# 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:** 5
**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:** [December 25, 2019, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2020/844229/83 "2019-12-25T01:48:47Z")
Olivia Newton John Sam Lloyd Steve Gleason Jill Gascoine Eddie Van Halen George Perles Bill Freehan Alex Trebek Tom Seaver Jeremy Bowen Doug Supernaw Bob Gibson June Shannon ---
**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:** [December 25, 2019, 4:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2020/844229/84 "2019-12-25T04:59:15Z")
> [@eschereal](#): > > I need a rules clarification. If I happen to be famous (_not telling_) and I put myself on my list, then if I commit suicide in order to get the points, would those points be rejected under rule #7? > [@Baker](#): > > See also rule 3-e. We may not pick members of the SDMB. > [@eschereal](#): > > But how would you know for certain? This is the Dope; we have no actual lives whatsoever. Someone would connect the dots between your points and your last log-in/activity date eventually. Now if I was sort of famous and didn’t notice the Old Wench added me to her list and she then killed me and escaped in some creative manner - and found my password and made a few clever posts as me - it could result in her beating me yet again. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2019, 5:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2020/844229/85 "2019-12-25T05:52:52Z")
> [@Catamount](#): > > Billy Graham died in 2018. I’ll move up the first alternate. ---
**Author:** ![1b3bz18c9ed269201](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/58956e/32.png) [@1b3bz18c9ed269201](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/1b3bz18c9ed269201)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2019, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2020/844229/86 "2019-12-26T18:41:26Z")
Repeat 2019 - A very slow year… Larry Nasser Tina Louise Dawn Wells Dwayne Hickman Pat Priest Max Baer, Jr Olivia Newton John Henry Kissinger Barbara Walters Bob Newhart Jimmy Carter Barbara Eden Julie Newmar Alternates Harvey Weinstein Bill Cosby semi-themed list with lots of 1960s TV stars ---
**Author:** ![computergeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e56c9b/32.png) [@computergeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/computergeek)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2019, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2020/844229/87 "2019-12-26T19:15:05Z")
> [@Baker](#): > > I’ll move up the first alternate. Thanks. Sorry about that ---
**Author:** ![lel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8797f3/32.png) [@lel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lel)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2019, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2020/844229/88 "2019-12-27T01:46:26Z")
Bruce Babbitt Jan Brewer Janet Napolitano Dennis DeConcini Lute Olson Steve Kerr Linda Ronstadt Jane Fonda Larry King Jimmy Carter Rosalynn Carter Willie Nelson Wanda Jackson Alternates Fife Symington Bill Belichick Tom Brady ---
**Author:** ![meghan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e47c2d/32.png) [@meghan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/meghan)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2019, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2020/844229/89 "2019-12-27T16:17:24Z")
Keith Richards Bill Clinton MaryKate Olsen Lance Armstrong Vladimir Putin Dick Cheney Bernie Madoff Lindsey Lohan Steve Bannon John Bolton Kate Gosselin Russell Brand Justin Bieber Alternates: Pat Boone Hillary Clinton ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2019, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2020/844229/90 "2019-12-27T19:49:30Z")
Just a suggestion, but if anyone wants to give the Death Mistress a gift for her birthday, you could consider NOT waiting until fifteen minutes to midnight on 12/31!😉 ---
**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:** [December 27, 2019, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2020/844229/91 "2019-12-27T21:02:58Z")
Reprising my list of entertainers over 90 years old. I helped keep all but two of last year’s aged picks alive for another full year, including four centenarians. Carol Channing and Doris Day gave me a few points in 2019, but I’m hoping for a low score again this year to avoid losing any more of these great talents. As always, I’m playing the odds, not going for points. The maximum I could earn, if all of these wonderful actors dropped dead in early January, is 46. The first four are \*still \*over 100. (They seem to be proving George Burns right when he said, “If you make it to 100, you’ve got it made, because very few people die past 100.”) They’re listed in descending age. Norman Lloyd (best known for _St. Elsewhere_) turned 105 on Nov. 8. Betty White will turn 98 on Jan. 17. The youngest, Conrad Janis (_Mork & Mindy_), turns 92 in February. Norman Lloyd Olivia de Havilland Kirk Douglas Marsha Hunt Betty White Carl Reiner Eva Marie Saint Cicely Tyson June Lockhart Angela Lansbury Dick van Dyke Mel Brooks Tony Bennett Alternates James Lipton Sidney Poitier Harry Belafonte ---
