# THEMED Celebrity Death Pool 2019 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** death-pool\ **Created:** [December 2, 2018, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2019/825444 "2018-12-02T14:27:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**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:** [January 14, 2019, 12:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2019/825444/81 "2019-01-14T12:24:22Z")
A Lenny and a Lester, both named Green… who would’ve figured? ```auto Rank Player Score Picks(Unique) Theme 1 Andrew 21 24 1(1) Music 2 Happy Lndrvdr 14 1(1) 1968 World Champion Detroit Tigers 3 Kitten Mitten 8 1(1) former basketball coaches ``` ---
**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:** [January 24, 2019, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2019/825444/82 "2019-01-24T18:00:25Z")
Kaye Ballard [dead at 7 points](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/kaye-ballard-dead-mothers-law-star-was-93-931227), unique pick for Icarus: ```auto Rank Player Score Picks(Unique) Theme 1 Andrew 21 24 1(1) Music 2 Loach 14 1(1) more or less 3 Kitten Mitten 8 1(1) former basketball coaches 4 Icarus 7 1(1) 1969 TV Wayback ``` ---
**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:** [January 24, 2019, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2019/825444/83 "2019-01-24T18:24:33Z")
> [@phungi](#): > > Kaye Ballard [dead at 7 points](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/kaye-ballard-dead-mothers-law-star-was-93-931227), unique pick for Icarus: > > ```auto > > Rank Player Score Picks(Unique) Theme > 1 Andrew 21 24 1(1) Music > 2 Loach 14 1(1) more or less > 3 Kitten Mitten 8 1(1) former basketball coaches > 4 Icarus 7 1(1) 1969 TV Wayback > > ``` Psst, #2 should be me, not Loach. ---
**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:** [January 24, 2019, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2019/825444/84 "2019-01-24T18:45:48Z")
Note to self: stop doing what you are doing and do it the other way… ```auto Rank Player Score Picks(Unique) Theme 1 Andrew 21 24 1(1) Music 2 Happy Lndrvdr 14 1(1) 1968 World Champion Detroit Tigers 3 Kitten Mitten 8 1(1) former basketball coaches 4 Icarus 7 1(1) 1969 TV Wayback ``` ---
**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:** [January 24, 2019, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2019/825444/85 "2019-01-24T18:50:03Z")
Thanks, and I only said something because I’ve never been this close to the top before, and I’m thinking about using a screenshot of the standings as my 2019 Christmas card photo. ---
**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:** [February 7, 2019, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2019/825444/86 "2019-02-07T15:37:00Z")
A sad bunch of points: Local politician, activist and all round nice guy [Paul Dewar](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/paul-dewar-dead-brain-cancer-1.4822073) has died of brain cancer at 56. ---
**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:** [February 7, 2019, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2019/825444/87 "2019-02-07T17:35:38Z")
> [@Registered\_at\_Last](#): > > A sad bunch of points: > > Local politician, activist and all round nice guy [Paul Dewar](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/paul-dewar-dead-brain-cancer-1.4822073) has died of brain cancer at 56. An emotional leapfrog into first place: ```auto Rank Player Score Picks(Unique) Theme 1 Registered@Last 44 1(1) The Canadians 2 Andrew 21 24 1(1) Music 3 Happy Lndrvdr 14 1(1) 1968 World Champion Detroit Tigers 4 Kitten Mitten 8 1(1) former basketball coaches 5 Icarus 7 1(1) 1969 TV Wayback ``` ---
**Author:** ![boffking](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/858c86/32.png) [@boffking](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boffking)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2019, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2019/825444/88 "2019-03-04T13:47:54Z")
[https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-03-02/square-inc-co-founder-tristan-o-tierney-dies-at-35](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-03-02/square-inc-co-founder-tristan-o-tierney-dies-at-35) Square Cofounder Tristan O’ Tierney has died. ---
