# 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:** 23
**Author:** ![a35362](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@a35362](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/a35362)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2012, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/441 "2012-01-01T01:14:14Z")
> [@Anne\_Elk](#): > > For 2012 I’m going for an all stand-up comedian list, may they all remain standing. > > Artie Lange > Russell Brand > Katt Williams > Jim Jefferies > Andy Dick > Louie Anderson > Dave Chappelle > John Pinette > Tracy Morgan > Gallagher > Darrell Hammond > Carrot Top > Andrew Dice Clay > Gabriel Iglesias That’s 14 names. ---
**Author:** ![Randy\_Seltzer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ee7513/32.png) [@Randy\_Seltzer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Randy_Seltzer)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2012, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/442 "2012-01-01T01:32:30Z")
I’m revising my list slightly by replacing all 13 of my original entries with different ones. I will also sadly be setting aside my “Scandinavian Pop Stars” theme. [ol] [li]**Edward Short \*\* - (12/17/12), British politician and my annual 99-year-old pick [wiki](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Short,_Baron_Glenamara)[/li][li]** Etta James \*\* - (1/25/38), Singer and low-hanging fruit [wiki](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etta_James)[/li][li]\*\* Marcia Strassman \*\* - (4/28/48), Actress [wiki](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcia_Strassman)[/li][li]\*\* Robin Gibb \*\* - (12/22/49), Bee Gee [wiki](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robin_Gibb)[/li][li]\*\* Gary Carter \*\* - (4/8/54), Former MLB’er [wiki](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Carter)[/li][li]\*\* Hugo Chavez \*\* - (7/28/54), Dictator [wiki](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugo_Ch%C3%A1vez)[/li][li]\*\* Darrel Akerfelds \*\* - (6/12/62), MLB coach [wiki](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darrel_Akerfelds)[/li][li]\*\* Oleg Kononenko \*\* - (6/21/64), Cosmonaut going to the ISS this year [wiki](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oleg_Kononenko)[/li][li]\*\* Jim Stynes \*\* - (4/23/66), Australian footballer [wiki](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Stynes)[/li][li]\*\* Xeni Jardin \*\* - (8/5/70), Journalist/blogger [wiki](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xeni_Jardin)[/li][li]\*\* Steve Gleason \*\* - (3/19/77), Former NFL’er [wiki](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Gleason)[/li][li]\*\* Lindsay Lohan \*\* - (7/2/86), Hollywood trainwreck [wiki](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lindsay_Lohan)[/li][li] **Raven Alexis** - (1/28/87), Porn actress, hedging bets against bandwagoners [wiki](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raven_Alexis)[/li][/ol] Alternates (in case four of the above die very very soon, or an alternates award is established) [ol] [li]\*\* Antonio Cervantes \*\* - (12/23/45), Colombian boxer [wiki](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonio_Cervantes)[/li][li]\*\* George Michael \*\* - (6/25/63), Singer [wiki](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Michael)[/li][li]\*\* Noboru Yamaguchi \*\* - (2/11/72), Author [wiki](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noboru_Yamaguchi_%28author%29)[/li][li]\*\* Vincent Fort \*\* - (4/28/56), Georgia politician [wiki](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincent_Fort)[/li][/ol] Darrel Akerfelds Raven Alexis Gary Carter Hugo Chavez Robin Gibb Steve Gleason Etta James Xeni Jardin Oleg Kononenko Lindsay Lohan Edward Short Marcia Strassman Jim Stynes ---
**Author:** ![VanLandry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/eb9ed0/32.png) [@VanLandry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VanLandry)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2012, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/443 "2012-01-01T01:41:33Z")
1. Steve O 2. Michael Douglas 3. Wilford Brimley 4. George HW Bush 5. Doyle Brunson 6. Robert Redford 7. Burt Reynolds 8. Barbara Bush 9. Tom Sizemore 10. Dick Cheney 11. Leelee Sobieski 12. Jimmy Carter 13. Nancy Reagan Steve O Michael Douglas Wilford Brimley George HW Bush Doyle Brunson Robert Redford Burt Reynolds Barbara Bush Tom Sizemore Dick Cheney Leelee Sobieski Jimmy Carter Nancy Reagan ---
