This list was submitted by Nick ‘n Beth on Monday, December 31st, 2012 at 12:38 PM PST for The 2013 Lee Atwater Invitational Dead Pool.
Points | Celebrity | Date of Death | Age |
---|---|---|---|
10 | Zsa Zsa Gabor | December 18th, 2016 | 99 |
9 | Shirley Temple | February 10th, 2014 | 85 |
8 | Vic Damone | February 11th, 2018 | 89 |
7 | Dr. Ruth Westheimer | July 12th, 2024 | 96 |
6 | Steven Adler | Alive | 60 |
5 | Liza Minnelli | Alive | 79 |
4 | Superstar Billy Graham | May 17th, 2023 | 79 |
3 | Not Famous | ||
2 | Richard Kiel | September 10th, 2014 | ? |
1 | Oliver Sacks | August 30th, 2015 | 82 |
0 points | 0 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