# 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:** 41
**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:** [June 30, 2020, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2020/844229/806 "2020-06-30T14:38:50Z")
Carl Reiner at 98 > **[Carl Reiner, Comedy Legend and ‘Dick Van Dyke Show’ Creator, Dies at 98](https://variety.com/2020/film/news/carl-reiner-dead-died-dick-van-dyke-1234694208/)** > > Carl Reiner, the writer, producer, director and actor who was part of Sid Caesar’s legendary team and went on to create “The Dick Van Dyke Show” and direct several hit films, has … ---
**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:** [June 30, 2020, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2020/844229/807 "2020-06-30T14:57:09Z")
The composer of the MASH theme song, Johnny Mandel, dead at 94. Not by suicide. He had a long and extremely successful career as a composer and arranger so it feels insulting to just mention one song but that’s probably what he is most immediately recognized for. > **[Johnny Mandel, Composer Who Wrote ‘MASH’ Theme Song, Dies at 94](https://variety.com/2020/music/news/johnny-mandel-dead-dies-composer-mash-1234694020/)** > > Johnny Mandel, the Oscar- and Grammy-winning songwriter of “The Shadow of Your Smile,” “Emily” and the theme from “M\*A\*S\*H,” has died. He was 94. “If Johnn… ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2020, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2020/844229/808 "2020-06-30T18:52:33Z")
| 1 | Loach | 115 | 3 | 1 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2 | phungi | 107 | 3 | 1 | | 3 | Jeep’s Phoenix | 67 | 2 | 0 | | 3 | RobotDevilDog | 67 | 2 | 0 | | 5 | Happy Lendervedder | 61 | 2 | 1 | | 6 | GIGObuster | 57 | 2 | 0 | | 7 | 42fish | 44 | 1 | 0 | | 7 | CAMJAY77 | 44 | 1 | 0 | | 7 | candide | 44 | 1 | 0 | | 7 | carnivorousplant | 44 | 1 | 0 | | 7 | It’s Not Rocket Surgery | 44 | 1 | 0 | | 7 | J-P L | 44 | 1 | 0 | | 7 | Little Nemo | 44 | 1 | 0 | | 7 | Maus Magill | 44 | 1 | 0 | | 7 | melondeca | 44 | 1 | 0 | | 7 | Queen Anne’s Lace | 44 | 1 | 0 | | 7 | Registered at Last | 44 | 1 | 0 | | 7 | RTFirefly | 44 | 1 | 0 | | 7 | standard deviation | 44 | 1 | 0 | | 7 | The Vorlon | 44 | 1 | 0 | | 21 | Snowboarder Bo | 41 | 2 | 2 | | 22 | Biotop | 40 | 2 | 2 | | 23 | arara123 | 39 | 1 | 1 | | 24 | MrKnowItAll | 33 | 1 | 1 | | 25 | Mahaloth | 30 | 2 | 1 | | 26 | irritant | 26 | 2 | 2 | | 27 | FavreCo | 25 | 1 | 1 | | 28 | Cazzle | 23 | 1 | 0 | | 28 | jeezums | 23 | 1 | 0 | | 30 | Bayaker | 19 | 1 | 1 | | 31 | KarlGauss | 16 | 1 | 1 | | 32 | amarinth | 13 | 1 | 0 | | 33 | Baker | 10 | 2 | 1 | | 33 | TruCelt | 10 | 1 | 0 | | 35 | copmputergeek | 9 | 1 | 0 | | 35 | zadscmc | 9 | 1 | 0 | | 37 | Annie X-mas | 8 | 1 | 1 | | 38 | Superdude | 6 | 1 | 1 | | 39 | commasense | 2 | 2 | 0 | | 39 | a35362 | 2 | 1 | 0 | | 39 | Rico | 2 | 1 | 0 | | 42 | Dancer Flight | 0 | 1 | 0 | | 42 | Dr. Girlfriend | 0 | 1 | 0 | | 42 | melondeca | 0 | 1 | 0 | | 42 | Paul in Qatar | 0 | 1 | 0 | | 42 | rosemurray | 0 | 1 | 0 | | 42 | vivalostwages | 0 | 1 | 0 | ---
**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:** [June 30, 2020, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2020/844229/809 "2020-06-30T18:54:12Z")
How many people entered this contest(aka how many people am I tied in last place with)? ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2020, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2020/844229/810 "2020-06-30T20:45:18Z")
