# Bakers Dozen

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173>\
**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\
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**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:** [October 5, 2014, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/29984 "2014-10-05T14:19:54Z")

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People Who Are “Famous For Being Famous”

1. Kim Kardashian
2. Lisa del Giocondo
3. Paris Hilton
4. LaToya Jackson
5. Joan Rivers
6. Nicole Richie  
(Hey! Joan Rivers was the first really successful female stand-up comic! She worked for her celebrity status.)

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**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:** [October 5, 2014, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/29985 "2014-10-05T14:24:08Z")

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> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#):
>
> (Hey! Joan Rivers was the first really successful female stand-up comic! She worked for her celebrity status.)

Fair enough. When I first heard of her she’d seemingly come out of nowhere.

People Who Are “Famous For Being Famous”

1. Kim Kardashian
2. Lisa del Giocondo
3. Paris Hilton
4. LaToya Jackson
5. Joan Rivers
6. Nicole Richie
7. Kato Kaelin

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**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\
**Post date:** [October 5, 2014, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/29986 "2014-10-05T14:54:41Z")

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People Who Are “Famous For Being Famous”

1. Kim Kardashian
2. Lisa del Giocondo
3. Paris Hilton
4. LaToya Jackson
5. Joan Rivers
6. Nicole Richie
7. Kato Kaelin
8. Henry “Roe v.” Wade

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**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:** [October 5, 2014, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/29987 "2014-10-05T15:27:03Z")

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People Who Are “Famous For Being Famous”

1. Kim Kardashian
2. Lisa del Giocondo
3. Paris Hilton
4. LaToya Jackson
5. Joan Rivers
6. Nicole Richie
7. Kato Kaelin
8. Henry “Roe v.” Wade
9. Charles Nelson Reilly

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**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\
**Post date:** [October 5, 2014, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/29988 "2014-10-05T15:46:48Z")

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People Who Are “Famous For Being Famous”

1. Kim Kardashian
2. Lisa del Giocondo
3. Paris Hilton
4. LaToya Jackson
5. Joan Rivers
6. Nicole Richie
7. Kato Kaelin
8. Henry “Roe v.” Wade
9. Charles Nelson Reilly

A list of Charles Nelson Reilly’s accomplishments:

Filmography  
Film

```
A Face in the Crowd (1957) – (uncredited)
The Tiger Makes Out (1967) – Registrar
Cannonball Run II (1984) – Don Don Canneloni
The Wind in the Willows (TV) (1987) – Mr. Toad
Body Slam (1987) – Vic Carson
All Dogs Go to Heaven (1989) – Killer
Rock-a-Doodle (1991) – Hunch
A Troll in Central Park (1994) – Llort
Babes in Toyland (1997) – Humpty Dumpty
An All Dogs Christmas Carol (1998) – Killer
The First of May (1999) – Dinghy
Gaydar (2002) – Uncle Vincent
Tom and Jerry: Shiver Me Whiskers (2006) – Red Parrot Stan
The Life of Reilly (2007)

```

Stage

```
Bye, Bye Birdie (1960–1961) – Mr. Henkel/Albert Peterson's understudy
How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying (1961–1965) – Bud Frump
Hello, Dolly! (1964–1970) – Cornelius Hackl
Skyscraper (1965–1966) – Roger Summerhill
God's Favorite (1974–1975) – Sidney Lipton
The Belle of Amherst (1976) – Director
Break a Leg (1979) – Director
Charlotte (1980) – Josias von Stein
The Nerd (1987–1988) – Director
The Gin Game (1997) – Director

