# 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:** 24
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2013, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/461 "2013-01-03T17:37:32Z")
> [@MsWhatsit](#): > > In case the Death Mistress missed it, I would like to point out a typo in my list: Van Cilburn should be Van Cliburn. Sorry about that. How you going to feel if Van Cilburn dies? ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2013, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/462 "2013-01-03T17:44:19Z")
> [@MsWhatsit](#): > > In case the Death Mistress missed it, I would like to point out a typo in my list: Van Cilburn should be Van Cliburn. Sorry about that. I caught it, but still thanks for the heads up. When I use the sort function to alphabetize selections there aren’t too many V’s, so I saw the difference. ---
**Author:** ![peedin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peedin/32/14095_2.png) [@peedin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peedin)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2013, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/463 "2013-01-03T18:32:36Z")
I have never entered CDP for a variety of reasons. But I enjoy reading the threads. How come so many people think Lindsay Lohan is going to die? She’s not old, doesn’t have any illnesses. Are you all thinking OD or car crash? ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2013, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/464 "2013-01-03T18:41:04Z")
> [@peedin](#): > > I have never entered CDP for a variety of reasons. But I enjoy reading the threads. How come so many people think Lindsay Lohan is going to die? She’s not old, doesn’t have any illnesses. Are you all thinking OD or car crash? Any death by misadventure will do. ---
**Author:** ![PaulParkhead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@PaulParkhead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PaulParkhead)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2013, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/465 "2013-01-03T19:16:13Z")
> [@peedin](#): > > I have never entered CDP for a variety of reasons. But I enjoy reading the threads. How come so many people think Lindsay Lohan is going to die? She’s not old, doesn’t have any illnesses. Are you all thinking OD or car crash? Same reason that many people (correctly) thought Amy Winehouse was going to die, I suppose. Although she’s not “ill” as such, she does appear to have many problems. And of course, she’s young so would score a lot of points. ---
**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 3, 2013, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/466 "2013-01-03T19:34:56Z")
Another factor: [She’s going to turn 27 in July](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/27_Club). ---
**Author:** ![Tamex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ccd318/32.png) [@Tamex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tamex)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2013, 5:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/467 "2013-01-04T05:23:22Z")
> [@peedin](#): > > I have never entered CDP for a variety of reasons. But I enjoy reading the threads. How come so many people think Lindsay Lohan is going to die? She’s not old, doesn’t have any illnesses. Are you all thinking OD or car crash? OD is what I am thinking. Amy Winehouse paid off for me big time two years ago. ---
**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 4, 2013, 7:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/468 "2013-01-04T07:38:10Z")
If she joins the club, 73 points for everyone who picked her – unless she puts it off till next year. ---
**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:** [January 4, 2013, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/469 "2013-01-04T14:31:13Z")
> [@peedin](#): > > I have never entered CDP for a variety of reasons. But I enjoy reading the threads. How come so many people think Lindsay Lohan is going to die? She’s not old, doesn’t have any illnesses. Are you all thinking OD or car crash? She’s reckless. ---
**Author:** ![MsWhatsit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eb8c5e/32.png) [@MsWhatsit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsWhatsit)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2013, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/470 "2013-01-04T14:50:51Z")
She seems like the kind of person who just can’t seem to keep away from drugs and other risky behaviors. Youth does tend to be more protective than you’d think towards that kind of stuff, but still, of the current crop of young risk-taking celebs she seems to be the safest bet. Unfortunately for her. ---
**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 4, 2013, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/471 "2013-01-04T14:58:45Z")
Humble apologies Death Mistress. I must clarify another pick on my list. I misspelled my #8 pick. He is Gary Dourdan not Dourdain. No I was not cheating and trying to squeeze Bourdain and Dourdan into one pick. ---
**Author:** ![Kalea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b487fb/32.png) [@Kalea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kalea)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2013, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/472 "2013-01-04T18:01:18Z")
[NPR reports](http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/01/04/168616791/olympic-cyclist-dies-after-being-hit-by-taxi-in-south-africa?ft=1&f=1001) South African cyclist Burry Stander dead after being struck by a taxi. Anyone? ---
**Author:** ![Spiff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiff/32/9852_2.png) [@Spiff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiff)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2013, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/473 "2013-01-04T19:32:38Z")
> [@Kalea](#): > > [NPR reports](http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/01/04/168616791/olympic-cyclist-dies-after-being-hit-by-taxi-in-south-africa?ft=1&f=1001) South African cyclist Burry Stander dead after being struck by a taxi. > > Anyone? I’m going to go out on a limb here and say: “No.” ---
**Author:** ![Teuton](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/teuton/32/3864_2.png) [@Teuton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Teuton)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2013, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/474 "2013-01-04T21:42:50Z")
[Daphne Oxenford](http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-20908822), who voiced the old Listen With Mother shows on the wireless, has died aged 93. I’m doubtful she’s been picked, though. Anyone…? ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2013, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/475 "2013-01-04T21:50:11Z")
No to both Stander and Oxenford. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2013, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/476 "2013-01-04T22:48:31Z")
Despite rumors to the contrary, Megen Fox and J.K. Rowling are not dead. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2013, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/477 "2013-01-04T23:16:03Z")
I read that Hugo Chavez is supposed to be sworn in in a week for his next term as President of Venezuela, but that his political team is concerned he’ll be able to be there. I am of two minds about Chavez. On the one hand he’s a dirtbag. But, if he dies, I’ve got a lot of work to do! ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2013, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/478 "2013-01-04T23:49:31Z")
[Pete Elliot](http://www.fightingillini.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/010413aaa.html), Former Michigan QB and CFB head coach at Illinois, California and Nebraska, dead at age 86 ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2013, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/479 "2013-01-05T01:52:19Z")
> [@Baker](#): > > I am of two minds about Chavez. On the one hand he’s a dirtbag. But, if he dies, I’ve got a lot of work to do! You knew this might happen when you accepted his offer to be Vice President. ---
**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:** [January 5, 2013, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/480 "2013-01-05T02:15:31Z")
> [@Little\_Nemo](#): > > You knew this might happen when you accepted his offer to be Vice President. Nemo: Rule 1: Do not piss off the Death Mistress. Rule 2: Do not annoy the Death Mistress. Rule 3: Do not tease the Death Mistress. Rule 4: Do not anger the Death Mistress. Rule 5: Suck up to the Death Mistress at Every Opportunity. You watch your ass. 🙂 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655.md?page=23) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655.md?page=25)