# The Celebrity Death Pool 2005 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** death-pool\ **Created:** [December 1, 2004, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2005/277574 "2004-12-01T21:22:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 35
**Author:** ![Casey1505](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dc4da7/32.png) [@Casey1505](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Casey1505)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2005, 6:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2005/277574/681 "2005-04-06T06:30:09Z")
MSNBC is reporting that Prince Rainier has died. ---
**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:** [April 6, 2005, 6:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2005/277574/682 "2005-04-06T06:51:18Z")
> [@Casey1505](#): > > MSNBC is reporting that Prince Rainier has died. [BBC agrees](http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/628714.stm). This makes me so sad. I like Rainier! I’m not even bothered that I think I left him off my list. ---
**Author:** ![Sean\_Factotum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/50afbb/32.png) [@Sean\_Factotum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sean_Factotum)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2005, 11:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2005/277574/683 "2005-04-06T11:55:15Z")
So were Saul Bellow and Prince Rainier drummers at one time? **Sean** - on the board with only 16 points. ---
**Author:** ![BiblioCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BiblioCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BiblioCat)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2005, 12:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2005/277574/684 "2005-04-06T12:05:02Z")
Well, I was one of the few who didn’t pick the Pope, but I did pick Rainier. I’m finally on the scoreboard. So, who’s in charge in Monaco now? Prince Albert, right? Who’s next, Caroline or her sons? Doesn’t Monaco have one of those archaic rules that the principality must pass to a male heir? ---
**Author:** ![plnnr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@plnnr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/plnnr)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2005, 12:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2005/277574/685 "2005-04-06T12:35:14Z")
> [@BiblioCat](#): > > Well, I was one of the few who didn’t pick the Pope, but I did pick Rainier. I’m finally on the scoreboard. > > So, who’s in charge in Monaco now? Prince Albert, right? Who’s next, Caroline or her sons? Doesn’t Monaco have one of those archaic rules that the principality must pass to a male heir? Last year I had both the Pope and Prince Ranier. This year, I bagged both choices. Brilliant. Just brilliant. ---
**Author:** ![NurseCarmen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5daacb/32.png) [@NurseCarmen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NurseCarmen)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2005, 12:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2005/277574/686 "2005-04-06T12:47:13Z")
> [@VunderBob](#): > > Here’s a head start on DP06: [Peter Jennings](http://www.drudgereport.com/flash3pjc.htm) Lung cancer? He’ll be top of my list, if he makes it to '06. I kinda doubt it. ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2005, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2005/277574/687 "2005-04-06T13:45:47Z")
First Terry, then the pope, now Prince Rainier. It’s raining dead people. ---
**Author:** ![Mullinator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c2a13f/32.png) [@Mullinator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mullinator)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2005, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2005/277574/688 "2005-04-06T13:57:17Z")
This is the year where the bigger challenge will be the last person without any points. Unless a plague of some sort hits people formerly involved with Major League Baseball, I think I have good odds. ---
**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:** [April 6, 2005, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2005/277574/689 "2005-04-06T13:59:52Z")
> [@Shirley Ujest](#): > > It’s raining dead people. Hallelujah! It’s raining dead people, hallelujah! Sorry. 'Course one of the Weather Girls died last year. ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2005, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2005/277574/690 "2005-04-06T14:00:58Z")
> [@NurseCarmen](#): > > Lung cancer? He’ll be top of my list, if he makes it to '06. I kinda doubt it. My Mom lasted almost 2 years after she was diagnosed with small-cell LC, so it’s plausible that he could make it that far if it hasn’t metastized (spelling?) yet… ---
**Author:** ![h.sapiens](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e0b2c6/32.png) [@h.sapiens](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/h.sapiens)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2005, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2005/277574/691 "2005-04-06T14:08:57Z")
I picked the wrong European monarch. Go, QEII! ---
**Author:** ![LifeOnWry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/96bed5/32.png) [@LifeOnWry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LifeOnWry)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2005, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2005/277574/692 "2005-04-06T14:41:34Z")
> [@Mullinator](#): > > This is the year where the bigger challenge will be the last person without any points. I’m a shoo-in for this one. ---
