# 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:** 17
**Author:** ![Mollie\_Magill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mollie_magill/32/20882_2.png) [@Mollie\_Magill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mollie_Magill)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2012, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/321 "2012-12-31T14:49:14Z")
To jump on the Hillary bandwagon, or not to jump. That is question. ---
**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, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/322 "2012-12-31T14:53:22Z")
> [@It\_s\_Not\_Rocket\_Surgery](#): > > 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 Hosni went back to the hospital today. Swap him for Gene Wilder. New unformatted list: George H.W. Bush Hugo Chavez Roger Ebert Bonnie Franklin Tony Iommi Jay Lake Artie Lange Penny Marshall Mary Ann Mobley Hosni Mubarak Terry Pratchett Robin Roberts Rick Ross Alternates: Marcia Strassman Gene Wilder Ed Koch ---
**Author:** ![Chimera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimera)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2012, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/323 "2012-12-31T14:57:54Z")
Ok, didn’t realize 13. New list; Hugo Chavez Bashir Al Assad George HW Bush Fidel Castro Robert Mugabe Nelson Mandela Rev Billy Graham Pat Robertson Rush Limbaugh Hugh Hefner Lindsay Lohan David Koch (of the Koch Brothers) Clint Eastwood Alternate; Darth Cheney ---
**Author:** ![candide](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/46a35a/32.png) [@candide](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/candide)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2012, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/324 "2012-12-31T16:50:34Z")
I feel pretty good about my 2012 outing. Barring any late scores I expect to finish with three correct picks and to finish somewhere around 55th to 60th position. For the New Year I decided to try something new. Therefore, in an attempt to gain some unique picks, I present, The 2013 Full Moon Death List According to the [Farmers’ Almanac](http://www.farmersalmanac.com/full-moon-dates-and-times/) there will be twelve full moons in 2013. Each of my picks except one will have a birthday in 2013 that falls on a different full moon next year. Wolf Moon (Jan. 26th): Two of the oldest candidates for the Wolf Moon spot are Bob Uecker and Ertha Kitt, both of whom I can see going next year. But going for points and because I believe you can only outrun the big C for so long I will go for Eddie Van Halen (1955). Snow Moon (Feb. 25th): Samwise Gamgee (Sean Astin) and Carrot Top are too young and Bob Scheiffer still seems spry at 75. Ric Flair (1950) gets the Snow Moon placement. Worm Moon (Mar. 27th): Judy Carne (1939) was married to Burt Reynolds for three years in the 1960s. Compared to marriage to the Bandit, death might come as a relief. Pink Moon (Apr. 25th): At the 2014 Academy Awards, I expect to see the Pink Moon nominee, Paul Mazursky (1930), memorialized. Flower Moon (May 25th): A difficult month to predict. K C Jones doesn’t have a first name and Frank Oz strikes me as a health food nut. Therefore Tom T. Hall (1936) gets the call. I don’t imagine rockers are the only musicians who live hard lives. Strawberry Moon (June 23rd): “The Greatest Generation” is dying fast which makes me inclined to pick [Jean, Grand Duke of Luxembourg](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean,_Grand_Duke_of_Luxembourg). But health issues and points give the pick – by a nose – to James Levine (1943). Thunder Moon (July 22nd): At Daniel Inoue’s ceremony at the Capitol, Bob Dole (1923) managed to get out of his wheelchair and salute his friend. It was a touching moment and illustrated how frail the old senator is. Dole has been a good and honorable public servant who deserves an easy passage along… in 2013. Sturgeon Moon (Aug. 20th): Perhaps Juan Marquez’s KO of Manny Paquiao finally put the last nail in boxing’s coffin. Maybe it’s a sign that next year will finally see Don King’s (1931) coffin nailed shut. Harvest Moon (Sep. 19th): James Lipton (1926) doesn’t appear to be 76. But I imagine that sooner or later the hair dye and toxic makeup will catch up to him. Hunters Moon (Oct. 18th): Chuck Berry is a month younger than James Lipton and I don’t doubt that he will be rocking for another decade, at least. Got to pick Forrest Gregg (1933). It’s hard not to pick at least one NFL lineman. Beaver Moon (Nov. 17th): The Beaver Moon selection earned his trip to hell. Convicted of 38 murders and 40 rapes, [Moses Sithole](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moses_Sithole) (1964) is serving 2,410 years. For him, tomorrow isn’t soon enough. Cold Moon (Dec. 17th): Blah, Blah blah blablah-blah. Chris Matthews (1945). Blah blah. Blah bla-blah. And since there is no Blue Moon in 2013, i.e. a second full moon in a month, I’ve got to pick someone affiliated with the song. Therefore, Stu Phillips (b. Sept. 9, 1929), two-time Grammy nominee who produced the Marcels classic version gets the nod. (Yes I know that this does not jibe with [Cecil’s explanation of Blue Moon](http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/162/is-there-ever-really-a-blue-moon), but for my purposes it works.) Plain list: Eddie Van Halen Ric Flair Judy Carne Paul Mazursky Tom T. Hall James Levine Bob Dole Don King James Lipton Forrest Gregg Moses Sithole Chris Matthews Stu Phillips ---
