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• DaddysKat 3,554 Posts

  Wed, Jul 9 2014 11:42 AM

  DaddysKat:

  Person #1 ... 

   

  • While his nickname would give him away, this famous person is referred to fondly by his current associates as "820"
  • He played football as his first profession.
  • He now lives in the state of Nevada.

     More clues ...

   

  • he was born in San Francisco, CA
  • he wore braces on his legs until the age of 5
  • he played two positions in Junior College for his team ... running back and defensive back.

  Cappy11 get's the answer after only 6 extremely vague clues!  Great job Cappy.  I didn't have to mention USC, Heisman Trophy Winner or that key phrase, "if the glove don't fit, you must acquit!

  Have a wonderful day yourself, good sir!

   

  Back to Person #2 ... Here's the clues so far ...

  Person #2 ...

  • This famous actor was born in Concord, CA
  • in 1982 he had a guest appearance on the hit TV show, "Happy Days" where he was a disgruntled classmate of "The Fonz"
  • His first television series, he, like many of the men golfers here, was a bit of a cross-dresser.

       More clues ...

   

  • His debut was in the low-budget horror film ... He Knows You're Alone in 1980.
  • He also had a bit part in the 1979 television movie Mazes and Monsters.
  • He was cast in the lead role of Callimaco in the Riverside Shakespeare Company's production of Niccolo Manchiavelli's "The Mandrake"

       More clues ...

   

  • In his first television series, his costar actor (also a cross dresser in this series) was Peter Scolari.
  • His first movie appearance was for director Ron Howard.
  • John Candy played this actor's brother in this movie.

   

  Good luck ... more clues to follow if no one guesses!

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  • He is third-cousins, four generations removed of the former U.S. President Abraham Lincoln.
  • In one movie, his costar destroyed the interior of a car.
  • He is the youngest ever to receive the American Film Institute's Life Achievement award.
  • He was a member of Monty Python for one night only ... filling in for John Cleese for "A Concert for George"
  • Like me, he's a diehard Oakland Raiders fan!

   

  more to follow if necessary ...

       More clues ...

  • In 1988, he starred in a movie as a grown-up "Josh Baskin".
  • He also played in an earlier comedy that was a remake of a 1960's crime drama series.
  • In 89 and 90, he starred in three movie failures.

   

• Yasch 310 Posts

  Wed, Jul 9 2014 2:57 PM

  DaddysKat:

  In his first television series, his costar actor (also a cross dresser in this series) was Peter Scolari.

  is it Tom Hanks? (Bosom Buddies)

• DaddysKat 3,554 Posts

  Wed, Jul 9 2014 3:05 PM

  Yasch:

  DaddysKat:

  In his first television series, his costar actor (also a cross dresser in this series) was Peter Scolari.

  is it Tom Hanks? (Bosom Buddies)

  We have us a winner!  Good job, Yasch!

  I was afraid I was going to have to break out the "stupid is as stupid does" and "life is like a box of chocolates" clues!

   

• Yasch 310 Posts

  Wed, Jul 9 2014 3:25 PM

  Thank You Kat!

  Keeping the theme of cross-dressers, there was a Canadian sketch comedy show called 'The Kids In The Hall' (88-94). It had its moments of brilliance, and for some reason, the all male cast wore a lot of women's clothing in their skits. Some of our CDN WGTers just might remember the show and their wacky antics.

  Cheers!

• DaddysKat 3,554 Posts

  Wed, Jul 9 2014 4:03 PM

  I don't know if this is the same "Kids in the Hall" you speak of ... it's on "the nerdist channel" (Youtube) ...

• Yasch 310 Posts

  Wed, Jul 9 2014 4:44 PM

  Yes, that is the one. I really liked the music intro

  the good ole memories!

• DaddysKat 3,554 Posts

  Wed, Jul 9 2014 5:44 PM

  Yasch:

  Yes, that is the one. I really liked the music intro

  the good ole memories!

  there are tons of clips on the nerdist channel.  Some of them are extremely funny!

