# The Celebrity Death Pool 2004 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** death-pool\ **Created:** [December 1, 2003, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2004/216359 "2003-12-01T22:29:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 19
**Author:** ![a35362](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@a35362](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/a35362)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2004, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2004/216359/361 "2004-03-22T20:15:05Z")
Congratulations and welcome to the scoreboard to **Single Serving Friend** and **Uvula Donor** with 6 points each! ---
**Author:** ![Captain\_Lance\_Murdoch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/47e85d/32.png) [@Captain\_Lance\_Murdoch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_Lance_Murdoch)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2004, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2004/216359/362 "2004-03-25T01:07:27Z")
Well, Our Zawahiri may have wriggled off the hook for the time being but Ahmed Yassin found the business end of an Israeli warhead. Chalk up another 33 points for the Captain! ---
**Author:** ![a35362](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@a35362](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/a35362)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2004, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2004/216359/363 "2004-03-25T15:15:48Z")
Hamas leader Ahmed Yassin has been killed in an airstrike. Congratulations to **Captain Lance Murdoch** , who leaps way ahead with a total of 75 points! Woo-hoo! (Anybody else think that guy looked like Saruman?) ---
**Author:** ![wolf\_meister](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolf_meister/32/15202_2.png) [@wolf\_meister](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolf_meister)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2004, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2004/216359/364 "2004-03-28T21:01:35Z")
**Jan Berry** of Jan and Dean fame has died. [http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/03/28/1080412234085.html](http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/03/28/1080412234085.html) ---
**Author:** ![Sublight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/439d5e/32.png) [@Sublight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sublight)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2004, 10:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2004/216359/365 "2004-03-29T10:40:03Z")
[Peter Ustinov, April 16, 1921 - March 29, 2004](http://edition.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/Movies/03/29/ustinov.obit.ap/index.html) It would appear, pending confirmation, that **earthpuppy** , **Mudshark** , **Nightsky** , **Saitou** and **smam** all have received 18 points. ---
**Author:** ![smam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/46a35a/32.png) [@smam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smam)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2004, 11:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2004/216359/366 "2004-03-29T11:30:28Z")
Seemingly it is true, I have perused 3 reputable sites now all confirming his death ☹ . Apparently he was killed by Col. Mustard, with the lead piping in the library :eek: I forget if we are supposed to offer up another pick to fill the gaping void a celebrity death leaves behind. I think we are so my subby will be **Ronnie Barker** I am afraid. I love his sit-coms but let’s face it, he is pretty old now. ---
**Author:** ![Spiff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiff/32/9852_2.png) [@Spiff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiff)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2004, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2004/216359/367 "2004-03-29T13:47:15Z")
> [@smam](#): > > I forget if we are supposed to offer up another pick to fill the gaping void a celebrity death leaves behind. I think we are Nope. ---
**Author:** ![a35362](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@a35362](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/a35362)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2004, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2004/216359/368 "2004-03-29T15:53:49Z")
With the passing of actor Peter Ustinov we welcome to the scoreboard: **earthpuppy Mudshark Nightsky Saitou** and **smam** - tied for fourth place with 18 points each! Congratulations! (Nobody picked Jan Berry.) ---
**Author:** ![earthpuppy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8c91f0/32.png) [@earthpuppy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/earthpuppy)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2004, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2004/216359/369 "2004-03-29T16:34:14Z")
> [@a35362](#): > > With the passing of actor Peter Ustinov we welcome to the scoreboard: > > **earthpuppy > Mudshark > Nightsky > Saitou** and > **smam** - tied for fourth place with 18 points each! > > Congratulations! > > (Nobody picked Jan Berry.) woohoo!!! ---
**Author:** ![Lathe\_of\_Heaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Lathe\_of\_Heaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lathe_of_Heaven)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2004, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2004/216359/370 "2004-03-29T19:05:01Z")
While I’m glad (?) to have made the scoreboard, **Nightsky** is now **Lathe of Heaven.** Man, Peter Ustinov? That sucks. I love(d) his voice. ---
