This list was submitted by FTG on Sunday, September 22nd, 2002 at 12:26 AM PDT for The October '02 Lee Jr..
Points | Celebrity | Date of Death | Age |
---|---|---|---|
10 | Barney Kessel | May 6th, 2004 | 80 |
9 | Lester Maddox | June 25th, 2003 | 87 |
8 | Warren Zevon | September 7th, 2003 | 56 |
7 | Patsy Ramsey | June 24th, 2006 | 49 |
6 | Le Duc Anh | April 22nd, 2019 | 98 |
5 | Skeeter Davis | September 19th, 2004 | 72 |
4 | Bob Hope | July 27th, 2003 | 100 |
3 | Johnny Longden | February 14th, 2003 | 96 |
2 | Carol Shields | July 16th, 2003 | 68 |
1 | Not Famous | ||
3 points | 1 hit |
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