This celebrity goo was created by Scott Hardie.

This goo was worth a point in July 2026.

publication date: Tuesday, July 7, 2026 (part of July 2026)

category: Music

clue: He isn't a planter from South Carolina. He's a frequent reality TV cast member and the most famous hype man in hip hop, known for his tasty nickname and horological fashion sense, boyeee.

explanation: William Drayton, known by his stage name Flavor Flav, rose to fame as the hype man in Public Enemy. more…

intended difficulty: very easy

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Richard Slominsky, and Erik Bates

trivia: This goo was inspired by founding father William Henry Drayton.

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.

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