# Bakers Dozen **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [August 4, 2010, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173 "2010-08-04T17:56:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1236
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2014, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/24704 "2014-04-09T21:26:16Z")
Famous People Missing a Body Part 1. Vincent van Gogh (ear) 2. Sammy Davis Jr. (eye) 3. Oscar Pistorius (both legs below the knee) 4. James Doohan (finger) 5. Heather Mills (leg) 6. Al Capp (leg) 7. George Washington (teeth) 8. Tycho Brahe (nose) 9. Guy who played Radar in M_A_S\*H, both movie & TV (finger) 10. Rick Allen, drummer of Def Leppard (left arm) 11. Django Reinhardt , guitarist (fingers) 12. Tony Iommi, guitarist of Black Sabbath (lost two fingers in an industrial shop accident) ---
**Author:** ![OneCentStamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/13edae/32.png) [@OneCentStamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneCentStamp)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2014, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/24705 "2014-04-09T21:41:20Z")
Famous People Missing a Body Part 1. Vincent van Gogh (ear) 2. Sammy Davis Jr. (eye) 3. Oscar Pistorius (both legs below the knee) 4. James Doohan (finger) 5. Heather Mills (leg) 6. Al Capp (leg) 7. George Washington (teeth) 8. Tycho Brahe (nose) 9. Guy who played Radar in M_A_S\*H, both movie & TV (finger) 10. Rick Allen, drummer of Def Leppard (left arm) 11. Django Reinhardt , guitarist (fingers) 12. Tony Iommi, guitarist of Black Sabbath (lost two fingers in an industrial shop accident) 13. Aron Ralston (right hand and forearm - this is the _127 Hours_ guy) Someone else get this one? I got the last. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2014, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/24706 "2014-04-09T21:45:57Z")
Characters on Cop/detective/crime shows who aren’t actually cops 1. Richard Castle - Castle ---
**Author:** ![Ponch8](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponch8/32/9883_2.png) [@Ponch8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponch8)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2014, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/24707 "2014-04-09T21:49:43Z")
Characters on Cop/detective/crime shows who aren’t actually cops 1. Richard Castle - Castle 2. Harlan - CHiPs (motorcycle & auto mechanic) ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2014, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/24708 "2014-04-09T21:51:01Z")
Characters on Cop/detective/crime shows who aren’t actually cops 1. Richard Castle - Castle 2. Harlan - CHiPs (motorcycle & auto mechanic) 3. David Small - Lanigan’s Rabbi (rabbi) ---
**Author:** ![Infovore](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/infovore/32/420_2.png) [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2014, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/24709 "2014-04-09T21:58:43Z")
Characters on Cop/detective/crime shows who aren’t actually cops 1. Richard Castle - Castle 2. Harlan - CHiPs (motorcycle & auto mechanic) 3. David Small - Lanigan’s Rabbi (rabbi) 4. Joyce Davenport - Hill Street Blues (public defender) ---
**Author:** ![OneCentStamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/13edae/32.png) [@OneCentStamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneCentStamp)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2014, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/24710 "2014-04-09T22:32:24Z")
Characters on Cop/detective/crime shows who aren’t actually cops 1. Richard Castle - Castle 2. Harlan - CHiPs (motorcycle & auto mechanic) 3. David Small - Lanigan’s Rabbi (rabbi) 4. Joyce Davenport - Hill Street Blues (public defender) 5. Dexter Morgan - Dexter (blood spatter analyst) ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2014, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/24711 "2014-04-09T22:41:29Z")
