# The Celebrity Death Pool 2012 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** death-pool\ **Created:** [December 1, 2011, 6:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679 "2011-12-01T06:00:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 105
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2012, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/2082 "2012-07-24T00:42:05Z")
> [@a35362](#): > > Sally Ride was a lesbian? I did not know that. > > RIP, Dr. Ride. I fail to see the relevance. 😕 ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2012, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/2083 "2012-07-24T01:06:45Z")
> [@Leaffan](#): > > I fail to see the relevance. 😕 No relevance to her death specifically but we’re talking about her. I also hadn’t known she was gay until I just read it in her obituary. ---
**Author:** ![Catamount](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/catamount/32/2840_2.png) [@Catamount](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Catamount)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2012, 12:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/2084 "2012-07-24T12:46:42Z")
> [@a35362](#): > > Sally Ride was a lesbian? I did not know that. > > RIP, Dr. Ride. I didn’t either. It’s good to see a public person who can keep their private life private these days. Good for you, Dr. Ride. ---
**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:** [July 24, 2012, 1:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/2085 "2012-07-24T13:05:59Z")
> [@SpazCat](#): > > It’s good to see a public person who can keep their private life private these days. Good for you, Dr. Ride. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2012, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/2086 "2012-07-24T13:49:37Z")
> [@SpazCat](#): > > I didn’t either. It’s good to see a public person who can keep their private life private these days. Good for you, Dr. Ride. Her private life has died along with her, if you look at Facebook memes. I don’t know her views on gay marriage or other matters, which I guess is the point. But there are plenty of people who are using her death to make a political point. She had plenty of opportunity to do so while she was alive but chose not to. I am a private person as well so I respect that. ---
**Author:** ![tapu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/49beb7/32.png) [@tapu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tapu)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2012, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/2087 "2012-07-24T15:08:20Z")
John Travolta Desmond Tutu Ellen Burstyn Dick van Dyke George Bush the Elder Alec Baldwin Robert Schuller the Elder Ernest Angley Nelson Mandela Charles Manson ---
**Author:** ![tapu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/49beb7/32.png) [@tapu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tapu)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2012, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/2088 "2012-07-24T15:15:07Z")
> [@a35362](#): > > Oh, wow. Franken named his daughter after him (Thomasina?). Thomasina was a cat. Sheesh, who doesn’t know that? :rolleyes: 🙂 \<----I’m putting more of these now so people will know I am joking. Becomes less dry but more comfortable. ---
**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:** [July 24, 2012, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/2089 "2012-07-24T15:28:18Z")
> [@tapu](#): > > John Travolta > Desmond Tutu > Ellen Burstyn > Dick van Dyke > George Bush the Elder > Alec Baldwin > Robert Schuller the Elder > Ernest Angley > Nelson Mandela > Charles Manson I knew Maine was behind the times, but 7 months? ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2012, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/2090 "2012-07-24T15:30:07Z")
> [@tapu](#): > > John Travolta > Desmond Tutu > Ellen Burstyn > Dick van Dyke > George Bush the Elder > Alec Baldwin > Robert Schuller the Elder > Ernest Angley > Nelson Mandela > Charles Manson Open season is December. Nor do you have 13 picks. ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2012, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/2091 "2012-07-24T15:31:11Z")
> [@It\_s\_Not\_Rocket\_Surgery](#): > > I knew Maine was behind the times, but 7 months? Can’t count, either. ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2012, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/2092 "2012-07-24T15:49:02Z")
I’m about to come out with my revised 2012 list. It just happens to be filled with people who died in the last 6 months. ---
**Author:** ![MOIDALIZE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e274bd/32.png) [@MOIDALIZE](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MOIDALIZE)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2012, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/2093 "2012-07-24T15:56:56Z")
Yes, let me submit my list for this year retroactive to December, 2011. ---
**Author:** ![tapu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/49beb7/32.png) [@tapu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tapu)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2012, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/2094 "2012-07-24T16:03:13Z")
> [@tapu](#): > > John Travolta > Desmond Tutu > Ellen Burstyn > Dick van Dyke > George Bush the Elder > Alec Baldwin > Robert Schuller the Elder > Ernest Angley > Nelson Mandela > Charles Manson Oh! I just realized it’s July. I’m a little late with my list, huh? \ Well, I’ll just follow it as an honorary list maker. I think I have a few novel ringers on there. ---
**Author:** ![tapu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/49beb7/32.png) [@tapu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tapu)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2012, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/2095 "2012-07-24T16:05:20Z")
Har de har har, y’all. But where do you get 13??? There’s only 10 on that list. ---
**Author:** ![tapu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/49beb7/32.png) [@tapu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tapu)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2012, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/2096 "2012-07-24T16:06:35Z")
> [@MOIDALIZE](#): > > Yes, let me submit my list for this year retroactive to December, 2011. Unless people on your list already died, it only puts you at a disadvantage. You should be happy to take in my list. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2012, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/2097 "2012-07-24T16:37:04Z")
> [@tapu](#): > > Har de har har, y’all. But where do you get 13??? There’s only 10 on that list. RTFR. A valid (and on-time) entry has 13 selections, not 10. ---
**Author:** ![tapu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/49beb7/32.png) [@tapu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tapu)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2012, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/2098 "2012-07-24T17:33:09Z")
Ah. So I can pick three more? Cool. 🆒 Hey, doesn’t anyone want to comment on my list? Isn’t that part of it? Am I interfering here? Wait, what are you guys doing with that ball gag??? ---
**Author:** ![tapu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/49beb7/32.png) [@tapu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tapu)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2012, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/2099 "2012-07-24T18:01:14Z")
Charlotte Rampling Woody Allen Tom Cruise ---
**Author:** ![tapu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/49beb7/32.png) [@tapu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tapu)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2012, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/2100 "2012-07-24T18:03:10Z")
Maggie Smith Wait, how many was that? And isn’t July the 6th month?? ---
**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:** [July 24, 2012, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/2101 "2012-07-24T18:06:10Z")
> [@tapu](#): > > Ah. So I can pick three more? Cool. 🆒 > Hey, doesn’t anyone want to comment on my list? Isn’t that part of it? Am I interfering here? Wait, what are you guys doing with that ball gag??? Get the butterfly net. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679.md?page=104) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679.md?page=106)