# 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:** 1424
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2014, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/28464 "2014-08-18T03:51:06Z")
Defunct Internet companies/services. 1. [Pets.com](http://Pets.com) 2. [Flooz.com](http://Flooz.com) 3. [Webvan.com](http://Webvan.com) 4. [FuckedCompany.com](http://FuckedCompany.com) 5. [DrKoop.com](http://DrKoop.com) 6. [MrShowbiz.com](http://MrShowbiz.com) 7. [eToys.com](http://eToys.com) 8. [Encarta.com](http://Encarta.com) 9. [SixDegrees.com](http://SixDegrees.com) Precursor to My Space and Facebook. ---
**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:** [August 18, 2014, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/28465 "2014-08-18T03:59:55Z")
Defunct Internet companies/services. 1. [Pets.com](http://Pets.com) 2. [Flooz.com](http://Flooz.com) 3. [Webvan.com](http://Webvan.com) 4. [FuckedCompany.com](http://FuckedCompany.com) 5. [DrKoop.com](http://DrKoop.com) 6. [MrShowbiz.com](http://MrShowbiz.com) 7. [eToys.com](http://eToys.com) 8. [Encarta.com](http://Encarta.com) 9. [SixDegrees.com](http://SixDegrees.com) 10. [Kazaa.com](http://Kazaa.com) ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2014, 11:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/28466 "2014-08-18T11:19:00Z")
Defunct Internet companies/services. 1. [Pets.com](http://Pets.com) 2. [Flooz.com](http://Flooz.com) 3. [Webvan.com](http://Webvan.com) 4. [FuckedCompany.com](http://FuckedCompany.com) 5. [DrKoop.com](http://DrKoop.com) 6. [MrShowbiz.com](http://MrShowbiz.com) 7. [eToys.com](http://eToys.com) 8. [Encarta.com](http://Encarta.com) 9. [SixDegrees.com](http://SixDegrees.com) 10. [Kazaa.com](http://Kazaa.com) 11. [Kozmo.com](http://Kozmo.com) ---
**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2014, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/28467 "2014-08-18T14:08:17Z")
Defunct Internet companies/services. 1. [Pets.com](http://Pets.com) 2. [Flooz.com](http://Flooz.com) 3. [Webvan.com](http://Webvan.com) 4. [FuckedCompany.com](http://FuckedCompany.com) 5. [DrKoop.com](http://DrKoop.com) 6. [MrShowbiz.com](http://MrShowbiz.com) 7. [eToys.com](http://eToys.com) 8. [Encarta.com](http://Encarta.com) 9. [SixDegrees.com](http://SixDegrees.com) 10. [Kazaa.com](http://Kazaa.com) 11. [Kozmo.com](http://Kozmo.com) 12. Television Without Pity ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2014, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/28468 "2014-08-18T15:21:21Z")
Defunct Internet companies/services. 1. [Pets.com](http://Pets.com) 2. [Flooz.com](http://Flooz.com) 3. [Webvan.com](http://Webvan.com) 4. [FuckedCompany.com](http://FuckedCompany.com) 5. [DrKoop.com](http://DrKoop.com) 6. [MrShowbiz.com](http://MrShowbiz.com) 7. [eToys.com](http://eToys.com) 8. [Encarta.com](http://Encarta.com) 9. [SixDegrees.com](http://SixDegrees.com) 10. [Kazaa.com](http://Kazaa.com) 11. [Kozmo.com](http://Kozmo.com) 12. Television Without Pity 13. [Beenz.com](http://Beenz.com) New topic: People With Memorable Afros (include pictures if possible) 1. Cleveland Indians outfielder Oscar Gamble [Big Hair and Plastic Grass](http://www.bighairplasticgrass.com/2011/12/the-funkiest-fro-of-them-all.html) He had to get it cut when he was traded to my Yankees, and I remember how his wife Juanita bawled! ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2014, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/28469 "2014-08-18T15:26:42Z")
