# The Celebrity Death Pool 2007 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** death-pool\ **Created:** [December 2, 2006, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2007/382620 "2006-12-02T22:07:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 32
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2007, 10:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2007/382620/621 "2007-02-09T10:35:37Z")
[QUOTE=Tripler] Of more import than Anna Nicole (at least in my opinion): [Antonio Pierro](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonio_Pierro), world’s oldest living WWI (that’s _one_) veteran died today.QUOTE] I wonder who is the oldest living survivor of Anna Nicole Smith? I understand she was quite the man killer. ---
**Author:** ![Governor\_Quinn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/d26b3c/32.png) [@Governor\_Quinn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Governor_Quinn)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2007, 5:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2007/382620/622 "2007-02-10T05:00:34Z")
I have two from baseball: [Pitcher/1957 World Series MVP Lew Burdette](http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ap-obit-burdette&prov=ap&type=lgns) [Outfielder/manager Hank Bauer](http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/sports/baseball/16663076.htm) ---
**Author:** ![a35362](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@a35362](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/a35362)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2007, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2007/382620/623 "2007-02-10T23:03:48Z")
Well here’s the first scoreboard for the 2007 game and it looks like it’s going to be an exciting year. Welcome, everyone and right outta the box like Seabiscuit we got: **amarone** taking the lead with four dead celebrities, three unique picks and **152 points** already. Garry Betty\*, Magnus Magnusson\*, Benny Parsons, and Yuri Stern\*. Well done, **amarone**! **CowPatty** is in second place with 87 points. Robert Anton Wilson and Anna Nicole Smith. **Blalron clipper DfrntBreign KayElCee Kuizelemartz qwest Rilchiam** and **tarragon918** are tied for third with 61 points each. Everybody but **qwest** picked Anna Nicole Smith; **qwest** picked Larry Stewart and Art Buchwald. Also, **Rilchiam** picked Smith as an alternate. **Andrew 21** and **Hal Briston** have 54 points each; both picked Benny Parsons and Art Buchwald. **Little Nemo** and **Sternvogel** have 45 points each; both picked Robert Anton Wilson and Art Buchwald. **Rachm Qoch** , a name you may remember from last year’s game and **Zog\_10** have 42 points each for Larry Stewart. **gonzomax** has 38 points for Molly Ivins\*. **bowler girl if6was9 NurseCarmen** and **Squonk** have 35 points each for Benny Parsons. **Loach** and **Sublight** have 26 points each for Robert Anton Wilson. **42fish** has 24 points for Gian Carlo Menotti\* and Art Buchwald. **Eleanor of Aquitaine 5 time champ Paul in Saudi Sean Factotum** and **Stinkum** have 19 points each for Art Buchwald. **Rodd Hill** has 12 points for E. Howard Hunt\*. **anyrose** has 7 points for Frankie Laine\*. **amarone** claims the Opening Kickoff award. And nobody picked Momofuku Ando, Tige Andrews, Hank Bauer, Julie Winnefred Bertrand, Marcheline Bertrand, Bam Bam Bigelow, L.M. Boyd, Michael Brecker, Lew Burdette, Frank Campanella (who died in 2006 in any case), Ron Carey, Alice Coltrane, Darlene Conley, Mario Danelo, Yvonne De Carlo, Emiliano Mercado Del Toro, Denny Doherty, Bobby Hamilton, Billy Henderson, Stu Inman, James Kelly, Sneaky Pete Kleinow, Alan MacDiarmid, Eleanor McGovern, Paek Nam-sun, Abbe Pierre, Antonio Pierro, Carlo Ponti, Del Reeves, Vincent Sardi, Jr., Sidney Sheldon, George Smathers, Iwao Takamoto, Emma Tillman, or Darrent Williams. Congratulations, scorers! **severus** and **appleciders** : I’m sorry, you kids are outta luck. Rules is rules. You had a WHOLE MONTH to get your picks in! - denotes a unique pick. ---
**Author:** ![Rilchiam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/2bfe46/32.png) [@Rilchiam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rilchiam)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2007, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2007/382620/624 "2007-02-10T23:58:27Z")
**a35362** , I thank you, but I don’t get points for Anna Nicole. She was an alternate when I first submitted the list, and when Jerry Ford died, I moved up J.D. Salinger instead. So no official pick of ANS. Unless alternates count at all times, in which case I cheerfully accept. ---
**Author:** ![NurseCarmen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5daacb/32.png) [@NurseCarmen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NurseCarmen)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2007, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2007/382620/625 "2007-02-11T01:57:45Z")
**a35362** , Could I get a ruling on what I posted in # [402?](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=8107511&postcount=402) You the judge. thanks. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Vorlon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d07c76/32.png) [@The\_Vorlon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Vorlon)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2007, 5:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2007/382620/626 "2007-02-11T05:43:14Z")
I got forgotten agan, with 53 points and a unique pick… Come on Fidel, so we can ALL score! ---
**Author:** ![BJMoose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/5fc32e/32.png) [@BJMoose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BJMoose)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2007, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2007/382620/627 "2007-02-11T23:43:19Z")
[QUOTE=Gangster Octopus] Looks to be about 10 people who had her. [/QUOTE] Uh, you might want to rephrase that. . . . ---
**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:** [February 12, 2007, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2007/382620/628 "2007-02-12T00:15:04Z")
[QUOTE=BJMoose] Uh, you might want to rephrase that. . . . [/QUOTE] Yeah, I’d say it was at least in the upper 20s. ---
