# 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:** 8
**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:** [June 21, 2018, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2018/803332/141 "2018-06-21T16:14:19Z")
[Big Van Vader](http://www.tmz.com/2018/06/20/vader-dead-heart-complications-wwe-wrestler/) (aka: Leon White), dead at 63, good for 37 points, first points, a Unique Pick, and a share of the lead for **GIGOBuster** : ```auto Rank Player Score Picks(Unique) Theme 1 GIGObuster 37 1(1) Pro Wrestlers and Wrestlemania critters 1 Registered@Last 37 1(1) The Canadians 3 The Vorlon 27 2(2) They Road the Fire: Saturn V 4 kayT 13 1(1) Toms 5 Czarcasm 10 1(1) Religious Leaders 6 Annie-Xmas 8 1 Presidential Families 6 MonsteraDelic 8 1 The B List 8 Andrew21 5 1(1) Baseball 9 Allecher 1 1 2018 Evangelical List 9 krondys 1 1 Televangelists 9 Tread 0 1(1) Look Ma No Points ``` ---
**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:** [June 21, 2018, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2018/803332/142 "2018-06-21T20:16:16Z")
> [@kayT](#): > > Oh really **phungi** , if I were to kill you I’d be instantly disqualified, no? (And for all I know you could be a Tom, eh?) 🙂 > > BTW we aren’t getting many deaths in this pool, are we? We’ve (collective “we”, not us Dopers) knocked off a number of rappers this year and NOT A SINGLE DAMN ONE ON MY LIST! :mad: Breath Steve, breath. ---
**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:** [June 24, 2018, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2018/803332/143 "2018-06-24T00:49:20Z")
> [@smithsb](#): > > We’ve (collective “we”, not us Dopers) knocked off a number of rappers this year and NOT A SINGLE DAMN ONE ON MY LIST! :mad: > > Breath Steve, breath. How do you think I feel? Have aged actors somehow been declared immortal? ---
**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:** [June 30, 2018, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2018/803332/144 "2018-06-30T01:29:58Z")
> [@phungi](#): > > [Big Van Vader](http://www.tmz.com/2018/06/20/vader-dead-heart-complications-wwe-wrestler/) (aka: Leon White), dead at 63, good for 37 points, first points, a Unique Pick, and a share of the lead for **GIGOBuster** : This year it seems that wrestlers were a good pick, that was 2 weeks ago, now: > **[Matt Cappotelli, Former WWE Wrestler and 'Tough Enough' Winner, Dies at 38 -...](https://www.thewrap.com/matt-cappotelli-former-wwe-wrestler-tough-enough-winner-dies-38/)** > > Wrestler and trainer dies after battle with brain cancer > [@](#): > > Matt Cappotelli, Former WWE Wrestler and ‘Tough Enough’ Winner, Dies at 38. RIP And 62 points on both dead pool lists. ---
**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:** [June 30, 2018, 12:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2018/803332/145 "2018-06-30T12:41:33Z")
> [@GIGObuster](#): > > This year it seems that wrestlers were a good pick, that was 2 weeks ago, now: > > [https://www.thewrap.com/matt-cappotelli-former-wwe-wrestler-tough-enough-winner-dies-38/](https://www.thewrap.com/matt-cappotelli-former-wwe-wrestler-tough-enough-winner-dies-38/) > RIP > > And 62 points on both dead pool lists. For the lead, and tie in Total Picks and Unique Picks: ```auto Rank Player Score Picks(Unique) Theme 1 GIGObuster 99 2(2) Pro Wrestlers and Wrestlemania critters 2 Registered@Last 37 1(1) The Canadians 3 The Vorlon 27 2(2) They Road the Fire: Saturn V 4 kayT 13 1(1) Toms 5 Czarcasm 10 1(1) Religious Leaders 6 Annie-Xmas 8 1 Presidential Families 6 MonsteraDelic 8 1 The B List 8 Andrew21 5 1(1) Baseball 9 Allecher 1 1 2018 Evangelical List 9 krondys 1 1 Televangelists 9 Tread 0 1(1) Look Ma No Points ``` ---
**Author:** ![Allecher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a6a055/32.png) [@Allecher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Allecher)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2018, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2018/803332/146 "2018-06-30T19:20:08Z")
Does anyone know an evangelical wrestler I can hope for? 😉 ---
