# 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:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\
**Post date:** [March 19, 2012, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/10122 "2012-03-19T21:19:06Z")

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Things overheard backstage when Mrs. Romney and Mrs. Santorum chatted at the latest GOP debate

1. “I have to say, your husband is much better-looking in person.”
2. “Hubby bought me a Masterlock Chastity Belt-isn’t it nice and shiny?”
3. “Now, which Mrs. Gingrich has he dragged along tonight…?”
4. “Can I ask you a question…errr…do you douche?”
5. “At least this isn’t as awkward as trying to make small talk with Todd Palin.”
6. “I’m going to break through the wall of the Lincoln bedroom, and build our own private chapel. How about you?”
7. “Only five children? I can’t imagine the shame and the beatings that must have brought you.”

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**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:** [March 20, 2012, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/10123 "2012-03-20T03:22:43Z")

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Things overheard backstage when Mrs. Romney and Mrs. Santorum chatted at the latest GOP debate

1. “I have to say, your husband is much better-looking in person.”
2. “Hubby bought me a Masterlock Chastity Belt - isn’t it nice and shiny?”
3. “Now, which Mrs. Gingrich has he dragged along tonight…?”
4. “Can I ask you a question…errr…do you douche?”
5. “At least this isn’t as awkward as trying to make small talk with Todd Palin.”
6. “I’m going to break through the wall of the Lincoln bedroom, and build our own private chapel. How about you?”
7. “Only five children? I can’t imagine the shame and the beatings that must have brought you.”
8. “Mitt said, if he wins, he just might marry you, too. Oh, that man of mine!” :: chuckle ::

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**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\
**Post date:** [March 20, 2012, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/10124 "2012-03-20T04:28:39Z")

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Things overheard backstage when Mrs. Romney and Mrs. Santorum chatted at the latest GOP debate

1. “I have to say, your husband is much better-looking in person.”
2. “Hubby bought me a Masterlock Chastity Belt - isn’t it nice and shiny?”
3. “Now, which Mrs. Gingrich has he dragged along tonight…?”
4. “Can I ask you a question…errr…do you douche?”
5. “At least this isn’t as awkward as trying to make small talk with Todd Palin.”
6. “I’m going to break through the wall of the Lincoln bedroom, and build our own private chapel. How about you?”
7. “Only five children? I can’t imagine the shame and the beatings that must have brought you.”
8. “Mitt said, if he wins, he just might marry you, too. Oh, that man of mine!” :: chuckle ::
9. “Mrs. Santorum, I was just thinking of you the other day when Mitt and I were baptizing your dead grandparents!”

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**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:** [March 20, 2012, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/10125 "2012-03-20T14:32:55Z")

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Things overheard backstage when Mrs. Romney and Mrs. Santorum chatted at the latest GOP debate

1. “I have to say, your husband is much better-looking in person.”
2. “Hubby bought me a Masterlock Chastity Belt - isn’t it nice and shiny?”
3. “Now, which Mrs. Gingrich has he dragged along tonight…?”
4. “Can I ask you a question…errr…do you douche?”
5. “At least this isn’t as awkward as trying to make small talk with Todd Palin.”
6. “I’m going to break through the wall of the Lincoln bedroom, and build our own private chapel. How about you?”
7. “Only five children? I can’t imagine the shame and the beatings that must have brought you.”
8. “Mitt said, if he wins, he just might marry you, too. Oh, that man of mine!” :: chuckle ::
9. “Mrs. Santorum, I was just thinking of you the other day when Mitt and I were baptizing your dead grandparents!”
10. “Mitt is actually a little envious. No one’s tried to create a sexual slang term from his name.”

