# 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:** 106
**Author:** ![Rilchiam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/2bfe46/32.png) [@Rilchiam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rilchiam)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2013, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/2101 "2013-12-29T22:40:30Z")
Just found out about [Janet Dailey](http://www.latimes.com/obituaries/la-me-janet-dailey-20131224,0,2717998.story#axzz2ouF0pAFO). Once accused of plagiarizing from Nora Roberts, which is how her name came up in convo, prompting a third person to say “Didn’t you know she [Dailey] died?” ---
**Author:** ![ronnocoman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ec9cab/32.png) [@ronnocoman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ronnocoman)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2013, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/2102 "2013-12-29T23:23:17Z")
Here’s my picks for the most unfortunate celebs of 2014: Valerie Harper Prince Phillip Whitey Bulger Hugh Hefner Kirk Douglas Billy Graham Rip Torn Pete Seeger Nancy Reagan Jerry Sandusky Mickey Rourke Jerry Lewis Jenna Jameson Sid Ceasar(alt) Need I say more? ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2013, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/2103 "2013-12-29T23:25:42Z")
> [@ronnocoman](#): > > Here’s my picks for the most unfortunate celebs of 2014: > > Valerie Harper > Prince Phillip > Whitey Bulger > Hugh Hefner > Kirk Douglas > Billy Graham > Rip Torn > Pete Seeger > Nancy Reagan > Jerry Sandusky > Mickey Rourke > Jerry Lewis > Jenna Jameson > > Sid Ceasar(alt) > > Need I say more? Wrong thread, rookie. ---
**Author:** ![Dusty\_Rose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ba8739/32.png) [@Dusty\_Rose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dusty_Rose)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2013, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/2104 "2013-12-29T23:59:16Z")
Wow **CAMJAY77** and **Registered at Last**! 10 deaders each plus 3 unique picks between you - I’m impressed… and a little jealous 😃 Well done! ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2013, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/2105 "2013-12-30T00:36:34Z")
I could have sworn I had Ronnie Biggs. My DP list isat work, and searching on a tablet isa little,exasperating. ---
**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:** [December 30, 2013, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/2106 "2013-12-30T00:56:32Z")
> [@Shirley\_Ujest](#): > > I could have sworn I had Ronnie Biggs. My DP list isat work, and searching on a tablet isa little,exasperating. This appears to be your final list for 2013: > [@](#): > > George HW Bush > Pope Benedict XVI > Billy Graham ( minister, not the wrestler) > Bashar Al Assad > Prince Phillip > Roger Ebert > Van Cliburn > John Hartson > Ethan Zohn > Margaret Thatcher > Orlando Thomas > Ronnie Biggs > Fred Phelps > > Alternates: > > Maher Al Assad > Chayito Valdez > Jerry Sandusky [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=15849061#post15849061](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=15849061#post15849061) ---
**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:** [December 30, 2013, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/2107 "2013-12-30T00:59:20Z")
I’m good - still on “all immortal”. ---
**Author:** ![Bewildebeest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/779978/32.png) [@Bewildebeest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bewildebeest)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2013, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/2108 "2013-12-30T01:57:47Z")
1. Fidel Castro 2. Dan Rather 3. Bryant Charles Gumbel 4. Lindsay Lohan 5. John McCain 6. Raul Castro (cuban guy) 7. Tom Cruise (Actor,not the Hoveround inventor) 8. Fred Phelps 9. William Shatner 10. Seyyed Ali Hosseini Khamenei 11. Bashar al-Assad 12. Dionne Warwick (and she didn’t see it coming) 13. Nanette Fabray (low hanging fruit) Alternates 1. Warren Miller (the snow skiing guy, although this name makes me uneasy) 2. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (sixth and current President of the Islamic Republic of Iran) 3. H. Ross Perot ## Clean list Fidel Castro Dan Rather Bryant Charles Gumbel Lindsay Lohan John McCain Raul Castro Tom Cruise Fred Phelps William Shatner Seyyed Ali Hosseini Khamenei Bashar al-Assad Dionne Warwick Nanette Fabray Warren Miller Mahmoud Ahmadinejad H. Ross Perot ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2013, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/2109 "2013-12-30T01:59:52Z")
> [@Bewildebeest](#): > > 1. Fidel Castro > 2. Dan Rather > 3. Bryant Charles Gumbel > 4. Lindsay Lohan > 5. John McCain > 6. Raul Castro (cuban guy) > 7. Tom Cruise (Actor,not the Hoveround inventor) > 8. Fred Phelps > 9. William Shatner > 10. Seyyed Ali Hosseini Khamenei > 11. Bashar al-Assad > 12. Dionne Warwick (and she didn’t see it coming) > 13. Nanette Fabray (low hanging fruit) > > Alternates > > 1. Warren Miller (the snow skiing guy, although this name makes me uneasy) > 2. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (sixth and current President of the Islamic Republic of Iran) > 3. H. Ross Perot > > ## Clean list > > Fidel Castro > Dan Rather > Bryant Charles Gumbel > Lindsay Lohan > John McCain > Raul Castro > Tom Cruise > Fred Phelps > William Shatner > Seyyed Ali Hosseini Khamenei > Bashar al-Assad > Dionne Warwick > Nanette Fabray > > Warren Miller > Mahmoud Ahmadinejad > H. Ross Perot Why does everyone keep posting here? [THIS](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=709201) is the thread for your 2014 picks. ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2013, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/2110 "2013-12-30T02:04:56Z")