**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:** [March 5, 2019, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2019/825444/89 "2019-03-05T14:57:27Z")
From the huge walking condominium Kong tumbles down… ☹ King Kong Bundy passes away at 61. > **[King Kong Bundy passes away](https://www.wwe.com/article/king-kong-bundy-passes-away)** > > WWE is saddened to learn that WWE Legend King Kong Bundy has passed away. RIP, and some points for me. ---
**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:** [March 5, 2019, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2019/825444/90 "2019-03-05T18:14:15Z")
> [@GIGObuster](#): > > From the huge walking condominium Kong tumbles down… ☹ > > King Kong Bundy passes away at 61. > > [King Kong Bundy passes away | WWE](https://www.wwe.com/article/king-kong-bundy-passes-away) > RIP, and some points for me. 39 Points, and a Unique Pick: ```auto Rank Player Score Picks(Unique) Theme 1 Registered@Last 44 1(1) The Canadians 2 GIGObuster 39 1(1) Pro Wrestlers and Wrestlemania critters 3 Andrew 21 24 1(1) Music 4 Happy Lndrvdr 14 1(1) 1968 World Champion Detroit Tigers 5 Kitten Mitten 8 1(1) former basketball coaches 6 Icarus 7 1(1) 1969 TV Wayback ``` ---
**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:** [April 16, 2019, 12:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2019/825444/91 "2019-04-16T12:35:17Z")
[Georgia Engel](https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/mary-tyler-moore-show-star-georgia-engel-dies-at-70) has died at age 70. Woohoo! That’s 30 points for me. Er, I mean that’s too bad. I really liked her. ---
**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:** [April 16, 2019, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2019/825444/92 "2019-04-16T16:39:14Z")
> [@Bayaker](#): > > [Georgia Engel](https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/mary-tyler-moore-show-star-georgia-engel-dies-at-70) has died at age 70. > > Woohoo! That’s 30 points for me. > > Er, I mean that’s too bad. I really liked her. Unique Pick and 30 Points: ```auto Rank Player Score Picks(Unique) Theme 1 Registered@Last 44 1(1) The Canadians 2 GIGObuster 39 1(1) Pro Wrestlers and Wrestlemania critters 3 Bayaker 30 1(1) The Mary Tyler Moore Show Universe 4 Andrew 21 24 1(1) Music 5 Happy Lndrvdr 14 1(1) 1968 World Champion Detroit Tigers 6 Kitten Mitten 8 1(1) former basketball coaches 7 Icarus 7 1(1) 1969 TV Wayback ``` ---
**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:** [May 14, 2019, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2019/825444/93 "2019-05-14T17:15:26Z")
Doris Day: 3 points and Unique Pick for **Icarus** Tim Conway: 15 points and Unique Pick for **Old Wench** **Registered at Last** remains in the lead in _Total Points_, and **Icarus** takes the lead in _Total Picks_ and _Unique Picks_ ```auto Rank Player Score Picks(Unique) Theme 1 Registered@Last 44 1(1) The Canadians 2 GIGObuster 39 1(1) Pro Wrestlers and Wrestlemania critters 3 Bayaker 30 1(1) The Mary Tyler Moore Show Universe 4 Andrew 21 24 1(1) Music 5 Old_Wench 15 1(1) Carol Burnett and Friends 6 Happy Lndrvdr 14 1(1) 1968 World Champion Detroit Tigers 7 Icarus 10 2(2) 1969 TV Wayback 8 Kitten Mitten 8 1(1) former basketball coaches ``` ---
**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:** [May 16, 2019, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2019/825444/94 "2019-05-16T18:50:01Z")
> [@phungi](#): > > Tim Conway: 15 points and Unique Pick for **Old Wench** This year, around our house, it could come down to a AL/NL debate. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Girlfriend](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.girlfriend/32/193_2.png) [@Dr.Girlfriend](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Girlfriend)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2019, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2019/825444/95 "2019-05-21T23:51:22Z")