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**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:** [March 20, 2012, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/10126 "2012-03-20T19:58:34Z")

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Things overheard backstage when Mrs. Romney and Mrs. Santorum chatted at the latest GOP debate

1. “I have to say, your husband is much better-looking in person.”
2. “Hubby bought me a Masterlock Chastity Belt - isn’t it nice and shiny?”
3. “Now, which Mrs. Gingrich has he dragged along tonight…?”
4. “Can I ask you a question…errr…do you douche?”
5. “At least this isn’t as awkward as trying to make small talk with Todd Palin.”
6. “I’m going to break through the wall of the Lincoln bedroom, and build our own private chapel. How about you?”
7. “Only five children? I can’t imagine the shame and the beatings that must have brought you.”
8. “Mitt said, if he wins, he just might marry you, too. Oh, that man of mine!” :: chuckle ::
9. “Mrs. Santorum, I was just thinking of you the other day when Mitt and I were baptizing your dead grandparents!”
10. “Mitt is actually a little envious. No one’s tried to create a sexual slang term from his name.”
11. Ya know, Mormons aren’t _real_ Christians.

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**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\
**Post date:** [March 20, 2012, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/10127 "2012-03-20T20:37:57Z")

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Things overheard backstage when Mrs. Romney and Mrs. Santorum chatted at the latest GOP debate

1. “I have to say, your husband is much better-looking in person.”
2. “Hubby bought me a Masterlock Chastity Belt - isn’t it nice and shiny?”
3. “Now, which Mrs. Gingrich has he dragged along tonight…?”
4. “Can I ask you a question…errr…do you douche?”
5. “At least this isn’t as awkward as trying to make small talk with Todd Palin.”
6. “I’m going to break through the wall of the Lincoln bedroom, and build our own private chapel. How about you?”
7. “Only five children? I can’t imagine the shame and the beatings that must have brought you.”
8. “Mitt said, if he wins, he just might marry you, too. Oh, that man of mine!” :: chuckle ::
9. “Mrs. Santorum, I was just thinking of you the other day when Mitt and I were baptizing your dead grandparents!”
10. “Mitt is actually a little envious. No one’s tried to create a sexual slang term from his name.”
11. Ya know, Mormons aren’t real Christians.
12. “Please just keep smiling and acting natural. Rick really is batshit crazy and I’m convinced he’s a being called The Master and I’m scared of him. I’m slipping a note into your purse, please get it to the Doctor, most British people will know how to reach him NO keep smiling and looking ahead…”

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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:** [March 20, 2012, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/10128 "2012-03-20T21:12:58Z")

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this one is for the Quantum Leap fans:

Things overheard backstage when Mrs. Romney and Mrs. Santorum chatted at the latest GOP debate

1. “I have to say, your husband is much better-looking in person.”
2. “Hubby bought me a Masterlock Chastity Belt - isn’t it nice and shiny?”
3. “Now, which Mrs. Gingrich has he dragged along tonight…?”
4. “Can I ask you a question…errr…do you douche?”
5. “At least this isn’t as awkward as trying to make small talk with Todd Palin.”
6. “I’m going to break through the wall of the Lincoln bedroom, and build our own private chapel. How about you?”
7. “Only five children? I can’t imagine the shame and the beatings that must have brought you.”
8. “Mitt said, if he wins, he just might marry you, too. Oh, that man of mine!” :: chuckle ::
9. “Mrs. Santorum, I was just thinking of you the other day when Mitt and I were baptizing your dead grandparents!”
10. “Mitt is actually a little envious. No one’s tried to create a sexual slang term from his name.”
11. Ya know, Mormons aren’t real Christians.
12. “Please just keep smiling and acting natural. Rick really is batshit crazy and I’m convinced he’s a being called The Master and I’m scared of him. I’m slipping a note into your purse, please get it to the Doctor, most British people will know how to reach him NO keep smiling and looking ahead…”
13. “Oh, boy.”

I’m out of ideas for now - someone else start the next one.

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**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:** [March 20, 2012, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/10129 "2012-03-20T21:24:43Z")

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Famous people who are ex-in-laws.

1. Mystery writer Mary Jane Clark is the ex-daughter-in-law of mystery writer Mary Higgins Clark and the ex-sister-in-law of mystery writer Carol Higgins Clark.

