# 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:** 8
**Author:** ![Biotop](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biotop/32/321_2.png) [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2019, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2020/844229/143 "2019-12-31T17:17:20Z")
Okay, I have got to do better than my lousy 3 points in 2019. I feel especially worried for my poor alternative picks, who always seem to do a good job kicking off every year. There really should be a “So Close and Yet So Far” prize for the poster who has the most Alternatve Picks expire. +++++ Peter Schickele (PDQ Bach) Len Dawson (KC Chief) Alan Simpson (senator) Frederick Forsyth (author) Engelbert Humperdinck (singer) Ronnie Schell (actor) Richard Bach (author) Rosey Grier (LA Rams) John LeCarre (author) Jo Anne Worley (actress) Mel Renfro (Dallas Cowboy) Lyle Waggoner (actor) Ken Osmond (actor) Alternates: Judy Collins (singer) Adrienne Barbeau (actress) Leslie Uggams (actress) **Clean List:** Peter Schickele Len Dawson Alan Simpson Frederick Forsyth Engelbert Humperdinck Ronnie Schell Richard Bach Rosey Grier John LeCarre Jo Anne Worley Mel Renfro Lyle Waggoner Ken Osmond Alternates: Judy Collins Adrienne Barbeau Leslie Uggams ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2019, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2020/844229/144 "2019-12-31T17:27:00Z")
Happy birthday **Baker**!! And thanks for once again being our DeathMistress!! My list: Linda Nolan (Irish singer and actress, b. 2-23-59) Greg Gilbert (Delays rocker, b. 12-7-77) Lee Kerslake (Uriah Heep drummer, b. 4-16-47) Christie Dignam (Aslan singer, b. 5-23-60) Julie Strain (Queen of the B-movies, b. 2-18-62) Sonali Bendre (Indian actress, b. 1-1-75) Quami Wallen (comedian, aka Quincy Jones, b. 6-2-84) Bill Turnbull (BBC personality, b. 1-25-56) Sam Lloyd (actor, b. 11-12-63) Doug Supernaw (C&W artist, b. 9-26-60) Frankie Banali (Quiet Riot drummer, b. 11-14-51) Steve Gleason (former NFLer, b. 3-19-77) Aaron Carter (singer, rapper, b. 12-7-87) Alternate: John Andretti (race car driver, b. 3-12-63) Clean list: Linda Nolan Greg Gilbert Lee Kerslake Christie Dignam Julie Strain Sonali Bendre Quami Wallen Bill Turnbull Sam Lloyd Doug Supernaw Frankie Banali Steve Gleason Aaron Carter Alternate: John Andretti ---
**Author:** ![a35362](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@a35362](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/a35362)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2019, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2020/844229/145 "2019-12-31T17:59:00Z")
Here goes nothin’: Bob Barker Harry Belafonte Mel Brooks Queen Elizabeth II Glynis Johns Angela Lansbury Cloris Leachman Prince Philip Carl Reiner Eva Marie Saint Cicely Tyson Dick Van Dyke Betty White Alternate: Sophia Loren ---
**Author:** ![Lsura](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7993a0/32.png) [@Lsura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lsura)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2019, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2020/844229/146 "2019-12-31T18:34:28Z")
> [@Baker](#): > > Do you want your alternates to fill out your list? I was so excited to remember before January 2, unlike last year, that I couldn’t count. Here’s a full list: Congressman John Lewis Donald Trump Matt Lauer Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI Jimmy Carter Queen Elizabeth Prince Charles Alex Trebek James Earl Jones Josh Duggar Mary Berry Garth Brooks Diane von Furstenburg Alternates Oprah Winfrey Tamora Pierce Bill Clinton ---
