# 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:** 36
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2009, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2009/475262/701 "2009-02-27T14:54:31Z")
[Norm Van Lier](http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/basketball/bulls/chi-27-norm-van-lier-bulls-chicafeb27,0,5330451.story?page=1), who was named to the National Basketball Association’s first or second all-defensive team eight times and was selected for three of the league’s All-Star Games, has died at the age of 61. Van Lier, who spent the bulk of his pro career with the Chicago Bulls, had been working as one of the team’s broadcasters before he failed to show up Wednesday night. He was found dead in his apartment Thursday morning. Another “voice of the Bulls”, [Johnny “Red” Kerr](http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/basketball/bulls/chi-27-johnny-kerr-bulls-chicagojan12,0,5279916.story?page=1), has passed away at the age of 76. In the 1966-67 season, Kerr had been the expansion Chicago team’s first head coach. During his playing days, he led the University of Illinois Fighting Illini to the NCAA Final Four in 1952, helped the Syracuse Nationals to the 1954 NBA championship, and set the NBA record (since broken) for consecutive games played (844). ---
**Author:** ![phungi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/phungi/32/395_2.png) [@phungi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phungi)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2009, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2009/475262/702 "2009-02-27T15:41:26Z")
> [@Shirley\_Ujest](#): > > [Wendy Richards](http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/tv/article2275598.ece) has died. > > 35 points and poppin’ my cherry! We never forget our first… (cue music)… mine was Shelly Winters… sigh… ---
**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 27, 2009, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2009/475262/703 "2009-02-27T17:39:36Z")
> [@phungi](#): > > We never forget our first… (cue music)… mine was Shelly Winters… sigh… Your Dead Pool Cherry ™ is refreshed every January 1st, 12:01 am. So, unless you have someone croak already this year, you are a Virgin Again. ---
**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2009, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2009/475262/704 "2009-02-27T18:30:53Z")
[You are in the ICU, sir!](http://www.tmz.com/2009/02/27/ed-mcmahon-in-hospital-serious/) > [@](#): > > We’ve just learned Ed is in ICU and his condition is “extremely serious.” As one person close to him put it – “It’s not great, to say the least.” > > We’ve learned Ed McMahon has been hospitalized for nearly a month with pneumonia and other medical problems. ---
**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 27, 2009, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2009/475262/705 "2009-02-27T18:37:55Z")
> [@Shirley\_Ujest](#): > > Your Dead Pool Cherry ™ is refreshed every January 1st, 12:01 am. So, unless you have someone croak already this year, you are a Virgin Again. Wow, without being dipped in a pool, or having a cleansing ritual, or signing a pledge or anything? ---
**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 27, 2009, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2009/475262/706 "2009-02-27T19:11:34Z")
> [@Shirley\_Ujest](#): > > Your Dead Pool Cherry ™ is refreshed every January 1st, 12:01 am. So, unless you have someone croak already this year, you are a Virgin Again. Again, I feel it necessary to point out that my sister has a similar notion about her social life. :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![Moirai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/96bed5/32.png) [@Moirai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moirai)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2009, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2009/475262/707 "2009-02-28T02:46:51Z")
> [@Tuckerfan](#): > > [You are in the ICU, sir!](http://www.tmz.com/2009/02/27/ed-mcmahon-in-hospital-serious/) And again, first thing we heard it on the radio, hubby turned to me and said “You got him?” 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Rico](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rico/32/3582_2.png) [@Rico](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rico)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2009, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2009/475262/708 "2009-03-01T01:01:10Z")
ABC News is reporting that broadcaster [Paul Harvey](http://www.paulharvey.com) has passed on. Age 90. ---
**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:** [March 1, 2009, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2009/475262/709 "2009-03-01T01:06:16Z")
> [@Rico](#): > > ABC News is reporting that broadcaster [Paul Harvey](http://www.paulharvey.com) has passed on. Age 90. And that… is the rest… of the story! ---