**Author:** ![a35362](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@a35362](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/a35362)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2012, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/444 "2012-01-01T01:59:12Z")
Four! ---
**Author:** ![wolf\_meister](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolf_meister/32/15202_2.png) [@wolf\_meister](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolf_meister)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2012, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/445 "2012-01-01T01:59:16Z")
Barbara Bain Chevy Chase Professor Irwin Corey Charlie Daniels Ann B. Davis Aretha Franklin Ervin ‘Magic’ Johnson Jerry Lee Lewis Jerry Lewis Jayne Meadows Pat Robertson William Shatner Larry Storch Alternates Alan Alda Rush Limbaugh ---
**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:** [January 1, 2012, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/446 "2012-01-01T02:00:15Z")
> [@a35362](#): > > Four! Calm yourself. You’re gonna bust something. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![The\_Total\_PKG](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8edcca/32.png) [@The\_Total\_PKG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Total_PKG)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2012, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/447 "2012-01-01T02:04:37Z")
Fire at “Will” - William, Bill, Billy… William Shatner - His most believable performance of his life. Bill Clinton - I did not have sex with death… yes you did Billy Ray Cyrus - Got tired of his daughters nasally voice. Willie Nelson - Sorry Willie, but you will never be on the road again. Bill Cosby Billy Joel - Sing us a song Pianoman, make it Taps. Prince William - I am innocent your Majesty’s Secret Service William H. Macy William December Williams - This should be double points Billy Crystal Bill Murray Billy Bob Thornton will.i.am - no.you’re.not William Shatner Bill Clinton Billy Ray Cyrus Willie Nelson Bill Cosby Billy Joel Prince William William H. Macy William December Williams Billy Crystal Bill Murray Billy Bob Thornton will.i.am ---
**Author:** ![Invisible\_Chimp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/f05b48/32.png) [@Invisible\_Chimp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Invisible_Chimp)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2012, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/448 "2012-01-01T02:10:04Z")
> [@twickster](#): > > This year’s theme: people who share my birthday. Happy birthday to you and **Baker** then. Happy New Year and Auld Lang Syne to everybody else. In just a few hours, the game begins! ---
**Author:** ![The\_Blue-Sighted\_Shadow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ecae2f/32.png) [@The\_Blue-Sighted\_Shadow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Blue-Sighted_Shadow)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2012, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/449 "2012-01-01T02:11:24Z")
I’m reusing most of last year’s list. No theme, mostly long-shots. Britney Spears Courtney Love Dick Cheney Fidel Castro George H.W. Bush Hugh Hefner Jerry B. Jenkins Kim Jong Un Raúl Castro Robert Pattinson Roger Ebert Rush Limbaugh Tim LaHaye Alternates: Queen Elizabeth II Jerry Sandusky Lindsay Lohan ---
**Author:** ![Anne\_Elk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/22d042/32.png) [@Anne\_Elk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anne_Elk)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2012, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/450 "2012-01-01T02:12:50Z")
> [@a35362](#): > > That’s 14 names. Artie Lange Russell Brand Katt Williams Jim Jefferies Andy Dick Louie Anderson Dave Chappelle John Pinette Tracy Morgan Gallagher Darrell Hammond Carrot Top Andrew Dice Clay Alternate; Gabriel Iglesias ---
**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:** [January 1, 2012, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/451 "2012-01-01T02:19:45Z")
> [@Little\_Nemo](#): > > Enough second-guessing and tweaking. I cracked. I couldn’t take the peer pressure. Amended list: Bashar al-Assad (b 11 September 1965) Syrian President Raven Alexis (b 28 January 1987) adult film actress Hugo Chavez (b 28 July 1954) Venezuelan President Roger Ebert (b 18 June 1942) film critic Robin Gibb (b 22 December 1949) singer Steve Gleason (b 19 March 1977) football player Geoffrey Hughes (b 2 February 1944) actor Etta James (b 25 January 1938) singer George McGovern (b 19 July 1922) politician Connie Needham (b 5 December 1959) actress Giuliana Rancic (b 17 August 1974) TV hostess Marcia Strassman (b 28 April 1948) actress Ethan Zohn (b 12 November 1973) reality show winner Bashar al-Assad Raven Alexis Hugo Chavez Roger Ebert Robin Gibb Steve Gleason Geoffrey Hughes Etta James George McGovern Connie Needham Giuliana Rancic Marcia Strassman Ethan Zohn ---
