# 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:** 11
**Author:** ![kayT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayt/32/3633_2.png) [@kayT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayT)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2012, 8:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/201 "2012-12-26T08:29:21Z")
Time to stop being a voyeur and get in the game. Mike Ditka Mary Tyler Moore Dick Cheney Jerry Lee Lewis George HW Bush Lindsey Lohan Muhammad Ali Joan Didion Bart Starr Ed Koch Larry King Clint Eastwood Roger Moore Bonnie Franklin Tommy Lasorda ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2012, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/202 "2012-12-26T14:44:47Z")
And awaaaaaay we go… Macaulay Culkin Randy Quaid Lindsay Lohan Ke$ha Cee Lo Green Kirstie Alley Aretha Franklin Joseph R. Gannascoli Artie Lange Chaz Bono Muhammad Ali Bonnie Franklin Kim Jong-un Alternates Steven Adler Russel Brand Al Sharpton ---
**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 26, 2012, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/203 "2012-12-26T15:35:17Z")
Merle Haggard Derryn Hinch Hugo Chavez Lisa Ray Bonnie Franklin Tony Iommi Bobby Cremins Van Cliburn Chuck Pagano William Sanders Don Matthew Anastacia Debbie Ford Alternates: Ian McKellan Ryan Buell Barack Obama Merle Haggard C&W singer Derryn Hinch Australian radio personality Hugo Chavez President of Venezuela Lisa Ray actress Bonnie Franklin actress Tony Iommi member of Black Sabbath Bobby Cremins coach Van Cliburn pianist Chuck Pagano coach of Colts William Sanders author Don Matthew Canadian football league coach Anastacia singer Debbie Ford author Ian McKellan actor Ryan Buell Producer of “Paranormal State” Barack Obama ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2012, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/204 "2012-12-26T15:38:02Z")
**158 hours, 21 minutes.** ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2012, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/205 "2012-12-26T15:48:25Z")
2012 was one of my best years ever…but there’s always room for improvement. Let’s do this… 1. Ryan Buell – “Paranormal researcher” 2. Bryan Wiedmeier – Cleveland Browns vice president 3. Ethan Zohn – Soccer/reality TV star 4. Jerry Jones – Cowboys owner 5. Zsa Zsa Gabor – Actress 6. Penny Marshall – Actress/director 7. Tony Iommi – Black Sabbath guitarist 8. George H.W. Bush – Former president 9. Hosni Mubarak – Former president of Egypt 10. Tommy Ramone – Sole remaining original Ramone 11. Robert Mugabe – President of Zimbabwe 12. Muhammed Ali – Boxer 13. Reverend Donald Wildmon – Raging Douchebag Alt 1: Nancy Regan Alt 2: Zelda Rubinstein CLEAN LIST: Ryan Buell Bryan Wiedmeier Ethan Zohn Jerry Jones Zsa Zsa Gabor Penny Marshall Tony Iommi George H.W. Bush Hosni Mubarak Tommy Ramone Robert Mugabe Muhammed Ali Reverend Donald Wildmon ---
**Author:** ![Andrew\_21](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/bcef8e/32.png) [@Andrew\_21](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Andrew_21)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2012, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/206 "2012-12-26T16:57:33Z")
> [@Hal\_Briston](#): > > Alt 2: Zelda Rubinstein She died in 2010. ---
**Author:** ![RandMcnally](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b782af/32.png) [@RandMcnally](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RandMcnally)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2012, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/207 "2012-12-26T18:14:07Z")
My first list EVA! Lindsay Lohan Katt Williams Hugo Chavez Frankie Muniz Pope Benedict XVI Randy Quaid Muhammad Ali Berry Gordy Chuck Berry Kevin Clash Russell Brand Amanda Bynes Leann rimes I honestly had no idea Gordy was still alive. ---
**Author:** ![Andrew\_21](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/bcef8e/32.png) [@Andrew\_21](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Andrew_21)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2012, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/208 "2012-12-26T18:24:06Z")
> [@Hal\_Briston](#): > > Alt 1: Nancy Regan Do you mean [Nancy Regan](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nancy_Regan) or [Nancy Reagan](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nancy_Reagan)? ---
**Author:** ![HeyHomie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/heyhomie/32/207_2.png) [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2012, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/209 "2012-12-26T18:50:57Z")
Two points before my list: 1) For _years_, I listed Robert Downey, Jr., as his issues with drugs were well-documented, and for the longest time no studio would touch him because they couldn’t insure him. Now he’s cleaned up his act and is a bankable, marquee star. :smack: Maybe Lindsey Lohan will take note. 2) Had I gotten in last year (which I didn’t :smack: ), I’d have gotten points for Osama bin Laden and Kim Jong Il. :smack: **There’s a bullet (or bomb or shiv or whatever) with their name on it:** 1. Bernie Madoff, b. 1938. 2. Jerry Sandusky, b. 1944 3. Kim Jong-Un, b. 1983 or 1984 **Age and/or illness is bound to catch up with them sooner or later:** 1. Woody Allen, b. 1935. 2. Bob Barker, b. 1923. 3. George Ryan, b. 1934 4. Jerry Lewis, b. 1926. May soon hasten the Sweet Release of Death, by their own hand: 1. Dustin Diamond, b. 1977. 2. Jose Canseco, b. 1964. **The Grim Reaper comes to collect after years of drugs, partying, and living life on the edge:** 1. Lindsey Lohan, b. 1986. 2. Boy George, b. 1961. 3. Pete Doherty, b. 1979. 4. Charlie Sheen, b. 1965 PLAIN LIST WITHOUT COMMENT Bernie Madoff Jerry Sandusky Kim Jong-Un Woody Allen Bob Barker George Ryan Jerry Lewis Dustin Diamond Jose Canseco Lindsey Lohan Boy George Pete Doherty Charlie Sheen ALTERNATES George HW Bush Angus T. Jones Dakota Fanning ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2012, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/210 "2012-12-26T19:43:09Z")
