# 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:** 42
**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:** [February 28, 2013, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/821 "2013-02-28T02:27:37Z")
> [@swampbear](#): > > _Sigh_ and all my picks are taking a turn for the better it seems. Serves you right for picking on me in the MMP. 🙂 ---
**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:** [February 28, 2013, 11:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/822 "2013-02-28T11:06:21Z")
Popped my DP cherry! ---
**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:** [February 28, 2013, 11:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/823 "2013-02-28T11:16:01Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > Serves you right for picking on me in the MMP. > 🙂 Awwwww **flytrap** I’d pick on you anywhere! 😛 ---
**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:** [February 28, 2013, 12:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/824 "2013-02-28T12:27:50Z")
Chavez may have [escaped death](http://www.theatlanticwire.com/global/2013/02/dont-believe-report-about-hugo-chavezs-death-just-yet/62606/) with Mayan Enemas and be in a DP cheating coma. ---
**Author:** ![smithsb](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smithsb/32/12107_2.png) [@smithsb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smithsb)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2013, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/825 "2013-02-28T14:27:39Z")
[Former Temptations singer Richard Street dies: CNN](http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/28/entertainment-us-temptations-street-idUSBRE91R0MQ20130228) Age 70/30 pts. I’ve got a couple of [del]albums CDs[/del] mp3 compilations I’ll be playing today. ---
**Author:** ![smithsb](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smithsb/32/12107_2.png) [@smithsb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smithsb)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2013, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/826 "2013-02-28T15:23:59Z")
[Great Train Robber mastermind Bruce Reynolds dies at 81](http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/4817709/Great-Train-Robber-mastermind-Bruce-Reynolds-dies-at-81.html) ---
**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:** [February 28, 2013, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/827 "2013-02-28T16:09:56Z")
> [@smithsb](#): > > [Former Temptations singer Richard Street dies: CNN](http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/28/entertainment-us-temptations-street-idUSBRE91R0MQ20130228) > > Age 70/30 pts. I’ve got a couple of [del]albums CDs[/del] mp3 compilations I’ll be playing today. He is the second member to die in a week. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2013, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/828 "2013-02-28T21:20:47Z")
Nobody had Street or Reynolds. ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2013, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/829 "2013-02-28T21:34:44Z")
[Dale Robertson](http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/28/entertainment-us-dalerobertson-idUSBRE91R1ED20130228), who appeared in numerous westerns on both the silver screen and television, has died at the age of 89. Robertson played special agent Jim Hardie in the 1957-62 series _Tales of Wells Fargo_. ---
**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:** [March 1, 2013, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/830 "2013-03-01T01:48:12Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > Chavez may have [escaped death](http://www.theatlanticwire.com/global/2013/02/dont-believe-report-about-hugo-chavezs-death-just-yet/62606/) with Mayan Enemas and be in a DP cheating coma. Yet, 24 hours later [NBC News is reporting he is near death](http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/02/28/17133991-venezuelas-chavez-clings-to-life-vice-president-says?lite&ocid=msnhp&pos=11). ---
**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:** [March 1, 2013, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/831 "2013-03-01T01:51:11Z")
Go into the light, Hugo … go into the light … ---
**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:** [March 1, 2013, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/832 "2013-03-01T02:24:18Z")
According to my Google alert, he is either dead, fighting for his life, removed from life support or ruling Venezuela from a hospital bed. Film at 11:00 ---
**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:** [March 1, 2013, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/833 "2013-03-01T02:58:24Z")
I figure Chavez’ underlings fear for their jobs under a new President, and take turns standing behind the propped up body, moving his arms and muttering, “Ola! Que passe?” while the others make trips to the bank and their travel agent. They can probably keep it up until he begins to smell. ---
**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:** [March 1, 2013, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/834 "2013-03-01T03:11:24Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > They can probably keep it up until he begins to smell. Maybe they can just blame that on the Mayan enemas. ---
**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:** [March 1, 2013, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/835 "2013-03-01T03:25:17Z")
> [@Fear\_Itself](#): > > Maybe they can just blame that on the Mayan enemas. Si! Muey bueanu plano! ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2013, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/836 "2013-03-01T18:11:11Z")
No more [Applause](http://ibdb.com/mobile/production.php?ID=3519) for [Bonnie Franklin](http://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/article/Bonnie-Franklin-One-Day-At-a-Time-star-4320678.php) ---
**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:** [March 1, 2013, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/837 "2013-03-01T18:24:22Z")
> [@anyrose](#): > > No more [Applause](http://ibdb.com/mobile/production.php?ID=3519) for [Bonnie Franklin](http://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/article/Bonnie-Franklin-One-Day-At-a-Time-star-4320678.php) I think I got points on her! Oh, sorry. Must be more respectful and take it _One Day At A Time_ … ---
**Author:** ![The\_Vorlon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d07c76/32.png) [@The\_Vorlon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Vorlon)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2013, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/838 "2013-03-01T18:25:08Z")
> [@anyrose](#): > > No more [Applause](http://ibdb.com/mobile/production.php?ID=3519) for [Bonnie Franklin](http://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/article/Bonnie-Franklin-One-Day-At-a-Time-star-4320678.php) 31 non-points for me, and a popping of the balloon. Come on Hugo, make my day! ---
**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:** [March 1, 2013, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/839 "2013-03-01T18:31:04Z")
Hot shit! I had her too. ---
**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:** [March 1, 2013, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/840 "2013-03-01T18:32:12Z")
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