# 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:** 18
**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, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/341 "2012-12-31T19:52:53Z")
**Library** , you get one more pick. You may also want to add an alternate in case one of yours dies before midnight. Also, that Home Alone boy’s name is spelled Macaulay Culkin. ---
**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 31, 2012, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/342 "2012-12-31T20:39:18Z")
Nice theme, **Candide**! ---
**Author:** ![BobLibDem](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boblibdem/32/3149_2.png) [@BobLibDem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobLibDem)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2012, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/343 "2012-12-31T20:46:51Z")
Here we go, and as far as I know I have never scored a single point in any previous year. Plain List: Danica Patrick Mitch McConnell Mary Tyler Moore Hugh Hefner Dick Cheney Lee Corso Charlie Sheen Maureen McCormick Benjamin Netanyahu Bob Barker Dolly Parton Charlie Weiss Brady Hoke Wise Ass Comments Danica Patrick- young but in a dangerous profession Mitch McConnell- dies of food poisoning after eating raw meat on a stick Mary Tyler Moore- gets discount from embalmer because the job is half done Hugh Hefner- takes two guys to force down lower half of casket Dick Cheney- please please please this year Lee Corso- will he put on the horns or the halo? Charlie Sheen- no more winning Maureen McCormick- Marcia Marcia Marcia, dead dead dead Benjamin Netanyahu- too much stress Bob Barker- just got a feeling Dolly Parton- takes two guys to force down upper half of casket Charlie Weiss- fat guy in stressful job Brady Hoke- see Charlie Weiss ---
**Author:** ![Wheelz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wheelz/32/5718_2.png) [@Wheelz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wheelz)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2012, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/344 "2012-12-31T20:51:50Z")
41st U.S. President **George H. W. Bush** - He’s reportedly doing better, but it’s just a matter of time, methinks. _11-12 points_ Venezuelan dictator **Hugo Chavez** - Something of a bandwagon pick, he seems to be fading fast. _41-42 points_ Pianist **Van Cliburn** - Advanced bone cancer. Doesn’t look good. _21-22 points_ Secretary of State **Hillary Clinton** - She may be just fine, but you never know. _34-35 points_ “One Day at a Time” actress **Bonnie Franklin** - Pancreatic cancer isn’t the automatic death sentence it once was, but it’s still no picnic. _31-32 points_ Comedian **Gallagher** - AKA Leo Anthony Gallagher, Jr. A couple of recent heart attacks have forced him into retirement. _33-34 points_ Cardinal of the Chicago Catholic Archdioces **Francis George** - Battling pancreatic cancer for the second time. _24-25 points_ Country music legend **Merle Haggard** - Hard living will do him in, eventually. _24-25 points_ Detroit Red Wings and Tigers owner **Mike Ilitch** - A bit of a wild card pick. Not a lot of points, but I just have a feeling. _16-17 points_ Actress **Lindsay Lohan** - This year’s best bet for the 27 club. _73-74 points_ Former Egyptian president **Hosni Mubarak** - At death’s door for over 2 years now. Will he go in 2013? _15-16 points_ “Discworld” Author **Terry Pratchett** - Multiple health issues, and a possible loss of will to boot. _35-36 points_ Actress **Marcia Strassman** - Haven’t heard any new news lately, good or bad, but I’m keeping her on my list just in case. _35-36 points_ George H. W. Bush Hugo Chavez Van Cliburn Hillary Clinton Bonnie Franklin Gallagher Francis George Merle Haggard Mike Ilitch Lindsay Lohan Hosni Mubarak Terry Pratchett Marcia Strassman Alternates: Fidel Castro Mary Tyler Moore Manuel Noriega ---
**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, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/345 "2012-12-31T20:53:40Z")
Sorry, **Baker**! I forgot someone I had planned to add to my list. So strike Artie Lange, and add horse racing announcer Tom Durkin. No more changes - I promise! New (and final!) unformatted list: George H.W. Bush Hugo Chavez Tom Durkin Roger Ebert Bonnie Franklin Tony Iommi Jay Lake Penny Marshall Mary Ann Mobley Hosni Mubarak Terry Pratchett Robin Roberts Rick Ross Alternates: Marcia Strassman Gene Wilder Artie Lange ---
