This list was submitted by Tripper on Wednesday, September 25th, 2002 at 9:36 AM PDT for The October '02 Lee Jr..
| Points | Celebrity | Date of Death | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Warren Zevon | September 7th, 2003 | 56 |
| 9 | Leni Riefenstahl | September 8th, 2003 | 101 |
| 8 | Lady Bird Johnson | July 11th, 2007 | 94 |
| 7 | Bob Hope | July 27th, 2003 | 100 |
| 6 | Ronald Reagan | June 5th, 2004 | 93 |
| 5 | Strom Thurmond | June 26th, 2003 | 100 |
| 4 | Max Schmeling | February 2nd, 2005 | 99 |
| 3 | Walter Annenberg | October 1st, 2002 | 94 |
| 2 | Joe Barbera | December 18th, 2006 | 95 |
| 1 | Eddie Albert | May 26th, 2005 | 99 |
| 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