# THEMED Celebrity Death Pool 2020 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** death-pool\ **Created:** [December 2, 2019, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2020/844277 "2019-12-02T16:57:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2020, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2020/844277/81 "2020-01-31T20:28:28Z")
> [@phungi](#): > > Anyone have an issue with adding **The Librarian** to the mix? It is a repeat list from last year… I would have an issue with it. The list was not submitted on time. ---
**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:** [January 31, 2020, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2020/844277/82 "2020-01-31T20:40:41Z")
> [@Baker](#): > > I would have an issue with it. The list was not submitted on time. Yeah, I don’t have anything personal against **The Librarian** , and I sympathize with forgetting things. But the game has rules that we’ve all agreed to and obeyed. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2020, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2020/844277/83 "2020-01-31T20:45:32Z")
Besides, he would start out with points for sure. And he needs to check his list, one of the other players died in 2015. ---
**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:** [February 6, 2020, 12:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2020/844277/84 "2020-02-06T12:17:16Z")
I’m just glad I’m keeping the rest of the cast of MASH alive. Those people are national treasures. ---
**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:** [February 17, 2020, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2020/844277/85 "2020-02-17T23:42:33Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > I’m just glad I’m keeping the rest of the cast of MASH alive. Those people are national treasures. Or not! [Kellye Nakahara just died and scored me 28 points](https://apnews.com/0bde09d7e7fd06d860a12d18ef80ae06). Yikes, not the MASH cast member I expected to die first if any this year. ---
**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 18, 2020, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2020/844277/86 "2020-02-18T19:20:32Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > Or not! > > [Kellye Nakahara just died and scored me 28 points](https://apnews.com/0bde09d7e7fd06d860a12d18ef80ae06). Yikes, not the MASH cast member I expected to die first if any this year. and into 3rd place: > [@](#): > > 1. Dr. Girlfriend - 54 2(1)- 9th Annual All-Star Sports Edition > 2. J-P L- 44 1- Former Race Car Drivers > 3. Mahaloth- 28 1(1)- Living cast of MASH > 4. phungi - 17 1(1)- NFL ALL-ALS/CTE Team > 5. Biotop- 14 1(1)- Dark Shadows ---
**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 18, 2020, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2020/844277/87 "2020-02-18T21:39:09Z")
I was looking over my list(s) and realized I misspelled one of my picks. Just to clarify Jim Carr (Canadian member of Parliament) was who I intended by Jim Karr (apologies for such a tardy correction) ---
**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:** [February 25, 2020, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2020/844277/88 "2020-02-25T02:17:04Z")
[Robert Cobert](https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://variety.com/2020/music/news/bob-cobert-dead-dies-dark-shadows-winds-of-war-1203512992/&ved=2ahUKEwiIiIum0OvnAhVSYDUKHfTnAbgQFjAcegQIBhAB&usg=AOvVaw3I844gPcvDg5ADd08emQW1), the composer of the haunting [_Dark Shadows_ theme music](https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DOSbCqp_a3iE&ved=2ahUKEwidj7_j0OvnAhUHknIEHSEHBasQtwIwAXoECAQQAQ&usg=AOvVaw1xRSYscdsUVrTKOSCt7Xt1) has died at 95. 5 points this way. ---
**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 25, 2020, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2020/844277/89 "2020-02-25T17:53:30Z")
> [@Biotop](#): > > [Robert Cobert](https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://variety.com/2020/music/news/bob-cobert-dead-dies-dark-shadows-winds-of-war-1203512992/&ved=2ahUKEwiIiIum0OvnAhVSYDUKHfTnAbgQFjAcegQIBhAB&usg=AOvVaw3I844gPcvDg5ADd08emQW1), the composer of the haunting [_Dark Shadows_ theme music](https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DOSbCqp_a3iE&ved=2ahUKEwidj7_j0OvnAhUHknIEHSEHBasQtwIwAXoECAQQAQ&usg=AOvVaw1xRSYscdsUVrTKOSCt7Xt1) has died at 95. > > 5 points this way. Eeking into 4th Place: > [@](#): > > Rank Player Score Picks(Unique) Theme > > 1. Dr. Girlfriend - 54 2(1) - 9th Annual All-Star Sports Edition > 2. J-P L - 44 1 - Former Race Car Drivers > 3. Mahaloth - 28 1(1) - Living cast of MASH > 4. Biotop - 19 2(2) - Dark Shadows > 5. phungi - 17 1(1) - NFL ALL-ALS/CTE Team ---
**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:** [March 9, 2020, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2020/844277/90 "2020-03-09T20:16:31Z")
[Henri “Pocket Rocket” Richard](https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/nhl-montreal-canadiens-henri-richard-obit-1.5488245), Montreal Canadien’s hockey legend, has died from complications due to Alzheimers. He was 84. And he was one of my Canadians. ---
