# 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:** 114
**Author:** ![N9IWP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/n9iwp/32/3154_2.png) [@N9IWP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/N9IWP)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2011, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523/2263 "2011-10-23T00:03:30Z")
Ed Thompson, brother of Wisconsin Gov Tommy Thompson (and former mayor of Tomah and candidate for gov), dies > **[Ed Thompson, former Tomah mayor, brother of ex-governor, dies](https://lacrossetribune.com/news/local/article_175cc418-fcc6-11e0-8d4b-001cc4c002e0.html)** > > TOMAH — Ed Thompson, the younger brother of former Gov. Tommy Thompson and a gubernatorial candidate himself, died Saturday at his home in Tomah after fighting pancreatic cancer, family spokesman I’m sure no one had him, and not sure he qualifies as a celebrity outside of (western) Wisconsin. Brian ---
**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:** [October 23, 2011, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523/2264 "2011-10-23T00:33:56Z")
> [@N9IWP](#): > > Ed Thompson, brother of Wisconsin Gov Tommy Thompson (and former mayor of Tomah and candidate for gov), dies > > [Ed Thompson, former Tomah mayor, brother of ex-governor, dies](http://lacrossetribune.com/news/local/article_175cc418-fcc6-11e0-8d4b-001cc4c002e0.html) > > I’m sure no one had him, and not sure he qualifies as a celebrity outside of (western) Wisconsin. > > Brian I had him. ---
**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:** [October 23, 2011, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523/2265 "2011-10-23T00:48:27Z")
> [@N9IWP](#): > > Ed Thompson, brother of Wisconsin Gov Tommy Thompson (and former mayor of Tomah and candidate for gov), dies > > [Ed Thompson, former Tomah mayor, brother of ex-governor, dies](http://lacrossetribune.com/news/local/article_175cc418-fcc6-11e0-8d4b-001cc4c002e0.html) > > I’m sure no one had him, and not sure he qualifies as a celebrity outside of (western) Wisconsin. > > Brian I’ve heard of him. I live in _central_ Wisconsin. His fame is more widespread than you think. ---
**Author:** ![N9IWP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/n9iwp/32/3154_2.png) [@N9IWP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/N9IWP)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2011, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523/2266 "2011-10-23T02:08:52Z")
Wow! I’m shocked someone had him. And what I meant was mostly known in Wisconsin, moreso in Western Wisconsin Brian ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2011, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523/2267 "2011-10-23T02:27:07Z")
With that selection Randy Seltzer jumps from 31st place to a tie for 14th! ---
**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:** [October 23, 2011, 4:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523/2268 "2011-10-23T04:37:46Z")
Z[sa Zsa is back from the hospital again.](http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/entertainment/zsa-zsa-gabor-returns-homehospital_604156.html) She the best one-legged dancer with Death that I’ve ever seen. ---
**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:** [October 23, 2011, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523/2269 "2011-10-23T21:57:36Z")
> [@gonzomax](#): > > It’s wabbit season. If the Saudis do appoint as a new leader the prince that has been more against change over there, I think we can expect a \*\*Wahhabi \*\*🙂 season.. > **[Saudi Arabia faces backlash over appointment of likely heir apparent to...](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/saudiarabia/8844567/Saudi-Arabia-faces-backlash-over-appointment-of-likely-heir-apparent-to-countrys-throne.html)** > > The likely decision to appoint a hardline conservative prince as heir apparent to the throne of Saudi Arabia could cause a popular backlash against the rulers of the world's biggest oil producer, a human rights activist warned. ---
**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:** [October 24, 2011, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523/2270 "2011-10-24T16:22:35Z")
21 October came and went. I see posts after that date so I guess we’re all still here awaiting the hordes of hell. Any word on Harold Camping? Still around with the rest of us dregs? ---
**Author:** ![Wheelz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wheelz/32/5718_2.png) [@Wheelz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wheelz)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2011, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523/2271 "2011-10-24T16:48:51Z")
> [@smithsb](#): > > 21 October came and went. I see posts after that date so I guess we’re all still here awaiting the hordes of hell. Any word on Harold Camping? Still around with the rest of us dregs? On a related note, what would happen if someone on my list got raptured? Does that count as a death? Would I still get the points? ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2011, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523/2272 "2011-10-24T18:39:46Z")
> [@smithsb](#): > > 21 October came and went. I see posts after that date so I guess we’re all still here awaiting the hordes of hell. Any word on Harold Camping? Still around with the rest of us dregs? Apparently he’s [hiding from the media.](http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2052114/You-come-Harold-Doomsday-prophet-remains-hiding-world-survives-Rapture--AGAIN.html?ito=feeds-newsxml) ---
