# 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:** 19
**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, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/361 "2012-12-31T22:49:45Z")
> [@Disheavel](#): > > Maurice Sendak He died in May. ---
**Author:** ![MsWhatsit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eb8c5e/32.png) [@MsWhatsit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsWhatsit)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2012, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/362 "2012-12-31T22:58:31Z")
I usually try to post my list with a little more description, but I’m kind of in a rush to get to a New Year’s Eve party, so I’ll just post the basic list. I have chosen for personal reasons to define celebrity as anyone who has their own Wikipedia page, for what that’s worth. Jack Pardee George H.W. Bush Peter Harvey Hugo Chavez Bonnie Franklin Van Cilburn Cardinal Francis George Diem Brown Ryan Buell John Nash Lindsay Lohan Derryn Hinch Sir Henry Cecil alternate: Nancy Reagan ---
**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, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/363 "2012-12-31T23:05:17Z")
George HW Bush Pope Benedict XVI Billy Graham ( minister, not the wrestler) Bashar Al Assad Prince Phillip Roger Ebert Van Cliburn John Hartson Ethan Zohn Margaret Thatcher Orlando Thomas Ronnie Biggs Fred Phelps Alternates: Maher Al Assad Chayito Valdez Jerry Sandusky ---
**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, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/364 "2012-12-31T23:42:55Z")
I’m going to dump Merle Haggard and steal Diem Brown. Diem Brown 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 Diem Brown British TV personality 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” ---
**Author:** ![Registered\_at\_Last](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bc79bd/32.png) [@Registered\_at\_Last](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Registered_at_Last)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2013, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/365 "2013-01-01T00:00:40Z")
Happy Birthday **Baker**!!! Ok, it is time to put in my Submission for the Golden Casket award. I had hoped to have some unique picks, but it seems we are all getting better at googling phrases containing “Diagnosed with Cancer” (all these names have been on my list for ages … I’m not getting conned into giving any “dying” porn starlets free publicity this year!) 1.Jack Pardee (April 19, 1936) - NFL Player/ Coach 2.Robert Dennerly (64 yo) – former Plymouth Argyle Director 3.Peter Harvey (1944) – Australian Journalist 4.Bonnie Franklin (January 6, 1944) - Actress 5.Lawrence Auster (1949) – Right-wing blogger 6.Van Cliburn (July 12, 1934) - Pianist 7.Greg Willard (November 5, 1958) – NBA Ref 8.Hugo Chavez (28 July 1954) – El Presidente 9. Wayne Fleming (July 6, 1950) – NHL Coach 10. Ron Hynes (December 7, 1950) - Singer 11.Penny Marshall (October 15, 1942) - Actress 12.Reg Presley (12 June 1941) – Trogg 13.Clive James (7 October 1939) - Writer And in case Hugo does not survive the night: Doug Findley (July 25, 1946) - Canadian Senator Superstar Billy Graham (June 7, 1943) – Wrestler Donald Lawrence (May 4, 1961) – Gospel Singer Plain List: Jack Pardee Robert Dennerly Peter Harvey Bonnie Franklin Lawrence Auster Van Cliburn Greg Willard Hugo Chavez Wayne Fleming Ron Hynes Penny Marshall Reg Presley Clive James Doug Findley Superstar Billy Graham Donald Lawrence ---
**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:** [January 1, 2013, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/366 "2013-01-01T00:38:26Z")
Tick tock ---
**Author:** ![stockton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5a626/32.png) [@stockton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stockton)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2013, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/367 "2013-01-01T00:42:36Z")
Same list as last year. Good luck, everyone. Danica Patrick Rush Limbaugh Bryant Gumbel Eddie Van Halen George Michael Sandra Day O’Connor Julie Andrews Nick Nolte Gary Busey Rosalyn Carter Drew Brees Boy George Rex Ryan Alternates: Elton John Paul McCartney Cher ---
**Author:** ![bowler\_girl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7993a0/32.png) [@bowler\_girl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bowler_girl)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2013, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/368 "2013-01-01T00:46:25Z")
George H W Bush Roger Ebert Hillary Clinton Bob Dole Bonnie Franklin Mary Tyler Moore Jean Auel Judy Blume Hugo Chavez Ethan Zohn Lindsay Lohan Amanda Bynes Leann Rimes Alternate: Prince Philip ---
