# The Celebrity Death Pool 2009 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** death-pool\ **Created:** [December 1, 2008, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2009/475262 "2008-12-01T23:40:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 19
**Author:** ![MsWhatsit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eb8c5e/32.png) [@MsWhatsit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsWhatsit)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2008, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2009/475262/361 "2008-12-31T22:28:27Z")
> [@WarmNPrickly](#): > > Patrick Swayze… That’s 10; you need 3 more. ---
**Author:** ![Hockey\_Monkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a183cd/32.png) [@Hockey\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hockey_Monkey)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2008, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2009/475262/362 "2008-12-31T22:28:45Z")
Thirteen people folks! Your list should have 13 people, then 3 alternates if you wish. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2008, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2009/475262/363 "2008-12-31T22:34:14Z")
> [@anyrose](#): > > Claude Levi-Strauss > Esther Williams > Hal David > Nanette Fabray > Edwin Newman > Phyllis Diller > Robert McNamara > Sargent Shriver > Marcia Strassman > Dick Clark > Hugh Downs > Tom Bosley > Annette Funicello > Lou Jacobi > > alternates > Julie Newmar > Marty Allen > Mitch Miller sorry - I had 14 and didn’t realize Claude Levi-Strauss Esther Williams Hal David [del]Nanette Fabray[/del] Edwin Newman Phyllis Diller Robert McNamara Sargent Shriver Marcia Strassman Dick Clark Hugh Downs Tom Bosley Annette Funicello Lou Jacobi alternates Julie Newmar Marty Allen Nanette Fabray [del]Mitch Miller[/del] ---
**Author:** ![Ragiel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/6de8d8/32.png) [@Ragiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ragiel)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2008, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2009/475262/364 "2008-12-31T22:36:21Z")
Ariel Sharon Fidel Castro Dick Cheney John McCain Ted Kennedy Barack Obama Steve Jobs Jack Kevorkian Phil Lesh Peter Falk Michael Jackson Michael J. Fox O. J. Simpson Alt: Elizabeth Taylor ---
**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:** [December 31, 2008, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2009/475262/365 "2008-12-31T22:37:59Z")
**REVISED LIST** Bob Novak Ronnie Biggs Ariel Sharon Wendy Richards Khaled Marshaal Patrick Swayze Paul Casciogne Fidel Castro Bobby Robson **Dom Deluise** Billy Graham Abdelbaset Ali Mohamed Al Megrahi Mohammed Dief Alternates: Elizabeth Edwards Peter O’Toole **Note** I’ve replaced Alex Macomber with Dom Deluise. ---
**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:** [December 31, 2008, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2009/475262/366 "2008-12-31T22:40:26Z")
> [@anyrose](#): > > Claude Levi-Strauss He is worth zero pointage as he turned 100 in November. FYI. ( I gave up on him ever dying.) ---
**Author:** ![ladybug](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/46a35a/32.png) [@ladybug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ladybug)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2008, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2009/475262/367 "2008-12-31T22:45:32Z")
Morgan Freeman Shia LaBeouf Aretha Franklin Bill Clinton Mickey Rooney Stan Lee George H.W. Bush Angela Lansbury Patrick Swayze Shirley Temple Black Edward M. Kennedy Wanda Sykes Winona Ryder ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2008, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2009/475262/368 "2008-12-31T22:55:25Z")
> [@Shirley\_Ujest](#): > > He is worth zero pointage as he turned 100 in November. FYI. ( I gave up on him ever dying.) Point taken - okay, here’s the revised revision: Nanette Fabray Esther Williams Hal David Edwin Newman Phyllis Diller Robert McNamara Sargent Shriver Marcia Strassman Dick Clark Hugh Downs Tom Bosley Annette Funicello Lou Jacobi alternates Julie Newmar Marty Allen Mitch Miller ---
