# 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:** 4
**Author:** ![GIGObuster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gigobuster/32/421_2.png) [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2017, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2018/803332/61 "2017-12-25T01:27:27Z")
My theme: Pro Wrestlers and Wrestlemania critters. King Kong Bundy Kamala Ric Flair Big Van Vader Fred Ottman Michelle McCool The Undertaker Stone Cold Steve Austin Perry Saturn Matthew Lee Cappotelli Lex Luger Donald Trump Thomas Billington (The Dynamite Kid) Alternate: Hulk Hogan ---
**Author:** ![Monstera\_deliciosa](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/monstera_deliciosa/32/109_2.png) [@Monstera\_deliciosa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monstera_deliciosa)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2017, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2018/803332/62 "2017-12-26T20:12:18Z")
The B List: Barbara Babcock Barbara Bach Burt Bacharach Barbara Bain Brigitte Bardot Bob Barker Barbara Barrie Bernardo Bertolucci Brian Blessed Barry Bostwick Benjamin Bratt Bobby Brown Barbara Bush Alternates: Boris Becker Bonnie Bedelia Barry Bonds Bobby Brown is the singer who was married to Whitney Houston Barbara Bush is the wife of George H.W. Bush ---
**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 27, 2017, 7:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2018/803332/63 "2017-12-27T07:41:15Z")
Theme: \*Dark Shadows \* 1. Mitchell Ryan: The original Burke Devlin 2. Katheryn Leigh Scott: Maggie Evans/Josette 3. Alexandra Isles: Victoria Winters 4. Nancy Barrett: Carolyn Stoddard 5. Diana Millay: Laura Collins 6. John Karlen: Willy Loomis 7. Jerry Lacy: The Reverend Trask 8. Lara Parker: Angelique Collins 9. Roger Davis: Peter Bradford 10. David Selby: Quentin Collins 11. Christopher Pennock: Jeb Hawkes 12. Jim Storm: Gerard Stiles 13. Robert Cobert: The guy who composed all the awesome music for the show. Alts: 14. Robert Rodan: Adam 15. Kate Jackson: Daphne Harridge 16: David Henesy: David Collins ××××× Clean List: 1. Mitchell Ryan 2. Katheryn Leigh Scott 3. Alexandra Isles 4. Nancy Barrett 5. Diana Millay 6. John Karlen 7. Jerry Lacy 8. Lara Parker 9. Roger Davis 10. David Selby 11. Christopher Pennock 12. Jim Storm 13. Robert Cobert Alts: 14. Robert Rodan 15. Kate Jackson 16: David Henesy ---
**Author:** ![cardboardbox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bcef8e/32.png) [@cardboardbox](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cardboardbox)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2017, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2018/803332/64 "2017-12-27T15:22:13Z")
**All aged 30 and under** Zayn Malik Joe Jonas Leah Messer Trace Cyrus Courtney Stodden Taylor Momsen Orlando Brown Aaron Carter Charlie Heaton Chris Brown Azealia Banks Bella Thorne Sophia Richie Alternates Ireland Baldwin Hailey Baldwin ---
**Author:** ![Shoeless](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shoeless/32/7099_2.png) [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2017, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2018/803332/65 "2017-12-27T23:24:36Z")
In memory of Mary Tyler Moore’s passing at the beginning of this year, my themed list is actors and actresses from some of the great MTM Enterprises tv shows. 1. Ed Asner (MTM, Lou Grant) 2. Valerie Harper (MTM, Rhoda) 3. Cloris Leachman (MTM, Phyllis) 4. Betty White (MTM) 5. Gavin MacLeod (MTM) 6. Bob Newhart (The Bob Newhart Show, Newhart) 7. Peter Bonerz (Bob Newhart Show) 8. William Sanderson (Newhart) 9. Howard Hesseman (WKRP in Cincinnati) 10. Loni Anderson (WKRP) 11. Daniel J Travanti (Hill Street Blues) 12. William Daniels (St Elsewhere) 13. Ed Begley Jr (St Elsewhere) Alts: Julie Kavner (Rhoda) Richard Sanders (WKRP) Dennis Franz (Hill Street Blues, Beverly Hills Buntz) Clean list: Ed Asner Valerie Harper Cloris Leachman Betty White Gavin MacLeod Bob Newhart Peter Bonerz William Sanderson Howard Hesseman Loni Anderson Daniel J Travanti William Daniels Ed Begley Jr Alternates: Julie Kavner Richard Sanders Dennis Franz ---
