Celebrity Limerick
This poetic form has given rhyme and rhythm to dirty jokes for generations. Can you decode each line of this celebrity limerick to recognize the famous figures it describes?
Kirby Puckett
publication date: Friday, May 13, 2011
category: 
Sports
clue: his famous eleventh-inning hit in game six kept the Series going
explanation: Puckett was best known for his game-winning overtime hit in the 1991 World Series and his exuberant run around the bases afterwards, which was used as the source image for this goo. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Matthew Preston, Joanna Woods, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, Ryan Dunn, and Jon Berry
trivia: Scott originally planned to create a goo of 1991 World Series pitcher Charlie Liebrandt with the clue, "He lost a big game to K. Puckett." Scott ultimately decided that the limerick would be funnier if Puckett was the answer, deliberately breaking the rhyme and rhythm of the poem.
Gabrielle Giffords
publication date: Thursday, May 12, 2011
category: 
Government
clue: she was shot in the head
explanation: Giffords was an Arizona congresswoman who survived an assassination attempt in January 2011. 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, Ryan Dunn, and Jon Berry
Sue Ellen Cooper
publication date: Wednesday, May 11, 2011
category: 
Fads
clue: she wore hats colored red
explanation: Cooper founded the Red Hat Society, a social club for women. 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, Ryan Dunn, and Jon Berry
Harland Sanders
publication date: Tuesday, May 10, 2011
category: 
Cuisine
clue: he gave us the KFC bucket
explanation: Sanders founded Kentucky Fried Chicken, later known as KFC. 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, Ryan Dunn, and Jon Berry
Tim Daly
publication date: Monday, May 9, 2011
category: 
Television
clue: he piloted planes in Nantucket
explanation: Daly played a Nantucket pilot in Wings. 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, Ryan Dunn, and Jon Berry
Other Themes in Spring 2011
I'm Not a Doctor, but I Play One on TV
Grab your remote, stat, because you'll need to know your fictional doctors to recognize these five stars of the television screen. Break a leg! Go »
Feeling Minnesota
The Gopher State is best known for its sprawling forests and quiet streams, but these five Minnesotans from different walks of life illustrate how dynamic the state really is. Go »
When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth
Our jurassic predecessors have fueled our imaginations since their bones were first discovered. They'll roam the earth again this week, in the form of five goos inspired by dinosaurs. Go »
The Other Guys
Even in the age of blogs and reality shows, we still can't all be famous. These five people have done their best, but they'll never outshine their better-known namesakes. Go »
Peculiar Pathology
The human body can suffer such strange and tragic fates. These five people became famous for their unusual medical conditions. Even five TV doctors couldn't help them. Go »
Down at the Disco
How do you roll? Get down and boogie with these groovy stars of the disco era, who became synonymous with the culture that captivated the 1970s and danced away with eternal fame. Go »
Kai's Power Goos
The classic software that creates all these goos was released in 1996 with a gallery of famous faces to practice with. These photos come directly from Kai's Power Goo, a time capsule of fame in the mid-nineties. Go »
Do Overs
These five celebrities were common incorrect guesses for recent goos. Here's your second chance to get each one right. Go »
Famous Thetans
For half a century, the Church of Scientology has struggled to be taken seriously as a bona fide religion. These five celebrity adherents all share this uncommon faith. Go »
Spring 2011 Tournament
Many have played, but only one will win. All players from the season will compete in an elimination tournament to decide which of them is the top competitor, deserving of a prize. Good luck! Go »
