# 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:** 91
**Author:** ![SpoilerVirgin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4491bb/32.png) [@SpoilerVirgin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpoilerVirgin)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2012, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/1801 "2012-06-08T20:41:01Z")
> [@Baker](#): > > SpoilerVirgin, most news outlets are reporting that Miller was 79 when he died, so that would be 21 points. But it is a unique pick for you! Thanks. I just substracted the dates on Wikipedia, but now they seem to agree with you, so either I made an error (not improbable) or the dates have been corrected. I’m not worried – I’m still having my best year ever, with two dead celebrities. Per the New York Times “Nolan Bertrandoff Miller was born on Jan. 8, 1933, in Burkburnett, Tex., the fourth of five children. (He later said he was born in 1935, according to his family.)” Maybe that’s where the confusion came from. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2012, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/1802 "2012-06-08T20:45:21Z")
> [@SpoilerVirgin](#): > > Thanks. I just substracted the dates on Wikipedia, but now they seem to agree with you, so either I made an error (not improbable) or the dates have been corrected. I’m not worried – I’m still having my best year ever, with two dead celebrities. And you are the only player so far to have two unique picks! I did that one year. I had Thurl Ravenscroft and Admiral James Stockdale. Stockdale was the running mate of H. Ross Perot in 1992 and Ravenscroft was the voice of Tony the Tiger for over fifty years. He also sang the songs in “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” ---
**Author:** ![SpoilerVirgin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4491bb/32.png) [@SpoilerVirgin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpoilerVirgin)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2012, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/1803 "2012-06-08T20:51:44Z")
> [@Baker](#): > > And you are the only player so far to have two unique picks! That’s because there aren’t that many Dopers whose secondary hangouts are fashion and beauty boards. Finding unique picks who are political figures or cartoon voices is a lot harder around here. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Enuma\_Elish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5e9695/32.png) [@Enuma\_Elish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enuma_Elish)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2012, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/1804 "2012-06-10T00:45:58Z")
I have a number of unique picks. They are just very unlikely to die this year … sigh. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2012, 9:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/1805 "2012-06-11T09:03:18Z")
Over in Cafe Society Eve is reporting that Frank Cady, aka Sam Drucker, has died, at the age of 96. > **[Drucker's General Store closes for good (Frank Cady, 1915 - 2012)](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=654834)** > > Character actor Frank Cady–in zillions of movies, most notably Ace in the Hole and The Bad Seed–but best known as Sam Drucker on the “hick trifecta” \*Green Acres, Beverly Hillbillies \*and Petticoat Junction--died at 96 on Friday. Even as we... A unique pick for **Sigmagirl** ---
**Author:** ![Sigmagirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c89c15/32.png) [@Sigmagirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigmagirl)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2012, 12:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/1806 "2012-06-11T12:54:09Z")
Another bummer. My “sitcom” theme this year has netted me Richard Dawson and Cady. Probably easier if you pick people you don’t like. ☹ ---
**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:** [June 11, 2012, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/1807 "2012-06-11T18:28:18Z")
I’ll bet you have the best record among the “theme” players. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2012, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/1808 "2012-06-11T20:39:41Z")
> [@Fear\_Itself](#): > > I’ll bet you have the best record among the “theme” players. Sorry to say that’s not the case. Sigmagirl is the only player with two unique picks, themed list or not. But of the five players with themed lists that actually have points, Sigmagirl is in fifth place. notfrommensa 123 4 Andrew 21 65 2 Mustardseed 65 2 Dr. Girlfriend 58 2 sigmagirl 25 2 ---
**Author:** ![SpoilerVirgin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4491bb/32.png) [@SpoilerVirgin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpoilerVirgin)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2012, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/1809 "2012-06-11T20:53:14Z")
> [@Baker](#): > > Sorry to say that’s not the case. Sigmagirl is the only player with two unique picks, themed list or not. **Sigmagirl** or **SpoilerVirgin**? ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2012, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/1810 "2012-06-11T23:20:44Z")
