# Botticelli -- Aug 2020 **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [July 28, 2020, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-aug-2020/916645 "2020-07-28T21:40:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**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:** [August 1, 2020, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-aug-2020/916645/81 "2020-08-01T21:28:35Z")
[quote=“Prof.Pepperwinkle, post:78, topic:916645”] DQs: 1. Real 2. Female 3. Last name starts with G 4. Dead 5. Known for the Arts 6. American 7. Died after 1950 8. Actress 9. Considered a beauty 10. Won at least one top award in her field 11. Best known for films 12. Died before 2000 13. No notable husband 14. Died after 1975 15. Not really known for comedies 16. Won an Honorary Academy Award 17. Greatest fame before 1945 18. Not known for the manner of her death 19. Won her Oscar after 1955 ---
**Author:** ![De\_La\_Rue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d07c76/32.png) [@De\_La\_Rue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/De_La_Rue)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2020, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-aug-2020/916645/82 "2020-08-01T21:33:44Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > #1. I am not Mr. Green. > #2. I am not Gumby. > #3. Take a DQ. 3 was Geronimo. DQ: known for silents? 1 DQ reserved. ---
**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:** [August 1, 2020, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-aug-2020/916645/83 "2020-08-01T21:36:14Z")
DQs: 1. Real 2. Female 3. Last name starts with G 4. Dead 5. Known for the Arts 6. American 7. Died after 1950 8. Actress 9. Considered a beauty 10. Won at least one top award in her field 11. Best known for films 12. Died before 2000 13. No notable husband 14. Died after 1975 15. Not really known for comedies 16. Won an Honorary Academy Award 17. Greatest fame before 1945 18. Not known for the manner of her death 19. Won her Oscar after 1955 20. Known for silents And that’s 20. Please ask all remaining DQs by 6 p.m. EDT tomorrow. ---
**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 1, 2020, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-aug-2020/916645/84 "2020-08-01T22:37:51Z")
I yield my DQs, one apiece, to whoever would like to ask them. ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2020, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-aug-2020/916645/85 "2020-08-01T23:59:51Z")
I take one, DLR takes one, and … is kitap still around? Or does the Prof burn one and give us a clue? 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![kitap](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b9e5f3/32.png) [@kitap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kitap)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2020, 7:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-aug-2020/916645/86 "2020-08-02T07:12:28Z")
> [@kitap](#): > > 1. Are you a spectacularly dim human male who was raised by a Gorilla and married a woman named Ursula? > 2. Were you the Drew family housekeeper? > 3. Were you a secret agent who worked out of a train and was a master of disguise? Correct Hannah Gruen Correct Sorry! I have limited internet access. DQ: Did you have a,long career? ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2020, 1:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-aug-2020/916645/87 "2020-08-02T13:03:52Z")
EHDQ: Blonde? ---
**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:** [August 2, 2020, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-aug-2020/916645/88 "2020-08-02T13:48:34Z")
DQs: 1. Real 2. Female 3. Last name starts with G 4. Dead 5. Known for the Arts 6. American 7. Died after 1950 8. Actress 9. Considered a beauty 10. Won at least one top award in her field 11. Best known for films 12. Died before 2000 13. No notable husband 14. Died after 1975 15. Not really known for comedies 16. Won an Honorary Academy Award 17. Greatest fame before 1945 18. Not known for the manner of her death 19. Won her Oscar after 1955 20. Known for silents 21. Had a long career 22. Not blonde ---
**Author:** ![De\_La\_Rue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d07c76/32.png) [@De\_La\_Rue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/De_La_Rue)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2020, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-aug-2020/916645/89 "2020-08-02T14:27:41Z")
DQ: first name begins with a letter from A to M? ---
**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:** [August 2, 2020, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-aug-2020/916645/90 "2020-08-02T14:31:33Z")
DQs: 1. Real 2. Female 3. Last name starts with G 4. Dead 5. Known for the Arts 6. American 7. Died after 1950 8. Actress 9. Considered a beauty 10. Won at least one top award in her field 11. Best known for films 12. Died before 2000 13. No notable husband 14. Died after 1975 15. Not really known for comedies 16. Won an Honorary Academy Award 17. Greatest fame before 1945 18. Not known for the manner of her death 19. Won her Oscar after 1955 20. Known for silents 21. Had a long career 22. Not blonde 23. First name begins with a letter from A to M ---
**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 2, 2020, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-aug-2020/916645/91 "2020-08-02T17:48:10Z")
All right, I’ll use one of my DQs: Naturalized American? ---
**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:** [August 2, 2020, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-aug-2020/916645/92 "2020-08-02T18:33:43Z")
DQs: 1. Real 2. Female 3. Last name starts with G 4. Dead 5. Known for the Arts 6. American 7. Died after 1950 8. Actress 9. Considered a beauty 10. Won at least one top award in her field 11. Best known for films 12. Died before 2000 13. No notable husband 14. Died after 1975 15. Not really known for comedies 16. Won an Honorary Academy Award 17. Greatest fame before 1945 18. Not known for the manner of her death 19. Won her Oscar after 1955 20. Known for silents 21. Had a long career 22. Not blonde, though appeared as a blonde in some films 23. First name begins with a letter from A to M 24. Born in Ohio, U.S.A. I believe that is all the outstanding DQs. Please ask your final “Are you Firstname Lastname?” questions by Noon EDT tomorrow. Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2020, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-aug-2020/916645/93 "2020-08-02T19:00:11Z")
Are you … \ … Lillian Gish? ---
**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:** [August 2, 2020, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-aug-2020/916645/94 "2020-08-02T19:40:38Z")
> [@SCAdian](#): > > Are you … … Lillian Gish? > **[Bing](https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=95V62Xty&id=76302A373C698265342A)** > > Intelligent search from Bing makes it easier to quickly find what you’re looking for and rewards you. Yes! I am “The First Lady of American Cinema”, Lilian Gish! Good job, SCA! ---
**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 2, 2020, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-aug-2020/916645/95 "2020-08-02T21:25:57Z")
Of course - well done, **SCA**! That would’ve been my guess too. ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2020, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-aug-2020/916645/96 "2020-08-03T03:24:30Z")
Coin flip was between her and her sister – couldn’t make up my mind which it was more likely to be. Have we done ‘T’ lately? I am ~~**T**~~. ---
**Author:** ![kitap](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b9e5f3/32.png) [@kitap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kitap)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2020, 6:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-aug-2020/916645/97 "2020-08-03T06:23:03Z")
Congrats! 1. Are you an actress perhaps best known for playing Meg March in the 1994 version of Little Women? 2. Are you an actor best known for playing a nighttime DJ with a botanical name on a TV show? 3. Are you a female singer who toured as a part the Beach Boys in 1972? ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2020, 12:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-aug-2020/916645/98 "2020-08-03T12:54:59Z")
> [@kitap](#): > > 1. Are you an actress perhaps best known for playing Meg March in the 1994 version of Little Women? > 2. Are you an actor best known for playing a nighttime DJ with a botanical name on a TV show? > 3. Are you a female singer who toured as a part the Beach Boys in 1972? Three DQs. (#2 refers to Venus Flytrap, right?) ---
**Author:** ![kitap](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b9e5f3/32.png) [@kitap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kitap)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2020, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-aug-2020/916645/99 "2020-08-03T13:45:08Z")
1. Trini Alvarado 2. Yep! Played by Tim Reid 3. Toni Tennille DQs: 1. Real? 2. Female? 3. Known for the sciences? ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2020, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-aug-2020/916645/100 "2020-08-03T14:25:38Z")
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