**Author:** ![MovieMogul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f08c70/32.png) [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2012, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/452 "2012-01-01T02:22:05Z")
Always wanted to do this but never could do so in time (usually because I had something to do New Year’s Eve; not tonight!) So, what will be an annual tradition, all my picks are Oscar Winners: Richard Attenborough (Best Director, 1982) Alan Bergman (Best Song, 1968 & 1973) Phyllis Dalton (Best Costume Design, 1965 & 1989) Patty Duke (Best Supporting Actress, 1962) Anne V. Coates (Best Film Editing, 1962) Francis Lai (Best Score, 1970) Walter Murch (Best Sound, 1979 & 1996) Marcel Ophuls (Best Documentary, 1988) Carlo Rambaldi (Best Visual Effects, 1979 & 1982) Mickey Rooney (Honorary Oscar, 1982) Robert Towne (Best Original Screenplay, 1974) Michael Westmore (Best Make Up, 1985) Billy Williams (Best Cinematography, 1982) Richard Attenborough Alan Bergman Phyllis Dalton Patty Duke Anne V. Coates Francis Lai Walter Murch Marcel Ophuls Carlo Rambaldi Mickey Rooney Robert Towne Michael Westmore Billy Williams ---
**Author:** ![minionkat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f05b48/32.png) [@minionkat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/minionkat)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2012, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/453 "2012-01-01T02:33:52Z")
On the advice of my mother, I am dumping Miley and adding Raven Alexis. Here is the final list. I really thought I had played with it enough before I posted. I guess not. Zsa Zsa Gabor Etta James Penny Marshall Robin Gibb Michael Moore Michael Lohan Michelle Duggar Ethan Zohn Brooke Mueller Pete Doherty Andy Schleck Raven Alexis Lindsay Lohan Miley Cyrus Muhammed Ali ---
**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, 2012, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/454 "2012-01-01T02:37:13Z")
> [@Baker](#): > > And what, pray tell, is the Lavender Mafia? Actually, I know who you are talking about, but when I list your pick as Joseph Ratzinger, and a certain well-known cleric/head of state joins the choir invisible, don’t be upset if I miss getting you the points, until you remind me. Please read again the OP, and note I ask that picks be listed by their most commonly used name. Well I _did_ use the name he answered to for the majority of his life. Not my fault that they let him pick a new one when the white smoke appeared. Now if only Zsa Zsa could take a dirt nap in the next 2:22 or so… ---
**Author:** ![freckafree](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/freckafree/32/3050_2.png) [@freckafree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/freckafree)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2012, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/455 "2012-01-01T02:43:54Z")
Because I’m watching the Twilight Zone marathon and part of my list was inspired by the same, I am amending my list and substituting one Bill for another. I’m ditching Billy Graham and adding William Windom. Etta James William Windom Mary Tyler Moore Sean Connery Jack Klugman William Shatner Robert Redford Jerry Lewis Mel Brooks Edward Albee Maggie Smith Fritz Weaver Cloris Leachman Alternates: Joe Paterno Sophia Loren ---
**Author:** ![Walkabout](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/46a35a/32.png) [@Walkabout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Walkabout)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2012, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/456 "2012-01-01T03:19:21Z")
Darrel Akerfelds – San Diego Padres coach Raven Alexis – Porn star Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed al-Megrahi - terrorist Paul Gascoigne – former soccer player Robin Gibb – musician Tamara Grigsby – Wisconsin state representative Etta James – musician Penny Marshall – actress/director Marcia Strassman – actress Jim Stynes – former Australian rules footballer Orlando Thomas – former American football player Young-Woo Kang – disability rights activist Ethan Zohn – reality TV personality Alternate: Ariel Sharon Joe Paterno Plain list: Darrel Akerfelds Raven Alexis Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed al-Megrahi Paul Gascoigne Robin Gibb Tamara Grigsby Etta James Penny Marshall Marcia Strassman Jim Stynes Orlando Thomas Young-Woo Kang Ethan Zohn ---
