Euan Morton
This celebrity goo was created by Scott Hardie.
publication date: Wednesday, June 24, 2026 (part of June 2026)
category: 
Theater
clue: He isn't a farmer from Pennsylvania. He's a Broadway actor known for playing two different British Georges, one of them diametrically opposed to this theme, and an audiobook narrator known for his interpretations of James Islington and Frank Herbert.
explanation: Morton's was nominated for a Tony Award for playing Boy George in Taboo, and also played King George in Hamilton. He received an Audie Award for his narration of Dune, and also recorded several of Islington's novels. more…
intended difficulty: medium
solved by: Russ Wilhelm and Richard Slominsky
trivia: This goo was inspired by founding father John Morton.
You're Not My Real Founding Fathers!: America loves its Founding Fathers, and the nation's 250th anniversary makes for a fine opportunity to celebrate them. But wait—who are these imitators? These are actors, and musicians, and authors, and athletes! Their John Hancocks are very similar, but these aren't the real Founding Fathers! Starting apropos on Father's Day, here are a whopping fifty goos to challenge your knowledge of patriotic trivia. Can you identify these fifty fake signatories to a Declaration of Independence that never was? With luck, you\ll hold these goos to be self-evident.Similar Goos
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