**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:** [December 28, 2019, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2020/844229/92 "2019-12-28T02:10:38Z")
> [@Baker](#): > > Just a suggestion, but if anyone wants to give the Death Mistress a gift for her birthday, you could consider NOT waiting until fifteen minutes to midnight on 12/31!😉 But one does want brib…gifts to be timely appreciated. Oh, yes, dark chocolate or milk? ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2019, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2020/844229/93 "2019-12-28T02:13:49Z")
dark, please. But milk would not be sneered at. ---
**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:** [December 28, 2019, 4:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2020/844229/94 "2019-12-28T04:50:01Z")
> [@Baker](#): > > Just a suggestion, but if anyone wants to give the Death Mistress a gift for her birthday, you could consider NOT waiting until fifteen minutes to midnight on 12/31!😉 Anna Akana - born 18 August 1989 - YouTuber Frankie Banali - born 14 November 1951 - musician Steve Gleason - born 19 March 1977 - former football player Cyrah Harris (aka Honey Gold) born 9 July 1993 - adult film actress James Harris (aka Kamala) born 28 May 1950 - former wrestler Kang Kek Iew (aka Comrade Duch) - born 17 November 1942 - war criminal Lee Kerslake - born 16 April 1947 - musician Sam Lloyd - born 12 November 1963 - actor Dezerea Lyons (aka Maya Bijou) - born 14 September 1997 - adult film actress Olivia Newton John - born 26 September 1948 - singer Dave Mustaine - born 13 September 1961 - singer and musician Linda Nolan - born 23 February 1959 - singer and actress John Szeles (aka The Amazing Johnathan) - born 9 September 1958 - magician Clean List: Anna Akana Frankie Banali Steve Gleason Cyrah Harris James Harris Kang Kek Iew Lee Kerslake Sam Lloyd Dezerea Lyons Olivia Newton John Dave Mustaine Linda Nolan John Szeles Alternatives: Jimmy Carter James Randi Queen Elizabeth II ---
**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:** [December 28, 2019, 12:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2020/844229/95 "2019-12-28T12:25:33Z")
Dwayne Carter (Lil Wayne) – Rapper - 37 Chris Christie – Politician - 57 Ian Chubb – Australian neuroscientist - 76 Greg Gilbert – Canadian hockey player/coach - 57 Jimmy Greaves – English footballer - 79 Lee Kerslake – Drummer - 72 Linda Nolan – Irish singer and actress - 60 Logan Paul – American actor - 24 Glenn Tipton – English guitarist (Judas Priest) - 71 Alex Trebek – He’s Alex Trebek, 79 Stan Walker – Australian recording artist and actor - 29 Doddie Weir – Scottish rugby player – 49 Kim Woo-Bin – Actor - 30 Alternates: Larry King – Suspender wearer - 86 Tommy Chong – Canadian/American toker - 81 Val Kilmer – American actor – 60 Tidy list: Dwayne Carter Chris Christie Ian Chubb Greg Gilbert Jimmy Greaves Lee Kerslake Linda Nolan Logan Paul Glenn Tipton Alex Trebek Stan Walker Doddie Weir Kim Woo-Bin Larry King Tommy Chong Val Kilmer ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2019, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2020/844229/96 "2019-12-28T14:03:13Z")
In case anyone wants to know, Alex Trebek has become the first celebrity to hit 20 picks this game! Top thirteen are: Alex Trebek 20 Jimmy Carter 18 Donald Trump 15 Prince Phillip 9 Ruth Bader Ginsburg 8 Olivia Newton John 7 Kirk Douglas 6 Sam Lloyd 6 Betty White 5 Bill Cosby 5 Queen Elizabeth II 5 Sean Connery 5 Tommy Chong 5 ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2019, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2020/844229/97 "2019-12-28T14:36:12Z")
> [@Baker](#): > > In case anyone wants to know, Alex Trebek has become the first celebrity to hit 20 picks this game! > > Top thirteen are: > > Alex Trebek 20 > Jimmy Carter 18 > Donald Trump 15 > Prince Phillip 9 > Ruth Bader Ginsburg 8 > Olivia Newton John 7 > Kirk Douglas 6 > Sam Lloyd 6 > Betty White 5 > Bill Cosby 5 > Queen Elizabeth II 5 > Sean Connery 5 > Tommy Chong 5 As **Little Nemo** said a couple of Decembers back, > [@Celebrity Death Pool 2018](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2018/803331/131): > > The problem with picking people this age is that they’ve spend decades not dying and they’ve gotten really good at it. So keep that in mind, folks, when you put extremely old people like Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, Kirk Douglas, Jimmy Carter, and Betty White on your lists. They’ve all gotten really, really good at making it through another year. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2019, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2020/844229/98 "2019-12-28T15:26:00Z")
