# 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:** 123
**Author:** ![It\_s\_Not\_Rocket\_Surgery](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/it_s_not_rocket_surgery/32/312_2.png) [@It\_s\_Not\_Rocket\_Surgery](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/It_s_Not_Rocket_Surgery)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2011, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523/2443 "2011-11-28T14:52:31Z")
Since it hasn’t been posted here yet, [director Ken Russell](http://www.newser.com/story/134212/tommy-director-ken-russell-dead-at-84.html) died at 84. ---
**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:** [November 28, 2011, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523/2444 "2011-11-28T14:54:05Z")
Director [Ken Russell](http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/sns-ap-eu-britain-obit-russell,0,2705866.story) dead at 84 ETA: Too slow, dammit!! ---
**Author:** ![Spiff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiff/32/9852_2.png) [@Spiff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiff)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2011, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523/2445 "2011-11-28T17:20:16Z")
> [@MsWhatsit](#): > > [Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu](http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5ii-r7W7wWxVyhYeNKf1MFpN9e1mg?docId=03edaba98c124d6a8b221e496e63a494), Biafran leader, age 78. Modesty forbids my pointing out whether anyone had him or not. I had him … although I think I might have misspelt his name as _Scott Stapp_. 😉 ---
**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:** [November 28, 2011, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523/2446 "2011-11-28T18:08:07Z")
Um, yeah, that’s who I meant too, but I spelled it Zsa Zsa Gabor. You can see the resemblance. ---
**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:** [November 28, 2011, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523/2447 "2011-11-28T20:29:23Z")
> [@Boyo\_Jim](#): > > Um, yeah, that’s who I meant too, but I spelled it Zsa Zsa Gabor. You can see the resemblance. Ummm, yeah. Somehow though, I don’t think you have a leg to stand on with her. ---
**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:** [November 28, 2011, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523/2448 "2011-11-28T20:41:28Z")
> [@Duckster](#): > > Ummm, yeah. Somehow though, I don’t think you have a leg to stand on with her. You know, Zsa Zsa, if you would just go ahead and die already, we could all stop making this joke. The world will be grateful. ---
**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:** [November 28, 2011, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523/2449 "2011-11-28T21:35:41Z")
Hop to it! ---
**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:** [November 28, 2011, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523/2450 "2011-11-28T21:39:02Z")
Did I receive credit for [Charlie Louvin?](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Louvin) ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2011, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523/2451 "2011-11-28T22:03:39Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > Did I receive credit for [Charlie Louvin?](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Louvin) Yes you did. Your point total stands at 152, which puts you in ninth place. ---
**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:** [November 28, 2011, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523/2452 "2011-11-28T22:15:40Z")
Thank you, Baker. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2011, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523/2453 "2011-11-28T22:45:19Z")
You’re welcome! With the injection of 32 points Wheelz goes to tenth place, with 151 points, a jump from 18th place. ---
**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:** [November 29, 2011, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523/2454 "2011-11-29T14:30:24Z")
> [@Baker](#): > > With the injection of 32 points Wheelz goes to tenth place, with 151 points, a jump from 18th place. Wow… A top-ten finish would be awesome in just my second year of competition! We’ll have to see how the next 33 days go, however… ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2011, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523/2455 "2011-11-29T15:42:43Z")
I’m still hoping for that Laugh-In Reunion in a building secretly scheduled for demolition. ---
**Author:** ![Tom\_Scud](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f08c70/32.png) [@Tom\_Scud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tom_Scud)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2011, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523/2456 "2011-11-29T15:48:43Z")
I think an explosion at a very special gathering of NFL Hall of Famers would help out (though honestly, I’d settle for Zsa Zsa kicking the bucket - with one of those special one-legged hopping kicks). ---
**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:** [November 29, 2011, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523/2457 "2011-11-29T16:22:13Z")
Would sending the remaining folks on my list a “Secret Santa” present of a cruise to Libya be a rule violation? I mean, I couldn’t say _for sure_ anything bad would happen. ---
**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:** [November 29, 2011, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523/2458 "2011-11-29T18:21:09Z")
Stalin’s daughter dies: > **[Stalin’s Daughter Dies After Quiet Last Years in Wisconsin Cottage](https://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2011/11/stalins-daughter-dies-after-quiet-last-years-in-wisconsin-cottage/#.TtRHo8JXrgt.facebook)** > > She defected in 1967 and live most of the rest of life in United States. Brian ---
**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:** [November 29, 2011, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523/2459 "2011-11-29T20:35:09Z")
[Patrice O’neal has died, age 41. ☹](http://www.tvguide.com/News/Patrice-ONeal-Dies-1040226.aspx?rss=keywords&partnerid=yahoo&profileid=omg) ---
**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:** [November 29, 2011, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523/2460 "2011-11-29T22:00:10Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > [Patrice O’neal has died, age 41. ☹](http://www.tvguide.com/News/Patrice-ONeal-Dies-1040226.aspx?rss=keywords&partnerid=yahoo&profileid=omg) A terrible shame for two reasons: 1. He was a very funny comedian and by most accounts a terrific guy who died way too young, and 2. He was going to be on my 2012 list. ---
**Author:** ![MsWhatsit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eb8c5e/32.png) [@MsWhatsit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsWhatsit)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2011, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523/2461 "2011-11-29T22:01:15Z")
Yeah, 'tis the season…when all of my 2012 picks will inevitably start shuffling off. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2011, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523/2462 "2011-11-29T22:01:47Z")
Well, that’s 59 points nobody got! I’ll stay up late tomorrow night, and post the OP in the 2012 Death Pool as soon as possible after midnight. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523.md?page=122) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523.md?page=124)