**Author:** ![amarone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e0b2c6/32.png) [@amarone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amarone)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2011, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523/2273 "2011-10-24T18:53:15Z")
> [@Wheelz](#): > > On a related note, what would happen if someone on my list got raptured? Does that count as a death? Would I still get the points? Having done rigorous, detailed, scientific research (i.e. I read [rapturechrist.com](http://rapturechrist.com)) it appears that what will happen is: > [@some nutjob site](#): > > 1. It will occur without previous notice to the bulk of humanity. > > 2. Not everyone will be raptured from the same family. > > 3. The ones taken will be in physical form, not spiritual form. > > 4. They will have a very short time to leave. > > 5. People will be taken to a place of refuge in a vessel similar to Noah’s ark. > > 6. They will continue to have children in the new place (spirits do not reproduce). > > 7. The ones left behind will suffer DESTRUCTION similar to what happened in the days of Noah. So the raptured will still be alive - they will just have gone somewhere else. So no points for them. However, the rest of us will suffer DESTRUCTION. Hence we will get points for everyone not raptured - but will the DESTRUCTION occur before the year end? We will also need someone who is going to be raptured to keep the score as the rest of us will have been DESTROYED. I think this post alone disqualifies me from being raptured, so I will need viable rapture candidates to get the spreadsheet from me. How about you, **Baker**? Are you a truly good person that we can rely on to be raptured and keep score? ---
**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:** [October 24, 2011, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523/2274 "2011-10-24T19:03:16Z")
Will the raptured have access to laptops and spreadsheets? ---
**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2011, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523/2275 "2011-10-24T19:13:56Z")
**Baker** can’t be raptured. She’s Episcopalian. Episcopalians don’t do that. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2011, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523/2276 "2011-10-24T20:43:15Z")
But swampie, I am going to run the DeathPool next year, I go to church every Sunday(not that _that_ means I’m saved!:D), and I think Fred Phelps is an idiot. The latter means I’m using the brains God gave me, so maybe I will be raptured!😛 Yeah, right. ---
**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2011, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523/2277 "2011-10-24T23:20:48Z")
> [@Baker](#): > > But swampie, I am going to run the DeathPool next year, I go to church every Sunday(not that _that_ means I’m saved!:D), and I think Fred Phelps is an idiot. The latter means I’m using the brains God gave me, so maybe I will be raptured!😛 Yeah, right. Like I said Episcopalians don’t get raptured. I mean, what if it happened during cocktail hour! Unthinkable! :eek: ---
**Author:** ![a35362](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@a35362](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/a35362)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2011, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523/2278 "2011-10-25T00:32:35Z")
> [@Sternvogel](#): > > Apparently he’s [hiding from the media.](http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2052114/You-come-Harold-Doomsday-prophet-remains-hiding-world-survives-Rapture--AGAIN.html?ito=feeds-newsxml) “Global frenzy”? Really? :dubious: 😛 ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2011, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523/2279 "2011-10-25T23:42:15Z")
[Andy Rooney hospitalized](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/25/andy-rooney-hospitalized-_n_1031521.html?icid=maing-grid7%7Cmain5%7Cdl1%7Csec3_lnk1%7C107528). > [@](#): > > Andy Rooney underwent minor surgery last week and suffered serious complications. For that reason, he remains in the hospital, but his condition is stable. The Rooney family asks that their privacy be respected at this difficult time. ---
**Author:** ![Duckster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duckster/32/1244_2.png) [@Duckster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duckster)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2011, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523/2280 "2011-10-26T03:36:19Z")
> [@notfrommensa](#): > > [Andy Rooney hospitalized](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/25/andy-rooney-hospitalized-_n_1031521.html?icid=maing-grid7%7Cmain5%7Cdl1%7Csec3_lnk1%7C107528). There’s _gotta_ be extra eyebrow points here. ---
**Author:** ![Meeko](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e495f1/32.png) [@Meeko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meeko)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2011, 1:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523/2281 "2011-10-26T13:28:09Z")
> [@amarone](#): > > Having done rigorous, detailed, scientific research (i.e. I read [rapturechrist.com](http://rapturechrist.com)) it appears that what will happen is: > > 1. The ones taken will be in physical form, not spiritual form. \*\* Crap.\*\* I guess that means I will still need to diet for the rapture, and even after. **Sounds more like Hell to me…** Baker can’t be raptured. She’s Episcopalian. Episcopalians don’t do that. Oh wait. I actually am episcopalian… Gimmie the Pizza, Sex, Drugs, Rock and Roll! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2011, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523/2282 "2011-10-26T15:26:19Z")
> [@Meeko](#): > > \*\* > Crap.\*\* > > I guess that means I will still need to diet for the rapture, and even after. **Sounds more like Hell to me…** > > Baker can’t be raptured. She’s Episcopalian. Episcopalians don’t do that. > > Oh wait. I actually am episcopalian… > > Gimmie the Pizza, Sex, Drugs, Rock and Roll! 😃 Ok, but you gotta promise to confess on Sunday. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523.md?page=113) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523.md?page=115)