The Off Topic 2010 Celebrity Dead Pool

[Winston]

So now she'll gain half the Internet?

[embalmer42]

If I'm not mistaken....he used to run a dead pool.

So he got what was coming to him

[Wezil]

The first pool I ever played in had a rule that you couldn't pick Ted Koppel as he was the organiser's father.

[embalmer42]

Another Golden Girl Gone......



Rue McClanahan Dies: 'Golden Girls' Star Was 76

http://www.popeater.com/2010/06/03/rue-mcclanahan-dead/?icid=main|canada-toshiba|dl4|link3|http%3A%2F%2Fwww.popeater.com%2F2010%2F06%2F03%2Frue-mcclanahan-dead%2F

RIP



New York (CNN) -- Emmy-winning "Golden Girls" actress Rue McClanahan died of a stroke in a New York hospital early Thursday, her manager said. She was 76.

McClanahan's family surrounded her bed when she died at New York Presbyterian Hospital, according to manager Barbara Lawrence.

The actress' career began on the New York stage in the 1950s, but her long television career was first boosted when producer Norman Lear cast McClanahan in his hit CBS series "All in the Family" in 1971. She appeared in Lear's "Maude" a year later.

Her most memorable TV role was as Southern belle Blanche Devereaux on "The Golden Girls," which ran from 1985 through 1992. McClanahan won an Emmy for best lead actress in a comedy in 1987.

Betty White is the last surviving member of the four "Golden Girls" stars. Estelle Getty passed away in 2008, and Bea Arthur died last year.

McClanahan's last comedic TV role was in an episode of Tyler Perry's "Meet the Browns," taped in 2009.



Rest of story:

http://www.cnn.com/2010/SHOWBIZ/TV/06/03/obit.rue.mcclanahan/index.html?hpt=T2

[Wezil]

Another one you guys missed.

[Al B. Sure!]

McClanahan's last comedic TV role was in an episode of Tyler Perry's "Meet the Browns," taped in 2009.

Meet the Browns?

[Guynemer]

Naturally, after having him on my list the first two years and then removing him this year, John Wooden has died at 99.

http://sports.espn.go.com/los-angeles/news/story?id=5253601

[Tuberski]

Well, wish I could cheer about finally scoring, but,

[Wezil]

John Wooden was picked by 3 players:

-Jrabbit (1) = 171 points
SlowwHand (6) = 166 points
Tuberski (11) = 161 points

-Jrabbit has now scored on his two top picks.

[Wezil]

Well, wish I could cheer about finally scoring, but,

It's alright Tuberski. Wooden had a good run.

[embalmer42]

-Jrabbit has now scored on his two top picks.

Showoff

[Wezil]

That's called talent son.

[OzzyKP]

Thanks for keeping the stats in the OP. Interesting stuff. I've had one pick in 3 years.

[Wezil]

I have lots of data.

Any other stat you may be interested in?

[Solomwi]

****ing hell. Forgot I took Wooden off my list at the last minute this year.