Don Shirley
publication date: Friday, February 22, 2019 (part of Winter 2019)
category: 
Music
clue: This accomplished pianist and composer bridged the gap between jazz and classical music, but these days he's remembered for using a colorful book to traverse the American south.
explanation: Shirley's travels inspired the film Green Book. more…
intended difficulty: easy
do-over: This was a "do-over" goo, inspired by incorrect guesses for a previous goo.
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Erik Bates, and Stan Iwanchuk
trivia: This goo was inspired by incorrect guesses for the goo of Victor Hugo Green.
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