**Author:** ![BJMoose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/5fc32e/32.png) [@BJMoose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BJMoose)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2008, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2009/475262/369 "2008-12-31T23:07:40Z")
With others picking up on my shtick, there’s not much point in this; just preserving my right to drop in on the thread occasionally and be a smartass. . . . Mitch Miller Karl Malden Jack LaLanne Norman Lloyd Harry Morgan Les Paul Olivia de Haviland Daniel Schorr Walter Cronkite Kirk Douglas Zsa Zsa Gabor Robert Byrd Billy Graham Alternates (like I need three at this late hour): Lena Horne Phyllis Diller June Foray (Didn’t I have Mitch Miller all to myself last year?) ---
**Author:** ![appleciders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/85f322/32.png) [@appleciders](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/appleciders)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2008, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2009/475262/370 "2008-12-31T23:11:02Z")
Amy Winehouse Stephen Hawking Muhammad Ali Queen Elizabeth Fidel Castro Pat Robertson Michael J. Fox Jerry Lewis Jack Kevorkian Andy Griffith Fred Phelps Patrick Swayze Michael Jackson Here’s hoping for better than my 9 point list for 2008. Enjoy! EDIT: Alternate: Tom Lehrer ---
**Author:** ![SandyHook](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dec6dc/32.png) [@SandyHook](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SandyHook)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2008, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2009/475262/371 "2008-12-31T23:28:36Z")
A revised list. Ariel Sharon Billy Graham Elizabeth Taylor Farrah Fawcett Fidel Castro Kirk Douglas Richard Quick - Univ of Auburn Coach - brain tumor Patrick Swayze Roger Ebert - Cancer Stephen Hawking Ted Kennedy Seve Ballasteros - PGA Golfer - Brain Cancer Bob Barker Alternates: John Goodman Walter Cronkite ---
**Author:** ![MsWhatsit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eb8c5e/32.png) [@MsWhatsit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsWhatsit)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2008, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2009/475262/372 "2008-12-31T23:33:16Z")
**SandyHook** , you need to post a plain list with no commentary. ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2008, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2009/475262/373 "2008-12-31T23:48:33Z")
I love the Ghoul Pool! Darryl Strawberry - Former Baseball player Patrick Swayze - Actor Bob Dole - former presidential candidate Farrah Fawcett - Actress Frances Bay - Actress (Happy Gilmore Grandmother) Richard Keil (actor, James Bond movies) Pat Robertson (televangelist) Severiano Ballesteros (Pro Golfer) Larry Hagman (JR Ewing) George Kennedy (Actor, Dallas, Earvin Magic Johnson (Former Basketball Player Michael Jackson (Pop Star) Sammy Case (Gay porn actor, rumored to have Aids) 1st Alternate - Liz Taylor (actress) 2nd Alternate - Betty Ford (former first Lady) 3rd Alternate - John Daly (PGA Golf pro, potential train wreck in the making) Darryl Strawberry Patrick Swayze Bob Dole Farrah Fawcett Frances Bay Richard Keil Pat Robertson Severiano Ballesteros Larry Hagman George Kennedy Earvin Magic Johnson Michael Jackson Sammy Case Alternates Liz Taylor Betty Ford John Daly ---
**Author:** ![FarmerChick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a9a28c/32.png) [@FarmerChick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FarmerChick)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2008, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2009/475262/374 "2008-12-31T23:54:16Z")
Heres my list Farrah Fawcett Sarah Brady Fidel Castro Amy Winehouse Randa Bin Ladin Patrick Deuel Elizabeth Edwards John Glenn Mary Tyler Moore Patrick Swayze Jeff Conway Jason Becker Steve Jobs Alt Dick Cheney Nick Nolte Sarah Brady, Jim Brady’s wife Patrick Deuel - 1/2 ton man Randa Bin Ladin - Osama’s sister Jason Becker - musician ---