**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:** [February 16, 2007, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2007/382620/629 "2007-02-16T01:37:32Z")
[So Close](http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/meast/02/15/iraq.main/index.html) I’m not sure how I feel about a possible breaking of my DP cherry with someone from Al Queda, however, the pointage will get me through the squickyness. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Vorlon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d07c76/32.png) [@The\_Vorlon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Vorlon)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2007, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2007/382620/630 "2007-02-18T00:27:27Z")
Why, why, why did I not take Brittney in the Death Pool? _pops popcorn and drags up a chair to watch the trainwreck_ ---
**Author:** ![Kuizelemartz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e19b73/32.png) [@Kuizelemartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kuizelemartz)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2007, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2007/382620/631 "2007-02-18T01:27:27Z")
[QUOTE=The Vorlon] Why, why, why did I not take Brittney in the Death Pool? _pops popcorn and drags up a chair to watch the trainwreck_ [/QUOTE] How do you think I feel? I picked 9 young(ish) women who do drugs and I missed Brittany Spears. Come on Courtney Love! ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2007, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2007/382620/632 "2007-02-18T04:09:53Z")
[QUOTE=Kuizelemartz] I missed Brittany Spears. [/QUOTE] What did _I_ miss? Shaving your head counts as croaking? 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![tarragon918](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d26b3c/32.png) [@tarragon918](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tarragon918)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2007, 11:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2007/382620/633 "2007-02-18T11:53:52Z")
I don’t know what’s going on with Britney Spears - it does seem like a cry for help though - but my daughter (the one who suggested Anna Nicole to me for the 2007 death list) thinks it’s either: 1) she’s coming out of the closet or 2) she may have cancer or some other illness that treatment would make her hair come out and she shaved her head in advance. Poor kid, imho she does need to get into rehab, but it won’t do any good unless she’s really willing. To get back to topic … it would seem that the Grim Reaper \ has taken a bit of a holiday. I’m sure GR will be back on the job shortly. ---
**Author:** ![a35362](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@a35362](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/a35362)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2007, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2007/382620/634 "2007-02-18T21:48:24Z")
[QUOTE=NurseCarmen] **a35362** , Could I get a ruling on what I posted in # [402?](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=8107511&postcount=402) You the judge. thanks. [/QUOTE] I’ve never had any rule defining celebrity. It hurts my head. ---
**Author:** ![a35362](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@a35362](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/a35362)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2007, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2007/382620/635 "2007-02-18T22:13:07Z")
All righty then… **Rilchiam** comes off the board for _not_ having picked Anna Nicole Smith. But she gets a gold star for Citizenship. And I’m so sorry, Mr. **The Vorlon** for having missed you not once but twice. You do indeed have 53 points, with 34 points for the unique pick of James Kelly plus 19 points for Art Buchwald. Remember, spelling counts! 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Only\_Mostly\_Dead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/f19dbf/32.png) [@Only\_Mostly\_Dead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Only_Mostly_Dead)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2007, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2007/382620/636 "2007-02-18T23:43:17Z")
[QUOTE=tarragon918] To get back to topic … it would seem that the Grim Reaper \ has taken a bit of a holiday. I’m sure GR will be back on the job shortly. [/QUOTE] Maybe the Grim Reaper lives in upstate New York? ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2007, 11:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2007/382620/637 "2007-02-19T11:12:30Z")
[QUOTE=tarragon918] … it would seem that the Grim Reaper \ has taken a bit of a holiday. I’m sure GR will be back on the job shortly. [/QUOTE] No, no, no… just busy harvesting in NON-celebrity killing fields. Less glamour, but higher volume. Iraq is very productive this year. ---
**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:** [February 19, 2007, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2007/382620/638 "2007-02-19T23:38:32Z")
Author [Elizabeth Jolley](http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200702/s1851723.htm) has died, aged 83 ---
**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:** [February 22, 2007, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2007/382620/639 "2007-02-22T22:32:01Z")
Basketball great [Dennis Johnson](http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=ap-obit-johnson&prov=ap&type=lgns) dead at 52 ---
**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:** [February 23, 2007, 6:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2007/382620/640 "2007-02-23T06:05:31Z")
[QUOTE=Annie-Xmas] Basketball great [Dennis Johnson](http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=ap-obit-johnson&prov=ap&type=lgns) dead at 52 [/QUOTE] ☹ Damn. I usually have a bunch of smartass comments but not this time. An athlete of his caliber going out at 52. It’s a damn shame. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2007/382620.md?page=31) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2007/382620.md?page=33)