# 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:** 46
**Author:** ![N9IWP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/n9iwp/32/3154_2.png) [@N9IWP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/N9IWP)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2013, 12:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/901 "2013-03-04T12:03:15Z")
Allan B Calhammer, who created the board game Diplomacy, died Feb 25. [http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/18572633-418/allan-b-calhamer-inventor-of-board-game-diplomacy-dies-at-81.html](http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/18572633-418/allan-b-calhamer-inventor-of-board-game-diplomacy-dies-at-81.html) (Insert witty comment about submitting the wrong orders or something like that) Brian ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2013, 1:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/902 "2013-03-05T13:10:40Z")
Hugo Chavez [continues to taunt us](http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/03/05/us-venezuela-chavez-idUSBRE92405420130305). ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2013, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/903 "2013-03-05T14:21:48Z")
> [@N9IWP](#): > > Allan B Calhammer, who created the board game Diplomacy, died Feb 25. > > [http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/18572633-418/allan-b-calhamer-inventor-of-board-game-diplomacy-dies-at-81.html](http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/18572633-418/allan-b-calhamer-inventor-of-board-game-diplomacy-dies-at-81.html) > > (Insert witty comment about submitting the wrong orders or something like that) > > Brian Whichever Great Power he was playing, it’s now in a state of civil disorder. ---
**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 5, 2013, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/904 "2013-03-05T18:42:49Z")
> [@VunderBob](#): > > Hugo Chavez [continues to taunt us](http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/03/05/us-venezuela-chavez-idUSBRE92405420130305). Venezuela has expelled the US attache because “enemies of the state” are creating chaos about Chavez’ illness. Got this from a news tweet. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2013, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/905 "2013-03-05T18:52:52Z")
The man died weeks ago. the government is covering it up. Haven’t you all seen _Dave_, or any given episode of \*Monk \*or _NCIS_? 😉 😃 ---
**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 5, 2013, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/906 "2013-03-05T19:21:21Z")
> [@anyrose](#): > > The man died weeks ago. the government is covering it up. Haven’t you all seen _Dave_, or any given episode of \*Monk \*or _NCIS_? 😉 😃 The conspiracy grows!! > [@](#): > > Venezuela accused the domestic and foreign enemies of Venezuela of poisoning ailing President Hugo Chavez and expelled a U.S. Embassy attache who it said was seeking military support for a plot against the government, Vice President Nicolas Maduro said Tuesday. [http://www.cnn.com/2013/03/05/world/americas/venezuela-chavez-main/index.html?hpt=hp\_t2](http://www.cnn.com/2013/03/05/world/americas/venezuela-chavez-main/index.html?hpt=hp_t2) I think the desperation level has increased dramatically. Maybe if we all stood under pyramids and focused our mental energies simultaneously we could make this drama end sooner rather than later. ---
**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 5, 2013, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/907 "2013-03-05T20:02:10Z")
> [@Duckster](#): > > Maybe if we all stood under pyramids and focused our mental energies simultaneously we could make this drama end sooner rather than later. Count me out of Group Mayan Enemas, Pal. ---
**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 5, 2013, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/908 "2013-03-05T21:33:48Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > Count me out of Group Mayan Enemas, Pal. So you don’t want to participate in a group give a shit? ---
**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 5, 2013, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/909 "2013-03-05T21:49:05Z")
> [@Duckster](#): > > So you don’t want to participate in a group give a shit? You got it, Pal. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2013, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/910 "2013-03-05T21:57:42Z")
Chavez is dead. Points all around. ---
**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:** [March 5, 2013, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/911 "2013-03-05T22:02:06Z")
> [@Marley23](#): > > Chavez is dead. Points all around. Its about damn time. I don’t care about the points since I have to share with so many that its basically a push. I just wanted him off my list. ---
**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 5, 2013, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/912 "2013-03-05T22:03:41Z")
It must be true, [CNN](http://www.cnn.com/2013/03/05/world/americas/venezuela-chavez-main/index.html?hpt=hp_c1) has a story. 🙂 ---
**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 5, 2013, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/913 "2013-03-05T22:05:27Z")
And _everyone_ gets 40 points. :rolleyes: Couldn’t go last year, could he? ---
**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:** [March 5, 2013, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/914 "2013-03-05T22:06:37Z")
Just heard a news-flash on the radio Hugo is NoGo. 42 points!!! ---
**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 5, 2013, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/915 "2013-03-05T22:07:34Z")
[ul] [li]Chavez dead.[/li][li]DOW climbs to record high.[/li][li]Doper Celebrity Death Pool relieved.[/li][/ul] Coincidence? I think not. ---
**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:** [March 5, 2013, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/916 "2013-03-05T22:13:35Z")
OK Fidel, how 'bout a double dip! Follow the pocket-watch foolllowww the watch. You are feeling deathy. Youuuuuu are feeeeling deathy! ---
**Author:** ![computergeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e56c9b/32.png) [@computergeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/computergeek)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2013, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/917 "2013-03-05T22:22:11Z")
I’m glad he’s gone because he was a major pain all around (and I got me some more points!), but I have to confess, I’m happy that he’s no longer suffering.\* \*I’m sorry, it’s the Catholic in me and I have and have had relatives suffer and die from cancer. ---
**Author:** ![tarragon918](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d26b3c/32.png) [@tarragon918](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tarragon918)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2013, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/918 "2013-03-05T22:26:50Z")
Woo hoo, my first points of the year! I am pretty sure he was on my list … yeah, very sure. LOL I think. I’ll be crying out the other side of my mouth if I didn’t have him on there though! I personally think, however, that he’s been dead for some time and they only now released the word. Oh well, we’ll probably never know. Thank you, Chavez, for the points - and 42 of them at that! (omg, I never realized he was younger than me! :eek:) ---
**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:** [March 5, 2013, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/919 "2013-03-05T22:40:19Z")
And all my picks suddenly feel well enough to run in the New York Marathon. ---
**Author:** ![Quartz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quartz/32/267_2.png) [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2013, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655/920 "2013-03-05T22:41:30Z")
And I’m on the scoreboard too! Still in last place, of course. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655.md?page=45) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-death-pool-2013/642655.md?page=47)