This list was submitted by Dollar Bill on Thursday, December 30th, 1999 at 11:02 PM PST for The 2000 Lee Atwater Invitational Dead Pool.
| Points | Celebrity | Date of Death | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fay Wray | August 8th, 2004 | 96 |
| 9 | Imogene Coca | June 2nd, 2001 | ? |
| 8 | Arlene Francis | May 31st, 2001 | 93 |
| 7 | Ann Sothern | March 15th, 2001 | 92 |
| 6 | Jane Wyatt | October 20th, 2006 | 96 |
| 5 | Dale Evans | February 7th, 2001 | 88 |
| 4 | Lady Bird Johnson | July 11th, 2007 | 94 |
| 3 | Rosa Parks | October 24th, 2005 | 92 |
| 2 | Jane Wyman | September 10th, 2007 | 90 |
| 1 | Althea Gibson | September 28th, 2003 | 76 |
| 0 points | 0 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