**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:** [July 19, 2018, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2018/803332/147 "2018-07-19T21:58:41Z")
somehow I missed out on listing [Evil David Letterman](https://theblast.com/howard-stern-wack-pack-evil-dave-letterman-dead/), who died pointlessly… > [@phungi](#): > > Im memory of Hank the Angry Drunken Dwarf, Crackhead Bob, Eric the Actor, Kenneth Keith Kallenbach, Nicole Bass, and Joey Boots, I present: > > **The Wack Pack** > Lester Green Beetlejuice (June 2, 1968) > Mark Shaw, Jr. - Bigfoot (Age 39 in 2012) > Fred Schreiber - Fred the Elephant Boy (Nov 9, 1958) > Gary Loudermilk - Gary the Retard/Conqueror (born 1952) > Jeff Curro - Jeff the Drunk (May 2, 1967) > Bill Soto - Ham Hands Bill (Feb 21, year unknown) > Patricia Krentcil - Tan Mom (Nov 30, 1967) > Pete McHeffey - Medicated Pete (April 12, 1975) > Mark Rothenberger - Mark the Bagger > Erik Bleaman - High Pitch Erik (April 16, 1971) > Andrea Ownbey - Miss Howard Stern (Feb 28, 1983) > Daniel Carver (1948) > Wendy the slow adult > > Alternates: > Mike Diamond - Marfan Mike > Mariann Tepedino - Mariann From Brooklyn > Michael DelCampo - Sour Shoes (June 6, 1974) ---
**Author:** ![Registered\_at\_Last](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bc79bd/32.png) [@Registered\_at\_Last](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Registered_at_Last)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2018, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2018/803332/148 "2018-09-06T15:16:10Z")
Not one of mine, but I think someone had Reagan era politicians: [Frank Carlucci](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-06-04/frank-carlucci-carlyle-chairman-who-led-pentagon-dies-at-87) died back in June at 87. And a reminder for my fellow players to check your lists occasionally. ---
**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:** [September 7, 2018, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2018/803332/149 "2018-09-07T13:36:18Z")
> [@Registered\_at\_Last](#): > > Not one of mine, but I think someone had Reagan era politicians: > [Frank Carlucci](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-06-04/frank-carlucci-carlyle-chairman-who-led-pentagon-dies-at-87) died back in June at 87. > And a reminder for my fellow players to check your lists occasionally. 13 Points, indeed, for **Little Nemo**. Please check your lists, as there are lot if obscure individual picks. ```auto Rank Player Score Picks(Unique) Theme 1 GIGObuster 99 2(2) Pro Wrestlers and Wrestlemania critters 2 Registered@Last 37 1(1) The Canadians 3 The Vorlon 27 2(2) They Road the Fire: Saturn V 4 kayT 13 1(1) Toms 4 Little Nemo 13 1(1) Reagan Administration 6 Czarcasm 10 1(1) Religious Leaders 7 Annie-Xmas 8 1 Presidential Families 7 MonsteraDelic 8 1 The B List 9 Andrew21 5 1(1) Baseball 10 Allecher 1 1 2018 Evangelical List 10 krondys 1 1 Televangelists 10 Tread 0 1(1) Look Ma No Points ``` ---
**Author:** ![Kron](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kron/32/12444_2.png) [@Kron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kron)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2018, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2018/803332/150 "2018-09-07T15:27:36Z")
One member of my list was [in the news](https://www.ohio.com/akron/news/local/accuser-files-suit-against-the-rev-ernest-angley-over-alleged-sexual-abuse), but not for any reason that would give him any value (to me or anybody else)… A complete aside: I know we shouldn’t objectify anybody, but isn’t that hair GORGEOUS?!?! ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2018, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2018/803332/151 "2018-09-07T17:36:26Z")
> [@phungi](#): > > 13 Points, indeed, for **Little Nemo**. > > Please check your lists, as there are lot if obscure individual picks. > > ```auto > > Rank Player Score Picks(Unique) Theme > 1 GIGObuster 99 2(2) Pro Wrestlers and Wrestlemania critters > 2 Registered@Last 37 1(1) The Canadians > 3 The Vorlon 27 2(2) They Road the Fire: Saturn V > 4 kayT 13 1(1) Toms > 4 Little Nemo 13 1(1) Reagan Administration > 6 Czarcasm 10 1(1) Religious Leaders > 7 Annie-Xmas 8 1 Presidential Families > 7 MonsteraDelic 8 1 The B List > 9 Andrew21 5 1(1) Baseball > 10 Allecher 1 1 2018 Evangelical List > 10 krondys 1 1 Televangelists > 10 Tread 0 1(1) Look Ma No Points > > ``` Last time I checked, all of my BASE jumpers were alive and well. ---
