This list was submitted by Doc & DJ on Tuesday, January 31st, 2012 at 3:13 PM PST for The February 2012 Lee Jr..
Points | Celebrity | Date of Death | Age |
---|---|---|---|
10 | Gary Carter | February 16th, 2012 | 57 |
9 | Abdelbaset Al Megrahi | May 20th, 2012 | 60 |
8 | Robin Gibb | May 20th, 2012 | 62 |
7 | Penny Marshall | December 18th, 2018 | 75 |
6 | Stephen Hawking | March 13th, 2018 | 76 |
5 | Hugo Chavez | March 5th, 2013 | 58 |
4 | Buddy Ryan | June 28th, 2016 | 85 |
3 | Merle Haggard | April 6th, 2016 | 79 |
2 | Lawrence Walsh | March 19th, 2014 | 102 |
1 | Luise Rainer | December 30th, 2014 | 104 |
27 points | 3 hits |
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