   

• DaddysKat 3,554 Posts

  Thu, Jul 10 2014 8:58 AM

  10 July,

  Today's tributes:

  • Arlo Guthrie is 67
  • Gary Levox (lead singer of Rascal Flatts) is 44

  Notables:

  • Singer Jessica Simpson is 34
  • Singer Ronnie James Dio (1942 - 2010)
  • Singer Jason Orange is 44
  • Singer Angel Haze is 23
  • Singer Neil Tennant is 60
  • Talk Show Host David Brinkley (1920 - 2003)
  • Singer Jesse Lacey is 36
  • Singer Imelda May is 40

  Actors/Actresses:

  • Sofia Vergara (Modern Family) is 42
  • Mindy Sterling is 61
  • Phyllis Smith is 63
  • Maisie Smith is 13
  • John Simms is 44
  • Fred Gwynne (Herman Munster, Car 54, Where are You? and Judge Chamberlain Haller - My Cousin Vinny) (1926 - 1993)
  • Adrian Grenier is 38
  • Chiwetel Ejiofor is 37
  • Gale Harold is 45
  • Fiona Shaw is 56
  • Ron Glass is 69
  • Hector David Jr. is 25
  • Thomas Ian Nicholas is 34
  • Robert Pine is 73
  • Don Herbert (1917 - 2007)
  • Jerry Nelson (1934 - 2012)

  Tribute Videos:

  For Arlo Guthrie, I thought about Alice's Restaurant ... quite dated but very funny ..  I chose this song instead.

  For Gary Levox, I chose this song from Rascal Flatts ... to those of you with a special someone ... do something surprisingly special ... after all, they do put up with you when you get mad at your computer monitor!  lol.  Enjoy ...

  Have an awesome Sure Happy It's Thursday day!  (I tend to use the acronym)

• SweetiePie 4,925 Posts

  Fri, Jul 11 2014 9:15 AM

  DaddysKat:

  Have an awesome Sure Happy It's Thursday day!  (I tend to use the acronym)

  G0TTA L0VE IT ! Especially on Tuesday....

  July 11

  1274 - Robert Bruce ~ King of Scots

  1657 - Frederik I ~ King of Prussia

  1762 - John Quincy Adams ~ Beloved son of John & Abigail...The 6th President of The United States who spent his entire life in service to America beginning with his childhood eyewitness of the Battle of Bunker Hill, with his Mother, to his death in the House of Representatives on Capitol Hill....remarkable life

  ~ Bye the Bye ~

  1740 ~ Jews are expelled from Little Russia by Czarina Anne

  1750 ~ A major league FIRE in Halifax, Nova Scotia almost completely destroys it

  1804 ~ After a short boat ride across the river from Manhatten over to Weehawken, NJ, two verifiable, mammouth brained PR!CKS, VP Aaron Burr & Sec. of Treasury Alexander Hamilton, after a beef, face-off with serious pistols for a duel. As expected from 'Gentlemen', Hamilton aims up and away. Burr responds with a ball just above Hamilton's belly-button and severs his spinal cord. He hits the deck like a sack of potatoes, is transported back to his home in Harlem and craps out forever.

  1889 ~ Tijuana becomes a city...Ahh, TJ

  1976 ~ 21St US Womens Open belongs to "Big Mama" JoAnne Carner

  1982 ~ 3rd US Senors Open goes to "Mister X" Miller Barber

  1993 ~ 14th US Senor 0pen is claimed by "AU Bear" Jack Nicklaus

  Happy Day !

• DaddysKat 3,554 Posts

  Sat, Jul 12 2014 7:58 AM

  A quick tribute to this comedian, who turns 77 today ...

  he shoulda' fixed the car!

  Playing skins with the FOPs today  ... I so love those old guys!

  Maybe more later!  Enjoy your weekend, everyone!