**Author:** ![a35362](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@a35362](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/a35362)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2004, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2004/216359/371 "2004-03-30T15:35:30Z")
With the death of broadcaster Alistair Cooke (and darned if I can’t think of his name without hearing Cookie Monster’s voice saying, “Alistair…COOKIE!”), we welcome **Mr. Babbington** to the scoreboard with 5 points. Hey, it’s more than the rest of us have! Congratulations, Mr. B.! ---
**Author:** ![Catamount](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/catamount/32/2840_2.png) [@Catamount](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Catamount)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2004, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2004/216359/372 "2004-03-30T15:52:46Z")
> [@a35362](#): > > With the death of broadcaster Alistair Cooke (and darned if I can’t think of his name without hearing Cookie Monster’s voice saying, “Alistair…COOKIE!”), we welcome **Mr. Babbington** to the scoreboard with 5 points. > > Hey, it’s more than the rest of us have! Congratulations, Mr. B.! Peter Ustinov and Alistair Cooke within two days? All the best voices, **dying**! ---
**Author:** ![The\_Great\_Zamboni](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/4bbf92/32.png) [@The\_Great\_Zamboni](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Great_Zamboni)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2004, 5:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2004/216359/373 "2004-04-01T05:05:16Z")
> [@SpazCat](#): > > Peter Ustinov and Alistair Cooke within two days? All the best voices, **dying**! Who’s next? Paul Harvey? The announcer for SNL? (I do know his name, I just can’t remember). ---
**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:** [April 1, 2004, 5:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2004/216359/374 "2004-04-01T05:16:49Z")
Maybe if we voluntarily sacrifice Rush Limbaugh, we can keep James Earl Jones. And if not, well, we still got rid of Limbaugh. ---
**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:** [April 1, 2004, 5:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2004/216359/375 "2004-04-01T05:24:53Z")
> [@The Great Zamboni](#): > > The announcer for SNL? (I do know his name, I just can’t remember). [Don Pardo] Don Pardo-o-o-o! [DP] ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2004, 5:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2004/216359/376 "2004-04-01T05:26:36Z")
> [@The Great Zamboni](#): > > The announcer for SNL? (I do know his name, I just can’t remember). Don Pardo, who’s also been the off-screen voice of [many game shows](http://www.gameshowfame.com/people/pardo_don.htm). He turned 86 on February 22. ---
**Author:** ![wolf\_meister](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolf_meister/32/15202_2.png) [@wolf\_meister](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolf_meister)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2004, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2004/216359/377 "2004-04-01T17:05:14Z")
Okay, Art James was not of the caliber of Peter Ustinov or Alistair Cooke. However, Art James was a game show fixture of the 1960’s and 1970’s being both announcer and host of TV game shows such as “Concentration” and “Say When”. [http://edition.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/TV/04/01/obit.james.ap/](http://edition.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/TV/04/01/obit.james.ap/) He _easily_ ranks up there with Don Pardo who thankfully is till alive and well. ---
**Author:** ![a35362](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@a35362](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/a35362)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2004, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2004/216359/378 "2004-04-01T17:55:59Z")
Sorry - nobody picked Art James. Okay, as of April 1st (no foolin’), our scoreboard reads as follows: In the lead with 75 points is our own fearless **Captain Lance Murdoch**. Tied for second place with 41 points each are **Angel Heart Caricci Mullinator** and **zoog** Tied for third place with 21 points each are **cadolphin** and **Rico** Then we got: **earthpuppy Lathe of Heaven Mudshark Saitou** and **smam** - with 18 points each **Sternvogel** - with 16 points **NoGoodNamesLeft** and **Santos L Halper** - with 15 points each **Single Serving Friend** and **Uvula Donor** - with 6 points each **Mr. Babbington** - with 5 points and finally, **all the rest of us** tied for 9th place with 0 points each! Yay for us. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2004, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2004/216359/379 "2004-04-01T18:19:23Z")
I liked it better when we were tied for fourth with zero points each. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Lok](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e8c25b/32.png) [@Lok](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lok)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2004, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2004/216359/380 "2004-04-01T19:30:38Z")
Yeah, at least then I felt like I was in the running. 😃 Lok [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2004/216359.md?page=18) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2004/216359.md?page=20)