# Botticelli - January 2015 **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [January 5, 2015, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2015/709055 "2015-01-05T19:40:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 18
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2015, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2015/709055/341 "2015-01-28T18:15:33Z")
SUMMARY 1. Real Person 2. Male 3. Still alive 4. American 5. Last name starts with S 6. Not involved in the arts 7. Not involved in politics or military affairs 8. Not involved in sports 9. Born before 1970 10. Businessman/tycoon 11. Born north of the Mason-Dixon Line 12. Famous before 1993 13. Not involved in the technology field 14. Last name starts with SJ-SZ 15. Involved in merchandising (sells a product or service) ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2015, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2015/709055/342 "2015-01-28T18:19:00Z")
> [@SCAdian](#): > > IQ1: Did you, Zal, and Denny sit at the Night Owl? > IQ2: Was God your co-pilot? > IQ3: Did your songs include “One Hippopotami”? Not (John) Sebastian, from the Mamas & the Papas’ “Creeque Alley.” Take two DQs for the others ---
**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:** [January 28, 2015, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2015/709055/343 "2015-01-28T18:21:26Z")
> [@](#): > > IQ1: Did you establish an American brokerage and banking company in San Francisco named after you? > IQ2: Are you known as “The Man Who Broke The Bank of England” from a short sale you made during the 1992 Black Wednesday UK currency crisis? > IQ3: Are you a Mexican tycoon who was considered the richest man in the world from 2010-2013? > > Not Charles Schwab or Carlos Slim > > Take a DQ for #2 George Soros DQ: Known for a scandal/crime/court case? IQ1: Were you forced to sell the Los Angeles Clippers and banned from the NBA? IQ2: Are you the new owner of the Clippers? IQ3: Were you the leader of RCA, claiming to have been the only one manning the telegraph key during the sinking of the _Titanic_? ---
**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:** [January 28, 2015, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2015/709055/344 "2015-01-28T18:26:26Z")
Previous IQs: Were you an iconic role for a famous Method actor? - Yes, Brando as Stanley. Were you the woman he cried out for? - Yes, “Stellaaaaaaa!” Were you a villain played by Russell Crowe early in his career? - SID, a computerized killer, in _Virtuosity_. DQ: Generally considered good-looking? IQs: Did you, an actress, have to put on a lot of weight for an iconic role? Were you said by a comic to be obsessed with fellatio? Were you that comic? ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2015, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2015/709055/345 "2015-01-28T19:40:35Z")
> [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > George Soros > > DQ: Known for a scandal/crime/court case? > > IQ1: Were you forced to sell the Los Angeles Clippers and banned from the NBA? > IQ2: Are you the new owner of the Clippers? > IQ3: Were you the leader of RCA, claiming to have been the only one manning the telegraph key during the sinking of the _Titanic_? Not Donald Sterling or Steve Ballmer Take a DQ for 3 ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2015, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2015/709055/346 "2015-01-28T19:42:20Z")
SUMMARY 1. Real Person 2. Male 3. Still alive 4. American 5. Last name starts with S 6. Not involved in the arts 7. Not involved in politics or military affairs 8. Not involved in sports 9. Born before 1970 10. Businessman/tycoon 11. Born north of the Mason-Dixon Line 12. Famous before 1993 13. Not involved in the technology field 14. Last name starts with SJ-SZ 15. Involved in merchandising (sells a product or service) 16. Not known for crime or scandal 17. Not especially handsome or ugly. ---
**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:** [January 28, 2015, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2015/709055/347 "2015-01-28T23:24:55Z")
> [@](#): > > IQ1: Were you forced to sell the Los Angeles Clippers and banned from the NBA? > IQ2: Are you the new owner of the Clippers? > IQ3: Were you the leader of RCA, claiming to have been the only one manning the telegraph key during the sinking of the Titanic? > > Not Donald Sterling or Steve Ballmer > > Take a DQ for 3 David Sarnoff DQ: Known for food and drink? ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2015, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2015/709055/348 "2015-01-29T03:31:36Z")
> [@SCAdian](#): > > IQ1: Did you, Zal, and Denny sit at the Night Owl? > IQ2: Was God your co-pilot? > IQ3: Did your songs include “One Hippopotami”? > [@astorian](#): > > Not (John) Sebastian, from the Mamas & the Papas’ “Creeque Alley.” > > Take two DQs for the others Correct. Flying Tiger and USAAF P-40 pilot Robert Scott. His autobiography, _God Is My Copilot_, was turned into a movie with the same name. Allan Sherman (best known for “Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh”). DQ reserved. IQ1: Did you write about Jake Stonebender and Mike Callahan? IQ2: Are Mike and Boo your friends? IQ3: Were you the host of _Toast of the Town_? ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2015, 4:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2015/709055/349 "2015-01-29T04:19:43Z")
SUMMARY 1. Real Person 2. Male 3. Still alive 4. American 5. Last name starts with S 6. Not involved in the arts 7. Not involved in politics or military affairs 8. Not involved in sports 9. Born before 1970 10. Businessman/tycoon 11. Born north of the Mason-Dixon Line 12. Famous before 1993 13. Not involved in the technology field 14. Last name starts with SJ-SZ 15. Involved in merchandising (sells a product or service) 16. Not known for crime or scandal 17. Not especially handsome or ugly. 18. Not connected to food or drink ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2015, 4:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2015/709055/350 "2015-01-29T04:20:58Z")
