2008 Death Pool Candidates

I think a good rule of thumb is that they have to have their own Wikipedia entry. They also can't be famous strictly because of their illness. So Terri Schiavo wouldn't be allowed.

 

Amy Winehouse
Pete Doherty
Britney

 

Barrack Obama.

Rationale: You just know there's some Confederate flag-waving, white-hat/suit wearing, racist nut job that will try to clip Obama if he's running for President.

 

I wonder if celebrities do this with regular people?

"I'll take that guy behind the counter at the deli. He looks like he could go anytime."

"OK, I'll take my limo driver. I think he's suicidal."

 

Don't think you need the Confederate or white suit descriptors--racist nut job probably covers it.

And you can replace Obama with Hillary and racist with chauvinistic and have a pretty solid case as well.

 

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Jimmy Carter

 

The Rev. Billy Graham
Parkinson's, many other ailments, jus lost his wife, etc.

 

I selected Anna Nicole Smith this year in a Dead Pool I'm in. However I recorded no other hits.

Britney Spears seems to be a worthy selection this year, but I'd probably be more apt to select her mom or dad at this point.

Old wrestlers have the ability to rack up big points. Hulk Hogan after a divorce? Could be. Macho Man? Ohhh yeah!

1980s hair metalers. See Kevin DuBrow. There's really not much left for these acts. Old age and partying do not mix either. Vince Neil, Mick Mars, Stephen Pearcy all look like juicy selections.

 

Isn't that kind of like picking Mama Cass?

 

You have to think that Jamie Lynn Spears is worth a flier for 84 points.

Much as I hate to say it, Ron White would not surprise me.

 

I just picked James Garfield.