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**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:** [March 20, 2012, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/10130 "2012-03-20T21:52:11Z")

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Famous people who are ex-in-laws.

1. Mystery writer Mary Jane Clark is the ex-daughter-in-law of mystery writer Mary Higgins Clark and the ex-sister-in-law of mystery writer Carol Higgins Clark.
2. [P.J. O’Rourke](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P._J._O%27Rourke) is the ex-son-in-law of [Sidney Lumet](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sidney_Lumet) and the ex-grandson-in-law of [Lena Horne](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lena_Horne).

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**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\
**Post date:** [March 20, 2012, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/10131 "2012-03-20T22:26:59Z")

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Famous people who are ex-in-laws.

1. Mystery writer Mary Jane Clark is the ex-daughter-in-law of mystery writer Mary Higgins Clark and the ex-sister-in-law of mystery writer Carol Higgins Clark.
2. [P.J. O’Rourke](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P._J._O%27Rourke) is the ex-son-in-law of [Sidney Lumet](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sidney_Lumet) and the ex-grandson-in-law of [Lena Horne](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lena_Horne)
3. Geraldo Rivera is the ex-son-in-law of Kurt Vonnegut  
K.V. hated him with a passion.

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**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:** [March 20, 2012, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/10132 "2012-03-20T23:07:41Z")

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Famous people who are ex-in-laws.

1. Mystery writer Mary Jane Clark is the ex-daughter-in-law of mystery writer Mary Higgins Clark and the ex-sister-in-law of mystery writer Carol Higgins Clark.
2. [P.J. O’Rourke](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P._J._O%27Rourke) is the ex-son-in-law of [Sidney Lumet](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sidney_Lumet) and the ex-grandson-in-law of [Lena Horne](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lena_Horne)
3. Geraldo Rivera is the ex-son-in-law of Kurt Vonnegut
4. Portia de Rossi is sort of the ex-daughter-in-law of Ringo Starr

Sort of, because de Rossi and Francesca Gregorini were a couple for several years but they were never married. And Starr is Gregorini’s stepfather.

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**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2012, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/10133 "2012-03-21T00:11:25Z")

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Famous people who are ex-in-laws.

1. Mystery writer Mary Jane Clark is the ex-daughter-in-law of mystery writer Mary Higgins Clark and the ex-sister-in-law of mystery writer Carol Higgins Clark.
2. [P.J. O’Rourke](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P._J._O%27Rourke) is the ex-son-in-law of [Sidney Lumet](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sidney_Lumet) and the ex-grandson-in-law of [Lena Horne](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lena_Horne)
3. Geraldo Rivera is the ex-son-in-law of Kurt Vonnegut
4. Portia de Rossi is sort of the ex-daughter-in-law of Ringo Starr
5. Paul Simon is the ex-son-in-law of Debbie Reynolds.

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**Author:** ![janis\_and\_c0](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/janis_and_c0/32/21_2.png) [@janis\_and\_c0](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/janis_and_c0)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2012, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/10134 "2012-03-21T01:07:13Z")

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Famous people who are ex-in-laws.

1. Mystery writer Mary Jane Clark is the ex-daughter-in-law of mystery writer Mary Higgins Clark and the ex-sister-in-law of mystery writer Carol Higgins Clark.
2. [P.J. O’Rourke](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P._J._O%27Rourke) is the ex-son-in-law of [Sidney Lumet](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sidney_Lumet) and the ex-grandson-in-law of [Lena Horne](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lena_Horne)
3. Geraldo Rivera is the ex-son-in-law of Kurt Vonnegut
4. Portia de Rossi is sort of the ex-daughter-in-law of Ringo Starr
5. Paul Simon is the ex-son-in-law of Debbie Reynolds.
6. Axl Rose is the ex-son-in-law of Don Everly.

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**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2012, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/10135 "2012-03-21T01:57:02Z")

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Famous people who are ex-in-laws.

