The Celebrity Death Pool 2009

West Wing’s Ron Silver age 62.

I had Ron Silver!

Andrew Test Martin, former WWE star, was found dead at the age of 33. I don’t think anyone had him.

Things don’t look good for Natasha Richardson, but she’s still breathing as I type this.

Damn, that sucks. I’ve always liked her.

For next year, I’m gonna try to hack into the reservation system of ski resorts to collect names.

Jimmy Boyd, who in 1952 sang for the original recording of the Christmas novelty hit I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus, has died at the age of 70.

Wow, that song is a curse of late; this may not bode well for Michael Jackson.

It’s official, now. Natasha Richardson.

Joe

I hate that song so much, my first reaction was, “Good.” No offense, Jimmy.

I may be doing that too. Those places are deathtraps!

It’s true. You sing that song and fifty or sixty years later you’re dead. It’s just like that movie.

No kidding. I was discussing this with a friend last night. If something happens to Frankie Valli or John Mellencamp, I’m going to be totally creeped out.

Jack Lawrence, who wrote the lyrics for such songs as the early Frank Sinatra hit All or Nothing At All and the Rosemary Clooney standard Tenderly, has died at the age of 96.

what a damn shame - she was a very talented actress of “royal” theatrical blood

Jeff Komlo, who starred at quarterback for the University of Delaware football team and later spent five seasons in the NFL, has been pronounced dead at the age of 52. Komlo had been a fugitive since failing to appear for sentencing on two drunken driving convictions in 2005. He was killed in an auto accident in Greece, and his identity was confirmed only after suspicions that he might have faked his death.

Father Joseph Martin passed away last week. Not really a “celebrity” but very well known in the recovery community. He was a great man in his quiet way.

Larry Plover died this week. He was a local celebrity. He was the founder and original owner of The Chance, a well-known regional music venue. Sort of the Poughkeepsie equivalent of Hilly Kristal.

Famous for being famous (and not much else) Brit TV star Jade Goody has just shuffled off this mortal coil.

Age 27. If anybody had her, they’ve got quite a score.

You mean like a death through normal circumstances or natural causes? Yeah, that’s how they get ya.