**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, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/346 "2012-12-31T21:10:20Z")
> [@Dung\_Beetle](#): > > **Library** , you get one more pick. You may also want to add an alternate in case one of yours dies before midnight. > > Also, that Home Alone boy’s name is spelled Macaulay Culkin. Thanks, DungBeetle. For some reason KISS bassist Gene Simmons is running through my mind. Death Mistress Baker, would you please add him to my list? ---
**Author:** ![wolf\_meister](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolf_meister/32/15202_2.png) [@wolf\_meister](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolf_meister)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2012, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/347 "2012-12-31T21:16:39Z")
Barbara Bain Chevy Chase Professor Irwin Corey Charlie Daniels Ann B. Davis Aretha Franklin Ervin ‘Magic’ Johnson Jerry Lee Lewis Jerry Lewis Jayne Meadows Pat Robertson William Shatner Larry Storch Alternates Alan Alda Rush Limbaugh Gene Simmons ---
**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 31, 2012, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/348 "2012-12-31T21:38:16Z")
Here we go again! 1. Judy Moran, crime family matriarch and convicted murderer 2. Colleen McCullough, author of The Thorn Birds 3. I did have Tony Greig, cricketer and commentator, in this spot but he checked out 3 days ago. Subbing from my B list, Lee Radziwill, socialite and JFK’s sister in law 4. Deanna Durbin, Winnipeg’s sweetheart 5. Lou Richards, former AFL footballer slash living treasure 6. George Michael, ex popstar 7. Richard O’Sullivan, Britcom star from the 70s 8. Hazel Hawke, ex wife of former Prime Minister Bob Hawke 9. Barack Obama, who needs no disambiguation 10. Albert Finney, actor 11. Julian Assange, diplomatic agitator 12. Gene Wilder, the original Willy Wonka 13. George H W Bush, ex president and father of the ex president Alts: Ariel Sharon Doris Day Plain list Judy Moran Colleen McCullough Lee Radziwill Deanna Durbin Lou Richards George Michael Richard O’Sullivan Hazel Hawke Barack Obama Albert Finney Julian Assange Gene Wilder George H W Bush ---
**Author:** ![popejt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/41988e/32.png) [@popejt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/popejt)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2012, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/349 "2012-12-31T21:54:15Z")
Nice to meet you twisted folks! 1st time player. These are my 2013 picks- George H.W. Bush Bonnie Franklin Scott Thorson Hugo Chávez Nelson Mandela Billy Graham Jr. Hosni Mubarak Burt Reynolds Tito Vilanova Prince Phillip Alternates: Bashar Assad Muhammad Ali Prince Harry ---
**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, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/350 "2012-12-31T21:55:35Z")
> [@Sigmagirl](#): > > Jerry Lewis > Mickey Rooney > Robert Clary > Mel Gibson > Nick Cannon > Dr. John > Fats Domino > Meat Loaf > Bob Newhart > Mel Brooks > Eric Idle > Maggie Smith > Andre Previn > > Alternates: > George H.W. Bush > Lindsay Lohan > Zsa Zsa Gabor I substituted Andre Previn for Susan Sarandon. I haven’t heard anything; I just couldn’t think of his name before. ---
**Author:** ![Tit\_Whistle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/858c86/32.png) [@Tit\_Whistle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tit_Whistle)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2012, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/351 "2012-12-31T22:02:46Z")
Muhammad Ali George HW Bush Hugo Chavez Van Cliburn Fats Domino Bonnie Franklin Mike Ilitch Lindsey Lohan Courtney Love Penny Marshall Ryan O’Neal Ray Price Robin Quivers Alternate: Shane Macgowan ---
