This list was submitted by USER02958 for The 1998 Lee Atwater Invitational Dead Pool.
| Points | Celebrity | Date of Death | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | J.D. Salinger | January 27th, 2010 | 91 |
| 9 | Johnny Cash | September 12th, 2003 | 71 |
| 8 | Richard Harris | October 25th, 2002 | 72 |
| 7 | Eugene McCarthy | December 10th, 2005 | 89 |
| 6 | Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon | March 30th, 2002 | 94 |
| 5 | James Earl Ray | April 23rd, 1998 | 70 |
| 4 | Matthew McConaughey | Alive | ? |
| 3 | Pope John Paul II | April 2nd, 2005 | 84 |
| 2 | Barry Goldwater | May 29th, 1998 | 89 |
| 1 | Strom Thurmond | June 26th, 2003 | 100 |
| 7 points | 2 hits |
Nelson Mandela managed to make it through 27 years in prison, but could only handle 2 years married to Winnie once he was out. Not sure what all that means, but it can't be good.
(d) April 2nd, 2018