New topic: People With Memorable Afros (include pictures if possible) 1. Cleveland Indians outfielder Oscar Gamble [Big Hair and Plastic Grass](http://www.bighairplasticgrass.com/2011/12/the-funkiest-fro-of-them-all.html) 2. Dante di Blasio. [The Afro that shocked a city](https://www.google.com/search?q=dante+de+blasio&tbm=isch&imgil=j2PaFZH-HGjZ4M%253A%253Bypsa8g4UkGpPFM%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.salon.com%25252F2013%25252F08%25252F16%25252Fthe_fro_that_shook_a_city_dante_de_blasios_pride%25252F&source=iu&usg=__CIeix6NsYEdYsDfUVk93LSXAJD0%3D&sa=X&ei=ixryU_2SEZOhyAT-yYFQ&sqi=2&ved=0CB8Q9QEwAA&biw=914&bih=591#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=j2PaFZH-HGjZ4M%253A%3Bypsa8g4UkGpPFM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fmedia.salon.com%252F2013%252F08%252Fdante_deblasio.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.salon.com%252F2013%252F08%252F16%252Fthe_fro_that_shook_a_city_dante_de_blasios_pride%252F%3B750%3B500) ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2014, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/28470 "2014-08-18T15:38:37Z")
People With Memorable Afros (include pictures if possible) 1. Cleveland Indians outfielder Oscar Gamble [Big Hair and Plastic Grass](http://www.bighairplasticgrass.com/2011/12/the-funkiest-fro-of-them-all.html) 2. Dante di Blasio. [The Afro that shocked a city](https://www.google.com/search?q=dante+de+blasio&tbm=isch&imgil=j2PaFZH-HGjZ4M%253A%253Bypsa8g4UkGpPFM%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.salon.com%25252F2013%25252F08%25252F16%25252Fthe_fro_that_shook_a_city_dante_de_blasios_pride%25252F&source=iu&usg=__CIeix6NsYEdYsDfUVk93LSXAJD0%3D&sa=X&ei=ixryU_2SEZOhyAT-yYFQ&sqi=2&ved=0CB8Q9QEwAA&biw=914&bih=591#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=j2PaFZH-HGjZ4M%253A%3Bypsa8g4UkGpPFM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fmedia.salon.com%252F2013%252F08%252Fdante_deblasio.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.salon.com%252F2013%252F08%252F16%252Fthe_fro_that_shook_a_city_dante_de_blasios_pride%252F%3B750%3B500) 3. Billy Preston [http://hitparadehalloffame.com/billy-preston/](http://hitparadehalloffame.com/billy-preston/) ---
**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2014, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/28471 "2014-08-18T15:51:34Z")
People With Memorable Afros (include pictures if possible) 1. Cleveland Indians outfielder Oscar Gamble [Big Hair and Plastic Grass](http://www.bighairplasticgrass.com/2011/12/the-funkiest-fro-of-them-all.html) 2. Dante di Blasio. [The Afro that shocked a city](https://www.google.com/search?q=dante+de+blasio&tbm=isch&imgil=j2PaFZH-HGjZ4M%253A%253Bypsa8g4UkGpPFM%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.salon.com%25252F2013%25252F08%25252F16%25252Fthe_fro_that_shook_a_city_dante_de_blasios_pride%25252F&source=iu&usg=__CIeix6NsYEdYsDfUVk93LSXAJD0%3D&sa=X&ei=ixryU_2SEZOhyAT-yYFQ&sqi=2&ved=0CB8Q9QEwAA&biw=914&bih=591#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=j2PaFZH-HGjZ4M%253A%3Bypsa8g4UkGpPFM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fmedia.salon.com%252F2013%252F08%252Fdante_deblasio.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.salon.com%252F2013%252F08%252F16%252Fthe_fro_that_shook_a_city_dante_de_blasios_pride%252F%3B750%3B500) 3. Billy Preston [http://hitparadehalloffame.com/billy-preston/](http://hitparadehalloffame.com/billy-preston/) 4. Neal Schon, circa 1978: [http://www.guitarlessons.com/pictures/neal-schon-pictures/](http://www.guitarlessons.com/pictures/neal-schon-pictures/) ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2014, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/28472 "2014-08-18T16:06:57Z")
Schon had one of the all-time great white boy Afros! ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2014, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/28473 "2014-08-18T16:07:54Z")
People With Memorable Afros (include pictures if possible) 1. Cleveland Indians outfielder Oscar Gamble [http://www.bighairplasticgrass.com/2](http://www.bighairplasticgrass.com/2)…-them-all.html 2. Dante di Blasio. The Afro that shocked a city 3. Billy Preston [http://hitparadehalloffame.com/billy-preston/](http://hitparadehalloffame.com/billy-preston/) 4. Neal Schon, circa 1978: [http://www.guitarlessons.com/picture...chon-pictures/](http://www.guitarlessons.com/picture...chon-pictures/) 5. [Diana Ross](http://makeupgameonpoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/diana-ross3.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2014, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/28474 "2014-08-18T17:16:25Z")
