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    DQs

    1. Real
    2. Female
    3. Last name start with T
    4. Living
    5. Born since 1950
    6. Not American
    7. Not European
    8. In Arts
    9. Not from Latin America
    10. Not from TV
    11. Not born after 1975
    12. Not from film
    13. Not African
    14. Is considered a beauty
    15. Has won a top award in her field
    16. From north of the Equator

    Quote Originally posted by Elendil's Heir View post
    IQs:

    Did your theories on naval power influence a world leader?
    Are you that world leader?
    Was British PM Harold Macmillan a big fan of yours?
    I feeling dumb, no answer for any of them. Another 3 DQs.
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    DQ: From the stage?
    DQ2: From a former Soviet republic?

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    IQ: Are you married to the star of "The X-Files"?
    IQ2: Did your husband share a nickname with a POTUS?

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    Previous IQs:

    Did your theories on naval power influence a world leader? - Alfred Thayer Mahan.
    Are you that world leader? - T.R. was a big fan.
    Was British PM Harold Macmillan a big fan of yours? - British novelist Anthony Trollope.

    Three DQs reserved.

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    Didn't someone stump us on the Dope with Mahan?

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    DQs

    1. Real
    2. Female
    3. Last name start with T
    4. Living
    5. Born since 1950
    6. Not American
    7. Not European
    8. In Arts
    9. Not from Latin America
    10. Not from TV
    11. Not born after 1975
    12. Not from film
    13. Not African
    14. Is considered a beauty
    15. Has won a top award in her field
    16. From north of the Equator
    17. Is not from the stage, but has appeared on stage many, many times.
    18. Not from a former soviet republic

    Quote Originally posted by Erictelevision View post
    IQ: Are you married to the star of "The X-Files"?
    IQ2: Did your husband share a nickname with a POTUS?
    1. Tea Leoni
    2. Nope, no idea.

    I think you have plenty of DQs now. I'd be happy to try and clarify 17 if you want to rephrase it.
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    That's Tina Turner

    DQ: Muslim?

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    As a clarification of 17: from Broadway, meaning Tony winner.

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    Actually, Tea Leoni and David Duchovny have been divorced for a coupla years, I think.

    I don't remember Mahan being THE mystery person on the Dope's Botticelli threads, but he's been a stumper more than once (often by me).

    DQ:

    Born in or east of Delhi, India?

    Two DQs reserved.

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    You're right, they are divorced!

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    DQs

    1. Real
    2. Female
    3. Last name start with T
    4. Living
    5. Born since 1950
    6. Not American <- which only means not from the USA (Hint, hint?!)
    7. Not European
    8. In Arts
    9. Not from Latin America
    10. Not from TV, but has appeared on TV multiple times
    11. Not born after 1975
    12. Not from film
    13. Not African
    14. Is considered a beauty
    15. Has won a top award in her field
    16. From north of the Equator
    17. Is not from the stage, ie. an actress, but has appeared on a stage many, many times.
    18. Not from a former soviet republic
    19. Not Muslim
    20. Born west of Delhi

    So, last guesses if you please. I honestly thought I'd given it away with the clarification on #6, first time around. I'm guessing you 'll be shocked she's not American.

    If you want to confer for another DQ, feel free.
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    Here's a guess: Are you Jeanine Turner?

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    Quote Originally posted by Erictelevision View post
    Here's a guess: Are you Jeanine Turner?
    Jeanine Turner is a) American and b) an actress so contradicting #6 and #17. Have another think and try again.
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    I thought she was American, but was prepared to be surprised. I'm stumped.

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    Me, too. Who is she?

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    Wow, I thought this one would be easy.

    I am Shania Twain, the multi-award winning Canadian singer
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    You're right! We SHOULD HAVE gotten that!! I figured out Canadian, but no further.

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    WE NEVER ASKED ABOUT MUSIC?!

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    I know! :: headsmack ::

    Good one, CIAS.

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    Oh grief - who to go for next?

    Ok, let's go with L
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    IQ: Did Jefferson draw from you writing the Declaration of Independence?
    IQ2: Did Dana Carvey mention you, under another name?
    IQ3: Did you nearly have a fistfight over a missing poker ante?

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    IQs:

    Did you once say, "I want a preacher who looks like he's fighting bees"?
    Were you married to that person?
    Was your last public appearance in 1922?

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    Here we go again.

    Quote Originally posted by Erictelevision View post
    IQ: Did Jefferson draw from you writing the Declaration of Independence?
    IQ2: Did Dana Carvey mention you, under another name?
    IQ3: Did you nearly have a fistfight over a missing poker ante?
    1. I take it this isn't a magna carta person then.
    2. I only know Dana Carvey as Garth.
    3. Nope no idea.

    Take 3 DQs


    Quote Originally posted by Elendil's Heir View post
    IQs:

    Did you once say, "I want a preacher who looks like he's fighting bees"?
    Were you married to that person?
    Was your last public appearance in 1922?
    Nope, don't know the quote, the partner or the last appearence person.

