This celebrity goo was created by player Chris Lemler.
Scott Hardie made minor changes to the clue and made minor changes to the explanation provided by Chris.

publication date: Tuesday, October 5, 2021 (part of Fall 2021)

category: Music

clue: After you get done capturing this piece to end the game, you may need sparkling wine to celebrate your victory. Who's the king?

explanation: Evelyn "Champagne" King is an American singer. She is best known for her hit disco single "Shame," which was released in 1977 during the height of disco's popularity. more…

intended difficulty: medium

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Denise Sawicki, Erik Bates, and Scott Horowitz

Checkmate: Chess enjoyed a resurgence in popularity during the pandemic, so seven goos representing the pieces and concepts of the game should be well received. Can you outmaneuver these tricky goos to win? All seven of these goos were created by player Chris Lemler, and these are his only goos for the Fall 2021 season.

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