# 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:** 13
**Author:** ![BACI](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ce73a5/32.png) [@BACI](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BACI)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2012, 8:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/241 "2012-12-28T08:16:55Z")
Here we go again! George Michael Mark “Chopper” Read Roger Moore Rolf Harris Billy Graham Zsa Zsa Gabor Sean Connery Hugo Chavez Clive James Nelson Mandela GHW Bush Jon English Richard Bach Alternates: Mickey Rooney Maggie Smith Tom Woolfe ---
**Author:** ![Long\_Time\_First\_Time](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ad7895/32.png) [@Long\_Time\_First\_Time](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Long_Time_First_Time)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2012, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/242 "2012-12-28T15:15:36Z")
2013 has to be better than 2012. Trying not to leave points on the table this year. Penny Marshall Bob Dole Zsa Zsa Gabor Mohammed Ali Dan Rather Hugo Chavez Kirk Douglas George HW Bush Barbara Bush Nelson Mandela Larry King Chris Christie Glen Cambell Alternate: Robin Roberts ---
**Author:** ![Borborygmi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/borborygmi/32/217_2.png) [@Borborygmi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Borborygmi)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2012, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/243 "2012-12-28T15:31:03Z")
Thanks for doing this again, Baker! 1. [George H. W. Bush](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_H._W._Bush), b. June 12, 1924. Politician. 2. [Russell Johnson](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell_Johnson), b. November 10, 1924. Actor. 3. [Fidel Castro](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fidel_Castro), b. August 13, 1926. Dictator. 4. [Hosni Mubarak](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hosni_Mubarak), b. May 4, 1928. Dictator. 5. [Jack Pardee](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Pardee), b. April 19, 1936. Football player. 6. [Stephen Hawking](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Hawking), b. January 8, 1942. Physicist. 7. [Muhammad Ali](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muhammad_Ali), b. January 17, 1942. Boxer. 8. [Aretha Franklin](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aretha_Franklin), b. March 25, 1942. Musician. 9. [Teri Garr](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teri_Garr), b. December 11, 1947. Actress. 10. [John Edwards](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_edwards), b. June 10, 1953. Politician. 11. [Orlando Thomas](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orlando_Thomas), b. October 21, 1972. Football player. 12. [Lynndie England](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lynndie_England), b. November 8, 1982. Army reservist. 13. [Bradley Manning](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bradley_Manning), b. December 17, 1987. Soldier. Alt1. [Richard Engel](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Engel), b. September 16, 1973. Journalist. Alt2. [Zsa Zsa Gabor](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zsa_Zsa_Gabor), b. February 6, 1917. Actress. Alt3. [Kim Jong-un](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Jong-un), b. January 8, 1983. Supreme Commander of the Korean People’s Army. Plain text version: George H. W. Bush Russell Johnson Fidel Castro Hosni Mubarak Jack Pardee Stephen Hawking Muhammad Ali Aretha Franklin Teri Garr John Edwards Orlando Thomas Lynndie England Bradley Manning Richard Engel Zsa Zsa Gabor Kim Jong-un ---
**Author:** ![Yorikke](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yorikke/32/4335_2.png) [@Yorikke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yorikke)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2012, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/244 "2012-12-28T16:22:01Z")
George H. W. Bush John Madden Fidel Castro Lindsay Lohan Nancy Reagan Kirk Douglas Muhammad Ali Shirley Phelps-Roper John McCain Dick Cheney Jimmy Carter Rupert Murdoch Artie Lange Alternate : Tommy Chong Note : John Madden is football, not film director. ---
**Author:** ![Premislaus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f0a364/32.png) [@Premislaus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Premislaus)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2012, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/245 "2012-12-28T16:44:13Z")
1. Nelson Mandela (br. 1918) 2. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (br. 1921) 3. Wojciech Jaruzelski (br. 1923) 4. George H.W. Bush (br. 1924) 5. Ruth Bader Ginsburg (br. 1933) 6. Ian McKellen (br. 1939) 7. Muhammad Ali (br. 1942) 8. Stephen Hawking (br. 1942) 9. Terry Pratchett (br. 1948) 10. Hugo Chavez (br. 1954) 11. Bashar al-Assad (br. 1965) 12. Amanda Bynes (br. 1986) 13. Lindsay Lohan (br. 1986) Replacements: 1. Jack Vance (br. 1916) 2. Margaret Thatcher (br. 1925) 3. Lech Walesa (br. 1943) Plain List Nelson Mandela Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh Wojciech Jaruzelski George H.W. Bush Ruth Bader Ginsburg Ian McKellen Muhammad Ali Stephen Hawking Terry Pratchett Hugo Chavez Bashar al-Assad Amanda Bynes Lindsay Lohan Replacements: Jack Vance Margaret Thatcher Lech Walesa I’m a bit ashamed this is such a bandwagon-heavy list but themed list didn’t work out for me last year at all, gonna try something easier :o ---
