# 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:** 16
**Author:** ![Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kolak_of_twilo/32/73_2.png) [@Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kolak_of_Twilo)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2012, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/301 "2012-12-31T03:21:27Z")
> [@Chimera](#): > > Hugo Chavez > Bashir Al Assad > George HW Bush > Fidel Castro > Robert Mugabe > Nelson Mandela > Rev Billy Graham > Rush Limbaugh > Hugh Heflner > Lindsay Lohan > Alternates > > David Koch > Clint Eastwood > [@Little\_Nemo](#): > > You get thirteen picks. I was going to mention that as well and also ask, who is Hugh Heflner? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![CreaseMunky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f475e1/32.png) [@CreaseMunky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CreaseMunky)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2012, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/302 "2012-12-31T03:34:13Z")
Unless someone on my '12 list gets smooshed tomorrow, I will have scored a big fat goose egg in my first try at this. If at first you don’t succeed and all… Once again, list is submitted without reading the thread and any similarity to an already existing list is coincidental. Some retreads from last year, some new ones. Dana Carvey Hope Solo Gloria Steinem Bob Dole George H. W. Bush Katt Williams Maury Povich Amanda Bynes Judy Blume Ed Koch Rush Limbaugh Boris Spassky Ross Perot ---
**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 31, 2012, 3:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/303 "2012-12-31T03:46:02Z")
> [@Little\_Nemo](#): > > You get thirteen picks. You help the competition, Nemo. Get a grip; points is points. :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![Squonk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5e925/32.png) [@Squonk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Squonk)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2012, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/304 "2012-12-31T03:52:33Z")
May be a spate of late changes: [Chavez suffers ‘new complications’](http://xfinity.comcast.net/articles/news-general/20121229/LT.Venezuela.Chavez/) ---
**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 31, 2012, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/305 "2012-12-31T04:14:02Z")
> [@Squonk](#): > > May be a spate of late changes: > > [Chavez suffers ‘new complications’](http://xfinity.comcast.net/articles/news-general/20121229/LT.Venezuela.Chavez/) Kind of hoping he is points for my 2012 list. ---
**Author:** ![Monstera\_deliciosa](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/monstera_deliciosa/32/109_2.png) [@Monstera\_deliciosa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monstera_deliciosa)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2012, 4:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/306 "2012-12-31T04:16:25Z")
Chuck Berry Bobby Brown George H.W. Bush Hugo Chavez Natalie Cole Kirk Douglas Michael Douglas Lindsay Lohan Demi Moore Ryan O’Neal Robin Roberts Margaret Thatcher Dick Van Dyke Alternates Hillary Clinton Barbara Bush Nancy Reagan As a point of pride, Chavez is not a bandwagon pick for me. I first had him in 2007, and a couple of times since then. ---
**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 31, 2012, 4:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/307 "2012-12-31T04:37:37Z")
> [@Kolak\_of\_Twilo](#): > > I was going to mention that as well and also ask, who is Hugh Heflner? 😃 Without the viagra, Hugh Hefner. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![irritant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/dfb087/32.png) [@irritant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/irritant)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2012, 5:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/308 "2012-12-31T05:21:02Z")
I hate to jump on the Bush/Chavez bandwagon, but… George H. W. Bush Hugo Chavez Roger Ebert Bashar al-Assad Fidel Castro Tony Iommi Michael Douglas William The Refrigerator Perry Philip Roth Clint Eastwood Kim Jong Un Hillary Clinton Kendrick Lamar ---
**Author:** ![It\_s\_Not\_Rocket\_Surgery](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/it_s_not_rocket_surgery/32/312_2.png) [@It\_s\_Not\_Rocket\_Surgery](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/It_s_Not_Rocket_Surgery)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2012, 5:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/309 "2012-12-31T05:55:09Z")
Presenting my 2013 list: George H.W. Bush, bandwagon pick Hugo Chavez, bandwagon pick #2 Roger Ebert, seems like his problems are worsening Bonnie Franklin, will be living 2013 “One Day At A Time” Tony Iommi, practically invented metal guitar playing Jay Lake, science fiction author Artie Lange, how is he still alive? Penny Marshall, Laverne & Surely she won’t make it through the year Mary Ann Mobley, former Miss America Terry Pratchett, science fiction author Robin Roberts, don’t really want to see her go Rick Ross, rapper with price on his head Gene Wilder, Willy Won’t see 2014? Alternates: Marcia Strassman Hosni Mubarak Ed Koch Clean list: George H.W. Bush Hugo Chavez Roger Ebert Bonnie Franklin Tony Iommi Jay Lake Artie Lange Penny Marshall Mary Ann Mobley Terry Pratchett Robin Roberts Rick Ross Gene Wilder Alternates: Marcia Strassman Hosni Mubarak Ed Koch ---
**Author:** ![RandMcnally](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b782af/32.png) [@RandMcnally](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RandMcnally)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2012, 7:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/310 "2012-12-31T07:41:17Z")
> [@RandMcnally](#): > > 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 want to change my list to this: Lindsay Lohan Katt Williams Hugo Chavez Frankie Muniz Pope Benedict XVI Hamid Karzai Muhammad Ali George H.W. Bush Chuck Berry Kevin Clash Hillary Clinton Amanda Bynes Leann rimes ---
