SPILLANE THIS MICKEY

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This list was submitted by DONT GET WELL on Monday, December 30th, 2002 at 6:59 PM PST for The 2003 Lee Atwater Invitational Dead Pool.

Points Celebrity Date of Death Age 
10Strom Thurmond June 26th, 2003100
9Julia ChildAugust 13th, 200491
8Katharine Hepburn June 29th, 200396
7Ronald ReaganJune 5th, 200493
6Bob Hope July 27th, 2003100
5Dick MartinMay 24th, 200886
4Barry White July 4th, 200358
3Fay WrayAugust 8th, 200496
2Art ModellSeptember 6th, 201287
1Mickey SpillaneJuly 17th, 200688
28 points 4 hits 
 

 

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His high-protein, low-carbohydrate approach to weight loss differed radically from the conventional wisdom of the medical establishment, and was widely criticized as risky. Nevertheless, Atkins steadfastly maintained that his dietary recommendations would lead to nothing more dangerous than a diminished sense of balance. He died of injuries sustained when he fell and hit his head on the sidewalk.

(d) April 17th, 2003