**Author:** ![12543](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/51bf81/32.png) [@12543](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/12543)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2012, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/246 "2012-12-28T17:50:28Z")
Bonnie Franklin Muhammad Ali Tommy “The Duke” Morrison Bobby Heenan George H.W. Bush Fidel Castro Nelson Mandela Robin Roberts Marcia Strassman Hugo Chavez Ethan Zohn Fred Phelps Jerry Lee Lewis Tie-Breakers: Tommy Chong Kirk Douglas Penny Marshall ---
**Author:** ![Hoopy\_Frood](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hoopy_frood/32/8452_2.png) [@Hoopy\_Frood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hoopy_Frood)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2012, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/247 "2012-12-28T20:21:56Z")
First time player. George H.W. Bush (not worth much, but probably the surest pick) Mary Tyler Moore Billy Graham (the wrestler) Hugo Chavez Jalal Talabani (Iraqi president) Penny Marshall Roger Ebert William Perry (The Fridge) Aretha Franklin Muhammad Ali Pete Doherty (Mr. Kate Moss on the road to self-destruction) Rick Ross (rapper with both health issues and gang issues) Artie Lange Alternate: Johann Friso (Prince of the Netherlands–younger brother of the heir to the throne–in a coma since early last year, if he weren’t royalty, the plug would have likely been pulled already. However, the royal family doesn’t want the media hassle this would bring down since while euthanasia is pretty common there, there’s still a stiff resistance to it.) Clean list: George H.W. Bush Mary Tyler Moore Billy Graham Hugo Chavez Jalal Talabani Penny Marshall Roger Ebert William Perry Aretha Franklin Muhammad Ali Pete Doherty Rick Ross Artie Lange Johann Friso ---
**Author:** ![Tamex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ccd318/32.png) [@Tamex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tamex)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2012, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/248 "2012-12-28T21:25:25Z")
OK, I’m going out of town for the weekend, so I need to post my picks today: Lindsay Lohan Macauley Culkin Ralphie May Bashar al-Assad Hugo Chavez Terry Pratchett Bonnie Franklin Mary Tyler Moore Fidel Castro Jerry Lewis Margaret Thatcher George H W Bush Nancy Reagan Alternates: Zsa Zsa Gabor Kim Jong-un Charlie Sheen ---
**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 28, 2012, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/249 "2012-12-28T23:59:45Z")
Please replace #12 Pete Doherty with Alex Jones (radio host), born 1974. Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![CowPatty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/439d5e/32.png) [@CowPatty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CowPatty)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2012, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/250 "2012-12-29T01:06:25Z")
George Jones George H W Bush Lindsay Lohan Fred Phelps Dick Cheney Gallagher Bonnie Franklin Hugo Chavez Randy Travis Fidel Castro Ruth Bader Ginsberg Mindy McCready Tommy Iommi Alternates: Glen Campbell Robin Roberts Frankie Muniz ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2012, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/251 "2012-12-29T02:06:15Z")
**75 hours, 55 minutes left to post your list.** ---
**Author:** ![Duckster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duckster/32/1244_2.png) [@Duckster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duckster)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2012, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/252 "2012-12-29T02:37:37Z")
[ol] [li]Bashar Assad - President of Syria[/li][li]George H.W. Bush - Former US president[/li][li]Fidel Castro - Former Cuban President[/li][li]Hugo Chavez - President of Venezuela[/li][li]Macaulay Culkin - Actor[/li][li]Robert Dole - Former US Senator[/li][li]Roger Ebert - Critic[/li][li]Bonnie Franklin - Actor[/li][li]Zsa Zsa Gabor - Actor[/li][li]Ruth Bader Ginsberg - SCOTUS Justice[/li][li]Billy Graham - Reverend[/li][li]Damon Harris - Temptations singer[/li][li]Penny Marshall - Actor[/li][/ol] Alternates [ol] [li]Lindsay Lohan - Terrible driver[/li][li]Michael Douglas - Actor[/li][li]Fred Phelps - Reverend[/li][/ol] Plain Text Bashar Assad George H.W. Bush Fidel Castro Hugo Chavez Macaulay Culkin Robert Dole Roger Ebert Bonnie Franklin Zsa Zsa Gabor Ruth Bader Ginsberg Billy Graham Damon Harris Penny Marshall Plain Text Alternates Lindsay Lohan Michael Douglas Fred Phelps ---
