King Fattens Trevor Leto's Bank Account

American television host, Larry King, born Lawrence Harvey Zeiger, was the only celebrity pick that passed on to the other side this year. Taking home one of the largest purses in Family Celebrity Death Pool history, Trevor Leto has an additional $195 for his holiday spending this year!  Congratulations on putting the nail in that coffin!

Trevor and his 2021 winning pick, Larry King

2022 Picks are some real doozies. The field is crowded with nuts, addicts, old people, and more...it will be a real nail biter of a year.  37 entries this year (x$5 is $185) and here they are: 

Travis Ulrich-Donald Trump

Laura Zibell-Nancy Pelosi 

Robby Zibell-Liza Minnelli
Gary Zibell-Bob Doyle

Kia Kienitz-Matthew Perry

Andrew Veum-Richard Simmons

Chad "Vietnam" Ulrich-Bill Cosby
Aaron Veum-John Goodman
Amanda Veum-Shirley Maclaine
Roman Leto-Queen Elizabeth
Ellen Joyce-Ozzy Osbourne
Mya Lehman-Larry Storch
Monica Veum-Al Sharpton
Grace Leto-Dick VanDyke
Ava Lehman-Danny DeVito
Kevin Luther-Kyle Rittenhouse
Pam Ziarnik-Chris Rock
Mike Ziarnik-Kris Kristofferson
Jim Imhoff-Pete Davidson
Joe Leto-Dolly Parton
Katie Luther-Britney Spears
Trevor Leto-Dick Chaney
Joe Luther-Richard Engel
Jan Jarlsberg-Johnny Mathis
Tara Luther-Harvey Weinstein
Tom Luther-Michael McKean
Jen Luther-Ndomakong Suh
Karen Day-"Mama June", June Edith Shannon
Nancy Borchert-Rosie O'Donnell
Gillian Ulrich-Shia Labeouf
Duane Rue-Cher
Margie Ulrich-Anthony Fauci
Smiley Johnson-Travis Scott
Renee Johnson-Charlie Sheen
Nikki Fitzgerald-Joe Biden 
Martie Kojis-Angela Lansbury
Donna Homan-William Shatner

Greg Luther-Michael Strahan

2022 Rules -The rules are simple and here they are:

1. The person must be a celebrity "now" and not become a celebrity because of their death
2. The celebrity cannot be a death row inmate, even in states that don't execute death row inmates (e.g., California)
3. The you cannot kill anyone on your list
4. The celebrity cannot be dead before you post your picks
5. The celebrity must be human (no animals)
6. The celebrity cannot already be diagnosed with a terminal illness.  Clarification in 2018:  Aids will be recognized as a terminal illness. You cannot pick someone diagnosed with Aids. If you already have a pick with Aids, they're grandfathered in.  You can keep them. 
7. Points are awarded by subtracting the age of the dead celebrity from 100 (50 year old gets you 50 points, 80 year old gets you 20 points, etc.)
8. All selections and entry fees must be submitted by noon on Thanksgiving Day
9. NEW in 2018:  In the event of a roll-over and you don't have a bet for the previous year entry fee will include current and previous year and you only get 1 pick.
10. NEW in 2018:  You must be able to verbalize your pick. So you cannot make a bet for an unborn baby or someone in a coma.
11. NEW in 2018:  You must be paid up to win.
12. NEW in 2018:  Current owners of the pick have 'right of first refusal' to keep that pick, even if someone dies

Winners Circle

2009-Zib picked Michael Jackson, aged 50

2010-Gillian picked Amy Winehouse, aged 27

2011-Zib picked Steve Jobs, aged 56

2012-Shut out.  No winners.

2013-Sarah West picked Joan Rivers,aged 81

2014, 2015, 2016-All shut outs. No winners.

2017-Grace Leto picked Mary Tyler Moore, aged 80

2018-Zib picked Burt Reynolds, aged 82
2019-Joe Leto picked Ginger Baker, aged 80

2020-Ava Lehman picked Hugh Downs, aged 99
2021-Trevor Leto picked Larry King, aged 87

2022-Your Name Here...