# 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:** 71
**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:** [April 19, 2012, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/1401 "2012-04-19T14:10:21Z")
> [@Hal\_Briston](#): > > [Greg Ham](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/19/greg-ham-men-at-work-dead_n_1436750.html), Man No Longer Working at 58. He’s gone to the land six feet under. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2012, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/1402 "2012-04-19T14:52:50Z")
[Did we miss the passing of actor Jonathan Frid?](http://wearemoviegeeks.com/2012/04/jonathan-frid-dark-shadows-star-dead-at-87/) ---
**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 19, 2012, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/1403 "2012-04-19T15:44:03Z")
> [@anyrose](#): > > [Did we miss the passing of actor Jonathan Frid?](http://wearemoviegeeks.com/2012/04/jonathan-frid-dark-shadows-star-dead-at-87/) > [@](#): > > Jonathan Frid died on Friday the April 13th … 😃 ---
**Author:** ![gonzoron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a6a055/32.png) [@gonzoron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzoron)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2012, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/1404 "2012-04-19T16:32:24Z")
> [@anyrose](#): > > [Did we miss the passing of actor Jonathan Frid?](http://wearemoviegeeks.com/2012/04/jonathan-frid-dark-shadows-star-dead-at-87/) He probably saw the trailer for Burton’s Dark Shadows movie and wanted to get a head start on rolling over in his grave… ---
**Author:** ![etv78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d78d45/32.png) [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2012, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/1405 "2012-04-19T16:51:55Z")
When I heard that Clark died, my 1st thought,“18 points!” He’s my 1st point getter! ---
**Author:** ![critter42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7ba0ec/32.png) [@critter42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/critter42)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2012, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/1406 "2012-04-19T17:00:42Z")
> [@gonzoron](#): > > He probably saw the trailer for Burton’s Dark Shadows movie and wanted to get a head start on rolling over in his grave… Actually, he has a cameo in the movie and most of the cast has gone on record as fully supporting the movie’s take ---
**Author:** ![smithsb](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smithsb/32/12107_2.png) [@smithsb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smithsb)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2012, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/1407 "2012-04-19T18:51:06Z")
nm ---
**Author:** ![Rico](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rico/32/3582_2.png) [@Rico](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rico)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2012, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/1408 "2012-04-19T20:02:05Z")
[Levon Helm](http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/20/arts/music/levon-helm-drummer-and-singer-dies-at-71.html), the Band’s drummer and an all around nice guy, dies at 71. ---
**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 19, 2012, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/1409 "2012-04-19T20:36:28Z")
> [@Rico](#): > > [Levon Helm](http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/20/arts/music/levon-helm-drummer-and-singer-dies-at-71.html), the Band’s drummer and an all around nice guy, dies at 71. Cue Last Waltz references. Is this my first unique pick or did someone else have him? ---
**Author:** ![Catamount](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/catamount/32/2840_2.png) [@Catamount](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Catamount)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2012, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/1410 "2012-04-19T21:11:29Z")
Dammit, I was hoping Robin Gibb would be the one to pull of the music trifecta and Levon Helm beats him to it. ---
**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:** [April 19, 2012, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/1411 "2012-04-19T21:19:48Z")
> [@Rico](#): > > [Levon Helm](http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/20/arts/music/levon-helm-drummer-and-singer-dies-at-71.html), the Band’s drummer and an all around nice guy, dies at 71. This makes me very sad on two counts. First, that he was fantastic and even last summer putting on an amazing show. Only saw him twice (last summer and the year before) but I was looking forward to the next show. But more importantly when I saw him 2 years ago, I thought “man I should put him on my deathpool!” but I resisted … seemed he had been on the edge for so long that it would be pointless (ha) to pick him. And, honestly he didn’t look any worse last year than the year before. Guess I should have gone with my gut instinct anyway. Oh yeah, and a note to Baker (and other ghouls) about counting chickens before they’ve hatched. I am afraid that Al-Megrahi is turning into Ariel Sharon. ---
**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 19, 2012, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/1412 "2012-04-19T23:29:51Z")
> [@SpazCat](#): > > Dammit, I was hoping Robin Gibb would be the one to pull of the music trifecta and Levon Helm beats him to it. I have Gibb too.😃 ---
**Author:** ![MOIDALIZE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e274bd/32.png) [@MOIDALIZE](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MOIDALIZE)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2012, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/1413 "2012-04-20T00:21:34Z")
R.I.P. Facts, dead at age 2,372. > **[Facts, 360 B.C.-A.D. 2012](https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-talk-huppke-obit-facts-20120419-story.html)** ---
**Author:** ![phungi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/phungi/32/395_2.png) [@phungi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phungi)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2012, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/1414 "2012-04-20T14:22:03Z")
> [@Registered\_at\_Last](#): > > This makes me very sad on two counts. First, that he was fantastic and even last summer putting on an amazing show. Only saw him twice (last summer and the year before) but I was looking forward to the next show. I know we are supposed to celebrate all things dead and dying in this thread, but the Drive By Truckers did a great version of “Weight” last night in tribute to Levon: [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/DuwObzg0GIw/hqdefault.jpg "Drive-By Truckers & Megafaun, 'The Weight' - Tribute to Levon Helm") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuwObzg0GIw) ---
**Author:** ![Catamount](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/catamount/32/2840_2.png) [@Catamount](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Catamount)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2012, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/1415 "2012-04-20T22:11:05Z")
> [@phungi](#): > > I know we are supposed to celebrate all things dead and dying in this thread, but the Drive By Truckers did a great version of “Weight” last night in tribute to Levon: > [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuwObzg0GIw](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuwObzg0GIw) I want to listen to that, but all it’s doing is reminding me why I hate live music. I just want to hear the song, not the meaningless yammering in the audience. This must be what comes of spending a misspent summer playing in an orchestra. The audience must stfu while music is occurring. ---
**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 20, 2012, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/1416 "2012-04-20T23:10:21Z")
> [@SpazCat](#): > > I want to listen to that, but all it’s doing is reminding me why I hate live music. I just want to hear the song, not the meaningless yammering in the audience. This must be what comes of spending a misspent summer playing in an orchestra. The audience must stfu while music is occurring. Amen, Brother! ---
**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:** [April 21, 2012, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/1417 "2012-04-21T22:13:51Z")
Charles Colson, Watergate co-conspirator, [dead at 80.](http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-charles-colson-20120422,0,1214199.story) ---
**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:** [April 21, 2012, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/1418 "2012-04-21T22:54:20Z")
[Bee Gees singer Robin Gibb wakes from coma](http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-17798956) > [@](#): > > Bee Gees singer Robin Gibb has woken from a coma after more than a week and begun to show signs of recovery. > > Spokesman Doug Wright said he was able to nod and communicate with his family who have held a constant vigil at his beside in a central London hospital. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2012, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/1419 "2012-04-21T23:05:28Z")
> [@Fear\_Itself](#): > > [Bee Gees singer Robin Gibb wakes from coma](http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-17798956) I just came here to post that!:mad: :p:D ---
**Author:** ![Tazmanian\_Devil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cc9497/32.png) [@Tazmanian\_Devil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tazmanian_Devil)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2012, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/1420 "2012-04-21T23:22:30Z")
> [@Fear\_Itself](#): > > [Bee Gees singer Robin Gibb wakes from coma](http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-17798956) Aah, aah, aah, aah, stayin’ alive (damn)! stayin’ alive (damn)! 🙂 In all seriousness, I’m happy he seems to be recovering. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679.md?page=70) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679.md?page=72)