**Author:** ![Borborygmi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/borborygmi/32/217_2.png) [@Borborygmi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Borborygmi)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2017, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2018/803332/66 "2017-12-28T14:07:31Z")
The first thing we do, let’s death pool all the lawyers. 1. [Harry Whittington](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Whittington), b. March 3, 1927. Attorney. 2. [F. Lee Bailey](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F._Lee_Bailey), b. June 10, 1933. Attorney. 3. [Alan Dershowitz](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Dershowitz), b. September 1, 1938. Attorney. 4. [Robert Shapiro](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Shapiro_(lawyer)), b. September 2, 1942. Attorney. 5. [Gerald Shargel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerald_Shargel), b. October 5, 1944. Attorney. 6. [Ken Starr](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Starr), b. July 21, 1946. Attorney. 7. [Bruce Cutler](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Cutler), b. April 29, 1948. Attorney. 8. [Marc Dreier](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marc_Dreier), b. May 12, 1950. Attorney. 9. [Scooter Libby](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scooter_Libby), b. August 22, 1950. Attorney. 10. [Larry Klayman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Klayman), b. July 20, 1951. Attorney. 11. [Jack Thompson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Thompson_(activist)), b. July 25, 1951. Attorney. 12. [Charles Carreon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Carreon), b. January 1, 1956. Attorney. 13. [Paul Bergrin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Bergrin), b. December 8, 1956. Attorney. Alt1. [Gloria Allred](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gloria_Allred), b. July 3, 1941. Attorney. Alt2. [Leslie Abramson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leslie_Abramson), b. October 6, 1943. Attorney. Plain text list: Harry Whittington F. Lee Bailey Alan Dershowitz Robert Shapiro Gerald Shargel Ken Starr Bruce Cutler Marc Dreier Scooter Libby Larry Klayman Jack Thompson Charles Carreon Paul Bergrin Gloria Allred Leslie Abramson Thanks so much for doing this, phungi! ---
**Author:** ![Andrew\_21](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/bcef8e/32.png) [@Andrew\_21](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Andrew_21)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2017, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2018/803332/67 "2017-12-28T19:14:38Z")
> [@Andrew\_21](#): > > Theme: Baseball > > Pedro Guerrero > Red Schoendienst > Luis Aparicio > Bobby Brown > Lou Brock > Willie Mays > Hank Aaron > Bob Uecker > Don Newcombe > Whitey Ford > Dave Parker > Mel Stottlemyre Sr. > Tommy Lasorda > First Base- Pedro Guerrero > Second Base- Red Schoendienst > Shortstop- Luis Aparicio > Third Base- Bobby Brown > Left Field- Lou Brock > Center Field- Willie Mays > Right Field- Hank Aaron > Catcher- Bob Uecker > Right Handed Pitcher- Don Newcombe > Left Handed Pitcher- Whitey Ford > Designated Hitter- Dave Parker > Pitching Coach- Mel Stottlemyre Sr. > Manager- Tommy Lasorda Alternates: Bert Campaneris Scott Sheldon Shane Halter ---
**Author:** ![Old\_Wench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ecccb3/32.png) [@Old\_Wench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Old_Wench)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2017, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2018/803332/68 "2017-12-28T20:34:54Z")
“Carol Burnett and Friends” Carol Burnett Ruth Buzzi Charo (Maria del Rosario Mercedes Pilar Martinez Molina Baeza) Barbara Feldon Valerie Harper Janet Jackson Steve Martin Liza Minnelli Helen Reddy Burt Reynolds Sally Struthers Lily Tomlin Ben Vereen Alternates: Alan Alda Joel Grey Neil Sedaka ---
**Author:** ![cardboardbox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bcef8e/32.png) [@cardboardbox](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cardboardbox)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2017, 11:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2018/803332/69 "2017-12-29T11:23:33Z")
> [@cardboardbox](#): > > **All aged 30 and under** > > Zayn Malik > Joe Jonas > Leah Messer > Trace Cyrus > Courtney Stodden > Taylor Momsen > Orlando Brown > Aaron Carter > Charlie Heaton > Chris Brown > Azealia Banks > Bella Thorne > Sophia Richie > > Alternates > Ireland Baldwin > Hailey Baldwin Can I change mine slightly please? I want to add Jessica Falkholt to my main list and move Sophia Richie to alternate. So my new (and final) list is: Zayn Malik Joe Jonas Leah Messer Trace Cyrus Courtney Stodden Taylor Momsen Orlando Brown Aaron Carter Charlie Heaton Chris Brown Azealia Banks Bella Thorne Jessica Falkholt Alternates Sophia Richie Ireland Baldwin Hailey Baldwin ---
