# 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:** 2570
**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 18, 2017, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/51386 "2017-04-18T14:24:37Z")
A sad category: Celebrities who had to face the worst thing ever: The death of their child. 1. Eric Clapton (4-year-old son Conner died from a fall from a open window) 2. Lou Costello (son Lou, Jr. drowned) 3. Judy Collins (only child Clark Taylor committed suicide) 4. Bill Cosby (son Ennis, 18, murdered) 5. O.J. Simpson (1-year-old daughter Aaren Lashone Simpson drowned in swimming pool) 6. John Edwards (son Wade killed in car accident) ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2017, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/51387 "2017-04-18T14:30:16Z")
A sad category: Celebrities who had to face the worst thing ever: The death of their child. 1. Eric Clapton (4-year-old son Conner died from a fall from a open window) 2. Lou Costello (son Lou, Jr. drowned) 3. Judy Collins (only child Clark Taylor committed suicide) 4. Bill Cosby (son Ennis, 18, murdered) 5. O.J. Simpson (1-year-old daughter Aaren Lashone Simpson drowned in swimming pool) 6. John Edwards (son Wade killed in car accident) 7. Todd Heap (ran over his daughter this past weekend) ---
**Author:** ![Thin\_Ice](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/aeb1de/32.png) [@Thin\_Ice](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thin_Ice)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2017, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/51388 "2017-04-18T14:50:17Z")
A sad category: Celebrities who had to face the worst thing ever: The death of their child. 1. Eric Clapton (4-year-old son Conner died from a fall from a open window) 2. Lou Costello (son Lou, Jr. drowned) 3. Judy Collins (only child Clark Taylor committed suicide) 4. Bill Cosby (son Ennis, 18, murdered) 5. O.J. Simpson (1-year-old daughter Aaren Lashone Simpson drowned in swimming pool) 6. John Edwards (son Wade killed in car accident) 7. Todd Heap (ran over his daughter this past weekend) 8. Carroll O’Connor (son Hugh, 32, suicide) ---
**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 18, 2017, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/51389 "2017-04-18T15:01:03Z")
A sad category: Celebrities who had to face the worst thing ever: The death of their child. 1. Eric Clapton (4-year-old son Conner died from a fall from a open window) 2. Lou Costello (son Lou, Jr. drowned) 3. Judy Collins (only child Clark Taylor committed suicide) 4. Bill Cosby (son Ennis, 18, murdered) 5. O.J. Simpson (1-year-old daughter Aaren Lashone Simpson drowned in swimming pool) 6. John Edwards (son Wade killed in car accident) 7. Todd Heap (ran over his daughter this past weekend) 8. Carroll O’Connor (son Hugh, 32, suicide) 9. John Travolta (son Jett, 16, died of a seizure) ---
**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:** [April 18, 2017, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/51390 "2017-04-18T15:37:07Z")
A sad category: Celebrities who had to face the worst thing ever: The death of their child. 1. Eric Clapton (4-year-old son Conner died from a fall from a open window) 2. Lou Costello (son Lou, Jr. drowned) 3. Judy Collins (only child Clark Taylor committed suicide) 4. Bill Cosby (son Ennis, 18, murdered) 5. O.J. Simpson (1-year-old daughter Aaren Lashone Simpson drowned in swimming pool) 6. John Edwards (son Wade killed in car accident) 7. Todd Heap (ran over his daughter this past weekend) 8. Carroll O’Connor (son Hugh, 32, suicide) 9. John Travolta (son Jett, 16, died of a seizure) 10. Robert Plant (son Karac, 5, died from a sudden illness) ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2017, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/51391 "2017-04-18T16:08:21Z")
A sad category: Celebrities who had to face the worst thing ever: The death of their child. 1. Eric Clapton (4-year-old son Conner died from a fall from a open window) 2. Lou Costello (son Lou, Jr. drowned) 3. Judy Collins (only child Clark Taylor committed suicide) 4. Bill Cosby (son Ennis, 18, murdered) 5. O.J. Simpson (1-year-old daughter Aaren Lashone Simpson drowned in swimming pool) 6. John Edwards (son Wade killed in car accident) 7. Todd Heap (ran over his daughter this past weekend) 8. Carroll O’Connor (son Hugh, 32, suicide) 9. John Travolta (son Jett, 16, died of a seizure) 10. Robert Plant (son Karac, 5, died from a sudden illness) 11. Mary Tyler Moore (son Ritchie, 24, accidentally shot himself) ---
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2017, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/51392 "2017-04-18T16:21:32Z")
A sad category: Celebrities who had to face the worst thing ever: The death of their child. 1. Eric Clapton (4-year-old son Conner died from a fall from a open window) 2. Lou Costello (son Lou, Jr. drowned) 3. Judy Collins (only child Clark Taylor committed suicide) 4. Bill Cosby (son Ennis, 18, murdered) 5. O.J. Simpson (1-year-old daughter Aaren Lashone Simpson drowned in swimming pool) 6. John Edwards (son Wade killed in car accident) 7. Todd Heap (ran over his daughter this past weekend) 8. Carroll O’Connor (son Hugh, 32, suicide) 9. John Travolta (son Jett, 16, died of a seizure) 10. Robert Plant (son Karac, 5, died from a sudden illness) 11. Mary Tyler Moore (son Ritchie, 24, accidentally shot himself) 12. Keanu Reeves (only child, Ava Archer, died at birth) ---
