# The Celebrity Death Pool 2008 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** death-pool\ **Created:** [December 1, 2007, 11:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2008/428439 "2007-12-01T11:46:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 15
**Author:** ![ErinPuff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/dbc845/32.png) [@ErinPuff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ErinPuff)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2008, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2008/428439/281 "2008-01-01T01:51:04Z")
**Christopher** , [Dudley Moore died in 2002](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dudley_Moore). ---
**Author:** ![WarmNPrickly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/d78d45/32.png) [@WarmNPrickly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WarmNPrickly)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2008, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2008/428439/282 "2008-01-01T02:00:04Z")
Well maybe his zombie will come back. Take my first alternate then, I’m gonna have to break this to my wife as it was her suggestion. That is pretty funny. ---
**Author:** ![Wile\_E](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c37758/32.png) [@Wile\_E](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wile_E)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2008, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2008/428439/283 "2008-01-01T02:12:04Z")
I’m going to play. My list in no way reflects any ill will on the listees. I double-checked their aliveness with two sources before posting. 1. Britney Spears, b. 2/2/81 singer, trainwreck 2. Farrah Fawcett, b. 2/2/47 actress 3. Elizabeth Taylor, b. 2/27/32 actress 4. Buzz Aldrin, b. 1/20/30 astronaut and second person to walk on the moon. 5. Ursula K. LeGuin, b. 10/21/29 author 6. Ariel Sharon, b. 2/27/28 former Israeli prime minister and current vegetable 7. Edward Albee, b. 3/12/28 playwright 8. Jack Kevorkian, b. 5/26/28 Physician, proponent of assisted suicide 9. Mel Brooks, b. 6/28/26 entertainer 10. Tony Curtis, b. 6/3/25 actor 11. Nancy Reagan, b/ 7/6/21 former first lady 12. Richard Adams, b. 5/9/20 author 13. Betty Ford, b. 4/8/18 former first lady Just in case anyone kicks off before midnight, alternate is; Vera Miles, b. 8/23/30 actress And for copy and paste purposes: Britney Spears Farrah Fawcett Elizabeth Taylor Buzz Aldrin Ursula K. LeGuin Ariel Sharon Edward Albee Jack Kevorkian Mel Brooks Tony Curtis Nancy Reagan Richard Adams Betty Ford ---
**Author:** ![fisha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/da6949/32.png) [@fisha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fisha)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2008, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2008/428439/284 "2008-01-01T02:18:12Z")
Ok, first timer. nothing like waiting til the last minute. Fidel Castro Owen Wilson Tom Petty Henry Kissinger Rosalynn Carter Elizabeth Edwards Tom Bosley Eartha Kitt Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Joan Kennedy Lou Diamond Phillips, for the next 4 hours as my alternate. ETA-EEK! I get 13??!! Damnit, I’ll repost in a minute, I actually trimmed my list down! ---
**Author:** ![Wile\_E](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c37758/32.png) [@Wile\_E](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wile_E)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2008, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2008/428439/285 "2008-01-01T02:21:52Z")
[QUOTE=fisha] Ok, first timer. nothing like waiting til the last minute. Fidel Castro Owen Wilson Tom Petty Henry Kissinger Rosalynn Carter Elizabeth Edwards Tom Bosley Eartha Kitt Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Joan Kennedy Lou Diamond Phillips, for the next 4 hours as my alternate. ETA-EEK! I get 13??!! Damnit, I’ll repost in a minute, I actually trimmed my list down! [/QUOTE] fisha, you get 13 picks. May I recommend the Kevorkian, it’s practically a guarantee? ETA: Okay, I guess you realized that and edited it in the time it took me to hit “post reply”. ---
**Author:** ![fisha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/da6949/32.png) [@fisha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fisha)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2008, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2008/428439/286 "2008-01-01T02:42:12Z")
Fidel Castro Owen Wilson Tom Petty Henry Kissinger Rosalynn Carter Elizabeth Edwards Tom Bosley Eartha Kitt Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Joan Kennedy Jack Kevorkian Daniel Baldwin Clive Cussler With Lou Diamond Phillips for another 3.5 hours as my alternate. Thanks for trying to help, **Wile** I’ll take Dr. Death, just so I have at least a minimum of success. ---
