# 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:** 40
**Author:** ![Moirai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/96bed5/32.png) [@Moirai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moirai)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2009, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2009/475262/781 "2009-03-28T13:50:40Z")
Jesus! ---
**Author:** ![racer72](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/racer72/32/3075_2.png) [@racer72](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racer72)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2009, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2009/475262/782 "2009-03-28T13:56:51Z")
> [@EJsGirl](#): > > Jesus! Sorry, he was in a previous death pool, he does not qualify for this year. ---
**Author:** ![Mollie\_Magill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mollie_magill/32/20882_2.png) [@Mollie\_Magill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mollie_Magill)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2009, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2009/475262/783 "2009-03-30T00:22:25Z")
> [@EJsGirl](#): > > Jesus! > [@racer72](#): > > Sorry, he was in a previous death pool, he does not qualify for this year. How would we rule this one? ---
**Author:** ![amarone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e0b2c6/32.png) [@amarone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amarone)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2009, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2009/475262/784 "2009-03-30T01:51:56Z")
> [@Mollie\_Magill](#): > > How would we rule this one? Well, he died but then came to life again. So I believe that it is valid to choose Jesus again for a second coming, followed by second death. However, as he will be over 2,000 years old, he will not score many points. ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2009, 11:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2009/475262/785 "2009-03-30T11:12:40Z")
> [@Mollie\_Magill](#): > > How would we rule this one? His death did not generate a wire service story, therefore Jesus isn’t a celebrity. 😉 ---
**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:** [March 30, 2009, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2009/475262/786 "2009-03-30T14:31:38Z")
Oscar winning composer [Maurice Jarre](http://edition.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/03/30/maurice.jarre.composer.obit/index.html), dead at 84. ---
**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:** [March 30, 2009, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2009/475262/787 "2009-03-30T21:39:51Z")
> [@Mollie\_Magill](#): > > How would we rule this one? I’d say he was never authoritatively declared dead. He may have been unconscious for a period, and then got up. Presumably he died later, but we don’t know when. So, no points. ---
**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:** [March 31, 2009, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2009/475262/788 "2009-03-31T14:03:19Z")
The bizarre saga of Sulim Yamadayev is over. The Chechen warlord/turncoat, Russian commander who participated in the invasion of Georgia was gunned down in Dubai yesterday. ---
**Author:** ![N9IWP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/n9iwp/32/3154_2.png) [@N9IWP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/N9IWP)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2009, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2009/475262/789 "2009-03-31T17:27:39Z")
As posted in another thread Andy Hallet (Lorne on Angel) died and age 33 [http://www.tvguide.com/News/Andy-Hallet-Dies-1004552.aspx](http://www.tvguide.com/News/Andy-Hallet-Dies-1004552.aspx) Brian ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2009, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2009/475262/790 "2009-03-31T22:06:43Z")
[Lou Saban](http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/articles/2009/03/30/lou_saban_87_first_coach_of_patriots/), who coached many college and professional football teams in the USA, has died at the age of 87. Saban was the first coach of the American Football League’s Boston Patriots (now the New England Patriots of the NFL), guided the Buffalo Bills to two AFL championships, and then spent some time with the Denver Broncos. He subsequently returned to the Bills during O.J. Simpson’s prime as a running back, and later spent about a year as president of baseball’s New York Yankees. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2009, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2009/475262/791 "2009-03-31T22:09:07Z")
> [@N9IWP](#): > > As posted in another thread Andy Hallet (Lorne on Angel) died and age 33 > [http://www.tvguide.com/News/Andy-Hallet-Dies-1004552.aspx](http://www.tvguide.com/News/Andy-Hallet-Dies-1004552.aspx) > > Brian Oh! :eek: I thought he was older than that ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2009, 9:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2009/475262/792 "2009-04-01T09:49:49Z")