**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 6, 2005, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2005/277574/693 "2005-04-06T15:05:52Z")
> [@](#): > > Doesn’t Monaco have one of those archaic rules that the principality must pass to a male heir? They did, but they’ve changed it. Caroline is now the heir presumptive (based on the fact that Albert has no children). ---
**Author:** ![a35362](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@a35362](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/a35362)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2005, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2005/277574/694 "2005-04-06T20:40:39Z")
As of April 6th our scoreboard reads as follows: Mysterious newcomer **Rachm Qoch** is _way_ ahead with 140 points, adding Terri Schiavo and the Pope. He (?) also leads with four dead celebrities. **LilyoftheValley** takes second place with 86 points, adding the Pope. **plnnr** takes third with 80 points, also adding Terri Schiavo. **amarone Irreverent Tone** and **VunderBob** are tied for fourth with 72 points each. All three picked the Pope, plus **Irreverent Tone** picked Prince Rainier. **Captain Lance Murdoch** is at fifth place with 63 points. **ladybug** has 53 points, adding the Pope. **CowPatty Mehitabel** and **racer72** have 49 points each. All three had the Pope and **CowPatty** had a unique pick with Johnnie Cochran. **Anastasaeon Diogenes the Cynic dwc1970 eman77 infamousmom Lockz MissTake Mr. Babbington Mona Lott Omega Glory Pablito trublmaker yellowval zamboniracer** and **Zsofia** all have 37 points; all picked both Johnny Carson and the Pope. **amarinth Hal Briston** and **Little Nemo** all have 35 points; all picked the Pope and Prince Rainier. **Kilvert’s Pagan** has 33 points. **Iceland\_Blue** has 24 points and scores a unique pick with James Callaghan and also picked the Pope. **Club 33 Qwisp Skammer** and **Wicked Blue** are tied with 21 points. **SpoilerVirgin** and **sWitchazel** are tied with 20 points each for John De Lorean. **BiblioCat** has 19 points for Prince Rainier. **a35362** , yours truly, has 18 points, also adding the Pope. **Agent Foxtrot Andrew 21 Anni Anonymous Coward Antigen Arch Trout ataraxy22 Avenger BadBadger Baker bobkitty booklover brianjedi cadolphin Carm6773 cazzle cbawlmer Cinnamon Girl Cisco clipper _Deva_ DeVena Diceman Dolores Reborn Dotsy A. drewbert drm E. Thorp Earthman edwino Einmon EmperorRoman Etherman 5 time champ fruitbat gobear gonzoron The Great Zamboni hammos1 Happy Lendervedder h.sapiens Hugh Jass imthjckaz Jaade Jamlad Jeep’s Phoenix jsgoddess Kat Lathe of Heaven lel Long Time First Time Lsura Lucretia Lvgeogeek malkavia Max Torque MC$E melondeca Menocchio Miabella Mr. Blue Sky Ms Macphisto Munch Nightwatch Trailer NotWithoutRage owlstretchingtime Padeye Paul in Saudi Priceguy psycat90 qwest Ravenous Lady Rico Rodd Hill Sami41 SandyHook Santos L Halper Scruloose Sean Factotum Sevo Shirley Ujest SpazCat Squonk Suburban Plankton Tapioca Dextrin tarragon918 TeaElle Terminus Est Thunder Trillionaire twickster Typically Sunday Uvula Donor Vevila vivalostwages The Vorlon Wallflower watsonwil WIGGUM wolf in second hand clothing WVmom Zog\_10** and **zoogirl** - all picked Pope John Paul II and are tied with 16 points each. **Saitou** and **Sternvogel** - are tied with 11 points. By my calculations there are in fact 64 players who have not yet scored. Biding their time, no doubt. And nobody picked Bobby Short, Barney Martin, Rod Price, Paul Henning, Paul Hester, Andrew Toti, Tom Bevill, Howell Heflin, Mitch Hedberg, Alan Dundes, Robert Creeley, Frank Perdue, or Saul Bellow. Congratulations, scorers! ---
**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:** [April 6, 2005, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2005/277574/695 "2005-04-06T20:49:40Z")
**a35362** , I do believe you’ve earned yourself A Drink. ---
**Author:** ![cadolphin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c37758/32.png) [@cadolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cadolphin)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2005, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2005/277574/696 "2005-04-06T20:59:24Z")
Three cheers for **a35362**!!! You go girl/woman!!! Kathy ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2005, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2005/277574/697 "2005-04-06T21:11:22Z")
Will she be able to pick up A Drink with the bleeding stumps that are all that remain of her fingers after all of that? Yikes! ---
**Author:** ![Lucretia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/13edae/32.png) [@Lucretia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucretia)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2005, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2005/277574/698 "2005-04-06T23:28:10Z")
Way back in 16 point obscurity, I salute you, **a35362**. Thanks for keeping this thread fun! ---
**Author:** ![ladybug](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/46a35a/32.png) [@ladybug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ladybug)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2005, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2005/277574/699 "2005-04-06T23:55:48Z")
(_wild applause_) Thanks, **a35362**! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Menocchio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9de053/32.png) [@Menocchio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Menocchio)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2005, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2005/277574/700 "2005-04-07T00:36:45Z")
Good work. Now, Mary Kate just have to start back on the drugs again… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2005/277574.md?page=34) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2005/277574.md?page=36)