    Take 3 DQs.
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    John Locke
    Lucifer
    Jeff Lisandro

    DQ1:Real?
    DQ2:Male?
    DQ3:American?

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    Previous IQs:

    Did you once say, "I want a preacher who looks like he's fighting bees"? - Abraham Lincoln.
    Were you married to that person? - His wife, Mary Todd Lincoln.
    Was your last public appearance in 1922? - Their son, Robert Todd Lincoln, on the occasion of the dedication of the Lincoln Memorial.

    DQs:

    Last name start with L?
    Living (or would be alive today, if real?)

    One DQ reserved.

    IQs:

    Were you a British general who had a Pennsylvania fort named after him?
    Were you Bill Clinton's first SecTreas?
    Were you the female lead in Almost Famous?

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    IQ: Did you narrowly beat my celebrity crush in their sport's marquee competition?
    IQ2: Did you invent the microscope?

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    IQ3: Did your son have relations with a pie?

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    DQs
    1. Real
    2. Male
    3. American
    4. Last name start does not start with L
    5. Living

    Quote Originally posted by Elendil's Heir View post
    IQs:

    Were you a British general who had a Pennsylvania fort named after him?
    Were you Bill Clinton's first SecTreas?
    Were you the female lead in Almost Famous?
    Another three I have no clue about - take 3 DQs

    Quote Originally posted by Erictelevision View post
    IQ: Did you narrowly beat my celebrity crush in their sport's marquee competition?
    IQ2: Did you invent the microscope?
    IQ3: Did your son have relations with a pie?
    1. No idea
    2. Leewenhook (sp?)
    3. I can't remember American Pie - so pass

    2 DQs, I think.
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    Previous IQs:

    Were you a British general who had a Pennsylvania fort named after him? - Lord Ligonier.
    Were you Bill Clinton's first SecTreas? - Lloyd Bentsen.
    Were you the female lead in Almost Famous? - Penny Lane.

    DQs:

    Best known for the arts?
    Born since 1975?
    Born east of the Miss. River?

    IQs:

    Did you sometimes serve as Lincoln's bodyguard?
    Did you write Lonesome Dove?
    Did you play J.R. Ewing?

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    Tara Lipinski
    Eugene Levy

    DQs reserved

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    DQ: Born North of the Mason-Dixon Line

    DQ reserved

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    IQ: Are you the only Asian tennis major champ?
    IQ2: Were you an advisor to both Clinton and Obama?
    IQ3: Was Jerry Jones' first act as owner firing you?

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    DQs

    1. Real
    2. Male
    3. American
    4. Last name start does not start with L
    5. Living
    6. Not best known for the arts
    7. Born before 1975
    8. Born west of the Miss. River
    9. Born south of the M-D line

    Quote Originally posted by Elendil's Heir View post
    IQs:

    Did you sometimes serve as Lincoln's bodyguard?
    Did you write Lonesome Dove?
    Did you play J.R. Ewing?
    Nope, Nope and Larry Hagman.
    Take 2 DQs.

    Quote Originally posted by Erictelevision View post
    IQ: Are you the only Asian tennis major champ?
    IQ2: Were you an advisor to both Clinton and Obama?
    IQ3: Was Jerry Jones' first act as owner firing you?
    La Ni, nope and nope
    Take 2 DQs.

    Also, I think Eugene Levy is the actor in American Pie and so I don't think he has a son who has been intimate with baked goods. Fun question though.
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    I was referring to the character. The Tennis player is Li Na, close enough

    Leon Panetta
    Tom Landry

    DQ1: Born after 1950?

    DQ2: Political/Military figure?

    DQ3: Born East of the Rockies?

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    IQ: Did you play the rebel on the original "Beverly Hills 90210"?
    IQ2: Are you the "Hick from French Lick"?
    IQ3: Were you Paris Hilton, minus the skank?

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    Previous IQs:

    Did you sometimes serve as Lincoln's bodyguard? - Ward Hill Lamon, whom he appointed U.S. marshal for the District of Columbia.
    Did you write Lonesome Dove? - Larry McMurtry.
    Did you play J.R. Ewing? - Yes, Larry Hagman.

    Two DQs reserved.

    IQs:

    Were you Guinevere's dad?
    Are you a Pixar creative guru?
    Did you live in NYC, have a treasured potted plant, take in an orphan, and kill people for a living?

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    DQs

    1. Real
    2. Male
    3. American
    4. Last name start does not start with L
    5. Living
    6. Not best known for the arts
    7. Born before 1975
    8. Born west of the Miss. River
    9. Born south of the M-D line
    10. Born after 1950
    11. Not a Political/Military figure
    12. Born East of the Rockies

    Quote Originally posted by Erictelevision View post
    IQ: Did you play the rebel on the original "Beverly Hills 90210"?
    IQ2: Are you the "Hick from French Lick"?
    IQ3: Were you Paris Hilton, minus the skank?
    1. Luke Perry
    2. Pass
    2. I have no idea what question you are asking here?