> [@](#): > > In the “not dead yet” category, one of my picks, Lt. John Finn was well enough yesterday to take part in a wreath laying ceremony with several other Medal of Honor recipients, and President Barack Obama. At 99 years of age, Lt. Finn is the oldest living recipient of the Medal of Honor, and the only surviving recipient from the attack at Pearl Harbor. Another surprising public appearance this week. [Muhammad Ali](http://www.etonline.com/news/2009/03/72338/) hosted the Celebrity Fight Night ceremony. ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2009, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2009/475262/793 "2009-04-02T21:34:59Z")
[Andrea Mead Lawrence](http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-andrea-lawrence2-2009apr02,0,3719619.story), who won gold medals in the slalom and giant slalom at the 1952 Winter Olympics, has died at the age of 76. After her competitive skiing career ended, she became known as an environmental activist in California. ---
**Author:** ![amarone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e0b2c6/32.png) [@amarone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amarone)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2009, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2009/475262/794 "2009-04-02T22:16:08Z")
Here are the standings at the end of March. Three celebrities departed: ```auto Name Dead Age Points Votes Jade Goody 22-Mar 27 73 6 Ron Silver 15-Mar 62 38 1 Juana Tejada 8-Mar 40 60 1 ``` The positions are now: ```auto Name Points Number 1 amarone 137 3 2 Sublight 121 4 3 Captain Lance Murdoch 117 2 4 Critical Mass 111 2 5 Ms Whatsit 108 2 6= GIGObuster 82 1 6= Quartz 82 1 8= MarkF 73 1 8= Maus Magill 73 1 8= MissTake 73 1 11 amarinth 45 2 12 cbawlmer 38 1 13= bowler girl 35 1 13= Captain Klutz 35 1 13= CowPatty 35 1 13= Ms Macphisto 35 1 13= NurseCarmen 35 1 13= Shirley Ujest 35 1 13= VunderBob 35 1 20= Jeep's Phoenix 34 1 20= Sternvogel 34 1 22= labtrash 24 1 22= racer72 24 1 22= WF Tomba 24 1 25= fubbleskag 12 1 25= SpazCat 12 1 25= The Librarian 12 1 28= BMax 10 1 28= Happy Lendervedder 10 1 28= Paul in Saudi 10 1 31 42fish 0 1 32= 150 others ``` 16 celebrities have died, representing 1.9% of the total and 1.7% of the votes. ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2009, 1:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2009/475262/795 "2009-04-03T13:07:28Z")
[Herman Franks](http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/03/31/SPBU16POLP.DTL), who managed baseball’s San Francisco Giants to four consecutive second-place finishes in the National League during the mid-1960’s, has died at the age of 95. Franks later managed the Chicago Cubs from 1977 to '79. [Raúl Alfonsín](http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/04/02/BA2O16QKCM.DTL), who served as Argentina’s president from 1983 to '89, has passed away at 82. After his country had been ruled by a succession of dictators and military juntas, the human rights attorney restored some respectability to Argentina’s reputation. However, hyperinflation and overwhelming debt eventually overshadowed Alfonsin’s willingness to place former officials on trial for their participation in the South American nation’s “dirty war” against dissidents. ---
**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:** [April 3, 2009, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2009/475262/796 "2009-04-03T21:19:27Z")
13th place?! Curse you **Jade Goody**! I had you on my list and scratched you off. F’in hell. ---
**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:** [April 4, 2009, 12:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2009/475262/797 "2009-04-04T12:33:32Z")
[Tom Braden](http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/04/03/tom.braden.obit/index.html) CNN correspondent whose book “Eight is Enough” inspired the TV series, dead at 92. ---
**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:** [April 4, 2009, 12:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2009/475262/798 "2009-04-04T12:38:07Z")
> [@Annie-Xmas](#): > > [Tom Braden](http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/04/03/tom.braden.obit/index.html) CNN correspondent whose book “Eight is Enough” inspired the TV series, dead at 92. I never realized that the dad in 8 is enough was a political columnist. ---
**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:** [April 4, 2009, 1:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2009/475262/799 "2009-04-04T13:13:18Z")
Yes, he knew all the bigwigs, and his wife & Ethel Kennedy had a friendly competition going about who having most children. His book is a fun read. ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2009, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2009/475262/800 "2009-04-04T23:09:13Z")
[Farah Fawcett](http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2009/04/exclusive-farrah-fawcett-hospitalized) circling the drain? She is one of my picks… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2009/475262.md?page=39) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2009/475262.md?page=41)