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    Orville Wright
    Orlando Hernandez

    DQ: African? (Thinking maybe he's from the colonial-era)
    DQ2: Political/military figure?

    IQ: Are you a major American Cold War general?
    IQ2: Did your bologna have a first name?
    IQ3: Were you the all time great center who won titles during Jordan's hiatus?

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    Dunno, not Oscar Meyer or... dunno.

    O.

    1. real
    2. dead
    3. male
    4. not American
    5. died after 1900
    6. not a European by birth, technically, but is commonly considered one
    7. died after 1950
    8. not African
    9. not usually considered a political/military figure

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    Omar Bradley
    Hakeem Olajuwon

    DQ: Asian?
    DQ2: Died after 2000?

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    IQ: Were you traded for Scottie Pippen's draft rights?
    IQ2: Were you Charlie Chaplin's father-in-law?
    IQ3: Did you get your start as shoe salesman who peaked in HS?

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    Dunno, not Eugene O'Neill and dunno.

    O.

    1. real
    2. dead
    3. male
    4. not American
    5. died after 1900
    6. not a European by birth, technically, but is commonly considered one
    7. died after 1950
    8. not African
    9. not usually considered a political/military figure
    10. not Asian
    11. died before 2000

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    Olden Polynice
    Ed O'Neill ("Married with Children")

    DQ: From Latin America?
    DQ2: Advised a world leader?

    IQ: Were you a famed conductor?
    IQ2: Were you a child star with 2 first names?
    IQ3: Are you #2's twin?

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    Not Eugene Ormandy, not Mary Kate or Ashley (?) Olsen.

    O.

    1. real
    2. dead
    3. male
    4. not American
    5. died after 1900
    6. not a European by birth, technically, but is commonly considered one
    7. died after 1950
    8. not African
    9. not usually considered a political/military figure
    10. not Asian
    11. died before 2000
    12. not from Latin America
    13. not known for advising a world leader, but may have done so

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    3 for 3

    IQ: Did you write the theme song for Julia Roberts' break out role?
    IQ2: Were you a SNL cheerleader?
    IQ3: Were you conductor of the Boston Symphony Orchestra?

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    Dunno x3.

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    Roy Orbison
    Cheri Oteri
    Seiji Ozawa

    DQ: Aussie?
    DQ2: Military award winner?
    DQ: Veteran?

    IQ: Did you famously say,"I don't burn bridges, I napalm them."
    IQ2: Are you the most famous child in Mayberry?
    IQ3: Are you the centenarian actress who loathed your sister?

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    Dunno, not Opie, not Olivia de Havilland.

    O.

    1. real
    2. dead
    3. male
    4. not American
    5. died after 1900
    6. not a European by birth, technically, but is commonly considered one
    7. died after 1950
    8. not African
    9. not usually considered a political/military figure
    10. not Asian
    11. died before 2000
    12. not from Latin America
    13. not known for advising a world leader, but may have done so
    14. not an Aussie
    15. not a military award winner
    16. not a veteran

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    Keith Olbermann

    DQ: Considered positively by history?

    IQ: Are you the most controversial "Apprentice" contestant?
    IQ2: Did you get "Physical"?
    IQ3: Are you a notorious mother of 8?

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    Not Omarosa, Olivia Newton-John or the "Octomom."

    O.

    1. real
    2. dead
    3. male
    4. not American
    5. died after 1900
    6. not a European by birth, technically, but is commonly considered one
    7. died after 1950
    8. not African
    9. not usually considered a political/military figure
    10. not Asian
    11. died before 2000
    12. not from Latin America
    13. not known for advising a world leader, but may have done so
    14. not an Aussie
    15. not a military award winner
    16. not a veteran
    17. a mixed record, but overall considered positively by history, I'd say

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    3 for 3 (thought maybe 1 or 3 would get you)

    IQ: Are you the St. Louis Cardinal who died in a drunk driving accident the winter after a World Series title?
    IQ2: Are you the poet famous for your humor?
    IQ3: Are you the famed Olympic gymnast?