People With Memorable Afros (include pictures if possible) 1. Cleveland Indians outfielder Oscar Gamble [http://www.bighairplasticgrass.com/2](http://www.bighairplasticgrass.com/2)…-them-all.html 2. Dante di Blasio. The Afro that shocked a city 3. Billy Preston [http://hitparadehalloffame.com/billy-preston/](http://hitparadehalloffame.com/billy-preston/) 4. Neal Schon, circa 1978: [http://www.guitarlessons.com/picture...chon-pictures/](http://www.guitarlessons.com/picture...chon-pictures/) 5. Diana Ross 6. [Franklyn Ajaye in “Car Wash”](http://www.dvd.net.au/review.cgi?review_id=2552) ---
**Author:** ![Eutychus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Eutychus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eutychus)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2014, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/28475 "2014-08-18T17:22:59Z")
People With Memorable Afros (include pictures if possible) 1. Cleveland Indians outfielder Oscar Gamble [http://www.bighairplasticgrass.com/2](http://www.bighairplasticgrass.com/2)…-them-all.html 2. Dante di Blasio. The Afro that shocked a city 3. Billy Preston [http://hitparadehalloffame.com/billy-preston/](http://hitparadehalloffame.com/billy-preston/) 4. Neal Schon, circa 1978: [http://www.guitarlessons.com/picture...chon-pictures/](http://www.guitarlessons.com/picture...chon-pictures/) 5. Diana Ross 6. [Franklyn Ajaye in “Car Wash”](http://www.dvd.net.au/review.cgi?review_id=2552) 7. [Angela Davis](http://theredlist.com/wiki-2-24-525-770-771-view-1960s-4-profile-angela-davis.html) ---
**Author:** ![Nonsuch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nonsuch/32/2922_2.png) [@Nonsuch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nonsuch)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2014, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/28476 "2014-08-18T17:40:09Z")
People With Memorable Afros (include pictures if possible) 1. Cleveland Indians outfielder Oscar Gamble [http://www.bighairplasticgrass.com/2](http://www.bighairplasticgrass.com/2)…-them-all.html 2. Dante di Blasio. The Afro that shocked a city 3. Billy Preston [http://hitparadehalloffame.com/billy-preston/](http://hitparadehalloffame.com/billy-preston/) 4. Neal Schon, circa 1978: [http://www.guitarlessons.com/picture...chon-pictures/](http://www.guitarlessons.com/picture...chon-pictures/) 5. Diana Ross 6. [Franklyn Ajaye in “Car Wash”](http://www.dvd.net.au/review.cgi?review_id=2552) 7. [Angela Davis](http://theredlist.com/wiki-2-24-525-770-771-view-1960s-4-profile-angela-davis.html) 8. [Bob Dylan](http://www.brooklynpaper.com/assets/photos/37/12/24-dylan-in-the-80s-2014-03-21-bk01_z.jpg), pioneer of the [Jewfro](http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=jewfro) ---
**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:** [August 18, 2014, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/28477 "2014-08-18T19:03:26Z")
People With Memorable Afros (include pictures if possible) 1. Cleveland Indians outfielder Oscar Gamble [http://www.bighairplasticgrass.com/2](http://www.bighairplasticgrass.com/2)…-them-all.html 2. Dante di Blasio. The Afro that shocked a city 3. Billy Preston [http://hitparadehalloffame.com/billy-preston/](http://hitparadehalloffame.com/billy-preston/) 4. Neal Schon, circa 1978: [http://www.guitarlessons.com/picture...chon-pictures/](http://www.guitarlessons.com/picture...chon-pictures/) 5. Diana Ross 6. [Franklyn Ajaye in “Car Wash”](http://www.dvd.net.au/review.cgi?review_id=2552) 7. [Angela Davis](http://theredlist.com/wiki-2-24-525-770-771-view-1960s-4-profile-angela-davis.html) 8. [Bob Dylan](http://www.brooklynpaper.com/assets/photos/37/12/24-dylan-in-the-80s-2014-03-21-bk01_z.jpg), pioneer of the [Jewfro](http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=jewfro) 9. Andy Allo [https://www.google.com/search?q=andy+allo&espv=2&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=c03yU\_O6K8L9yQSQm4GIDA&ved=0CAYQ\_AUoAQ&biw=1366&bih=624](https://www.google.com/search?q=andy+allo&espv=2&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=c03yU_O6K8L9yQSQm4GIDA&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAQ&biw=1366&bih=624) ---
