This goo was worth a point in June 2023.

publication date: Tuesday, June 20, 2023 (part of June 2023)

category: Music

clue: Running away from her successful all-female rock band didn't turn out to be a fatal career move, although her solo-career hits do seem fixated on death, such as an eyes-closed duet with Ozzy Osbourne and a song about a deadly kiss.

explanation: Ford was the lead guitarist of the Runaways. Her later hits include "Close My Eyes Forever" and "Kiss Me Deadly." more…

intended difficulty: easy

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Richard Slominsky, and Erik Bates


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