This list was submitted by Digger O Dell 10 on Saturday, December 31st, 2016 at 8:53 AM PST for The 2017 Lee Atwater Invitational Dead Pool.
| Points | Celebrity | Date of Death | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Herman Wouk | May 18th, 2019 | 103 |
| 9 | Rose Marie | December 28th, 2017 | 94 |
| 8 | John Gavin | February 9th, 2018 | 86 |
| 7 | Gina Lollobrigida | January 16th, 2023 | 95 |
| 6 | Gene Shalit | Alive | 100 |
| 5 | Barbara Sinatra | July 25th, 2017 | 89 |
| 4 | Mel Brooks | Alive | 100 |
| 3 | Richard Simmons | July 13th, 2024 | 76 |
| 2 | Keith Richards | Alive | 82 |
| 1 | Rich Little | Alive | ? |
| 14 points | 2 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