# Botticelli - October 2016 **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [October 2, 2016, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2016/767528 "2016-10-02T21:11:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 8
**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:** [October 30, 2016, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2016/767528/141 "2016-10-30T21:59:39Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > IQs: > > 1. Are you presently running for POTUS? > 2. Did Alcuin advise you? > 3. Did you create Plastic Man? > [@SCAdian](#): > > Not Hillary Clinton. > Not Charlemagne. > DQ. Correct, Correct, Jack Cole. DQ: From a comical or novelty song? IQ: Were you Ahab the Arab’s camel? ---
**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:** [October 30, 2016, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2016/767528/142 "2016-10-30T22:51:36Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > IQ: Were you Ahab the Arab’s camel? Not Clyde. **C** 1. Fictional 2. Male 3. Last name does not start with C 4. American 5. Could be alive today, if real 6. Not known from TV or movies 7. Did not first appear in print 8. First appeared after 1964 9. Not really a “bad guy,” but definitely a rascal 10. From a song 11. Did not first appear after 1980 12. The “C” is for an actual name rather than a title 13. Not a rock and roll song 14. Best-known version was sung by a man 15. Did not first appear in the 1970s 16. Best known version not by a black artist 17. From a Country & Western song 18. From a comical or novelty song ---
**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:** [October 30, 2016, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2016/767528/143 "2016-10-30T23:45:33Z")
Uh-huh. Can’t think of any Roger Miller or Ray Stevens songs with this character… or Sheb Woolley… maybe Homer & Jethro? Hmmm… ---
**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:** [October 31, 2016, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2016/767528/144 "2016-10-31T02:20:58Z")
We need to finish this round so I can get rid of this earworm… 😃 ---
**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:** [October 31, 2016, 12:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2016/767528/145 "2016-10-31T12:39:00Z")
IQs: 1. Did you play the Phantom of the Opera in the silent version? 2. Were you famous for portraying the Wolfman? 3. Did you play Dracula in _House of Frankenstein_ and _House of Dracula_? ---
**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:** [October 31, 2016, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2016/767528/146 "2016-10-31T14:31:51Z")
DQ: Song was a one-hit wonder for best-known singer of it? Two DQs reserved. ---
**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:** [October 31, 2016, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2016/767528/147 "2016-10-31T20:39:39Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > IQs: > > 1. Did you play the Phantom of the Opera in the silent version? > 2. Were you famous for portraying the Wolfman? > 3. Did you play Dracula in _House of Frankenstein_ and _House of Dracula_? Not Lon Chaney Sr. Not Lon Chaney Jr. Not … Christopher Lee? **C** 1. Fictional 2. Male 3. Last name does not start with C 4. American 5. Could be alive today, if real 6. Not known from TV or movies 7. Did not first appear in print 8. First appeared after 1964 9. Not really a “bad guy,” but definitely a rascal 10. From a song 11. Did not first appear after 1980 12. The “C” is for an actual name rather than a title 13. Not a rock and roll song 14. Sung by a man 15. Did not first appear in the 1970s 16. Best known version not by a black artist 17. From a Country & Western song 18. From a comical or novelty song 19. Song was not a one-hit wonder Re 14 and 19: As far as I know, the best-known version is also the only version. (Actually, there are minor differences between the record and the music video, but it’s the same singer.) ---
**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:** [October 31, 2016, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2016/767528/148 "2016-10-31T20:46:01Z")
> [@](#): > > IQs: > > 1. Did you play the Phantom of the Opera in the silent version? > 2. Were you famous for portraying the Wolfman? > 3. Did you play Dracula in House of Frankenstein and House of Dracula? > Not Lon Chaney Sr. > Not Lon Chaney Jr. > Not … Christopher Lee? Correct on 1 and 2. #3 was John Carradine. 1 DQ reserved while I think. ---
**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:** [November 1, 2016, 4:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2016/767528/149 "2016-11-01T04:33:46Z")
Still stumped. I yield my two DQs, one per customer, to whoever would 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:** [November 1, 2016, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2016/767528/150 "2016-11-01T13:31:11Z")
DQs: Mine: First name Charlie or some form of Charles? from EH: By an artist best known for comic songs? ---
**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:** [November 1, 2016, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2016/767528/151 "2016-11-01T23:13:10Z")
**C** 1. Fictional 2. Male 3. Last name does not start with C 4. American 5. Could be alive today, if real 6. Not known from TV or movies 7. Did not first appear in print 8. First appeared after 1964 9. Not really a “bad guy,” but definitely a rascal 10. From a song 11. Did not first appear after 1980 12. The “C” is for an actual name rather than a title 13. Not a rock and roll song 14. Sung by a man 15. Did not first appear in the 1970s 16. Best known version not by a black artist 17. From a Country & Western song 18. From a comical or novelty song 19. Song was not a one-hit wonder 20. First name is not Charlie or some form of Charles 21. By an artist best known for comic songs EH, if you’d like to reclaim your other DQ and ask it, go ahead. Maybe it would help to know the second letter of my first name, or which half of the alphabet the singer’s name is in, or… ---
**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:** [November 2, 2016, 4:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2016/767528/152 "2016-11-02T04:31:39Z")
OK, thanks. DQ: Is the second letter of your first name a vowel? ---
**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:** [November 2, 2016, 11:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2016/767528/153 "2016-11-02T11:05:00Z")
**C** 1. Fictional 2. Male 3. Last name does not start with C 4. American 5. Could be alive today, if real 6. Not known from TV or movies 7. Did not first appear in print 8. First appeared after 1964 9. Not really a “bad guy,” but definitely a rascal 10. From a song 11. Did not first appear after 1980 12. The “C” is for an actual name rather than a title 13. Not a rock and roll song 14. Sung by a man 15. Did not first appear in the 1970s 16. Best known version not by a black artist 17. From a Country & Western song 18. From a comical or novelty song 19. Song was not a one-hit wonder 20. First name is not Charlie or some form of Charles 21. By an artist best known for comic songs 22. The second letter of my first name is a vowel ---
**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:** [November 2, 2016, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2016/767528/154 "2016-11-02T13:41:11Z")
Still stumped. I give up. ---
**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:** [November 2, 2016, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2016/767528/155 "2016-11-02T14:04:09Z")
I give up as well. I’ve racked my brain, but it’s not there. ---
**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:** [November 2, 2016, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2016/767528/156 "2016-11-02T21:15:27Z")
I am Noble **C** oy Lumpkin, of Hahira, Georgia, and I was what one might call a non-attending attendee at the 43d annual convention of the Grand Mystic Royal Order of the Nobles of the Ali Baba Temple of the Shrine. ---
**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:** [November 2, 2016, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2016/767528/157 "2016-11-02T21:22:12Z")
Don’t know what EH’s taste in music is, but I’m kind of surprised the Prof didn’t get this… ---
**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:** [November 2, 2016, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2016/767528/158 "2016-11-02T21:39:25Z")
:smack::smack::smack: I was remembering his name being McCoy Lumpkin. Yeah, I know the song. Thanks for the earworm. ---
**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:** [November 2, 2016, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2016/767528/159 "2016-11-02T21:47:02Z")
Heh, heh. I’ve been dealing with that earworm (especially the first verse) for several days now… 😃 ---
**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:** [November 3, 2016, 4:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2016/767528/160 "2016-11-03T04:54:18Z")
I remember that song, too. “Dang it, Coy, this here’s Bubba!” Good one, **SCAdian**. Start a new thread for November, please. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2016/767528.md?page=7) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-october-2016/767528.md?page=9)