# 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:** 12\ **Page:** 58
**Author:** ![a35362](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@a35362](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/a35362)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2006, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2005/277574/1141 "2006-01-03T20:08:23Z")
I mean, you know, _LAST_ year’s game, of course! :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![a35362](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@a35362](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/a35362)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2006, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2005/277574/1142 "2006-01-03T22:17:15Z")
The winner of the Celebrity Death Pool 2005 is… **Rachm Qoch**! _cheers, applause, confetti, balloons, stamping, clapping_ …with a record-breaking **202 points** and **seven** , count 'em, **seven** dead celebrities!! _Women blow kisses, then faint. Men haul him up on their shoulders and parade him around the room. A chorus of “For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow” is sung._ I say – well done, old man! And as for the rest of us…the final scoreboard reads as follows: **amarone** has 148 points. **LilyoftheValley** has 141 points. **VunderBob** has 127 points. Rounding out the top five is 2004’s champion, **Captain Lance Murdoch** with 116 points. **Irreverent Tone** and **Sevo** are tied with 107 points each. **CowPatty** has 104 points. **NurseCarmen** has 103 points. **DeVena** and **TeaElle** are tied with 94 points each. And rounding out the Top Ten is **yellowval** with 92 points. **MissTake** has 87 points. **drewbert Earthman** and **Sean Factotum** have 86 points each. **Mehitabel** has 84 points. **plnnr** has 80 points. **Carm6773 Etherman** and **melondeca** have 79 points each. **Long Time First Time** has 77 points. **Happy Lendervedder** has 76 points. **dwc1970 Mona Lott** and **trublmakr** have 72 points each. **hammos1** and **WIGGUM** have 71 points each. **cazzle** and **Rico** have 69 points each. **owlstretchingtime** has 68 points. **Baker** has 67 points. **Hugh Jass** and **Jeep’s Phoenix** have 66 points each. **BadBadger** has 60 points. **ataraxy22** and **Zog\_10** have 59 points each. **Avenger eman77 Mr. Babbington zamboniracer** and **Zsofia** have 57 points each. **Club 33** has 56 points. **katie1341** has 55 points. **a35362** and **ladybug** have 53 points each. **Paul in Saudi** has 52 points. **Anni brianjedi E. Thorp fruitbat gonzoron imthjckaz Kuizelemartz Lsura Mr. Blue Sky psycat90 Scruloose Squonk Suburban Plankton** and **Wallflower** have 51 points each. **labtrash** has 50 points. **racer72** has 49 points. **Hal Briston** and **HelloKitty** have 46 points each. **Omega Glory** has 45 points. **cadolphin Diceman Kat SandyHook Terminus Est** and **The Vorlon** have 44 points each. **Freddy the Pig** and **GWVet** have 43 points each. **BiblioCat** and **5 time champ** have 39 points each. **Anastasaeon Diogenes the Cynic infamousmom Lockz** and **Pablito** have 37 points each. **Agent Foxtrot booklover Cinnamon Girl Jaade Lathe of Heaven Lucretia Lvgeogeek Max Torque Menocchio middleman Sami41 Santos L Halper Shirley Ujest Thunder Time Like Tears** and **WVmom** have 36 points each. **amarinth gatopescado** (and a big Celebrity Death Pool welcome to you) **JavaMaven1** (and a welcome to you as well) **Little Nemo** and **Stage Manager** have 35 points each. **Annie-Xmas** and **Kilvert’s Pagan** have 33 points each. **edwino** has 32 points. **Anonymous Coward The Great Zamboni Jamlad jsgoddess Miabella Munch** and **Uvula Donor** have 31 points each. **RumMunkey** and **Spiff** have 30 points each. **Yllaria** has 28 points. **Rodd Hill** and **TellMeI’mNotCrazy** have 27 points each. **bobkitty gobear Iceland\_Blue malkavia NotWithoutRage** and **Typically Sunday** have 24 points each. **Qwisp** **Skammer** and **Wicked Blue** have 21 points each. **bowler girl Lamar Mundane mikeargo SpoilerVirgin sWitchazel Tenar** and **uglybeech** have 20 points each. **Andrew 21 Antigen Arch Trout cbawlmer Cisco clipper Dolores Reborn Dotsy A. drm Einmon EmperorRoman h.sapiens lel MC$E Ms Macphisto Nightwatch Trailer Padeye Priceguy qwest Sir Dirx SpazCat Tapioca Dextrin tarragon918 Trillionaire twickster Vevila vivalostwages wolf in second hand clothing** and **zoogirl** have 16 points each. **Saitou** and **Sternvogel** have 11 points each. **pohjonen** has 9 points. **Idle Thoughts** has 8 points. **Rachm Qoch** wins the Quantity Not Quality Award with seven dead celebrities (although he gets Quality, too). **Sevo** wins the Opening Kickoff Award with Louis Robichaud. As mentioned above, all those who picked Richard Pryor win the Final Hours Award. And the winners of the Inside Track