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The 2005 Lee Atwater Invitational Dead Pool

Cubby 2

Submitted by Loki on December 31, 2004.

Score
5hits so far
37tiebreaker points
Paidin the game

The picks

PtsCelebrityDiedAge
10 Johnnie Cochran hitMar 29, 2005 Mar 29, 2005 67
9 Simon Wiesenthal hitSep 20, 2005 Sep 20, 2005 96
8 John Mills hitApr 23, 2005 Apr 23, 2005 97
7 Rosa Parks hitOct 24, 2005 Oct 24, 2005 92
6 Jerry HermanDec 26, 2019 Dec 26, 2019 88
5 B. B. King May 14, 2015 May 14, 2015 89
4 John WoodenJun 4, 2010 Jun 4, 2010 99
3 Max Schmeling hitFeb 2, 2005 Feb 2, 2005 99
2 Edmund HillaryJan 11, 2008 Jan 11, 2008 88
1 Gerald FordDec 26, 2006 Dec 26, 2006 93

Hits count only when the death falls inside the game. Points break ties: #1 on the list is worth 10, #10 is worth 1.

Guess the stiff · died 2003

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.