**Author:** ![Hoopy\_Frood](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hoopy_frood/32/8452_2.png) [@Hoopy\_Frood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hoopy_Frood)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2020, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2020/844277/91 "2020-03-10T20:39:48Z")
N/M ---
**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 11, 2020, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2020/844277/92 "2020-03-11T15:55:35Z")
> [@Registered\_at\_Last](#): > > [Henri “Pocket Rocket” Richard](https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/nhl-montreal-canadiens-henri-richard-obit-1.5488245), Montreal Canadien’s hockey legend, has died from complications due to Alzheimers. He was 84. And he was one of my Canadians. For a spot on the board: > [@](#): > > Rank Player Score Picks(Unique) Theme > > 1. Dr. Girlfriend - 54 2(1) - 9th Annual All-Star Sports Edition > 2. J-P L - 44 1 - Former Race Car Drivers > 3. Mahaloth - 28 1(1) - Living cast of MASH > 4. Biotop - 19 2(2) - Dark Shadows > 5. phungi - 17 1(1) - NFL ALL-ALS/CTE Team > 6. RegistAtLast - 16 1(1) - The Canadians ---
**Author:** ![The\_Vorlon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d07c76/32.png) [@The\_Vorlon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Vorlon)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2020, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2020/844277/93 "2020-03-19T02:41:12Z")
Apollo astronaut Al Worden has flown for the last time at 12 points. ---
**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 19, 2020, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2020/844277/94 "2020-03-19T15:42:19Z")
> [@The\_Vorlon](#): > > Apollo astronaut Al Worden has flown for the last time at 12 points. Another one joins the board: > [@](#): > > Rank Player Score Picks(Unique) Theme > > 1. Dr. Girlfriend - 54 2(1) - 9th Annual All-Star Sports Edition > 2. J-P L - 44 1 - Former Race Car Drivers > 3. Mahaloth - 28 1(1) - Living cast of MASH > 4. Biotop - 19 2(2) - Dark Shadows > 5. phungi - 17 1(1) - NFL ALL-ALS/CTE Team > 6. RegistAtLast - 16 1(1) - The Canadians > 7. Vorlon - 12 1(1) - They Road the Fire: Saturn V/IB Mk3 mod0 ---
**Author:** ![Cazzle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cazzle/32/75_2.png) [@Cazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cazzle)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2020, 6:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2020/844277/95 "2020-03-21T06:55:32Z")
> [@Cazzle](#): > > My theme is **Barbie and Ken**. > > Barbra Streisand > Barbara Eden > Barbara Feldon > Barbara Windsor > Barbara Bach > Barbara Walters > Ken Starr > Kenny G > Kenny Chesney > Kenneth Branagh > Kendall Jenner > “The Human Barbie Doll” Valeria Lukyanova > “The Human Ken Doll” Justin Jedlica > > Alts: > Barbara Pierce Bush > Ken Griffey Snr -rage quits in disgust- ---
**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:** [April 11, 2020, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2020/844277/96 "2020-04-11T19:24:35Z")
Get this, my bid for another themed death just missed. Timothy Brown, who did appear in the TV show MASH, has died. I could have had him, but didn’t include him. Yikes. 18 points lost. ---
**Author:** ![Stephe96](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Stephe96](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stephe96)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2020, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2020/844277/97 "2020-05-15T19:03:43Z")
The Beatles’ photographer and collaborator Astrid Kirchherr dies aged 81. And I didn’t have her in my Beatles-themed list, damn it. ---
**Author:** ![SpoilerVirgin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4491bb/32.png) [@SpoilerVirgin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpoilerVirgin)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2020, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2020/844277/98 "2020-05-16T03:28:44Z")
Jerry Stiller appeared on the original version of What’s My Line (along with wife Anne Meara), but didn’t make my list. ☹ ---
**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 17, 2020, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2020/844277/99 "2020-07-17T22:25:46Z")
**Marián Čišovský** from my Lou Gehrig list [died at 60 points in June.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mari%C3%A1n_%C4%8Ci%C5%A1ovsk%C3%BD) Now I’m not happy a 40 year old man, husband, father, has died. But I’ll take the 60 points. ---
**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, 2020, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2020/844277/100 "2020-07-19T20:51:36Z")
to the top of the list: 1 Happy Lender 60 1(1) Lou Gehrig List 2 Dr. Girlfriend. 54 2(1) 9th Annual All-Star Sports Edition 3 J-P L 44 1 Former Race Car Drivers 4 Mahaloth 28 1(1) Living cast of MASH 5 Biotop 19 2 (2) Dark Shadows 6 phungi 17 1 (1) NFL ALL-ALS/CTE Team 7 RegistAtLast 16 1(1) The Canadians: 8 Vorlon 12 1 (1) They Road the Fire: Saturn V/IB Mk3 mod0 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2020/844277.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/themed-celebrity-death-pool-2020/844277.md?page=6)