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Originally Posted by notcasesensitive

There are usually a few celebrity deaths in December (winter months = more deaths), but as we enter the home stretch this year, I thought I'd give a rundown on the leader board. There are four entrants tied at 3 picks each: Jack Manfred, taxwonk, Greedy Greedy Greedy and Atticus Grinch. Under the tie-breaker rules [each correct pick is assigned a value equal to 100 - the celebrity's age at death (no negative numbers)], G3 is currently way out in front with a score of 50 thanks to the death at 71 of Thomas Menino. Here are the other tie-breaker scores:

Greedy Greedy Greedy: 50 (6 for Seeger, 29 for Menino, 15 for Sharon)
Atticus Grinch: 26 (7 for Rooney, 15 for Sharon, 4 for Pardo)
taxwonk: 22 (14 for Garner, 2 for Wallach, 6 for Seeger)
Jack Manfred: 15 (7 for Rooney, 2 for Wallach, 6 for Seeger)

Let me know if I've missed any deaths. Deaths I've counted so far are in red on the first page of this thread.

ALSO start thinking about your 2015 lists! I'll start a new thread for that pool in a couple of weeks and will take entries via PM as always. We can also discuss whether we want to make this a money pool going forward. Since we all know each other (more or less) and it's easier to collect money remotely these days, I'd be open to setting a nominal prize pot for the winner (my vote would be to make it a winner take all pool, maybe $20 entry fee?). Just something to consider...

I'm looking forward to the angel of mercy award, which I assume comes with a coupon for free entry in next year's death pool.