# 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:** 19
**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, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2015/709055/361 "2015-01-30T15:49:07Z")
Somebody who appeared in TV ads, famous before 1993, hawked his product/service which was not named after him, which was not technical, not food or drink, and not related to transportation. Mystery guest is not known for politics, arts, or sports, but that doesn’t mean his product/service wasn’t. I remember K-tel records, but the founder is not an S-name. Other than that, I got nothin’. I pass. ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2015, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2015/709055/362 "2015-01-30T17:02:14Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > DQ: Do you sell a service rather than a product? Not being dodgy- it’s both a product and an ongoing service. ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2015, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2015/709055/363 "2015-01-30T17:03:39Z")
Another hint: I’ve claimed Jimi Hendrix and Larry Hagman as clients. ---
**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, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2015/709055/364 "2015-01-30T17:20:33Z")
Oh, wait. Are you Phil Spector? ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2015, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2015/709055/365 "2015-01-30T18:43:27Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > Oh, wait. > > Are you Phil Spector? Nope. What else… Jason Alexander WAS a client but ditched my product due to hygiene problems. ---
**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, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2015/709055/366 "2015-01-30T21:22:28Z")
I don’t think I’ve ever seen these commercials, but now I’m really curious. ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2015, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2015/709055/367 "2015-01-30T22:19:48Z")
BIG hint: I eventually sold off my business to Regis Hair Salons (who later sold it to a Japanese conglomerate). ---
**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, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2015/709055/368 "2015-01-30T22:50:24Z")
Thanks for the many hints, but still drawing a blank. Two DQs still there for the taking. ---
**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, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2015/709055/369 "2015-01-30T23:19:54Z")
I’ve already guessed, so I’m going to hint that this guy probably not only was a Client, he was a Member. ---
**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, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2015/709055/370 "2015-01-30T23:37:46Z")
Oops. That’s “not just the President, but a Member.” ---
**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 31, 2015, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2015/709055/371 "2015-01-31T13:55:39Z")
Pass. ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2015, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2015/709055/372 "2015-01-31T14:21:25Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > I’ve already guessed, so I’m going to hint that this guy probably not only was a Client, he was a Member. Listen to this man, folks! He’s very smart! ---
**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 31, 2015, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2015/709055/373 "2015-01-31T15:25:56Z")
I cede my guess to the Professor. ---
**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 31, 2015, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2015/709055/374 "2015-01-31T17:50:28Z")
Thanks, KO! DQ: Are you Sy Sperling of Hair Club for Men? ---
**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 31, 2015, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2015/709055/375 "2015-01-31T19:51:22Z")
Yeah, that’s gotta be it. ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2015, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2015/709055/376 "2015-01-31T20:02:36Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > Thanks, KO! > > DQ: Are you Sy Sperling of Hair Club for Men? Yessssssssss!!! I told you this man was smart. ---
**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 31, 2015, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2015/709055/377 "2015-01-31T20:20:20Z")
Way to go, **Prof**.! Want to start a Feb. thread? ---
**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 31, 2015, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2015/709055/378 "2015-01-31T20:20:42Z")
The clues helped. A lot. Since I was using KO’s question, I think he ought to host the next one, and do it by starting the February thread. ---
**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 31, 2015, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2015/709055/379 "2015-01-31T20:26:11Z")
So what was the deal with Jason Alexander’s hygiene? ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2015, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2015/709055/380 "2015-01-31T22:12:52Z")
> [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > So what was the deal with Jason Alexander’s hygiene? Jason Alexander went bald when he was a young actor, and joined Hair Club For Men for a few years. But, as he told Howard Stern, a hairweave caused his scalp to sweat a lot. Sweat and dead skin eventually formed a “cheese” under the rug that started to smell bad. He eventually gave up the rug, and gained success as a bald man. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2015/709055.md?page=18) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-january-2015/709055.md?page=20)