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Re: Twenty Questions - Game 65

#41 Post by Jamiet99uk » Sun Nov 06, 2022 10:21 pm

There are decades where nothing happens, and there are weeks where decades happen. - Lenin.

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Re: Twenty Questions - Game 65

#42 Post by damo666 » Sun Nov 06, 2022 10:23 pm

Jamiet99uk wrote:
Sun Nov 06, 2022 10:21 pm
Is she listed on this page:

http://www.howretro.com/2013/07/top-act ... 1960s.html

...?
No

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Re: Twenty Questions - Game 65

#43 Post by Szpoti » Mon Nov 07, 2022 1:29 pm

A US American?

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Re: Twenty Questions - Game 65

#44 Post by damo666 » Mon Nov 07, 2022 1:37 pm

Szpoti wrote:
Mon Nov 07, 2022 1:29 pm
A US American?
Yes

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Re: Twenty Questions - Game 65

#45 Post by damo666 » Mon Nov 07, 2022 1:42 pm

1. Real
2. Not over 5' 10"
3. Female
4. Native English speaker
5. Dead
6. None of her descendants or ancestors were as famous as her
7. Not an athlete
8. Had blonde hair
9. Artist
10. Not visual artist
11. Did not die in last 20 years
12. Not writer
13. Actress
14. Best known for film roles
15. Has won an Oscar for best actress or best supporting actress
16. Not on Jamie's 60s list
17. US American


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Marilyn Monroe - DougJoe
Agatha Christie - Szpoti
Jean Harlow - Doom247

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Re: Twenty Questions - Game 65

#46 Post by Szpoti » Mon Nov 07, 2022 2:22 pm

It has to be Grace Kelly, and I won't accept any other answer.

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Re: Twenty Questions - Game 65

#47 Post by damo666 » Mon Nov 07, 2022 3:15 pm

Szpoti wrote:
Mon Nov 07, 2022 2:22 pm
It has to be Grace Kelly, and I won't accept any other answer.
Not Grace Kelly

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Re: Twenty Questions - Game 65

#48 Post by Hamish » Mon Nov 07, 2022 3:23 pm

I have narrowed it down to 40 Oscar winners that were native English speakers and that died more than 20 years ago. Now checking other conditions.

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Re: Twenty Questions - Game 65

#49 Post by Jamiet99uk » Mon Nov 07, 2022 3:27 pm

Hamish wrote:
Mon Nov 07, 2022 3:23 pm
I have narrowed it down to 40 Oscar winners that were native English speakers and that died more than 20 years ago. Now checking other conditions.
- Female
- Blonde
- American
- Relatively normal female height
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Re: Twenty Questions - Game 65

#50 Post by Hamish » Mon Nov 07, 2022 3:28 pm

Did she win an Oscar before 1950?

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Re: Twenty Questions - Game 65

#51 Post by Hamish » Mon Nov 07, 2022 3:30 pm

damo666 wrote:
Mon Nov 07, 2022 1:37 pm
Szpoti wrote:
Mon Nov 07, 2022 1:29 pm
A US American?
Yes
Just for clarification: Are we referring to place of birth?

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Re: Twenty Questions - Game 65

#52 Post by Hamish » Mon Nov 07, 2022 3:45 pm

Down to 30 US born female Oscar winners that died before 2003. Hair color is somewhat subjective and can change over time. The older pictures are black and white which is also deceptive.
2 names catch the eye: Grace Kelly, which was wrong.

My free guess: Ginger Rogers.

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Re: Twenty Questions - Game 65

#53 Post by damo666 » Mon Nov 07, 2022 3:49 pm

Hamish wrote:
Mon Nov 07, 2022 3:28 pm
Did she win an Oscar before 1950?
Yes.

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Re: Twenty Questions - Game 65

#54 Post by damo666 » Mon Nov 07, 2022 3:49 pm

Hamish wrote:
Mon Nov 07, 2022 3:30 pm
damo666 wrote:
Mon Nov 07, 2022 1:37 pm
Szpoti wrote:
Mon Nov 07, 2022 1:29 pm
A US American?
Yes
Just for clarification: Are we referring to place of birth?
I will confirm for free USA born.

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Re: Twenty Questions - Game 65

#55 Post by damo666 » Mon Nov 07, 2022 3:51 pm

Hamish wrote:
Mon Nov 07, 2022 3:45 pm
Down to 30 US born female Oscar winners that died before 2003. Hair color is somewhat subjective and can change over time. The older pictures are black and white which is also deceptive.
2 names catch the eye: Grace Kelly, which was wrong.

My free guess: Ginger Rogers.
Not Ginger 'Blondie' Rogers.

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Re: Twenty Questions - Game 65

#56 Post by Hamish » Mon Nov 07, 2022 4:18 pm

'Blonde' is turning out to be less helpful than expected with all those black and white pictures, so I've been careful ruling people out. I've narrowed it down to these 9:

Helen Hayes
Bette Davis
Jane Darwell
Mary Astor
Ethel Barrymore
Joan Crawford
Anne Revere
Anne Baxter
Claire Trevor

No names that ring a bell for me.... I'm out.

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Re: Twenty Questions - Game 65

#57 Post by Jamiet99uk » Mon Nov 07, 2022 4:25 pm

I'm going to have my guess:

Bette Davis?
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Re: Twenty Questions - Game 65

#58 Post by damo666 » Mon Nov 07, 2022 4:31 pm

Jamiet99uk wrote:
Mon Nov 07, 2022 4:25 pm
I'm going to have my guess:

Bette Davis?
Well done Jamie!
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Re: Twenty Questions - Game 65

#59 Post by Szpoti » Mon Nov 07, 2022 4:49 pm

Hamish wrote:
Mon Nov 07, 2022 3:30 pm
damo666 wrote:
Mon Nov 07, 2022 1:37 pm
Szpoti wrote:
Mon Nov 07, 2022 1:29 pm
A US American?
Yes
Just for clarification: Are we referring to place of birth?
I asked this question with citizenship in mind.

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Re: Twenty Questions - Game 65

#60 Post by Jamiet99uk » Mon Nov 07, 2022 5:38 pm

damo666 wrote:
Mon Nov 07, 2022 4:31 pm
Jamiet99uk wrote:
Mon Nov 07, 2022 4:25 pm
I'm going to have my guess:

Bette Davis?
Well done Jamie!
Woo-hoo, I got one.

It's been a while.

But it was a collective effort for sure.

Thanks Damo.
There are decades where nothing happens, and there are weeks where decades happen. - Lenin.

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