Otis Redding:smack:Yes, it was a plane crash. Can’t believe I forgot him.
DQ answer: Best known work is still heard on the radio this time of year. (Hearing the piece in someone’s car was what inspired this round.) The rest of his oeuvre doesn’t get any airplay on the type of stations I listen to (alternative, album rock, classic rock & oldies) but it’s possible he still gets airplay on another format.
Since I gave such a wishy-washy answer, I won’t count this one towards the DQ total.
Summary:
R
Not alive today
Male
Real
Last name begins with ‘R’
American
Best known for the creative arts
Born after 1900
Actor, among other talents.
Musician in the broad sense, but not an instrumentalist.
Died after 1980
Not best known for movie roles.
Not in the cast of a well-known TV series.
Noted as a singer
Not noted for stage appearances
Best known musical work was a solo piece, but most singing work was a part of a larger group.
Main musical style not generally considered to be Rock, but did record some doo-wop and worked with Elvis.
Born before 1950.
Did record some country-western, but again, not primary musical style.
Not a Grammy winner
FREEBIE. Best known musical work gets radio airplay every December (hint, hint), but the rest of musical work does not get played on various formats of “rock” stations. It may or may not get airplay in other radio formats. I honestly don’t know.
BTW, this is my compilation of previous persons said NOT to be the answer.
Not:
(some of these guesses were made before later clues on the list were established)
Robert Reed
Richard Dawson
Ronald Reagan
Basil Rathbone
Ricky Ricardo
Ralph Kramden
Ric Ocasek
Roger Hornsby
Paul Reiser
Richard Harris
Raj
Donald Regan
Rex Stout
Henry Royce or ??? Rolls
John Ritter
Randy Newman
Rolie Polie Olie
William Randolph Hearst
Roger
Paul Ryan
Richard Outcault
Dread Pirate Roberts
Edmund Rostand
John Roberts, Senior
Rita Hayworth
Randolph Churchill
Roy Wilkins
George Reeves
Christopher Reeve
Gilda Radner
Radagast the Brown
Three characters named Ray played by Gregory Hines
William P Rogers
Charlie Rich (my guess)
Roy Rogers
Ron Reagan, Jr.
Prince Ruprecht
Roy Scheider
Paul Robeson
Richie Valens
Ronnie Van Zant
Otis Redding
For the majority of his career, no. There was one obscure album credited to “The ___ R___ Singers”, a smattering of solo releases, but the vast majority of his musical group work was in groups not named after himself.
Musician in the broad sense, but not an instrumentalist.
Died after 1980
Not best known for movie roles.
Not in the cast of a well-known TV series.
Noted as a singer
Not noted for stage appearances
Best known musical work was a solo piece, but most singing work was a part of a larger group.
Main musical style not generally considered to be Rock, but did record some doo-wop and worked with Elvis.
Born before 1950.
Did record some country-western, but again, not primary musical style.
Not a Grammy winner
FREEBIE. Best known musical work gets radio airplay every December (hint, hint), but the rest of musical work does not get played on various formats of “rock” stations. It may or may not get airplay in other radio formats. I honestly don’t know.
How much research is permitted during games? Am I supposed to rely on my own knowledge, or can I look up answers?
As I said, I think I’ve found the answer, but I’d never heard of the guy before a couple days ago, so I don’t want to invoke his name is we’re supposed to be sticking to things we know…
I am singer and voice actor Thurl Ravenscroft. Musically, I am best known for singing “You’re A Mean One, Mr. Grinch” in the Chuck Jones adaptation of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas”. (that’s the song that gets annual holiday radio airplay). My best known voice acting gig was the voice of Tony the Tiger in the Sugar Frosted Flakes commercials. Best known singing group was The Mellomen, who sang many many songs for various Disney films, appeared on-screen with Elvis in a few flicks, and appeared in small parts in various other musicals. I also did vocal and singing work in many animated works over the years, including the Rankin-Bass version of The Hobbit.
Many Southern Californians know me from Disneyland, where my voice appears in many places, including Pirates of the Caribbean, the train ride around the park, and my face is on one of the singing busts in the Haunted Mansion.