# 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:** 50
**Author:** ![critter42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7ba0ec/32.png) [@critter42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/critter42)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2012, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/981 "2012-02-16T22:24:45Z")
What is the last thing Gary Carter caught? [brain cancer](http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/46419622/ns/sports-baseball/) - gone at 57 ---
**Author:** ![Tom\_Scud](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f08c70/32.png) [@Tom\_Scud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tom_Scud)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2012, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/982 "2012-02-16T22:26:43Z")
Lotta people going to be getting those points. (just peeked at the top-N list - 22 of us ghouls). ---
**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:** [February 16, 2012, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/983 "2012-02-16T22:32:00Z")
43 points for me. Wow three in one year. ---
**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:** [February 16, 2012, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/984 "2012-02-16T22:33:25Z")
I’ll take the points; doesn’t mean I’m not bummed. RIP, Gary. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2012, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/985 "2012-02-16T22:35:53Z")
so very sad ---
**Author:** ![Tom\_Scud](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f08c70/32.png) [@Tom\_Scud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tom_Scud)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2012, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/986 "2012-02-16T22:36:31Z")
So at least three of us had Paterno, Etta James, and Carter. ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2012, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/987 "2012-02-16T22:39:06Z")
Gary Carter "caught’ the Farm? 43 points will bring my total to 85. I am hoping that someone ahead did not have him who is ahead. Maybe a top 5 is in my future? ---
**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:** [February 16, 2012, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/988 "2012-02-16T22:39:22Z")
Starlet’s lament; lost my cherry to a baseball player! ---
**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:** [February 16, 2012, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/989 "2012-02-16T22:47:54Z")
> [@critter42](#): > > What is the last thing Gary Carter caught? [brain cancer](http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/46419622/ns/sports-baseball/) - gone at 57 As an Expo’s fan from the early 80s this makes me very sad ☹ Memories of The Kid catching in a packed Big O. A huge loss. But I will console myself with 43 points. ---
**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:** [February 16, 2012, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/990 "2012-02-16T22:49:49Z")
> [@Registered\_at\_Last](#): > > But I will console myself with 42 points. Pssst… 43. ---
**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:** [February 16, 2012, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/991 "2012-02-16T22:54:18Z")
> [@Wheelz](#): > > Pssst… 43. Thanks, I knew that, really! ---
**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:** [February 16, 2012, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/992 "2012-02-16T23:08:15Z")
> [@Tom\_Scud](#): > > So at least three of us had Paterno, Etta James, and Carter. Me! > [@Registered\_at\_Last](#): > > As an Expo’s fan from the early 80s this makes me very sad ☹ Memories of The Kid catching in a packed Big O. A huge loss. > > But I will console myself with 43 points. Shouldn’t someone named “The Kid” be worth more points? ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2012, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/993 "2012-02-16T23:11:46Z")
The following list will show part of the current standings, following the death of Carter. If you had him you will be on the list. zoog 129 CAMJAY77 98 Captain Lance Murdoch 98 phungi 98 Registered at Last 98 Hal Briston 85 It’s Not Rocket Surgery! 85 Jack Batty 85 Loach 85 notfrommensa 85 Shirley Ujest 85 Squonk 85 Tom Scud 85 Wheelz 85 5 time champ 79 42fish 70 Captain Klutz 70 Nurse Carmen 70 Randy Seltzer 70 Dr. Girlfriend 58 Tit Whistle 58 GIGObuster 55 pohjonen 52 Fear Itself 43 Mean Mr. Mustard 43 VunderBob 43 It looks like the point totals will be high this year. ---
**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:** [February 16, 2012, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/994 "2012-02-16T23:12:49Z")
Me too! I’m sitting on 85 points in February. I’m giddy! And, you know, bereaved and all that shit too. ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2012, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/995 "2012-02-16T23:22:59Z")
> [@Tom\_Scud](#): > > So at least three of us had Paterno, Etta James, and Carter. \ Definitely my best start ever… ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2012, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/996 "2012-02-16T23:34:17Z")
Og tells Gary Carter, “Youuuuuuuuu’re OUT!” [del]43 frakkin’ points! w00t![/del]My condolences to his family and teammates. Oh, and I’m in a 3-way tie for, uh, something… ---
**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:** [February 16, 2012, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/997 "2012-02-16T23:40:32Z")
Woooooooooooooooooooooooo! Dead Pool is a hellova drug! ---
**Author:** ![Tom\_Scud](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f08c70/32.png) [@Tom\_Scud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tom_Scud)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2012, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/998 "2012-02-16T23:51:42Z")
Man. 9-way tie for sixth. Hopefully Zawahiri goes soon, I think he’s a unique pick. ---
**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:** [February 17, 2012, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/999 "2012-02-17T00:13:37Z")
3 down 10 to go. ---
**Author:** ![zoog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/7ea924/32.png) [@zoog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoog)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2012, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/1000 "2012-02-17T02:34:26Z")
Can’t say that I’ve been happy about any of the three deaths I’ve scored so far this year. But on the other hand - I’m not sure I’ve scored 129 points total in the five or six years of playing this sick, sick game. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679.md?page=49) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679.md?page=51)