**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:** [August 18, 2014, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/28478 "2014-08-18T19:08:49Z")
People With Memorable Afros (include pictures if possible) 1. Cleveland Indians outfielder Oscar Gamble [http://www.bighairplasticgrass.com/2](http://www.bighairplasticgrass.com/2)…-them-all.html 2. Dante di Blasio. The Afro that shocked a city 3. Billy Preston [http://hitparadehalloffame.com/billy-preston/](http://hitparadehalloffame.com/billy-preston/) 4. Neal Schon, circa 1978: [http://www.guitarlessons.com/picture...chon-pictures/](http://www.guitarlessons.com/picture...chon-pictures/) 5. Diana Ross 6. [Franklyn Ajaye in “Car Wash”](http://www.dvd.net.au/review.cgi?review_id=2552) 7. [Angela Davis](http://theredlist.com/wiki-2-24-525-770-771-view-1960s-4-profile-angela-davis.html) 8. [Bob Dylan](http://www.brooklynpaper.com/assets/photos/37/12/24-dylan-in-the-80s-2014-03-21-bk01_z.jpg), pioneer of the [Jewfro](http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=jewfro) 9. Andy Allo [https://www.google.com/search?q=andy+allo&espv=2&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=c03yU\_O6K8L9yQSQm4GIDA&ved=0CAYQ\_AUoAQ&biw=1366&bih=624](https://www.google.com/search?q=andy+allo&espv=2&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=c03yU_O6K8L9yQSQm4GIDA&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAQ&biw=1366&bih=624) 10. [Bob Ross](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bkFIPLIOGL8/SkO-ocmpyoI/AAAAAAAAhbU/4BnUlxVQBSg/s1600-h/bobRoss.jpg) (speaking of white-boy 'fros…) ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2014, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/28479 "2014-08-19T02:50:07Z")
People With Memorable Afros (include pictures if possible) 1. Cleveland Indians outfielder Oscar Gamble [http://www.bighairplasticgrass.com/2](http://www.bighairplasticgrass.com/2)…-them-all.html 2. Dante di Blasio. The Afro that shocked a city 3. Billy Preston [http://hitparadehalloffame.com/billy-preston/](http://hitparadehalloffame.com/billy-preston/) 4. Neal Schon, circa 1978: [http://www.guitarlessons.com/picture...chon-pictures/](http://www.guitarlessons.com/picture...chon-pictures/) 5. Diana Ross 6. [Franklyn Ajaye in “Car Wash”](http://www.dvd.net.au/review.cgi?review_id=2552) 7. [Angela Davis](http://theredlist.com/wiki-2-24-525-770-771-view-1960s-4-profile-angela-davis.html) 8. [Bob Dylan](http://www.brooklynpaper.com/assets/photos/37/12/24-dylan-in-the-80s-2014-03-21-bk01_z.jpg), pioneer of the [Jewfro](http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=jewfro) 9. Andy Allo [https://www.google.com/search?q=andy+allo&espv=2&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=c03yU\_O6K8L9yQSQm4GIDA&ved=0CAYQ\_AUoAQ&biw=1366&bih=624](https://www.google.com/search?q=andy+allo&espv=2&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=c03yU_O6K8L9yQSQm4GIDA&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAQ&biw=1366&bih=624) 10. [Bob Ross](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bkFIPLIOGL8/SkO-ocmpyoI/AAAAAAAAhbU/4BnUlxVQBSg/s1600-h/bobRoss.jpg) 11. [The Doctor: Julius Erving](http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Zoju1iGyaYQ/UZEvIKj0BQI/AAAAAAAABAE/X6uDqXVhQz4/s1600/drj_display_image.jpg) ---