with the Grim Reaper Award for unique picks are as follows: **Rachm Qoch** - Jack L. Chalker, Dr. Gene Scott, and Yon Hyong-muk **Captain Lance Murdoch** - Ivan Noble and Wendie Jo Sperber **Sevo** - Louis Robichaud **CowPatty** - Johnnie Cochran **NurseCarmen** - Matthew McGrory **Long Time First Time** - Hank Stram **Happy Lendervedder** - John Garang **cazzle** - Don Adams **Rico** - Barbara Bel Geddes **Baker** - Thurl Ravenscroft and James Stockdale **BadBadger** - Sir John Mills **a35362** - Philip Johnson **Hal Briston** - Wellington Mara **HelloKitty** - Luther Vandross **Annie-Xmas** - Peter Jennings **Yllaria** - Frank Gorshin **TellMeI’mNotCrazy** - Pat Morita **Iceland\_Blue** - James Callaghan **pohjonen** - Geraldine Fitzgerald Congratulations to all, and now on with 2006! ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2006, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2005/277574/1143 "2006-01-03T22:20:56Z")
And a big round of applause for \*\*a35362 \*\* ---
**Author:** ![Zog\_10](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c57346/32.png) [@Zog\_10](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zog_10)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2006, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2005/277574/1144 "2006-01-03T22:34:30Z")
Crap! I was in the top 20 until Richard Pryor went! :mad: ---
**Author:** ![yellowval](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/919ad9/32.png) [@yellowval](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yellowval)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2006, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2005/277574/1145 "2006-01-03T22:50:38Z")
I’m so excited! My first Death Pool and I made the top 10. Another big thanks for doing this for us, **a35362**. It’s great fun! ---
**Author:** ![Carm6773](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/2bfe46/32.png) [@Carm6773](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Carm6773)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2006, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2005/277574/1146 "2006-01-04T00:52:05Z")
First DP and I got 15th place! Not too bad… BTW, did **Rachm Qoch** enter the 2006 DP? ---
**Author:** ![marymargaret](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ba9def/32.png) [@marymargaret](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/marymargaret)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2006, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2005/277574/1147 "2006-01-04T01:05:02Z")
> [@Carm6773](#): > > BTW, did **Rachm Qoch** enter the 2006 DP? Yes. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2006, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2005/277574/1148 "2006-01-04T01:20:55Z")
I was once as high as 13th place, but finished in 22nd. Damn you, Richard Pryor. But five of my picks met their demise, not too bad. ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2006, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2005/277574/1149 "2006-01-04T02:21:41Z")
31 points is the bestest number of points. Not so high that I am a freaky freak, and not so low that I just look dum. Dumn. Dume. Damn. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2006, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2005/277574/1150 "2006-01-04T03:28:56Z")
> [@a35362](#): > > . > > And the winners of the Inside Track with the Grim Reaper Award for unique picks are as follows:… > > **Baker** - Thurl Ravenscroft and James Stockdale Yay sis! ---
**Author:** ![NurseCarmen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5daacb/32.png) [@NurseCarmen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NurseCarmen)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2006, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2005/277574/1151 "2006-01-04T04:10:50Z")
Top ten! Woohoo! (I was top three for a while, so I shake my fist at 1-8) ---
**Author:** ![Feydeau](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/df788c/32.png) [@Feydeau](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Feydeau)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2006, 4:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2005/277574/1152 "2006-01-04T04:27:22Z")
The deaths from last year are still trickling in… No one had these two on their list, but I feel the deaths should be mentioned anyway. Exotic dancer and friend of Jack Ruby [Candy Barr](http://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/view.php?StoryID=20060103-052331-2005r) died last Friday, December 30. Reporter [Neil Strawser](http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/01/03/national/main1176173.shtml), who anchored CBS radio during and after JFK’s assassination, died Saturday, December 31. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2005/277574.md?page=57)