**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:** [September 23, 2018, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2018/803332/152 "2018-09-23T01:34:52Z")
> [@phungi](#): > > Please check your lists, as there are lot if obscure individual picks. Last I checked was about when you posted this and all mine were in glorious health. Dammit. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2018, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2018/803332/153 "2018-09-23T04:01:47Z")
Did anyone have [The President of Vietnam-Trần Đại Quang](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tr%E1%BA%A7n_%C4%90%E1%BA%A1i_Quang) as a pick? ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2018, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2018/803332/154 "2018-09-23T04:10:01Z")
Despite everyone on my list falling somewhere between their mid-70s and mid-80s, every last one of them is still kicking. I suspect on January 2, 2019, we’ll all be reading about the tragic New Years Day demise of the entire 1968 Detroit Tigers team. ---
**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:** [October 14, 2018, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2018/803332/155 "2018-10-14T15:10:14Z")
William Coors, dead at 102. Another goose-egg pick for **Tread** : ```auto Rank Player Score Picks(Unique) Theme 1 GIGObuster 99 2(2) Pro Wrestlers and Wrestlemania critters 2 Registered@Last 37 1(1) The Canadians 3 The Vorlon 27 2(2) They Road the Fire: Saturn V 4 kayT 13 1(1) Toms 4 Little Nemo 13 1(1) Reagan Administration 6 Czarcasm 10 1(1) Religious Leaders 7 Annie-Xmas 8 1 Presidential Families 7 MonsteraDelic 8 1 The B List 9 Andrew21 5 1(1) Baseball 10 Allecher 1 1 2018 Evangelical List 10 krondys 1 1 Televangelists 11 Tread 0 2(2) Look Ma No Points ``` ---
**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:** [November 26, 2018, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2018/803332/156 "2018-11-26T14:20:12Z")
Film director [Bernardo Bertolucci](https://www.cnn.com/2018/11/26/entertainment/bernardo-bertolucci-italy-director-intl/index.html) has died at age 77, so I pick up 23 points for my “B List.” ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2018, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2018/803332/157 "2018-11-26T18:23:56Z")
I continue to assure the safety of my BASE jumpers by their presence on my list. ---
**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:** [November 26, 2018, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2018/803332/158 "2018-11-26T21:27:25Z")
> [@Monstera\_deliciosa](#): > > Film director [Bernardo Bertolucci](https://www.cnn.com/2018/11/26/entertainment/bernardo-bertolucci-italy-director-intl/index.html) has died at age 77, so I pick up 23 points for my “B List.” Knocking me out of 4th place which is the highest I have ever reached in a death pool. Sigh. Why a B? Why not a T? Also, too bad about Bertolucci (esp. as he was not on either of my lists, hence a waste). ---
**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:** [November 27, 2018, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2018/803332/159 "2018-11-27T18:54:22Z")
RIP Spongebob ---
**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:** [November 27, 2018, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2018/803332/160 "2018-11-27T19:05:51Z")
> [@kayT](#): > > Knocking me out of 4th place which is the highest I have ever reached in a death pool. Sigh. Why a B? Why not a T? Also, too bad about Bertolucci (esp. as he was not on either of my lists, hence a waste). Indeed… ```auto Rank Player Score Picks(Unique) Theme 1 GIGObuster 99 2(2) Pro Wrestlers and Wrestlemania critters 2 Registered@Last 37 1(1) The Canadians 3 MonsteraDelic 31 2(1) The B List 4 The Vorlon 27 2(2) They Road the Fire: Saturn V 5 kayT 13 1(1) Toms 5 Little Nemo 13 1(1) Reagan Administration 7 Czarcasm 10 1(1) Religious Leaders 8 Annie-Xmas 8 1 Presidential Families 9 Andrew21 5 1(1) Baseball 10 Allecher 1 1 2018 Evangelical List 10 krondys 1 1 Televangelists 10 Tread 0 1(1) Look Ma No Points ``` [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2018/803332.md?page=7) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2018/803332.md?page=9)