Niki Lauda keeps my points streak going. > **['A remarkable life lived in Technicolor'](https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/46781936)** > > A three-time Formula 1 world champion and non-executive chairman of the Mercedes team, Niki Lauda was one of the biggest names in motorsport. ---
**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:** [May 22, 2019, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2019/825444/96 "2019-05-22T19:16:56Z")
> [@Dr.Girlfriend](#): > > Niki Lauda keeps my points streak going. > > [Niki Lauda obituary: 'A remarkable life lived in Technicolor' - BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/46781936) 30 Points, a Unique Pick, and a spot on the leaderboard: ```auto Rank Player Score Picks(Unique) Theme 1 Registered@Last 44 1(1) The Canadians 2 GIGObuster 39 1(1) Pro Wrestlers and Wrestlemania critters 3 Bayaker 30 1(1) The Mary Tyler Moore Show Universe 3 Dr. Girlfriend 30 1(1) 8th Annual All-Star Sports Edition 5 Andrew 21 24 1(1) Music 6 Old_Wench 15 1(1) Carol Burnett and Friends 7 Happy Lndrvdr 14 1(1) 1968 World Champion Detroit Tigers 8 Icarus 10 2(2) 1969 TV Wayback 9 Kitten Mitten 8 1(1) former basketball coaches ``` ---
**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:** [July 14, 2019, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2019/825444/97 "2019-07-14T03:22:42Z")
> [@Railer13](#): > > OK, here goes. All of these men appeared in the 1968 World Series for the St. Louis Cardinals. > > Lou Brock > Orlando Cepeda > Tim McCarver > Mike Shannon > Julian Javier > Dal Maxvill > Bob Gibson > Steve Carlton > Ray Washburn > Ed Spiezio > Dick Schofield > Dave Ricketts > Bobby Tolan > > Alternates: > > Dick Hughes > Johnny Edwards > Larry Jaster [Bob Gibson has pancreatic cancer.](https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/27184110/hofer-bob-gibson-says-pancreatic-cancer) If he shuffles off to that ol’ Hall of Fame in the Sky before November, the '68 Cards will pull ahead of the '68 Tigers by 2. ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2019, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2019/825444/98 "2019-07-15T23:39:44Z")
> [@Happy\_Lendervedder](#): > > [Bob Gibson has pancreatic cancer.](https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/27184110/hofer-bob-gibson-says-pancreatic-cancer) If he shuffles off to that ol’ Hall of Fame in the Sky before November, the '68 Cards will pull ahead of the '68 Tigers by 2. Yep. My favorite Cardinal of all time could give me my first runs of the season. ---
**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:** [July 22, 2019, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2019/825444/99 "2019-07-22T16:16:18Z")
[Carmine Caridi](https://deadline.com/2019/05/carmine-caridi-dead-godfather-part-ii-part-iii-1202623733/) passed away back on May 28th. I just caught it by giving my listees a mid-year checkup. Fifteen points! And, dare I say it, first place? (yeah for now) ---
**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 24, 2019, 12:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2019/825444/100 "2019-07-24T12:58:20Z")
> [@Bayaker](#): > > [Carmine Caridi](https://deadline.com/2019/05/carmine-caridi-dead-godfather-part-ii-part-iii-1202623733/) passed away back on May 28th. I just caught it by giving my listees a mid-year checkup. > > Fifteen points! And, dare I say it, first place? (yeah for now) Indeed: ```auto Rank Player Score Picks(Unique) Theme 1 Bayaker 45 2(2) The Mary Tyler Moore Show Universe 2 Registered@Last 44 1(1) The Canadians 3 GIGObuster 39 1(1) Pro Wrestlers and Wrestlemania critters 4 Dr. Girlfriend 30 1(1) 8th Annual All-Star Sports Edition 5 Andrew 21 24 1(1) Music 6 Old_Wench 15 1(1) Carol Burnett and Friends 7 Happy Lndrvdr 14 1(1) 1968 World Champion Detroit Tigers 8 Icarus 10 2(2) 1969 TV Wayback 9 Kitten Mitten 8 1(1) former basketball coaches ``` [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2019/825444.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2019/825444.md?page=6)