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    Just thinking out loud:

    Canadian with loose political ties, though not a veteran. Died during the 2nd half of the 20th century. With a generally positive reputation.

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    Dunno, not Ogden Nash, not Oksaina Baiyul (sp?).

    O.

    1. real
    2. dead
    3. male
    4. not American
    5. died after 1900
    6. not a European by birth, technically, but is commonly considered one
    7. died after 1950
    8. not African
    9. not usually considered a political/military figure
    10. not Asian
    11. died before 2000
    12. not from Latin America
    13. not known for advising a world leader, but may have done so
    14. not an Aussie
    15. not a military award winner
    16. not a veteran
    17. a mixed record, but overall considered positively by history, I'd say
    17a. not Canadian, no way, no how

    Freebie clue.

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    Oscar Tavares
    Olga Korbut.

    IQ: Did you win the Olympic Figure Skating gold medal the year of the Kerrigan/Harding saga?
    IQ2: Did you memorably testify at the Iran/Contra hearings?
    IQ3 Are you the oldest man to be a SC Justice?

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    Not Oksaina Baiyul (sp?) this time; not Oliver North; not William O. Douglas.

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    Her last name is spelled Bauil. (Slavic names hard to spell)

    The justice was Oliver Wendell Holmes

    DQ: Associated with a scandal?

    IQ: Did you have the longest SCOTUS tenure?
    IQ2: Did you name your production company after a Marx Brother?
    IQ3: Did you play center at Georgetown after their run of HoF caliber centers?

    Unless he's from Antarctica dunno where he's from.

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    Still not William O. Douglas, not Oprah "Harpo Productions" Winfrey, and dunno.

    O.

    1. real
    2. dead
    3. male
    4. not American
    5. died after 1900
    6. not a European by birth, technically, but is commonly considered one
    7. died after 1950
    8. not African
    9. not usually considered a political/military figure
    10. not Asian
    11. died before 2000
    12. not from Latin America
    13. not known for advising a world leader, but may have done so
    14. not an Aussie
    15. not a military award winner
    16. not a veteran
    17. a mixed record, but overall considered positively by history, I'd say
    17a. not Canadian, no way, no how
    18. not particularly associated with a scandal

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    Othella Harrington

    DQ: Served in multinational organization? (UN, NATO type)

    IQ: Did a jealous subordinate convince you your wife was cheating with your best friend?
    IQ2: Are you the acrobatic NY GIANT WR?
    IQ3: Do many Boston hockey fans consider you the GOAT?

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    Are you differentiating between Latin America and the Caribbean? Same question WRT the Middle East v Asia?

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    Quote Originally posted by Erictelevision View post
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    IQ: Did a jealous subordinate convince you your wife was cheating with your best friend?
    IQ2: Are you the acrobatic NY GIANT WR?
    IQ3: Do many Boston hockey fans consider you the GOAT?
    Not Othello, dunno, and dunno.

    O.

    1. real
    2. dead
    3. male
    4. not American
    5. died after 1900
    6. not a European by birth, technically, but is commonly considered one
    7. died after 1950
    8. not African
    9. not usually considered a political/military figure
    10. Asian
    11. died before 2000
    12. not from Latin America
    13. not known for advising a world leader, but may have done so
    14. not an Aussie
    15. not a military award winner
    16. not a veteran
    17. a mixed record, but overall considered positively by history, I'd say
    17a. not Canadian, no way, no how
    18. not particularly associated with a scandal
    19. did not serve in multinational organization? (UN, NATO type)

    As for continents, I'm going by these maps:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latin_America
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_East

    Hmm. Upon closer examination, I have revised DQ #10. I will say that the answer is now technically more correct, but may be misleading.

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    DQ: Non democratic head of state?
    DQ2: Died after 1975?

    Those were: Odell Beckham and Bobby Orr

    Given the revision, are you willing to return 2 DQS (12 and 14)
    Last edited by Erictelevision; 16 Dec 2016 at 01:34 PM.

