This list was submitted by Tomtsled on Sunday, December 31st, 2017 at 1:10 PM PST for The 2018 Lee Atwater Invitational Dead Pool.
Points | Celebrity | Date of Death | Age |
---|---|---|---|
10 | Kirk Douglas | February 5th, 2020 | 103 |
9 | John McCain | August 25th, 2018 | 81 |
8 | Roberta McCain | October 12th, 2020 | 108 |
7 | Mel Stottlemyre | January 13th, 2019 | 77 |
6 | George H.W. Bush | November 30th, 2018 | 94 |
5 | Herman Wouk | May 18th, 2019 | 103 |
4 | Clive James | November 24th, 2019 | 80 |
3 | Shannen Doherty | July 13th, 2024 | 53 |
2 | Pending Fame Committee Review | ||
1 | Joan Lunden | Alive | 74 |
15 points | 2 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