# 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:** 25
**Author:** ![bowler\_girl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7993a0/32.png) [@bowler\_girl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bowler_girl)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2011, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523/481 "2011-01-01T03:23:58Z")
Harmon Killebrew Aretha Franklin Michael Douglas Lindsay Lohan Brian Bonsall Randy Quaid Annette Funicello Kate Bosworth Charlie Sheen Bret Michaels Zsa Zsa Gabor Oprah Winfrey Christopher Hitchens Alternates: Whitney Houston Larry King ---
**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:** [January 1, 2011, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523/482 "2011-01-01T03:25:44Z")
I hope R. Qoch will return to us this year… ---
**Author:** ![stockton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5a626/32.png) [@stockton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stockton)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2011, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523/483 "2011-01-01T03:27:09Z")
Danica Patrick Rush Limbaugh Bryant Gumbel Eddie Van Halen George Michael Sandra Day O’Connor Julie Andrews Nick Nolte Gary Busey Rosalyn Carter Drew Brees Boy George Rex Ryan Alternates: Elton John Paul McCartney Cher ---
**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:** [January 1, 2011, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523/484 "2011-01-01T03:30:12Z")
You can call them clean lists if you like, but I want my list filthy and disease-ridden. ---
**Author:** ![a35362](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@a35362](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/a35362)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2011, 3:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523/485 "2011-01-01T03:33:03Z")
> [@Dung\_Beetle](#): > > I hope R. Qoch will return to us this year… Oh, he’s out there. Biding his time… ---
**Author:** ![amarone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e0b2c6/32.png) [@amarone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amarone)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2011, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523/486 "2011-01-01T03:34:52Z")
> [@](#): > > Alternate if one of the above should die within the next hour and fifty-six minutes: Phyllis Diller reminder to all - the deadline is midnight Central time. ---
**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:** [January 1, 2011, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523/487 "2011-01-01T03:40:23Z")
1. Brian O’Connor, Eagles of Death Metal bassist 2. Dennis “Fergie” Frederiksen, singer for Toto 3. Suanoi Sor Tanapinyo, undeafeated youth flyweight boxing champion 4. Andy Whitfield, actor, “Spartacus” 5. Scott McLean, Australian daredevil and stunt man 6. Brian Lenihan, Irish Minister for Finance 7. Maxime Morin (DJ Champion), Quebec electronic musician 8. Robert Benmosche, AIG CEO 9. Geir H. Haarde, former Prime Minister of Iceland 10. Chi Cheng, bassist in the Deftones 11. Fabio Barreto, Brazilian film director 12. Lura Lynn Ryan, former Illinois First Lady 13. Bill Merritt, bassist for Mood Jga Jga Alternates: 1. Christopher Hitchens 2. Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed Al Megrahi, Lockerbie bomber Brian O’Connor Dennis Frederiksen Suanoi Sor Tanapinyo Andy Whitfield Scott McLean Brian Lenihan Maxime Morin Robert Benmosche Geir H. Haarde Chi Cheng Fabio Barreto Lura Lynn Ryan Bill Merritt Alternates: Christopher Hitchens Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed Al Megrahi ---
**Author:** ![Mudshark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f04885/32.png) [@Mudshark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mudshark)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2011, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523/488 "2011-01-01T03:41:39Z")
1. Aretha Franklin 2. Stephen Hawking 3. Elizabeth Taylor 4. Barbara Bush 5. Barrie Chase 6. Jonathan Winters. 7. Ronnie Biggs 8. Prince Phillip 9. Ruth Bader Ginsburg 10. Roger Ebert 11. Pope Benedict XVI 12. Margaret Thatcher 13. Sid Caesar Aretha Franklin Stephen Hawking Elizabeth Taylor Barbara Bush Barrie Chase Jonathan Winters. Ronnie Biggs Prince Phillip Ruth Bader Ginsburg Roger Ebert Pope Benedict XVI Margaret Thatcher Sid Caesar ---
**Author:** ![amarone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e0b2c6/32.png) [@amarone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amarone)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2011, 4:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523/489 "2011-01-01T04:31:55Z")
D. J. Champion Stefano Borganovo Brian Lenihan Mick Karn Dave Rose Billy Costello Adelbaset Ali Mohmed Al Megrahi Fergie Frederiksen Christopher Hitchens Nick Charles Geoffrey Hughes Aretha Franklin Fathima Rifqa Bary Alt: Mark Fields ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2011, 4:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523/490 "2011-01-01T04:38:16Z")
T-Minus 1 hour 22 minutes ---
**Author:** ![MadTheSwine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9fc29f/32.png) [@MadTheSwine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MadTheSwine)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2011, 4:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523/491 "2011-01-01T04:43:59Z")
1. George Karl-Basketball Coach 2. Abdelbaset al-Megrahi-Terrorist 3. Harmon Killibrew-Baseball Player 4. Zsa Zsa Gabor-Entertainer 5. Ron Galyon-Reality TV 6. Don Galyon-Reality TV 7. Lori Schappell-Entertainer 8. George(Reba) Schappell-Entertainer 9. Aretha Franklin- Singer 10. Michael Douglas- Actor 11. Billy Graham-Preacher 12. George H. W. Bush- Former POTUS 13. Barack Obama- Current POTUS George Karl Abdelbaset al-Megrahi Harmon Killibrew Zsa Zsa Gabor Ron Galyon Don Galyon Lori Schappell George(Reba) Schappell Aretha Franklin Michael Douglas Billy Graham George H. W. Bush Barack Obama ---
