This list was submitted by DJ Badger on Saturday, December 30th, 2000 at 6:08 PM PST for The 2001 Lee Atwater Invitational Dead Pool.
| Points | Celebrity | Date of Death | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Bob Hope | July 27th, 2003 | 100 |
| 9 | Gregory Peck | June 12th, 2003 | 87 |
| 8 | Johnny Cash | September 12th, 2003 | 71 |
| 7 | Richard Pryor | December 10th, 2005 | 65 |
| 6 | Kirk Douglas | February 5th, 2020 | 103 |
| 5 | Dudley Moore | March 27th, 2002 | 66 |
| 4 | Sid Caesar | February 12th, 2014 | 91 |
| 3 | Keith Richards | Alive | 81 |
| 2 | Julia Child | August 13th, 2004 | 91 |
| 1 | Justin Wilson | September 6th, 2001 | 87 |
| 1 point | 1 hit |
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