# 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:** 148
**Author:** ![CAMJAY77](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/5fc32e/32.png) [@CAMJAY77](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CAMJAY77)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2012, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/2942 "2012-12-29T03:17:42Z")
Actor Harry Carey Jr., dead at 91 ☹ [http://www.usnews.com/news/entertainment/articles/2012/12/28/western-character-actr-harry-carey-jr-dies-at-91o](http://www.usnews.com/news/entertainment/articles/2012/12/28/western-character-actr-harry-carey-jr-dies-at-91o) ---
**Author:** ![Cazzle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cazzle/32/75_2.png) [@Cazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cazzle)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2012, 4:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/2943 "2012-12-29T04:33:57Z")
Tony Greig has removed himself from my 2013 list. Dammit, Tony. Would it have killed you to wait 3 days? > **[Tony Greig](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Greig)** > > Anthony William Greig (6 October 1946 – 29 December 2012) was a South African-born Test cricket captain turned commentator. Greig qualified to play for the England cricket team by virtue of his Scottish parentage. He was a tall (6 feet 6 inches or 1.98 metres) all-rounder who bowled both medium pace and off spin. Greig was captain of England from 1975 to 1977, and captained Sussex. His younger brother, Ian, also played Test cricket, while several other members of his extended family played A ... ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2012, 1:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/2944 "2012-12-29T13:12:30Z")
> [@Eliahna](#): > > Would it have killed you to wait 3 days? Apparently it did. ---
**Author:** ![amarinth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3be4f8/32.png) [@amarinth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amarinth)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2012, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/2945 "2012-12-29T15:41:59Z")
> [@Baker](#): > > Okay folks, one week to go and I’m posting the standings as I have them now. I’ve done my best to keep them straight and correct, but I’ve been glad to have you sickos to look them over! > > I just don’t see how anyone could catch **Registered at Last** now. > 53 amarinth 77 3 1 I also had Prince Tomohito (who died in June) for 34 points. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2012, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/2946 "2012-12-29T15:44:40Z")
I’ll add those points on for you. It hadn’t been done because his death was never reported in the thread until now. ---
**Author:** ![amarinth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3be4f8/32.png) [@amarinth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amarinth)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2012, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/2947 "2012-12-29T15:57:40Z")
> [@Baker](#): > > I’ll add those points on for you. It hadn’t been done because his death was never reported in the thread until now. I’d forgotten about him myself until I was looking over my list from last year to try to put together my list for this year. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2012, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/2948 "2012-12-29T16:04:23Z")
Tomohito was a unique pick for you, that makes two, tying you with Captain Klutz and Spoiler Virgin, who also have two uniques. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2012, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/2949 "2012-12-29T23:35:49Z")
How come so many of this year’s players have yet to post in [next year’s pool?](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=674062) ---
**Author:** ![Cazzle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cazzle/32/75_2.png) [@Cazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cazzle)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2012, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/2950 "2012-12-29T23:39:29Z")
> [@anyrose](#): > > How come so many of this year’s players have yet to post in [next year’s pool?](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=674062) Post early and give away the secrets that have seen me running a cool 29th place this year? Not likely. Also, I like to post my list around midday New Year’s Day. Cut off is midnight NYE, so it makes me feel such a rebel. Time zones are fun. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2012, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/2951 "2012-12-29T23:46:03Z")
> [@Eliahna](#): > > Post early and give away the secrets that have seen me running a cool 29th place this year? Not likely. > Also, I like to post my list around midday New Year’s Day. Cut off is midnight NYE, so it makes me feel such a rebel. Time zones are fun. 😛 I like your attitude! ---
**Author:** ![a35362](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@a35362](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/a35362)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2012, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/2952 "2012-12-30T01:23:02Z")
Should we remind the Aussies and Kiwis and others from far distant lands that the deadline is midnight New Year’s Eve **Chicago time**? Plan accordingly! ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2012, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/2953 "2012-12-30T01:35:30Z")
**53 hours and 24 minutes!** ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2012, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/2954 "2012-12-30T02:27:31Z")
> [@a35362](#): > > Should we remind the Aussies and Kiwis and others from far distant lands that the deadline is midnight New Year’s Eve **Chicago time**? > > Plan accordingly! So we can put people on are list who are already dead in 2013. Aussies, Kiwis, Japanese, Chinese, Indians could already died in 2013 by New Years in Chicago. ---
**Author:** ![Tangent](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tangent/32/3098_2.png) [@Tangent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tangent)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2012, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/2955 "2012-12-30T02:42:46Z")
I’m assuming the rules are as before: all dates and times (including day and time of death) will be marked according to US Central Time, no matter where the death takes place. ---
**Author:** ![Andrew\_21](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/bcef8e/32.png) [@Andrew\_21](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Andrew_21)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2012, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/2956 "2012-12-30T03:08:56Z")
> [@notfrommensa](#): > > So we can put people on are list who are already dead in 2013. Aussies, Kiwis, Japanese, Chinese, Indians could already died in 2013 by New Years in Chicago. That would be against the rules. > [@Baker](#): > > The Rules: > 3. Valid picks are not: > > a. already dead ---
**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:** [December 30, 2012, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/2957 "2012-12-30T03:14:15Z")
> [@Andrew\_21](#): > > That would be against the rules. The rules do not recognize the international date line. New Years Day in Australia is still before the deadline of midnight New Years Eve in Chicago. ---
**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:** [December 30, 2012, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/2958 "2012-12-30T03:18:46Z")
> [@Fear\_Itself](#): > > The rules do not recognize the international date line. New Years Day in Australia is still before the deadline of midnight New Years Eve in Chicago. But they are dead in 2012 by CST, silly. :rolleyes: ---
**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:** [December 30, 2012, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/2959 "2012-12-30T03:21:24Z")
Oh Most Exalted Death Mistress, I have been out of touch for three days due to a power outage. Did my most humble list meet your most Divine, Truthful and Fair Standards? ---
**Author:** ![kayT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayt/32/3633_2.png) [@kayT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayT)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2012, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/2960 "2012-12-30T03:23:18Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > Oh Most Exalted Death Mistress, > > I have been out of touch for three days due to a power outage. > Did my most humble list meet your most Divine, Truthful and Fair Standards? Suckup. ---
**Author:** ![Andrew\_21](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/bcef8e/32.png) [@Andrew\_21](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Andrew_21)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2012, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/2961 "2012-12-30T03:27:40Z")
> [@Tangent](#): > > I’m assuming the rules are as before: all dates and times (including day and time of death) will be marked according to US Central Time, no matter where the death takes place. Is that the rule? In 2005 the rule was as follows: > [@The Celebrity Death Pool 2005](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2005/277574/307): > > However, if Dick Clark (or anyone else) dies after midnight in whatever time zone he or she is in, it’s good for 2005. As far as I know, that rule was never changed. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679.md?page=147) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679.md?page=149)