**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:** [August 19, 2014, 3:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/28480 "2014-08-19T03:50:20Z")
People With Memorable Afros (include pictures if possible) 1. Cleveland Indians outfielder Oscar Gamble [http://www.bighairplasticgrass.com/2](http://www.bighairplasticgrass.com/2)…-them-all.html 2. Dante di Blasio. The Afro that shocked a city 3. Billy Preston [http://hitparadehalloffame.com/billy-preston/](http://hitparadehalloffame.com/billy-preston/) 4. Neal Schon, circa 1978: [http://www.guitarlessons.com/picture...chon-pictures/](http://www.guitarlessons.com/picture...chon-pictures/) 5. Diana Ross 6. [Franklyn Ajaye in “Car Wash”](http://www.dvd.net.au/review.cgi?review_id=2552) 7. [Angela Davis](http://theredlist.com/wiki-2-24-525-770-771-view-1960s-4-profile-angela-davis.html) 8. [Bob Dylan](http://www.brooklynpaper.com/assets/photos/37/12/24-dylan-in-the-80s-2014-03-21-bk01_z.jpg), pioneer of the [Jewfro](http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=jewfro) 9. Andy Allo [https://www.google.com/search?q=andy+allo&espv=2&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=c03yU\_O6K8L9yQSQm4GIDA&ved=0CAYQ\_AUoAQ&biw=1366&bih=624](https://www.google.com/search?q=andy+allo&espv=2&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=c03yU_O6K8L9yQSQm4GIDA&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAQ&biw=1366&bih=624) 10. [Bob Ross](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bkFIPLIOGL8/SkO-ocmpyoI/AAAAAAAAhbU/4BnUlxVQBSg/s1600-h/bobRoss.jpg) 11. [The Doctor: Julius Erving](http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Zoju1iGyaYQ/UZEvIKj0BQI/AAAAAAAABAE/X6uDqXVhQz4/s1600/drj_display_image.jpg) 12. [A young Barack Obama](http://static3.businessinsider.com/image/4f978997eab8eac33b00000c-1200/barack-rocked-an-afro-fallon-pulls-out-a-photo-of-obama-with-a-fro-during-his-college-years.jpg) ---
**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:** [August 19, 2014, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/28481 "2014-08-19T04:05:05Z")
People With Memorable Afros (include pictures if possible) 1. Cleveland Indians outfielder Oscar Gamble [Big Hair and Plastic Grass](http://www.bighairplasticgrass.com/2)…-them-all.html 2. Dante di Blasio. The Afro that shocked a city 3. Billy Preston [http://hitparadehalloffame.com/billy-preston/](http://hitparadehalloffame.com/billy-preston/) 4. Neal Schon, circa 1978: [http://www.guitarlessons.com/picture...chon-pictures/](http://www.guitarlessons.com/picture...chon-pictures/) 5. Diana Ross 6. [Franklyn Ajaye in “Car Wash”](http://www.dvd.net.au/review.cgi?review_id=2552) 7. [Angela Davis](http://theredlist.com/wiki-2-24-525-770-771-view-1960s-4-profile-angela-davis.html) 8. [Bob Dylan](http://www.brooklynpaper.com/assets/photos/37/12/24-dylan-in-the-80s-2014-03-21-bk01_z.jpg), pioneer of the [Jewfro](http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=jewfro) 9. Andy Allo [https://www.google.com/search?q=andy+allo&espv=2&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=c03yU\_O6K8L9yQSQm4GIDA&ved=0CAYQ\_AUoAQ&biw=1366&bih=624](https://www.google.com/search?q=andy+allo&espv=2&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=c03yU_O6K8L9yQSQm4GIDA&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAQ&biw=1366&bih=624) 10. [Bob Ross](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bkFIPLIOGL8/SkO-ocmpyoI/AAAAAAAAhbU/4BnUlxVQBSg/s1600-h/bobRoss.jpg) 11. [The Doctor: Julius Erving](http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Zoju1iGyaYQ/UZEvIKj0BQI/AAAAAAAABAE/X6uDqXVhQz4/s1600/drj_display_image.jpg) 12. [A young Barack Obama](http://static3.businessinsider.com/image/4f978997eab8eac33b00000c-1200/barack-rocked-an-afro-fallon-pulls-out-a-photo-of-obama-with-a-fro-during-his-college-years.jpg) 13. Phil Spector [The Telegraph US - Breaking news, opinion & analysis](http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01372/Phil-Spector-afro_1372154i.jpg) “I ask you, ladies and gentlemen of the jury, is that the hair of a sane man?” I’ll pass. ---
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New: Heroes of Children’s Fiction 1. Tom Fitzgerald, aka the Great Brain ---
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