# The Celebrity Death Pool 2011 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** death-pool\ **Created:** [December 1, 2010, 9:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523 "2010-12-01T09:16:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 10
**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 9, 2010, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523/181 "2010-12-09T15:20:08Z")
> [@critter42](#): > > So is [Aretha Franklin](http://scoop.todayshow.com/_news/2010/12/08/5612856-reports-aretha-franklin-has-pancreatic-cancer) the new Elizabeth Edwards? Yup, she’s like money in the bank, or points on the board. ---
**Author:** ![Registered\_at\_Last](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bc79bd/32.png) [@Registered\_at\_Last](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Registered_at_Last)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2010, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523/182 "2010-12-09T15:25:14Z")
> [@Boyo\_Jim](#): > > Bishop John Steinbock (will God save him?) To answer your parenthetical question … [No, not even long enough for the 2011 deathpool](http://abclocal.go.com/kfsn/story?section=news/local&id=7832847)! ---
**Author:** ![smithsb](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smithsb/32/12107_2.png) [@smithsb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smithsb)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2010, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523/183 "2010-12-09T15:53:24Z")
Another one down to the wire 2010/2011. Get ready to revise your lists once again. [**Pan Am bomber** reportedly in coma](http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2010/12/09/Pan-Am-bomber-reportedly-in-coma/UPI-69231291899959/) [Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed al-Megrahi](http://www.upi.com/topic/Abdelbaset_Ali_Mohmed_al-Megrahi/) circling the drain. ---
**Author:** ![Registered\_at\_Last](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bc79bd/32.png) [@Registered\_at\_Last](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Registered_at_Last)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2010, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523/184 "2010-12-09T16:03:32Z")
> [@SpoilerVirgin](#): > > John McLaughlin Which [one](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_McLaughlin)? ---
**Author:** ![amarone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e0b2c6/32.png) [@amarone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amarone)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2010, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523/185 "2010-12-09T16:17:46Z")
> [@Registered\_at\_Last](#): > > Which [one](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_McLaughlin)? If there is ever any doubt as to which person was named, I will go with the one that I consider to be the most famous (possibly taking into account the nationality of the poster). In this case, the TV Host. ---
**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 9, 2010, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523/186 "2010-12-09T16:58:37Z")
> [@smithsb](#): > > Another one down to the wire 2010/2011. Get ready to revise your lists once again. > [**Pan Am bomber** reportedly in coma](http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2010/12/09/Pan-Am-bomber-reportedly-in-coma/UPI-69231291899959/) > > [Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed al-Megrahi](http://www.upi.com/topic/Abdelbaset_Ali_Mohmed_al-Megrahi/) circling the drain. And I am doing my Happy Dance! I don’t think the Death Pool has ever seen a December as busy as this one. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2010, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523/187 "2010-12-09T17:16:38Z")
I didn’t have the Pan Am bomber on my list but I’ll do the Happy Dance when he dies. ---
**Author:** ![amarone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e0b2c6/32.png) [@amarone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amarone)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2010, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523/188 "2010-12-09T17:20:08Z")
> [@Baker](#): > > I didn’t have the Pan Am bomber on my list but I’ll do the Happy Dance when he dies. If he did it, but that’s a whole other thread. He’s on my list, though, so I can dance with a clear conscience. Well, apart from being a sick bastard, that is. ---
**Author:** ![fubbleskag](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c2a13f/32.png) [@fubbleskag](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fubbleskag)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2010, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523/189 "2010-12-09T18:04:59Z")
> [@VunderBob](#): > > Dude, Robert Byrd is already dead… the hell you say! ---
**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, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523/190 "2010-12-09T18:11:01Z")
> [@fubbleskag](#): > > the hell you say! [Yeah, I do…](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Byrd) ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2010, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523/191 "2010-12-09T18:48:03Z")
> [@Boyo\_Jim](#): > > Yup, she’s like money in the bank, or points on the board. Just like Ariel Sharon. ---
**Author:** ![gonzomax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e8c25b/32.png) [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2010, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523/192 "2010-12-09T19:24:02Z")
Gay Culverhouse John Mackey Gregg Valentino Seve Ballesteros Steven Tyler Burt Reynolds Zakk Wylde Amy Whitehouse Courtney Love Penny Marshall Jeff Conaway Arethra Franklin Butch Patrick Valentino is the steroid lover with the worlds biggest arm. Culverson owned the Bucs in the NFL ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2010, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523/193 "2010-12-09T22:01:33Z")
I don’t know if there is just more ghoulish anticipation this year, but it was xmas eve before the death pool thread got to 192 posts. Thank heavens for ghoulish anticipation. ---
**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:** [December 9, 2010, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523/194 "2010-12-09T23:28:57Z")
> [@amarone](#): > > If he did it, but that’s a whole other thread. > > He’s on my list, though, so I can dance with a clear conscience. Well, apart from being a sick bastard, that is. On my list too, but as I see it, there is no way to stop \*\*amarone \*\* from getting first place this year again. I’m hopping to reach second place at least. ---
**Author:** ![SpoilerVirgin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4491bb/32.png) [@SpoilerVirgin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpoilerVirgin)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2010, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523/195 "2010-12-10T03:07:18Z")
> [@amarone](#): > > If there is ever any doubt as to which person was named, I will go with the one that I consider to be the most famous (possibly taking into account the nationality of the poster). In this case, the TV Host. [John McLaughlin]\*\* You are correct!\*\* [/John McLaughlin] ---
**Author:** ![amarone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e0b2c6/32.png) [@amarone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amarone)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2010, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523/196 "2010-12-10T03:58:27Z")
> [@gonzomax](#): > > Amy Whitehouse Winehouse? ---
**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 10, 2010, 7:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523/197 "2010-12-10T07:50:02Z")
I’d like to substitute Aretha Franklin for Ursula LeGuin, please. The rest of my list to remain the same. ---
**Author:** ![amarone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e0b2c6/32.png) [@amarone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amarone)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2010, 12:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523/198 "2010-12-10T12:36:44Z")
> [@Invisible\_Chimp](#): > > I’d like to substitute Aretha Franklin for Ursula LeGuin, please. The rest of my list to remain the same. Done. ---
**Author:** ![amarone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e0b2c6/32.png) [@amarone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amarone)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2010, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523/199 "2010-12-10T14:58:23Z")
> [@notfrommensa](#): > > I don’t know if there is just more ghoulish anticipation this year, but it was xmas eve before the death pool thread got to 192 posts. > > Thank heavens for ghoulish anticipation. Through yesterday we had 41 entries, versus 32 at the same time last year. ---
**Author:** ![smithsb](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smithsb/32/12107_2.png) [@smithsb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smithsb)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2010, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523/200 "2010-12-10T22:23:52Z")
> [@amarone](#): > > I did not know the name Ratzinger until someone notified me by PM. If people want to get cute with names, that’s fine, but they take the risk that I will not know/notice and then the onus will be on them to make sure they get their points should the person die. I’ve got him as Joseph Ratzinger instead of Pope. Sorry for any confusion, I though it’s still his actual name. If he dies, there will be a KA-BOOOM and I’ll sure as heck notify you of any points due (my first, sniff). It does bring up a question or two I’ll post over GQ regarding Popes, King, Queens, etc… who get new titles/names. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523.md?page=9) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523.md?page=11)