**Author:** ![tim-n-va](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tim-n-va/32/3001_2.png) [@tim-n-va](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tim-n-va)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2013, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/369 "2013-01-01T01:10:22Z")
Fidel Castro Hugo Chavez Dick Cheney Charlie Sheen Lindsey Lohan Tyler Perry Billy Graham Fred Phelps Pat Robertson Alex Ovechkin Mario Lemieux George Foreman John Daly Alternates: Josh Hamilton Lance Armstrong ---
**Author:** ![Sarabellum](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sarabellum/32/3492_2.png) [@Sarabellum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sarabellum)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2013, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/370 "2013-01-01T01:39:27Z")
George H. W. Bush Dick Cheney Fidel Castro Kim Jong Un Hugo Chavez Roger Ebert Bashar Al-Asaad Ariel Sharon Bonnie Franklin Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh Tony Iommi Pope Benedict XVI Annette Funicello Alternates: Nicolas Cage Kate, Duchess of Cambridge Lindsay Lohan ---
**Author:** ![BobArrgh](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobarrgh/32/2881_2.png) [@BobArrgh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobArrgh)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2013, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/371 "2013-01-01T01:49:23Z")
I’ve watched from the sidelines for a few years and finally decided to jump into the pool and swim. Lindsay Lohan (Out of control, out of chances, out of time) George H. W. Bush (Read my lips … no nude faxes) Hillary Clinton (Baking cookies to counter a vast, right-wing conspiracy) Stephen Hawking (Imaynotmoveverymuchbutistillgetluckyatpoolparties) Billy Graham (The evangelist) Margaret Thatcher (Madame Prime Minister) Bashar al-Assad (Syrian president) Hugo Chavez (Venezuelan leader) Ariel Sharon (Ariel, the Israeli politician, not Ariel, the Little Mermaid) Paris Hilton (The female one, not the snarky guy) Macaulay Culkin (Insert “Home, Alone” joke here) George Takei (“Bridge, Sulu”) Fidel Castro (Cuba Libre for everyone) There’s a couple on there that may not last the night, though, so I hope I’m not too early with my list. The list, again, without commentary: Lindsay Lohan George H. W. Bush Hillary Clinton Stephen Hawking Billy Graham Margaret Thatcher Bashar al-Assad Hugo Chavez Ariel Sharon Paris Hilton Macaulay Culkin George Takei Fidel Castro ---
**Author:** ![minionkat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f05b48/32.png) [@minionkat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/minionkat)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2013, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/372 "2013-01-01T01:53:02Z")
Dribs and drabs from previous years’ lists and a few people I have been shocked to see looking terrible/getting into trouble this year. There are a lot of repeat offenders on my list this year. Good luck to them/me. 🙂 Lindsay Lohan Macaulay Culkin Bonnie Franklin Brooke Mueller Zsa Zsa Gabor Edward Furlong Michelle Duggar Jonathan Rhys-Myers Pete Doherty Randy Travis Bobby Brown Lisa Robin Kelly Bobbi Kristina Brown Alternate: George H. W. Bush ---
**Author:** ![Fiendish\_Astronaut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fiendish_astronaut/32/3295_2.png) [@Fiendish\_Astronaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiendish_Astronaut)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2013, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/373 "2013-01-01T02:13:43Z")
Margaret Thatcher Nelson Mandella Bashar alAssad Hugo Chavez Bernadette Nolan Ian Brady Lady Gaga Justin Beiber Macaulay Culkin Peter O’Tool Fidelity Castro Zsa Zsa Gabor Ronnie Biggs ---
**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:** [January 1, 2013, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/374 "2013-01-01T02:18:47Z")
In a few short hours we will all be DP virgins again and have given the Gift of Life to our listees! ---
