# THEMED Celebrity Death Pool 2018 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** death-pool\ **Created:** [December 2, 2017, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2018/803332 "2017-12-02T13:50:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![kk\_fusion](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kk_fusion/32/15276_2.png) [@kk\_fusion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kk_fusion)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2017, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2018/803332/41 "2017-12-13T14:06:58Z")
There are exactly 13 left of the **1960 Olympic winners in men’s individual athletics** : 1. Armin Hary (100m, 03/22/1937) 2. Livio Berruti (200m, 05/19/1939) 3. Otis Davis (400m, 07/12/1932) 4. Peter Snell (800m, 12/17/1938) 5. Herb Elliott (1500m, 02/15/1938) 6. Murray Halberg (5000m, 07/07/1933) 7. Vladimir Golubnichy (20km walk, 06/02/1936) 8. Ralph Boston (long jump, 05/09/1939) 9. Jozef Szmidt (triple jump, 03/28/1935) 10. Robert Shvalakadze (high jump, 04/01/1933) 11. Don Bragg (pole vault, 05/15/1935) 12. Bill Nieder (shot put, 08/10/1933) 13. Rafer Johnson (decathlon, 08/18/1935) Plain list (subs are Hary’s winning team-mates in the 4x100 relay): Armin Hary Livio Berruti Otis Davis Peter Snell Herb Elliott Murray Halberg Vladimir Golubnichy Ralph Boston Jozef Szmidt Robert Shvalakadze Don Bragg Bill Nieder Rafer Johnson Bernd Cullmann Walter Mahlendorf Martin Lauer ---
**Author:** ![Face\_Intentionally\_Left\_Blank](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/face_intentionally_left_blank/32/288_2.png) [@Face\_Intentionally\_Left\_Blank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Face_Intentionally_Left_Blank)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2017, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2018/803332/42 "2017-12-13T14:30:00Z")
> [@Face\_Intentionally\_Left\_Blank](#): > > **Addition by subtraction - Making America Great Again** > > Donald Trump - President. Long national nightmare. > Rupert Murdoch - Inspiration for Jean-Baptiste Emanuel Zorg. > Charles G. Koch - Randolph Duke. > David H. Koch - Mortimer Duke. > Steve Bannon - Former White House Chief Strategist. A less-realistic Grima Wormtongue with liver disease. > Mitch McConnell - Kentucky Senator. HORRIBLE human being, passable Testudine. > Mike Pence - Vice President. True believer. Somehow NOT better than the alternative. > Sean Hannity - Fox News personality. Ego that walks like a man. “World’s Most Punchable Face” winner 5 years running. Eats crackers like he owns the place. > Ajit Pai - FCC Chairman. Fucking up the internet because wildly successful companies just aren’t getting rich enough, _fast enough_, goddammit. > Scott Pruitt - in charge of ruining the EPA, and so, the environment. > **ALTERNATES:** > James O’Keefe - “Project Veritas” head. In a highly competitive year, “World’s Most Punchable Face” runner-up. Leaves a trail of slime wherever he goes. > Martin Shkreli - Most hated man in healthcare. Bra-VO, sir! > Erik Prince - Blackwater founder. The rumored would-be head of Trump’s rumored would-be secret police. Possible lizard-man. > Clean list: > > Donald Trump > Rupert Murdoch > Charles G. Koch > David H. Koch > Steve Bannon > Mitch McConnell > Mike Pence > Sean Hannity > Ajit Pai > Scott Pruitt > Alternates: > > James O’Keefe > Martin Shkreli > Erik Prince GAH! 13 on the original list PLUS 3 alternates? I thought it was usually 10 + 3. OK, I’ll fix. NEW Clean list: Donald Trump Rupert Murdoch Charles G. Koch David H. Koch Steve Bannon Mitch McConnell Mike Pence Sean Hannity Ajit Pai Scott Pruitt James O’Keefe Martin Shkreli Erik Prince Alternates: Neil Gorsuch David Miscavige Glen Beck ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2017, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2018/803332/43 "2017-12-13T21:57:04Z")
