# 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:** 53
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2009, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2009/475262/1041 "2009-06-25T17:59:53Z")
> [@Borborygmi](#): > > Besides, Larry ‘Bud’ Melman popped my cherry ages ago. Lucky you. Yassir Arafat got mine… ---
**Author:** ![tarragon918](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d26b3c/32.png) [@tarragon918](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tarragon918)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2009, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2009/475262/1042 "2009-06-25T18:05:55Z")
I’m almost sad to admit that Farrah was on my list. Almost. Poor thing, though, she suffered quite badly. ☹ And yes, these are my first points in a couple of years, unfortunately.l ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2009, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2009/475262/1043 "2009-06-25T19:03:33Z")
> [@The\_Vorlon](#): > > My stand by list for next year grows ever smaller… Ah, well, I hate those obligatory ones anyway. ---
**Author:** ![BiblioCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BiblioCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BiblioCat)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2009, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2009/475262/1044 "2009-06-25T20:00:37Z")
> [@The\_Vorlon](#): > > My stand by list for next year grows ever smaller… Mine, too. I thuoght I had her this year, but I guess I took her off for someone else. ---
**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:** [June 25, 2009, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2009/475262/1045 "2009-06-25T20:05:19Z")
I had Koko Taylor as an alternate, but no Farrah. ---
**Author:** ![critter42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7ba0ec/32.png) [@critter42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/critter42)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2009, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2009/475262/1046 "2009-06-25T20:48:38Z")
If Farrah’s gone, Patrick Swayze just CAN’T be that far behind, can he? ---
**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:** [June 25, 2009, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2009/475262/1047 "2009-06-25T20:54:58Z")
> [@critter42](#): > > If Farrah’s gone, Patrick Swayze just CAN’T be that far behind, can he? Or John Forsythe. ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2009, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2009/475262/1048 "2009-06-25T21:05:56Z")
[Michael Jackson?!?](http://www.tmz.com/2009/06/25/michael-jackson-rushed-to-the-hospital/) ---
**Author:** ![critter42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7ba0ec/32.png) [@critter42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/critter42)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2009, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2009/475262/1049 "2009-06-25T21:29:35Z")
now, who was saying what about the pace slowing up? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![critter42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7ba0ec/32.png) [@critter42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/critter42)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2009, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2009/475262/1050 "2009-06-25T21:31:51Z")
wow…and we think we’re bad - look at some of the comments in the TMZ article **VunderBob** linked… ---
**Author:** ![BiblioCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BiblioCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BiblioCat)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2009, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2009/475262/1051 "2009-06-25T21:32:48Z")
> [@VunderBob](#): > > [Michael Jackson?!?](http://www.tmz.com/2009/06/25/michael-jackson-rushed-to-the-hospital/) That would complete the Celebrity Trifecta. ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2009, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2009/475262/1052 "2009-06-25T21:38:27Z")
> [@BiblioCat](#): > > That would complete the Celebrity Trifecta. And finally give me some friggin’ points. ---
**Author:** ![critter42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7ba0ec/32.png) [@critter42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/critter42)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2009, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2009/475262/1053 "2009-06-25T22:05:00Z")
TMZ is now [reporting](http://www.tmz.com/2009/06/25/michael-jackson-dies-death-dead-cardiac-arrest/) he _has_ died… ---
**Author:** ![GIGObuster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gigobuster/32/421_2.png) [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2009, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2009/475262/1054 "2009-06-25T22:14:45Z")
Darn, and I dropped Michael Jackson when the last reports on him having a lung transplant came with no evidence. Or were they?.. :dubious: ---
**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:** [June 25, 2009, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2009/475262/1055 "2009-06-25T22:34:05Z")
The newspapers must be beside themselves. Farrah AND Jacko, and only one front page. ---
**Author:** ![gonzomax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e8c25b/32.png) [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2009, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2009/475262/1056 "2009-06-25T22:48:05Z")
50 points ---
**Author:** ![Rilchiam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/2bfe46/32.png) [@Rilchiam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rilchiam)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2009, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2009/475262/1057 "2009-06-25T22:48:42Z")
I GET POINTS! I GET FIFTY POINTS! FINALLY! I was hoping Patrick Swayze would pop my cherry (and how many women my age have said that? ;)) but Jacko will do just fine! ---
**Author:** ![MsWhatsit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eb8c5e/32.png) [@MsWhatsit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsWhatsit)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2009, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2009/475262/1058 "2009-06-25T22:51:05Z")
> [@GIGObuster](#): > > Darn, and I dropped Michael Jackson when the last reports on him having a lung transplant came with no evidence. > > Or were they?.. :dubious: Ditto. DAMMMMMMIIITTTTT!!! ---
**Author:** ![imthjckaz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/imthjckaz/32/3223_2.png) [@imthjckaz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/imthjckaz)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2009, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2009/475262/1059 "2009-06-25T22:53:41Z")
Damn!:mad::mad::mad::mad:! Wacko was on every one of my lists since this thing started. Until this year’s. Still sitting on the goose egg. ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2009, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2009/475262/1060 "2009-06-25T23:02:20Z")
Damn! Now, it’s [Jeff Goldblum](http://jeff.goldblum.mediafetcher.com/news/top_stories/actor_new_zealand.php)… Bad day to be a celebrity. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2009/475262.md?page=52) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2009/475262.md?page=54)