**Author:** ![WarmNPrickly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/d78d45/32.png) [@WarmNPrickly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WarmNPrickly)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2009, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2009/475262/375 "2009-01-01T00:00:38Z")
> [@WarmNPrickly](#): > > Patrick Swayze > George Wendt > Daniel Pinkwater > Ron Jeremy > Jack Black > John Goodman > Amanda Vanstone > Edie McClurg > Ian McKellen > Stephen Colbert > > OK so this year, I’m going with the obvious, obesity, and wildcards. I figure Stephen’s coked up wife will shoot his brains out like any other good comedian that does a spot on the Simpson’s. > > ETA Alternate Dick Clark I guess I need three more: Pete Best Yasmine Bleeth Pamela Lee Anderson That makes the whole list: George Wendt Daniel Pinkwater Ron Jeremy Jack Black John Goodman Amanda Vanstone Edie McClurg Ian McKellen Stephen Colbert Pete Best Yasmine Bleeth Pamela Lee Anderson Alternate: Dick Clark ---
**Author:** ![SpoilerVirgin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4491bb/32.png) [@SpoilerVirgin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpoilerVirgin)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2009, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2009/475262/376 "2009-01-01T00:06:46Z")
Once again, the joint list of SpoilerVirgin and psychobunny (same as 2008, since we were 0 for 13): Ruben Studdard Courtney Love Nolan Miller Elizabeth Taylor Judith Krantz Fidel Castro Vidal Sassoon Liza Minelli John McLaughlin Gina Lollabridgida Chuck Norris Soupy Sales Annette Funicello Alternate: Dick Clark ---
**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, 2009, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2009/475262/377 "2009-01-01T00:08:07Z")
> [@WarmNPrickly](#): > > … > > That makes the whole list: > > George Wendt … > … Please, not Normie, my favorite bayfly ever! LIVE, Norm, live! ---
**Author:** ![Carm6773](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/2bfe46/32.png) [@Carm6773](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Carm6773)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2009, 12:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2009/475262/378 "2009-01-01T00:19:00Z")
Ted Kennedy Patrick Swayze Ed McMahon Amy Winehouse Fidel Castro Billy Graham Charles Manson Annette Funicello Jimmy Carter Farrah Fawcett Ariel Sharon Nancy Reagan Elizabeth Taylor ---
**Author:** ![WarmNPrickly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/d78d45/32.png) [@WarmNPrickly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WarmNPrickly)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2009, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2009/475262/379 "2009-01-01T00:51:25Z")
Huh, I see Patrick Swayze got taken off my list. Obviously that guy is going to die in a bizaar accident with a belt sander and a magnet very soon so I need to make sure he is on my list. Patrick Swayze George Wendt Daniel Pinkwater Ron Jeremy Jack Black John Goodman Amanda Vanstone Edie McClurg Ian McKellen Stephen Colbert Pete Best Yasmine Bleeth Pamela Lee Anderson Alternate: Dick Clark ---
**Author:** ![Captain\_Klutz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/captain_klutz/32/4993_2.png) [@Captain\_Klutz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_Klutz)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2009, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2009/475262/380 "2009-01-01T00:54:18Z")
Okay, my first time in the death pool. First, people I won’t shed any tears over: 1. [Robert ‘Dolly’ Dunn](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_%27Dolly%27_Dunn) Child molester. In jail, in protective custody. 2. [Dennis Ferguson](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dennis_Ferguson) Another child molester, currently out of jail at a secret location. 3. Robert Mugabe 4. Fidel Castro And now some sick or whacked out celebrities: 1. Paul Gascoigne (English footballer) 2. Patrick Swayze 3. Amy Winehouse 4. Owen Wilson 5. Terry Pratchett 6. Mary-Kate Olsen 7. Larry Flynt 8. Wendy Richards (Are You Being Served actress) 9. Seve Ballasteros Alternate Britney Spears Plain list: Robert ‘Dolly’ Dunn Dennis Ferguson Robert Mugabe Fidel Castro Paul Gascoigne Patrick Swayze Amy Winehouse Owen Wilson Terry Pratchett Mary-Kate Olsen Larry Flynt Wendy Richards Seve Ballasteros Alternate Britney Spears [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2009/475262.md?page=18) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2009/475262.md?page=20)