Since we now have this thread in addition to the regular one, I’ll participate in both, but save some work by copying my 2017 “What a Bunch of Dicks” entry, with one change and the now-required three alternates. Plaintext (and alphabetized) version: Dick Allen Dick Bennett Dick Button Dick Cheney Dick Dale Dick DeBartolo Andy Dick Dick Gephardt Dick Green Dick Jauron Dick LeBeau Dick Pound Dick Van Arsdale Alternates: Dick Modzelewski Dick Pole Dick Tidrow [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick\_Allen](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_Allen) – baseball player [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick\_Bennett](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_Bennett) – basketball coach [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick\_Button](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_Button) – figure skating star and commentator [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick\_Cheney](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_Cheney) – former Vice-President of the United States [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick\_Dale](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_Dale) – King of the Surf Guitar [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick\_DeBartolo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_DeBartolo) – writer for _Mad_ magazine [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy\_Dick](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Dick) – putative comedian [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick\_Gephardt](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_Gephardt) – USA presidential candidate in 1988 and 2004 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick\_Green](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_Green) – baseball player [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick\_Jauron](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_Jauron) – NFL player and coach [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick\_LeBeau](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_LeBeau) – NFL player and coach [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick\_Pound](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_Pound) – World Anti-Doping Agency and IOC figure [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick\_Van\_Arsdale](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_Van_Arsdale) – basketball player/coach/executive [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick\_Modzelewski](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_Modzelewski) – NFL player [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick\_Pole](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_Pole) – baseball pitcher [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick\_Tidrow](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_Tidrow) – baseball pitcher ---
**Author:** ![kayT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayt/32/3633_2.png) [@kayT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayT)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2017, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2018/803332/44 "2017-12-14T02:53:03Z")
I was planning a Tom themed list. Now I will look like a copycat. Sigh. ---
**Author:** ![Dancer\_Flight](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dancer_flight/32/7601_2.png) [@Dancer\_Flight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dancer_Flight)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2017, 6:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2018/803332/45 "2017-12-14T06:19:08Z")
And if you get someone to post a bunch o’ Harrys (or is it Harries?), it won’t look like copycatting but more of a team effort with another level of theme. Meta! -DF ---
**Author:** ![kayT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayt/32/3633_2.png) [@kayT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayT)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2017, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2018/803332/46 "2017-12-14T19:49:23Z")
Great idea, **Dancer\_Flight**! Are you in? ---
**Author:** ![Biotop](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biotop/32/321_2.png) [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2017, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2018/803332/47 "2017-12-14T21:13:46Z")
While I am having trouble deciding between my own different themed lists, I would love to see a Tom, a Dick, and a Harry list. That would be fun. ---
**Author:** ![kayT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayt/32/3633_2.png) [@kayT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayT)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2017, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2018/803332/48 "2017-12-15T01:49:09Z")
OK, here’s Tom. Someone just needs to do Harry. ( **Biotop**?) Tommy Lasorda Tom Lehrer Tom Brokaw Tom Wolfe Tom Jones Tom DeLay Tommy Lee Jones Tommy Chong Thomas Hearns Tom Seaver Tom Waits Tom Arnold Tom Paxton Thomas Pynchon Tomas Sandstrom Tom Smothers ---