**Author:** ![VanLandry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/eb9ed0/32.png) [@VanLandry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VanLandry)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2011, 4:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523/492 "2011-01-01T04:45:07Z")
1. Leif Garrett 2. Michael Douglas 3. Wilford Brimley 4. George HW Bush 5. Jeff Conaway 6. Robert Redford 7. Burt Reynolds 8. Barbara Bush 9. Tom Sizemore 10. Amy Winehouse 11. Tiger Woods 12. Jimmy Carter 13. Nancy Reagan Leif Garrett Michael Douglas Wilford Brimley George HW Bush Jeff Conaway Robert Redford Burt Reynolds Barbara Bush Tom Sizemore Amy Winehouse Tiger Woods Jimmy Carter Nancy Reagan ---
**Author:** ![pkdeez1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/db5fbb/32.png) [@pkdeez1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pkdeez1)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2011, 4:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523/493 "2011-01-01T04:49:05Z")
George H. W. Bush Jimmy Carter Nancy Reagan Angelina Jolie Larry Bird Rush Limbaugh Al Gore Barbara Walters Val Kilmer Amy Winehouse Lindsay Lohan Clint Eastwood Winona Ryder ---
**Author:** ![Ann\_Onimous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ea5d25/32.png) [@Ann\_Onimous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ann_Onimous)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2011, 4:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523/494 "2011-01-01T04:58:16Z")
I’m repeating last years’ list almost exactly: I only had one person to pass. Here’s hoping I do so well this year. And for the one who did pass, Dennis Hopper: God rest his soul. Bernie Madoff Jack LaLanne Grizzwald Chapman Zsa Zsa Gabor Andrew Lloyd Webber Kathryn Joosten Bryant Gumbel Kirk Douglas Betty Ford Harry Morgan Amy Winehouse Lindsey Lohan Elizabeth Taylor ---
**Author:** ![The\_Vorlon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d07c76/32.png) [@The\_Vorlon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Vorlon)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2011, 5:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523/495 "2011-01-01T05:50:56Z")
9 minutes… ---
**Author:** ![NurseCarmen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5daacb/32.png) [@NurseCarmen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NurseCarmen)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2011, 5:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523/496 "2011-01-01T05:57:37Z")
Christopher Hitchens‏ Aretha Franklin‏ Grace Mugabe Dick Cheney Harmon Killebrew Abdelbaset al-Megrahi Orlando Thomas Ron Springs Scott LeDoux Ayaan Hirsi Ali Paul Gascoigne Pete Domenici Michael Douglas Alternates Seve Ballesteros Debbie Wasserman Schultz [Christopher Hitchens‏](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Hitchens) columnist. [Aretha Franklin‏](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aretha_Franklin) diva. [Grace Mugabe](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grace_Mugabe) secret shopper, won’t survive more than a few minutes past old hubby’s death. [Dick](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_cheney)head of state. [Harmon Killebrew](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harmon_Killebrew) Twin. [Abdelbaset al-Megrahi](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdel_Basset_Ali_al-Megrahi) Should-be prisoner. [Orlando Thomas](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orlando_Thomas) former NFL Viking. [Ron Springs](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Springs) Former NFL. [Scott LeDoux](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_LeDoux) former boxer. [Ayaan Hirsi Ali](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayaan_Hirsi_Ali) Anti Islam femenist. [Paul Gascoigne](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Gascoigne) former footballer. I laugh when people call Pete Doherty a train wreck. THIS is a real train wreck. [Pete Domenici](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pete_Domenici) politician. [Michael Douglas](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Douglas) actor. [Seve Ballesteros](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seve_Ballesteros) golfer. [Debbie Wasserman Schultz](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Debbie_Wasserman_Schultz) politician. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Vorlon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d07c76/32.png) [@The\_Vorlon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Vorlon)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2011, 6:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523/497 "2011-01-01T06:00:55Z")
Since it’s midnight in timezone -6, the Deathpool is now closed, let the game begin! ---
**Author:** ![Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kolak_of_twilo/32/73_2.png) [@Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kolak_of_Twilo)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2011, 6:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523/498 "2011-01-01T06:01:30Z")
I’ve noticed a number of people who have Billy Graham on their lists. It just occurred to me, here at literally the last minute, several have indicated “Billy Graham, the wrestler” and others have said “Billy Graham, the preacher”. But several have not said which they mean. That could be a problem, donchathink? ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2011, 6:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523/499 "2011-01-01T06:34:07Z")
> [@Kolak\_of\_Twilo](#): > > I’ve noticed a number of people who have Billy Graham on their lists. It just occurred to me, here at literally the last minute, several have indicated “Billy Graham, the wrestler” and others have said “Billy Graham, the preacher”. > > But several have not said which they mean. > > That could be a problem, donchathink? not if both kick on the same day. 🙂 ---
**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:** [January 1, 2011, 6:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523/500 "2011-01-01T06:38:55Z")
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