OFFICIAL 2016 APOLYTON CELEBRITY DEAD POOL

[Wezil]

"There are people who play records and there are DJs who blow minds" - Dr. Johnny Fever

[Uncle Sparky]

BOOGER!

[BeBMan]

Wasn't this a competition at one time? Anyway...

[Uncle Sparky]

Good grief.

[Uncle Sparky]

I was thinking we should reverse it - whoever has the most left alive from the 2016 list is declared winner of the UNDead pool...

[Wezil]

Wasn't this a competition at one time? Anyway...

Louie Anderson dead.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainmen...dead-1.6322962

[Uncle Sparky]

Powerhouse singer Michael Aday is dead.

[Uncle Sparky]

[-Jrabbit]

Very sad news; been listening to Les my whole adult life. End of an era in Chicago sports.

RIP, Grobber.

[Ming]

Longtime Chicago Sports Radio Broadcaster Les Grobstein Dies at 69
Grobstein passed away "suddenly" at his home Sunday, according to a fundraising page set up by his family.
Grobstein’s sports media career spanned 50 years in Chicago, calling his first Northwestern basketball game in 1970.
Since 2009, Grobstein was the overnight host at 670 The Score where he was affectionally known as “The Grobber.”
It was Grobstein who recorded the now-infamous tirade by former Cubs manager Cubs manager Lee Elia in 1983 who called out Cubs fans.
NBC Sports Chicago analyst David Kaplan remembers Grobstein as being "one of a kind."
"He mixed an incredible memory with tremendous passion for his craft and for Chicago sports,” Kaplan said. “There will never be another one like him. My deepest sympathies to his family, his teammates, and his many fans.”
The Chicago Bears echoed the sentiment in a statement saying the team is "deeply saddened to learn of the passing of our friend and 670 The Score radio host Les Grobstein."
"Les was a true media icon of the last 50+ years, whose knowledge of Chicago sports history was unparalleled," the statement read. "Les was proud of having attended more than 100 Bears-Packers games in his time, his first coming in 1963 and he could recall it like it was yesterday. He was always a pleasure to chat with on game days, and anyone who had a conversation with Les walked away knowing more. On behalf of the entire Bears organization, we extend our thoughts and prayers to his family, especially his beloved Kathy and son Scott, friends and countless faithful listeners.”
Grobstein is survived by his longtime partner Kathy and son Scott. 670 The Score has publicized a GoFundMe organized by Grobstein’s family to cover funeral expenses.

RIP Grobber... I will miss your Sports Insights and talk.

[-Jrabbit]

Quite an amazing vocalist. May she RIP...

[Uncle Sparky]

Ronnie Spector of the Ronettes dies of natural causes.

[BeBMan]

And now to something completely different:

Magawa, the famous mine-clearing rat who was awarded a gold medal for his heroism, has died at the age of eight.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-59951255

RIP Rat.

[Wezil]

Robert Durst is dead.

I'd provide a link but he isn't worth it.

[EPW]

That's unexpected