This list was submitted by ZUSER01484 on Monday, December 31st, 2001 at 9:51 AM PST for The 2002 Lee Atwater Invitational Dead Pool.
| Points | Celebrity | Date of Death | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Bob Hayes | September 18th, 2002 | 59 |
| 9 | John Gotti | June 10th, 2002 | ? |
| 8 | Johnny Cash | September 12th, 2003 | 71 |
| 7 | Joel Siegel | June 29th, 2007 | 63 |
| 6 | Julia Child | August 13th, 2004 | 91 |
| 5 | Rodney Dangerfield | October 5th, 2004 | 82 |
| 4 | Jerry Lewis | August 20th, 2017 | 91 |
| 3 | Dudley Moore | March 27th, 2002 | 66 |
| 2 | Gloria Stuart | September 26th, 2010 | 100 |
| 1 | Rosetta Le Noire | March 17th, 2002 | ? |
| 23 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