**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 18, 2017, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/51393 "2017-04-18T16:31:09Z")
A sad category: Celebrities who had to face the worst thing ever: The death of their child. 1. Eric Clapton (4-year-old son Conner died from a fall from a open window) 2. Lou Costello (son Lou, Jr. drowned) 3. Judy Collins (only child Clark Taylor committed suicide) 4. Bill Cosby (son Ennis, 18, murdered) 5. O.J. Simpson (1-year-old daughter Aaren Lashone Simpson drowned in swimming pool) 6. John Edwards (son Wade killed in car accident) 7. Todd Heap (ran over his daughter this past weekend) 8. Carroll O’Connor (son Hugh, 32, suicide) 9. John Travolta (son Jett, 16, died of a seizure) 10. Robert Plant (son Karac, 5, died from a sudden illness) 11. Mary Tyler Moore (son Ritchie, 24, accidentally shot himself) 12. Keanu Reeves (only child, Ava Archer, died at birth) 13. Debbie Reynolds (daughter, Carrie Fisher, died last year, and Debbie followed soon after) New! Famous Hoosiers 1. David Letterman ---
**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:** [April 18, 2017, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/51394 "2017-04-18T16:43:36Z")
Famous Hoosiers 1. David Letterman 2. Dolly Parton …oh wait, that’s “famous hooters.” Let me try again… Famous Hoosiers 1. David Letterman 2. Virgil “Gus” Grissom, 2nd American to fly in outer space ---
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2017, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/51395 "2017-04-18T16:45:41Z")
Famous Hoosiers 1. David Letterman 2. Virgil “Gus” Grissom 3. Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. ---
**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:** [April 18, 2017, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/51396 "2017-04-18T16:48:52Z")
Famous Hoosiers 1. David Letterman 2. Virgil “Gus” Grissom 3. Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. 4)President Benjamin Harrison ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2017, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/51397 "2017-04-18T16:58:32Z")
Famous Hoosiers 1. David Letterman 2. Virgil “Gus” Grissom 3. Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. 4. President Benjamin Harrison 5. Larry Bird ---
**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 18, 2017, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/51398 "2017-04-18T17:16:15Z")
Famous Hoosiers 1. David Letterman 2. Virgil “Gus” Grissom 3. Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. 4. President Benjamin Harrison 5. Larry Bird 6. Michael Jackson ---
**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 18, 2017, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/51399 "2017-04-18T17:22:07Z")
Famous Hoosiers 1. David Letterman 2. Virgil “Gus” Grissom 3. Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. 4. President Benjamin Harrison 5. Larry Bird 6. Michael Jackson 7. Cole Porter ---
**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2017, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/51400 "2017-04-18T17:26:33Z")
Famous Hoosiers 1. David Letterman 2. Virgil “Gus” Grissom 3. Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. 4. President Benjamin Harrison 5. Larry Bird 6. Michael Jackson 7. Cole Porter 8. Mordecai “Three Finger” Brown ---
**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 18, 2017, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/51401 "2017-04-18T18:07:42Z")
Famous Hoosiers 1. David Letterman 2. Virgil “Gus” Grissom 3. Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. 4. President Benjamin Harrison 5. Larry Bird 6. Michael Jackson 7. Cole Porter 8. Mordecai “Three Finger” Brown 9. Oliver P. Morton Indiana’s strong-willed Civil War governor and Lincoln ally: [Oliver P. Morton - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oliver_P._Morton) ---
**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 18, 2017, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/51402 "2017-04-18T19:57:26Z")
Famous Hoosiers 1. David Letterman 2. Virgil “Gus” Grissom 3. Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. 4. President Benjamin Harrison 5. Larry Bird 6. Michael Jackson 7. Cole Porter 8. Mordecai “Three Finger” Brown 9. Oliver P. Morton 10. Janet Jackson ---
**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 18, 2017, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/51403 "2017-04-18T20:23:21Z")
Famous Hoosiers 1. David Letterman 2. Virgil “Gus” Grissom 3. Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. 4. President Benjamin Harrison 5. Larry Bird 6. Michael Jackson 7. Cole Porter 8. Mordecai “Three Finger” Brown 9. Oliver P. Morton 10. Janet Jackson 11. Eugene V. Debs ---
**Author:** ![Thin\_Ice](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/aeb1de/32.png) [@Thin\_Ice](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thin_Ice)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2017, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/51404 "2017-04-18T21:21:56Z")
Famous Hoosiers 1. David Letterman 2. Virgil “Gus” Grissom 3. Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. 4. President Benjamin Harrison 5. Larry Bird 6. Michael Jackson 7. Cole Porter 8. Mordecai “Three Finger” Brown 9. Oliver P. Morton 10. Janet Jackson 11. Eugene V. Debs 12. Axl Rose ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2017, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/51405 "2017-04-18T21:53:03Z")
Famous Hoosiers 1. David Letterman 2. Virgil “Gus” Grissom 3. Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. 4. President Benjamin Harrison 5. Larry Bird 6. Michael Jackson 7. Cole Porter 8. Mordecai “Three Finger” Brown 9. Oliver P. Morton 10. Janet Jackson 11. Eugene V. Debs 12. Axl Rose 13. Ron Glass Next: Pick a (previously unpicked) sport - who was the greatest of all time? 1. Hockey - Bobby Orr [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173.md?page=2569) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173.md?page=2571)