**Author:** ![Biotop](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biotop/32/321_2.png) [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2017, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2018/803332/49 "2017-12-15T02:06:48Z")
> [@kayT](#): > > OK, here’s Tom. Someone just needs to do Harry. ( **Biotop**?) > > Tommy Lasorda > Tom Lehrer > Tom Brokaw > Tom Wolfe > Tom Jones > Tom DeLay > Tommy Lee Jones > Tommy Chong > Thomas Hearns > Tom Seaver > Tom Waits > Tom Arnold > Tom Paxton > > Thomas Pynchon > Tomas Sandstrom > Tom Smothers I can’t do it. I have something else in mind. Perhaps someone else is wild about Harry? ---
**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:** [December 15, 2017, 5:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2018/803332/50 "2017-12-15T05:03:04Z")
I’ve already submitted my list. But here’s a list of thirteen famous Harrys for anyone who wants to submit it: Harry Anderson Harry Belafonte Harry Connick Jr Harry Hamlin Harry Hill Harry Kane Harry Lennix Harry Reid Harry Shearer Harry Shum Jr Harry Styles Prince Henry of Wales Debbie Harry ---
**Author:** ![Dancer\_Flight](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dancer_flight/32/7601_2.png) [@Dancer\_Flight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dancer_Flight)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2017, 6:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2018/803332/51 "2017-12-16T06:48:06Z")
> [@kayT](#): > > Great idea, **Dancer\_Flight**! Are you in? Unfortunately I’ve already posted a Trek themed list up yonder but I look forward to seeing the pooled score! -DF ---
**Author:** ![phungi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/phungi/32/395_2.png) [@phungi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phungi)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2017, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2018/803332/52 "2017-12-16T13:50:29Z")
> [@Dancer\_Flight](#): > > Unfortunately I’ve already posted a Trek themed list up yonder but I look forward to seeing the pooled score! > > -DF …thus, opening the door for someone to “poach” these lists and create a “Tom, Dick, and Harry” list! ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2017, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2018/803332/53 "2017-12-16T16:27:27Z")
For years, I’ve been saying that if I ever did a themed list, it would consist of BASE jumpers. They’re mostly fairly young, and are engaged in a dangerous sport. (For example, Russian BASE jumper Valery Rozov, who would have otherwise been on this list, died in a jump last month.) So here’s a list of 13 of the better-known jumpers, plus an alternate because I really might need one. Zak Tessie Matt Gerdes Chris Douggs McDougall Jeb Corliss Hank Caylor Felix Baumgartner Sean Chuma Fred Fugen Vince Reffet Nasr al Niyadi Omar al Hegelan Livia Dickie Ana Isabel Dao Alternate: David McDonnell ---
**Author:** ![kopek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kopek/32/337_2.png) [@kopek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kopek)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2017, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2018/803332/54 "2017-12-16T17:03:26Z")
> [@Biotop](#): > > While I am having trouble deciding between my own different themed lists, I would love to see a Tom, a Dick, and a Harry list. That would be fun. One thing I considered for a theme but dropped was Non-Dopers Pitted on the Dope. I just really liked the Bridge theme once it shot through my brain and I wasn’t sure I wanted to go back through enough threads to find 13+3 who qualified as both celebrities and worthy for consideration. ---
**Author:** ![Catamount](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/catamount/32/2840_2.png) [@Catamount](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Catamount)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2017, 12:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2018/803332/55 "2017-12-18T12:24:26Z")
There are exactly thirteen **Crowned Heads of Europe** Elizabeth II (UK) 4/21/1926 Pope Francis I (Vatican) 12/17/1936 Harald V (Norway) 2/21/1937 Margrethe II (Denmark) 4/16/1940 Hans-Adam II (Liechtenstein) 2/14/1945 Carl XVI Gustaf (Sweden) 4/30/1946 Joan Enric Vives Scicilia (Co-Prince of Andorra) 7/24/1949 Henri (Luxembourg) 4/16/1955 Albert II (Monaco) 3/14/1958 Philippe (Belgium) 4/15/1960 Willem-Alexander (Netherlands) 4/27/1967 Felipe VI (Spain) 1/30/1968 Emmanuel Macron (Co-prince of Andorra) 12/21/1977 Alternates Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (UK) 6/10/1921 Queeen Sonja (Norway) 7/4/1937 **Clean List** Elizabeth II Francis I Harald V Margrethe II Hans-Adam II Carl XVI Gustaf Henri of Luxembourg Albert II Philippe of Belgium Willem-Alexander Felipe VI Emmanuel Macron Alternates Prince Philip Queen Sonja ---
