He died in May.
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
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
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”
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
Tick tock
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
In a few short hours we will all be DP virgins again and have given the Gift of Life to our listees!
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.
Let me guess. Autocorrect?
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.
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.
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
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