This list was submitted by USER00965 on Tuesday, June 1st, 1999 at 1:37 PM PDT for The June '99 Lee Jr..
| Points | Celebrity | Date of Death | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Not Famous | ||
| 9 | Basil Hume | June 17th, 1999 | 76 |
| 8 | Not Famous | ||
| 7 | Not Famous | ||
| 6 | Harry Secombe | April 11th, 2001 | 79 |
| 5 | Not Famous | ||
| 4 | DeForest Kelley | June 11th, 1999 | 79 |
| 3 | Perry Como | May 12th, 2001 | ? |
| 2 | Allen Funt | September 5th, 1999 | 84 |
| 1 | Matt Hartl | August 30th, 1999 | 23 |
| 16 points | 4 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