Characters on Cop/detective/crime shows who aren’t actually cops 1. Richard Castle - Castle 2. Harlan - CHiPs (motorcycle & auto mechanic) 3. David Small - Lanigan’s Rabbi (rabbi) 4. Joyce Davenport - Hill Street Blues (public defender) 5. Dexter Morgan - Dexter (blood spatter analyst) 6. Charlie Eppes - Numbers (mathematician) ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2014, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/24712 "2014-04-09T23:12:38Z")
Characters on Cop/detective/crime shows who aren’t actually cops 1. Richard Castle - Castle 2. Harlan - CHiPs (motorcycle & auto mechanic) 3. David Small - Lanigan’s Rabbi (rabbi) 4. Joyce Davenport - Hill Street Blues (public defender) 5. Dexter Morgan - Dexter (blood spatter analyst) 6. Charlie Eppes - Numbers (mathematician) 7. Patrick Jane - The Mentalist (mentalist) ---
**Author:** ![Infovore](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/infovore/32/420_2.png) [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2014, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/24713 "2014-04-09T23:33:37Z")
Characters on Cop/detective/crime shows who aren’t actually cops 1. Richard Castle - Castle 2. Harlan - CHiPs (motorcycle & auto mechanic) 3. David Small - Lanigan’s Rabbi (rabbi) 4. Joyce Davenport - Hill Street Blues (public defender) 5. Dexter Morgan - Dexter (blood spatter analyst) 6. Charlie Eppes - Numbers (mathematician) 7. Patrick Jane - The Mentalist (mentalist) 8. Cal Lightman - Lie to Me (microexpressions expert) ---
**Author:** ![Tangent](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tangent/32/3098_2.png) [@Tangent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tangent)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2014, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/24714 "2014-04-10T00:58:04Z")
Characters on Cop/detective/crime shows who aren’t actually cops 1. Richard Castle - Castle 2. Harlan - CHiPs (motorcycle & auto mechanic) 3. David Small - Lanigan’s Rabbi (rabbi) 4. Joyce Davenport - Hill Street Blues (public defender) 5. Dexter Morgan - Dexter (blood spatter analyst) 6. Charlie Eppes - Numbers (mathematician) 7. Patrick Jane - The Mentalist (mentalist) 8. Cal Lightman - Lie to Me (microexpressions expert) 9. Shawn and Gus - Psych (they run a “psychic” detective agency) ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2014, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/24715 "2014-04-10T01:16:26Z")
Characters on Cop/detective/crime shows who aren’t actually cops 1. Richard Castle - Castle 2. Harlan - CHiPs (motorcycle & auto mechanic) 3. David Small - Lanigan’s Rabbi (rabbi) 4. Joyce Davenport - Hill Street Blues (public defender) 5. Dexter Morgan - Dexter (blood spatter analyst) 6. Charlie Eppes - Numbers (mathematician) 7. Patrick Jane - The Mentalist (mentalist) 8. Cal Lightman - Lie to Me (microexpressions expert) 9. Shawn and Gus - Psych (they run a “psychic” detective agency) 10. Dr. Daniel Pierce - Perception (delusional neuroscience professor) ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2014, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/24716 "2014-04-10T01:40:45Z")
Characters on Cop/detective/crime shows who aren’t actually cops 1. Richard Castle - Castle 2. Harlan - CHiPs (motorcycle & auto mechanic) 3. David Small - Lanigan’s Rabbi (rabbi) 4. Joyce Davenport - Hill Street Blues (public defender) 5. Dexter Morgan - Dexter (blood spatter analyst) 6. Charlie Eppes - Numbers (mathematician) 7. Patrick Jane - The Mentalist (mentalist) 8. Cal Lightman - Lie to Me (microexpressions expert) 9. Shawn and Gus - Psych (they run a “psychic” detective agency) 10. Dr. Daniel Pierce - Perception (delusional neuroscience professor) 11. Dr. Emil Skoda - Law and Order (and sister shows) (Psychiatrist) I guess I should have specified Foreskin for John Bobbitt (but I have no idea about that) ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2014, 1:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/24717 "2014-04-10T13:14:29Z")
