The 2012 Off Topic Celebrity Dead Pool

[Wezil]

Originally Posted by embalmer42

Twenty little celebrities flying together in the skies
All of them having fun, sure that none of them would die
W. Axel Rose slapped someone for not treating him like a star
The Grim Reaper slapped him back instead, now he's just ashes in a jar

Nineteen little celebrities enjoying lying in the sun
After working so hard all they wanted was to have a little fun
Sonny Barger went to a concession stand where occurred a frightful scene
Sonny stepped in a rat trap, and then they were just eighteen

Eighteen Little celebrities went in a music store
Most quickly got bored and left, but one needed to see much more
Seeing all those guitars reminded him of the Canadian star he'd been
When a guitar string snapped and decapitated him - now they numbered seventeen

Seventeen little celebrities all gathered for a speech
One of them stood up, they all knew how he liked to preach
Fidel Castro opened his mouth, his skin the colour of green
A bolt of lightning laid him flat, suddenly they were sixteen

Sixteen little celebrities deciding to take a nap
Two of them wanted the same bed and soon got into a scrap
Fists were thrown, curses were uttered, though one was not so keen
When all was over, Queen Elizabeth II was still, and so they were fifteen

Fifteen little celebrities went strolling in a cave
They'd packed a picnic lunch because all of them were so very brave
One went missing and so the others looked because he'd never been very mean
But no sign of Gordon Lightfoot could be found, which brought them to fourteen

Fourteen little celebrities going out upon the town
Spending lots of money and spreading it around
One entered a bar and did not leave, though the others did not miss him so
No tears were shed, it was said, when George H. W. Bush was next to go

Thirteen little celebrities getting dressed up for a dance
Only the biggest stars were invited, it was no time to take a chance
Making sure that everything was perfect caused one of them too much stress
Nancy Reagan failed to make the party, and so they were one less

Twelve little celebrities all jumping from a plane
Parachutes were on the back of each, they weren't quite that insane
All worked fine except for one - much to their dismay
Destiny had picked Warren Buffet for this, his Judgement Day

Eleven little celebrities taking party in a reality show
Three locked themselves in a room as they got ready to do some blow
One got much too greedy as he looked upon the white stuff
Jake "The Snake" Roberts did not stop, until his body said "Enough!"

Ten little celebrities trying to figure out where to eat
They wanted to fill themselves with good food at prices that couldn't be beat
Their orders had just arrived and they had just begin to dine
But the food on Neil Simon's plate was off, and they were reduced to nine

Nine little celebrities going out to hunt some ducks
They're sure they will get a bunch, if they have a little luck
One turns to the other, asking about karma and fate
So distracted, Jean Chretin shoots himself, bringing their number to eight

Eight little celebrities walking through a haunted house
One becomes separated from the rest, because of a fearsome mouse
She thinks she has found the way out, when she sees a door marked "Heaven"
It's the last step for Anne Rice, and now their number is seven

Seven little celebrities getting ready to celebrate the New Year
Most hope the coming days will not be filled with fear
But one of them has an evil mind, she knows all the dirty tricks
Sue Grafton chokes on a tampered noise-maker, and then there were just six

Six little celebrities seeing a movie about outer space
And all the rocks that floated there - it was a busy place
When they were walking home a meteor was seen - but not all of them saw it dive
Neil Armstrong was looking the other way when it took off his head - which is how they became the five

Five little celebrities playing a game of truth or dare
Things were going fine until it was time for one of them to share
Tom Wolfe refused to speak the truth saying he would not play no more
When a chandelier fell on top of him, making a group of four

Four little celebrities taking a skiing holiday
The weather was fine and beautiful, causing one of them to say
"Nothing bad can happen here, as long as you miss those trees."
Courtney Love failed that simple test, shrinking them to three

Three little celebrities walking slowly through the woods
They were taking part in a scavenger hunt, because their agents said they should
Pele did not want to be there, so he kicked a pile of leaves with his shoe
Springing the bear trap hidden underneath, making them just two

Two little celebrities staying home, where it was safe and sound
One got bored and turned on the tube, and then on the table started to pound
They were saying he was washed up, that his career was no longer in the sun
Jerry Lewis got so mad he had a heart attack, and then there was just one

One little celebrity decided to go on a fishing trip
Everything was going smoothly until they took an awful slip
A sweet transvestite had fallen overboard, with no one to save him it was no fun
And so Tim Curry slipped beneath the waves, sadly leaving us with none.

Since I'm your DL, I guess we are

A connection nobody will make. I'm not that creative.

[embalmer42]

That was what I was thinking.

We must be getting old.

Since I'm your DL, I guess we are

[Wezil]

A "Throw Momma From The Train" refrence?

That was what I was thinking.

We must be getting old.

[embalmer42]

Crisscross!

A "Throw Momma From The Train" refrence?

[OzzyKP]

I didn't know there was a Fleetwood Mac before Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham.

[-Jrabbit]

Wow. I saw the Welch-era Fleetwood Mac at the Assembly Hall in Champaign, spring of 1972 IIRC. Welch dressed in an all-white tailored suit and played his ass off. Great band.

RIP.

[DaShi]

Sloww, your wisdom is needed on a matter of deciding rulings.

[SlowwHand]

I just read it. Hard to believe.

[Grandpa Troll]

Bob Welch, a guitarist who played with Fleetwood Mac before launching a solo career, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to his chest, Nashville, Tennessee, police said Thursday. He was 66.

Welch's wife found his body in their Nashville home about 12:15 p.m., Nashville Police spokesman Don Aaron said.

"All indications are that it was a suicide," Aaron said. A suicide note was found, he said.

Welch played guitar with Fleetwood Mac starting in 1971. He left the group in late 1974, just before Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks joined the group.

Nicks said in a statement that Welch's death was "devastating."

"I had many great times with him after Lindsey and I joined Fleetwood Mac," singer Nicks said. "He was an amazing guitar player -- he was funny, sweet -- and he was smart.

"I am so very sorry for his family and for the family of Fleetwood Mac -- so,so sad," Nicks said.

Welch's biggest hits, "Sentimental Lady" and "Ebony Eyes" came from his debut solo album "French Kiss," released in November 1977.

CNN's Douglas Hyde and Michael Martinez contributed to this report.


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[Dinner]

That might be the only way for somebody on my list to die

I know you've had several years of dry spells but I assure you at this point I'd do just about anything to get someone on my list to die. It must be ten times worse for you.

[Dinner]

No topping from the bottom.

I'd like to top several bottoms.

[Ming]

I would hate to see Ming and Jrabbit kill someone from each others list just to get each other the points

That might be the only way for somebody on my list to die

[MRT144]

Why not the bottom five?

No topping from the bottom.

[DaShi]

If you are going to further clarify the rules, perhaps you could expand it further to prevent collusion and conspiracy. I would hate to see Ming and Jrabbit kill someone from each others list just to get each other the points (not specifically against the rules as I read them).

Crisscross!

[DaShi]

I think DaShi should demonstrate he was not in fact in Libya on May 20th.

I'm only bringing this case up because it is a clear murder with an unknown perpetrator. While it is extremely unlikely that Ozzy was responsible, it can't be entirely ruled out.

I've presented my argument. If the committee feels that Ozzy should keep his points, I have no problem with that. However, the rule should be clarified for the next round in case similar incidents occur. Afterall, we don't want to encourage people to kill those on their list surreptitiously.