# 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:** 23
**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:** [January 1, 2010, 5:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574/441 "2010-01-01T05:15:09Z")
It’s 2010 here in the East. Who won 2009? ---
**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, 5:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574/442 "2010-01-01T05:19:14Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > It’s 2010 here in the East. Who won 2009? It ain’t over 'till the Fat Lady Sings, or it is New Year, Central Bloody Time. Macaulay Culkin… ---
**Author:** ![The\_Blue-Sighted\_Shadow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ecae2f/32.png) [@The\_Blue-Sighted\_Shadow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Blue-Sighted_Shadow)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2010, 5:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574/443 "2010-01-01T05:26:09Z")
I like to wait until the last minute, since my people have a habit of dying in the wrong year. Jam yesterday, jam tomorrow, but never jam today. :mad: 😃 Barbara Bush Emperor Akihito Fidel Castro George HW Bush Jerry B. Jenkins Kanye West Kim Jong-il OJ Simpson Queen Elizabeth Robert Pattinson Roger Ebert Rush Limbaugh Tim LaHaye Alternates: Britney Spears Elizabeth Taylor Hugh Hefner ---
**Author:** ![The\_Vorlon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d07c76/32.png) [@The\_Vorlon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Vorlon)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2010, 5:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574/444 "2010-01-01T05:28:31Z")
This years short list to pass beyond the rim: Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed Al Megrahi, Bomber Zelda Rubinstein, about to go into the light Jimmy Carter, Former POTUS Greg Louganis, having the virus is not good… Fidel Castro, but will we ever know? Don Kent, forcast weather in Boston since the Mayflower arrived Elizabeth Edwards, Brave wife with vice grips… Dave Maynard, Boston talk show host for forever Robert Byrd, and his sheet Omar Abdel-Rahman, guest of the federal govenment Amy Winehouse, death by misadventure Ariel Sharon, just a matter of time Merlin Olsen, lung cancer Wildcards: Kim Jong Il, nasty dictator Larry King, viagra overdose Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed Al Megrahi Zelda Rubinstein Jimmy Carter Greg Louganis Fidel Castro Don Kent Elizabeth Edwards Dave Maynard Robert Byrd Omar Abdel-Rahman Amy Winehouse Ariel Sharon Merlin Olsen Wildcards: Kim Jong Il Larry King ---
**Author:** ![The\_Vorlon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d07c76/32.png) [@The\_Vorlon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Vorlon)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2010, 5:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574/445 "2010-01-01T05:36:42Z")
I think Zelda should get the Lou Rawls award for the most choices. Jobeth Williams and Craig T. Nelson need food tasters. ---
**Author:** ![Mudshark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f04885/32.png) [@Mudshark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mudshark)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2010, 5:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574/446 "2010-01-01T05:41:41Z")
I thought it was Chicago time, but I added some old ladies to fill out the list anyway. I mean If Phyllis Diller, Barbara Billingsley and Zsa Zsa Gabor all die, I don’t even think I’ll get 20 points. But it’s all about quantity, not quality to me. ---
**Author:** ![Pray\_for\_peace](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Pray\_for\_peace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pray_for_peace)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2010, 5:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574/447 "2010-01-01T05:44:49Z")
Jon Gosselin Tiger Woods Clint Eastwood Robert Redford Arlen Specter Rush Limbaugh Elizabeth Taylor Adam Lambert Taylor Lautner Lil Wayne Kate Moss Oprah Winfrey Hillary Clinton ---
**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:** [January 1, 2010, 5:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574/448 "2010-01-01T05:47:41Z")
Orlando Thomas – MN Viking Margaret Moth – Fearless news camerawoman once shot in the face covering the war in Bosnia. Lives in MN. Laurent Fignon – Tour de France champ (and admitted doper - in the bad sense of the word.) Most famous for getting beat by MN resident Greg LeMond. Bruce Coppock – MN orchestra director Stefano Borgonovo - Italian soccer player Brian Lenihan – Irish Minister of Finance Irwin Barker – Canadian comedian Sara Payne – Unlucky Brit Zelda Rubenstein - Paranormalizer Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed Al Megrahi - Terrorist Željko Šturanović – PM of Montenegro Steve Smith – NFL running back Johnny “Lam” Jones - Olympian Alternates: Eydie Gorme – Kitsch legend Scott LeDoux – MN boxer Eleanor Mondale – MN personality at large Kenechi Udeze - MN Viking Stefano Borgonovo Brian Lenihan Margaret Moth Laurent Fignon Irwin Barker Sara Payne Zelda Rubenstein Orlando Thomas Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed Al Megrahi Željko Šturanović Steve Smith Johnny “Lam” Jones Bruce Coppock ---
**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:** [January 1, 2010, 5:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574/449 "2010-01-01T05:56:39Z")
> [@The\_Vorlon](#): > > I think Zelda should get the Lou Rawls award for the most choices… I gotta say, even though I jumped on the bandwagon and picker her, I never heard of her until today, which to me almost qualifies her for the “famous for being sick” celebrity exception. ---
**Author:** ![Rachm\_Qoch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a8b319/32.png) [@Rachm\_Qoch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rachm_Qoch)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2010, 5:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574/450 "2010-01-01T05:57:15Z")
This past year, it broke my heart seeing talented young people such as Britanny Murphy and Chris Henry so tragically and unexpectedly being plucked in the prime of their lives - without a single one of us here partaking of that _SWEET_ DP Action! Hopefully this can, to some degree, be remedied this year. My all-35-and-under team: Christina Aguilera Chris Crocker Jenna Bush Kayne West Nichole Richie Hakimullah Mehsud Bear Grylls Tiger Woods Eric the Midget Lady Gaga John Wall Mischa Barton Ramzan Kadyrov And just in case Tiger is in the midst of a fatefull cocaine fueled New Year’s frenzy with Christina, Jenna, Chris, and the dwarf … Alternates Jon Gosselin Amy Winehouse John Mayer ---
