The Celebrity Death Pool 2012

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.

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”

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. :smiley:

I have a number of unique picks. They are just very unlikely to die this year … sigh.

Over in Cafe Society Eve is reporting that Frank Cady, aka Sam Drucker, has died, at the age of 96.

A unique pick for Sigmagirl

Another bummer. My “sitcom” theme this year has netted me Richard Dawson and Cady. Probably easier if you pick people you don’t like. :frowning:

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

Sigmagirl or SpoilerVirgin?

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.

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

:smiley: :wink: :slight_smile:

Well, it was nice while it lasted.

[COLOR=#1155cc]Cuban Boxing Legend Teofilo Stevenson Dead at Age 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

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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.
:frowning:

‘Gone With the Wind’ Actress Ann Rutherford Dead at 94

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.

The son of Ashley and Melanie?
“It isn’t really morning yet!”