This list was submitted by Doc & DJ on Tuesday, December 31st, 2002 at 2:04 PM PST for The 2003 Lee Atwater Invitational Dead Pool.
| Points | Celebrity | Date of Death | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Jerry Lewis | August 20th, 2017 | 91 |
| 9 | Warren Zevon | September 7th, 2003 | 56 |
| 8 | Patsy Ramsey | June 24th, 2006 | 49 |
| 7 | Johnny Oates | December 24th, 2004 | 58 |
| 6 | Maurice Papon | February 17th, 2007 | 96 |
| 5 | Strom Thurmond | June 26th, 2003 | 100 |
| 4 | Art Carney | November 9th, 2003 | 85 |
| 3 | Katharine Hepburn | June 29th, 2003 | 96 |
| 2 | Ronald Reagan | June 5th, 2004 | 93 |
| 1 | George Kennedy | February 28th, 2016 | 91 |
| 21 points | 4 hits |
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