**Author:** ![jeezums](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/58f4c7/32.png) [@jeezums](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jeezums)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2012, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/352 "2012-12-31T22:12:49Z")
Larry King Muhammad Ali Leslie West Glen Campbell Reg Presley Annette Funicello Tommy Chong Richie Havens George H W Bush Hugo Chavez Nile Rodgers Marsha Strassman Robbie Coltrane ---
**Author:** ![Lok](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e8c25b/32.png) [@Lok](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lok)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2012, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/353 "2012-12-31T22:27:59Z")
> [@popejt](#): > > Nice to meet you twisted folks! > 1st time player. These are my 2013 picks- > > George H.W. Bush > Bonnie Franklin > Scott Thorson > Hugo Chávez > Nelson Mandela > Billy Graham Jr. > Hosni Mubarak > Burt Reynolds > Tito Vilanova > Prince Phillip > > Alternates: > Bashar Assad > Muhammad Ali > Prince Harry You get 13 picks plus alternates. At this time of day, I would just skip the alternates and move them to your main list. ---
**Author:** ![Disheavel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e274bd/32.png) [@Disheavel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Disheavel)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2012, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/354 "2012-12-31T22:32:55Z")
Nelson Mandela George H.W. Bush Bashar al-Assad Frankie Muniz Silvio Berlusconi Maurice Sendak Boris Yeltsin Hugo Chavez Fidel Castro Julian Assange Mike Ditka Wilford Brimley Paula Dean ---
**Author:** ![MadTheSwine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9fc29f/32.png) [@MadTheSwine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MadTheSwine)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2012, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/355 "2012-12-31T22:33:00Z")
Jack Pardee- Football Ronnie Galyon-Reality star Hugo Chavez-Venezuelan Prez Hillary Clinton-Former First Lady Muhammad Hosni El Sayed Mubarak-Egyptian Politician Donnie Galyon-Reality star George H.W.Bush-Former POTUS Lisa Jackson-Actress Bashar Al-assad-Syrian Politician Wael Nader Al-Halqi-Syrian Politician Mike Ditka-NFL Coach Dick Cheney-Former VPOTUS Barry Obama-POTUS Jack Pardee Ronnie Galyon Hugo Chavez Hillary Clinton Muhammad Hosni El Sayed Mubarak Donnie Galyon George H.W.Bush Lisa Jackson Bashar Al-assad Wael Nader Al-Halqi Mike Ditka Dick Cheney Barry Obama Alternates N. Suh-NFL player Chad.Johnson-NFL Player ---
**Author:** ![MadTheSwine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9fc29f/32.png) [@MadTheSwine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MadTheSwine)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2012, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/356 "2012-12-31T22:37:26Z")
Jack Pardee Ronnie Galyon Hugo Chavez Hillary Clinton Muhammad Hosni El Sayed Mubarak Donnie Galyon George H.W.Bush Lisa Jackson Bashar Al-assad Wael Nader Al-Halqi Mike Ditka Dick Cheney Barry Obama Alternates N. Suh-NFL player Chad.Johnson-NFL Player ---
**Author:** ![WolfpackJeep](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpackjeep/32/2921_2.png) [@WolfpackJeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WolfpackJeep)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2012, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/357 "2012-12-31T22:43:15Z")
In no particular order, as always: Lindsay Lohan Amanda Bynes Hillary Clinton Michelle Duggar George H.W. Bush Ruth Bader Ginsburg Macaulay Culkin Leonard Nimoy Nelson Mandela Bob Dole Rev. Billy Graham Hugo Chavez Fred Phelps alternates: Jerry Lewis Dick Cheney Charlie Sheen ---
**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 31, 2012, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/358 "2012-12-31T22:43:38Z")
> [@Disheavel](#): > > Boris Yeltsin He died in 2007. ---
**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 31, 2012, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/359 "2012-12-31T22:48:23Z")
I would like to welcome OtisRedn to the Dead Pool. I’ve known Otis since Kindergarten, ten thousand years ago. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2012, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/360 "2012-12-31T22:49:11Z")
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