Greybeard Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 15 minutes ago, Greybeard said: She may have been but it is not what she is known for. During her career she was known by more than one name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwksilver Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 Was her sport basketball? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greybeard Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 1 minute ago, qwksilver said: Was her sport basketball? No it was not. 15 minutes more and I will retire for the night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinceThe70s Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 8 hours ago, Greybeard said: During her career she was known by more than one name. Dr. Renee Richards? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greybeard Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 2 minutes ago, SinceThe70s said: Dr. Renee Richards? I was thinking of people to use and I thought of her? Would have been a good one but no, wrong person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted November 29, 2020 Author Share Posted November 29, 2020 18 minutes ago, Greybeard said: I was thinking of people to use and I thought of her? Would have been a good one but no, wrong person. Did this person have a famous hair style? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greybeard Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 Just now, 4merper4mer said: Did this person have a famous hair style? Not to my knowledge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted November 29, 2020 Author Share Posted November 29, 2020 4 minutes ago, Greybeard said: Not to my knowledge. Was the name change due to marriage/divorce? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greybeard Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 Just now, 4merper4mer said: Was the name change due to marriage/divorce? Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted November 29, 2020 Author Share Posted November 29, 2020 40 minutes ago, Greybeard said: Yes I thought I had it but the person I had in mind is a prominent announcer so no. I'll try Jackie Joyner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greybeard Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 1 minute ago, 4merper4mer said: I thought I had it but the person I had in mind is a prominent announcer so no. I'll try Jackie Joyner. I can see how she fits but no it is not her. New clue. I always thought it was odd that an athlete would associate herself with smoking but maybe back then almost everyone did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PastaJoe Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 2 hours ago, Greybeard said: I can see how she fits but no it is not her. New clue. I always thought it was odd that an athlete would associate herself with smoking but maybe back then almost everyone did. Billie Jean King? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greybeard Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 4 minutes ago, PastaJoe said: Billie Jean King? That is correct. I was going to use the clue " she had a brother who in some circles was famous." Any idea who that was? I thought maybe too obscure. Oddly enough I learned about him from Howard Cosell. My next clue was going to be " she was famous/infamous for an event she rigged." I saved it for last as I thought it too obvious. Congrats, you are up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted November 29, 2020 Author Share Posted November 29, 2020 1 hour ago, Greybeard said: That is correct. I was going to use the clue " she had a brother who in some circles was famous." Any idea who that was? I thought maybe too obscure. Oddly enough I learned about him from Howard Cosell. My next clue was going to be " she was famous/infamous for an event she rigged." I saved it for last as I thought it too obvious. Congrats, you are up. What was her other name? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PastaJoe Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 1 hour ago, Greybeard said: That is correct. I was going to use the clue " she had a brother who in some circles was famous." Any idea who that was? I thought maybe too obscure. Oddly enough I learned about him from Howard Cosell. My next clue was going to be " she was famous/infamous for an event she rigged." I saved it for last as I thought it too obvious. Congrats, you are up. I’m thinking of a dead American male. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted November 29, 2020 Author Share Posted November 29, 2020 9 minutes ago, PastaJoe said: I’m thinking of a dead American male. Denver's new QB Hinton? Technically not dead yet but I still think it might be him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PastaJoe Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 11 minutes ago, 4merper4mer said: Denver's new QB Hinton? Technically not dead yet but I still think it might be him. Not an athlete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greybeard Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 17 minutes ago, 4merper4mer said: What was her other name? Billy Jean Moffitt. This was her name before marriage. Her brother was Randy Moffitt. He was famous in two circles. He played for the San Francisco Giants, and the second circle was the pitching mound, as he was a pitcher. He also played for the Asto's and Blue Jays. I was going to use that but I didn't think it would help anyone. One thing that did occur to me is that if you were not living during the period, you are at a big disadvantage. Not sure how to overcome that but oddly if you were to pick an actor, actress or musician from the last 20 years, I wouldn't have any idea. Seems that at about age 50 remembering who was in what just doesn't register. Who were you thinking about when you asked about the haircut? That actually raised a question, since the 60's who was known for their hair style. I could only come up with Farrah Faucet, Dorothy Hamill and Princess Di. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted November 29, 2020 Author Share Posted November 29, 2020 3 hours ago, Greybeard said: Billy Jean Moffitt. This was her name before marriage. Her brother was Randy Moffitt. He was famous in two circles. He played for the San Francisco Giants, and the second circle was the pitching mound, as he was a pitcher. He also played for the Asto's and Blue Jays. I was going to use that but I didn't think it would help anyone. One thing that did occur to me is that if you were not living during the period, you are at a big disadvantage. Not sure how to overcome that but oddly if you were to pick an actor, actress or musician from the last 20 years, I wouldn't have any idea. Seems that at about age 50 remembering who was in what just doesn't register. Who were you thinking about when you asked about the haircut? That actually raised a question, since the 60's who was known for their hair style. I could only come up with Farrah Faucet, Dorothy Hamill and Princess Di. Was thinking of Hammill 3 hours ago, PastaJoe said: Not an athlete. On TV? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greybeard Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 3 hours ago, PastaJoe said: Not an athlete. Musician? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PastaJoe Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 14 minutes ago, 4merper4mer said: Was thinking of Hammill On TV? No, best known for movies. 