**Author:** ![Captain\_Klutz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/captain_klutz/32/4993_2.png) [@Captain\_Klutz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_Klutz)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2012, 9:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/311 "2012-12-31T09:00:03Z")
Here I go: Hugo Chavez, president of Venezuela Steve Gleason, NFL player Katherine Crowe, singer Marcia Strassman, actress Penny Marshall, actress Peter Harvey, news presenter Bonnie Franklin, actress Frankie Muniz, actor Michael Douglas, actor Christopher Martin-Jenkins, cricketer Paul Gascoigne, English footballer Billy Graham, wrestler Lindsay Lohan, trainwreck Alternates: Terry Pratchett Dick Cheney Clean list: Hugo Chavez Steve Gleason Katherine Crowe Marcia Strassman Penny Marshall Peter Harvey Bonnie Franklin Frankie Muniz Michael Douglas Christopher Martin-Jenkins Paul Gascoigne Billy Graham, Lindsay Lohan ---
**Author:** ![grodinsky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/57b2e6/32.png) [@grodinsky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/grodinsky)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2012, 9:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/312 "2012-12-31T09:26:54Z")
Shane Macgowan (musician, the pogues) Muhammad Ali Anderson Cooper Bobby Liebling (musician, pentagram) Harold Bloom (author, critic) Pope Benedict XVI Barack Obama John McCain Don Cherry (hockey personality) Pete Seeger (musician) Dick Cheney Fidel Castro Kirk Douglas Alternate Andy Dick (actor) Sean Penn John Stagliano (porn mogul) clean Shane Macgowan Muhammad Ali Anderson Cooper Bobby Liebling Harold Bloom Pope Benedict XVI Barack Obama John McCain Don Cherry Pete Seeger Dick Cheney Fidel Castro Kirk Douglas Alternate Andy Dick Sean Penn John Stagliano ---
**Author:** ![6ImpossibleThingsB4Breakfast](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/6/e19adc/32.png) [@6ImpossibleThingsB4Breakfast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/6ImpossibleThingsB4Breakfast)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2012, 10:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/313 "2012-12-31T10:47:48Z")
In no particular order, mostly for no particular reason, and without any alternates: Gough Whitlam (ex-Australian Prime Minister) Charlie Sheen Lindsay Lohan Tom Cruise Bryan Cranston Mary-Kate Olson Paul McCartney Barbara Bach Joan Rivers Donald Trump Kylie Minogue Jack Nicholson Silvio Berlusconi ---
**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 31, 2012, 11:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/314 "2012-12-31T11:23:53Z")
Just popping in to wish a Happy Birthday to our Death Mistress **Baker**! So it’s a suck up. Deal! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Quarter\_Lane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/c68b51/32.png) [@Quarter\_Lane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quarter_Lane)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2012, 11:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/315 "2012-12-31T11:39:24Z")
Still like that old time rock and roll. That kind of music just soothes the soul… 1. Chuck Berry—pioneer of “Rock And Roll Music” 2. Jerry Lee Lewis—The Killer? 3. Gary Glitter—Parts 1 and 2—actually, all of Gary – just needs to go away 4. Little Richard – Ooh My Soul 5. Fats Domino – I’m Walkin’ 6. Dean Torrence—From Jan And Dean, watch out for “Dead Man’s Curve” 7. Duane Eddy – Because they’re not young any more 8. Michelle Phillips – Then Denny, Cass, and John can say “I Saw Her Again.” I’m officially running out of good puns. Sorry. 9. Carole King – She did sing, although she’s the writer behind some of the 60s best known hits. 10. Marshall Lytle—He rocked around the clock with Bill Haley 11. Franny Beecher – Another of Bill Haley’s Comets 12. Aretha Franklin – A spirit in the dark? 13. Frankie Valli – If he dies, there are just too many songs to work with. Do I go with “Bye, Bye, Baby”, “Silence Is Golden”, or “Working My Way Back To You?” Wait, what? No, not that last one. In summary: Chuck Berry Jerry Lee Lewis Gary Glitter Little Richard Fats Domino Dean Torrence Duane Eddy Michelle Phillips Carole King Marshall Lytle Franny Beecher Aretha Franklin Frankie Valli Alternates: Iggy Pop Richard Carpenter ---
**Author:** ![a35362](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@a35362](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/a35362)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2012, 12:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/316 "2012-12-31T12:03:21Z")
Just under 18 hours to go! ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2012, 12:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/317 "2012-12-31T12:50:16Z")
There are now 126 entries. Last year there was a total of 172. Looks like it’s going to be a slower game this time. ---
**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 31, 2012, 1:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/318 "2012-12-31T13:16:35Z")
> [@Baker](#): > > There are now 126 entries. Last year there was a total of 172. Looks like it’s going to be a slower game this time. Checking last year’s thread: there will be plenty more submissions:) ---
**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 31, 2012, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/319 "2012-12-31T13:46:41Z")
> [@Baker](#): > > There are now 126 entries. Last year there was a total of 172. Looks like it’s going to be a slower game this time. Meh. We can do without the riff-raff. Of course, we may rank higher compared to newbies… ---
**Author:** ![Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kolak_of_twilo/32/73_2.png) [@Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kolak_of_Twilo)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2012, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/320 "2012-12-31T14:22:52Z")
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