1. Mystery writer Mary Jane Clark is the ex-daughter-in-law of mystery writer Mary Higgins Clark and the ex-sister-in-law of mystery writer Carol Higgins Clark.
2. [P.J. O’Rourke](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P._J._O%27Rourke) is the ex-son-in-law of [Sidney Lumet](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sidney_Lumet) and the ex-grandson-in-law of [Lena Horne](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lena_Horne)
3. Geraldo Rivera is the ex-son-in-law of Kurt Vonnegut
4. Portia de Rossi is sort of the ex-daughter-in-law of Ringo Starr
5. Paul Simon is the ex-son-in-law of Debbie Reynolds.
6. Axl Rose is the ex-son-in-law of Don Everly.
7. Jules Asner is the ex-daughter-in-law of Ed Asner.

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**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:** [March 21, 2012, 3:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/10136 "2012-03-21T03:50:45Z")

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Famous people who are ex-in-laws.

1. Mystery writer Mary Jane Clark is the ex-daughter-in-law of mystery writer Mary Higgins Clark and the ex-sister-in-law of mystery writer Carol Higgins Clark.
2. [P.J. O’Rourke](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P._J._O%27Rourke) is the ex-son-in-law of [Sidney Lumet](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sidney_Lumet) and the ex-grandson-in-law of [Lena Horne](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lena_Horne)
3. Geraldo Rivera is the ex-son-in-law of Kurt Vonnegut
4. Portia de Rossi is sort of the ex-daughter-in-law of Ringo Starr
5. Paul Simon is the ex-son-in-law of Debbie Reynolds.
6. Axl Rose is the ex-son-in-law of Don Everly.
7. Jules Asner is the ex-daughter-in-law of Ed Asner.
8. [Chris Robinson](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Robinson_(singer)) is the ex-nephew-in-law of Frank Zappa and the ex-son-in-law of Goldie Hawn.

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**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2012, 5:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/10137 "2012-03-21T05:47:39Z")

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Famous people who are ex-in-laws.

1. Mystery writer Mary Jane Clark is the ex-daughter-in-law of mystery writer Mary Higgins Clark and the ex-sister-in-law of mystery writer Carol Higgins Clark.
2. [P.J. O’Rourke](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P._J._O%27Rourke) is the ex-son-in-law of [Sidney Lumet](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sidney_Lumet) and the ex-grandson-in-law of [Lena Horne](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lena_Horne)
3. Geraldo Rivera is the ex-son-in-law of Kurt Vonnegut
4. Portia de Rossi is sort of the ex-daughter-in-law of Ringo Starr
5. Paul Simon is the ex-son-in-law of Debbie Reynolds.
6. Axl Rose is the ex-son-in-law of Don Everly.
7. Jules Asner is the ex-daughter-in-law of Ed Asner.
8. [Chris Robinson](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Robinson_(singer)) is the ex-nephew-in-law of Frank Zappa and the ex-son-in-law of Goldie Hawn.
9. Mia Sara is the ex-daughter-in-law of Sean Connery.

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**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:** [March 21, 2012, 7:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/10138 "2012-03-21T07:18:22Z")

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Famous people who are ex-in-laws.

1. Mystery writer Mary Jane Clark is the ex-daughter-in-law of mystery writer Mary Higgins Clark and the ex-sister-in-law of mystery writer Carol Higgins Clark.
2. [P.J. O’Rourke](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P._J._O%27Rourke) is the ex-son-in-law of [Sidney Lumet](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sidney_Lumet) and the ex-grandson-in-law of [Lena Horne](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lena_Horne)
3. Geraldo Rivera is the ex-son-in-law of Kurt Vonnegut
4. Portia de Rossi is sort of the ex-daughter-in-law of Ringo Starr
5. Paul Simon is the ex-son-in-law of Debbie Reynolds.
6. Axl Rose is the ex-son-in-law of Don Everly.
7. Jules Asner is the ex-daughter-in-law of Ed Asner.
8. [Chris Robinson](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Robinson_(singer)) is the ex-nephew-in-law of Frank Zappa and the ex-son-in-law of Goldie Hawn.
9. Mia Sara is the ex-daughter-in-law of Sean Connery.
10. [Royston Langdon](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spacehog) is the ex-son-in-law of Steven Tyler.