9 minutes ago, Greybeard said: Musician? No, but played one in a movie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greybeard Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 7 minutes ago, PastaJoe said: No, best known for movies. No, but played one in a movie. Did the actor die young? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PastaJoe Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 1 hour ago, Greybeard said: Did the actor die young? No, he lived into his 80s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwksilver Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 Did he win any Academy Awards? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinceThe70s Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 3 hours ago, PastaJoe said: No, best known for movies. No, but played one in a movie. Was the musician he played in the movie a fictional character? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greybeard Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 2 hours ago, PastaJoe said: No, he lived into his 80s. Did he ever play in a movie with Kirk Douglas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PastaJoe Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 1 hour ago, qwksilver said: Did he win any Academy Awards? Yes 1 hour ago, SinceThe70s said: Was the musician he played in the movie a fictional character? No Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinceThe70s Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 1 hour ago, SinceThe70s said: Was the musician he played in the movie a fictional character? Was he the lead actor in the movie where he played a musician? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PastaJoe Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 54 minutes ago, Greybeard said: Did he ever play in a movie with Kirk Douglas? Not that I’m aware of. 2 minutes ago, SinceThe70s said: Was he the lead actor in the movie where he played a musician? Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwksilver Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 What decade did he die? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PastaJoe Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 9 hours ago, qwksilver said: What decade did he die? 1990’s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greybeard Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 1 hour ago, PastaJoe said: 1990’s Did he play a classical musician, rock musician or a jazz/swing musician.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PastaJoe Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 1 hour ago, Greybeard said: Did he play a classical musician, rock musician or a jazz/swing musician.? jazz/swing musician Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 Cab Calloway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 (edited) Crap... Previous post... That's a whiff! I missed some early clues early on. Actor, playing a musician, right? NOT a musician as an actor, playing a musician. LoL... I am so confused! 😆 Edited November 30, 2020 by ExiledInIllinois Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greybeard Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 2 hours ago, PastaJoe said: jazz/swing musician This is a long shot. When I was in first grade, the class saw a movie, I think the name of it was "the life of Benny Goodman." If that wasn't the name of it, that is what it was about. I always thought the guy looked like Steve Allen but I saw the movie on TV in the last couple of years and I thought I was wrong. No doubt in my mind who the leading lady was in that movie. So I am guessing Steve Allen, but I don't think he ever won an award for that. Maybe TV. By the way, I saw a drummer movie back then also. I know the drummer but I have no idea who played him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 1 hour ago, Greybeard said: This is a long shot. When I was in first grade, the class saw a movie, I think the name of it was "the life of Benny Goodman." If that wasn't the name of it, that is what it was about. I always thought the guy looked like Steve Allen but I saw the movie on TV in the last couple of years and I thought I was wrong. No doubt in my mind who the leading lady was in that movie. So I am guessing Steve Allen, but I don't think he ever won an award for that. Maybe TV. By the way, I saw a drummer movie back then also. I know the drummer but I have no idea who played him. Steve Allen died in 2000. I thought of Benny Goodman first. Forgot all about Steve Allen! My mother really liked Glenn Miller... And loved all that era's music. I mean, Cab Calloway fits. But he was a musician being an actor. Are the clues wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greybeard Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 25 minutes ago, ExiledInIllinois said: Steve Allen died in 2000. I thought of Benny Goodman first. Forgot all about Steve Allen! My mother really liked Glenn Miller... And loved all that era's music. I mean, Cab Calloway fits. But he was a musician being an actor. Are the clues wrong? He wasn't a musician but played one. That rules out Cab. There is also still Gene? Krupa. I don't know who played Glenn Miller in the Glenn Miller movie or Gene in his movie, so I couldn't guess them. I thought we were not suppose to look things up. So he is looking for the actor that played them. There may be others, but those are the only two other movies about musicians I can recall. I also like swing. If you ever get a chance to see a band called Voodoo Daddy, use it. I saw them at Turning Stone casino and they were great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PastaJoe Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 1 hour ago, Greybeard said: This is a long shot. When I was in first grade, the class saw a movie, I think the name of it was "the life of Benny Goodman." If that wasn't the name of it, that is what it was about. I always thought the guy looked like Steve Allen but I saw the movie on TV in the last couple of years and I thought I was wrong. No doubt in my mind who the leading lady was in that movie. So I am guessing Steve Allen, but I don't think he ever won an award for that. Maybe TV. By the way, I saw a drummer movie back then also. I know the drummer but I have no idea who played him. Bigger star than Steve Allen. Sal Mineo played drummer Gene Krupa, but it’s not him. 2 hours ago, ExiledInIllinois said: Crap... Previous post... That's a whiff! I missed some early clues early on. Actor, playing a musician, right? NOT a musician as an actor, playing a musician. LoL... I am so confused! 😆 Actor played musician. 1 minute ago, Greybeard said: He wasn't a musician but played one. That rules out Cab. There is also still Gene? Krupa. I don't know who played Glenn Miller in the Glenn Miller movie or Gene in his movie, so I couldn't guess them. I thought we were not suppose to look things up. So he is looking for the actor that played them. There may be others, but those are the only two other movies about musicians I can recall. So close. It will be a wonderful thing when you get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greybeard Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 2 minutes ago, PastaJoe said: Bigger star than Steve Allen. Sal Mineo played drummer Gene Krupa, but it’s not him. Actor played musician. For some reason I want to say James Stewart, but I have no idea why. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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