This list was submitted by DeanOfTheDead on Sunday, December 27th, 2020 at 3:49 PM PST for The 2021 Lee Atwater Invitational Dead Pool.
| Points | Celebrity | Date of Death | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Henry Kissinger | November 29th, 2023 | 100 |
| 9 | Tommy Lasorda | January 7th, 2021 | 93 |
| 8 | Beverly Cleary | March 25th, 2021 | 104 |
| 7 | Bob Barker | August 26th, 2023 | 99 |
| 6 | Don King | Alive | 94 |
| 5 | Jimmy Carter | December 29th, 2024 | 100 |
| 4 | Dr. Ruth Westheimer | July 12th, 2024 | 96 |
| 3 | Pending Fame Committee Review | ||
| 2 | Willie Nelson | Alive | ? |
| 1 | Mel Brooks | Alive | 99 |
| 17 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