# 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:** 24
**Author:** ![amarinth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3be4f8/32.png) [@amarinth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amarinth)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2012, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/461 "2012-01-01T04:12:10Z")
Here’s my list of people who will get to ring in 2013 (I’d like to claim my small share of credit in Castro, Gabor, and Graham (the evangelist) still being alive.) Ed Asner Fidel Castro Eve Ensler Alberto Fujimori Zsa Zsa Gabor Robin Gibb Billy Graham Paz de la Huerta Daniel Inouye Etta James Anthony Kennedy Prince Philip Prince Tomohito Alternates in case strange things happen in the next 100 or so minutes: Courtney Love Rip Torn ---
**Author:** ![stockton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5a626/32.png) [@stockton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stockton)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2012, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/462 "2012-01-01T04:28:58Z")
Same list as last year. Good luck, everyone. 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:** ![Kitten\_Mitten](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b782af/32.png) [@Kitten\_Mitten](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kitten_Mitten)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2012, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/463 "2012-01-01T04:36:56Z")
Zsa Zsa Gabor Billy Graham Joe Paterno Larry Hagman Gene Keady Etta James Penny Marshall Terry Pratchett Robin Gibbs Ethan Zohn Fidel Castro Dick Cheney William Perry Alt: Michael Douglas Orlando Thomas Note: Billy Graham the preacher ---
**Author:** ![tygre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c4cdca/32.png) [@tygre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tygre)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2012, 4:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/464 "2012-01-01T04:43:00Z")
Richard Ramirez Stevie Wonder Etta James Jerry Sandusky Albert Haynesworth Tara Reid Marcia Strassman Prince Philip Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Roger Ebert Gabrielle Giffords Mindy McCready Gene Simmons Yeah, I like 'em random. Note on Ramirez: yes, he is on California 's death row. I’m banking on another form of death. ---
**Author:** ![emcee2k](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7bcc69/32.png) [@emcee2k](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/emcee2k)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2012, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/465 "2012-01-01T04:47:06Z")
Bob Dole Bob Barker Rob Zombie Robert Redford Rob Reiner Robert Plant Robert DeNiro Robert Wagner Bob Dylan Bobby Womack Robert Pattinson Bob Seger Roberta Flack I think the theme should be obvious. ---
**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, 4:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/466 "2012-01-01T04:53:22Z")
> [@emcee2k](#): > > I think the theme should be obvious. To the meanest intelligence. 🙂 ---
**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, 4:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/467 "2012-01-01T04:59:41Z")
One hour till we are all virgins again. ---
**Author:** ![CAMJAY77](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/5fc32e/32.png) [@CAMJAY77](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CAMJAY77)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2012, 5:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/468 "2012-01-01T05:04:20Z")
Jim Stynes - Former australian “football” player. Gary Carter - Former Major League Baseball player, Hall of Famer. Superstar Billy Graham - Former American professional wrestler. Wayne Fleming - NHL coach, Canadian Olympic coach (won silver medal). Robert Dennerly - Former Plymouth Argyle Vice Chairman and Director, part owner. Hugo Chavez - President of Venezuela. Saif al-Islam Gaddafi - Former Libyan political figure, son of Muammar. Abdelbaset Mohmed Ali al-Megrahi - Airplane bomber. Bill Janklow - Former South Dakota Governor. Robin Gibb - Singer-songwriter, member and co-founder of the Bee Gees. Etta James - Singer. Susan Clark - American radio personality. Raven Alexis - Hot porn star Alternates which I probably won’t need: Ronnie Biggs - Great Train Robbery crook. Fidel Castro - Cuban politician and revolutiuonary. Plain list, oldest to youngest: Etta James Bill Janklow Superstar Billy Graham Robert Dennerly Robin Gibb Wayne Fleming Susan Clark Abdelbaset Mohmed Ali al-Megrahi Gary Carter Hugo Chavez Jim Stynes Saif al-Islam Gaddafi Raven Alexis ---
**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, 2012, 5:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/469 "2012-01-01T05:10:52Z")
Ok, here I go: Nancy Reagan Pete Doherty Margaret Thatcher Prince Philip Penny Marshall Fidel Castro Rose Marie Hosni Mubarak Etta James Rod Blagojevich Joe Paterno Robin Gibb Pope Benedict Alternates: Herman Cain Joe Jonas ---
**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:** [January 1, 2012, 5:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/470 "2012-01-01T05:13:12Z")
> [@Kitten\_Mitten](#): > > William Perry The [football](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Perry_(American_football)) player or the [Defense](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Perry) Secretary? ---
**Author:** ![MsWhatsit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eb8c5e/32.png) [@MsWhatsit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsWhatsit)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2012, 5:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/471 "2012-01-01T05:33:09Z")
Clive James Joe Paterno Robin Gibb John Nash Abdelbaset al-Megrahi Hosni Mubarak Darrel Akerfelds Wang Shengjun Hugo Chavez Etta James Jim Styles Michael Lohan Raven Alexis Alternate: Margaret Thatcher Ronnie Biggs ---
**Author:** ![MsWhatsit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eb8c5e/32.png) [@MsWhatsit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsWhatsit)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2012, 5:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/472 "2012-01-01T05:36:17Z")
Clive James Joe Paterno Robin Gibb John Nash Abdelbaset al-Megrahi Hosni Mubarak Darrel Akerfelds Wang Shengjun Hugo Chavez Etta James Jim Styles Michael Lohan Raven Alexis Alternate: Margaret Thatcher Ronnie Biggs ---
