Botticelli Game #42

Alas, no.
SUMMARY:

Real person
Dead
American citizen, but not American by birth

Not saxophonist Paul Desmond, who wrote “Take 5”

Did your term as French President end over charges of madness?

“Princess Diana” is pushing the “PD” definition. But no, I’m not her.

This is a French President I don’t know.

Ask a DQ

I’ve written books, but I am not regarded as an entertainer.

As for the IQ… you’d have to go back to the mid-Seventies if you wanted me to get an Irish football question right! And even then, it was “Up Kerry!” for me, not Kildare.

Ask another DQ.
SUMMARY:

Real person
Dead
A U.S. citizen, but not American by birth
Not an entertainer (but have written books)

Paul Deschanel

DQ: Were you alive at any point of the 20th century?

IQ: Did you and your brother win 49 games in one season?

Did you shoot yourself while starring in a television Western?

Yes, I was alive in the 20th century

No, I am not Paul “Daffy” Dean, Dizzy’s brother

SUMMARY:
Real person
Dead
American citizen, not American by birth
Was alive in the 20th century
Not an entertainer, but have written books

Not Pete Duel of “Alias Smith and Jones”

Paul Donnelly.

DQ: Are you male?

Yes

SUMMARY:
Real person
Male
Dead
American citizen, not American by birth
Was alive in the 20th century
Not an entertainer, but have written books

These are Peter Dickinson and Paul Daniels, the English magician whose famous catchphrase was “You’ll like this… not a lot, but you’ll like it.”

DQs: Did you die before 1950?

Have you ever appeared on TV?

IQs: Did you play Patty O’Brien in Austin Powers?

Are you the UK tabloids’ second-favourite drug-addict?

Are you an American actor whose middle name is the same as someone whose profession was the same as your current role?

No, I did not die before 1950

Yes, I have appeared on television, though it’s not something I’m well known for

SUMMARY:
Real person
Male
Dead
Was alive after 1950
American citizen, not American by birth
Was alive in the 20th century
Not an entertainer, but have written books
Have appeared on television, though it’s not what I’m best known for

I remember the scene well (“Always after me lucky charms…”), but don’t know the actor.

I don’t read any UK tabloids

And the 3rd question is too clever for me.

Sigh… ask 3 DQs

Heh, this is exactly how I feel when I’m the game host and you ask IQs!

The actor is Paul Dillon, Pete Doherty, British lead singer of Babyshambles, could legitimately be described as the tabloids’ second-favourite drug-addict (Amy Winehouse gets top spot here), and Patrick Galen Dempsey’s middle name was a Greek doctor - Dempsey plays a Doctor in Grey’s Anatomy.

DQs: Are you famous as a businessman?

Did you die between 1950 and 1980 (inclusive)?

Were you involved in politics?

IQs: Were you Iron Maiden’s original lead singer?

Have you used the pen names Richard Phillips, Jack Dowland, and Horselover Fat?

Before making it big, did you own your own restaurant in Savannah, GA?

Did you serve in the California legislature after the death of your husband, the incumbent?

Yes, I’d say I’m famous as a businessman

No, I did not die between 1950 and 1980

I wasn’t active in politics
SUMMARY:

Real person
Male
Dead
Was alive after 1950
Did not die between 1950 and 1980
American citizen, not American by birth
Was alive in the 20th century
Not an entertainer, but have written books
Have appeared on television, though it’s not what I’m best known for
Known as a businessman
Not involved in politics

Not Paula Deen?