**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:** [December 31, 2019, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2020/844229/147 "2019-12-31T19:06:03Z")
Last year scored some points. I also caused several people to get better including a double lung transplant and a heart transplant. Shuffled things up a little. Kept some old, added a few new ones. Alex Trebek John Lewis John Andretti Benny Mardones Sandra Day O’Conner Chris Mortensen Sam Lloyd Frankie Banali Tom Seaver Greg Gilbert Steve Gleason Eddie Van Halen Olivia Newton John Alts Holly Rowe Jerry Remy Matt Millen Dirty list: Alex Trebek: What is points? John Lewis: All aboard the bandwagon! John Andretti: race car driver Benny Mardones: Singer of #1 hit creepy song Sandra Day O’Conner: Supremes Chris Mortensen: ESPN Sam Lloyd: Good at playing bad lawyers Frankie Banali: Metal health driving him mad Tom Seaver: My childhood hero ☹ Greg Gilbert: musician not the NHL guy Steve Gleason: Will probably stay alive thru force of will Eddie Van Halen: David Lee Roth’s former back up musician Olivia Newton John: Its the points that I want. Hoo hoo hoo Alts Holly Rowe: seems to be doing better Jerry Remy: beats cancer as a hobby Matt Millen: new heart looks good ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2019, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2020/844229/148 "2019-12-31T19:15:39Z")
Bandwagon jump-onner… Jim McIngvale Alex Trebek Bill Cosby Donald Trump Tommy Chong Betty White Donald Sutherland Jerry Lee Lewis Ruth Bader Ginsburg Harvey Weinstein David Crosby Michael J. Fox John Lewis Elton John Willie Nelson Artie Lange ---
**Author:** ![arara123](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/41988e/32.png) [@arara123](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/arara123)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2019, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2020/844229/149 "2019-12-31T19:59:46Z")
Boosie Badazz, aka Lil Boosie, aka Torrence Hatch Jr. John Popper Todd Portune Jimmy Carter Jim Tarbell Lionel Jospin Cameron Douglas Todd Rundgren Michael Douglas Nina Hagen - German singer Dominique Strauss-Kahn Chevy Chase Evan Dando Alternates: Cecilia Bartoli Charlie Sheen Barbara Walters ========================================== 1. Boosie Badazz, aka Lil Boosie, aka Torrence Hatch Jr. - rapper 2. John Popper - Musician ('Blues Traveler’) 3. Todd Portune - Politician, Hamilton County Commissioner, Ohio former Cincinnati City Councilman 4. Jimmy Carter - former President of the USA 5. Jim Tarbell - Politician and concert promoter, “Mr. Cincinnati” 6. Lionel Jospin - former Prime Minister of France 7. Cameron Douglas - Actor, son of Michael Douglas, grandson of Kirk Douglas 8. Todd Rundgren - Musician 9. Michael Douglas - Actor (’Streets of San Francisco’ ‘Wall Street’ et al) 10. Nina Hagen - German singer 11. Dominique Strauss-Kahn - French politician, former head of the IMF 12. Chevy Chase - comedian 13. Evan Dando, musician (The Lemonheads) Alternates: 14. Cecilia Bartoli - opera singer 15. Charlie Sheen - Film and television actor 16. Barbara Walters - Former newscaster ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2019, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2020/844229/150 "2019-12-31T20:00:11Z")
> [@Rebo](#): > > Bandwagon jump-onner… > > Jim McIngvale > Alex Trebek > Bill Cosby > Donald Trump > Tommy Chong > Betty White > Donald Sutherland > Jerry Lee Lewis > Ruth Bader Ginsburg > Harvey Weinstein > David Crosby > Michael J. Fox > John Lewis > Elton John > Willie Nelson > Artie Lange You know you just signed Elton John’s death warrant, don’t you? ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2019, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2020/844229/151 "2019-12-31T20:10:41Z")
Um, well, none of my alternates have ever died either. Just people I left off from previous years. Hang in there Elton! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![irritant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/dfb087/32.png) [@irritant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/irritant)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2019, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2020/844229/152 "2019-12-31T20:23:09Z")
