knightni Posted June 30, 2009 Author Share Posted June 30, 2009 QUOTE (FlaSoxxJim @ Jun 30, 2009 -> 11:54 AM) That's why most dead pools concern themselves with dead FAMOUS people. That way it doesn't matter if your fame is due to you being a political figure, an entertainer, a renowned author, artist, scientist, etc. You're famous, and if you're dead and famous somebody gets the points and thanks for playing. We're playing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanOfCorn Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 So, does that make politicians celebrities? Stephen Hawking? Chesley Sullenberger? That's one of the problems today...we lump anyone famous into the celebrity bin. To me...you have to be famous to be a celebrity, but you don't have to be a celebrity to be famous. So, you guys can suck it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted June 30, 2009 Author Share Posted June 30, 2009 QUOTE (CanOfCorn @ Jun 30, 2009 -> 12:05 PM) So, does that make politicians celebrities? Stephen Hawking? Chesley Sullenberger? That's one of the problems today...we lump anyone famous into the celebrity bin. To me...you have to be famous to be a celebrity, but you don't have to be a celebrity to be famous. So, you guys can suck it! I believe if their death would make it into the front page section of a paper, then they are a celebrity and eligible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipps Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 What if they are a Soxtalk celebrity? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted June 30, 2009 Author Share Posted June 30, 2009 QUOTE (SHIPPS @ Jun 30, 2009 -> 12:16 PM) What if they are a Soxtalk celebrity? A legend in their own mind? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 QUOTE (CanOfCorn @ Jun 30, 2009 -> 10:01 AM) Steve Jobs is not a celebrity...he is a well-known public figure. It seems that "well known public figure" = celebrity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 QUOTE (knightni @ Jun 30, 2009 -> 11:13 AM) I believe if their death would make it into the front page section of a paper, then they are a celebrity and eligible. That was about the definition we used, but not just the front page. Hell Farrah might not have been front page news. Basically if the death warranted a news story (different than obit), and you could not be famous for going to die. (Death row inmates etc.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Critic Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 Okay, who had Alexis Arguello? Bonus points for predicting it would be suicide. ....nobody?.....yeah, me neither.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilJester99 Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 (edited) Most times when I think celeb, I normally think Hollywood douche bag type... Edited July 1, 2009 by EvilJester99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 Karl Malden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipps Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Jul 1, 2009 -> 02:47 PM) Karl Malden OH that made me think of John Madden who might be my number one candidate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted July 1, 2009 Author Share Posted July 1, 2009 QUOTE (SHIPPS @ Jul 1, 2009 -> 03:50 PM) OH that made me think of John Madden who might be my number one candidate. BOOM! He dead. (not really) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipps Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 QUOTE (knightni @ Jul 1, 2009 -> 02:52 PM) BOOM! He dead. (not really) You do remember last winter with my gym experience right? I was looking at that guy thinking how short life is and he can go any minute and he doesnt even realize it then he dropped dead. That was one of the stranger things to ever happen to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Kickass Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 Mrs. Slocombe from Are You Being Served died today as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkman delivers Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Holy crap, whoever said Karl Malden was right. He died at some point yesterday. A great actor, RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwerty Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Jul 2, 2009 -> 10:15 AM) Holy crap, whoever said Karl Malden was right. He died at some point yesterday. A great actor, RIP. Though i could be mistaken, i believe he was dead at that point in time. Right after that post i kept seeing his death reported left and right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobDylan Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 Anyone pick Steve McNair? Reports out he was shot to death. (Ace gets credit for the find.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted August 26, 2009 Author Share Posted August 26, 2009 Ted Kennedy :| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clyons Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Dominick Dunne Died Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Controlled Chaos Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 DJ AM died. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clyons Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 Jim Carroll now among "People Who Died." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 R.I.P. Patrick Swayze Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukeNukeEm Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 From what I could see from the grocery store lines, Micheal Jackson gave Swayze some relief from the crazies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFanForever Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 QUOTE (Brian @ Sep 14, 2009 -> 07:20 PM) R.I.P. Patrick Swayze Damn. I might have to go watch Roadhouse now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 He hosted SNL and he and his wife put on a great ballroom dancing show. Straight up, no joking. Seemed like one of the few who lived a normal life instead of the tabloid kind of crazy Hollywood life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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