# Botticelli - December 2015 **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [December 4, 2015, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2015/739446 "2015-12-04T19:47:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 11
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2015, 1:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2015/739446/201 "2015-12-23T13:11:46Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Were you Carter’s SECSTATE? > Were you a hero of Little Round Top? > Did you write about Charles Manson and JFK’s death? not Cyrus Vance, DQ x2 ---
**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:** [December 23, 2015, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2015/739446/202 "2015-12-23T18:21:11Z")
DQ: Best known as a stage performer of some sort? 2 DQs reserved. ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2015, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2015/739446/203 "2015-12-23T19:53:00Z")
DQ Roundup 1. Real 2. Male 3. Alive 4. First name starts with V 5. American 6. Technically is known for the Arts, but that’s debatable 7. Born before 1970 8. Born before 1950 9. Common first name 10. Known for the performing arts, but see #6 11. Probably considered good-looking by his wife, but most likely didn’t succeed because of his looks 12. Surprised to find out he was born south of the Mason-Dixon line 13. Not known as a stage performer ---
**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:** [December 24, 2015, 4:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2015/739446/204 "2015-12-24T04:16:31Z")
Previous IQs: Were you Carter’s SECSTATE? - Yes, Cyrus Vance. Were you a hero of Little Round Top? - Col. Strong Vincent. Did you write about Charles Manson and JFK’s death? - Former LA prosecutor Vincent Bugliosi. DQs: Has won a top award in his field? Has prominently appeared on TV more than once since 2010? IQs: Do you possibly have grandchildren named Ben and Rey? Did you have a brother named Theo who cared about you very much? Were you played at different ages by a famous actor and his nephew? ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2015, 1:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2015/739446/205 "2015-12-24T13:11:26Z")
DQ Roundup 1. Real 2. Male 3. Alive 4. First name starts with V 5. American 6. Technically is known for the Arts, but that’s debatable 7. Born before 1970 8. Born before 1950 9. Common first name 10. Known for the performing arts, but see #6 11. Most likely didn’t succeed because of his looks 12. Born south of the Mason-Dixon line 13. Not known as a stage performer 14. Has won top awards in his field, but some were self-presented 15. Has prominently appeared on TV more than once since 2010 ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2015, 1:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2015/739446/206 "2015-12-24T13:12:35Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Do you possibly have grandchildren named Ben and Rey? > Did you have a brother named Theo who cared about you very much? > Were you played at different ages by a famous actor and his nephew? not Darth Vader, DQ x2 ---
**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:** [December 25, 2015, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2015/739446/207 "2015-12-25T02:06:02Z")
Thinking, but this is gonna have to way a day or two. Merry Christmas everyone! ---
**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:** [December 25, 2015, 5:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2015/739446/208 "2015-12-25T05:01:06Z")
To you, as well! Previous IQs: Do you possibly have grandchildren named Ben and Rey? - Yes, Darth Vader. Did you have a brother named Theo who cared about you very much? - Vincent Van Gogh. Were you played at different ages by a famous actor and his nephew? - Lord Voldemort. DQs: Self-presented awards were done jokingly? Best known as a comedian or comic? IQs: Were you a critic of Charlie Brown? Were you one of the Mercury Seven? Were you a king after Elendil? ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2015, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2015/739446/209 "2015-12-26T15:30:13Z")
DQ Roundup 1. Real 2. Male 3. Alive 4. First name starts with V 5. American 6. Technically is known for the Arts, but that’s debatable 7. Born before 1970 8. Born before 1950 9. Common first name 10. Known for the performing arts, but see #6 11. Most likely didn’t succeed because of his looks 12. Born south of the Mason-Dixon line 13. Not known as a stage performer 14. Has won top awards in his field, but some were self-presented 15. Has prominently appeared on TV more than once since 2010 16. Self-presented awards were more for vanity’s sake, but could be taken in humorous context 17. Although comedy is not officially a job description, he definitely seeks to provoke any kind of reaction, including laughter ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2015, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2015/739446/210 "2015-12-26T15:31:44Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > IQs: > > Were you a critic of Charlie Brown? > Were you one of the Mercury Seven? > Were you a king after Elendil? not Lucy Van Pelt, DQ, DQ and hope everyone had a Merry Christmas! ---
