I was thinking of someone who had killed someone else directly, so a ‘no’ would eliminate that line of inquiry.
IQ: Did you, early in your career, knock a monstrous home run into the Toronto Harbour?
- Dead
- Not European
- Real
- First name starts with “R”
- Born in the 20th century
- Not usually thought of as a political figure, as such
- Not a pro sportsman
- Not American
- Male
- Not known for writing
- Born north of the Equator
- Not an entertainer of any kind
- Not a scientist or inventor
- Generally not well-regarded
- Died in the 20th century
- Asian
- From a country generally considered Middle or Near Eastern
- Never, to my knowledge, killed anyone directly
No, I’m still not Rod Carew. 
By the time Rod Carew was playing, it would be an incredible feat to have slammed a ball from Exhibition Stadium or from the Sky Dome into the harbour. Babe Ruth managed it, but he had the advantage of playing from a ball park on Centre Island near Hanlan’s Point. The ball was never verified as recovered, althhough one tavern claims to have the ball on display.
DQ: Are you a military figure?
You sure know your Toronto baseball!
- Dead
- Not European
- Real
- First name starts with “R”
- Born in the 20th century
- Not usually thought of as a political figure, as such
- Not a pro sportsman
- Not American
- Male
- Not known for writing
- Born north of the Equator
- Not an entertainer of any kind
- Not a scientist or inventor
- Generally not well-regarded
- Died in the 20th century
- Asian
- From a country generally considered Middle or Near Eastern
- Never, to my knowledge, killed anyone directly
- Not a military figure
Did your final illness cause controversy in the U.S.?
If you’ve heard Roseanne say this, she stole it from Rita Rudner.
Assuming I earn a
DQ: Are you a Muslim?
IQ: Did you once tell Sandra Day O’Connor she needed to loosen up?
IQ: Did you overthrow a leader who came to power in a CIA supported coup against your country’s democratically elected prime minister?
No, I am not Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi.
No, I’m not Redskins football star John Riggs, Justice O’Connor’s inebriated tablemate at a White House dinner.
- Dead
- Not European
- Real
- First name starts with “R”
- Born in the 20th century
- Not usually thought of as a political figure, as such
- Not a pro sportsman
- Not American
- Male
- Not known for writing
- Born north of the Equator
- Not an entertainer of any kind
- Not a scientist or inventor
- Generally not well-regarded
- Died in the 20th century
- Asian
- From a country generally considered Middle or Near Eastern
- Never, to my knowledge, killed anyone directly
- Not a military figure
- Muslim
Yes, I am the Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini!
Well done, Johnny Q! You won it at the buzzer.
All right people, your letter is I. Have at it.
Did you cosponsor a major exploration?
It’s not coming to me. Ask your DQ.
Are you Queen Isabella?
No. Ask away.
IQ: Are you a Canadian hero of the War of 1812?
Actually John Riggins, but it didn’t affect the outcome of the round.
IQ for new game: Are you the less-famous but still well-known brother of a great composer?
No, I’'m not Ira Gershwin
Don’t know this one. Ask a DQ.
Was Arlen Specter your lawyer before you decided to skip town?
Sir Isaac Brock, for whom Brockville, Brock University and countless Canadian streets are named. He died at the Battle of Queenston Heights in 1812.
DQ: Are you fictional?
- Real Person
The name escapes me. Have a DQ.