# Celebrity Death Pool 2020 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** death-pool\ **Created:** [December 1, 2019, 7:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2020/844229 "2019-12-01T07:28:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 29
**Author:** ![kk\_fusion](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kk_fusion/32/15276_2.png) [@kk\_fusion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kk_fusion)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2020, 10:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2020/844229/565 "2020-03-24T10:02:46Z")
Comic book author Albert Uderzo (“Astérix”) has died at age 92. ---
**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:** [March 24, 2020, 10:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2020/844229/566 "2020-03-24T10:07:30Z")
By Toutatis! ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2020, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2020/844229/567 "2020-03-24T14:12:31Z")
> [@kk\_fusion](#): > > Comic book author Albert Uderzo (“Astérix”) has died at age 92. I’m really sorry to hear that one. I liked Asterix. ---
**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:** [March 24, 2020, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2020/844229/568 "2020-03-24T18:12:46Z")
To check out blithely at a difficult time like this, when we are so desperately in need of proper humour, takes indominatable gall. ---
**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 24, 2020, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2020/844229/569 "2020-03-24T20:37:08Z")
[Playwright Terrence McNally](https://www.msn.com/en-us/movies/celebrity/terrence-mcnally-tony-winning-playwright-dies-at-81-of-coronavirus-complications/ar-BB11ECyG?ocid=spartandhp), 81, from coronavirus. ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2020, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2020/844229/570 "2020-03-25T00:14:42Z")
> [@Superdude](#): > > [Playwright Terrence McNally](https://www.msn.com/en-us/movies/celebrity/terrence-mcnally-tony-winning-playwright-dies-at-81-of-coronavirus-complications/ar-BB11ECyG?ocid=spartandhp), 81, from coronavirus. Another CV-19 death [Manu Dibango](https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/24/arts/music/manu-dibango-dead.html), Soulful Ambassador of African Music, Dies at 86 ---
**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 25, 2020, 4:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2020/844229/571 "2020-03-25T04:42:39Z")
[Drummer Bill Rieflin](https://www.msn.com/en-us/music/celebrity/bill-rieflin-drummer-for-king-crimson-ministry-r-e-m-dies-at-59/ar-BB11EGKd?ocid=spartandhp), who worked with REM, Ministry, and others, dies at 59. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2020, 12:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2020/844229/572 "2020-03-25T12:59:12Z")
[Horror and B-movie director Stuart Gordon](https://www.msn.com/en-us/movies/news/stuart-gordon-cult-classic-horror-director-dies-at-72/ar-BB11FOht?ocid=spartandhp)-72. ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2020, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2020/844229/573 "2020-03-25T17:43:17Z")
Washington State football player [Bryce Beekman](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2020/03/25/bryce-beekman-washington-state-defensive-back-dies-22/5077577002/) dies at 22. At this time no CoD, but foul play is not suspected. ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2020, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2020/844229/574 "2020-03-26T19:42:34Z")
Legendary Harlem Globetrotter, [Curly Neal](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/basketball/2020/03/26/curly-neal-harlem-globetrotters-player-dies-77/2919468001/), dead at age 77 ---
**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 26, 2020, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2020/844229/575 "2020-03-26T19:56:00Z")
Looking at that footage, seeing the spacing and the long 3’s, and I’m realizing the Globetrotters were just 40 years ahead of the game. 😉 RIP, Curly. ---
**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 26, 2020, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2020/844229/576 "2020-03-26T19:57:21Z")
Veteran character actor Mark Blum dies from Covid-19. > **[‘Desperately Seeking Susan’ star Mark Blum dead from coronavirus at 69](https://nypost.com/2020/03/26/desperately-seeking-susan-star-mark-blum-dead-from-coronavirus-at-69/)** > > Actor Mark Blum, known for playing opposite Madonna in the legendary 1985 New York City film “Desperately Seeking Susan,” has passed away due to coronavirus complications. He was 69. A … ---
**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 26, 2020, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2020/844229/577 "2020-03-26T20:15:51Z")
[Landon Montgomery](https://www.shacknews.com/article/117190/gearbox-software-co-founder-landon-montgomery-dies-at-46)’s Half Life was apparently only 23 years. ---
**Author:** ![Stephe96](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Stephe96](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stephe96)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2020, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2020/844229/578 "2020-03-26T20:35:12Z")
TMZ: Harlem Globetrotters Legend Fred ‘Curly’ Neal Dead At 77 ---
**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:** [March 26, 2020, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2020/844229/579 "2020-03-26T22:35:06Z")
Damn. I loved Curly. ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2020, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2020/844229/580 "2020-03-27T00:27:21Z")
[Jimmy “Toy Cannon” Wynn](https://twitter.com/MarkBermanFox26/status/1243329843917402113), former slugger for the Astros dead at age 78 ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2020, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2020/844229/581 "2020-03-27T00:43:57Z")
Snowboarder Bo gets points for Curly Neal. 1 phungi 107 3 1 2 Jeep’s Phoenix 67 2 0 2 RobotDevilDog 67 2 0 4 candide 44 1 0 4 CAMJAY77 44 1 0 4 Loach 44 1 0 4 The Vorlon 44 1 0 4 J-P L 44 1 0 9 Snowboarder Bo 41 2 2 10 arara123 39 1 1 11 MrKnowItAll 33 1 1 12 Mahaloth 30 2 1 13 FavreCo 25 1 1 14 Cazzle 23 1 0 14 jeezums 23 1 0 16 Bayaker 19 1 1 17 Biotop 16 1 1 17 KarlGauss 16 1 1 19 Baker 10 1 0 19 TruCelt 10 1 0 21 copmputergeek 9 1 0 21 zadscmc 9 1 0 23 Annie X-mas 8 1 1 24 commasense 0 1 0 24 Dancer Flight 0 1 0 24 Dr. Girlfriend 0 1 0 24 melondeca 0 1 0 24 Paul in Qatar 0 1 0 24 rosemurray 0 1 0 24 vivalostwages 0 1 0 ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2020, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2020/844229/582 "2020-03-27T00:48:24Z")
Years and years of nuthin and now I get 2 picks in the first 3 months of the year. ---
**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 28, 2020, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2020/844229/583 "2020-03-28T16:09:14Z")
Few more: Former senator Tom Coburn, 72 Civil Rights leader Joseph Lowery, 98 Les Hunter, a star on Loyola University’s 1963 national championship basketball team, 77 ---
**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 29, 2020, 10:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2020/844229/584 "2020-03-29T10:42:36Z")
Soap Opera actor John Callahan, 66. > **[John Callahan of TV show 'All My Children' dead at 66 | CNN](https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/28/entertainment/john-callahan-dead/index.html)** > > Actor John Callahan died at the age of 66, his ex-wife Eva LaRue announced on Instagram Saturday. Callahan was best known for the role of Edmund Grey in the television drama "All My Children." [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2020/844229.md?page=28) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2020/844229.md?page=30)