**Author:** ![5\_time\_champ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/5/278dde/32.png) [@5\_time\_champ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/5_time_champ)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2012, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/325 "2012-12-31T17:14:32Z")
Psst- Eartha Kitt died Christmas Day 2008 ---
**Author:** ![5\_time\_champ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/5/278dde/32.png) [@5\_time\_champ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/5_time_champ)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2012, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/326 "2012-12-31T17:19:41Z")
Before I forget: Muhammad Ali, Down goes Ali Great Trail Robber, Ronnie Biggs, Giuliana Rancic, Roger Ebert, two thumbs down Pro Rassler, Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake Lindsey Lohan, yes it’s a consensus pick, but too many to points to surrender to the bandwagon NFL’s Jack Pardee Former President George H W Bush Soon-to-be Former President Hugo Chavez Bonnie Franklin, I guess she is truly taking it One Day at a Time Lindsey Lohan-in-training, Amanda Bynes Randy Travis Stan Musial, kinda hate putting him on the list, but his wife Lilian, died in 2012 so I am surprised he is still alive at year’s end If any of those don’t see the new year: Famous for being famous, Zsa Zsa Gabor Margaret Thatcher Muhammad Ali Ronnie Biggs Giuliana Rancic Roger Ebert Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake Lindsey Lohan Jack Pardee George H W Bush Hugo Chavez Bonnie Franklin Amanda Bynes Randy Travis Stan Musial If any of those don’t see the new year: Zsa Zsa Gabor Margaret Thatcher ---
**Author:** ![appleciders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/85f322/32.png) [@appleciders](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/appleciders)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2012, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/327 "2012-12-31T18:06:10Z")
Lindsay Lohan Bashar al-Assad Muhammad Ali Ruth Bader Ginsburg Fidel Castro Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Hugh Hefner Fred Phelps Charlie Sheen Ariel Sharon Hilary Clinton Hugo Chavez Mary-Kate Olsen ---
**Author:** ![Enuma\_Elish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5e9695/32.png) [@Enuma\_Elish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enuma_Elish)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2012, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/328 "2012-12-31T18:07:50Z")
This is a list with a bit of a sporting theme. There is only one person on this list whose death I would actually enjoy. He is my lone holdover from last year. 1. Mercury Morris - Dolphin’s RB of yore, will probably not die until another NFL team goes undefeated on the way to a Superbowl victory. 2. Ara Parseghian - Notre Dame coach of legend. 3. Mike Ditka - former Bears coach and bigmouth. 4. Bart Starr - only Packer’s QB to win 2 Superbowls. 5. Suzy Favor Hamilton - famous runner and prostitute. 6. Barak Hussein Obama - spends too much time on the golf course. I forsee an errrant golfball tragedy. 7. Scott Boras - MLB agent - may he die and rot in hell! 😉 8. Mark Sanchez - Jets QB - has actually been dead for a few years. He is the only known zombie playing quarterback in the NFL - will be legally declared dead in 2013. 9. George HW Bush - college baseball player and ex-president. 10. Hugo Chavez - baseball player, fan, and current Venezuelan President. 11. William Perry - former Bear and Refrigerator. 12. Dale Dawson - former kicker for the Packers, Eagles, and Vikings. 13. Fidel Castro - former baseball player and El Presidente. Clean list: Mercury Morris Ara Parseghian Mike Ditka Bart Starr Suzy Favor Hamilton Barak Obama Scott Boras Mark Sanchez George H.W. Bush Hugo Chavez William Perry Dale Dawson Fidel Castro ---
**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 31, 2012, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/329 "2012-12-31T18:17:42Z")
I almost completely forgot to steal picks from … I mean, to make up my very own Death Pool list of 2013. No time for themes or cleverness, or alternates for that matter. Kim Jung-un Ruth Bader-Ginsburg Connie Newton Needham Roger Ebert Jerry Lewis Dick Cheney Hugo Chavez George H. W. Bush Tommy Iommi Bonnie Franklin Bob Dole Nancy Reagan Paul Gascoigne ---
**Author:** ![otisredn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/838e76/32.png) [@otisredn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/otisredn)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2012, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/330 "2012-12-31T18:33:54Z")
. . . and I hope I lose Theme : Rock Is Dead, Long Live Rock Aretha Franklin Axl Rose BB King Berry Gordy Bobby Keys Chubby Checker Chuck Berry Eddie Holland Fats Domino Glen Campbell Jerry Lee Lewis Little Richard Pete Doherty ---
**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 31, 2012, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/331 "2012-12-31T18:43:57Z")
UPDATED(please replace old list): George Bush Sr. Zsa Zsa Gabor Ronnie Biggs Terry Pratchett Billy Graham Pope Benedict XVI Nigel Lawson Bonnie Franklin Gallagher Jerry Lewis Fidel Castro Hugo Chavez Ethan Zohn By Gallagher, I mean the really famous comedian, not his twin who copies his act. Billy Graham is the evangelist ---
