# 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:** 76
**Author:** ![Nunzio\_Tavulari](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Nunzio\_Tavulari](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nunzio_Tavulari)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2012, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/1501 "2012-05-03T19:36:17Z")
> [@Registered\_at\_Last](#): > > The Cheezie inventor, [James E. Marker](http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/1172233--cheezies-inventor-dies-in-belleville-ont-at-90), died on Tuesday at age 90. I am extremely envious. I would sincerely like to have that quote from the article on my tombstone. “His love was Cheezies and the airport” ---
**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:** [May 3, 2012, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/1502 "2012-05-03T19:40:15Z")
I take it Cheezies are equivalent to Cheetos in the US, no? ---
**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:** [May 3, 2012, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/1503 "2012-05-03T20:55:34Z")
> [@Fear\_Itself](#): > > I take it Cheezies are equivalent to Cheetos in the US, no? Sacrilege! Ummm, yeah same idea, although Cheezies are superior (because that is what I grew up with 🆒) I believe Cheezies are the original and yours are the cheap imitations (Again, there is probably debate there … they both came to the market in the late 40s, but, hey, ours are made with real cheddar! how could they possibly be bad for you?) Seriously though, Cheezies are much airier and puffier than a Cheetos. (or at least than the varieties of Cheetos I have eaten) Another example of Canadian Haute Cuisine! ---
**Author:** ![Meeko](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e495f1/32.png) [@Meeko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meeko)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2012, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/1504 "2012-05-04T00:44:01Z")
> [@Registered\_at\_Last](#): > > The Cheezie inventor, [James E. Marker](http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/1172233--cheezies-inventor-dies-in-belleville-ont-at-90), died on Tuesday at age 90. > > First the Doritos inventor and now this … what will become of us? \*\*“Cheezie?” “Poofed!”\*\* ---
**Author:** ![Meeko](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e495f1/32.png) [@Meeko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meeko)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2012, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/1505 "2012-05-04T00:50:32Z")
> [@Registered\_at\_Last](#): > > Sacrilege! > > Ummm, yeah same idea, although Cheezies are superior (because that is what I grew up with 🆒) I believe Cheezies are the original and yours are the cheap imitations (Again, there is probably debate there … they both came to the market in the late 40s, but, hey, ours are made with real cheddar! how could they possibly be bad for you?) > > Seriously though, Cheezies are much airier and puffier than a Cheetos. (or at least than the varieties of Cheetos I have eaten) Another example of Canadian Haute Cuisine! Well, That changes things a bit. Cheetos come in 21 Varieties and Flavors [As listed at [Fritolay.com](http://Fritolay.com)] This is what most people would say a cheeto is : > **[Home | Cheetos](https://www.cheetos.com)** > > CHEETOS® snacks are the much-loved cheesy treats that are fun for everyone! You just can’t eat a CHEETOS® snack without licking the signature “cheetle” off your fingertips. And wherever the CHEETOS® brand and CHESTER CHEETAH® go, cheesy smiles are... But they also come like this: > **[Home | Cheetos](https://www.cheetos.com)** > > CHEETOS® snacks are the much-loved cheesy treats that are fun for everyone! You just can’t eat a CHEETOS® snack without licking the signature “cheetle” off your fingertips. And wherever the CHEETOS® brand and CHESTER CHEETAH® go, cheesy smiles are... Which are decidedly more poofy and airier. I would think that Cheezies are probably closer to the puffs than the crunchy. ---
**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:** [May 4, 2012, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/1506 "2012-05-04T01:25:36Z")
I disagree. The classic Cheeto is the puffy kind. If someone asked me to buy Cheetos I would default to the puffy kind unless told otherwise. But I prefer the crunchy ones. ---
**Author:** ![Mollie\_Magill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mollie_magill/32/20882_2.png) [@Mollie\_Magill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mollie_Magill)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2012, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/1507 "2012-05-04T01:28:39Z")
I’d have to disagree. The classic Cheeto is the crunchy kind. The classic Cheez Doodle, OTOH, is poofy (and superior). ---
**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:** [May 4, 2012, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/1508 "2012-05-04T01:39:26Z")
> [@Mollie\_Magill](#): > > I’d have to disagree. > The classic Cheeto is the crunchy kind. The classic Cheez Doodle, OTOH, is poofy (and superior). They are both in the class with puffed corn and matzoh. Bletch. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2012, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/1509 "2012-05-04T02:39:50Z")