**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:** [December 19, 2017, 5:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2018/803332/56 "2017-12-19T05:23:44Z")
Getting a REPEAT placeholder in on the first page. Rappers died this past year, just the wrong ones. I’ve threatened this for a few years - Rappers who (could) die young. Probably a lot of uniques. Chief Keef Waka Flocka Flame ScHoolboy Q Ty Dolla Sign Tech N9ne Birdman Young Thug Pusha T Riff Raff Bobby Shmurda Wale X-Raided Max B Alts. Lil Twist Shyne Turk ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2017, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2018/803332/57 "2017-12-22T22:25:51Z")
> [@Catamount](#): > > There are exactly thirteen > > **Crowned Heads of Europe** > Elizabeth II (UK) 4/21/1926 > Pope Francis I (Vatican) 12/17/1936 > Harald V (Norway) 2/21/1937 > Margrethe II (Denmark) 4/16/1940 > Hans-Adam II (Liechtenstein) 2/14/1945 > Carl XVI Gustaf (Sweden) 4/30/1946 > Joan Enric Vives Scicilia (Co-Prince of Andorra) 7/24/1949 > Henri (Luxembourg) 4/16/1955 > Albert II (Monaco) 3/14/1958 > Philippe (Belgium) 4/15/1960 > Willem-Alexander (Netherlands) 4/27/1967 > Felipe VI (Spain) 1/30/1968 > Emmanuel Macron (Co-prince of Andorra) 12/21/1977 > > Alternates > Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (UK) 6/10/1921 > Queeen Sonja (Norway) 7/4/1937 > > **Clean List** > Elizabeth II > Francis I > Harald V > Margrethe II > Hans-Adam II > Carl XVI Gustaf > Henri of Luxembourg > Albert II > Philippe of Belgium > Willem-Alexander > Felipe VI > Emmanuel Macron > > Alternates > Prince Philip > Queen Sonja You left the Bishop of Urgel (Sicilia) off your clean list. ---
**Author:** ![Catamount](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/catamount/32/2840_2.png) [@Catamount](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Catamount)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2017, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2018/803332/58 "2017-12-23T01:48:10Z")
> [@Sternvogel](#): > > You left the Bishop of Urgel (Sicilia) off your clean list. _counts_ Drat, you’re right. Reposted clean list! Elizabeth II Pope Francis I Harald V Margrethe II Hans-Adam II Carl XVI Gustaf Joan Enric Vives Scicilia Henri of Luxembourg Albert II Philippe of Belgium Willem-Alexander Felipe VI Emmanuel Macron Alternates Prince Philip Queeen Sonja ---
**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:** [December 23, 2017, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2018/803332/59 "2017-12-23T20:57:23Z")
Arlene Dahl, American actress, businesswoman and writer Ian McDiarmid, Scottish actor Marilyn vos Savant, American journalist and author Eric Carmen, American singer-songwriter and guitarist Steve Wozniak, American computer scientist and programmer, co-founded Apple Inc. Hulk Hogan, American wrestler Joe Jackson, English singer-songwriter and musician Jah Wobble, English singer-songwriter and bass player Joe Rogan, American actor, comedian, and television host Lee Suggs, American football player Chris Hemsworth, Australian actor Melky Cabrera, Dominican baseball player Pablo Sandoval, Venezuelan baseball player Theme: **People With Whom I Share a Birthday** Clean list: Arlene Dahl Ian McDiarmid Marilyn vos Savant Eric Carmen Steve Wozniak Hulk Hogan Joe Jackson Jah Wobble Joe Rogan Lee Suggs Chris Hemsworth Melky Cabrera Pablo Sandoval ---
**Author:** ![The\_Librarian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_librarian/32/402_2.png) [@The\_Librarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Librarian)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2017, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2018/803332/60 "2017-12-24T19:29:20Z")
Dutch players in '70 world cup finals Jan Jongbloed Jan Poortvliet Dick Nanninga Arie Haan Ernie Brandts Wim Rijsbergen Ruud Krol Wim Jansen Johan Neeskens Willem van Hanegem Johnny Rep Rob Rensenbrink Willy van de Kerkhof Subs: Theo de Jong René van de Kerkhof Wim Suurbier [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2018/803332.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2018/803332.md?page=4)