**Author:** ![booklover](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/85f322/32.png) [@booklover](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/booklover)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2013, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/375 "2013-01-01T02:25:57Z")
Ran out of time, so some of these picks are carefully thought out and others not so much: Prince Philip Marion Barry Van Cliburn Kevin Sharp Pete Doherty Laurent de Brunhoff Bela Karolyi Bruno Grandi Bashar al-Assad Hugo Chavez George H.W. Bush Hosni Mubarak Scott Thorson Alts Robert Mugabe Frank Gifford Bobbi Kristina Brown Kevin Sharp in the list above is the country musician. ---
**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:** [January 1, 2013, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/376 "2013-01-01T02:26:11Z")
> [@Fiendish\_Astronaut](#): > > **Fidelity Castro** Let me guess. Autocorrect? ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2013, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/377 "2013-01-01T02:28:14Z")
Themed List: All Professional Golfers Jack Burke Jr Hubert Green Roberto De Vicenzo Doug Ford Kel Nagle Betsy Rawls Chi Chi Rodriguez Charlie Sifford Marilynn Smith Mickey Wright Jarrod Lyle Peter Thomson Don January Alternate Arnold Palmer (all but one of them is in the Hall of Fame, the other has leukemia, which could my only low hanging fruit) I sincerely hope I get pitched a shutout. ---
**Author:** ![Tangent](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tangent/32/3098_2.png) [@Tangent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tangent)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2013, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/378 "2013-01-01T02:44:36Z")
Ok, I’ve procrastinated as long as I dare. Going for quantity (hopefully 🆒) over quality. Stephen Hawking Penny Marshall Ariel Sharon Roger Ebert Daniel Von Bargen Margaret Thatcher Hillary Clinton Nelson Mandela Hugo Chavez Bonnie Franklin George H.W. Bush Fidel Castro Muhammad Ali Alternate: Lindsay Lohan Stephen Hawking - physicist, suffers from ALS Penny Marshall - director/actress, battling cancer Ariel Sharon - former Israeli prime minister, in a persistent vegetative state Roger Ebert - film reviewer, recovering from thyroid cancer and other problems Daniel Von Bargen - actor, _Seinfeld_, diabetes complications, attempted suicide in February Margaret Thatcher - former UK prime minister, various health issues Hillary Clinton - Secretary of State, former First Lady, recent blood clot near brain Nelson Mandela - former president of South Africa, numerous health problems Hugo Chavez - Venezuelan president, cancer Bonnie Franklin - actress, _One Day At A Time_, battling pancreatic cancer George H.W. Bush - former US president, recent health issues Fidel Castro - former Cuban president, various health issues Muhammad Ali - retired boxer, Parkinson’s Lindsay Lohan - actress, drug addict Damn, it was really hard to only list Lindsay Lohan as an alternate. If she kicks it, that’s a lot of points. ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2013, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/379 "2013-01-01T02:50:15Z")
A random selection of names, just so I can get in at the last minute George H. W. Bush Susan Boyle King Abdullah Ahn Sang Soo Kyi Lindsey Lohan Baroness Margaret Thatcher Don Rickles Mikhail Gorbachev Evo Morales Desmond Tutu Valerie Bertinelli George Soros Richard Harrison Sr. for clarity: George H. W. Bush - former US President Susan Boyle - Scottish Singer King Abdullah bin Abullaziz al Saud of Saudi Arabia Ahn Sang Soo Kyi of Burma Lindsey Lohan - actress Baroness Margaret Thatcher - former English PM Don Rickles - Mr. Warmth Mikhail Gorbachev - former Soviet leader Evo Morales - president of Bolivia Bishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa Valerie Bertinelli - actress George Soros - financier Richard Harrison Sr. of the Gold & Silver Pawn Shop ---
**Author:** ![zoog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/7ea924/32.png) [@zoog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoog)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2013, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/380 "2013-01-01T03:10:01Z")
Let’s see if I can repeat a top ten finish this year! Got some carryovers, maybe a couple of shots at some big points: Steve Gleason Ron Jeremy Tig Notaro Suge Knight Hugo Chavez Omar Abdel-Rahman Mike Tyson Jack Pardee Theo Bos Terry Pratchett Lindsay Lohan Bonnie Franklin Chopper Read And in the unlikely event that one of these kicks off in the next few hours: Stephen Hawking [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655.md?page=18) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655.md?page=20)