# 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:** 20
**Author:** ![CowPatty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/439d5e/32.png) [@CowPatty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CowPatty)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2009, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574/381 "2009-12-31T22:56:05Z")
I don’t know. I don’t feel particularly confident of my list this year. Several of them are old friends who have let me down in the past years. For what it’s worth, here goes… [Zelda Rubinstein](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zelda_Rubinstein) [Nolan Miller](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nolan_Miller) [Ronnie James Dio](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronnie_James_Dio) [Steve Jobs](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Jobs) [Michael Lohberg](http://rarediseases.about.com/b/2008/07/25/dara-torres-coach-michael-lohberg-diagnosed-with-aplastic-anemia.htm) [Kim Jong-il](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Jong-il) [Ruth Bader Ginsburg](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruth_Bader_Ginsburg) [Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed Al Megrahi](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdel_Basset_al-Megrahi) [Roger Ebert](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Ebert) [Annette Funicello](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annette_Funicello) [Eleanor Mondale](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eleanor_Mondale) [Bryant Gumbel](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bryant_Gumbel) [Mindy McCready](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mindy_McCready) **Alternates:** [Rush Limbaugh](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rush_Limbaugh) [Amy Winehouse](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amy_Winehouse) [Seve Ballesteros](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Severiano_Ballesteros) And just in case the links goobered up things, here’s a plain version: Zelda Rubinstein Nolan Miller Ronnie James Dio Steve Jobs Michael Lohberg Kim Jong-il Ruth Bader Ginsburg Abdul Baset al-Megrahi Roger Ebert Annette Funicello Eleanor Mondale Bryant Gumbel Mindy McCready **Alternates:** Rush Limbaugh Amy Winehouse Seve Ballesteros Thanks, **amarone**. You rock! ---
**Author:** ![Stopfordia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f1d935/32.png) [@Stopfordia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stopfordia)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2009, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574/382 "2009-12-31T23:22:13Z")
Since none of my 2009 picks died, I’ve picked mostly the same for 2010: [Michael Foot](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Foot) - politician [Jeremy Thorpe](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeremy_Thorpe) - politician [Cecil Parkinson](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cecil_Parkinson) - politician [Paul Gascoigne](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_gascoigne) - footballer [Kenneth Cope](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenneth_cope) - actor [Leslie Grantham](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leslie_Grantham) - actor [Bobby Charlton](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Charlton) - footballer [Jilly Cooper](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jilly_Cooper) - writer [Vivienne Westwood](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vivienne_westwood) - fashion designer [Claire Rayner](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claire_Rayner) - agony aunt [Liz Dawn](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liz_Dawn) - actress [Kerry Katona](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kerry_Katona) - singer [Patrick Moore](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Moore) - astronomer Alternates: [Margaret Beckett](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret_Beckett) - politician [Trevor MacDonald](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trevor_MacDonald) - newsreader [June Brown](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_Brown) - actress Plain list: Michael Foot Jeremy Thorpe Cecil Parkinson Paul Gascoigne Kenneth Cope Leslie Grantham Bobby Charlton Jilly Cooper Vivienne Westwood Claire Rayner Liz Dawn Kerry Katona Patrick Moore Alternates: Margaret Beckett Trevor MacDonald June Brown ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2009, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574/383 "2009-12-31T23:26:15Z")
Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed Al Megrahi Fred Phelps Haya Harareet Vera Lynn James J. Kilpatrick Fidel Castro Zelda Rubenstein Angel Cordero Debra Paget Eleanor Parker Max von Sydow Brian Blessed Leslie Caron Alternates: Kim Jong-il Amy Winehouse 1. Lockerbie bomber 2. Hatemonger 3. Actress 4. Singer 5. Political writer 6. Cuban dictator 7. Actress 8. Jockey 9. Actress 10 Actress 10. Actor 11. Actor 12. Actress ---
**Author:** ![garygnu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garygnu/32/2924_2.png) [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2009, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574/384 "2009-12-31T23:38:16Z")
Tony Curtis Lindsay Lohan Colin Farrell Dave Brubeck Dick Van Dyke Mickey Rooney Peter O’Tool Woody Allen Ken Stabler Joe Paterno Carlos Santana Nicole Richie Kevin Clash alternates: David Bowie Whitney Houston Joseph Gordon-Levitt ---
**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:** [December 31, 2009, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574/385 "2009-12-31T23:43:16Z")
> [@amarone](#): > > 1. There is no rule about someone having to be famous enough. The new rule this year excludes people famous only because of their illness/injury, but does not change the previous position that we do not attempt to determine if someone is otherwise famous enough. > 2. It is all in a spreadsheet. Are you willing to share the spreadsheet once picks are in, or is this proprietary? ---