Yes, several years ago I had a list of celebrities who were no younger than ninety-five. I got three points that year, fron two picks. Of course another died the following January 4th! Damn you Alicia Rhett! **commasense** , Norman Lloyd was on that 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:** [December 28, 2019, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2020/844229/99 "2019-12-28T16:25:27Z")
Pete Davidson Nobby Stiles Shane MacGowan Alex Trebek Doddie Weir Tom Smith Lee Kerslake A.T.M. Shamsuzzaman Artie Lange Bruce Anstey George Alagiah Alberto Fujimori Julie Strain 6ix9ine Abdelaziz Bouteflika David Crosby Tom Smith is the rugger. Not either of the musicians with that name. ---
**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:** [December 28, 2019, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2020/844229/100 "2019-12-28T16:27:16Z")
Thanks for doing this again, **Baker**! 1. [John Madden](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Madden), b. April 10, 1936. Football coach. 2. [Polly Holliday](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polly_Holliday), b. July 2, 1937. Actress. 3. [Bill Saluga](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Saluga), b. September 16, 1937. Comedian. 4. [Pelé](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pel%C3%A9), b. October 23, 1940. Soccer player. 5. [Rick Davies](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_Davies), b. July 22, 1944. Musician. 6. [Haim Saban](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haim_Saban), b. October 15, 1944. Producer. 7. [Teri Garr](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teri_Garr), b. December 11, 1947. Actress. 8. [Randy Neugebauer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randy_Neugebauer), b. December 24, 1949. Politician. 9. [Ayman al-Zawahiri](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayman_al-Zawahiri), b. June 19, 1951. Emir. 10. [Ron Jeremy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Jeremy), b. March 12, 1953. Actor. 11. [Chris Berman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Berman), b. May 10, 1955. Sportscaster. 12. [Walter Palmer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Cecil_the_lion), b. January 16, 1960. Dentist. 13. [Erik Prince](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erik_Prince), b. June 6, 1969. Businessman. Alt1. [Richard Engel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Engel), b. September 16, 1973. Journalist. Alt2. [Linda Tripp](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linda_Tripp), b. November 24, 1949. Civil servant. Alt3. [Randy Travis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randy_Travis), b. May 4, 1959. Musician. Plain text list: John Madden Polly Holliday Bill Saluga Pelé Rick Davies Haim Saban Teri Garr Randy Neugebauer Ayman al-Zawahiri Ron Jeremy Chris Berman Walter Palmer Erik Prince Richard Engel Linda Tripp Randy Travis ---
**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:** [December 28, 2019, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2020/844229/101 "2019-12-28T18:46:54Z")
Here are my picks for 2020: 1 Jimmy Carter Former President 2 Loretta Lynn Country singer 3 Prince Phillip Queen’s Spouse 4 Queen Elisabeth II Queen of England 5 Quincy Jones is the comedian, NOT the producer, real name Quami Wallen 6 Bob Dole retired American politician 7 Gordon Lightfoot Canadian Singer 8 Buzz Aldrin Former Astronaut 9 John Andretti former NASCAR & INDY race car driver, nephew to Mario Andretti 10 Jean Chretien Former Prime Minister of Canada 11 Alex Trebek TV Show Host 12 Bob Barker TV Show Host 13 Olivia Newton John Singer Clean List: Jimmy Carter Loretta Lynn Prince Phillip Queen Elisabeth II Quincy Jones Bob Dole Gordon Lightfoot Buzz Aldrin John Andretti Jean Chretien Alex Trebek Bob Barker Olivia Newton John Alternates: Jimmy Swaggart Michael Douglas Dick Cheney ---
**Author:** ![cardboardbox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bcef8e/32.png) [@cardboardbox](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cardboardbox)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2019, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2020/844229/102 "2019-12-28T19:35:42Z")
Aaron Carter Courtney Stodden Lyndsay Lohan Paz de la Huerta Slick Woods Tekashi 69 Wes Scantlin Paul Gasgoine Redmond O Neal Daniella Westbrook Mama June NBA Youngboy Weston Cage Alternate: Shannon Doherty [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2020/844229.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2020/844229.md?page=6)