# 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:** 58
**Author:** ![Mollie\_Magill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mollie_magill/32/20882_2.png) [@Mollie\_Magill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mollie_Magill)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2011, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523/1142 "2011-04-27T19:30:14Z")
Which would go a long way towards explaining why anvils and pianos fall on the sidewalk next to me on a regular basis. Okay, mods, whose list am I on? ---
**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:** [April 27, 2011, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523/1143 "2011-04-27T19:37:24Z")
> [@Mollie\_Magill](#): > > Okay, mods, whose list am I on? Jeez Louise, they aren’t go to _tell_ you. What, you think they are a bunch of dummies? Oh, wait, I see… ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2011, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523/1144 "2011-04-27T19:52:49Z")
Besides, how do we know that **Uncle Goat** isn’t really Zsa Zsa Gabor? ---
**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:** [April 27, 2011, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523/1145 "2011-04-27T20:54:29Z")
Elmer Lynn Hauldren, better known as the [Empire Carpet Man](http://www.suntimes.com/5053412-417/empire-carpet-man-elmer-lynn-hauldren-dead-at-age-89.html), is dead at 588-2300. Er, I mean 89. ---
**Author:** ![Meeko](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e495f1/32.png) [@Meeko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meeko)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2011, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523/1146 "2011-04-28T02:08:27Z")
> [@Wheelz](#): > > Elmer Lynn Hauldren, better known as the [Empire Carpet Man](http://www.suntimes.com/5053412-417/empire-carpet-man-elmer-lynn-hauldren-dead-at-age-89.html), is dead at 588-2300. Er, I mean 89. Took me way to long to reference the number. :smack: I was trying to figure out how in the world you got that many points ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2011, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523/1147 "2011-04-28T03:05:01Z")
[Jim Mandich](http://www.cleveland.com/sports/index.ssf/2011/04/jim_mandich_solon_high_star_di.html), whose career with pro football’s Miami Dolphins was highlighted by starting at tight end during the team’s undefeated 1972 season, has died at the age of 62. Decades after his playing days ended, Mandich served as one of the commentators on radio broadcasts of the Dolphins’ games. ---
**Author:** ![Uncle\_Goat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Uncle\_Goat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uncle_Goat)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2011, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523/1148 "2011-04-28T04:17:00Z")
> [@Jack\_Batty](#): > > Besides, how do we know that **Uncle Goat** isn’t really Zsa Zsa Gabor? While it’s true that I can’t act my way out of a paper bag either, the only way to know for sure is for her to die and for me to dance on her grave. ---
**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:** [April 28, 2011, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523/1149 "2011-04-28T04:36:55Z")
Can you kick your way out of a paper bag? ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2011, 4:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523/1150 "2011-04-28T04:42:50Z")
Leno stole my joke about Obama being speechless over Teleprompter inventor dying. But i stole the joke after someone re-tweeted an Ann Coulter tweet. so all is fair. ---
**Author:** ![Meeko](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e495f1/32.png) [@Meeko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meeko)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2011, 12:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523/1151 "2011-04-28T12:56:26Z")
> [@Uncle\_Goat](#): > > While it’s true that I can’t act my way out of a paper bag either, the only way to know for sure is for her to die and for me to dance on her grave. And if that dance is on one leg, some of us will still have our doubts. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2011, 1:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523/1152 "2011-04-28T13:01:49Z")
It’s been raining here in Michigan and, because the FATES hate me, I have a hellova period going on and our basement has a bit of a dribbley leak. The last time this happened (basement,crimson time issues) was the day Michael Jackson and Farrah Fawcett died. So, here is to history repeating itself in GRAND EPIC FASHION! ---
**Author:** ![Uncle\_Goat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Uncle\_Goat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uncle_Goat)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2011, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523/1153 "2011-04-28T14:27:34Z")
I’m pretty sure Fawcett and Jackson aren’t going to die again. Some things can’t be repeated. ---
**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:** [April 28, 2011, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523/1154 "2011-04-28T16:34:39Z")
Maybe we’ll get [Brian Fawcett](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Fawcett) and [Keith Jackson](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keith_Jackson)… ---
**Author:** ![Uncle\_Goat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Uncle\_Goat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uncle_Goat)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2011, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523/1155 "2011-04-29T17:09:58Z")
Brian Keith has been dead for years. ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2011, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523/1156 "2011-04-29T17:40:20Z")
It looks like their is some withdrawal pains, and in honor of the Royal Wedding, a King has Died. Long live the King. [Stoney Burns](http://blogs.dallasobserver.com/unfairpark/2011/04/stoney_burns_co-founder_of_und.php), King of the Hippies, and Co-Founder of Underground Paper Dallas Notes and Buddy, Has Died. Article does not list his age. ---
**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:** [April 29, 2011, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523/1157 "2011-04-29T18:03:36Z")
> [@Uncle\_Goat](#): > > Brian Keith has been dead for years. OTOH Keith Richard is an immortal. ---
**Author:** ![Uncle\_Goat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Uncle\_Goat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uncle_Goat)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2011, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523/1158 "2011-04-29T20:56:39Z")
Actually, Keith Richards was brutally murdered by Mick Jagger in 1979 or whenever SOME GIRLS came out. Richards was then re-animated by a voodoo curse Jagger learned from his years hanging out with witch doctors. About the same time, Jagger started being with Jerri Hall or whatever her name was. It’s all there in the lyrics man, but you have to listen really closely. ---
**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:** [April 29, 2011, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523/1159 "2011-04-29T21:00:10Z")
> [@Uncle\_Goat](#): > > …whenever SOME GIRLS came out. Richards was then re-animated by a voodoo curse Jagger learned from his years hanging out with witch doctors… It’s all there in the lyrics man, but you have to listen really closely. “You know, you always have the Lord by your side.” “I was so pleased to be informed of this, I ran thirty red lights in His honor.” OMG, it all makes sense now! ---
**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:** [April 30, 2011, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523/1160 "2011-04-30T00:29:33Z")
I was reviewing some history. Was 2003 the first year we did a Death Pool? Also, where is the thread for 2004? ---
**Author:** ![a35362](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@a35362](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/a35362)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2011, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523/1161 "2011-04-30T01:05:35Z")
I don’t know about 2003 – **Little Nemo** brought the concept here – but I think 2004 was the year the board was hacked and we lost a lot of posts at the beginning of the year. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523.md?page=57) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2011/562523.md?page=59)