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    Sure. Seems fair.

    O.

    1. real
    2. dead
    3. male
    4. not American
    5. died after 1900
    6. not a European by birth, technically, but is commonly considered one
    7. died after 1950
    8. not African
    9. not usually considered a political/military figure
    10. Asian
    11. died before 2000
    12. not a non-democratic head of state
    13. not known for advising a world leader, but may have done so
    14. did not die after 1975
    15. not a military award winner
    16. not a veteran
    17. a mixed record, but overall considered positively by history, I'd say
    17a. not Canadian, no way, no how
    18. not particularly associated with a scandal
    19. did not serve in multinational organization? (UN, NATO type)

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    Saw you missed "non democratic head of state.

    DQ: From a democratic country?
    DQ2: Considered positively by Americans?

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    See answer #12. Still want to ask those DQs?

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    Good point, withdrawn

    DQ: Died of natural causes?
    DQ: First initial "O"


    IQ: Did you go from football player to actor to football analyst?
    IQ2: Did you front the band whose name people say when imitating a Boston accent?
    IQ3: Did you write a controversial song about God?
    Last edited by Erictelevision; 17 Dec 2016 at 10:13 PM. Reason: Unreserved my DQ

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    O.

    1. real
    2. dead
    3. male
    4. not American
    5. died after 1900
    6. not a European by birth, technically, but is commonly considered one
    7. died after 1950
    8. not African
    9. not usually considered a political/military figure
    10. Asian
    11. died before 2000
    12. not a non-democratic head of state
    13. not known for advising a world leader, but may have done so
    14. did not die after 1975
    15. not a military award winner
    16. not a veteran
    17. a mixed record, but overall considered positively by history, I'd say
    17a. not Canadian, no way, no how
    18. not particularly associated with a scandal
    19. did not serve in multinational organization? (UN, NATO type)
    20. died of natural causes
    21. first initial of last name is "O"

    That's it for DQs. Please ask your "Are you Firstname Lastname?" question by noon EST Monday.

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    My IQs were

    Merlin Olsen
    Ric Ocasek
    Joan Osborne

    Hmm, time to think

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    I'll extend your time to 11pm EST tonight.

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    Thanks! Came here to see answer. Dunno if extension will help.

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    OK. I am

    Aristotle Onassis

    Famous tycoon and second husband of the former Jacqueline Kennedy. Born in what was then the Ottoman Empire and is now Turkey, and thus technically Asian, although he moved to Greece when he was 16, and is typically considered Greek: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aristotle_Onassis

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    Great pick!!! Next letter?

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    What the hell, let's go with

    X

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    IQ: Are you the famous madam?
    IQ2: Are you the only man to lead the country in points and rebounds?
    IQ3: Are you the ancient Persian king?

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    Not Xaviera Hollander of Penthouse, dunno, and not Xerxes.

    BTW, given the scarcity of X names, feel free to use X middle names, too.

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    Xavier McDaniel

    DQ: Real?

    IQ: Were you a Tennessee football coach in the mid-20th century?
    IQ2: Were you a MA Attorney General, and gubernatorial candidate?

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    Dunno x2.

    X.

    1. fictional

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    Dana X Bible
    Frank X Belotti

    DQ: American?
    DQ2: Living?

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    IQ: Are you the Red Sox star SS?
    IQ2: Are you the longtime Pirate and Padre OF?
    IQ3: Are you the namesake of the HS in Westwood MA?

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    duplicate post phone being weird

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    Dunno x3.

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    Xander Bogaerts
    Xavier Nady
    St. Xavier (Xavierian Brothers HS)

    3 DQs reserved

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    Ask 'em anytime!

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    I have 2 you're yet to answer

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    Oops, sorry - missed those.

    X.

    1. fictional
    2. American
    3. unclear if would be alive now, if real

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    DQ: Created after 1900?
    DQ2: Created by American?
    DQ3: From TV/movie?

    Belated Merry Christmas, an early Happy New Year!

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    Duplicate post

    Time for new phone

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    ditto
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