# 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:** 98
**Author:** ![critter42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7ba0ec/32.png) [@critter42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/critter42)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2012, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/1942 "2012-07-03T16:55:56Z")
> [@Hal\_Briston](#): > > Looks like 14 points for **critter42** , **tim-n-va** and **BobLibDem** (but not **Sigmagirl** , who had him as an alternate). MrsCritter42: “Aw. Andy Griffith died” Me: That sucks…(beat)… Oh, crap, was he on my list?(checks board)… w00t! MrsCritter42: You are too twisted for words… Me: Yep, now drink your juice Shelby ---
**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:** [July 3, 2012, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/1943 "2012-07-03T17:12:47Z")
News reports say that Andy Griffith died at 7am and was “laid to rest” by noon. Sounds mighty suspicious, what did Matlock know that someone was trying to keep quiet? ---
**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:** [July 3, 2012, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/1944 "2012-07-03T17:19:26Z")
> [@Nunzio\_Tavulari](#): > > News reports say that Andy Griffith died at 7am and was “laid to rest” by noon. Sounds mighty suspicious, what did Matlock know that someone was trying to keep quiet? Ron Howard is on my list of suspects. And Goober is dead… ---
**Author:** ![tim-n-va](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tim-n-va/32/3001_2.png) [@tim-n-va](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tim-n-va)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2012, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/1945 "2012-07-03T17:27:53Z")
I lost my Death Pool virginity, thanks Andy. ---
**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:** [July 3, 2012, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/1946 "2012-07-03T17:30:39Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > Ron Howard is on my list of suspects… It was Emma Brand. Andy finally stopped supplying her with pills. ---
**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2012, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/1947 "2012-07-03T17:38:41Z")
> [@Fear\_Itself](#): > > It was Emma Brand. Andy finally stopped supplying her with pills. I say it was Otis drunk ridin’ his cow down Main Street that did Andy in. ---
**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:** [July 3, 2012, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/1948 "2012-07-03T17:44:27Z")
> [@Fear\_Itself](#): > > It was Emma Brand. Andy finally stopped supplying her with pills. She’s [already dead](http://mayberryusa.yuku.com/topic/775#.T_MvNZE1OZE), Sherlock. 🙂 ---
**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:** [July 3, 2012, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/1949 "2012-07-03T17:45:51Z")
> [@swampbear](#): > > I say it was Otis drunk ridin’ his cow down Main Street that did Andy in. And so is [Otis](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hal_Smith_%28actor%29), Watson. 🙂 ---
**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:** [July 3, 2012, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/1950 "2012-07-03T17:55:27Z")
[Ellie Walker](http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0231942/) held a grudge all these years after Andy dumped her for that shrew Helen Crump. You know what they say, revenge is a dish best served cold. ---
**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:** [July 3, 2012, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/1951 "2012-07-03T18:00:37Z")
> [@Wheelz](#): > > [Ellie Walker](http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0231942/) held a grudge all these years after Andy dumped her for that shrew Helen Crump. You know what they say, revenge is a dish best served cold. Aha! Make a note of that, Swampy. The thot plickens! ---
**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:** [July 3, 2012, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/1952 "2012-07-03T18:22:23Z")
> [@Spiff](#): > > [Andy Griffith](http://www.eonline.com/news/andy_griffith_matlock_mayberrys/327572), at age 86. I’m actually sad about this like I was with Adam Yauch. Griffith was one of few North Kakalakee natives that I could point to with pride and say “we’re not _all_ racist/homophobic/hateful rednecks down here!” And Ron Howard is twice a TV orphan–both of his TV dads are dead. ---
**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:** [July 3, 2012, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/1953 "2012-07-03T18:28:39Z")
And his TeeVee brother is still missing! ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2012, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/1954 "2012-07-03T18:36:57Z")
> [@SpazCat](#): > > And Ron Howard is twice a TV orphan–both of his TV dads are dead. “Mrs C” is still among the living ---
**Author:** ![a35362](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@a35362](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/a35362)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2012, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/1955 "2012-07-03T18:45:03Z")
I didn’t know Tom Bosley had died – that’s a shame. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![critter42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7ba0ec/32.png) [@critter42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/critter42)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2012, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/1956 "2012-07-03T19:11:53Z")
> [@a35362](#): > > I didn’t know Tom Bosley had died – that’s a shame. ☹ Especially since I didn’t get any points for him… ---
**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:** [July 3, 2012, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/1957 "2012-07-03T20:10:19Z")
His death is a pity. It’s a pity I didn’t have him. ---
**Author:** ![Monstera\_deliciosa](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/monstera_deliciosa/32/109_2.png) [@Monstera\_deliciosa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monstera_deliciosa)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2012, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/1958 "2012-07-03T21:09:32Z")
For five years I had Andy Griffith on my list. Five years! I take him off, and look what happens! I feel guilty. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2012, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/1959 "2012-07-03T21:46:24Z")
Maybe it was one too many dates with [the fun girls](http://www.sitcomsonline.com/photopost/showphoto.php/photo/105048). Hi Doll! ---
**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:** [July 3, 2012, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/1960 "2012-07-03T21:47:52Z")
> [@Monstera\_deliciosa](#): > > For five years I had Andy Griffith on my list. Five years! I take him off, and look what happens! > > I feel guilty. 😉 I killed KoKo Taylor, Etta James, Kathryn Joosten, and Anne Francis. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Meeko](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e495f1/32.png) [@Meeko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meeko)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2012, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679/1961 "2012-07-03T22:03:38Z")
> [@Spiff](#): > > [Andy Griffith](http://www.eonline.com/news/andy_griffith_matlock_mayberrys/327572), at age 86. During my lunch, I glimpsed my twitter-feed, and found Mental\_Floss with an article showing video of Andy singing the Theme to the show. That was all the lead in said. And I thought it was a bit odd. I had no idea until just now that he had passed. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679.md?page=97) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2012/604679.md?page=99)