Johnny "J"
This celebrity goo was created by Scott Hardie.
This goo was worth a point in August 2026.
publication date: Tuesday, August 4, 2026 (part of August 2026)
category: 
Music
clue: He wasn't a diplomat from New York. He was a massively successful record producer from South Central L.A., whose association with Death Row Records became a sad predictor of his fate.
explanation: Johnny Lee Jackson produced many hit records for Death Row including several of 2Pac's albums. He died from a fall while incarcerated on drunk driving charges in 2008. more…
intended difficulty: medium
solved by: Russ Wilhelm and Richard Slominsky
trivia: This goo was inspired by founding father John Jay.
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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El Gerry
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George H. Ross
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