# The Celebrity Death Pool 2010 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** death-pool\ **Created:** [December 1, 2009, 11:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574 "2009-12-01T11:44:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 108
**Author:** ![amarone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e0b2c6/32.png) [@amarone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amarone)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2010, 4:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574/2141 "2010-12-08T04:26:44Z")
> [@Boyo\_Jim](#): > > If no one with a higher score than me had her, then I’ve leapt up to 11th place. So I’m gonna celebrate like a sumbitch until I learn otherwise! Otherwise. ---
**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:** [December 8, 2010, 5:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574/2142 "2010-12-08T05:23:12Z")
You DO know how to ruin a party. ---
**Author:** ![MsWhatsit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eb8c5e/32.png) [@MsWhatsit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsWhatsit)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2010, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574/2143 "2010-12-08T14:06:49Z")
Hey, that was six whole minutes of celebrating like a sumbitch! I don’t know what you’re complaining about. 😛 ---
**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:** [December 8, 2010, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574/2144 "2010-12-08T15:52:40Z")
Producer [Hillard Elkins](http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/07/theater/07elkins.html?_r=1) dead at 81. He was the producer who broke down sexual barriers and created one of the biggest hits in Broadway history when he brought the erotic revue “Oh! Calcutta!” to the stage. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2010, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574/2145 "2010-12-08T21:03:03Z")
Hugues-Adhémar Cuénod has died, aged 108. World’s oldest tenor. Only got married at 104, I believe. ---
**Author:** ![critter42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7ba0ec/32.png) [@critter42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/critter42)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2010, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574/2146 "2010-12-08T21:08:24Z")
As I noted on the 2011 thread - is [Aretha Franklin](http://scoop.todayshow.com/_news/2010/12/08/5612856-reports-aretha-franklin-has-pancreatic-cancer) the new Elizabeth Edwards? ---
**Author:** ![Meeko](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e495f1/32.png) [@Meeko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meeko)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2010, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574/2147 "2010-12-08T21:35:40Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > Hugues-Adhémar Cuénod has died, aged 108. World’s oldest tenor. > > Only got married at 104, I believe. I would hope he did a few things out of the traditional order in that case. 😃 Then again, do we know what did him in? ---
**Author:** ![Catamount](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/catamount/32/2840_2.png) [@Catamount](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Catamount)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2010, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574/2148 "2010-12-08T21:56:20Z")
> [@critter42](#): > > As I noted on the 2011 thread - is [Aretha Franklin](http://scoop.todayshow.com/_news/2010/12/08/5612856-reports-aretha-franklin-has-pancreatic-cancer) the new Elizabeth Edwards? She’s had a place in my heart and on my list ever since I heard she asked people to pray for her while she had a medical procedure. I hear the death bells ringin’, they’re ringin’ bells for her… I am such a bad person at this time of year regarding this game. I get eviller every year. ---
**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 9, 2010, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574/2149 "2010-12-09T01:52:31Z")
> [@Boyo\_Jim](#): > > You DO know how to ruin a party. Hey, you got to celebrate TWICE! _:::::::Flees:::::::_ ---
**Author:** ![Uncle\_Goat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Uncle\_Goat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uncle_Goat)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2010, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574/2150 "2010-12-09T15:22:32Z")
> [@critter42](#): > > As I noted on the 2011 thread - is [Aretha Franklin](http://scoop.todayshow.com/_news/2010/12/08/5612856-reports-aretha-franklin-has-pancreatic-cancer) the new Elizabeth Edwards? Crap!! John Edwards cheated on Aretha too?!? Is there no depth this man will not sink?!? ---
**Author:** ![critter42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7ba0ec/32.png) [@critter42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/critter42)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2010, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574/2151 "2010-12-09T17:36:47Z")
> [@Uncle\_Goat](#): > > Crap!! John Edwards cheated on Aretha too?!? Is there no depth this man will not sink?!? Well I guess he just has no R-E-S-P-E-C-T ---
**Author:** ![Sigmagirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c89c15/32.png) [@Sigmagirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigmagirl)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2010, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574/2152 "2010-12-09T17:48:58Z")
Indians Hall of Fame pitcher Bob Feller has entered hospice care. > **[Cleveland Indians Hall of Famer Bob Feller is in hospice](https://www.cleveland.com/tribe/2010/12/post_77.html)** > > Bob Feller is the Indians all-time leader with 266 victories, including three no-hitters. ---
**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 9, 2010, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574/2153 "2010-12-09T18:28:54Z")
[The Locherbie Bomber Guy](http://www.foxnews.com/world/2010/12/09/lockerbie-bomber-death-imminent-family-says/) apparently THIS TIME is REALLY circling the drain. He just better go before the 31st. ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2010, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574/2154 "2010-12-09T19:38:13Z")
[John DuPont](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_duPont) has reportedly [died in prison](http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=news/local&id=7834281). Olympic wrestlers are breathing easier as a result. ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2010, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574/2155 "2010-12-10T14:37:48Z")
As reported on The Drudge Report, porno actor[John Leslie](http://apnews.myway.com/article/20101209/D9K0M8H01.html)has died. Frankly, I’ve never heard of him; I must not have seen any of his movies… ---
**Author:** ![Tom\_Scud](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f08c70/32.png) [@Tom\_Scud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tom_Scud)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2010, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574/2156 "2010-12-10T14:44:09Z")
> [@VunderBob](#): > > [John DuPont](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_duPont) has reportedly [died in prison](http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=news/local&id=7834281). Olympic wrestlers are breathing easier as a result. I love Wikipedia. > [@](#): > > John Eleuthère duPont (November 22, 1938[1] – December 9, 2010) was an American and member of the prominent du Pont family who was convicted of murder in the third degree (of Freestyle wrestler Dave Schultz). He was also known as an amateur ornithologist and conchologist, philatelist, philanthropist, coach, and sports enthusiast. Yes, we all deeply care about his amateur conchology. ---
**Author:** ![Uncle\_Goat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Uncle\_Goat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uncle_Goat)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2010, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574/2157 "2010-12-10T15:04:33Z")
> [@Tom\_Scud](#): > > Yes, we all deeply care about his amateur conchology. I wouldn’t dismiss the connection between conchology and murderous rage so easily. If I had a nickel for every time when I was looking for a certain type of sea shell, and I had to supress the desire to go shoot someone, especially some Olympic hopeful wrestler, I would have 15 cents. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2010, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574/2158 "2010-12-10T15:28:09Z")
> [@Uncle\_Goat](#): > > I wouldn’t dismiss the connection between conchology and murderous rage so easily. If I had a nickel for every time when I was looking for a certain type of sea shell, and I had to supress the desire to go shoot someone, especially some Olympic hopeful wrestler, I would have 15 cents. I’d only have 12.5¢. I could never murder anyone, but doing bodily harm seems to be a frequent wish of mine. ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2010, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574/2159 "2010-12-10T16:26:13Z")
> [@Tom\_Scud](#): > > I love Wikipedia. > > Yes, we all deeply care about his amateur conchology. I can’t wait to use the word “conchologist” in an upcoming Feud! 🙂 ---
**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:** [December 10, 2010, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574/2160 "2010-12-10T16:36:06Z")
> [@VunderBob](#): > > As reported on The Drudge Report, porno actor[John Leslie](http://apnews.myway.com/article/20101209/D9K0M8H01.html)has died. Frankly, I’ve never heard of him; I must not have seen any of his movies… The weird thing is I thought he had died a few years ago and I was surprised just a couple of weeks ago to see a reference that said he was still alive. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574.md?page=107) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574.md?page=109)