Most games we know practically nothing about the claim to fame. But we know they were born in April 1918. I'm exaggerating to make a point, but ...

I think the date of birth questions are extremely important... what would you suggest in place of these when we've already figured out the place of birth, claim to fame, gender, species, and status of mortality?

Awesome!

Usually I'm not a fan of too many "born before ..." or "born after ..." questions as I think we waste too many questions getting too precise a period. But in this case, the date of birth was very helpful. If we had gone into the 50's there were so many more singers that came out of the punk / new wave movement, but from the 40's there were only so many that were famous and dead.


Now thinking of a good subject for the next game.

cdngooner wrote: ↑

Mon Apr 29, 2024 1:03 pm

I've got one more good idea, but no more free guesses, so I'll ask it as as conditional question, so if I'm wrong at least I will help the rest of you.

More famous as a non-British artist?
If yes: Olivia Newton-John.

Your gamble pays off.

Olivia Newton-John is the correct answer.

I've got one more good idea, but no more free guesses, so I'll ask it as as conditional question, so if I'm wrong at least I will help the rest of you.

More famous as a non-British artist?
If yes: Olivia Newton-John.

1,3,12. Real human born between 1941 and 1951.
2,6. Not a man.
4. Not American.
5. Largely famous for involvement in sports or arts, in the broad sense.
7. Born in Europe.
8. Known primarily for writing, music, or involvement in film or TV.
9. Not alive.
10,13. Born in the UK.
11. Musician
14. Not inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
15. Known primarily as a singer.

Not:
Jacqueline du Pre (Damo)
Jane Birkin (Hominidae)
Cilla Black (Cdngooner)

cdngooner wrote: ↑

Mon Apr 29, 2024 11:46 am

Known primarily as a singer?

If yes, conditional free guess: Cilla Black.

Not Cilla Black either.

Hominidae wrote: ↑

Mon Apr 29, 2024 11:30 am

Free guess: Jane Birkin

Not Jane Birkin.

damo666 wrote: ↑

Mon Apr 29, 2024 10:43 am

Known primarily as a singer?

Yes.

Known primarily as a singer?

If yes, conditional free guess: Cilla Black.

Free guess: Jane Birkin

If this is wrong, it's probably someone younger than her, because I've been scourig Wikipedia.

Known primarily as a singer?

damo666 wrote: ↑

Mon Apr 29, 2024 9:24 am

Free guess: Jacqueline du Pre

No.

Free guess: Jacqueline du Pre

1,3,12. Real human born between 1941 and 1951.
2,6. Not a man.
4. Not American.
5. Largely famous for involvement in sports or arts, in the broad sense.
7. Born in Europe.
8. Known primarily for writing, music, or involvement in film or TV.
9. Not alive.
10,13. Born in the UK.
11. Musician
14. Not inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Six questions left.

Spartaculous wrote: ↑

Mon Apr 29, 2024 12:22 am

Was this person inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (either as a solo artist or as part of a group)?

No.

Hominidae wrote: ↑

Mon Apr 29, 2024 12:05 am

Born in 1940 or earlier?

No.

Wattsthematter wrote: ↑

Sun Apr 28, 2024 11:59 pm

Born in the UK?

Yes.

If yes to the previous three questions, free guess: Dusty Springfield

Was this person inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (either as a solo artist or as part of a group)?