This list was submitted by USER01809 on Tuesday, March 25th, 2003 at 12:27 AM PST for The March '03 Lee Jr..
Points | Celebrity | Date of Death | Age |
---|---|---|---|
10 | Warren Zevon | September 7th, 2003 | 56 |
9 | Carol Shields | July 16th, 2003 | 68 |
8 | Barney Kessel | May 6th, 2004 | 80 |
7 | Johnny Oates | December 24th, 2004 | 58 |
6 | Ronnie Hawkins | May 29th, 2022 | 87 |
5 | Chris Schenkel | September 11th, 2005 | 82 |
4 | Prince Rainier | April 6th, 2005 | 81 |
3 | Otto Graham | December 17th, 2003 | 82 |
2 | Johnny Sain | November 7th, 2006 | 89 |
1 | Patty Berg | September 10th, 2006 | 88 |
9 points | 1 hit |
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