Petrus Gonsalvus
This celebrity goo was created by player Steve West.
Scott Hardie replaced the category and difficulty provided by Steve.
publication date: Sunday, June 30, 2019 (part of Summer 2019)
category: 
Legends
clue: It ain't easy being the hairiest guy on the planet. Someone should write a book.
explanation: Petrus Gonsalvus was a courtier of Henry II, King of France, who suffered the medical condition of hypertrichosis characterized by excessive hair growth. He been credited with inspiring the fairy tale, Beauty and the Beast. more…
intended difficulty: hard
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, LaVonne Lemler, Chris Lemler, Matthew Preston, and Aaron Shurtleff
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