> [@Andrew\_21](#): > > She died in 2010. So…how many points do I get for that again? > [@Andrew\_21](#): > > Do you mean [Nancy Regan](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nancy_Regan) or [Nancy Reagan](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nancy_Reagan)? The former first lady. ---
**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 26, 2012, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/211 "2012-12-26T22:34:51Z")
Just out of curiosity, does anyone have both Billy Grahams (preacher and wrestler) on their list? ---
**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 26, 2012, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/212 "2012-12-26T23:28:06Z")
> [@SpazCat](#): > > Just out of curiosity, does anyone have both Billy Grahams (preacher and wrestler) on their list? Also, if someone does, would it make our Death Mistress stabby? 😃 ---
**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 27, 2012, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/213 "2012-12-27T01:09:32Z")
> [@swampbear](#): > > Also, if someone does, would it make our Death Mistress stabby? 😃 Ooh, that would make good theme: pairs of celebrities with the same or similar names. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2012, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/214 "2012-12-27T01:45:42Z")
As long as a differentiation is made it doesn’t make me stabby!😃 And for 2012 **Quarter Lane** does have both! ---
**Author:** ![rucciface](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ba9def/32.png) [@rucciface](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rucciface)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2012, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/215 "2012-12-27T13:46:53Z")
Zsa Zsa Gabor Artie Lange Gavin MacLeod Gene Gene the Dancing Machine Fidel Castro Aretha Franklin Jaye P. Morgan David Soul Joanne Woodward Roger Ebert Bob Barker Nancy Reagan Kirk Douglas ---
**Author:** ![Drain\_Bead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47774/32.png) [@Drain\_Bead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drain_Bead)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2012, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/216 "2012-12-27T13:59:51Z")
1. George H. W. Bush (Low-hanging fruit) 2. Lindsay Lohan (at some point she HAS to manage to off herself, right?) 3. Ralph Wenzel (former NFL player suffering from dementia) 4. Ann Romney (breast cancer survivor, currently really depressed) 5. Robin Roberts (Good Evening, America) 6. Tommy Chong (Because treating cancer with weed generally works) 7. Aretha Franklin (Not sure why, just a hunch) 8. Penny Marshall (Another low-hanging fruit) 9. Muhammad Ali (Anyone sensing a trend here?) 10. Jerry Sandusky (Please, oh please) 11. Courtney Love (Heroin is a hell of a drug) 12. Leif Garrett (Celebrity Rehab has a very low success rate) 13. Heidi Fleiss (Ditto, plus she has a well-done side of crazy) Alternates are Shia LeBeouf (potential 27-Club member) and Chuck Pagano (inspirationally sick NFL head coach) Clean List: George H. W. Bush Lindsay Lohan Ralph Wenzel Ann Romney Robin Roberts Tommy Chong Aretha Franklin Penny Marshall Muhammad Ali Jerry Sandusky Courtney Love Leif Garrett Heidi Fleiss Alternates: Shia LeBeouf, Chuck Pagano ---
**Author:** ![Boozahol\_Squid\_P.I](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/d9b06d/32.png) [@Boozahol\_Squid\_P.I](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boozahol_Squid_P.I)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2012, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/217 "2012-12-27T16:51:06Z")
Bashar al-Assad Hugo Chavez Macauley Culkin Chris Brown George HW Bush Larry King Penny Marshall Terry Pratchett Jerry Sandusky Margaret Thatcher ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2012, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/218 "2012-12-27T17:26:13Z")
Squid, it’s your DeathMistress speaking. You need to add three names to your list, to make up thirteen. After all, you don’t want to handicap a chance to win!😛 ---
**Author:** ![Boozahol\_Squid\_P.I](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/d9b06d/32.png) [@Boozahol\_Squid\_P.I](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boozahol_Squid_P.I)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2012, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/219 "2012-12-27T17:51:35Z")
Yoiks! I get to predict three more offings? Happy days! Bashar al-Assad Terry Bollea Chris Brown George HW Bush Hugo Chavez Macauley Culkin Edward Furlong Mikhail Kalashnikov Larry King Penny Marshall Terry Pratchett Jerry Sandusky Margaret Thatcher Alternate: Jesse Jackson, Jr. ---
**Author:** ![Kasper1014](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/c89c15/32.png) [@Kasper1014](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kasper1014)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2012, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/220 "2012-12-27T17:57:51Z")
First time playing!!! Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh George H Bush Nancy Reagan Randy Quaid Zsa Zsa Gabor Lindsey Lohan Mickey Rooney, actor Lauren Bacall, actress Larry King Amanda Bynes Margaret Thatcher Muhammad Ali Fidel Castro [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655.md?page=10) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655.md?page=12)