**Author:** ![Moirai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/96bed5/32.png) [@Moirai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moirai)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2009, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2009/475262/710 "2009-03-01T01:35:57Z")
BBC is reporting that Wendy Richard has died. ☹ ETA- [Link](http://entertainment.oneindia.in/hollywood/top-stories/scoop/2009/wendy-richard-died-cancer-270209.html). ---
**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:** [March 1, 2009, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2009/475262/711 "2009-03-01T01:36:38Z")
> [@EJsGirl](#): > > BBC is reporting that Wendy Richard has died. ☹ Again or still? ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2009, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2009/475262/712 "2009-03-01T01:40:07Z")
> [@Cazzle](#): > > Again or still? Is Wendy kin to Francisco Franco? ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2009, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2009/475262/713 "2009-03-01T15:40:15Z")
Harvey has gained four Dopers ten points each! ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ccd318/32.png) [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2009, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2009/475262/714 "2009-03-01T15:47:09Z")
ka-ching! ---
**Author:** ![amarone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e0b2c6/32.png) [@amarone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amarone)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2009, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2009/475262/715 "2009-03-01T23:08:53Z")
Just when it looked like the scorers were not going to be troubled in February, Wendy Richard and Paul Harvey popped off at the end of the month. ```auto Name Dead Age Points Votes Paul Harvey 28-Feb 90 10 4 Wendy Richard 26-Feb 65 35 11 ``` **amarinth** scored off both of those, rising to 4th place. The standings are: ```auto Name Points Number 1 Captain Lance Murdoch 117 2 2 amarone 64 2 3 Sublight 61 3 4 amarinth 45 2 5 Critical Mass 38 1 6= bowler girl 35 1 6= Captain Klutz 35 1 6= CowPatty 35 1 6= Ms Macphisto 35 1 6= Ms Whatsit 35 1 6= NurseCarmen 35 1 6= Shirley Ujest 35 1 6= VunderBob 35 1 14= Jeep's Phoenix 34 1 14= Sternvogel 34 1 16= labtrash 24 1 16= racer72 24 1 16= WF Tomba 24 1 19= fubbleskag 12 1 19= SpazCat 12 1 19= The Librarian 12 1 22= BMax 10 1 22= Happy Lendervedder 10 1 22= Paul in Saudi 10 1 25 42fish 0 1 26= 156 others 0 0 ``` 12 out of 842 celebrities have died, representing 1.4% of the total and 1.3% of the votes. ---
**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:** [March 2, 2009, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2009/475262/716 "2009-03-02T19:19:15Z")
> [@EJsGirl](#): > > And again, first thing we heard it on the radio, hubby turned to me and said “You got him?” > > 😃 This is how I found out. My boyfriend said EdMcMahon was in the hospital and did anyone have him on their list and I said “I do!”, then I felt bad. > [@Rico](#): > > ABC News is reporting that broadcaster [Paul Harvey](http://www.paulharvey.com) has passed on. Age 90. I didn’t even know he was still alive … well, he’s not now, I mean before he was dead I thought he was dead … er, nevermind. ---
**Author:** ![amarinth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3be4f8/32.png) [@amarinth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amarinth)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2009, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2009/475262/717 "2009-03-02T20:06:01Z")
> [@amarone](#): > > **amarinth** scored off both of those, rising to 4th place. Good Day. ---
**Author:** ![Lok](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e8c25b/32.png) [@Lok](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lok)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2009, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2009/475262/718 "2009-03-02T20:25:03Z")
> [@amarinth](#): > > Good Day. For some people. Not so good for others. ---
**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:** [March 2, 2009, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2009/475262/719 "2009-03-02T22:00:10Z")
[Clarence Swenson](http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/austin/entries/2009/02/26/former_munchkin_dies_at_91.html) one of the last Munchkin’s had gone on to OZ. ---
**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:** [March 2, 2009, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2009/475262/720 "2009-03-02T22:09:40Z")
> [@Shirley\_Ujest](#): > > [Clarence Swenson](http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/austin/entries/2009/02/26/former_munchkin_dies_at_91.html) one of the last Munchkin’s had gone on to OZ. Are you sure he’s not just merely dead, but really most sincerely dead? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2009/475262.md?page=35) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2009/475262.md?page=37)