IQ: Were you truly beautiful to behold when you were just seven hours old?
Yes.
Another positive response.
I am not known for military service, and no mention of any appears in various sources which discuss my life.
I did not write “Christmas in Capetown”. Tell me who did and take a DQ.
My parents may have thought so, but I assume you have a specific lyric or literary line in mind. So I’ll give you a DQ as well.
Summary:
- Not fictional
- Not female
- Not still alive
- Not born during the twentieth century
- Last name does not begin with R
- American
- Born in the nineteenth century
- Not dead by 1900
- Some involvement in politics, but not famous for political activity
- Not alive in 1861
- Not involved in any of the fields generally considered the arts
- Credited with inventing
- Born by 1875
- No known military service
Were you a pioneer in assembly line technology?
IQ: Are you known for playing stritch, manzello, nose flute and sax, all at the same time?
You got me!
I am Ransom E. Olds, creator of the Oldsmobile and Reo (as in the REO Speed Wagon, which inspired the band name REO Speedwagon) lines of automobiles.
My political activity included serving as a Michigan delegate to the 1908 Republican National Convention, which nominated William Howard Taft for the presidency he subsequently won.
Your turn!
As for Le Ministre’s question, I’m not Rahsaan Roland Kirk (looked that up, but I have heard the name, and it’s not cheating since the round is over).
Good job, astorian!
And 'twas Randy Newman wot wrote “Christmas in Capetown”: Christmas in Capetown - YouTube
Good job, astorian. It was Rocky Horror, titular character of The Rocky Horror Show and Rocky Horror Picture Show, who sang he was “just seven hours old, truly beautiful to behold”
Okay, new game: we’ll go with the letter F.
IQ: Are you really fond of hot spices?
Well done, astorian!!
IQ: Was your first public appearance on the Steve Allen show, playing a bicycle?
Not Frank Zappa
Not… Bobby Flay? (If that’s wrong, take a DQ.)
IQ: Were you known as the “Heater from Van Meter”?
IQ: Was your son murdered within sight of the White House?
No idea who this is. Ask a DQ.
Ask a DQ. (I don’t seem to know ANYTHING tonight!)
IQ: Do you love your husband so much that you dress as a man, work in a prison and call yourself by this name in the hope of finding him?
IQ: Could it be that one of your greatest hits inspired the current slogan of a popular fast-food chain?
IQ: Were you considered one of the greatest ever in your field, only to lose your world title by default?
Francis Scott Key, writer of the poem “The Star-Spangled Banner.”
DQ: Fictional?
IQ: A poker pal of Harry Truman’s, were you later appointed to the Supreme Court?
Yes, fictional.
- Fictional character.