# 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:** 56
**Author:** ![chowder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/977dab/32.png) [@chowder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chowder)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2008, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2008/428439/1102 "2008-10-03T21:53:16Z")
I’m not playing this game but can I suggest: Paul Gascoigne. Guys on the way out…fast ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2008, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2008/428439/1103 "2008-10-03T23:24:44Z")
> [@chowder](#): > > I’m not playing this game but can I suggest: > > Paul Gascoigne. > > Guys on the way out…fast Thanks, I’ll put him on my short list for '09 ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2008, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2008/428439/1104 "2008-10-04T02:19:27Z")
Eddie Brinkman…Former MLB shortstop for Senators and Tigers and other teams…dead at 66 [http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-spw-brinkman4-2008oct04,0,6617954.story?track=rss](http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-spw-brinkman4-2008oct04,0,6617954.story?track=rss) Famous for saying the F-Bomb on TV RIP…I saw you play at RFK Stadium against the Yankees in the late 60’s ---
**Author:** ![amarone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e0b2c6/32.png) [@amarone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amarone)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2008, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2008/428439/1105 "2008-10-04T02:50:06Z")
> [@chowder](#): > > I’m not playing this game but can I suggest: > > Paul Gascoigne. > > Guys on the way out…fast Apparently some sickos are playing a [game](http://www.bild.de/BILD/news/bild-english/sport-news/more-sport/world-football/2008/10/02/celtic-fans-betting-on-when/football-legend-gazza-paul-gascoigne-will-die.html) on the Internet where they bet on the time of his death. Can you believe it? ---
**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:** [October 4, 2008, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2008/428439/1106 "2008-10-04T02:55:26Z")
> [@chowder](#): > > I’m not playing this game Apparently many of us who signed up are not playing this games.:rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![chowder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/977dab/32.png) [@chowder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chowder)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2008, 8:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2008/428439/1107 "2008-10-04T08:32:22Z")
> [@anyrose](#): > > Thanks, I’ll put him on my short list for '09 If I were you I’d put him on your list for this year ---
**Author:** ![An\_Arky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/87869e/32.png) [@An\_Arky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/An_Arky)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2008, 11:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2008/428439/1108 "2008-10-04T11:39:01Z")
I for one, am not satisfied with the appalling paucity of shocking, tragic young celebrity deaths. Paul Newman? Booooring! I want a young, beautiful, popular celebrity’s brains splattered all over the pavement somewhere, even if I have to do it myself. I demand satisfaction! ---
**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:** [October 4, 2008, 12:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2008/428439/1109 "2008-10-04T12:09:15Z")
Nick Reynolds, founding member and lead singer of the Kingston Trio, [dead at 75.](http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/10/02/AR2008100203728.html) ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2008, 1:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2008/428439/1110 "2008-10-04T13:15:32Z")
> [@chowder](#): > > If I were you I’d put him on your list for this year No can do - The lists are locked at midnight Dec 31st each year (please read the OP) - But you can certainly start collecting names for next year - the new thread will open on December 1st. ---
**Author:** ![Andrew\_21](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/bcef8e/32.png) [@Andrew\_21](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Andrew_21)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2008, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2008/428439/1111 "2008-10-04T18:44:13Z")
> [@An\_Arky](#): > > I want a young, beautiful, popular celebrity’s brains splattered all over the pavement somewhere, even if I have to do it myself. Don’t do it, you’ll be disqualified. > [@amarone](#): > > 1. Any poster who kills or otherwise contributes to the death of any celebrity mentioned in this thread is disqualified. ---