> [@SCAdian](#): > > Correct. > Flying Tiger and USAAF P-40 pilot Robert Scott. His autobiography, _God Is My Copilot_, was turned into a movie with the same name. > Allan Sherman (best known for “Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh”). > DQ reserved. > IQ1: Did you write about Jake Stonebender and Mike Callahan? > IQ2: Are Mike and Boo your friends? > IQ3: Were you the host of _Toast of the Town_? Take a DQ for #1 Not James “Sully” Sullivan from _ **Monsters Inc.** _ Not Ed Sullivan ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2015, 12:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2015/709055/351 "2015-01-29T12:13:53Z")
> [@SCAdian](#): > > IQ1: Did you write about Jake Stonebender and Mike Callahan? > IQ2: Are Mike and Boo your friends? > IQ3: Were you the host of _Toast of the Town_? > [@astorian](#): > > Take a DQ for #1 > > Not James “Sully” Sullivan from _ **Monsters Inc.** _ > > Not Ed Sullivan _Callahan’s Crosstime Saloon_ and its sequels were written by Spider Robinson. Correct. Correct. DQ: Connected to transportation? One DQ reserved. ---
**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:** [January 29, 2015, 12:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2015/709055/352 "2015-01-29T12:40:18Z")
DQ: Is your name synonymous with your product? (e.g., Campbell’s, Swanson’s, Ford, Otis) ---
**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:** [January 29, 2015, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2015/709055/353 "2015-01-29T15:00:35Z")
IQ1: Did the Crash Test Dummies sing about how Superman never made any money rescuing the world from you? IQ2: Did you build the First Temple in Jerusalem? IQ3: Are you an R&B artist known for hits like _Got to Get You Off My Mind_ and _Everybody Needs Somebody to Love_? ---
**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:** [January 29, 2015, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2015/709055/354 "2015-01-29T16:52:00Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > IQs: > > Did you, an actress, have to put on a lot of weight for an iconic role? > Were you said by a comic to be obsessed with fellatio? > Were you that comic? :: taps mic :: ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2015, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2015/709055/355 "2015-01-29T20:17:26Z")
SUMMARY 1. Real Person 2. Male 3. Still alive 4. American 5. Last name starts with S 6. Not involved in the arts 7. Not involved in politics or military affairs 8. Not involved in sports 9. Born before 1970 10. Businessman/tycoon 11. Born north of the Mason-Dixon Line 12. Famous before 1993 13. Not involved in the technology field 14. Last name starts with SJ-SZ 15. Involved in merchandising (sells a product or service) 16. Not known for crime or scandal 17. Not especially handsome or ugly. 18. Not connected to food or drink 19. No involvement in transportation 20. My product/company is not named after me ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2015, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2015/709055/356 "2015-01-29T20:20:52Z")
> [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > IQ1: Did the Crash Test Dummies sing about how Superman never made any money rescuing the world from you? > IQ2: Did you build the First Temple in Jerusalem? > IQ3: Are you an R&B artist known for hits like _Got to Get You Off My Mind_ and _Everybody Needs Somebody to Love_? Not Solomon Grundy or King Solomon Don’t know #3… but I think we’re out of DQs. So, people can start taking guesses. A hint: I appeared in many TV ads for my product. ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2015, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2015/709055/357 "2015-01-29T20:22:18Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Did you, an actress, have to put on a lot of weight for an iconic role? > Were you said by a comic to be obsessed with fellatio? > Were you that comic? I didn’t see these, and don’t know #2 or #3. For #1… not SHelley Winters in\*\*\* Poseidon Adventure.\*\*\* Since you SHOULD have gotten some DQs much earlier, I’ll bend rules and let you have them… as a bonus for you AND the rest. ---
**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:** [January 30, 2015, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2015/709055/358 "2015-01-30T01:20:43Z")
> [@astorian](#): > > Not Solomon Grundy or King Solomon > > Don’t know #3… but I think we’re out of DQs. So, people can start taking guesses. > > A hint: I appeared in many TV ads for my product. Solomon Burke 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:** [January 30, 2015, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2015/709055/359 "2015-01-30T03:58:27Z")
Thanks! Previous IQs: Did you, an actress, have to put on a lot of weight for an iconic role? - Shelly Winters didn’t have to put on weight for _The Poseidon Adventure_; she just was that size IIRC. I was thinking of Sally Field, who had to bulk up to play the First Lady in _Lincoln_. Were you said by a comic to be obsessed with fellatio? - Richard Simmons Were you that comic? - Sam Kinnison Hmm. Still not sure who this is. I yield my earned DQs, one per customer, to whoever’d like to ask them. ---
**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:** [January 30, 2015, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2015/709055/360 "2015-01-30T13:53:18Z")
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