Forgot all about this until now, so I’ll mostly just repost what I wrote last year with a few new additions: [Roger Corman 4/5/1926](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Corman) [Ramona Fradon 10/1/1926](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramona_Fradon) [Joe Sinnott 10/16/1926](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Sinnott) [Barbara Walters 9/25/1929](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbara_Walters) [John Romita Sr. 1/24/1930](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbara_Walters) [Larry Lieber 10/26/1931](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Lieber) [Floyd Norman 6/22/1935](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Floyd_Norman) [Sal Buscema 1/26/1936](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sal_Buscema) [Chesty Morgan 10/15/1937](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chesty_Morgan) [Jim Steranko 11/5/1938](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Steranko) [Denny O’Neil 5/3/1939](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dennis_O%27Neil) [Alex Trebek 7/22/1940](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Trebek) [Robert Crumb 8/30/1943](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Crumb) Alternates: [Alex Nino 5/1/1940](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Ni%C3%B1o) [Roy Thomas 11/22/1940](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_Thomas) [Paul Orndorff 10/29/1949](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Orndorff) Roger Corman Ramona Fradon Joe Sinnott Barabra Walters John Romita Sr. Larry Lieber Floyd Norman Sal Buscema Chesty Morgan Jim Steranko Dennis O’Neil Alex Trebek Robert Crumb Alt: Alex Nino Roy Thomas Paul Orndorff ---
**Author:** ![psychonaut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/psychonaut/32/4655_2.png) [@psychonaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psychonaut)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2019, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2020/844229/153 "2019-12-31T20:34:53Z")
I’ve played only once before, in 2006. I got 16 points, and shared The Inside Track With the Grim Reaper Award, for my sole correctly predicted death of sci-fi author Stanislaw Lem. Let’s see if I do any better in 2020: Andrey Myagkov Igor Smirnov Ralph Bakshi Franz Vranitzky Igor Plotnitsky Mátyás Szűrös Nursultan Nazarbayev Ion Iliescu Michael Apted Richard Condie Cynthia Solomon Ward Christensen Mohammed Magariaf Alternates: Abdul Ati al-Obeidi Eric S. Raymond (To clarify, Richard Condie is the filmmaker, not the Anglican bishop.) ---
**Author:** ![AiM33](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e8c25b/32.png) [@AiM33](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AiM33)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2019, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2020/844229/154 "2019-12-31T20:49:16Z")
OJ Brigance Tommy Caldwell Ric Flair Teri Garr Bob Gibson Bret Hart Alex Honnold Kamala John Lewis Dave Mustaine Chris Rea 6ix9ine Alex Trebek Alternates Jimmy Carter Mel Brooks Bob Dole ---
**Author:** ![melondeca](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b5a626/32.png) [@melondeca](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/melondeca)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2019, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2020/844229/155 "2019-12-31T23:06:19Z")
Sam Lloyd Bob Gibson Randy Travis Aaron Carter Frankie Banali Alex Trebek Willie Nelson Ady Barkan Eddie Van Halen Linda Nolan Kirk Douglas Beverly Cleary Pat Robertson Zac Efron Betty White ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2019, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2020/844229/156 "2019-12-31T23:22:11Z")
> [@RTFirefly](#): > > My list: > > Linda Nolan (Irish singer and actress, b. 2-23-59) > Greg Gilbert (Delays rocker, b. 12-7-77) > Lee Kerslake (Uriah Heep drummer, b. 4-16-47) > [del]Christie Dignam (Aslan singer, b. 5-23-60)[/del] > Julie Strain (Queen of the B-movies, b. 2-18-62) > Sonali Bendre (Indian actress, b. 1-1-75) > Quami Wallen (comedian, aka Quincy Jones, b. 6-2-84) > Bill Turnbull (BBC personality, b. 1-25-56) > Sam Lloyd (actor, b. 11-12-63) > Doug Supernaw (C&W artist, b. 9-26-60) > Frankie Banali (Quiet Riot drummer, b. 11-14-51) > Steve Gleason (former NFLer, b. 3-19-77) > Aaron Carter (singer, rapper, b. 12-7-87) > > Alternate: > John Andretti (race car driver, b. 3-12-63) Dropping Christie Dignam, adding Ady Barkan (health care activist, b. 12-18-83). Clean list: Linda Nolan Greg Gilbert Lee Kerslake Ady Barkan Julie Strain Sonali Bendre Quami Wallen Bill Turnbull Sam Lloyd Doug Supernaw Frankie Banali Steve Gleason Aaron Carter Alternate: John Andretti ---
