# 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:** 9
**Author:** ![amarone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e0b2c6/32.png) [@amarone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amarone)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2009, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574/161 "2009-12-23T03:56:15Z")
> [@Ataraxy](#): > > Jeff Conway Conway or Conaway? ---
**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 23, 2009, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574/162 "2009-12-23T04:10:41Z")
> [@amarone](#): > > Very true. It’s against the letter of the rules but I doubt it is against the spirit (not that I believe in spirits, James). I don’t think the rule was aimed at genuine celebrities who happen to sign up as members. I am inclined to give this one a pass. I agree, for what it is worth. Jim Beaver would be a reasonable choice if someone wants to and he’s a member. > [@amarone](#): > > Peter Falk is in twice. I am using Jack Lalane as the 13th pick until I hear otherwise. Wow, my bad. Yes, I guess Jack Lalane is fine for a switch. Thanks! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![St.Anger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5daacb/32.png) [@St.Anger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/St.Anger)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2009, 4:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574/163 "2009-12-23T04:16:53Z")
**LEX LUGER** Former 270 pound plus wrestling muscleman now a 170 pound crippled mess. **AMY WINEHOUSE** Ticking time bomb. **LEMMY KILMEISTER** Rolling Stone revealed that the 65 year old Motorhead frontman downs a liter of JD a day. That, plus a lifetime of speed abuse can’t be good for the ticker. That or a cheap tour bus accident does him in. **ARTIE LANGE** Lovable Howard Stern sidekick is 300 pound plus heroin addict. What a recipe for disaster. **STEVE O** Jackass stunts + substance abuse=early grave **LYNDON LAROUCHE** Is this nutcase going to finally fucking die already or what? **KIM JONG IL** Based on news out of North Korea, looks like old Eraserhead has one foot in the hole already. **VERNE TROYER** Mini-Casket for Mini-Me. **SUGE KNIGHT** Former Death Row head honcho just keeps making enemies in the hood, including a recent feud with Akon. Someone’s gonna put a cap in his ass in 2010. **PRINCE CHARLES** Rumors abound that Bonnie Prince Charlie might be having health issues. **RONNIE JAMES DIO** At 65 years old and suffering from cancer, we will all soon learn if its Heaven or Hell for the famous rock singer. **PHYLLIS DILLER** The #1 “SHE was still ALIVE???” death of 2010. **ROY HORN** Siegfried and Roy gave their last performance in Feb. for a reason. ALTERNATES: 1. BROCK LESNAR, MMA superstar 2. KRIS KRISTOFFERSON, multi talented entertainer 3. DON CORYELL, former NFL coach 4. HAMID KHARZAI, President of Aghanistan ---
**Author:** ![42fish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/4/b487fb/32.png) [@42fish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/42fish)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2009, 6:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574/164 "2009-12-23T06:01:24Z")
> [@Happy\_Lendervedder](#): > > I’m in this to win this this year. […] Now, in 2010, I will win. I have a new system. Sorry, but I’ve checked your list and you have way too many picks in common with me to have a chance in hell of winning this. ---
**Author:** ![Krawly77](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/848f3c/32.png) [@Krawly77](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Krawly77)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2009, 6:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574/165 "2009-12-23T06:34:42Z")
Muhammad Ali Rue McClanahan Fidel Castro Henry Kissinger Steven Tyler Antonin Scalia (Current Associate Justice, US Supreme Court) Shirley Temple Paul Reubens (aka “Pee-Wee Herman”) Charles Manson Morgan Freeman ☹ Pete Rose Leonard Nimoy Dick Clark Alt. 1: B.B. King Alt. 2: Margaret Thatcher Alt. 3: Ashley Olson (of the “Olson” twins)… We shall see…😉 ---
**Author:** ![amarone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e0b2c6/32.png) [@amarone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amarone)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2009, 12:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574/166 "2009-12-23T12:03:18Z")
> [@St.Anger](#): > > **LEX LUGER** > Former 270 pound plus wrestling muscleman now a 170 pound crippled mess. > **AMY WINEHOUSE** > Ticking time bomb. > **LEMMY KILMEISTER** > Rolling Stone revealed that the 65 year old Motorhead frontman downs a liter of JD a day. That, plus a lifetime of speed abuse can’t be good for the ticker. That or a cheap tour bus accident does him in. > **ARTIE LANGE** > Lovable Howard Stern sidekick is 300 pound plus heroin addict. What a recipe for disaster. > **STEVE O** > Jackass stunts + substance abuse=early grave > **LYNDON LAROUCHE** > Is this nutcase going to finally fucking die already or what? > **KIM JONG IL** > Based on news out of North Korea, looks like old Eraserhead has one foot in the hole already. > **VERNE TROYER** > Mini-Casket for Mini-Me. > **SUGE KNIGHT** > Former Death Row head honcho just keeps making enemies in the hood, including a recent feud with Akon. Someone’s gonna put a cap in his ass in 2010. > **PRINCE CHARLES** > Rumors abound that Bonnie Prince Charlie might be having health issues. > **RONNIE JAMES DIO** > At 65 years old and suffering from cancer, we will all soon learn if its Heaven or Hell for the famous rock singer. > **PHYLLIS DILLER** > The #1 “SHE was still ALIVE???” death of 2010. > **ROY HORN** > Siegfried and Roy gave their last performance in Feb. for a reason. > > ALTERNATES: > > 1. BROCK LESNAR, MMA superstar > 2. KRIS KRISTOFFERSON, multi talented entertainer > 3. DON CORYELL, former NFL coach > 4. HAMID KHARZAI, President of Aghanistan Can you post a list in plain format please (i.e. a list of just names, and only the initial letters in capitals)? ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2009, 12:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574/167 "2009-12-23T12:55:05Z")
> [@VunderBob](#): > > _The clean list:_ > > Connie Newton Needham > Tara Subkoff > Rudy Boesch > Roger Ebert > Adam Yauch > Louis Farrakhan > Penny Marshall > Peter Criss > Len Goodman > Maura Tierny > Maggie Smith > Elizabeth Edwards > Andrew Lloyd Weber > > Alternates: > > George Soros > Michael Moore > Ruth Bader Ginsburg Substitution time. I’m demoting Maggie Smith to alternate, kicking Ruth Buzzi Ginsberg off altogether, and adding Theresa Heinz Kerry to the magic 13. Changes are bolded. Connie Newton Needham Tara Subkoff Rudy Boesch Roger Ebert Adam Yauch Louis Farrakhan Penny Marshall Peter Criss Len Goodman Maura Tierny **Theresa Heinz Kerry** Elizabeth Edwards Andrew Lloyd Weber Alternates: George Soros Michael Moore **Maggie Smith** ---
**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:** [December 23, 2009, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574/168 "2009-12-23T13:55:15Z")
If I may, a couple of spelling notes: The guy who played Kenickie in the movie Grease is _Jeff Conaway_. (Also, when I looked that up, I saw that he has a kid with Olivia Newton-John’s sister. Wow! Furthermore, he seems like a darn good pick for the Death Pool). The exercise guy is _Jack LaLanne_. (A good pick also, he used to be one of mine, but I’m hoping for a unique pick this year. **Mahaloth** took him from me!) :mad: ---
**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2009, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574/169 "2009-12-23T15:38:31Z")
> [@Tom\_Scud](#): > > The second time is when he walked back in the door and said, “Hey, just one more thing…” Well played, Sir. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2009, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574/170 "2009-12-23T16:01:39Z")
> [@SpazCat](#): > > Clarence Thomas b. 1920–His gravestone will be as silent as he is in court. John Paul Stevens, the senior Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, was born in 1920. Mr. Justice Thomas has only been around since 1948. Does this affect your choice? ---
**Author:** ![Meeko](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e495f1/32.png) [@Meeko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meeko)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2009, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574/171 "2009-12-23T16:03:54Z")
Ok. Let me try this again, now that I see how it is done; \*\* Changes have been made. \*\* List with commentary: **Bill Cosby** I like the guy, but I just have a feeling. Cosby was the inspiration for my inquiry thread. I would hate to have him die, but at this point, I would also hate to not have him on my list if he does, I feel screwed either way. ☹ **Larry King** Actually I don’t think this one needs that much commentary. **John McCain** See Above. **Elizabeth Taylor** See Above. **Regis Philbin** I feel 2010 will be his final answer. **Bob Barker** Like Barker more than Cosby, and CBS has totally screwed with The Price Is Right - and they don’t seem to care. Barker is on his way out, “Bob Barker, come on **UP**.” **Dick Clark** America’s Oldest Teenager, butTeenagers can still die, can’t they? **Rush Limbaugh** Something is going to give out on him, in a passive manner. \*\*Jim Cramer \*\*Something is going to give out on him, in an active manner. Hopefully not while on air. Hopefully not over his sound effects board, or his playthings on his show. **Paula Deen** I believe she once made a Krispy Kreme hamburger citing you can only eat one in your lifetime. I wonder what her next like foodstuff will be, and if it will do her in. **Betty White** This Golden Girl, if I am correct, is the last Olden Girl. She seems to hang in there. **Ed Asner** Both Betty and Ed had stints on Jay Leno near the end of his Tonight Show. I feel they both are one foot in the grave. - Mr.Grant May he not take his life for granted. **Jack Black** I believe this Forty year old comic will go the way of Chris Farley. In nearly the same way as Chris Farley. Alternates **Jack LaLanne** - I did consider LaLanne in an earlier Draft. Even if you make Juice from your Juicer, you are only given a limited supply from what ever power you subscribe to. **Eminem** [Marshall Mathers] - I like Em. He is said to have actually liked Michael Jackson. He has an image he presents in his music. I feel either his real life, or his Image will be his end, in 2010 **Michael Cera** - [Arrested