**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:** [December 26, 2015, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2015/739446/211 "2015-12-26T15:44:37Z")
DQ: Known for commercials? ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2015, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2015/739446/212 "2015-12-26T22:32:03Z")
DQ Roundup 1. Real 2. Male 3. Alive 4. First name starts with V 5. American 6. Technically is known for the Arts, but that’s debatable 7. Born before 1970 8. Born before 1950 9. Common first name 10. Known for the performing arts, but see #6 11. Most likely didn’t succeed because of his looks 12. Born south of the Mason-Dixon line 13. Not known as a stage performer 14. Has won top awards in his field, but some were self-presented 15. Has prominently appeared on TV more than once since 2010 16. Self-presented awards were more for vanity’s sake, but could be taken in humorous context 17. Although comedy is not officially a job description, he definitely seeks to provoke any kind of reaction, including laughter 18. Has done commercials, but not primarily known for it ---
**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:** [December 27, 2015, 4:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2015/739446/213 "2015-12-27T04:21:25Z")
Previous IQs: Were you a critic of Charlie Brown? - I’ll rephrase. Were you one of the Mercury Seven? - Virgil “Gus” Grissom. Were you a king after Elendil? - Valandil. Two DQs reserved. Can’t figure out who this is. What would be good to ask next? IQs: You were not named Van Pelt. Were you a critic of Charlie Brown? ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2015, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2015/739446/214 "2015-12-27T13:40:52Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > P > You were not named Van Pelt. Were you a critic of Charlie Brown? not Violet? (One of those two taller girls who eventually got phased out) ---
**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:** [December 28, 2015, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2015/739446/215 "2015-12-28T00:18:11Z")
We can ask about the types of TV shows he’s on, whether or not he’s in a current series, whether he appears as himself (as a newscaster or talk show host, for instance). He’s 65 or older, and his first name is something like Victor, Val or Vincent. Thinking… ---
**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:** [December 28, 2015, 4:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2015/739446/216 "2015-12-28T04:49:55Z")
> [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > not Violet? (One of those two taller girls who eventually got phased out) Yes, Violet. DQ: Best known for TV appearances on interview shows? One DQ reserved. ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2015, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2015/739446/217 "2015-12-28T17:29:18Z")
DQ Roundup 1. Real 2. Male 3. Alive 4. First name starts with V 5. American 6. Technically is known for the Arts, but that’s debatable 7. Born before 1970 8. Born before 1950 9. Common first name 10. Known for the performing arts, but see #6 11. Most likely didn’t succeed because of his looks 12. Born south of the Mason-Dixon line 13. Not known as a stage performer 14. Has won top awards in his field, but some were self-presented 15. Has prominently appeared on TV more than once since 2010 16. Self-presented awards were more for vanity’s sake, but could be taken in humorous context 17. Although comedy is not officially a job description, he definitely seeks to provoke any kind of reaction, including laughter 18. Has done commercials, but not primarily known for it 19. Has been a guest on interview shows, but not best known for that ---
**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:** [December 28, 2015, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2015/739446/218 "2015-12-28T23:24:55Z")
DQ: Appears regularly on a currently running series? ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2015, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2015/739446/219 "2015-12-29T04:13:44Z")
DQ Roundup 1. Real 2. Male 3. Alive 4. First name starts with V 5. American 6. Technically is known for the Arts, but that’s debatable 7. Born before 1970 8. Born before 1950 9. Common first name 10. Known for the performing arts, but see #6 11. Most likely didn’t succeed because of his looks 12. Born south of the Mason-Dixon line 13. Not known as a stage performer 14. Has won top awards in his field, but some were self-presented 15. Has prominently appeared on TV more than once since 2010 16. Self-presented awards were more for vanity’s sake, but could be taken in humorous context 17. Although comedy is not officially a job description, he definitely seeks to provoke any kind of reaction, including laughter 18. Has done commercials, but not primarily known for it 19. Has been a guest on interview shows, but not best known for that 20. Occasionally appears in a currently running series Bonus Holiday hint: He is a longtime producer of a specific type of entertainment Good luck! ---
**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:** [December 29, 2015, 5:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2015/739446/220 "2015-12-29T05:52:03Z")
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