Botticelli - May 2014

IQs:

  1. What, you worry?
  2. Did you have a hit with Everybody’s Talkin’?
  3. Were you the last Russian czar?

1 is Ted Nugent, 2 is Nick Lachey.

DQ1: Author?
DQ2: Really really rich?

Not Alfred E. Neumann, dunno, and not Nicholas.

N.

  1. real
  2. male
  3. alive
  4. American
  5. has been an actor, but not best known for it
  6. born before 1970
  7. not an athlete
  8. has been a politician, but not best known for it
  9. not in the performing arts
  10. last name starts with N
  11. author, but not best known for it
  12. not really really rich

As far as I can determine, anyway.

Right on Neuman and Nicholas II. #2 was Nilsson (or Harry Nilsson, depending on what part of his career he was in).

DQ: Known for the creative arts (painting, sculpture, fashion designer, playwright, poet, architect, etc.)?

Gosh, what is he famous for then?

Guess I’ll go for more DQs.

IQs:

  1. Do you resemble a dark pharoah and play weird musical instruments?
  2. Were you a villain in Animal House?
  3. Did you gain fame for being made to squeal like a pig?

Not Nyarlathotep, Neidermeyer (hisss!) or Ned Beatty.

N.

  1. real
  2. male
  3. alive
  4. American
  5. has been an actor, but not best known for it
  6. born before 1970
  7. not an athlete
  8. has been a politician, but not best known for it
  9. not in the performing arts
  10. last name starts with N
  11. author, but not best known for it
  12. not really really rich
  13. not in the creative arts

Knowed Out, there’s still scientist, businessman, criminal, military and other fields to consider.

IQs:

  1. Are you one of the better known of the ever-so-popular Goon characters on the electromechanical radio show?
  2. Were you an expatriate Indian of scientific genius and ruthless passion?
  3. Did you have a hit with Queen of Hearts?

It’s the “yes, but not noted for it” answers that befuddle my brain, Professor.

IQs

  1. Do you perform science experiments on TV and debate creationists?
  2. Did you take part in the Oklahoma City Bombing?
  3. Do you play sound cards for Howard Stern?

Dunno, not Capt. Nemo, and not Juice Newton.

Not Bill Nye the Science Guy, dunno the second (I remember Timothy McVeigh, and the other guy’s name is on the tip of my tongue), and dunno the third, either.

#1 was Neddy Seagoon, around whom most of the stories revolved. Correct on the other two.

2 is Terry Nichols and 3 is Fred Norris.

I’m still clueless, but I have a feeling it’s going to be one of those “Of course! How could I not think of that? :eek:” moments.

DQs

  1. Noted for being a criminal?
  2. Noted for being in the military?

IQs:

  1. Did you write Short People?
  2. Did you front for Herman & the Hermits*?
  3. Did you play Lt. Uhura on ST:TOS?

IQ1: Were you married to Maris, whom we never saw?
IQ2: Were you Scaramanga’s assistant?
IQ3: Were you known for your magazine covers illustrating Americana?

Not Randy Newman, dunno, and not Nichelle Nichols.

Not Dr. Niles Crane, Nicknack or Norman Rockwell.

N.

  1. real
  2. male
  3. alive
  4. American
  5. has been an actor, but not best known for it
  6. born before 1970
  7. not an athlete
  8. has been a politician, but not best known for it
  9. not in the performing arts
  10. last name starts with N
  11. author, but not best known for it
  12. not really really rich
  13. not in the creative arts
  14. arguably noted for being a criminal
  15. arguably noted for being in the military

IQ: Did Fawn Hall shred a bunch of documents for you?

#2 is Peter Noone. Correct on the other two.

Ah, a military criminal (also an actor, politician and author) over 45 whose last name starts with N. NOW for some serious pondering…

DQ: Born east of the Mississippi?

IQ: Were you instrumental in the Iran-Contra Affair during Reagan’s administration?

Yes and yes, I am

Oliver North

Well done! Knowed Out, as the first past the post, the next round is yours.

Well done, Knowed Out! I missed your IQ, or I wouldn’t’ve posted my guess.

Woohoo!

This round of Botticelli is brought to you by the letter K.