# Botticelli Game 14

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-game-14/449713>\
**Category:** Thread Games\
**Created:** [May 18, 2008, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-game-14/449713 "2008-05-18T02:46:21Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 3

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**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\
**Post date:** [May 18, 2008, 5:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-game-14/449713/41 "2008-05-18T05:25:05Z")

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[QUOTE=Biffy the Elephant Shrew]  
Not cheating; you did know who it was. (It’s **Bedrich**.) But I’ll take the DQ anyway. Are you an author?  
[/QUOTE]

No, I never wrote anything of note.

**Facts:**

Dead  
Not alive in 20th century  
Not involved in politics  
Not a writer

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**Author:** ![Darryl\_Lict](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7cd45c/32.png) [@Darryl\_Lict](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darryl_Lict)\
**Post date:** [May 18, 2008, 6:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-game-14/449713/42 "2008-05-18T06:17:13Z")

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Did you write a terrific book about a plant in New York City?

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**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\
**Post date:** [May 18, 2008, 6:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-game-14/449713/43 "2008-05-18T06:28:57Z")

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[QUOTE=Darryl Lict]  
Did you write a terrific book about a plant in New York City?  
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No, not Betty Smith (A Tree Grows in Brooklyn)

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**Author:** ![Darryl\_Lict](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7cd45c/32.png) [@Darryl\_Lict](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darryl_Lict)\
**Post date:** [May 18, 2008, 6:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-game-14/449713/44 "2008-05-18T06:59:59Z")

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Are you a filthy mouthed comedian who had a show starring eventual jailbait twins?

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**Author:** ![glee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b5a626/32.png) [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\
**Post date:** [May 18, 2008, 7:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-game-14/449713/45 "2008-05-18T07:21:07Z")

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Did you commit a serious insurance fraud?

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**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\
**Post date:** [May 18, 2008, 1:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-game-14/449713/46 "2008-05-18T13:29:06Z")

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[QUOTE=Darryl Lict]  
Are you a filthy mouthed comedian who had a show starring eventual jailbait twins?  
[/QUOTE]

Not Bob Saget

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**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\
**Post date:** [May 18, 2008, 1:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-game-14/449713/47 "2008-05-18T13:30:10Z")

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[QUOTE=glee]  
Did you commit a serious insurance fraud?  
[/QUOTE]

No, and I don’t know who you mean.

Ask a direct question.

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**Author:** ![HongKongFooey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c4cdca/32.png) [@HongKongFooey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HongKongFooey)\
**Post date:** [May 18, 2008, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-game-14/449713/48 "2008-05-18T13:36:26Z")

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Are you a rock musician from the '80s who was name-checked by RZA?

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**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\
**Post date:** [May 18, 2008, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-game-14/449713/49 "2008-05-18T14:29:49Z")

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[QUOTE=HongKongFooey]  
Are you a rock musician from the '80s who was name-checked by RZA?  
[/QUOTE]

I can think of many good guesses… but I don’t know who you are.

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**Author:** ![glee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b5a626/32.png) [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\
**Post date:** [May 18, 2008, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-game-14/449713/50 "2008-05-18T14:34:21Z")

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[QUOTE=glee]  
Did you commit a serious insurance fraud?  
[/QUOTE]

[Barbara Stanwyk](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbara_Stanwyck) in [Double Indemnity](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_Indemnity_%28film%29)

Are you male?

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**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\
**Post date:** [May 18, 2008, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-game-14/449713/51 "2008-05-18T14:48:32Z")

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[QUOTE=glee]  
[Barbara Stanwyk](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbara_Stanwyck) in [Double Indemnity](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_Indemnity_%28film%29)

Are you male?  
[/QUOTE]

No.

**Facts So Far:**

Dead  
Female  
Not alive in 20th century  
Not involved in politics  
Not a writer

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**Author:** ![HongKongFooey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c4cdca/32.png) [@HongKongFooey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HongKongFooey)\
**Post date:** [May 18, 2008, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-game-14/449713/52 "2008-05-18T15:01:20Z")

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[QUOTE=astorian]  
I can think of many good guesses… but I don’t know who you are.  
[/QUOTE]  
\*\*Billy Squier  
\*\*

Are you European?

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**Author:** ![Darryl\_Lict](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7cd45c/32.png) [@Darryl\_Lict](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darryl_Lict)\
**Post date:** [May 18, 2008, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-game-14/449713/53 "2008-05-18T17:19:29Z")

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Are you a filthy mouthed comedian who had a show starring eventual jailbait twins?  
Bob Saget, starred in _Full House_ with the Olsen twins.

DQ: Are you a fictional character?

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**Author:** ![Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e47c2d/32.png) [@Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biffy_the_Elephant_Shrew)\
**Post date:** [May 18, 2008, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-game-14/449713/54 "2008-05-18T17:25:23Z")

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[QUOTE=Darryl Lict]  
Are you a filthy mouthed comedian who had a show starring eventual jailbait twins?  
Bob Saget, starred in _Full House_ with the Olsen twins.  
[/QUOTE]

Answered in post #46.

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**Author:** ![Darryl\_Lict](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7cd45c/32.png) [@Darryl\_Lict](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darryl_Lict)\
**Post date:** [May 18, 2008, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-game-14/449713/55 "2008-05-18T17:37:32Z")

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[QUOTE=Biffy the Elephant Shrew]  
Answered in post #46.  
[/QUOTE]

Sorry about the brain fart.

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**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:** [May 18, 2008, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-game-14/449713/56 "2008-05-18T18:51:26Z")

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Did Tom Cruise dispute your views on post-partum depression?

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**Author:** ![Wargamer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/df705f/32.png) [@Wargamer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wargamer)\
**Post date:** [May 18, 2008, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-game-14/449713/57 "2008-05-18T18:53:28Z")

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Would you be able to train yourself to answer this question the same way every time?

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**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\
**Post date:** [May 18, 2008, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-game-14/449713/58 "2008-05-18T19:00:25Z")

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[QUOTE=HongKongFooey]  
\*\*Billy Squier  
\*\*

Are you European?  
[/QUOTE]

Yes.  
**Summary:**  
Dead  
Female  
European  
Not alive in the 20th century  
Not involved in politics  
Not a writer

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**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\
**Post date:** [May 18, 2008, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-game-14/449713/59 "2008-05-18T19:01:56Z")

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[QUOTE=Darryl Lict]  
Are you a filthy mouthed comedian who had a show starring eventual jailbait twins?  
Bob Saget, starred in _Full House_ with the Olsen twins.

DQ: Are you a fictional character?  
[/QUOTE]

I got Bon Saget right a while ago… but since I’m feeling generous, no- I’m NOT a fictional character.

**SUMMARY:**

Dead  
Not Alive in 20th Century  
Female  
Real, not fictional  
European  
Not in politics  
Not a writer

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**Author:** ![glee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b5a626/32.png) [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\
**Post date:** [May 18, 2008, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-game-14/449713/60 "2008-05-18T19:10:22Z")

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Have you won an Oscar, an Emmy, a Grammy and a Tony?

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