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This list was submitted by Albrecht on Wednesday, December 28th, 2005 at 12:42 AM PST for The 2006 Lee Atwater Invitational Dead Pool.

Points Celebrity Date of Death Age 
10Dr. DementoAlive85
9Don Knotts February 24th, 200681
8Jimmy CarterDecember 29th, 2024100
7Osama bin LadenMay 2nd, 201154
6Saddam Hussein December 29th, 200669
5Gerald Ford December 26th, 200693
4Al Lewis February 3rd, 200682
3Fyvush FinkelAugust 14th, 201693
2Fidel CastroNovember 25th, 201690
1Richard DaleyAlive83
24 points 4 hits 
 

 

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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