**Author:** ![Duke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e8c25b/32.png) [@Duke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duke)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2012, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/457 "2012-01-01T03:19:51Z")
Three deaths in my 2011 list and a bit of rethinking, so a lot of changes for this year. Ronnie Biggs (Great Train Robber; ok, I did have him last year) Robert Mugabe (Zimbabwean former dictator…so he won’t be alone in the Nando’s Chickenland commercial any more) Margaret Thatcher (er, another holdover) Leonid Stadnyk (the tallest man in the world! Er, but he refuses to be measured by Guinness) Imran Khan (Pakistani cricketer, celebrity, and opposition leader. Ask Benazir Bhutto’s supporters how dangerous an occupation “Pakistani opposition leader” is) Asif Ali Zardari (Pakistani President. Things not looking better on the government side either) Bashir Al Assad (President of Syria) Marilyn Horne (the only famous living native of Bradford, PA, home of the Zippo lighter. An opera singer.) Joe Paterno (said he wouldn’t retire because Bear Bryant died six months after he retired. Hmm.) Lindsey Lohan (this year’s Dorothy Stratton, maybe) Arlen Specter (now we get to hear his deathbed confessions on the Warren Commission) Etta James (OK, I’m as shameless as all y’all) Tie Domi (hockey enforcer, mainly for the Maple Leafs. Lot of hockey enforcers dying young these days) Plain list: Ronnie Biggs Robert Mugabe Margaret Thatcher Leonid Stadnyk Imran Khan Asif Ali Zardari Bashir Al Assad Marilyn Horne Joe Paterno Lindsey Lohan Arlen Specter Etta James Tie Domi ---
**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:** [January 1, 2012, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/458 "2012-01-01T03:34:15Z")
I wish Hugo Chavez would give us a list of [these guys](http://cancer.about.com/b/2011/12/31/hugo-chavez-suggests-us-is-giving-world-leaders-cancer.htm)in the next couple of hours. Yes, I know, a3562, two hours, twenty six minutes. Oye. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Purple\_Scottie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a698b9/32.png) [@Purple\_Scottie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Purple_Scottie)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2012, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/459 "2012-01-01T03:35:29Z")
1. Lindsey Lohan 2. Nelson Mandela 3. Stephan Hawkings 4. Aretha Franklin 5. John Goodman 6. Michael Douglas 7. Betty White 8. Robin Gibb 9. Hugh Hefner 10. Joe Paterno 11. Abe Vigoda j 12. Michael J Fox 13. Ruth Bader Ginsberg Alternates (unlikely to need at this point) Courtney Love Charlie Sheen ---
**Author:** ![42fish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/4/b487fb/32.png) [@42fish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/42fish)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2012, 3:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/460 "2012-01-01T03:39:23Z")
NOTE: Revised List Since Christopher Hitchens died, I have an excuse for the usual last minute tinkering Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh/hubby of LizII (June 10, 1921) Joe Paterno, football coach (Dec. 21, 1926) Etta James, singer (Jan. 25, 1938) Penny Marshall, actress/director (Oct. 15, 1942) ‘Superstar’ Billy Graham, pro wrestler (Sept. 10, 1943) Bill Janklow, former South Dakota governor/vehicular manslaughterer (Sept. 13, 1949) Robin Gibb, Bee Gee (Dec. 22, 1949) Abdelbaset al-Megrahi, convicted Lockerbie bomber (Apr. 1, 1952) Hugo Chavez, President of Venezuela (July 28, 1954) Michael Lohan, father of Lindsay (April 25, 1960) Jeremy London, actor (Nov. 7, 1972) Ethan Zohn, ‘Survivor’ winner (Nov. 12, 1973) Raven Alexis, porn star (Jan. 28, 1987) Alternate: Zsa Zsa Gabor, actress/2011 Death Pool tease (Feb. 6, 1917) Plain Version: Prince Philip Joe Paterno Etta James Penny Marshall ‘Superstar’ Billy Graham Bill Janklow Robin Gibb Abdelbaset al-Megrahi Hugo Chavez Michael Lohan Jeremy London Ethan Zohn Raven Alexis Alternate: Zsa Zsa Gabor [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679.md?page=22) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679.md?page=24)