# New game: Dead Guy in the Envelope **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [September 14, 2006, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-game-dead-guy-in-the-envelope/372749 "2006-09-14T20:47:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2006, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-game-dead-guy-in-the-envelope/372749/1 "2006-09-14T20:47:25Z")
They play this game on a local radio show here in Houston. The premise: I have the name of a dead guy (no females) in an envelope. Each player asks one yes or no question, trying to determine the identity of the dead guy. On the radio show, a person usually doesn’t get to call in again and ask a second question (because of the nature of calling into the station.) But, we’ll have to make an exception here. I only ask that players give others a chance to ask questions, too. I hope I’ve explained enough. Let the game begin! Fire away! ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2006, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-game-dead-guy-in-the-envelope/372749/2 "2006-09-14T20:49:47Z")
Darn. You get to ask a yes or no question, THEN guess the name of the dead guy. Clear? (Sorry about that.) ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2006, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-game-dead-guy-in-the-envelope/372749/3 "2006-09-14T20:52:41Z")
Did this person live during part or all of the 20th century? ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2006, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-game-dead-guy-in-the-envelope/372749/4 "2006-09-14T20:53:06Z")
Yes. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2006, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-game-dead-guy-in-the-envelope/372749/5 "2006-09-14T20:54:37Z")
Then I’ll guess … Dwight Eisenhower. ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2006, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-game-dead-guy-in-the-envelope/372749/6 "2006-09-14T20:55:10Z")
Nope. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2006, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-game-dead-guy-in-the-envelope/372749/7 "2006-09-14T20:55:53Z")
[QUOTE=Dolores Reborn] Nope. [/QUOTE] :smack: 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2006, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-game-dead-guy-in-the-envelope/372749/8 "2006-09-14T20:56:44Z")
It’s tough to be first! ---
**Author:** ![pravnik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8edcca/32.png) [@pravnik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pravnik)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2006, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-game-dead-guy-in-the-envelope/372749/9 "2006-09-14T20:57:20Z")
Was this person a political figure? ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2006, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-game-dead-guy-in-the-envelope/372749/10 "2006-09-14T21:00:48Z")
Nope. Next? Recap: Lived in 20th century, was not in politics. ---
**Author:** ![want2know](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/50afbb/32.png) [@want2know](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/want2know)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2006, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-game-dead-guy-in-the-envelope/372749/11 "2006-09-14T21:01:49Z")
Was he under 65 when he died? ---
**Author:** ![pravnik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8edcca/32.png) [@pravnik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pravnik)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2006, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-game-dead-guy-in-the-envelope/372749/12 "2006-09-14T21:03:11Z")
I, too, will guess Dwight Eisenhower. No, wait. Um…Jim Morrison. ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2006, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-game-dead-guy-in-the-envelope/372749/13 "2006-09-14T21:02:54Z")
No. ---
**Author:** ![Only\_Mostly\_Dead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/f19dbf/32.png) [@Only\_Mostly\_Dead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Only_Mostly_Dead)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2006, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-game-dead-guy-in-the-envelope/372749/14 "2006-09-14T21:04:47Z")
Was he … murdered? ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2006, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-game-dead-guy-in-the-envelope/372749/15 "2006-09-14T21:04:48Z")
Not Jim Morrison. ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2006, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-game-dead-guy-in-the-envelope/372749/16 "2006-09-14T21:06:22Z")
You need to wait for the guess! 😉 No, not murdered. ---
**Author:** ![pravnik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8edcca/32.png) [@pravnik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pravnik)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2006, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-game-dead-guy-in-the-envelope/372749/17 "2006-09-14T21:08:58Z")
Oh, my God, it’s me, isn’t it?!? :eek: This is just like that movie! ---
**Author:** ![want2know](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/50afbb/32.png) [@want2know](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/want2know)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2006, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-game-dead-guy-in-the-envelope/372749/18 "2006-09-14T21:13:18Z")
OK, not murdered, not in politics, lived in 20th century, over 65 at death. Was he an entertainment figure? ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2006, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-game-dead-guy-in-the-envelope/372749/19 "2006-09-14T21:13:30Z")
Yes! ---
**Author:** ![want2know](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/50afbb/32.png) [@want2know](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/want2know)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2006, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-game-dead-guy-in-the-envelope/372749/20 "2006-09-14T21:14:22Z")
Jimmy Stewart? [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-game-dead-guy-in-the-envelope/372749.md?page=2)