**Author:** ![Registered\_at\_Last](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bc79bd/32.png) [@Registered\_at\_Last](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Registered_at_Last)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2012, 5:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/473 "2012-01-01T05:37:55Z")
Ok, back from early kid friendly New Years! Happy New Years all and Happy Birthday to our Mistress of Death! And I just can’t help myself. I have to keep looking and tinkering. So … I am going to replace Roger Ebert with Darrel Akerfelds. New and Improved list: Robin Gibb Robert Dennerly Gary Carter Penny Marshall Joe Lewis Bill Janklow Etta James Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed al-Megrahi Jim Stynes Raven Alexis Tamara Grigsby Susan Clark Darrel Akerfelds Alternates: Roger Ebert Geoffrey Hughes DJ Jonathan Toubin ---
**Author:** ![Gutipapa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/7bcc69/32.png) [@Gutipapa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gutipapa)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2012, 5:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/474 "2012-01-01T05:43:19Z")
Val Kilmer Miley Cyrus Mike Tyson William Shatner Verne Troyer Tom Sizemore Clarence Greenwood - Citizen Cope John Madden Casey Anthony Latrell Spreewell Samantha Ronson Topher Grace Chevy Chase Mickey Rourke ---
**Author:** ![CAMJAY77](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/5fc32e/32.png) [@CAMJAY77](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CAMJAY77)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2012, 5:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/475 "2012-01-01T05:50:45Z")
> [@CAMJAY77](#): > > Jim Stynes - Former Australian “football” player. > Gary Carter - Former Major League Baseball player, Hall of Famer. > Superstar Billy Graham - Former American professional wrestler. > Wayne Fleming - NHL coach, Canadian Olympic coach (won silver medal). > Robert Dennerly - Former Plymouth Argyle Vice Chairman and Director, part owner. > Hugo Chavez - President of Venezuela. > Saif al-Islam Gaddafi - Former Libyan political figure, son of Muammar. > Abdelbaset Mohmed Ali al-Megrahi - Airplane bomber. > Bill Janklow - Former South Dakota Governor. > Robin Gibb - Singer-songwriter, member and co-founder of the Bee Gees. > Etta James - Singer. > Susan Clark - American radio personality in Montana, USA. > Raven Alexis - Hot porn star > > Alternates which I probably won’t need: > Ronnie Biggs - Great Train Robbery crook. > Fidel Castro - Cuban politician and revolutiuonary. > Plain list, oldest to youngest: > > Etta James > Bill Janklow > Superstar Billy Graham > Robert Dennerly > Robin Gibb > Wayne Fleming > Susan Clark > Abdelbaset Mohmed Ali al-Megrahi > Gary Carter > Hugo Chavez > Jim Stynes > Saif al-Islam Gaddafi > Raven Alexis With Alternates just in case: Etta James Bill Janklow Superstar Billy Graham Robert Dennerly Robin Gibb Wayne Fleming Susan Clark Abdelbaset Mohmed Ali al-Megrahi Gary Carter Hugo Chavez Jim Stynes Saif al-Islam Gaddafi Raven Alexis Alternates: Ronnie Biggs Fidel Castro edited for spelling error ---
**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:** [January 1, 2012, 5:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/476 "2012-01-01T05:53:28Z")
> [@Gutipapa](#): > > Val Kilmer > Miley Cyrus > Mike Tyson > William Shatner > Verne Troyer > Tom Sizemore > Clarence Greenwood - Citizen Cope > John Madden > Casey Anthony > Latrell Spreewell > Samantha Ronson > Topher Grace > Chevy Chase > Mickey Rourke You have 14 names. ---
**Author:** ![garygnu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garygnu/32/2924_2.png) [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2012, 5:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/477 "2012-01-01T05:56:42Z")
Celebrity Death Pool 2012 Abe Vigoda Bill Cosby Dick Van Dyke Jerry Van Dyke Dave Brubeck Beverly Cleary Ray Bradbury Willie Nelson Lindsay Lohan Frankie Muniz Mikhail Gorbachev Margaret Thatcher Fidel Castro Alternates: Kirk Douglas Michael Douglas Billy Graham For those following at home, here are the relevant categories: 1. Abe Vigoda – One-foot-in-the-grave 2. Bill Cosby – Beloved old guy 3. Dick Van Dyke – Beloved old guy 4. Jerry Van Dyke – Beloved old guy’s relative 5. Dave Brubeck – Kennedy Center honoree for a reason 6. Beverly Cleary – Beloved Author 7. Ray Bradbury – Beloved Author 8. Willie Nelson – Belligerent Old Fuck 9. Lindsay Lohan – Child Actor Curse 10. Frankie Muniz – Child Actor Curse 11. Mikhail Gorbachev – Irrelevant World Leader 12. Margaret Thatcher – Irrelevant World Leader 13. Fidel Castro – Irrelevant World Leader Alternates: 14. Kirk Douglas – Beloved old guy 15. Michael Douglas – Beloved old guy’s relative 16. Billy Graham – Belligerent Old Fuck ---
**Author:** ![Kitten\_Mitten](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b782af/32.png) [@Kitten\_Mitten](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kitten_Mitten)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2012, 6:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/478 "2012-01-01T06:08:30Z")
> [@Andrew\_21](#): > > The [football](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Perry_(American_football)) player or the [Defense](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Perry) Secretary? The Fridge (didn’t know there was/is a Defense Secretary named William Perry) ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2012, 6:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/479 "2012-01-01T06:41:35Z")
No more entries. It’s after midnight in Chicago. Let the deaths begin. ---
**Author:** ![MsWhatsit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eb8c5e/32.png) [@MsWhatsit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsWhatsit)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2012, 8:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/480 "2012-01-01T08:10:10Z")
Oops. Sorry about the double post up-thread. Was having trouble posting from my phone at the New Year’s Eve party. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679.md?page=23) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679.md?page=25)