```

Television

```
Car 54, Where Are You? (1962) – Hilton Hartford Harlow in "Occupancy August 1st"
The Patty Duke Show (1963) – Basketball coach for local high school
The Steve Lawrence Show (1965)
The Ghost & Mrs. Muir (1968–1970) – Claymore Gregg
It Takes Two (1969–70)
Hamburger 1974
Arnie (1971–1972)
Lidsville (1971–1973) – Hoodoo
$10,000 Pyramid (1973)
Password Plus and Super Password (1973–1982 approx)
Match Game (1973–1982, 1990–1991)
The Match Game-Hollywood Squares Hour (1983–1984)
Uncle Croc's Block (1975–1976) – Uncle Croc
The Flintstone Comedy Show (1980–1982) – Frank Frankenstone
Sweethearts (1988–1989) – Host
Goof Troop (1992) – Dutch Spackle
Space Cats (1992–1993) – D.O.R.C. (Disembodied Omnipotent Ruler of Cats)
Designing Women (March 23, 1992) – "L.A. Story"
Rugrats (April 11, 1993) – Edmund Haynes, Actor & Director
All Dogs Go to Heaven: The Series (1996–1998) – Killer
The Drew Carey Show (1998–1999) – Mr. Hathaway in 2 episodes, "Drugco" & "The Salon"
SpongeBob SquarePants (2000–2007) – Dirty Bubble
The X-Files – Jose Chung ("Jose Chung's From Outer Space")
Millennium – Jose Chung ("Jose Chung's Doomsday Defense")
Paw Paws
```

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**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\
**Post date:** [October 5, 2014, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/29989 "2014-10-05T16:41:47Z")

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> [@Leaffan](#):
>
> 1. Charles Nelson Reilly
> 
> A list of Charles Nelson Reilly’s accomplishments:
> 
> Filmography  
> Film
> 
> ```
> A Face in the Crowd (1957) – (uncredited)
> The Tiger Makes Out (1967) – Registrar
> Cannonball Run II (1984) – Don Don Canneloni
> The Wind in the Willows (TV) (1987) – Mr. Toad
> Body Slam (1987) – Vic Carson
> All Dogs Go to Heaven (1989) – Killer
> Rock-a-Doodle (1991) – Hunch
> A Troll in Central Park (1994) – Llort
> Babes in Toyland (1997) – Humpty Dumpty
> An All Dogs Christmas Carol (1998) – Killer
> The First of May (1999) – Dinghy
> Gaydar (2002) – Uncle Vincent
> Tom and Jerry: Shiver Me Whiskers (2006) – Red Parrot Stan
> The Life of Reilly (2007)
> 
> ```
> 
> Stage
> 
> ```
> Bye, Bye Birdie (1960–1961) – Mr. Henkel/Albert Peterson's understudy
> How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying (1961–1965) – Bud Frump
> Hello, Dolly! (1964–1970) – Cornelius Hackl
> Skyscraper (1965–1966) – Roger Summerhill
> God's Favorite (1974–1975) – Sidney Lipton
> The Belle of Amherst (1976) – Director
> Break a Leg (1979) – Director
> Charlotte (1980) – Josias von Stein
> The Nerd (1987–1988) – Director
> The Gin Game (1997) – Director
> 
> ```
> 
> Television
> 
> ```
> Car 54, Where Are You? (1962) – Hilton Hartford Harlow in "Occupancy August 1st"
> The Patty Duke Show (1963) – Basketball coach for local high school
> The Steve Lawrence Show (1965)
> The Ghost & Mrs. Muir (1968–1970) – Claymore Gregg
> It Takes Two (1969–70)
> Hamburger 1974
> Arnie (1971–1972)
> Lidsville (1971–1973) – Hoodoo
> $10,000 Pyramid (1973)
> Password Plus and Super Password (1973–1982 approx)
> Match Game (1973–1982, 1990–1991)
> The Match Game-Hollywood Squares Hour (1983–1984)
> Uncle Croc's Block (1975–1976) – Uncle Croc
> The Flintstone Comedy Show (1980–1982) – Frank Frankenstone
> Sweethearts (1988–1989) – Host
> Goof Troop (1992) – Dutch Spackle
> Space Cats (1992–1993) – D.O.R.C. (Disembodied Omnipotent Ruler of Cats)
> Designing Women (March 23, 1992) – "L.A. Story"
> Rugrats (April 11, 1993) – Edmund Haynes, Actor & Director
> All Dogs Go to Heaven: The Series (1996–1998) – Killer
> The Drew Carey Show (1998–1999) – Mr. Hathaway in 2 episodes, "Drugco" & "The Salon"
> SpongeBob SquarePants (2000–2007) – Dirty Bubble
> The X-Files – Jose Chung ("Jose Chung's From Outer Space")
> Millennium – Jose Chung ("Jose Chung's Doomsday Defense")
> Paw Paws
> 
> ```

You forgot [Internet Sensation](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLnapb-30hA)

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**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:** [October 5, 2014, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/29990 "2014-10-05T16:47:33Z")

