This list was submitted by Dollar Bill on Wednesday, December 31st, 2003 at 2:23 PM 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 | Max Schmeling | February 2nd, 2005 | 99 |
7 | John Wooden | June 4th, 2010 | 99 |
6 | Byron Nelson | September 26th, 2006 | 94 |
5 | Sammy Baugh | December 17th, 2008 | 94 |
4 | Phil Rizzuto | August 13th, 2007 | 89 |
3 | Red Auerbach | October 28th, 2006 | 89 |
2 | Wellington Mara | October 25th, 2005 | 89 |
1 | Bob Feller | December 15th, 2010 | 92 |
10 points | 1 hit |
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