Frank Abagnale Jr.
This celebrity goo was created by player Mike Eberhart.
Scott Hardie provided the gooed image, category, and difficulty, wrote the clue, and wrote the explanation.
publication date: Thursday, January 19, 2006 (part of Round XXVII)
category: 
Hoaxes
clue: They couldn't figure out his identity for five years, so do it yourself... if you can.
explanation: Abagnale was a notorious impostor for five years in the 1960s. The phrase "if you can" refers to the film "Catch Me If You Can" about his exploits. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Amy Austin, Aaron Shurtleff, Elliot Farney, Jerry Mathis, Megan Baxter, Aaron Fischer, Bob Miller, Jacque Miller, and John Julitz
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