Characters on Cop/detective/crime shows who aren’t actually cops 1. Richard Castle - Castle 2. Harlan - CHiPs (motorcycle & auto mechanic) 3. David Small - Lanigan’s Rabbi (rabbi) 4. Joyce Davenport - Hill Street Blues (public defender) 5. Dexter Morgan - Dexter (blood spatter analyst) 6. Charlie Eppes - Numbers (mathematician) 7. Patrick Jane - The Mentalist (mentalist) 8. Cal Lightman - Lie to Me (microexpressions expert) 9. Shawn and Gus - Psych (they run a “psychic” detective agency) 10. Dr. Daniel Pierce - Perception (delusional neuroscience professor) 11. Dr. Emil Skoda - Law and Order (and sister shows) (Psychiatrist) 12. Quincy - medical examiner ---
**Author:** ![OneCentStamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/13edae/32.png) [@OneCentStamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneCentStamp)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2014, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/24718 "2014-04-10T13:47:46Z")
Characters on Cop/detective/crime shows who aren’t actually cops 1. Richard Castle - Castle 2. Harlan - CHiPs (motorcycle & auto mechanic) 3. David Small - Lanigan’s Rabbi (rabbi) 4. Joyce Davenport - Hill Street Blues (public defender) 5. Dexter Morgan - Dexter (blood spatter analyst) 6. Charlie Eppes - Numbers (mathematician) 7. Patrick Jane - The Mentalist (mentalist) 8. Cal Lightman - Lie to Me (microexpressions expert) 9. Shawn and Gus - Psych (they run a “psychic” detective agency) 10. Dr. Daniel Pierce - Perception (delusional neuroscience professor) 11. Dr. Emil Skoda - Law and Order (and sister shows) (Psychiatrist) 12. Quincy - medical examiner 13. Abby Sciuto - NCIS (forensic analyst) **Next: Famous people who legally changed their names** 1. Elton John (né Reginald Kenneth Dwight) ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2014, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/24719 "2014-04-10T13:54:29Z")
Next: Famous people who legally changed their names 1. Elton John (né Reginald Kenneth Dwight) 2. Mohammad Ali (né Cassiuis Clay) ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2014, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/24720 "2014-04-10T14:04:56Z")
Famous people who legally changed their names 1. Elton John (né Reginald Kenneth Dwight) 2. Mohammad Ali (né Cassiuis Clay) 3. Bill Clinton (né William Blythe) His father, William Blythe, died in a car accident. His mother later married Roger Clinton and Bill chose to adopt his stepfather’s name when he turned fifteen. ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2014, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/24721 "2014-04-10T14:20:30Z")
Famous people who legally changed their names 1. Elton John (né Reginald Kenneth Dwight) 2. Mohammad Ali (né Cassiuis Clay) 3. Bill Clinton (né William Blythe) 4. Geddy Lee (born Gary Lee Weinrib) ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2014, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/24722 "2014-04-10T14:27:09Z")
Famous people who legally changed their names 1. Elton John (né Reginald Kenneth Dwight) 2. Mohammad Ali (né Cassiuis Clay) 3. Bill Clinton (né William Blythe) 4. Geddy Lee (born Gary Lee Weinrib) 5. Bob Dylan (born Robert Zimmerman) ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2014, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/24723 "2014-04-10T14:44:42Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > Famous People Missing a Body Part > > …6. Al Capp (leg) > > The creator of _Li’l Abner_ lost his left leg in an accident when he was 11. FWIW, Wiki says he was 9: [Al Capp - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Capp) Famous people who legally changed their names 1. Elton John (né Reginald Kenneth Dwight) 2. Mohammad Ali (né Cassiuis Clay) 3. Bill Clinton (né William Blythe) 4. Geddy Lee (born Gary Lee Weinrib) 5. Bob Dylan (born Robert Zimmerman) 6. King George V (from Saxe-Coburg and Gotha to Windsor) Changed the name of his dynastic house due to anti-German sentiment during World War I, and thus it has remained. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173.md?page=1235) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173.md?page=1237)