**Author:** ![Hockey\_Monkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a183cd/32.png) [@Hockey\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hockey_Monkey)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2012, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/253 "2012-12-29T03:48:01Z")
I better post this before I get busy with the weekend and forget! Alex Honnold George H W Bush Jimmy Kimmel Sinead O’Connor Robin Roberts Marcia Strassman Rosie O’Donnell Desmond Harrington Orlando Thomas Ralphie May Jonathan Rhys Meyers Pete Doherty J. T. Holmes ---
**Author:** ![Locrian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/locrian/32/14146_2.png) [@Locrian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Locrian)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2012, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/254 "2012-12-29T04:47:24Z")
Okay, final list: Elizabeth II, QE Randy Travis Nick Nolte Judy Blume Rev. Billy Graham Rev. Fred Phelps Fidel Castro Barbara Bush (H.W.'s wife) Lil Wayne Julian Assange (Wikileaks) Margaret Thatcher Don Imus Aretha Franklin Alternates: T.I. or T.I.P (rapper same person) Keith Richards Lindsay Lohan Clean list: Elizabeth II, QE Randy Travis Nick Nolte Judy Blume Rev. Billy Graham Rev. Fred Phelps Fidel Castro Barbara Bush Lil Wayne Julian Assange Margaret Thatcher Don Imus Aretha Franklin T.I.P Keith Richards Lindsay Lohan ---
**Author:** ![racer72](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/racer72/32/3075_2.png) [@racer72](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racer72)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2012, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/255 "2012-12-29T16:21:25Z")
Missed out last year. George H.W Bush Tony Iommi Fidel Castro Whitey Ford Jerry Lewis Peter Marshall Hugh Downs Aretha Franklin Scott Hall Ethan Zohn Jerry Gaskill Matt Roloff Mary Tyler Moore Alternates Muhammad Ali Clint Eastwood Dick Cheney George H.W Bush, former prez. Tony Iommi, guitarist, Black Sabbath Fidel Castro, former dictator Whitey Ford, baseball player Jerry Lewis, somewhat funny comedian Peter Marshall, game show host Hugh Downs, game show host Aretha Franklin, singer Scott Hall, pro wrestler Ethan Zohn, soccer player and reality TV star Jerry Gaskill, drummer, Kings X Matt Roloff, reality TV star Mary Tyler Moore, TV star Alternates Muhammad Ali, boxer Clint Eastwood, actor Dick Cheney, former vice prez ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2012, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/256 "2012-12-29T16:34:33Z")
**racer72** is the 100th entry so far! And on a side note George H. W. Bush has finally pulled ahead of Lindsay Lohan. It’s 43 for the former, 40 for the latter. > **[U.S. News: Latest Breaking Stories, Video, and Photos on American Politics,...](https://www.nbcnews.com/us-news?lite=)** > > Get the latest news headlines and top stories from NBCNews.com. Find videos and news articles on the latest stories in the US. ---
**Author:** ![imthjckaz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/imthjckaz/32/3223_2.png) [@imthjckaz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/imthjckaz)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2012, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/257 "2012-12-29T17:26:57Z")
Hugo Chavez Muhammad Ali Lindsay Lohan Fidel Castro Scott Hall Ariel Sharon Nelson Mandela George H. W. Bush Glen Beck Courtney Love Michael Douglas Keith Richards Bonnie Franklin Alternate: Sarah Palin Kate Gosselin Paul Tuetel Sr. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Librarian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_librarian/32/402_2.png) [@The\_Librarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Librarian)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2012, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/258 "2012-12-29T20:59:01Z")
My list of immortal actors in classic westerns. Clint Eastwood Eli Wallach John Bartha Sergio Mendizábal Luis Rodríguez Claudia Cardinale Gabriele Ferzetti Franco Nero Gene Hackman Vera Miles Kim Darby Robert Duvall Robert Redford alternates George Bush, jr & senior (another kind of cowboys) ---
**Author:** ![The\_Librarian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_librarian/32/402_2.png) [@The\_Librarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Librarian)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2012, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/259 "2012-12-29T21:00:05Z")
oops ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2012, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/260 "2012-12-29T23:09:34Z")
A little slow this year. So far 102 players have signed up. To meet last year’s total we need at least seventy more. Have I failed somehow? 😃 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655.md?page=12) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655.md?page=14)