> [@Baker](#): > > Sorry to say that’s not the case. Sigmagirl is the only player with two unique picks, themed list or not. > > But of the five players with themed lists that actually have points, Sigmagirl is in fifth place. > > notfrommensa 123 4 > Andrew 21 65 2 > Mustardseed 65 2 > Dr. Girlfriend 58 2 > sigmagirl 25 2 Sorry Baker, my themed list was supposed to be a joke. It was a Cliff Claven themed list. People that have never been in my kitchen. Please take me off the themed leaderboard. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2012, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/1811 "2012-06-12T00:53:31Z")
> [@SpoilerVirgin](#): > > **Sigmagirl** or **SpoilerVirgin**? Oh heck, I typed the wrong username. SpoilerVirgin has two unique picks, Sigmagirl has one. Mea maxima culpa. I’m glad I have you folks to keep me on track! ---
**Author:** ![Meeko](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e495f1/32.png) [@Meeko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meeko)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2012, 9:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/1812 "2012-06-12T09:17:34Z")
> [@Baker](#): > > Oh heck, I typed the wrong username. SpoilerVirgin has two unique picks, Sigmagirl has one. > > Mea maxima culpa. > > I’m glad I have you folks to keep me on track! Why do I see a lynch mob forming? **Meeko’s Special 2012.5 Deathpool list:** Baker 😃 😉 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Sigmagirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c89c15/32.png) [@Sigmagirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigmagirl)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2012, 12:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/1813 "2012-06-12T12:54:10Z")
Well, it was nice while it lasted. ---
**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:** [June 12, 2012, 1:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/1814 "2012-06-12T13:13:26Z")
**[[COLOR=#1155cc]Cuban Boxing Legend Teofilo Stevenson Dead at Age 60](http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/sports/2012/06/12/cuban-boxing-legend-teofilo-stevenson-dies-aged-60/)**[/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000] …the three-time Olympic heavyweight champion who despite spending his entire boxing career in Cuba as an amateur, still sparked talk of his being the best fighter in the world, has died from a heart attack [/COLOR] ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2012, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/1815 "2012-06-12T16:31:37Z")
> [@Meeko](#): > > Why do I see a lynch mob forming? > > **Meeko’s Special 2012.5 Deathpool list:** > Baker > > 😃 😉 🙂 But I’m a registered member of the Dope! You can’t pick me. Hey, what are those torches for, and those pitchforks? Get away from me you… AIEEEEEEEEEE!!! ---
**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:** [June 12, 2012, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/1816 "2012-06-12T16:36:26Z")
> [@Baker](#): > > But I’m a registered member of the Dope! You can’t pick me. Hey, what are those torches for, and those pitchforks? Get away from me you… AIEEEEEEEEEE!!! Dammit. Gonna need a new Death Pool Mistress. ☹ ---
**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:** [June 12, 2012, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/1817 "2012-06-12T18:44:47Z")
[‘Gone With the Wind’ Actress Ann Rutherford Dead at 94](http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/gone-wind-ann-rutherford-dead-336296) ---
**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:** [June 12, 2012, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/1818 "2012-06-12T21:59:02Z")
> [@smithsb](#): > > [‘Gone With the Wind’ Actress Ann Rutherford Dead at 94](http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/gone-wind-ann-rutherford-dead-336296) Does that make Olivia De Havilland the last surviving cast member? ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2012, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/1819 "2012-06-12T22:05:41Z")
> [@Eliahna](#): > > Does that make Olivia De Havilland the last surviving cast member? No. In fact she’s not the oldest: still living are Alicia “India Wilkes” Rhett (born February 1, 1915); de Havilland (July 1, 1916); Mary “Maybelle Meriwather” Anderson (April 3, 1920); and Mickey “Beau Wilkes” Kuhn (September 21, 1932). Someone obviously updated that page promptly. ---
**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:** [June 13, 2012, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/1820 "2012-06-13T02:10:02Z")
> [@Marley23](#): > > Mickey “Beau Wilkes” Kuhn (September 21, 1932). The son of Ashley and Melanie? “It isn’t really morning yet!” [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679.md?page=90) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679.md?page=92)