**Author:** ![FriarTed](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/friarted/32/1052_2.png) [@FriarTed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FriarTed)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2008, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2008/428439/1112 "2008-10-04T22:47:53Z")
> [@An\_Arky](#): > > I for one, am not satisfied with the appalling paucity of shocking, tragic young celebrity deaths. Paul Newman? Booooring! I want a young, beautiful, popular celebrity’s brains splattered all over the pavement somewhere, even if I have to do it myself. I demand satisfaction! Well, we have until March, so that we get a good Harvest. ---
**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:** [October 6, 2008, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2008/428439/1113 "2008-10-06T14:44:00Z")
I can’t remember if he was on my list this year or not, but [Vice Vukov](http://www.tributes.com/obituary/show/Vice-Vukov/84192641) has died. ---
**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:** [October 6, 2008, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2008/428439/1114 "2008-10-06T14:46:24Z")
[Vice Vukov](http://www.tributes.com/obituary/show/Vice-Vukov/84192641) has helped me out! Woooo! 28 sweet, sweet points! ---
**Author:** ![amarone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e0b2c6/32.png) [@amarone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amarone)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2008, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2008/428439/1115 "2008-10-06T22:31:05Z")
> [@Shirley\_Ujest](#): > > [Vice Vukov](http://www.tributes.com/obituary/show/Vice-Vukov/84192641) has helped me out! > Woooo! > 28 sweet, sweet points! And in September too. I’m not going to redo the September results post, but the effect of Mr. Vukov’s demise was to move you into 15th position. ---
**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:** [October 7, 2008, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2008/428439/1116 "2008-10-07T02:28:56Z")
A trifecta, for those of you who like politicians: [Lord Thomson of Monifieth, Wilson Government minister turned LibDem spokesman, at 87](http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/7652321.stm) [Jean Foyer, French Cabinet minister of the 1960s and 1970s, also at 87](http://www.lefigaro.fr/flash-actu/2008/10/03/01011-20081003FILWWW00406-mort-de-jean-foyer-ministre-de-de-gaulle.php) [Saul Laskin, the first Mayor of Thunder Bay, at 90](http://lakesuperiornews.info/News/SaulLaskin90Dies/tabid/748/Default.aspx) ---
**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:** [October 7, 2008, 11:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2008/428439/1117 "2008-10-07T11:26:01Z")
> [@amarone](#): > > And in September too. I’m not going to redo the September results post, but the effect of Mr. Vukov’s demise was to move you into 15th position. Is it wrong to be in complete raptures over being vaulted into 15th place? happy, happy, happy DANCE! ---
**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:** [October 7, 2008, 11:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2008/428439/1118 "2008-10-07T11:56:13Z")
> [@Shirley\_Ujest](#): > > Is it wrong to be in complete raptures over being vaulted into 15th place? > > happy, happy, happy DANCE! No more wrong than it is to be pissed off about being knocked down from 18th place. ---
**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:** [October 7, 2008, 12:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2008/428439/1119 "2008-10-07T12:29:23Z")
> [@Boyo\_Jim](#): > > No more wrong than it is to be pissed off about being knocked down from 18th place. Hey, compared to our fearless Dead People Picker, Rahm Qoch whatever we are all Bridesmaids at this Macabre Wedding, my friend. So buck up, suck up and put on your hideous satin gown! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![chowder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/977dab/32.png) [@chowder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chowder)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2008, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2008/428439/1120 "2008-10-07T14:45:35Z")
> [@amarone](#): > > Apparently some sickos are playing a [game](http://www.bild.de/BILD/news/bild-english/sport-news/more-sport/world-football/2008/10/02/celtic-fans-betting-on-when/football-legend-gazza-paul-gascoigne-will-die.html) on the Internet where they bet on the time of his death. Can you believe it? And you call them sickos? Warrabout you guys playing this game? Wait…I could be whooooooshed here:confused: ---
**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2008, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2008/428439/1121 "2008-10-07T16:03:55Z")
> [@Boyo\_Jim](#): > > > [@Shirley Ujest](#): > > > > Is it wrong to be in complete raptures over being vaulted into 15th place? > > No more wrong than it is to be pissed off about being knocked down from 18th place. I would say “Get a life” but this is the wrong thread for it. Regards, Shodan [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2008/428439.md?page=55) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2008/428439.md?page=57)