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People Who Are “Famous For Being Famous”

1. Kim Kardashian
2. Lisa del Giocondo
3. Paris Hilton
4. LaToya Jackson
5. Joan Rivers
6. Nicole Richie
7. Kato Kaelin
8. Henry “Roe v.” Wade
9. Charles Nelson Reilly
10. Vanna White

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**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\
**Post date:** [October 5, 2014, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/29991 "2014-10-05T19:05:25Z")

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People Who Are “Famous For Being Famous”

1. Kim Kardashian
2. Lisa del Giocondo
3. Paris Hilton
4. LaToya Jackson
5. Joan Rivers
6. Nicole Richie
7. Kato Kaelin
8. Henry “Roe v.” Wade
9. Charles Nelson Reilly
10. Vanna White
11. Simon Cowell

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**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:** [October 5, 2014, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/29992 "2014-10-05T19:08:55Z")

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People Who Are “Famous For Being Famous”

1. Kim Kardashian
2. Lisa del Giocondo
3. Paris Hilton
4. LaToya Jackson
5. Joan Rivers
6. Nicole Richie
7. Kato Kaelin
8. Henry “Roe v.” Wade
9. Charles Nelson Reilly
10. Vanna White
11. Simon Cowell
12. Dianne Brill

Crowned “Queen of the Night” by Andy Warhol. Her 15 Minutes are over.

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**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:** [October 5, 2014, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/29993 "2014-10-05T19:52:59Z")

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People Who Are “Famous For Being Famous”

1. Kim Kardashian
2. Lisa del Giocondo
3. Paris Hilton
4. LaToya Jackson
5. Joan Rivers
6. Nicole Richie
7. Kato Kaelin
8. Henry “Roe v.” Wade
9. Charles Nelson Reilly
10. Vanna White
11. Simon Cowell
12. Dianne Brill
13. Zsa Zsa Gabor

New: Music Acts Who Have Exhibited Essentially Zero Artistic Growth

1. George Thorogood

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**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\
**Post date:** [October 5, 2014, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/29994 "2014-10-05T19:59:00Z")

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Music Acts Who Have Exhibited Essentially Zero Artistic Growth

1. George Thorogood
2. Bon Jovi

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**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:** [October 5, 2014, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/29995 "2014-10-05T21:31:56Z")

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Music Acts Who Have Exhibited Essentially Zero Artistic Growth

1. George Thorogood
2. Bon Jovi
3. Backstreet Boys

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**Author:** ![OneCentStamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/13edae/32.png) [@OneCentStamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneCentStamp)\
**Post date:** [October 5, 2014, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/29996 "2014-10-05T21:42:30Z")

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Music Acts Who Have Exhibited Essentially Zero Artistic Growth

1. George Thorogood
2. Bon Jovi
3. Backstreet Boys
4. AC/DC

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**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:** [October 5, 2014, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/29997 "2014-10-05T22:34:10Z")

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Music Acts Who Have Exhibited Essentially Zero Artistic Growth

1. George Thorogood
2. Bon Jovi
3. Backstreet Boys
4. AC/DC
5. Boston

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**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:** [October 5, 2014, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/29998 "2014-10-05T22:36:33Z")