**Author:** ![VenusProbe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/e495f1/32.png) [@VenusProbe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VenusProbe)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2008, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2008/428439/287 "2008-01-01T02:43:55Z")
Almost the same as last years list, just moved my top alt to Tammy Fayes spot. Here’s hoping I do better this year. ``` 01 Fidel Castro 02 Billy Graham 03 Elizabeth Taylor 04 Bob Barker 05 Keith Richards 06 Kirk Douglas 07 Tom Arnold 08 Muhammad Ali 09 Annette Funicello 10 Hugh Heffner 11 Pope Benedict XVI 12 Charlton Heston 13 Jack Klugman ``` Alternates: ``` a) Karl Malden b) Dick Clark ``` ---
**Author:** ![NurseCarmen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5daacb/32.png) [@NurseCarmen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NurseCarmen)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2008, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2008/428439/288 "2008-01-01T02:55:46Z")
[Charlton Heston](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlton_Heston%5B/url) 10/4/24. Time to pry his gun from his hand. [Artie Lange](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artie_Lange) 10/11/67. Fat comedian. Likes drugs. [Orlando Thomas](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orlando_Thomas) 10/21/72. Former Minnesota Viking. I reaally will be sad about this one. [Tony Snow](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Snow) 6/1/55. Sold his soul to the administration. They no longer have a need for it. [Phillip Chevron](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_Chevron) 6/17/57. Pogues guitarist. Everybody is amazed when Shane outlasts him. [Abdul Aziz al-Hakim](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdul_Aziz_al-Hakim) 1950 Iraqi theologian and politician and the leader of SIIC, [Mark Karan](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Karan) former Greatful Dead guitarist. [Ayaan Hirsi Ali](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayaan_Hirsi_ali) Dutch feminist. Targeted by the same folks who killed Theo Van Gogh. [Steven Smith](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Smith_%28running_back%29)8/30/64. former running back for the Oakland Raiders \*\*Those that I just can’t drop from last year’s list. \*\* [Shane MacGowan](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shane_MacGowan) 12/25/1957 Irish drunk singer. [Darlene Cates](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darlene_Cates) 12/13/1947 Another carryover that stunned me surviving 2006 _and_ 2007. [Ariel Sharon](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ariel_sharon) 2/27/1928 [Suzanne Pleshette](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suzanne_Pleshette) 1/31/37 **Alternates** ## [John Wesley “Johnny Lam” Jones](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Wesley_Jones) 4/4/58 former NFL great. [John Lee Tapia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Tapia) 2/13/67. five-time world boxing champion. He is nicknamed “Mi Vida Loca”. Charlton Heston Artie Lange Orlando Thomas Tony Snow Phillip Chevron Abdul Aziz al-Hakim Mark Karan Ayaan Hirsi Ali Steven Smith Shane MacGowan Darlene Cates Ariel Sharon Suzanne Pleshette _alternates_ Johnny Law Johnnie Tapia ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2008, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2008/428439/289 "2008-01-01T02:56:53Z")
Fidel Castro B.B. King David Crosby Amy Winehouse Loretta Lynn Estelle Getty Robert Byrd Stan Musial Georgia Frontietrre Suzanne Pleshette Ethel Kennedy Jimmy Carter ---
**Author:** ![Rachm\_Qoch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a8b319/32.png) [@Rachm\_Qoch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rachm_Qoch)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2008, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2008/428439/290 "2008-01-01T03:05:50Z")
Thanks to Numbers Lady and amarone for maintaining the thread. Without further ado: Doku Umarov – President of Chechen Republic of Ichkeria Elizabeth Edwards – Could-have-been First Lady Farrah Fawcett – Actor Grand Ayatollah Ali Khamenei – Ayatollah Jack Kevorkian – Dr. Death Dave Chappelle – Comedian Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo – President of Equatorial Guinea Johnny “Lam” Jones – NY Jets Wide Receiver Lute Olsen – Basketball Coach Orlando Thomas – Minnesota Vikings Safety Steve Smith – Raiders Fullback Charlton Heston – Actor Begum Nusrat Bhutto – Former First Lady of Pakistan Alts: Zdravko Tolimir – War Criminal Fidel Castro – Dictator Sheik Omar Abdel-Rahman – Blind Sheikh Doku Umarov Elizabeth Edwards Farrah Fawcett Grand Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Jack Kevorkian Dave Chappelle Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo Johnny “Lam” Jones Lute Olsen Orlando Thomas Steve Smith Charlton Heston Begum Nusrat Bhutto Alts: Zdravko Tolimir Fidel Castro Sheik Omar Abdel-Rahman ---
