# I need a dead celeb **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [April 7, 2003, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-dead-celeb/167101 "2003-04-07T17:21:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![cpgoose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/258eb7/32.png) [@cpgoose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cpgoose)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2003, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-dead-celeb/167101/1 "2003-04-07T17:21:14Z")
Hi, I’m joining a softball team at work, and we have to pick the name of a dead celeb as our “nickname”. I was thinking of Jesse James, but not so sure. What are your thoughts? Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Surreal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eada6e/32.png) [@Surreal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Surreal)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2003, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-dead-celeb/167101/2 "2003-04-07T17:26:08Z")
Some ideas available here- [http://www.cemeteryshop.com/celebritydeaths2003.htm](http://www.cemeteryshop.com/celebritydeaths2003.htm) I like ‘Nell Carter’, but ‘Mr. Rodgers’ would be pretty good name, too. ---
**Author:** ![cpgoose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/258eb7/32.png) [@cpgoose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cpgoose)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2003, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-dead-celeb/167101/3 "2003-04-07T17:35:38Z")
awww, poor Mr. Rogers. That’s a good one, but I would feel bad using that one ---
**Author:** ![Yorikke](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yorikke/32/4335_2.png) [@Yorikke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yorikke)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2003, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-dead-celeb/167101/4 "2003-04-07T17:36:42Z")
The John Holmes Big Bat All-Stars hrh ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2003, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-dead-celeb/167101/5 "2003-04-07T17:48:34Z")
Orville Reddenbacher The “Where’s the Beef” Lady (and you should spell it just like that) Estelle Getty The Marlboro Man ---
**Author:** ![DaddyTimesTwo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f07891/32.png) [@DaddyTimesTwo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DaddyTimesTwo)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2003, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-dead-celeb/167101/6 "2003-04-07T17:50:20Z")
Paul Lynde? ---
**Author:** ![Kalhoun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3bc359/32.png) [@Kalhoun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kalhoun)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2003, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-dead-celeb/167101/7 "2003-04-07T17:53:59Z")
Since you’re a team, you should be the James Gang. ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2003, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-dead-celeb/167101/8 "2003-04-07T17:55:41Z")
Ty Cobb. Jesus. The Virgin Mary. Teddy Roosevelt (“walk softly but carry a big stick”) ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2003, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-dead-celeb/167101/9 "2003-04-07T18:04:49Z")
How about “Homer”? :smack: ---
**Author:** ![cpgoose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/258eb7/32.png) [@cpgoose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cpgoose)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2003, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-dead-celeb/167101/10 "2003-04-07T18:10:50Z")
oooh, I think HOMER wins! Not necessarily a dead celebrity, but I like the double meaning. Simpsons are an all-time favorite! ---
**Author:** ![cpgoose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/258eb7/32.png) [@cpgoose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cpgoose)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2003, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-dead-celeb/167101/11 "2003-04-07T18:12:09Z")
Orville Reddenbacher just made me think of Dave Thomas (of Wendy’s fame). ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2003, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-dead-celeb/167101/12 "2003-04-07T18:33:07Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by cpgoose \* > \*\*oooh, I think HOMER wins! Not necessarily a dead celebrity, > but I like the double meaning. Simpsons are an all-time favorite! \*\* :dubious: Hello? Ancient philosopher? The Iliad? The Odyssey? Bah. Kids these days. ---
**Author:** ![cpgoose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/258eb7/32.png) [@cpgoose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cpgoose)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2003, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-dead-celeb/167101/13 "2003-04-07T18:37:45Z")
That’s why I said “double meaning”… meaning (1) Homer (dead) and (2) Homer Simpson (immortal). C’mon, gimme some credit! ---
**Author:** ![Otto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Otto)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2003, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-dead-celeb/167101/14 "2003-04-07T18:38:00Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by cpgoose \* > \*\*oooh, I think HOMER wins! Not necessarily a dead celebrity, > but I like the double meaning. Simpsons are an all-time favorite! \*\* Um, I believe it was a reference to the dead celebrity poet? ---
**Author:** ![Freudian\_Slit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/5daacb/32.png) [@Freudian\_Slit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freudian_Slit)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2003, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-dead-celeb/167101/15 "2003-04-07T18:38:18Z")
Well, that’s why he said “double meaning” and “not necessarily a dead celebrity”- because he knew about the other Homer. ---
**Author:** ![Otto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Otto)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2003, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-dead-celeb/167101/16 "2003-04-07T18:44:44Z")
Wow. Double-posted slams **and** counterslams! Now _that’s_ impressive. ---
**Author:** ![Ranger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/258eb7/32.png) [@Ranger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranger)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2003, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-dead-celeb/167101/17 "2003-04-07T18:47:06Z")
Gosh, why not go with “The Dead Celebrities”? ---
**Author:** ![hocow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hocow/32/4112_2.png) [@hocow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hocow)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2003, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-dead-celeb/167101/18 "2003-04-07T18:51:17Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Munch \* > **Estelle Getty** Estelle Getty is not [dead.](http://www.estellegetty.com/getty/index2.html) I almoost had a heart attack reading that…the Golden Girls is my all time favorite show and I love Estelle…🙂 ---
**Author:** ![widdershins](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f0a364/32.png) [@widdershins](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/widdershins)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2003, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-dead-celeb/167101/19 "2003-04-07T19:46:16Z")
Jackie Gleason - You’d be “The Great Ones” , slogan: “to the moon, Alice!” Screamin’ Jay Hawkins - the man was too cool for words. Steve McQueen - ditto Anthony Perkins - slogan: “send 'em to the showers” Lee Marvin: There was a group of filmmakers and actors who called themselves 'The Sons Of Lee Marvin" Kenesaw Mountain Landis - see who gets the joke Martin Van Buren - “the Van Buren Boys” for all the _Seinfeld_ fans ---
**Author:** ![cpgoose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/258eb7/32.png) [@cpgoose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cpgoose)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2003, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-dead-celeb/167101/20 "2003-04-07T20:07:46Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Zoggie \* > \*\*Well, that’s why he said “double meaning” and “not necessarily a dead celebrity”- because he knew about the other Homer. \*\* Thanks…I thought I was going crazy or something. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-dead-celeb/167101.md?page=2)