Phil Hartman
publication date: Thursday, June 20, 2019 (part of Summer 2019)
category: Television
clue: Before his shocking 1998 death, he was the glue that held together the SNL cast, the anchor of a news radio program, and a pair of fraudulent phonies (one a lawyer, the other an actor) encountered by the Simpson family.
explanation: Hartman, nicknamed "The Glue" for his ability to make any sketch work, starred in Saturday Night Live, NewsRadio, and The Simpsons. more…
intended difficulty: very easy
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Matthew Preston, Erik Bates, and Stan Iwanchuk
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