This list was submitted by Bird on Monday, December 31st, 2012 at 1:49 PM PST for The 2013 Lee Atwater Invitational Dead Pool.
| Points | Celebrity | Date of Death | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Hugo Chavez | March 5th, 2013 | 58 |
| 9 | Van Cliburn | February 27th, 2013 | 78 |
| 8 | Ray Price | December 16th, 2013 | 87 |
| 7 | Bob Dole | December 5th, 2021 | 98 |
| 6 | Bonnie Franklin | March 1st, 2013 | 69 |
| 5 | Zsa Zsa Gabor | December 18th, 2016 | 99 |
| 4 | Nelson Mandela | December 5th, 2013 | 95 |
| 3 | Rise Stevens | March 20th, 2013 | 99 |
| 2 | Superstar Billy Graham | May 17th, 2023 | 79 |
| 1 | Nancy Reagan | March 6th, 2016 | 94 |
| 40 points | 6 hits |
Yes - he was a 24 time all-star selection, compiled 3630 hits, and is widely considered the best left fielder of all time, and is in the Hall of Fame. But for OUR money, the fact that he played the harmonica on Hee Haw in 1994 AND made an album of harmonica songs? THAT is what makes someone famous.
(d) January 19th, 2013