# 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:** 8
**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2020, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390/141 "2020-02-05T17:18:25Z")
> [@Quartz](#): > > Which Tony Bennett is this? The singer AKA Anthony Benedetto, DOB 8/3/1926. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2020, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390/142 "2020-02-05T18:36:44Z")
Geez, he’s one of those “I thought he’d been dead for years” guys:eek:! ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2020, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390/143 "2020-02-05T19:00:16Z")
Baker, I posted my “clean list” using people’s legal names. Would you rather I listed people like Leah Bracknell, Jose Jose, and The Amazing Johnathan by their more familiar stage names? (Or in Comrade Duch’s case, his criminal alias.) ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2020, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390/144 "2020-02-05T19:23:03Z")
In the introduction I say that the name a celeb is most commonly known by is best. But “The Rock” and Dwayne Johnson are equally acceptable. If you use either name of the celeb, and I don’t give you credit because they are reported dead under the other name, be prepared to let me know about it. For example, who is Jorge Bergoglio? Best to call him Pope Francis. I’ve seen The Amazing Johnathon in this game reported as that, but also by his legal name, so I’ll know to watch out for that one, but I can use all the help I can get. Maybe in your commentary you can tell about it, and then post the name you choose, so I’ll know they are the same person. ---
**Author:** ![standard\_deviation](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a6a055/32.png) [@standard\_deviation](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/standard_deviation)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2020, 6:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390/145 "2020-02-06T06:55:43Z")
Since Paddy Ashdown had the bad manners to die 10 days early, can I elevate Uri Geller from understudy to Man in Background Eating Pasty? Thanks ---
**Author:** ![Borborygmi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/borborygmi/32/217_2.png) [@Borborygmi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Borborygmi)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2020, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390/146 "2020-02-06T14:20:16Z")
Welcome back to our Death Mistress… and I’m pleased that phungi also stays in the act over in the themed pool. 1. [Joe Arpaio](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Arpaio), b. June 14, 1932. Sheriff. 2. [John Madden](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Madden), b. April 10, 1936. Football coach. 3. [Polly Holliday](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polly_Holliday), b. July 2, 1937. Actress. 4. [Valerie Harper](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valerie_Harper), b. August 22, 1939. Actress. 5. [Cal Thomas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cal_Thomas), b. December 2, 1942. Columnist. 6. [Ayman al-Zawahiri](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayman_al-Zawahiri), b. June 19, 1951. Emir. 7. [William Perry](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Perry_(American_football)), b. December 16, 1962. Football player. 8. [Andy Dick](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Dick), b. December 21, 1965. Actor. 9. [Artie Lange](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artie_Lange), b. October 11, 1967. Comedian. 10. [Erik Prince](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erik_Prince), b. June 6, 1969. Businessman. 11. [Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abu_Bakr_al-Baghdadi), b. July 28, 1971. Emir. 12. [Kim Jong-un](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Jong-un), b. January 8, 1983. Supreme Commander of the Korean People’s Army. 13. [Lindsay Lohan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lindsay_Lohan), b. July 2, 1986. Actress. Alt1. [Linda Tripp](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linda_Tripp), b. November 24, 1949. Civil servant. Alt2. [Michael Schumacher](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Schumacher), b. January 3, 1969. Racecar driver. Alt3. [Ruth Bader Ginsburg](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruth_Bader_Ginsburg), b. March 15, 1933. Supreme Court justice. Plain text list: Joe Arpaio John Madden Polly Holliday Valerie Harper Cal Thomas Ayman al-Zawahiri William Perry Andy Dick Artie Lange Erik Prince Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi Kim Jong-un Lindsay Lohan Linda Tripp Michael Schumacher Ruth Bader Ginsburg ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2020, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390/147 "2020-02-06T14:29:54Z")
The only reason I’d be glad to see your #1 pick go is that he’s not quite a month younger than my mother. It would make me think about her passing at the same age. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2020, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390/148 "2020-02-06T14:37:58Z")
I meant “The only reason I’d be _ **unhappy** _” ---
**Author:** ![Allecher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a6a055/32.png) [@Allecher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Allecher)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2020, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390/149 "2020-02-06T15:14:48Z")
Here is my new list. I only had to replace one name. I just provided a clean list - I think they are all pretty obvious. Hal Holbrook Tina Louise Tim Curry Terry Gilliam Elizabeth 2 David Attenborough Cubby O’brien Mel Brooks Billy Dee Williams Tim Conway Ozzy Osbourne Olivia Newton John Chuck Yeager Alternates: Angela Lansbury Petula Clark ---
**Author:** ![Stephe96](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Stephe96](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stephe96)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2020, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390/150 "2020-02-06T16:28:17Z")
I was wondering why so many were picking Olivia Newton-John lately…and then I saw the cover of this week’s National Enquirer. Great pick. ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2020, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390/151 "2020-02-06T16:50:30Z")
