This list was submitted by USER01963 on Wednesday, December 31st, 2003 at 11:40 AM PST for The 2004 Lee Atwater Invitational Dead Pool.
Points | Celebrity | Date of Death | Age |
---|---|---|---|
10 | Ronald Reagan | June 5th, 2004 | 93 |
9 | Pope John Paul II | April 2nd, 2005 | 84 |
8 | Johnny Oates | December 24th, 2004 | 58 |
7 | Ronnie Biggs | December 18th, 2013 | 84 |
6 | Barney Kessel | May 6th, 2004 | 80 |
5 | Billy Graham | February 21st, 2018 | 99 |
4 | Ron Santo | December 3rd, 2010 | 70 |
3 | Max Schmeling | February 2nd, 2005 | 99 |
2 | Kirk Douglas | February 5th, 2020 | 103 |
1 | . Suharto | January 27th, 2008 | 86 |
24 points | 3 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