Development, Juno, Nick and Nora’s infinite play list, nearly any other teen movie.] I figure that some kid actor will wither miscalculate on a trip, car or pharmaceutical induced. Some choice made in a time of weakness will be his last. I feel the Olsens will be rescued in time, and at worst left in hospital untill 2011. There are soooo many choices here. I believe that the person that wins will not put all their eggs in one basket. The prospect of picking the two right 20 somethings over 10 80 year-olds is intoxicating. That being said Then again, I feel if I had 20, I would still not have enough to hedege my bets. * * * Bill Cosby Larry King John McCain Elizabeth Taylor Regis Philbin Bob Barker Dick Clark Rush Limbaugh Jim Cramer Paula Deen Betty White Ed Asner Jack Black Jack LaLanne Eminem Michael Cera ---
**Author:** ![pojimba](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bcef8e/32.png) [@pojimba](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pojimba)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2009, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574/172 "2009-12-23T16:26:46Z")
Long time lurker, first time player. These are mostly completely random. Bob Barker Kim Jong Il Michael Shumacher Fidel Castro Amy Winehouse McCauly Culkin Randy Bachman Alex Trebek Roger Ebert Stephen Hawking Martina Hingis John Daley Bob Dylan Pat Benetar Rush Limbaugh George H.W. Bush ---
**Author:** ![amarone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e0b2c6/32.png) [@amarone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amarone)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2009, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574/173 "2009-12-23T17:05:37Z")
> [@pojimba](#): > > John Daley John Daley of the Chicago political dynasty, or John Daly the [del]drunk[/del] golfer? ---
**Author:** ![pojimba](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bcef8e/32.png) [@pojimba](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pojimba)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2009, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574/174 "2009-12-23T21:18:05Z")
Oops, I meant the golfer ---
**Author:** ![Randy\_Seltzer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ee7513/32.png) [@Randy\_Seltzer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Randy_Seltzer)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2009, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574/175 "2009-12-23T21:32:49Z")
> [@Meeko](#): > > **Betty White** This Golden Girl, if I am correct, is the last Olden Girl. She seems to hang in there. If you mean “the last Golden Girl,” then [nope](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rue_McClanahan). ---
**Author:** ![Meeko](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e495f1/32.png) [@Meeko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meeko)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2009, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574/176 "2009-12-23T22:10:55Z")
> [@Randy\_Seltzer](#): > > If you mean “the last Golden Girl,” then [nope](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rue_McClanahan). I did, and that was the only other actress I Wasn’t sure of. I knew Estelle and Bea left us. ---
**Author:** ![Meeko](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e495f1/32.png) [@Meeko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meeko)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2009, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574/177 "2009-12-23T22:13:28Z")
Has this game ever been played with lists other than Celebs? Perhaps more for 2009, than would be for 2010, but can we name Companies that officially file for Chapter 11? cough Blockbuster cough. ---
**Author:** ![freckafree](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/freckafree/32/3050_2.png) [@freckafree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/freckafree)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2009, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574/178 "2009-12-23T22:23:49Z")
Oh, what the hell. This is the same as my 2009 list, but with Robert Byrd in for Ted Kennedy. Kim Jong Il Fidel Castro Olivia de Havilland Ruth Westheimer Robert Byrd Amy Winehouse Elizabeth II Twyla Tharp Barbara Bush (the elder) Elizabeth Edwards O.J. Simpson Daniel Schorr Gerald Freeman Alternates: Lance Armstrong Terry Garr Maya Angelou ---
**Author:** ![Invisible\_Chimp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/f05b48/32.png) [@Invisible\_Chimp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Invisible_Chimp)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2009, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574/179 "2009-12-23T22:32:39Z")
> [@amarone](#): > > Conway or Conaway? I meant Jeff Conaway. ---
**Author:** ![amarone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e0b2c6/32.png) [@amarone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amarone)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2009, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574/180 "2009-12-23T22:39:14Z")
> [@Ataraxy](#): > > I meant Jeff Conaway. OK - got it. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574.md?page=8) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2010/519574.md?page=10)