> [@GuanoLad](#): > > Mel Brooks > Ruth Buzzi > Sean Connery > Billy Connolly > Tim Conway > Windsor Davies > Glenn Fabry > Marie Fredriksson > Liza Minnelli > Bob Newhart > Betty White > June Whitfield > John Williams > > BACKUPS > David Attenborough > Quentin Blake > Gary Glitter The legendary [June Whitfield](https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-46712694) passed away today. Please move up Quentin Blake into her place for me, thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Rico](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rico/32/3582_2.png) [@Rico](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rico)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2020, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390/152 "2020-02-06T17:44:08Z")
Let’s see if I can do better this year. Russell M. Nelson Dallin Oaks Henry B. Eyring M. Russell Ballard Willie Nelson Barbara Eden Tina Louise Carl Reiner Joe Walsh Jimmy Carter Post Malone Don McLean Joni Mitchell Notes: (1-4) The first four names are leaders of the LDS church. (9) Joe Walsh, the musician (James Gang, Eagles) ---
**Author:** ![It\_s\_Not\_Rocket\_Surgery](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/it_s_not_rocket_surgery/32/312_2.png) [@It\_s\_Not\_Rocket\_Surgery](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/It_s_Not_Rocket_Surgery)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2020, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390/153 "2020-02-06T22:02:03Z")
I didn’t get my 2018 list done in time, so I’m making sure to do it on time for 2019. Fatima Ali - Top Chef contestant Leah Bracknell - British actress Beth Chapman - Reality star; Mrs. Dog The Bounty Hunter Thad Cochran - Former Mississippi senator Ric Flair - WWE manager/personality Lee Kerslake - Drummer for Ozzy Osbourne and Uriah Heep Artie Lange - Comedian John Madden - Football commentator/coach Mike Nesmith - Former Monkee Abby Lee Miller - Choreographer/reality star Joni Mitchell - Singer/songwriter Wayne Shorter - Jazz saxophonist Ronnie Wood - Guitarist for Rolling Stones and Faces Alternates: Olivia Newton-John Jack Nicholson Regis Philbin Clean list: Fatima Ali Leah Bracknell Beth Chapman Thad Cochran Ric Flair Lee Kerslake Artie Lange John Madden Mike Nesmith Abby Lee Miller Joni Mitchell Wayne Shorter Ronnie Wood Alternates: Olivia Newton-John Jack Nicholson Regis Philbin ---
**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:** [February 7, 2020, 7:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390/154 "2020-02-07T07:31:12Z")
Leah Bracknell Mason Stajduhar Johnny Clegg Quincy Jones Jo Dee Messina Kim Wo-bin Joe Thompson Dingko Singh Mason Stajduhar Greg Gilbert Dag Kittlaus Holly Rowe Larry Garza Detailed list Leah Bracknell, English actress Mason Stajduhar, soccer player 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 Mason Stajduhar, soccer player Greg Gilbert, Frontman for the Delays Dag Kittlaus, Cofounder, CEO of Siri Holly Rowe, ESPN journalist Larry Garza, Comedian ---
**Author:** ![cazwhatever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dec6dc/32.png) [@cazwhatever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cazwhatever)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2020, 1:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390/155 "2020-02-07T13:21:30Z")
Same list as last year ☹ 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 ---
**Author:** ![cardboardbox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bcef8e/32.png) [@cardboardbox](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cardboardbox)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2020, 1:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390/156 "2020-02-07T13:27:27Z")
Charlie Sheen Courtney Stodden Lyndsay Lohan Paz de la Huerta Randy Meisner Taylor Momsen Wes Scantlin Paul Gasgoine Redmond O Neal Daniella Westbrook Rosie O’ Donnell Kevin Spacey Weston Cage Alternate: Shannon Doherty ---
**Author:** ![RollOutTheBarrel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rolloutthebarrel/32/1649_2.png) [@RollOutTheBarrel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RollOutTheBarrel)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2020, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390/157 "2020-02-07T14:08:57Z")
Last year I went with a themed list. This year I’m going with a mixed bag: Jimmy Carter Kim Jong-un Prince Charles Betty White Carol Burnett Angela Lansbury Sean Connery Clint Eastwood Anthony Hopkins Paul McCartney Ringo Starr Keith Richards Mick Jagger ---
**Author:** ![zamboniracer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/e9a140/32.png) [@zamboniracer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zamboniracer)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2020, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390/158 "2020-02-07T17:58:53Z")
seeing how i don’t think I’ve scored on my last couple annual entries, I’m thinking of just entering people who are already dead. It will save time with the calculation lol ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2020, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390/159 "2020-02-07T18:57:32Z")
People, only a little over a day now to post your picks. Don’t forget! ---
**Author:** ![5\_time\_champ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/5/278dde/32.png) [@5\_time\_champ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/5_time_champ)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2020, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390/160 "2020-02-07T21:03:02Z")
I haven’t done well lately, but hope springs eternal OJ Brignance- answer to a trivia question who is the only pro football player to win the NFL Super Bowl and CFL Grey Cup for teams in the same city? Diagnosed with ALS several years ago. Pro Rassler, Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake Gary Pinkel, former University of Missouri head football coach Randy Travis 6ix9ine rapper, only worth a lot of points Ric Flair, actually thought he had wooed his last woo earlier this year Kim Jong-un Tommy Chong Giuliana Rancic Leon Redbone, wonder how will verify his age Suge Knight Olivia Newton-John Leah Bracknell Alternate in case Olivia Newton-John doesn’t live to see the New Year Justin Bieber OJ Brignance Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake Gary Pinkel Randy Travis 6ix9ine Ric Flair Kim Jong-un Tommy Chong Giuliana Rancic Leon Redbone Suge Knight Olivia Newton-John Leah Bracknell Justin Bieber [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390.md?page=7) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2019/825390.md?page=9)