This list was submitted by USER00673 on Monday, January 21st, 2002 at 5:27 AM PST for The 2002 Lee Atwater Invitational Dead Pool.
| Points | Celebrity | Date of Death | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | John Gotti | June 10th, 2002 | ? |
| 9 | Desmond Tutu | December 26th, 2021 | 90 |
| 8 | Sheb Wooley | September 16th, 2003 | 82 |
| 7 | Milton Berle | March 27th, 2002 | 93 |
| 6 | Darryl Strawberry | Alive | 64 |
| 5 | Sandra Dee | February 20th, 2005 | 62 |
| 4 | Estelle Getty | July 22nd, 2008 | 84 |
| 3 | Abba Eban | November 17th, 2002 | ? |
| 2 | Princess Margaret | February 9th, 2002 | 71 |
| 1 | Madame Chiang Kai-Shek | October 23rd, 2003 | 106 |
| 22 points | 4 hits |
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