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This list was submitted by DePressED on Wednesday, December 31st, 2008 at 7:25 PM PST for The 2009 Lee Atwater Invitational Dead Pool.

Points Celebrity Date of Death Age 
10Griffin Bell January 5th, 200990
9Bob Novak August 18th, 200978
8Dominick Dunne August 26th, 200983
7Patrick Swayze September 14th, 200957
6Chemical AliJanuary 25th, 201068
5Ted Kennedy August 25th, 200977
4Seve BallesterosMay 7th, 201154
3Farrah Fawcett June 25th, 200962
2Ronnie BiggsDecember 18th, 201384
1Annette FunicelloApril 8th, 201370
42 points 6 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