**Author:** ![batsto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b2d939/32.png) [@batsto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/batsto)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2012, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/332 "2012-12-31T18:47:15Z")
Without reading anyone else’s list so far, here’s mine. Too busy last week of the year in 2011 to get mine in on time for the 2012 game, almost forgot again this year. Ginger Baker Doug Ingle G. Gordon Liddy Conrad Bain Herp Albert Madonna Tony Iommi Christina Ricci Flavor Flav Donovan Tommy Lasorda Kanye West Tommy Heath ---
**Author:** ![amarinth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3be4f8/32.png) [@amarinth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amarinth)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2012, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/333 "2012-12-31T18:52:12Z")
Bandwagons past - My picks this year are the top picks from the previous 13 death pools who aren’t already dead. Because some people just won’t die, it looks pretty much like it would if I were just to pick names. 2000 Muhammed Ali 2001 Robert Downey Jr. 2002 Dick Cheney 2003 Sharon Osborne 2004 Jerry Lewis 2005 Courtney Love 2006 Fidel Castro 2007 Ariel Sharon 2008 Britney Spears 2009 Nancy Reagan 2010 Rush Limbaugh 2011 Aretha Franklin 2012 Lindsay Lohan Plain List: Muhammed Ali Robert Downey Jr. Dick Cheney Sharon Osborne Jerry Lewis Courtney Love Fidel Castro Ariel Sharon Britney Spears Nancy Reagan Rush Limbaugh Aretha Franklin Lindsay Lohan Alternates (should one of those people die in the next 10 hours): Kirk Douglas Zsa Zsa Gabor Margaret Thatcher ---
**Author:** ![Sigmagirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c89c15/32.png) [@Sigmagirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigmagirl)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2012, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/334 "2012-12-31T18:55:11Z")
Jerry Lewis Mickey Rooney Robert Clary Mel Gibson Nick Cannon Dr. John Fats Domino Meat Loaf Bob Newhart Mel Brooks Eric Idle Maggie Smith Susan Sarandon Alternates: George H.W. Bush Lindsay Lohan Zsa Zsa Gabor ---
**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, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/335 "2012-12-31T18:56:25Z")
> [@amarinth](#): > > Bandwagons past - > > My picks this year are the top picks from the previous 13 death pools who aren’t already dead. An interesting idea. 🙂 ---
**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, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/336 "2012-12-31T18:59:06Z")
> [@amarinth](#): > > Bandwagons past - > > My picks this year are the top picks from the previous 13 death pools who aren’t already dead. Because some people just won’t die, it looks pretty much like it would if I were just to pick names. > > 2000 Muhammed Ali > 2001 Robert Downey Jr. > 2002 Dick Cheney > 2003 Sharon Osborne > 2004 Jerry Lewis > 2005 Courtney Love > 2006 Fidel Castro > 2007 Ariel Sharon > 2008 Britney Spears > 2009 Nancy Reagan > 2010 Rush Limbaugh > 2011 Aretha Franklin > 2012 Lindsay Lohan > Plain List: > Muhammed Ali > Robert Downey Jr. > Dick Cheney > Sharon Osborne > Jerry Lewis > Courtney Love > Fidel Castro > Ariel Sharon > Britney Spears > Nancy Reagan > Rush Limbaugh > Aretha Franklin > Lindsay Lohan > > Alternates (should one of those people die in the next 10 hours): > Kirk Douglas > Zsa Zsa Gabor > Margaret Thatcher Nicely done theme. I have an idea for a theme but I’m holding out for next year. ---
**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, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/337 "2012-12-31T19:15:33Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > Meh. > We can do without the riff-raff. Too late. [del]You’re[/del] I’m already playing. 😛 ---
**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, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/338 "2012-12-31T19:24:58Z")
> [@swampbear](#): > > Too late. [del]You’re[/del] I’m already playing. 😛 Sigh. ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2012, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/339 "2012-12-31T19:43:25Z")
I hastily slapped this list together when I realized it was the last day to submit, it’ll probably do better than all those years when I tried to research: Van Cliburn Bonnie Franklin Randy Travis George Herbert Walker Bush Hugo Chavez Nelson Mandela Ethan Zohn Gene Wilder Lindsay Lohan Sid Caesar Jerry Lewis Casey Anthony Heather Locklear Alternate: Zsa Zsa Gabor ---
**Author:** ![Library1900](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/96bed5/32.png) [@Library1900](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Library1900)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2012, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/340 "2012-12-31T19:47:55Z")
Good afternoon all, I am hoping there is still time to join the group. Please be gentle with me, I am new Ruth Bader-Ginsburg Fidel Castro Hugo Chavez William Shatner Hosni Mubarak Macaulie Calulkin Joan Rivers Jimmy Carter Bob Dole Hugh Hefner Dolly Parton Pope Benedict [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655.md?page=16) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655.md?page=18)