# Botticelli - February 2018 **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [February 1, 2018, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2018/807983 "2018-02-01T20:57:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 12
**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:** [February 23, 2018, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2018/807983/221 "2018-02-23T00:36:54Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > 1. Did you bear Clark Gable’s baby after he allegedly raped you? > 2. Were you an Irish poet who was one of the founders of the Abbey Theatre? > 3. Were you a French fashion designer of the 20th Century? not Loretta Young?, DQ DQ ---
**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:** [February 23, 2018, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2018/807983/222 "2018-02-23T01:05:28Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > DQ: Known for the performing arts? > > IQs: > > 1. Did you bear Clark Gable’s baby after he allegedly raped you? > 2. Were you an Irish poet who was one of the founders of the Abbey Theatre? > 3. Were you a French fashion designer of the 20th Century? > [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > not Loretta Young?, DQ DQ Correct on #1. #2 was William Butler Yeats. #3 was Yves St. Laurent. DQ: Actor? 1 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:** [February 23, 2018, 1:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2018/807983/223 "2018-02-23T13:04:46Z")
DQ Roundemup 1. Real 2. Male 3. Last name starts with Y 4. Living 5. Not American 6. Born before 1960 7. Known for the Arts 8. European 9. Known for the performing arts 10. Technically British 11. Born after 1940 12. Has not won a top award in his field 13. Not an actor ---
**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:** [February 23, 2018, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2018/807983/224 "2018-02-23T16:05:28Z")
DQ: known as a singer or musician? ---
**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:** [February 23, 2018, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2018/807983/225 "2018-02-23T17:10:14Z")
Previous IQs: Were you a bouncy costar of _Baywatch_? - Yes, Yasmin Bleeth Were you a not-so-bouncy costar of _Bewitched_? - Yes, Dick York Did you win a Medal of Honor during WWI for heroism and notable marksmanship? - Alvin York - a remarkable story (and Gary Cooper played him in the movie): [Alvin York - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alvin_York) DQ: Greatest fame before 2000? IQs: Did a Culper Ring agent help you when you were on the run? Did you costar in _Father Knows Best_? Was your wartime death mentioned in the title of an episode of _The West Wing_? ---
**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:** [February 23, 2018, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2018/807983/226 "2018-02-23T18:49:53Z")
DQ Roundemup 1. Real 2. Male 3. Last name starts with Y 4. Living 5. Not American 6. Born before 1960 7. Known for the Arts 8. European 9. Known for the performing arts 10. Technically British 11. Born after 1940 12. Has not won a top award in his field 13. Not an actor 14. Known as a singer or musician 15. Greatest fame before 2000, but still has fame mileage today ---
**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:** [February 23, 2018, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2018/807983/227 "2018-02-23T18:50:54Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Did a Culper Ring agent help you when you were on the run? > Did you costar in _Father Knows Best_? > Was your wartime death mentioned in the title of an episode of _The West Wing_? DQ, not Robert Young?, DQ ---
**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:** [February 23, 2018, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2018/807983/228 "2018-02-23T20:11:41Z")
Previous IQs: Did a Culper Ring agent help you when you were on the run? - Yorick, in the post-apocalyptic graphic novel _Y: The Last Man_ Did you costar in _Father Knows Best_? - Yes, Robert Young Was your wartime death mentioned in the title of an episode of _The West Wing_? - A certain Japanese admiral: [We Killed Yamamoto | West Wing Wiki | Fandom](http://westwing.wikia.com/wiki/We_Killed_Yamamoto) DQs: Are you Irish? Rock/pop musician? IQs: Did you sing “Everytime You Go Away”? Are you a charismatic Asian cooking show host? Did you appear as yourself in an episode of _The West Wing_? ---
**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:** [February 23, 2018, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2018/807983/229 "2018-02-23T20:53:20Z")
DQ Roundemup 1. Real 2. Male 3. Last name starts with Y 4. Living 5. Not American 6. Born before 1960 7. Known for the Arts 8. European 9. Known for the performing arts 10. Technically British 11. Born after 1940 12. Has not won a top award in his field 13. Not an actor 14. Known as a singer or musician 15. Greatest fame before 2000, but still has fame mileage today 16. Not Irish 17. Rock/pop musician ---
