# 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:** 70
**Author:** ![Manduck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/manduck/32/256_2.png) [@Manduck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Manduck)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2010, 7:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574/1381 "2010-07-23T07:57:28Z")
Maybe the 1969 Mets. ---
**Author:** ![Mollie\_Magill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mollie_magill/32/20882_2.png) [@Mollie\_Magill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mollie_Magill)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2010, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574/1382 "2010-07-23T17:36:30Z")
Daniel Shorr at 93. [The Story at NPR.](http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=2101143) Two out of three of my alts have bought it. Nancy Reagan had better be careful. ---
**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:** [July 24, 2010, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574/1383 "2010-07-24T01:30:09Z")
[Looks like Zsa Zsa Gabor is definitely circling the drain.](http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_zsa_zsa_gabor) ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2010, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574/1384 "2010-07-24T03:03:00Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > [Looks like Zsa Zsa Gabor is definitely circling the drain.](http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_zsa_zsa_gabor) If she goes seven people get points. ---
**Author:** ![amarone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e0b2c6/32.png) [@amarone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amarone)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2010, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574/1385 "2010-07-24T03:34:50Z")
> [@Mollie\_Magill](#): > > Daniel Shorr at 93. Two people had him. ---
**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:** [July 24, 2010, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574/1386 "2010-07-24T03:36:17Z")
Anyone have both Gabor and Shorr? ---
**Author:** ![amarone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e0b2c6/32.png) [@amarone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amarone)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2010, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574/1387 "2010-07-24T03:47:34Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > Anyone have both Gabor and Shorr? No. ---
**Author:** ![Ambihelical\_Hexnut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4491bb/32.png) [@Ambihelical\_Hexnut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ambihelical_Hexnut)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2010, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574/1388 "2010-07-24T21:28:42Z")
[1972 and 1982 world snooker champion Alex “Hurricane” Higgins dies aged 61](http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/snooker/8852020.stm) That makes it two in 11 days for me. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2010, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574/1389 "2010-07-24T21:37:52Z")
39 points. A good choice. I had someone whom I respect tell me I was weird, and “sort of crazy” for playing this game. I guess people don’t get the humor. We aren’t wishing people would die. If I was a celebrity, dying, elderly, sick, or whatever, I’d think it was a hoot if folks put me on their list. Go out with a laugh, that’s the best way. I’d like to have champagne served at my wake, not coffee and cookies. ---
**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:** [July 24, 2010, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574/1390 "2010-07-24T22:01:15Z")
> [@Baker](#): > > 3I’d think it was a hoot if folks put me on their list. Unfortunately, we can’t do th…er, it’s against the rules. ---
**Author:** ![MsWhatsit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eb8c5e/32.png) [@MsWhatsit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsWhatsit)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2010, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574/1391 "2010-07-24T22:10:05Z")
> [@Baker](#): > > 39 points. A good choice. > > I had someone whom I respect tell me I was weird, and “sort of crazy” for playing this game. I guess people don’t get the humor. We aren’t wishing people would die. MrWhatsit has respectfully requested that I keep Death Pool discussion to myself, as he finds it slightly creepy and morbid. I find that generally people fall into one of two broad categories: those who think it’s borderline offensive/weird/etc, and those who want to know where they can sign up. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2010, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574/1392 "2010-07-24T22:13:46Z")
the first two years, my Cousin thought it was sick, then she just accepted it - lately, though, upon hearing of a celeb’s death, her first thought is “I wonder if **anyrose** has him/her on her list?” 😃 ---
**Author:** ![FriarTed](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/friarted/32/1052_2.png) [@FriarTed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FriarTed)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2010, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574/1393 "2010-07-24T22:22:59Z")
Gospel singing legend, Doug Oldham, on July 21, age 79- [http://www.singingnews.com/Southern-Gospel-News/11635245/](http://www.singingnews.com/Southern-Gospel-News/11635245/) ---
**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:** [July 24, 2010, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574/1394 "2010-07-24T22:30:55Z")
> [@MsWhatsit](#): > > MrWhatsit has respectfully requested that I keep Death Pool discussion to myself, as he finds it slightly creepy and morbid. I believe that is grounds for divorce in New Jersey and the Territory of Puerto Rico. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2010, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574/1395 "2010-07-24T22:53:01Z")
> [@Baker](#): > > If I was a celebrity, dying, elderly, sick, or whatever, I’d think it was a hoot if folks put me on their list. Go out with a laugh, that’s the best way. I’d like to have champagne served at my wake, not coffee and cookies. Or you could go the other route – sign up as a member here, just to screw all of us over. ---
**Author:** ![OtakuLoki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ac8455/32.png) [@OtakuLoki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OtakuLoki)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2010, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574/1396 "2010-07-24T23:07:59Z")
A little late, but on July 13, [Vernon Baker](http://www.usatoday.com/news/military/2010-07-14-obituary-vernon-baker_N.htm), the only African American to have received the Medal of Honor while still alive, passed away at age 90 after a protracted battle with brain cancer. Hail and farewell, Lt. Baker. Hail and farewell. At least the other Medal of Honor laureate on my list, Tibor Rubin, is still alive. ---
**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:** [July 24, 2010, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574/1397 "2010-07-24T23:38:50Z")
> [@OtakuLoki](#): > > ssed away at age 90 after a protracted battle with brain cancer. > > Hail and farewell, Lt. Baker. Hail and farewell. I am glad e saw Clinton and Obama as Presidents. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![OtakuLoki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ac8455/32.png) [@OtakuLoki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OtakuLoki)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2010, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574/1398 "2010-07-24T23:47:36Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > I am glad e saw Clinton and Obama as Presidents. 🙂 Especially when you see that he was discouraged, when he first tried to enlist for WWII. > [@linked article](#): > > Baker was initially rebuffed when he tried to join the Army. Baker said in an interview with public television that a recruiter told him there was no quota for enlisting “you people.” Hell of a lot of changes since then. ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2010, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574/1399 "2010-07-26T02:03:55Z")
[John Callahan](http://www.seattlepi.com/local/6420ap_or_obit_callahan.html), the quadriplegic cartoonist whose politically incorrect humor often played on handicaps, has died at the age of 59. Indicative of his sensibility was the title of Callahan’s account of his life – _Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot: The Autobiography of a Dangerous Man_. ---
**Author:** ![Rilchiam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/2bfe46/32.png) [@Rilchiam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rilchiam)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2010, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574/1400 "2010-07-26T02:10:02Z")
Noooooooooo! Oh, that’s awful. Still, he’s lucky he didn’t die at 21, so 59 is pretty darn good. And that bio is on my Addiction and Recovery list. That, **The Lost Weekend** , **Drinking: A Love Story** , and **Random Acts of Badness**. (Didn’t dig **Prozac Nation** ; sorry.) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574.md?page=69) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574.md?page=71)