Paula Goodspeed
publication date: Friday, December 26, 2008 (part of Round XXXVII)
category: Controversy
clue: She seemed to idolize 0517, but maybe she was mad at 1223, or just jealous of 0938, 1322, 0289, or 1168.1219,
explanation: Goodspeed was an obsessed fan of American Idol host Paula Abdul who committed suicide in front of her house. The clue references the goos for Abdul, co-host Simon Cowell, and series stars Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Hudson, Jordin Sparks, Carrie Underwood, and Kimberley Locke. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Matthew Preston, Joanna Woods, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, Amy Austin, Jerry Mathis, Tony Peters, Sarah Kyle, Samuel Franklin, and Peter Wilhelm
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