Imelda Marcos
publication date: Wednesday, January 13, 1999 (part of Round III)
category: Family
clue: Island-hopping in this widow's shoes would be easy. She's got thousands of pairs.
explanation: Marcos was married to Filipino president Ferdinand Marcos until his death in 1989. ("Island" is a reference to the Philippines.) She gained international notoriety for buying literally thousands of pairs of shoes with her family's wealth. more…
solved by: Jason Peter Fedorow
trivia: This goo was meant to be easy despite its obscure celebrity. Only one player got it right.