    Quote Originally posted by Elendil's Heir View post
    IQs:

    Were you Guinevere's dad?
    Are you a Pixar creative guru?
    Did you live in NYC, have a treasured potted plant, take in an orphan, and kill people for a living?
    1. I should probably know it, but pass
    2. Pass
    3. Leon
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    Larry Bird
    London Tipton was a TV character loosely based on Paris Hilton

    DQ: Sports Figure?

    DQ reserved

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    IQ: Are you a hockey player who refused to play in Quebec, whose trade built the Avalanche dynasty?
    IQ2: Were you the first baseball player to pull off the MVP/RoY double?

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    IQ3: When Ali won the heavyweight title the first time, did he beat you?

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    Previous IQs:

    Were you Guinevere's dad? - Leodegrance.
    Are you a Pixar creative guru? - John Lasseter.
    Did you live in NYC, have a treasured potted plant, take in an orphan, and kill people for a living? - Yes, the lead character of Leon: The Professional.

    DQs:

    Businessman/inventor?
    Has written a bestseller?

    IQs:

    Were you a top Globetrotter?
    Did you play Ens. Pulver?
    Are you a cleric who had a top college named after you?

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    1. Real
    2. Male
    3. American
    4. Last name start does not start with L
    5. Living
    6. Not best known for the arts
    7. Born before 1975
    8. Born west of the Miss. River
    9. Born south of the M-D line
    10. Born after 1950
    11. Not a Political/Military figure
    12. Born East of the Rockies
    13. Sports Figure
    14. Businessman - Has several business dealings but far more known for his sport.
    15. Has written a bestseller

    Quote Originally posted by Erictelevision View post
    IQ: Are you a hockey player who refused to play in Quebec, whose trade built the Avalanche dynasty?
    IQ2: Were you the first baseball player to pull off the MVP/RoY double?
    IQ3: When Ali won the heavyweight title the first time, did he beat you?[/QUOTE]

    1. Pass
    2. Pass
    3. Sonny Liston?
    Take 2 or 3 DQs accordingly.

    Quote Originally posted by Elendil's Heir View post
    IQs:

    Were you a top Globetrotter?
    Did you play Ens. Pulver?
    Are you a cleric who had a top college named after you?
    1. Pass
    2. Pass
    3. Latimer

    Take 2 DQs
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    Eric Lindros
    Fred Lynn
    Yes, Sonny Liston

    DQ: Played team sport?
    DQ2: Won most prestigious event in their sport?

    DQ reserved
    Last edited by Erictelevision; 06 Oct 2015 at 09:54 AM. Reason: Could be individual athlete

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    Previous IQs:

    Were you a top Globetrotter? - Meadowlark Lemon.
    Did you play Ens. Pulver? - Jack Lemmon, in Mr. Roberts.
    Are you a cleric who had a top college named after you? - I can find no Wiki reference to a Latimer college or university. I was thinking of Ignatius Loyola.

    DQs:

    Has won an Olympic medal?
    Plays a sport involving a ball?

    One DQ reserved.

    IQs:

    Did you adamantly deny personal misconduct in your sport for many years before finally admitting to it?
    Were you the star of Deep Throat?
    Were you a star of Dallas?

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    IQ: Are you a notoriously robotic 80s tennis champ?
    IQ2: Did you win a prize fight which we learned a little Spanish?

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    EH: I believe my second DQ may conflict with your first.
    Last edited by Erictelevision; 06 Oct 2015 at 10:47 AM.

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    IQ: Did you hit the most famous buzzer-beater in college bball history?

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    DQs:
    1. Real
    2. Male
    3. American
    4. Last name start does not start with L
    5. Living
    6. Not best known for the arts
    7. Born before 1975
    8. Born west of the Miss. River
    9. Born south of the M-D line
    10. Born after 1950
    11. Not a Political/Military figure
    12. Born East of the Rockies
    13. Sports Figure
    14. Businessman - Has several business dealings but far more known for his sport.
    15. Has written a bestseller
    16. Has not won an Olympic medal
    17. Does not play a sport involving a ball

    Quote Originally posted by Elendil's Heir View post
    IQs:

    Did you adamantly deny personal misconduct in your sport for many years before finally admitting to it?
    Were you the star of Deep Throat?
    Were you a star of Dallas?
    1. Yes, I am Lance Armstrong
    2. Linda Lovelace
    3. Larry Hagman

    Quote Originally posted by Erictelevision View post
    IQ: Are you a notoriously robotic 80s tennis champ?
    IQ2: Did you win a prize fight which we learned a little Spanish?
    IQ: Did you hit the most famous buzzer-beater in college bball history?
    1. Ivan Lendl
    2. Pass
    3. Pass


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    Those were:

    Ray Leonard ("No mas" v. Duran)
    Christian Laettner

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    BTW

    No, he didn't play a team sport
    Yes, he did win the most prestigious event in his sport.


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