# 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:** 68
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2012, 12:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/1341 "2012-04-14T12:32:44Z")
Well, if Robin Gibb goes to that big disco in the sky the three way tie for the lead will not change. But if the Lockerbie bomber goes to Hell to meet his maker then CAMJAY77 and Registered at Last will share the lead, leaving Captain Lance Murdoch in second. ---
**Author:** ![Duckster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duckster/32/1244_2.png) [@Duckster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duckster)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2012, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/1342 "2012-04-14T16:11:35Z")
> [@](#): > > Actor Ryan O’Neal, who successfully battled leukemia in recent years, has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. In an exclusive statement to [People](http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20587071,00.html), the star of _Love Story_ and _Paper Moon_, 70, said, “Recently I was diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer. Although I was shocked and stunned by the news, I feel fortunate that it was detected early and according to my extraordinary team of doctors the prognosis is positive for a full recovery.” [Dotdash Meredith - America's Largest Digital & Print Publisher](http://news-briefs.ew.com/2012/04/13/actor-ryan-oneal-diagnosed-with-prostate-cancer/?hpt=hp_t3) Is stage four prostate cancer an early detection? Isn’t stage four a put your affairs in order diagnosis? ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2012, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/1343 "2012-04-14T16:19:25Z")
> [@Duckster](#): > > [Dotdash Meredith - America's Largest Digital & Print Publisher](http://news-briefs.ew.com/2012/04/13/actor-ryan-oneal-diagnosed-with-prostate-cancer/?hpt=hp_t3) > > Is stage four prostate cancer an early detection? Isn’t stage four a put your affairs in order diagnosis? Um, I think Ryan is showing the high degree of intellectual attainment that I’ve always expected of him. Funny thing, though, you’d think he would’ve spotted it early, what with his head being up his ass on a regular basis. I suppose it’s dark in there. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2012, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/1344 "2012-04-14T17:14:45Z")
> [@Baker](#): > > Well, if Robin Gibb goes to that big disco in the sky the three way tie for the lead will not change. Perhaps not, but I (and some others?) will finally be on the scoreboard. ---
**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:** [April 14, 2012, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/1345 "2012-04-14T17:55:25Z")
> [@anyrose](#): > > Perhaps not, but I (and some others?) will finally be on the scoreboard. And Yours Truly will be a tiny step upwards from the pit of ignominious losing. ☹ ---
**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:** [April 14, 2012, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/1346 "2012-04-14T18:47:23Z")
> [@anyrose](#): > > Perhaps not, but I (and some others?) will finally be on the scoreboard. And I will have 4 scores for the first time. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2012, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/1347 "2012-04-14T21:32:33Z")
And if both Gibb and the terrorist were to die just now I’d drop from 9th to 18th place. ---
**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:** [April 14, 2012, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/1348 "2012-04-14T21:56:35Z")
> [@Baker](#): > > And if both Gibb and the terrorist were to die just now I’d drop from 9th to 18th place. We can’t have that. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2012, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/1349 "2012-04-14T21:58:43Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > We can’t have that. I’d go for it if it meant the bomber was dead. ---
**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:** [April 14, 2012, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/1350 "2012-04-14T22:48:15Z")
> [@Baker](#): > > I’d go for it if it meant the bomber was dead. You’re on, Death Mistress! ---
**Author:** ![CAMJAY77](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/5fc32e/32.png) [@CAMJAY77](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CAMJAY77)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2012, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/1351 "2012-04-15T01:36:11Z")
> [@Baker](#): > > I’d go for it if it meant the bomber was dead. Wouldn’t bother me at all 😉 ---
**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:** [April 15, 2012, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/1352 "2012-04-15T01:52:52Z")
Good news! [Link](http://main.omanobserver.om/node/90943) ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2012, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/1353 "2012-04-15T01:57:10Z")
> [@CAMJAY77](#): > > Wouldn’t bother me at all 😉 Well, duh!!!😃 **OK, THE FOLLOWING IS NOT A REAL COUNT. IT’S WHAT THE COUNT WOULD BE IF GIBB AND THE BOMBER BOTH DIE BEFORE ANYONE ELSE, AND INCLUDES ALL ALL THOSE WHO WOULD HAVE OVER ONE HUNDRED POINTS. THE SECOND, SINGLE DIGIT NUMBER IS THE POSTER’S BODY COUNT** CAMJAY77 231 5 Registered at Last 231 5 Captain Lance Murdoch 191 5 Captain Klutz 180 5 Wheelz 178 5 phungi 176 5 MsWhatsit 175 5 zoog 167 4 Hal Briston 163 4 Randy Seltzer 163 4 Shirley Ujest 163 5 Squonk 163 5 Tom Scud 163 5 Walkabout 160 4 5 time champ 157 4 42fish 148 5 Nurse Carmen 148 4 Baker 137 4 Tit Whistle 136 4 GIGObuster 133 3 It’s Not Rocket Surgery! 123 4 Jack Batty 123 4 Loach 123 4 notfrommensa 123 4 Cazzle 120 3 Mean Mr. Mustard 120 4 Tristan 120 4 carnivorousplant 105 3 ---
**Author:** ![Cicero](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cicero/32/3594_2.png) [@Cicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cicero)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2012, 11:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/1354 "2012-04-15T11:05:28Z")
Australian swimming great [Murray Rose](http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-04-15/swimming-great-rose-dies/3951294?WT.svl=news0) is dead at 73. ---
**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:** [April 15, 2012, 12:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/1355 "2012-04-15T12:48:35Z")
Damn looks like I get another score and I would go down in the rankings. ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2012, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/1356 "2012-04-15T14:03:43Z")
Does anyone think Robin Gibb will die tomorrow or early Tuesday? (Since _GLEE_ is doing a tribute to _Saturday Night Fever_ on Tuesday evening). ---
**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:** [April 15, 2012, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/1357 "2012-04-15T17:42:15Z")
> [@Baker](#): > > THE SECOND, SINGLE DIGIT NUMBER IS THE POSTER’S BODY COUNT\*\* > > Hal Briston 163 4 Check your numbers…I have Gary Carter, Etta James and Joe Paterno. Gibb and al-Megrahi would bring it to five. ---
**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:** [April 17, 2012, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/1358 "2012-04-17T16:29:38Z")
> [@notfrommensa](#): > > Does anyone think Robin Gibb will die tomorrow or early Tuesday? (Since _GLEE_ is doing a tribute to _Saturday Night Fever_ on Tuesday evening). Since I am one of the poor lads that doesn’t have Robin Gibb, I hope he is busy _Stayin Alive_… Ah.. Ah… Ah… ahhhhhhhhh ---
**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:** [April 17, 2012, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/1359 "2012-04-17T22:55:07Z")
I just read something that makes me sad and very happy I didn’t change my list. I won’t jinx it any more. ---
**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:** [April 17, 2012, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/1360 "2012-04-17T22:56:52Z")
Dammit Loach. I’ve got to do the school run in a minute. I don’t have time to Google 13 people. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679.md?page=67) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679.md?page=69)