> [@Bewildebeest](#): > > 1. Fidel Castro > 2. Dan Rather > 3. Bryant Charles Gumbel > 4. Lindsay Lohan > 5. John McCain > 6. Raul Castro (cuban guy) > 7. Tom Cruise (Actor,not the Hoveround inventor) > 8. Fred Phelps > 9. William Shatner > 10. Seyyed Ali Hosseini Khamenei > 11. Bashar al-Assad > 12. Dionne Warwick (and she didn’t see it coming) > 13. Nanette Fabray (low hanging fruit) > > Alternates > > 1. Warren Miller (the snow skiing guy, although this name makes me uneasy) > 2. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (sixth and current President of the Islamic Republic of Iran) > 3. H. Ross Perot > > ## Clean list > > Fidel Castro > Dan Rather > Bryant Charles Gumbel > Lindsay Lohan > John McCain > Raul Castro > Tom Cruise > Fred Phelps > William Shatner > Seyyed Ali Hosseini Khamenei > Bashar al-Assad > Dionne Warwick > Nanette Fabray > > Warren Miller > Mahmoud Ahmadinejad > H. Ross Perot Uh, try posting this in the _ **2014** _ thread. :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2013, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/2111 "2013-12-30T02:10:47Z")
> [@VunderBob](#): > > Uh, try posting this in the _**[2014](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=709201)**_ thread. :rolleyes: didn’t I just say that? ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2013, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/2112 "2013-12-30T02:23:21Z")
> [@Shirley\_Ujest](#): > > I could have sworn I had Ronnie Biggs. My DP list isat work, and searching on a tablet isa little,exasperating. Shirley, you did indeed have him and the points for him are in your total of 81. Roger Ebert 30 Van Cliburn 22 Margaret Thatcher 13 Ronnie Biggs 16 ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2013, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/2113 "2013-12-30T02:52:34Z")
**Library1900** , **ronnocoman** , and **Bewildebeest** , I have sent you all PM’s warning you to repost your lists in the 2014 thread. I’m not going to have time to warn you again, so we all hope to see you there! **Library1900** , you had only twelve picks. ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2013, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/2114 "2013-12-30T04:03:40Z")
Formula One Driver [Michael Schumacher](http://www.cbc.ca/sports/michael-schumacher-in-coma-after-ski-accident-1.2478473) is in a coma after skiing accident. ---
**Author:** ![CAMJAY77](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/5fc32e/32.png) [@CAMJAY77](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CAMJAY77)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2013, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/2115 "2013-12-30T04:05:33Z")
> [@Dusty\_Rose](#): > > Wow **CAMJAY77** and **Registered at Last**! > > 10 deaders each plus 3 unique picks between you - I’m impressed… and a little jealous 😃 > > Well done! Was just texting a friend about this. Her last one: We got 2 days to kill 3 people! We can do it! ---
**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 30, 2013, 11:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/2116 "2013-12-30T11:38:01Z")
> [@CAMJAY77](#): > > Was just texting a friend about this. Her last one: > > We got 2 days to kill 3 people! We can do it! **MENTAL NOTE** Do _not_ piss off **Camjay77’s** friend. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![phungi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/phungi/32/395_2.png) [@phungi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phungi)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2013, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/2117 "2013-12-30T17:24:39Z")
> [@notfrommensa](#): > > Formula One Driver [Michael Schumacher](http://www.cbc.ca/sports/michael-schumacher-in-coma-after-ski-accident-1.2478473) is in a coma after skiing accident. Sure to populate many 2014 lists, which will insure his survival. ---
**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:** [December 30, 2013, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/2118 "2013-12-30T17:29:19Z")
> [@phungi](#): > > Sure to populate many 2014 lists, which will insure his survival. For how much? ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2013, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/2119 "2013-12-30T20:01:53Z")
> [@phungi](#): > > Sure to populate many 2014 lists, which will insure his survival. Probably means he’ll kick the bucket just before midnight CST tomorrow, for maximum confusion in the 2014 Deathpool. ---
**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 30, 2013, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/2120 "2013-12-30T20:47:31Z")
> [@RTFirefly](#): > > Probably means he’ll kick the bucket just before midnight CST tomorrow, for maximum confusion in the 2014 Deathpool. Oh yeah, for sure. If he makes it past midnight, Chicago time on December 31st, then he’ll survive. Schumacher had me contemplating abandoning my themed list, which has been months in the planning. My other half said his family must feel terribly for me. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655.md?page=105) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655.md?page=107)