**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:** [February 23, 2018, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2018/807983/230 "2018-02-23T20:54:52Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Did you sing “Everytime You Go Away”? > Are you a charismatic Asian cooking show host? > Did you appear as yourself in an episode of _The West Wing_? Can’t remember, DQ, DQ (missed out on West Wing) ---
**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:** [February 23, 2018, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2018/807983/231 "2018-02-23T21:45:33Z")
Previous IQs: Did you sing “Everytime You Go Away”? - Paul Young Are you a charismatic Asian cooking show host? - Mr. Yan Did you appear as yourself in an episode of _The West Wing_? - Yo-Yo Ma DQs: Best known as a solo artist? Two 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:** [February 23, 2018, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2018/807983/232 "2018-02-23T23:16:18Z")
DQ Roundemup 1. Real 2. Male 3. Last name starts with Y 4. Living 5. Not American 6. Born before 1960 7. Known for the Arts 8. European 9. Known for the performing arts 10. Technically British 11. Born after 1940 12. Has not won a top award in his field 13. Not an actor 14. Known as a singer or musician 15. Greatest fame before 2000, but still has fame mileage today 16. Not Irish 17. Rock/pop musician 18. Not best known as a solo artist ---
**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:** [February 23, 2018, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2018/807983/233 "2018-02-23T23:41:48Z")
IQs: 1. Were you the lead singer of the Limeliters? 2. Were you known for saying “Take my wife… please!” 3. Are you the artist son of the Father of Op Art? ---
**Author:** ![Dead\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9fc29f/32.png) [@Dead\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dead_Cat)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2018, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2018/807983/234 "2018-02-24T02:39:44Z")
IQ: are you a French tennis pro? IQ: were you an Israeli leader? IQ: were you a virtuoso violinist? ---
**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:** [February 24, 2018, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2018/807983/235 "2018-02-24T02:54:23Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > IQs: > > 1. Were you the lead singer of the Limeliters? > 2. Were you known for saying “Take my wife… please!” > 3. Are you the artist son of the Father of Op Art? DQ, not Henny Youngman, DQ ---
**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:** [February 24, 2018, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2018/807983/236 "2018-02-24T02:56:31Z")
> [@Dead\_Cat](#): > > IQ: are you a French tennis pro? > IQ: were you an Israeli leader? > IQ: were you a virtuoso violinist? DQ, not Yizhtak Ravin, not Yizhtak Perlman ---
**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:** [February 24, 2018, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2018/807983/237 "2018-02-24T03:05:31Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > IQs: > > 1. Were you the lead singer of the Limeliters? > 2. Were you known for saying “Take my wife… please!” > 3. Are you the artist son of the Father of Op Art? > [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > DQ, not Henny Youngman, DQ #1 was Glenn Yarbrough. Correct on Henny. #3 was Yvaral, son of Victor Vasarely. 2 DQs reserved. ---
**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:** [February 24, 2018, 5:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2018/807983/238 "2018-02-24T05:48:35Z")
Hmm. I have a feeling I won’t recognize his name when I see it. ---
**Author:** ![Dead\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9fc29f/32.png) [@Dead\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dead_Cat)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2018, 12:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2018/807983/239 "2018-02-24T12:16:30Z")
The French tennis pro is Yannick Noah. Correct on the other two - for the violinist I was shooting for Yehudi Menuhin, Perlman is more commonly known as Itzhak but as it’s basically the same name I’ll give you credit for it. DQ: Lead singer of a band? ---
**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:** [February 24, 2018, 12:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2018/807983/240 "2018-02-24T12:38:16Z")
Before this round ends, I’d like to suggest that after “Z” we return to the Freestyle approach. We’ve just gone through the alphabet twice, and I’d like to play it the other way for awhile. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2018/807983.md?page=11) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2018/807983.md?page=13)