# Botticelli - Sept. 2021

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2021/950097>\
**Category:** Thread Games\
**Created:** [September 4, 2021, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2021/950097 "2021-09-04T14:42:53Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**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:** [September 6, 2021, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2021/950097/21 "2021-09-06T17:12:23Z")

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Not Gilda, not Indira Gandhi and not Gloria.

G.

1. real
2. female
3. alive
4. American
5. known for the Arts
6. last name starts with G
7. known, in part, for the performing arts
8. born after 1979

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**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:** [September 6, 2021, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2021/950097/22 "2021-09-06T17:15:32Z")

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Swept me.

IQs:

1. Were you a toddler character in the comic strip _Pogo_ who only talked in consonants?
2. Did Drew Carey star as you (the lead character) in a made-for-TV disastrous musical special?
3. Did you star on Broadway in the original title role of _George M_?

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**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:** [September 6, 2021, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2021/950097/23 "2021-09-06T17:18:24Z")

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Dunno, not Gepetto and not George M. Cohan.

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**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:** [September 6, 2021, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2021/950097/24 "2021-09-06T17:31:22Z")

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> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#):
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> IQs:
> 
> 1. Were you a toddler character in the comic strip _Pogo_ who only talked in consonants?
> 2. Did Drew Carey star as you (the lead character) in a made-for-TV disastrous musical special?
> 3. Did you star on Broadway in the original title role of _George M_ ?

> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#):
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> Dunno, not Gepetto and not George M. Cohan.

#1 was Grundoon.  
Correct on #2.  
#3 was Joel Grey, who played George M. Cohan in the musical.

DQs:

1. Known for acting?
2. Born after 1999?

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**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:** [September 6, 2021, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2021/950097/25 "2021-09-06T17:33:09Z")

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G.

1. real
2. female
3. alive
4. American
5. known for the Arts
6. last name starts with G
7. known, in part, for the performing arts
8. born after 1979
9. not known for acting
10. born before 1999

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**Author:** ![ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chockfullofheadygoodness/32/511_2.png) [@ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness)\
**Post date:** [September 6, 2021, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2021/950097/26 "2021-09-06T17:51:35Z")

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> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#):
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> > [@ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](#):
> >
> > > IQ1: Did you lay waste to New York City after being summoned by Vinz and Zuul?  
> > > IQ2: Did you lay waste to London attempting to find your child?  
> > > IQ3: Did Din Djarin attempt to return you to your people?
> 
> Not Gozer the Gozerian, not Godzilla and dunno.

Correct  
Gorgo, from the British creature feature of the same name  
Grogu aka The Child aka Baby Yoda, from _The Mandalorian_

DQ: Known for music?  
Holding one DQ

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**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:** [September 7, 2021, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2021/950097/27 "2021-09-07T17:14:48Z")

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IQs:

1. Did you used to tell the news from Lake Wobegon?
2. Were you Lincoln’s Secretary of the Navy?
3. Did you leave the band Genesis to start a solo career?

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**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:** [September 7, 2021, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2021/950097/28 "2021-09-07T18:24:58Z")

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Not Garrison Keillor, the redoubtable Gideon Welles or Peter Gabriel.

G.

1. real
2. female
3. alive
4. American
5. known for the Arts
6. last name starts with G
7. known, in part, for the performing arts
8. born after 1979
9. not known for acting
10. born before 1999
11. not known for music

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**Author:** ![ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chockfullofheadygoodness/32/511_2.png) [@ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness)\
**Post date:** [September 7, 2021, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2021/950097/29 "2021-09-07T22:05:01Z")

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Held DQ: Known for dance or choreography?

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**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:** [September 8, 2021, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2021/950097/30 "2021-09-08T03:41:59Z")

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G.

1. real
2. female
3. alive
4. American
5. known for the Arts
6. last name starts with G
7. known, in part, for the performing arts
8. born after 1979
9. not known for acting
10. born before 1999
11. not known for music
12. not known for dance or choreography

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**Author:** ![ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chockfullofheadygoodness/32/511_2.png) [@ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness)\
**Post date:** [September 8, 2021, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2021/950097/31 "2021-09-08T16:51:46Z")

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IQ1: You will survive?  
IQ2: Did you host _Not Safe_ on Comedy Central?  
IQ3: Did your adoptive dad wipe out half the life in the universe?

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**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:** [September 8, 2021, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2021/950097/32 "2021-09-08T17:49:56Z")

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Not Gloria Gaynor, dunno and not Green Girl from the MCU.

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**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:** [September 8, 2021, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2021/950097/33 "2021-09-08T18:12:47Z")

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IQs:

1. Did Gwenivere sing a prayer to you in _Camelot_?
2. Are you the protagonist of the movie _Enchanted_?
3. Are you the lead character on the TV series _NCIS_?

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**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:** [September 8, 2021, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2021/950097/34 "2021-09-08T19:59:52Z")

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Not God, Giselle or Goodwin.

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**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:** [September 8, 2021, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2021/950097/35 "2021-09-08T20:30:08Z")

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> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#):
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> IQs:
> 
> 1. Did Gwenivere sing a prayer to you in _Camelot_ ?
> 2. Are you the protagonist of the movie _Enchanted_ ?
> 3. Are you the lead character on the TV series _NCIS_ ?

> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#):
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> Not God, Giselle or Goodwin.

#1 was Genevieve (Oh, Genevieve, sweet Genevieve, it’s Gwenivere, remember me?)  
#2 is correct.  
#3 is Leroy Jethro Gibbs.

DQ: Known from sports?  
1 DQ remaining.

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**Author:** ![ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chockfullofheadygoodness/32/511_2.png) [@ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness)\
**Post date:** [September 8, 2021, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2021/950097/36 "2021-09-08T22:12:40Z")

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> [@ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](#):
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> IQ1: You will survive?  
> IQ2: Did you host _Not Safe_ on Comedy Central?  
> IQ3: Did your adoptive dad wipe out half the life in the universe?

> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#):
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> Not Gloria Gaynor, dunno and not Green Girl from the MCU.

Yep, Nikki Glaser, and Gamora (yes, the green girl from the MCU)

Holding 2 DQs

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**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:** [September 9, 2021, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2021/950097/37 "2021-09-09T01:09:41Z")

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G.

1. real
2. female
3. alive
4. American
5. known for the Arts
6. last name starts with G
7. known, in part, for the performing arts
8. born after 1979
9. not known for acting
10. born before 1999
11. not known for music
12. not known for dance or choreography
13. not known from sports

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**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:** [September 9, 2021, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2021/950097/38 "2021-09-09T13:45:26Z")

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DQ: Known from TV?

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**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:** [September 9, 2021, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2021/950097/39 "2021-09-09T16:51:49Z")

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G.

1. real
2. female
3. alive
4. American
5. known for the Arts
6. last name starts with G
7. known, in part, for the performing arts
8. born after 1979
9. not known for acting
10. born before 1999
11. not known for music
12. not known for dance or choreography
13. not known from sports
14. kinda sorta known from TV

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**Author:** ![ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chockfullofheadygoodness/32/511_2.png) [@ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness)\
**Post date:** [September 9, 2021, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2021/950097/40 "2021-09-09T17:46:12Z")

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DQ: Author?

Holding one DQ

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