101 folks entered, and 47 gave scored points or credits for unique picks. So you are part of a group of 54 that haven’t scored. 😀 ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2020, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2020/844229/811 "2020-07-01T00:15:49Z")
I made amistake. Ninety-nine entered, not onehundred one. So you ate tied with, as a group, 52 players. ---
**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:** [July 1, 2020, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2020/844229/812 "2020-07-01T00:59:45Z")
Two time Pullitzer Prize finalist editorial cartoonist [Ralph Dunagin](https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/breaking-news/os-ne-obit-ralph-dunigan-cartoon-20200624-gzn5ty2i5rgwhmkhz5ckfiua2y-story.html) [John J. Mooney](https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/25/climate/john-j-mooney-dead.html) has ceased all emissions. ---
**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:** [July 2, 2020, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2020/844229/813 "2020-07-02T18:32:44Z")
Hugh Downs has died [at the age of 99](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2020/07/02/hugh-downs-newscaster-today-show-2020-dies-age-99/331803002/). ---
**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:** [July 2, 2020, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2020/844229/814 "2020-07-02T19:59:30Z")
> [@Morgyn](#): > > Hugh Downs has died [at the age of 99](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2020/07/02/hugh-downs-newscaster-today-show-2020-dies-age-99/331803002/) I remember when he held the record for most hours on TV. Regis Philbin broke it later, but Hugh Downs is a huge part of the history of television. ---
**Author:** ![Meeko](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e495f1/32.png) [@Meeko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meeko)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2020, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2020/844229/815 "2020-07-02T22:52:29Z")
Just heard. Hopefully @Baker IIRC can come by and confirm that I have finally… Finally popped my Deadpool cherry. ---
**Author:** ![Meeko](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e495f1/32.png) [@Meeko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meeko)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2020, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2020/844229/816 "2020-07-02T22:54:52Z")
Related… Who killed the board? I mean, i feel like I missed a dossier of memos. ---
**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:** [July 2, 2020, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2020/844229/817 "2020-07-02T23:24:43Z")
> [@Meeko](#): > > Just heard. Hopefully @Baker IIRC can come by and confirm that I have finally… Finally popped my Deadpool cherry. Your first death is a 1 pointer? Hugh Downs? That’s hilarious if true. ---
**Author:** ![Meeko](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e495f1/32.png) [@Meeko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meeko)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2020, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2020/844229/818 "2020-07-03T00:10:20Z")
My theme for 2020 was 20/20. I don’t quite catch the joke though. ---
**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:** [July 3, 2020, 12:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2020/844229/819 "2020-07-03T00:19:39Z")
Hugh Downed. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2020, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2020/844229/820 "2020-07-03T01:00:17Z")
