First of all, for those of you unaware, a “dead pool” is where you select a certain number of celebrities whom you think will kick the bucket in the upcoming 365 days. It might sound morbid and hellworthy, but every last one of your choices makes more money than YOU ever will, so it all evens out. If I myself were a celebrity of approximate age, I’d put myself on my own. That way, I could cheat.
Anyway, since 2004, I have participated in an annual dead pool that was, for the first few years, between my dad and I. In later years, however, others have expressed interest in being included. The year 2007 saw our first expansion (to 4 people) and, come 2008, we expanded to 9 people.
I am proud to say that I have won the 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007 dead pools, often by a 1-2 corpse margin. My streak came to an end in 2008, when a mid-December (MID-DECEMBER, for God’s sake!) death broke a three-way tie between I and two other newcomers, giving one of those first-timers a 2-1-1 win.
This page will detail all dead pools starting from 2008 onward, with the current one atop the list. Each player’s picks will be displayed as well as their current scores.
If you would like to submit your own list, feel free to contact me. Submissions are taken during the first week of January, after the selections of people I know in real life have been posted. After that, you’ll have to wait until the next year to play. There is no reward involved aside from bragging rights.