**Author:** ![Dead\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9fc29f/32.png) [@Dead\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dead_Cat)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2017, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2018/803332/70 "2017-12-29T14:41:06Z")
Re-posting my list from last year’s main thread. I fully expect to do exactly as well as I have so far. **British Boozers** Tyson Fury Keith Richards Paul Gascoigne Kerry Katona Wayne Rooney Katie Price Prince Harry Liam Gallagher Jeremy Clarkson Nigel Farage Billy Connolly Rod Stewart Louis Tomlinson Alternate: Frank Skinner ---
**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 29, 2017, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2018/803332/71 "2017-12-29T21:43:46Z")
I picked Paul Gascoigne the last couple of years. I’m telling you, he’ll be drinking to all of our deaths. ---
**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 30, 2017, 5:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2018/803332/72 "2017-12-30T05:31:37Z")
Reposting my clean list without numbering: Mitchell Ryan Katheryn Leigh Scott Alexandra Isles Nancy Barrett Diana Millay John Karlen Jerry Lacy Lara Parker Roger Davis David Selby Christopher Pennock Jim Storm Robert Cobert Alts: Robert Rodan Kate Jackson David Henesy ---
**Author:** ![Queen\_Anne\_s\_Lace](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Queen\_Anne\_s\_Lace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Queen_Anne_s_Lace)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2017, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2018/803332/73 "2017-12-30T16:46:20Z")
> [@Jack\_Batty](#): > > I picked Paul Gascoigne the last couple of years. I’m telling you, he’ll be drinking to all of our deaths. In doing my research yesterday, I found an article that said a friend had checked him into rehab and that after he got out, he hadn’t had a drink in 6 months. ---
**Author:** ![Kitten\_Mitten](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b782af/32.png) [@Kitten\_Mitten](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kitten_Mitten)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2017, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2018/803332/74 "2017-12-30T17:07:22Z")
I also had a themed list for 2017 and only my favorite person from that list made a FT for the last time. However, he gave me 10 points which is good for 100th place and I’m totally good with that as my favorite football coach just won his 100th game for MSU on Thursday night. So, I’m only replacing Jud. Themed List: former head collegiate coaches, primarily Big Ten and a few others Gus Ganakas 7/3/26 former coach of Michigan State Lou Henson 1/10/32 former coach of Illinois Gene Keady 5/21/36 former coach of Purdue Thomas Dr. Tom Davis 12/3/38 former coach of Iowa Robert Montgomery Knight 10/25/40 former coach of Indiana 3 time NCAA Champion 1976, 1981, 1987 Dick Bennett 4/20/43 former coach of Wisconsin Clem Haskins 8/11/43 former coach of Minnesota Steve Fisher 3/24/45 former coach of Michigan James J O’Brien 4/9/50 former coach of Ohio State Bill Carmody 12/4/51 former coach of Northwestern Jerry Dunn 5/6/53 former coach of Penn State Dick Vitale 6/9/39 former coach of University of Detroit Jim Calhoun 5/10/42 former coach of Connecticut Really don’t think I need any alternates but wouldn’t shed a tear if, particularly, the first 2 kicked off: Michael Krzyzewski 2/13/47 former coach of Army Roy Williams 8/1/50 former coach of Kansas Gary Williams 3/4/45 former coach of Ohio State & Maryland Names only: Gus Ganakas Lou Henson Gene Keady Thomas Davis Robert Montgomery Knight Dick Bennett Clem Haskins Steve Fisher James J O’Brien Bill Carmody Jerry Dunn Dick Vitale Jim Calhoun Alternates: Michael Krzyzewski Roy Williams Gary Williams ---
**Author:** ![commasense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/commasense/32/3017_2.png) [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2017, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2018/803332/75 "2017-12-30T20:21:11Z")
**Destroyers of Democracy.