December 2010
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It's not officially over yet....
But I feel like I can call this thing. LINDSAY WINS!!! Elizabeth Edward’s passing earlier this month gave her and Rob, who finally broke free of third place, the top two spots.  Pushed to third was Bridget who had been sitting pretty for months after Gary Colemans surprise death in May. As per the rules, and some rounding to make everything nice even numbers, Lindsay will get $100, Rob...
Dec 30th
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November 2010
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Nov 30th
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Nov 11th
We have two months to go and there hasn’t been a shift at the top of the leaderboard since June.  As far as Death Pools go this years has been rather tame.  Gary Coleman’s unexpected death in May gave Bridget 58 points, good enough to hold the lead for six months, and possibly carry her to victory.   For comparison, the winner in 2008 had 100 points, and last year the LOWEST score was 43, with...
Nov 4th
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Nov 4th
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October 2010
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September 2010
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August 2010
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July 2010
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Jul 13th
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June 2010
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Jun 28th
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Alan Plater dies at 75 →
He had not appeared on any lists. bloodygood: tabardroad: Playwright and author of TV dramas including The Beiderbecke Affair, Fortunes of War and A Very British Coup via guardian.co.uk.
Jun 25th
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May 2010
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May 29th
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May 28th
Gary Coleman on Life Support →
Bridget is the only one who picked him.  He’s 42.
May 28th
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April 2010
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Apr 12th
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Apr 2nd
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March 2010
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Mar 15th
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February 2010
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Feb 16th
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Designer Alexander McQueen found dead →
The 40 year old looks to have committed suicide. He had not appeared on anyone’s list.
Feb 11th
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'Deadliest Catch' captain dies →
The Discovery Channel says the captain of the “Deadliest Catch” fishing vessel Cornelia Marie, Phil Harris, has died.  His family says he suffered a massive stroke while in port in Alaska. He was 53 and had not appeared on anyone’s list.
Feb 10th
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Feb 5th
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How Bizarre
New Zealand musician Pauly Fuemana has died. The OMC frontman was 40. His family has not confirmed how Fuemana died, but it is understood he had spent some weeks in hospital suffering a short illness. He had not appeared on anyone’s list.
Feb 1st
January 2010
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Jan 28th
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Howard Zinn, "People's" Historian, Dead At 87 →
The maverick historian died of a heart attack.  He had not appeared on anyone’s list.
Jan 28th
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Jan 27th
Stats on the picks are HERE. There are 170 celebrities whose deaths will give us points (well, almost, I’ll get to that). Most Popular Celebrities: Kirk Douglas and Billy Graham, each appearing on 10 of 14 lists. 105 of these names appear on only one person’s list Most Unique List: Jen, with 15 people appearing only on her list including the likes of Fabio, David Duchovny, and...
Jan 21st
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Taco Bell Founder Dies →
86-year-old Glen W. Bell died Monday, a cause of death was not released.  He had not appeared on anyone’s list.
Jan 19th
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French Film director Eric Rohmer dies at 89 →
whatevermethinks: I have wonderful memories of seeing his films through the years.  And no he was not on my list ~ I thought he was already passed. No one else had him either.
Jan 11th
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Howard Stern sidekick Artie Lange hospitalized →
“Artie has chosen to keep all information on this matter between him and his doctor. There will be no further comment,” his spokeswoman told CNN. A few of us have him this year.  He’s 42, fyi.
Jan 5th
And We're Off!
Happy New Year everyone!  If everything went according to plan, this is being posted at one minute past midnight, January 1 2010. Below are links to all the lists I have received, there is a one week period in which you may challenge whether or not someone should qualify as a celebrity, do so in the comment section below, and I’ll send out a vote. I also suggest that everyone take a...
Jan 1st
November 2009
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Death Pool 2010 Official Rules
Entry fee: $10.  This can be cash next time I see you, or by mail if I won’t see you by 12/30. Numbers of celebrities: 25.  We generally don’t run into problems with the definition of a celebrity.  There will be a one-week probationary period January 1 – 8 where anyone will be able to review the lists and dispute celebrity status.  We’ll take a vote on it, and the name will stay in or the...
Nov 16th