**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:** [January 1, 2008, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2008/428439/291 "2008-01-01T03:29:29Z")
This years choices to pass beyond the rim… Jimmy Carter Tony Snow Fidel Castro Don Kent Suzanne Pleshette Dave Maynard Robert Byrd U.S. Rep. Julia Carson, D-Ind Ted Kennedy Omar Abdel-Rahman Britney Spears Ariel Sharon Sydney Pollack ---
**Author:** ![ErinPuff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/dbc845/32.png) [@ErinPuff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ErinPuff)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2008, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2008/428439/292 "2008-01-01T03:44:17Z")
**The Vorlon** , [Julia Carson died on December 15](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julia_Carson). ---
**Author:** ![drewbert](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drewbert/32/15890_2.png) [@drewbert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drewbert)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2008, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2008/428439/293 "2008-01-01T03:53:17Z")
**kunilou** that’s only twelve… ---
**Author:** ![Earthman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9dc877/32.png) [@Earthman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earthman)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2008, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2008/428439/294 "2008-01-01T04:06:24Z")
Here’s mine: Muhammad Ali Jimmy Carter Fidel Castro Louis Farrakhan Farrah Fawcett Ruth Bader Ginsberg Stephen Hawking Ted Kennedy Pervez Musharraf Ariel Sharon Tony Snow Helen Thomas Jonathan Winters Alternate: Mel Brooks ---
**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:** [January 1, 2008, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2008/428439/295 "2008-01-01T04:12:49Z")
Maybe it’s too late now for 2008, but if Fidel Castro survives 2008, I propose he be added as an automatic “guest” entry on everyone’s list in 2009. He’s gotta already be on 3/4 of the lists, so we may as well save the space. ---
**Author:** ![Anne\_Elk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/22d042/32.png) [@Anne\_Elk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anne_Elk)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2008, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2008/428439/296 "2008-01-01T04:30:02Z")
Artie Lang Andy Dick Pete Doherty Laird Hamilton Ralphie May Farrah Fawcett Ariel Sharon Wilfred Brimley Suzanne Pleshette Asif Ali Zardari Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Sean D. Tucker Will Gadd ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2008, 4:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2008/428439/297 "2008-01-01T04:39:39Z")
[QUOTE=Christopher] Wilfred Brimley [/QUOTE] [QUOTE=Anne Elk] Wilfred Brimley [/QUOTE] \ [Wilford Brimley](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilford_Brimley) \ ---
**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:** [January 1, 2008, 4:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2008/428439/298 "2008-01-01T04:50:54Z")
Most of the “unique” picks I had lined up got picked in the last day or so. Oh well. Lynn Kohlman Randy Pausch Farrah Fawcett Zdravko Tolimir Lydia Shum Daniel Lee Siebert Orlando Thomas Johnny “Lam” Jones Doku Umarov Archbishop Christodoulos Steve Smith Leroy Sievers Tyrone Jones Lynn Kohlman – Model, DKNY big shot, author Randy Pausch – Professor, just landed a $7 million book deal Farrah Fawcett – Angel, literally? Zdravko Tolimir – Serb general on trial for genocide and crimes against humanity Lydia Shum – Hong Kong mega-celeb Daniel Lee Siebert – Serial killer on ‘Bama’s death row. Risky pick. Orlando Thomas – MN Viking and alleged wife-beater Johnny “Lam” Jones – Olympian and receiver who couldn’t catch (not to be confused with Troy Williamson) Doku Umarov – Self-proclaimed emir of Chechnya. Has declared jihad against Israel, the US and UK for when he finishes off Russia. Archbishop Christodoulos – Head of Greek Ortho church Steve Smith – running back Seahawks etc… Leroy Sievers – 12-time Emmy winner, 2-time Peabody winner. Eat your heart out Bill O’Reilly Tyrone Jones – Blue Bomber Alternate (!) Georgia Frontiere – keeping up my football theme. Rams owner whose hubby was whacked by the mob ---
**Author:** ![Wile\_E](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c37758/32.png) [@Wile\_E](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wile_E)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2008, 4:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2008/428439/299 "2008-01-01T04:56:03Z")
I’m not much into sports, so what makes Orlando Thomas a popular pick? ---
**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:** [January 1, 2008, 5:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2008/428439/300 "2008-01-01T05:07:39Z")
[QUOTE=Wile E] I’m not much into sports, so what makes Orlando Thomas a popular pick? [/QUOTE] ALS [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2008/428439.md?page=14) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2008/428439.md?page=16)