2008 Death Pool?

[Jakebert]

I wanted to do one in 2007, but didn't get (steal) the idea until around August, and I figured that was too late. Here's how it works: you pick 20 famous people that you think might die in the next year. They can be actors, musicians, famous scientists, authors, ex-presidents, famous businessmen, ect, basically anyone with any name recognition.

My list is unfinished, plus I want to gauge reaction to see if other people actually think this could be fun before it's actually done. If it gets enough of a reaction, I was wondering if the mods could sticky it so it doesn't get lost, unless of course they have a problem with the idea in some way.

[XYlophonetreeZ]

I LOVE death pools. I'm in. I'll need some time to think of my list though.

[Stranger With Candy]

This might be fun. I`ll see what i can come up with.

[Rag Doll]

i'm totally down for the idea. i have one going on rotten's website. i can make one here too when i'm more with it...

[Jakebert]

Alright, well, right now I was thinking that we would have an end date for submitting a list. It would be around the end of January, maybe, to give a little extra time since things are usually slow here during January. But the reason I'm thinking we need a cutoff is so that people don't enter late and try to cheat or anything.

In terms of keeping track, I was going to just edit my first post to include the names/points of everyone involved. To get things going, here's my list:

1.) Paul Harvey (knows the rest of the story)
2.) Roy Schnieder (Jaws star)
3.) Wilford Brimley (has diabetes)
4.) Liz Sheridan (Jerry's mom on Seinfeld)
5.) Tom Wolfe (documented hippies)
6.) Michael Caine (British actor, been in almost every movie ever)
7.) Bob Barker (retiree)
8.) Courtney Love (drug addict)
9.) Bil Keane (created Family Circus, the world's blandest comic strip)
10.) Johnny Rotten (douche)
11.) Ringo Starr (Mr. Conductor)
12.) Ted Koppel (appears as a giant head on the Daily Show)
13.) Carlos Mencia (wishful thinking)
14.) Phyllis Diller (old lady)
15.) Andy Griffith (Maaaaatlooooock)
16.) Dick Clark (will probably never die)
17.) Hugh Hefner (same as above)
18.) Brian Wilson (lied in bed, just like Brian Wilson did)
19.) Stacey Keach (has a pretty voice)
20.) George Takei (Mr. Sulu)

[Stranger With Candy]

1. Jackie Chan (Actor/stuntman)
2. Hugh Hefner (old playboy guy)
3. Leslie Nielsen (old actor)
4. Keith Richards (old chains moking rockstar)
5. Michael Jackson (crazy guy)
6. Michael Gough (old actor)
7. Danny DeVito (old and fat actor)
8. Britney Spears (crazy woman)
9. Lindsay Lohan (Party girl)
10. Jerry Stiller (old actor)
11. Louie Anderson (old and fat actor)
12. Bolo Yeung (old martial arts film actor)
13. Morgan Freeman (old actor in every movie ever made)
14. Jerry Lee Lewis (old rockstar)
15. Christopher Lee (old actor)
16. George H. W. Bush (old ex-president of america)
17. Pete Townshend (old rockstar)
18. Betsy Palmer (old actress)
19. Roger Moore (old James Bond)
20. Pete Doherty (junkie)

[nieh]

I vote Amy Winehouse

[Sunny]

i'm with josh on this one. wino's definitely #1. also maybe her hubby blaaaaake and... britney spears. :x

[Lodat225]

I can only name stars I have access to so I can murder them all and win this thread.

uhm ...

[Camel Filters]

1. George Steinbrenner

[Autonomist]

1. Gough Whitlam (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gough_Whitlam)
2. Harry Morgan (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Morgan)
4. Nelson Mandela
4. Mickey Rooney
5. 50 Cent, or someone in his crew

[TBD]

I'm John McCain, and I disapprove this message.

[leo3375]

1. Amy Winehouse
2. Pete Doherty
3. Britney Spears
4. Andy Dick
5. Lindsay Lohan*
6. Christopher Lee
7. Kirk Douglas
8. BB King
9. Angela Lansbury
10. 50 Cent
11. Andy Rooney
12. Courtney Love
13. Scott Weiland
14. Tony Bennett
15. Michael Jackson
16. Marilyn Manson
17. Diddy
18. Elizabeth Taylor
19. Robert Redford
20. Clint Eastwood

*If Lindsay manages to stay and the wagon and catch herself if/when she slips, she has a good chance of surviving 2008.