Facial Hair Famosos
After Erik created two goos in a row out of celebrities who happened to have distinctive beards, he asked if he could turn it into an entire theme. Scott scheduled it for "Movember," the annual event where men grow facial hair to raise awareness of men's health issues. These seven goos are Erik's only creations for the Fall 2019 season, but look for a bonus beard in December.
Rollie Fingers
This celebrity goo was created by player Erik Bates.
Scott Hardie made minor changes to the clue provided by Erik.
publication date: Saturday, November 23, 2019
category: 
Sports
clue: Roly Poly Mustache...oly?
explanation: Roland "Rollie" Fingers is a retired baseball player and hall-of-famer known for his distinctive mustache. more…
intended difficulty: hard
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Matthew Preston, and Scott Hardie
Annie Jones
This celebrity goo was created by player Erik Bates.
publication date: Friday, November 22, 2019
category: 
Theater
clue: This beard attracted a freakish number of onlookers in the late 19th century.
explanation: Annie Jones, the "Bearded Lady" in PT Barnum's circus, was a spokesperson for the circus, and an advocate for the removal of the term "freak" from the business. more…
intended difficulty: hard
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Matthew Preston, and Scott Hardie
Chuck Norris
This celebrity goo was created by player Erik Bates.
publication date: Thursday, November 21, 2019
category: 
Movies
clue: Legend has it there is no chin hidden behind his beard, only another fist.
intended difficulty: easy
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Chris Lemler, and Scott Hardie
Abraham Lincoln
This celebrity goo was created by player Erik Bates.
publication date: Wednesday, November 20, 2019
category: 
Government
clue: His chinstrap set a precedent.
explanation: Lincoln's distinctive chinstrap style beard made him the first president ("precedent") to sport facial hair. more…
intended difficulty: medium
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Chris Lemler, and Scott Hardie
Ambrose Burnside
This celebrity goo was created by player Erik Bates.
Scott Hardie replaced the difficulty provided by Erik.
publication date: Tuesday, November 19, 2019
category: 
Military
clue: When someone talks about him, his ears burn. When someone shaves, his sides burn.
explanation: Burnside's distinctive facial hair is the source of the term "sideburns." more…
intended difficulty: easy
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Chris Lemler, and Scott Hardie
Ray Stevens
This celebrity goo was created by player Erik Bates.
publication date: Monday, November 18, 2019
category: 
Music
clue: Hey, Margaret. Don't go streaking at vacation bible school.
intended difficulty: very easy
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, and Scott Hardie
John McCrea
This celebrity goo was created by player Erik Bates.
Scott Hardie made minor changes to the clue provided by Erik.
publication date: Sunday, November 17, 2019
category: Music
clue: Devil's Food, Coffee, Birthday, Tres Leches... like chocolate icing left out to dry, his distinctive voice coats the band's six (and counting!) studio albums.
explanation: McCrea is the lead singer of the band Cake. The clue is a play on cake (the food) and cake (the adjective). more…
intended difficulty: hard
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, and Chris Lemler
Other Themes in Fall 2019
