# The Celebrity Death Pool 2013 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** death-pool\ **Created:** [December 1, 2012, 5:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655 "2012-12-01T05:59:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 102
**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:** [December 14, 2013, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/2021 "2013-12-14T01:59:16Z")
> [@computergeek](#): > > For those out of step with music news, singer Beyonce released her 5th album last night on iTunes without any advance promotion, blowing everyone’s minds and upending the Billboard album chart for this week. I couldn’t resist a death joke. And here I was scouring CNN for news that Beyonce joined the NRA and took out a We Are The World type gathering with an AR-15. ---
**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:** [December 14, 2013, 11:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/2022 "2013-12-14T11:19:21Z")
> [@Jack\_Batty](#): > > And here I was scouring CNN for news that Beyonce joined the NRA and **took out a We Are The World type gathering with an AR-15**. Sure, we’ve all \*thought \*about doing it… ---
**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:** [December 15, 2013, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/2023 "2013-12-15T18:40:40Z")
Farewell to Lawrence. Peter O’Toole, star of Lawrence of Arabia, dies aged 81 > **[Peter O'Toole, star of Lawrence of Arabia, dies aged 81](https://www.theguardian.com/film/2013/dec/15/peter-o-toole-dies-lawrence-arabia)** > > Actor who shot to fame in David Lean's 1962 masterpiece and received eight Oscar nominations has died in hospital in LondonObituary: Peter O'Toole, 1932-2013 ---
**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:** [December 15, 2013, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/2024 "2013-12-15T19:25:24Z")
> [@GIGObuster](#): > > Farewell to Lawrence. > > Peter O’Toole, star of Lawrence of Arabia, dies aged 81 > > [Peter O'Toole, star of Lawrence of Arabia, dies aged 81 | Peter O'Toole | The Guardian](http://www.theguardian.com/film/2013/dec/15/peter-o-toole-dies-lawrence-arabia) I had him for several years. But not this year. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2013, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/2025 "2013-12-15T19:35:03Z")
> [@Loach](#): > > I had him for several years. But not this year. that’s why he died, dammit! ---
**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:** [December 15, 2013, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/2026 "2013-12-15T20:33:04Z")
> [@GIGObuster](#): > > Farewell to Lawrence. > > Peter O’Toole, star of Lawrence of Arabia, dies aged 81 > > [Peter O'Toole, star of Lawrence of Arabia, dies aged 81 | Peter O'Toole | The Guardian](http://www.theguardian.com/film/2013/dec/15/peter-o-toole-dies-lawrence-arabia) Yet another pointless death for me. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2013, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/2027 "2013-12-15T21:23:54Z")
Aww damn. O’Toole was the first actor crush I ever had. He’s also a unique pick for **Fiendish Astronaut** , who goes from a tie for 21st place to sole possession of 16th place. ---
**Author:** ![etv78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d78d45/32.png) [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2013, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/2028 "2013-12-15T22:12:57Z")
Country musician Ray Price has died. ---
**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:** [December 15, 2013, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/2029 "2013-12-15T22:21:18Z")
> [@etv78](#): > > Country musician Ray Price has died. I was going to have him for 2014. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![computergeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e56c9b/32.png) [@computergeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/computergeek)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2013, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/2030 "2013-12-15T22:49:08Z")
And [Tom Laughlin](http://www.deadline.com/2013/12/billy-jack-tom-laughlin-dead/#utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter) has died at 82. He did the Billy Jack film series. Dang, O’Toole, Laughlin and Price all on the same weekend. Celebrity death three-peats are usually not quite this close together ---
**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:** [December 15, 2013, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/2031 "2013-12-15T23:45:10Z")
From USA Today: UPDATE: Reports that Country Music Hall of Famer Ray Price has died appear to be in error. Price’s son, Cliff Price wrote of his death on Facebook, but was not at Price’s bedside in Mount Pleasant, Texas, when he posted. Price’s wife, Janie Price, is with her husband and says he is alive. > **[Ray Price, famed for his country shuffle, dies at 87](https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2013/12/15/country-singer-ray-price-dies-obituary/2963323/)** > > The Country Music Hall of Famer had been battling pancreatic cancer. ---
**Author:** ![computergeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e56c9b/32.png) [@computergeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/computergeek)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2013, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/2032 "2013-12-16T01:05:39Z")
Nikki Finke is reporting on Twitter that actress Joan Fontaine has died. Can anyone confirm? ---
**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:** [December 16, 2013, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/2033 "2013-12-16T01:13:46Z")
[Victory: Team Olivia](http://m.hollywoodreporter.com/entry/view/id/14866) ---
**Author:** ![AuntiePam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@AuntiePam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AuntiePam)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2013, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/2034 "2013-12-16T01:21:00Z")
Also [Tom Laughlin – “Billy Jack”](http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/tom-laughlin-billy-jack-dead-age-82-21227696). He was 82! That can’t be right. ---
**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:** [December 16, 2013, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/2035 "2013-12-16T01:52:16Z")
> [@Eliahna](#): > > [Victory: Team Olivia](http://m.hollywoodreporter.com/entry/view/id/14866) [Roweena](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oI3aw9aEyMU)! Oh, no! ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2013, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/2036 "2013-12-16T01:55:25Z")
I take note of these reports, but please forgive me if I don’t respond for the next day or two. There’s been a medical emergency in the family and I have to go help my mom. I think things will be okay, but I won’t have time here for a little while. ---
**Author:** ![etv78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d78d45/32.png) [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2013, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/2037 "2013-12-16T01:59:51Z")
Baker, your family is WAY more important than us! ---
**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:** [December 16, 2013, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/2038 "2013-12-16T02:01:27Z")
Best wishes, and Good Luck! 🙂 Make positive waves. ---
**Author:** ![computergeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e56c9b/32.png) [@computergeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/computergeek)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2013, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/2039 "2013-12-16T02:49:15Z")
Best wishes to you and your family Baker ---
**Author:** ![Clothahump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/51bf81/32.png) [@Clothahump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clothahump)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2013, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/2040 "2013-12-16T14:58:26Z")
> [@Eliahna](#): > > [Victory: Team Olivia](http://m.hollywoodreporter.com/entry/view/id/14866) Well, I’ll be damned. I had Joan Fontaine. I dropped her and Olivia from my 2014 list and I guess Joan heard about it and died from a broken heart. single digit points, but better than nothing. Let’s see if Olivia kicks the bucket out of spite before 12/31. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655.md?page=101) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655.md?page=103)