| 1 | Loach | 115 | 3 | 1 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2 | phungi | 107 | 3 | 1 | | 3 | Jeep’s Phoenix | 67 | 2 | 0 | | 3 | RobotDevilDog | 67 | 2 | 0 | | 5 | Happy Lendervedder | 61 | 2 | 1 | | 6 | GIGObuster | 57 | 2 | 0 | | 7 | 42fish | 44 | 1 | 0 | | 7 | CAMJAY77 | 44 | 1 | 0 | | 7 | candide | 44 | 1 | 0 | | 7 | carnivorousplant | 44 | 1 | 0 | | 7 | It’s Not Rocket Surgery | 44 | 1 | 0 | | 7 | J-P L | 44 | 1 | 0 | | 7 | Little Nemo | 44 | 1 | 0 | | 7 | Maus Magill | 44 | 1 | 0 | | 7 | melondeca | 44 | 1 | 0 | | 7 | Queen Anne’s Lace | 44 | 1 | 0 | | 7 | Registered at Last | 44 | 1 | 0 | | 7 | RTFirefly | 44 | 1 | 0 | | 7 | standard deviation | 44 | 1 | 0 | | 7 | The Vorlon | 44 | 1 | 0 | | 21 | Snowboarder Bo | 41 | 2 | 2 | | 22 | Biotop | 40 | 2 | 2 | | 23 | arara123 | 39 | 1 | 1 | | 24 | MrKnowItAll | 33 | 1 | 1 | | 25 | Mahaloth | 30 | 2 | 1 | | 26 | irritant | 26 | 2 | 2 | | 27 | FavreCo | 25 | 1 | 1 | | 28 | Cazzle | 23 | 1 | 0 | | 28 | jeezums | 23 | 1 | 0 | | 30 | Bayaker | 19 | 1 | 1 | | 31 | KarlGauss | 16 | 1 | 1 | | 32 | amarinth | 13 | 1 | 0 | | 33 | Baker | 10 | 2 | 1 | | 33 | TruCelt | 10 | 1 | 0 | | 35 | copmputergeek | 9 | 1 | 0 | | 35 | zadscmc | 9 | 1 | 0 | | 37 | Annie X-mas | 8 | 1 | 1 | | 38 | Superdude | 6 | 1 | 1 | | 39 | commasense | 2 | 2 | 0 | | 39 | a35362 | 2 | 1 | 0 | | 39 | Rico | 2 | 1 | 0 | | 42 | rosemurray | 1 | 2 | 0 | | 42 | Prof.Pepperwinkle | 1 | 1 | 0 | | 42 | Personal | 1 | 1 | 0 | | 42 | Meeko | 1 | 1 | 0 | | 46 | vivalostwages | 0 | 1 | 0 | | 46 | Paul in Qatar | 0 | 1 | 0 | | 46 | melondeca | 0 | 1 | 0 | | 46 | Dr. Girlfriend | 0 | 1 | 0 | | 46 | Dancer Flight | 0 | 1 | 0 | ---
**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:** [July 3, 2020, 5:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2020/844229/821 "2020-07-03T05:30:13Z")
Nobody gets any points for [Jennifer Paradis](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tubadiva-has-passed-away/914121). Not a celebrity in the traditional sense, but … ---
**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:** [July 3, 2020, 7:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2020/844229/822 "2020-07-03T07:13:39Z")
> [@eschereal](#): > > Nobody gets any points for [Jennifer Paradis](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tubadiva-has-passed-away/914121) Not just excluded under Rule 3(e), but also an unthinkable loss. A perennial presence, as essential as (and, historically, more reliable than) the servers themselves. Vale Jenny. ---
**Author:** ![madsircool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madsircool/32/3432_2.png) [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2020, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2020/844229/823 "2020-07-03T15:43:13Z")
Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, father of UFC star Khabib, dies of complications from Covid19, at the age of 57. ---
**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:** [July 4, 2020, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2020/844229/824 "2020-07-04T01:42:53Z")
Oh man that sucks. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2020, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2020/844229/825 "2020-07-05T17:42:10Z")
Famous British actor Earl Cameron dies at 102. [https://www.msn.com/en-us/movies/celebrity/earl-cameron-trailblazing-actor-of-british-films-dies-at-102/ar-BB16kUrl?li=BBnb7Kz](https://www.msn.com/en-us/movies/celebrity/earl-cameron-trailblazing-actor-of-british-films-dies-at-102/ar-BB16kUrl?li=BBnb7Kz) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2020/844229.md?page=40) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2020/844229.md?page=42)