** I haven’t looked at other posts, but I don’t expect this to be a particularly unique list. Donald Trump Mike Pence Mitch McConnell Paul Ryan Orrin Hatch Steve Bannon Scott Pruitt Roy Moore Charles Koch David Koch Rupert Murdoch Robert Mercer David Denniston Smith Alternates: Tom Cotton Paul Zinke Betsy DeVos Mercer is the money behind Trump, and Smith is the Chairman of Sinclair Broadcasting, an ultra-right wing media empire. ---
**Author:** ![Allecher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a6a055/32.png) [@Allecher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Allecher)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2017, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2018/803332/76 "2017-12-30T22:08:06Z")
My 2017 list only required minor tweaks to be used as the **2018 Evangelical List**. James Dobson Peter Popoff Pat Robertson Jim Bakker Robert Tilton Kenneth Copeland John Hagee Billy Graham Charles Stanley Jack Van Impe Jimmy Swaggart Rick Warren Kent Hovind Alternates: Ray Comfort Joel Olsteen Jesse Duplantis ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2017, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2018/803332/77 "2017-12-31T01:11:21Z")
I guess I am not the only one to think of Trump. I have used him, his family, and Mike Pence’s family. Donald Trump Melania Trump Ivanka Trump Eric Trump Donald Trump Jr. Ivana Trump Marla Maples Tiffany Trump Maryanne Trump Barry Mike Pence Karen Pence Michael J. Pence Charlotte Pence ---
**Author:** ![Bayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bayaker/32/3454_2.png) [@Bayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bayaker)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2017, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2018/803332/78 "2017-12-31T16:33:16Z")
My Mary Tyler Moore Show theme returns, missing only Mary herself who gave me 20 points for 2017. Jack Bannon would have been worth 23 points when he passed in October, but was only an alternate. Mary gets replaced by John Gabriel, who was sportscaster Andy Rivers. He was hired, and dated by, Mary Richards. MTM Universe Death Pool List (edited re-run) From the original: Valerie Harper (Rhoda Morgenstern) - August 22, 1939 Cloris Leachman (Phyllis Lindstrom) - April 30, 1926 Ed Asner (Lou Grant) November 15, 1929 Gavin MacLeod (Murray Slaughter) February 28, 1931 Georgia Engel (Georgette Franklin Baxter) July 28, 1948 Betty White (Sue Ann Nivens) January 17, 1922 Joyce Bulifant (Marie Slaughter, Murray’s wife) December 16, 1937 John Amos (Gordy the weather man) December 27, 1939 John Gabriel (Andy Rivers, sportscaster and sometime boyfriend of Mary) May 25, 1931 From the spinoffs: Rhoda- Ray Buktenica (Benny Goodwin, sometime boyfriend of Brenda) August 6, 1943 Phyllis- Carmine Caridi (Dan Velenti, Phyllis’ boss) January 23, 1934 Garn Stephens (Harriett Hastings, Phyllis’ co-worker & friend) April 10, 1936 Lou Grant- Robert Walden (Joe Rossi, reporter) September 25, 1943 Alternates: Lisa Gerritsen (Bess Lindstrom, Phyllis’ daughter, appeared both on Phyllis and the MTM Show) December 21, 1957 Jack Bannon (Art Donovan, assistant city editor on Lou Grant) June 14, 1940 Julie Kavner (Rhoda’s sister Brenda on Rhoda, now better known as Marge Simpson) September 7, 1950 Clean List: Valerie Harper Cloris Leachman Ed Asner Gavin MacLeod Georgia Engel Betty White Joyce Bulifant John Amos Ray Buktenica Carmine Caridi Garn Stephens Robert Walden John Gabriel Alternates: Lisa Gerritsen Julie Kavner ---
**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:** [December 31, 2017, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2018/803332/79 "2017-12-31T17:42:04Z")
Reviving a theme list I made just once before: My themed list, more or less. Lester Moré Roy Moore Michael Moore Alan Moore Lester Holt Lester Greene Mandy Moore Lester Hayes Demi Moore Shemar Moore Alecia Moore Vinnie Moore Richard Sanders Alts: Jon Lester Lester Speight Ann S. Moore Lester Greene is better known as Beetlejuice Alecia Moore is better known as Pink Lester Moré is pro soccer player Vinnie Moore guitar in UFO Ann Moore former CEO of Time Lester Speight actor: Terry Tate office linebacker I think the others are well enough known. ---
**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2017, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2018/803332/80 "2017-12-31T17:51:17Z")
I almost missed out. I’m guessing I get to do a themed list in this thread AND a regular list in the other? “In a year in which a remarkable number of musicians died, my entire list survived. I suck at Death Pool. That noted, I’m going with the same list as last year. Theme is all musicians…”—Me, last year. I changed the alternates from wrestlers to musicians. Paul McCartney Mick Jagger Bob Dylan Willie Nelson Jimmy Page Meat Loaf Charlie Daniels Roger Daltrey Ozzy Osborne Bobbie Gentry Don McLean John Fogerty Don Henley Alternates: Keith Richards Steven Tyler Lee Greenwood [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2018/803332.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2018/803332.md?page=5)