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> [@Leaffan](#):
>
> People Who Are “Famous For Being Famous”
> 
> 1. Kim Kardashian
> 2. Lisa del Giocondo
> 3. Paris Hilton
> 4. LaToya Jackson
> 5. Joan Rivers
> 6. Nicole Richie
> 7. Kato Kaelin
> 8. Henry “Roe v.” Wade
> 9. Charles Nelson Reilly
> 
> A list of Charles Nelson Reilly’s accomplishments:
> 
> Filmography  
> Film
> 
> ```
> A Face in the Crowd (1957) – (uncredited)
> The Tiger Makes Out (1967) – Registrar
> Cannonball Run II (1984) – Don Don Canneloni
> The Wind in the Willows (TV) (1987) – Mr. Toad
> Body Slam (1987) – Vic Carson
> All Dogs Go to Heaven (1989) – Killer
> Rock-a-Doodle (1991) – Hunch
> A Troll in Central Park (1994) – Llort
> Babes in Toyland (1997) – Humpty Dumpty
> An All Dogs Christmas Carol (1998) – Killer
> The First of May (1999) – Dinghy
> Gaydar (2002) – Uncle Vincent
> Tom and Jerry: Shiver Me Whiskers (2006) – Red Parrot Stan
> The Life of Reilly (2007)
> 
> ```
> 
> Stage
> 
> ```
> Bye, Bye Birdie (1960–1961) – Mr. Henkel/Albert Peterson's understudy
> How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying (1961–1965) – Bud Frump
> Hello, Dolly! (1964–1970) – Cornelius Hackl
> Skyscraper (1965–1966) – Roger Summerhill
> God's Favorite (1974–1975) – Sidney Lipton
> The Belle of Amherst (1976) – Director
> Break a Leg (1979) – Director
> Charlotte (1980) – Josias von Stein
> The Nerd (1987–1988) – Director
> The Gin Game (1997) – Director
> 
> ```
> 
> Television
> 
> ```
> Car 54, Where Are You? (1962) – Hilton Hartford Harlow in "Occupancy August 1st"
> The Patty Duke Show (1963) – Basketball coach for local high school
> The Steve Lawrence Show (1965)
> The Ghost & Mrs. Muir (1968–1970) – Claymore Gregg
> It Takes Two (1969–70)
> Hamburger 1974
> Arnie (1971–1972)
> Lidsville (1971–1973) – Hoodoo
> $10,000 Pyramid (1973)
> Password Plus and Super Password (1973–1982 approx)
> Match Game (1973–1982, 1990–1991)
> The Match Game-Hollywood Squares Hour (1983–1984)
> Uncle Croc's Block (1975–1976) – Uncle Croc
> The Flintstone Comedy Show (1980–1982) – Frank Frankenstone
> Sweethearts (1988–1989) – Host
> Goof Troop (1992) – Dutch Spackle
> Space Cats (1992–1993) – D.O.R.C. (Disembodied Omnipotent Ruler of Cats)
> Designing Women (March 23, 1992) – "L.A. Story"
> Rugrats (April 11, 1993) – Edmund Haynes, Actor & Director
> All Dogs Go to Heaven: The Series (1996–1998) – Killer
> The Drew Carey Show (1998–1999) – Mr. Hathaway in 2 episodes, "Drugco" & "The Salon"
> SpongeBob SquarePants (2000–2007) – Dirty Bubble
> The X-Files – Jose Chung ("Jose Chung's From Outer Space")
> Millennium – Jose Chung ("Jose Chung's Doomsday Defense")
> Paw Paws
> 
> ```

That’s _ **it???** _

Pfft!

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**Post date:** [October 5, 2014, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/29999 "2014-10-05T22:52:36Z")

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Music Acts Who Have Exhibited Essentially Zero Artistic Growth

1. George Thorogood
2. Bon Jovi
3. Backstreet Boys
4. AC/DC
5. Boston
6. Goo Goo Dolls

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**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:** [October 5, 2014, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30000 "2014-10-05T23:04:35Z")

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Music Acts Who Have Exhibited Essentially Zero Artistic Growth

1. George Thorogood
2. Bon Jovi
3. Backstreet Boys
4. AC/DC
5. Boston
6. Goo Goo Dolls
7. Boy George

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**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\
**Post date:** [October 5, 2014, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30001 "2014-10-05T23:17:03Z")

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Music Acts Who Have Exhibited Essentially Zero Artistic Growth

1. George Thorogood
2. Bon Jovi
3. Backstreet Boys
4. AC/DC
5. Boston
6. Goo Goo Dolls
7. Boy George
8. Every act that I don’t like

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**Post date:** [October 5, 2014, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30002 "2014-10-05T23:22:07Z")

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Music Acts Who Have Exhibited Essentially Zero Artistic Growth

1. George Thorogood
2. Bon Jovi
3. Backstreet Boys
4. AC/DC
5. Boston
6. Goo Goo Dolls
7. Boy George
8. Every act that I don’t like
9. Rick Springfield

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**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\
**Post date:** [October 5, 2014, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30003 "2014-10-05T23:23:34Z")

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Music Acts Who Have Exhibited Essentially Zero Artistic Growth

1. George Thorogood
2. Bon Jovi
3. Backstreet Boys
4. AC/DC
5. Boston
6. Goo Goo Dolls
7. Boy George
8. Every act that I don’t like
9. Rick Springfield
10. Bruce Springsteen

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