This list was submitted by Angel of Death on Wednesday, December 31st, 2003 at 5:14 AM PST for The 2004 Lee Atwater Invitational Dead Pool.
Points | Celebrity | Date of Death | Age |
---|---|---|---|
10 | Ronnie Biggs | December 18th, 2013 | 84 |
9 | Pope John Paul II | April 2nd, 2005 | 84 |
8 | Fay Wray | August 8th, 2004 | 96 |
7 | Max Schmeling | February 2nd, 2005 | 99 |
6 | Lady Bird Johnson | July 11th, 2007 | 94 |
5 | Eddie Albert | May 26th, 2005 | 99 |
4 | Eunice Shriver | August 11th, 2009 | 88 |
3 | Al Lewis | February 3rd, 2006 | 82 |
2 | Alistair Cooke | March 30th, 2004 | 95 |
1 | Kitty Carlisle | April 17th, 2007 | 96 |
10 points | 2 hits |
Yes - he was a 24 time all-star selection, compiled 3630 hits, and is widely considered the best left fielder of all time, and is in the Hall of Fame. But for OUR money, the fact that he played the harmonica on Hee Haw in 1994 AND made an album of harmonica songs? THAT is what makes someone famous.
(d) January 19th, 2013