineteen have three picks, thirty-nine have two picks, and two hundred forty picks are unique. ---
**Author:** ![Buck\_Godot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/buck_godot/32/6573_2.png) [@Buck\_Godot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buck_Godot)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2020, 8:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390/105 "2020-01-30T08:02:40Z")
First time player, and I don’t pay attention to celbrities that much, so mine are pretty random. President Donald Trump Ruth Bader Ginsberg Rush Limbaugh Lindsey Lohan Michael Flynn Sr. Bill Cosby Corey Feldman Bret Michaels Charlie Sheen Dick Cheney Linda Nolan Paul Gascoigne Marshall Bruce Mathers III (Eminem) Alternates: Cher Jimmy Carter ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2020, 8:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390/106 "2020-01-30T08:09:05Z")
Always good to see a first time player! ---
**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:** [January 30, 2020, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390/107 "2020-01-30T14:58:19Z")
> [@Buck\_Godot](#): > > First time player, and I don’t pay attention to celbrities that much, so mine are pretty random. Welcome to this most macabre, disgusting, creepy, but fun game! ---
**Author:** ![Quartz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quartz/32/267_2.png) [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2020, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390/108 "2020-01-30T15:22:05Z")
Agh! Another on my yet-to-be-posted list - Paddy Ashdown - has died. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2020, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390/109 "2020-01-30T15:37:25Z")
I think everyone is in a conspiracy to make me work hard on my birthday, which is 12/31. ---
**Author:** ![Dancer\_Flight](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dancer_flight/32/7601_2.png) [@Dancer\_Flight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dancer_Flight)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2020, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390/110 "2020-01-30T20:46:58Z")
Prince Philip Betty White Jimmy Carter Angela Lansbury Sean Connery Robert Duvall Jean Chretien Wilford Brimley King Salman of Saudi Arabia Loretta Swit Billy Connolly Shirley MacLaine Kirk Douglas Alternates: Morgan Freeman Jack Nicholson 50 Cent (Curtis James Jackson III) Mostly recycled from this year, with three replacements. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2020, 8:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390/111 "2020-01-31T08:07:16Z")
You know what would be an ideal birthday present for your Death Mistress? Post you list sooner rather than at the last minute, on 12/31.😃 ---
**Author:** ![Spiff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiff/32/9852_2.png) [@Spiff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiff)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2020, 8:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390/112 "2020-02-01T08:53:11Z")
Sting Michael Schumacher Valerie Harper Wilford Brimley Henry Kissinger Andy Dick Bill Cosby Shane MacGowan Keith Richards Paul Gascoigne Britney Spears Tommy Chong Ginger Baker Alternates: Dolly Parton Kenny Rogers ---
**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 2, 2020, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390/113 "2020-02-02T21:10:25Z")
I’m submitting an amended list, removing Kathie Lee Gifford and replacing her with former Detroit Tigers catcher Bill Freehan. My plain list is below: Kim Woo-Bin Leah Bracknell Fatima Ali Jill Gascoine Mike Willesee Bill Freehan Valerie Harper Steve Gleason Fernando Ricksen George Perles Richard Tandy Beth Chapman Angela Trimbur Alternates: Hugh Downs Jimmy Carter Ted Koppel ---
**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:** [February 3, 2020, 8:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390/114 "2020-02-03T08:45:13Z")
Here are my picks for 2019: Jimmy Carter Loretta Lynn Prince Phillip Queen Elisabeth II Quincy Jones Bob Dole Bill Cosby Gordon Lightfoot Buzz Aldrin John Andretti Elvis Costello Tim Conway Bob Barker Dan Rather Alternates: Jimmy Swaggart Michael Douglas Dick Cheney Quincy Jones is the comedian, NOT the producer, real name Quami Wallen John Andretti is the former NASCAR & INDY race car driver, nephew to Mario Andretti ---
**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 3, 2020, 9:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390/115 "2020-02-03T09:56:14Z")
> [@J-P\_L](#): > > Here are my picks for 2019: > > Jimmy Carter > Loretta Lynn > Prince Phillip > Queen Elisabeth II > Quincy Jones > Bob Dole > Bill Cosby > Gordon Lightfoot > Buzz Aldrin > John Andretti > Elvis Costello > Tim Conway > Bob Barker > Dan Rather > > Alternates: > Jimmy Swaggart > Michael Douglas > Dick Cheney > > Quincy Jones is the comedian, NOT the producer, real name Quami Wallen > > John Andretti is the former NASCAR & INDY race car driver, nephew to Mario Andretti That’s 14 celebs in the main list ---
**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:** [February 3, 2020, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390/116 "2020-02-03T15:17:35Z")
Artie Lange Chris Mortensen Pete Davidson Leah Bracknell Fatima Ali 6ix9ine Fernando Ricksen Linda Nolan Sonali Bendre Demi Lovato Kamala Johnny Clegg Bill Turnbull Alternates: Lil Xan Olivia Newton John Nobby Stiles ---
**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:** [February 3, 2020, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390/117 "2020-02-03T16:13:45Z")
Bader Ginsburg Bill Cosby Julie Andrews Rutger Hauer Dick Cheney Mel Brooks Dolly Parton Hosni Mubarak Larry King Julia Louis-Dreyfus Prince Phillip Rita Moreno Pat Robinson # Alternate Rita Moreno Please remember, it is a honor just to be nominated. ---
**Author:** ![Lamoral](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lamoral/32/16078_2.png) [@Lamoral](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamoral)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2020, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390/118 "2020-02-03T20:16:01Z")
Bernie Ecclestone Robert Redford Van Morrison Hank Aaron William Ruckelshaus Ozzy Osborne George Clinton Joni Mitchell Buzz Aldrin John Irving Lenny Dykstra Dominic Chianese Bobby Knight Alternates: Tom Waits Chuck Yeager Francis Ford Coppola ---
**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2020, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390/119 "2020-02-03T23:10:25Z")
I feel like a terrible person, but I’ll nominate these people anyway, I guess. Tony Bennett Jimmy Carter Valerie Harper Lou Gramm Eddie Van Halen Cher Henry Kissinger Boogie2988 (are You Tube stars eligible?) Keith Richards Alex Lifeson Any adult member of the Osbourne family Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Emeril Lagasse Alternates: “Trence” Olivia Newton-John ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2020, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390/120 "2020-02-04T02:35:54Z")
> [@nearwildheaven](#): > > I feel like a terrible person, but I’ll nominate these people anyway, I guess. > Boogie2988 (are You Tube stars eligible?) > > Any adult member of the Osbourne family As to YouTube stars, can you give their real name? Why are they famous, is it just because they are ill or something. Amd “any adult member of the Obourne family” is not a valid pick, you have to choose a single member. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390.md?page=5) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390.md?page=7)