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This list was submitted by FTG on Sunday, January 13th, 2002 at 11:52 PM PST for The 2002 Lee Atwater Invitational Dead Pool.

Points Celebrity Date of Death Age 
10Lester MaddoxJune 25th, 200387
9John Gotti June 10th, 2002?
8Roone Arledge December 5th, 200271
7Ronnie BiggsDecember 18th, 201384
6Desmond TutuDecember 26th, 202190
5Sheb WooleySeptember 16th, 200382
4Sandra DeeFebruary 20th, 200562
3Elisabeth Kubler-RossAugust 24th, 200478
2Tom LaughlinDecember 12th, 201382
1Sarah BradyApril 3rd, 201573
17 points 2 hits 
 

 

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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