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**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:** [March 21, 2012, 1:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/10139 "2012-03-21T13:29:11Z")

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Famous people who are ex-in-laws.

1. Mystery writer Mary Jane Clark is the ex-daughter-in-law of mystery writer Mary Higgins Clark and the ex-sister-in-law of mystery writer Carol Higgins Clark.
2. P.J. O’Rourke is the ex-son-in-law of Sidney Lumet and the ex-grandson-in-law of Lena Horne
3. Geraldo Rivera is the ex-son-in-law of Kurt Vonnegut
4. Portia de Rossi is sort of the ex-daughter-in-law of Ringo Starr
5. Paul Simon is the ex-son-in-law of Debbie Reynolds.
6. Axl Rose is the ex-son-in-law of Don Everly.
7. Jules Asner is the ex-daughter-in-law of Ed Asner.
8. Chris Robinson is the ex-nephew-in-law of Frank Zappa and the ex-son-in-law of Goldie Hawn.
9. Mia Sara is the ex-daughter-in-law of Sean Connery.
10. Royston Langdon is the ex-son-in-law of Steven Tyler.
11. Jon Voight is the ex-father-in-law of Billy Bob Thornton.

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**Author:** ![Sparky812](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Sparky812](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sparky812)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2012, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/10140 "2012-03-21T13:56:01Z")

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Famous people who are ex-in-laws.

1. Mystery writer Mary Jane Clark is the ex-daughter-in-law of mystery writer Mary Higgins Clark and the ex-sister-in-law of mystery writer Carol Higgins Clark.
2. P.J. O’Rourke is the ex-son-in-law of Sidney Lumet and the ex-grandson-in-law of Lena Horne
3. Geraldo Rivera is the ex-son-in-law of Kurt Vonnegut
4. Portia de Rossi is sort of the ex-daughter-in-law of Ringo Starr
5. Paul Simon is the ex-son-in-law of Debbie Reynolds.
6. Axl Rose is the ex-son-in-law of Don Everly.
7. Jules Asner is the ex-daughter-in-law of Ed Asner.
8. Chris Robinson is the ex-nephew-in-law of Frank Zappa and the ex-son-in-law of Goldie Hawn.
9. Mia Sara is the ex-daughter-in-law of Sean Connery.
10. Royston Langdon is the ex-son-in-law of Steven Tyler.
11. Jon Voight is the ex-father-in-law of Billy Bob Thornton.
12. Elvis (Lives!) is the ex-father-in-law of Michael Jackson.

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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:** [March 21, 2012, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/10141 "2012-03-21T14:14:50Z")

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Famous people who are ex-in-laws.

1. Mystery writer Mary Jane Clark is the ex-daughter-in-law of mystery writer Mary Higgins Clark and the ex-sister-in-law of mystery writer Carol Higgins Clark.
2. P.J. O’Rourke is the ex-son-in-law of Sidney Lumet and the ex-grandson-in-law of Lena Horne
3. Geraldo Rivera is the ex-son-in-law of Kurt Vonnegut
4. Portia de Rossi is sort of the ex-daughter-in-law of Ringo Starr
5. Paul Simon is the ex-son-in-law of Debbie Reynolds.
6. Axl Rose is the ex-son-in-law of Don Everly.
7. Jules Asner is the ex-daughter-in-law of Ed Asner.
8. Chris Robinson is the ex-nephew-in-law of Frank Zappa and the ex-son-in-law of Goldie Hawn.
9. Mia Sara is the ex-daughter-in-law of Sean Connery.
10. Royston Langdon is the ex-son-in-law of Steven Tyler.
11. Jon Voight is the ex-father-in-law of Billy Bob Thornton.
12. Elvis (Lives!) is the ex-father-in-law of Michael Jackson.
13. Elvis (Lives!) is the ex-father-in-law of Nicholas Cage

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