> [@Mollie\_Magill](#): > > I’d have to disagree. > The classic Cheeto is the crunchy kind. The classic Cheez Doodle, OTOH, is poofy (and superior). Kind of like Cheeze Balls, which to me, are the one Cheeze-product to rule them all. ---
**Author:** ![Mollie\_Magill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mollie_magill/32/20882_2.png) [@Mollie\_Magill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mollie_Magill)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2012, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/1510 "2012-05-04T14:00:27Z")
…And now I want Cheeze Balls. ---
**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:** [May 4, 2012, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/1511 "2012-05-04T14:11:54Z")
Who needs cheese when you can have Cheeze? ---
**Author:** ![cardboardbox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bcef8e/32.png) [@cardboardbox](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cardboardbox)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2012, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/1512 "2012-05-04T17:02:38Z")
Adam Yauch from beastie boys is dead at 47 > **[MCA Adam Yauch Dead -- Beastie Boys Rapper Dies at 47](https://www.tmz.com/2012/05/04/beastie-boys-adam-yauch-dead/)** > > Beastie Boys rapper MCA -- real name Adam Yauch -- has died. In 2009, MCA announced he was being treated for a cancerous parotid gland and a lymph node (below). He has since undergone surgery and radiation therapy. ---
**Author:** ![Baron\_Greenback](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/baron_greenback/32/48_2.png) [@Baron\_Greenback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baron_Greenback)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2012, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/1513 "2012-05-04T17:14:23Z")
> [@cardboardbox](#): > > Adam Yauch from beastie boys is dead at 47 > > [MCA Adam Yauch Dead -- Beastie Boys Rapper Dies at 47](http://www.tmz.com/2012/05/04/beastie-boys-adam-yauch-dead/) Ach damn, that’s really sad. ---
**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:** [May 4, 2012, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/1514 "2012-05-04T17:16:57Z")
> [@cardboardbox](#): > > Adam Yauch from beastie boys is dead at 47 > > [MCA Adam Yauch Dead -- Beastie Boys Rapper Dies at 47](http://www.tmz.com/2012/05/04/beastie-boys-adam-yauch-dead/) I’m sure this is unrelated… > [@](#): > > [Yauch] became a vegan at the recommendation of his Tibetan doctors. ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2012, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/1515 "2012-05-04T17:20:13Z")
[del]Damn, I had him last year, and dumped him for this round…[/del]My condolences to his fans and family. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2012, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/1516 "2012-05-04T17:41:18Z")
> [@VunderBob](#): > > [del]Damn, I had him last year, and dumped him for this round…[/del]My condolences to his fans and family. I thought someone had him this year but a search says no. So you lost a unique pick too!!! ---
**Author:** ![critter42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7ba0ec/32.png) [@critter42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/critter42)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2012, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/1517 "2012-05-04T17:52:17Z")
> [@Baron\_Greenback](#): > > Ach damn, that’s really sad. Yeah, I didn’t have him either ---
**Author:** ![GIGObuster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gigobuster/32/421_2.png) [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2012, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/1518 "2012-05-04T18:27:45Z")
> [@Fear\_Itself](#): > > I’m sure this is unrelated… Science fails… ☹ (Not a failure of science itself, but a failure of the person to say no to woo) ---
**Author:** ![Meeko](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e495f1/32.png) [@Meeko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meeko)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2012, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/1519 "2012-05-04T18:30:10Z")
> [@cardboardbox](#): > > Adam Yauch from beastie boys is dead at 47 > > [MCA Adam Yauch Dead -- Beastie Boys Rapper Dies at 47](http://www.tmz.com/2012/05/04/beastie-boys-adam-yauch-dead/) Just found out. It’s almost like God looked upon his vitals, and said yea, verily; \*\*“hmmm… DROPPED?!” \*\* -Meeko Who is now going straight to hell. because He’s Crafty. ---
**Author:** ![Meeko](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e495f1/32.png) [@Meeko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meeko)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2012, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/1520 "2012-05-04T18:44:46Z")
**No Sleep till** … May Fourth 2012. [Can’t be too soon, I’m already going back for seconds on this one.] [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679.md?page=75) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679.md?page=77)