This list was submitted by GUNSLINGER on Saturday, December 31st, 2005 at 5:00 PM PST for The 2006 Lee Atwater Invitational Dead Pool.
| Points | Celebrity | Date of Death | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Jack Kevorkian | June 3rd, 2011 | 83 |
| 9 | Wilford Brimley | August 1st, 2020 | 85 |
| 8 | Koko Taylor | June 3rd, 2009 | 80 |
| 7 | Lady Bird Johnson | July 11th, 2007 | 94 |
| 6 | Saddam Hussein | December 29th, 2006 | 69 |
| 5 | Bo Diddley | June 2nd, 2008 | 79 |
| 4 | Andy Griffith | July 3rd, 2012 | 86 |
| 3 | Mills Lane | Alive | ? |
| 2 | Byron Nelson | September 26th, 2006 | 94 |
| 1 | William F. Buckley Jr. | February 27th, 2008 | 82 |
| 8 points | 2 hits |
As one of the first to successfully make the leap from oily, near-naked flexing and posing to oily, near-naked flexing and posing in front of a camera, Reeves paved the way for one of our greatest modern movie stars. Yes, it was Steve's ability to overcome his unfortunate voice (picture an adenoidal 7-year-old girl in mild tantrum) that inspired another world-class athlete to step onto a sound stage and into our hearts. Say a little prayer, America, for without Steve Reeves, there would be no Lou Ferrigno.
(d) May 1st, 2000