**Author:** ![The\_Vorlon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d07c76/32.png) [@The\_Vorlon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Vorlon)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2010, 5:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574/451 "2010-01-01T05:58:24Z")
> [@Boyo\_Jim](#): > > I gotta say, even though I jumped on the bandwagon and picker her, I never heard of her until today, which to me almost qualifies her for the “famous for being sick” celebrity exception. I take it you havn’t seen Poltergist, Picket Fences, or Sixteen Candles? ---
**Author:** ![The\_Vorlon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d07c76/32.png) [@The\_Vorlon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Vorlon)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2010, 5:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574/452 "2010-01-01T05:59:43Z")
And were off! Let the expireing begin! ---
**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:** [January 1, 2010, 5:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574/453 "2010-01-01T05:59:46Z")
I’ve seen all 3, but she apparently didn’t make enough of an impression for me to learn her name. ---
**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, 6:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574/454 "2010-01-01T06:01:20Z")
Happy New Year, Central US! Whoo-hoo! Please remain seated and keep your hands and feet inside the game at all times. Good luck, everybody! **sinister laughter** ---
**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:** [January 1, 2010, 6:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574/455 "2010-01-01T06:02:04Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > It ain’t over 'till the Fat Lady Sings, or it is New Year, Central Bloody Time. [![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/dIVfbylUU-M/hqdefault.jpg "It is not over until the fat lady sings") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIVfbylUU-M) (Fat lady sings) 😛 ---
**Author:** ![MadTheSwine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9fc29f/32.png) [@MadTheSwine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MadTheSwine)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2010, 6:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574/456 "2010-01-01T06:32:48Z")
> [@Rachm\_Qoch](#): > > This past year, it broke my heart seeing talented young people such as Britanny Murphy and Chris Henry so tragically and unexpectedly being plucked in the prime of their lives - without a single one of us here partaking of that _SWEET_ DP Action! Hopefully this can, to some degree, be remedied this year. My all-35-and-under team: > > Christina Aguilera > Chris Crocker > Jenna Bush > Kayne West > Nichole Richie > Hakimullah Mehsud > Bear Grylls > Tiger Woods > Eric the Midget > Lady Gaga > John Wall > Mischa Barton > Ramzan Kadyrov > > And just in case Tiger is in the midst of a fatefull cocaine fueled New Year’s frenzy with Christina, Jenna, Chris, and the dwarf … > > Alternates > Jon Gosselin > Amy Winehouse > John Mayer I stayed up for this? ---
**Author:** ![wolf\_meister](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolf_meister/32/15202_2.png) [@wolf\_meister](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolf_meister)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2010, 6:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574/457 "2010-01-01T06:41:56Z")
It has just been calculated that **wolf\_meister** is now mathematically eliminated from finishing in the Top 10 of the 2010 SDMB Death Pool. ☹ Darn, another chance goes down the drain again. :smack: Hey just having a little fun in the early stages of this contest and just think - at the moment we’re all tied !!! 😃 ---
**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:** [January 1, 2010, 1:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574/458 "2010-01-01T13:33:43Z")
> [@Rachm\_Qoch](#): > > This past year, it broke my heart seeing talented young people such as Britanny Murphy and Chris Henry so tragically and unexpectedly being plucked in the prime of their lives - without a single one of us here partaking of that _SWEET_ DP Action! Hopefully this can, to some degree, be remedied this year. My all-35-and-under team: > > Christina Aguilera > Chris Crocker > Jenna Bush > Kayne West > Nichole Richie > Hakimullah Mehsud > Bear Grylls > Tiger Woods > Eric the Midget > Lady Gaga > John Wall > Mischa Barton > Ramzan Kadyrov > > And just in case Tiger is in the midst of a fatefull cocaine fueled New Year’s frenzy with Christina, Jenna, Chris, and the dwarf … > > Alternates > Jon Gosselin > Amy Winehouse > John Mayer There are flashes of RQ usual level of brilliance and stinging touch of death in this list, but…but…the rest of it seems so…well…pedestrian. ---
**Author:** ![Moirai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/96bed5/32.png) [@Moirai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moirai)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2010, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574/459 "2010-01-01T14:39:48Z")
Well, crap- I could have sworn that I checked on Daly’s status, but I guess not. Then, I didn’t re-check the thread last night, so the parade isn’t even on yet and already I’m in the hole… :smack: And of course, I didn’t list my alternates because I was posting my list so late… Oh, boogers. ---
**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:** [January 1, 2010, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574/460 "2010-01-01T15:09:44Z")
> [@Shirley\_Ujest](#): > > There are flashes of RQ usual level of brilliance and stinging touch of death in this list, but…but…the rest of it seems so…well…pedestrian. He’s letting us play, instead of kicking our asses. Respect the Reaper! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574.md?page=22) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574.md?page=24)