**Author:** ![Registered\_at\_Last](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bc79bd/32.png) [@Registered\_at\_Last](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Registered_at_Last)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2019, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2020/844229/157 "2019-12-31T23:46:48Z")
Happy New Year everyone! Happy Birthday oh Death Mistress. Here is my list: Greg Gilbert Olivia Newton-John Linda Nolan Steve Gleason Alex Trebek Jim Karr Breene Harimoto Sam Lloyd John Lewis Frankie Banali Aldo Moroni Alcee Hastings Bill Turnbull Alternate: Irrfan Khan ---
**Author:** ![RobotDevilDog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e19adc/32.png) [@RobotDevilDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RobotDevilDog)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2020, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2020/844229/158 "2020-01-01T00:24:52Z")
John Andretti (car racer) Frankie Banali (musician) Bob Gibson (baseball player) James Harris (wrestler, aka. Kamala) John Lewis (congressman) Olivia Newton-John (singer) Gale Sayers (football player) Michael Schumacher (car racer) David Stern (former NBA commissioner) Johnathan Szeles (magician, aka. The Amazing Johnathan) Alex Trebek (TV host) Slick Woods (model) Melissa Young (model) Alternate Rod Carew (baseball player) Clean List: John Andretti Frankie Banali Bob Gibson James Harris John Lewis Olivia Newton-John Gale Sayers Michael Schumacher David Stern Johnathan Szeles Alex Trebek Slick Woods Melissa Young Alternate Rod Carew ---
**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:** [January 1, 2020, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2020/844229/159 "2020-01-01T01:46:39Z")
Thanks for doing this again, Baker, and happy birthday! Terry Jones - Python Tim Curry - Actor George Hamilton - Actor Olivia Newton John - Actor/Singer Ryan O’Neal - Actor The Amazing Johnathon - Comedian Bert Newton - Australian Television Personality Sean Connery - Actor Rolf Harris - Actor Julian Assange - Political Activist Judy Moran - Convicted Murderer Liza Minelli - Actor/Singer Richard O’Sullivan - Actor Alts Dawn Fraser - Olympic Swimmer John Laws - Australian Broadcaster Terry Jones Tim Curry George Hamilton Olivia Newton John Ryan O’Neal The Amazing Johnathon Bert Newton Sean Connery Rolf Harris Julian Assange Judy Moran Liza Minelli Richard O’Sullivan Alts Dawn Fraser John Laws ---
**Author:** ![UltraVires](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/ecccb3/32.png) [@UltraVires](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UltraVires)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2020, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2020/844229/160 "2020-01-01T01:54:50Z")
Ruth Bader Ginsburg Steven Breyer Miley Cyrus Antonio Brown Prince Philip Jimmy Carter Nancy Pelosi Jay Rockefeller Orrin Hatch Dennis Skinner John Bercow Jim Leyland Bill Clinton ---
**Author:** ![Sweetpapalapa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d9b06d/32.png) [@Sweetpapalapa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sweetpapalapa)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2020, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2020/844229/161 "2020-01-01T02:23:05Z")
Sean Penn Bobby Brown Artie Lange Gene Hackman Michael Moore Wendy Williams MC Hammer Liam Gallagher Eddie Van Halen Jason Mewes Bill Cosby Harvey Weinstein Ruth Bader Ginsburg ---
**Author:** ![Boycott](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boycott/32/6741_2.png) [@Boycott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boycott)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2020, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2020/844229/162 "2020-01-01T02:27:28Z")
Jimmy Carter will be the first president to live to 100. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/6h2HdUVmi4w/maxresdefault.jpg "How Jimmy Carter Starts His Day") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6h2HdUVmi4w) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2020/844229.md?page=7) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-2020/844229.md?page=9)