Will Packer
This celebrity goo was created by Scott Hardie.
This goo was worth a point in July 2026.
publication date: Monday, July 27, 2026 (part of July 2026)
category: 
Movies
clue: He isn't a governor from Maryland. He's a film producer with ten #1 openings, including such hits as Ride Along, Think Like a Man, Obsessed, Girls Trip, and Stomp the Yard.
intended difficulty: medium
solved by: Russ Wilhelm and Richard Slominsky
trivia: This goo was inspired by founding father William Paca.
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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