**Author:** ![Anne\_Elk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/22d042/32.png) [@Anne\_Elk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anne_Elk)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2009, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574/386 "2009-12-31T23:45:06Z")
Robert Conrad Artie Lange Sara Payne Zelda Rubenstein David Hasselhoff Rush Limbaugh Abdel Baset al-Megrahi Amy Winehouse Orlando Thomas Annette Funicello Simon MacCorkindale Jerry Lee Lewis Don Imus Jack Lalanne Richard Simmons Billy Blanks ---
**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 31, 2009, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574/387 "2009-12-31T23:59:23Z")
1. **Amarone** My most profuse apologies for the gender mixup. I could write reams of paper on the subject of why I am so stupid, but I shall spare you. 2. **Baker** Interesting the Male V Female ratio. 1. **Zelda Rubenstein** has a bigger fan base tonight than she’s ever had before, I reckon. A few more hours, Zelda! You CAN DO IT!!! It’s the **Lou Rawls Bandwagon** all over again. Good times. I have my quote prepared when Zelda shuffles this mortal coil Whatever the hell does that mean?. " I just popped my cherry on a dwarf." Nearly as good as when the Pope died. " I just scored on the Pontiff." ---
**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:** [January 1, 2010, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574/388 "2010-01-01T00:10:21Z")
> [@Shirley\_Ujest](#): > > I have my quote prepared when Zelda shuffles this mortal coil Whatever the hell does that mean?. It’s a reference to The Bard. ---
**Author:** ![judikium](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a9adbd/32.png) [@judikium](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/judikium)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2010, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574/389 "2010-01-01T00:27:05Z")
Heck, I’ll play. Why not. Britney Spears Lindsay Lohan Hilary Duff Kristen Stewart Megan Fox Scarlett Johanssen Zelda Rubinstein Shia LaBeouf Daniel Radcliffe Rupert Grint Jonah Hill Seth Rogen Rush Limbaugh Lady Gaga Zac Efron ---
**Author:** ![bowler\_girl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7993a0/32.png) [@bowler\_girl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bowler_girl)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2010, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574/390 "2010-01-01T00:37:21Z")
Zelda Rubenstein Amy Winehouse Pete Doherty Harald V of Norway Jon Gosselin Simon McCorkindale Lindsay Lohan Bryant Gumbel Annette Funicello David Hasselhoff Ruth Bader Ginsburg Seve Ballesteros Eleanor Mondale Alternates: Rush Limbaugh Elizabeth Edwards ---
**Author:** ![Thunder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a8b319/32.png) [@Thunder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thunder)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2010, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574/391 "2010-01-01T00:54:58Z")
Jerry Pournelle Seve Ballesteros Steve Jobs Seth Rogan Dennis Hopper Ashley Olsen Ruth Ginsburg Jon Voight Dick Vitale Jerry Ferrara Dominic Chianese Mary-Kate Olson Linda Hunt ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2010, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574/392 "2010-01-01T00:58:02Z")
Permit me to guess. Zelda Rubinstein is on death’s door? ---
**Author:** ![cadolphin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c37758/32.png) [@cadolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cadolphin)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2010, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574/393 "2010-01-01T01:00:35Z")
Rush Limbaugh Nancy Reagan Eleanor Mondale Alan Alda Bryant Gumbal Annette Funicello Orrin Hatch Roger Ebert Abdel Basset Ali al-Megrah Ervin ‘Magic’ Johnson Dick Clark Judge Wapner Elizabeth Edwards Alternates: Charlie Gibson Barbara Bush (older) Carol Burnett ---
**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:** [January 1, 2010, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574/394 "2010-01-01T01:01:05Z")
> [@GuanoLad](#): > > Permit me to guess. Zelda Rubinstein is on death’s door? Apparently so, but she’s also quite old. Easy pickings. (This from a guy who jumped on the Michael Jackson train at the last minute last year.) ---
**Author:** ![a35362](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@a35362](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/a35362)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2010, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574/395 "2010-01-01T01:04:25Z")
Five hours to go, folks! ---
**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:** [January 1, 2010, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574/396 "2010-01-01T01:09:29Z")
I am making negative waves about Macaulay Culkin… ---
**Author:** ![Ann\_Onimous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ea5d25/32.png) [@Ann\_Onimous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ann_Onimous)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2010, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574/397 "2010-01-01T01:10:33Z")
This is why I was so happy that the SD left the pay-to-post program. I have watched this for the past few years with an odd sense of longing. Also, I want to say I hope I am completely wrong and none of my choices die this year, cause that’s just, well, SICK. 😃 Here’s my list. Bernie Madoff Jack LaLanne Grizzwald Chapman Andrew Lloyd Webber Dennis Hopper Kathryn Joosten Amy Winehouse Bryant Gumbel Kirk Douglas Betty Ford Harry Morgan Lindsey Lohan Elizabeth Taylor ---
**Author:** ![a35362](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@a35362](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/a35362)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2010, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574/398 "2010-01-01T02:00:17Z")
Four hours to go! ---
**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:** [January 1, 2010, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574/399 "2010-01-01T02:12:58Z")
Macaulay Culkin…you aren’t feeling well… ---
**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:** [January 1, 2010, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574/400 "2010-01-01T02:30:51Z")
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