BS: Do you know who I am (challenge)

Subject: BS: Do you know who I am (challenge)
From: Donuel
Date: 25 Mar 09 - 12:13 AM

In the way that Paul Harvey told his tales of 'the rest of the story' anyone can be described in such a way as to surprise.

Who am I:

I interviewed people like Martin Luther King and Mother Theresa. I had Ralph Nader and Bill Cosby on the couch arguing. I introduced new talent like Billy Crystal and George Carlin. Being so close to NYC I got John Lennn and Yoko to come on down and do my show with their guests like Chuck Barry and Bobby Seale for 5 "straight" days. I sang along with Louis Armstrong, Della Reese, Sammy Davis and Red Skelton. I wrestled Andre the Giant. I introduced Tiger Woods to Bob Hope.
In the original Disney film Cinderella, I sang the part of Prince Charming.

Who am I?

Subject: RE: BS: Do you know who I am (challenge)
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 25 Mar 09 - 12:34 AM

Mike Douglas.

Subject: RE: BS: Do you know who I am (challenge)
From: Donuel
Date: 25 Mar 09 - 12:51 AM

Our modern timeline would not be right without him.



What am I?

For the last 6 years I heard you low and slow rumble and drone overhead. I would see you when I looked out the windows of tall buildings, out walking and most often from my backyard where I spent most of my time. I could photograph you but no cameras are allowed inside. You are less frequent than you were 4 years ago. Some days there were 3 of you per day. All told I watched you countless times.
I knew what you were and why you were doing what you did, I just knew. You always circled the entire Capitol grounds where few dare to tread and finally went north and then east to rest. Your journey was one of great respect and personal dread. I never spoke of you, there are no words. When I saw taking Chance all the grief of silently watching you for years poured out in uncontrolable tears.

Subject: RE: BS: Do you know who I am (challenge)
From: Ebbie
Date: 25 Mar 09 - 12:59 AM

Sounds good to me.

Good game.

Subject: RE: BS: Do you know who I am (challenge)
From: Ebbie
Date: 25 Mar 09 - 01:47 AM

I, of course, referred to the guess of Mike Douglas. :)

Subject: RE: BS: Do you know who I am (challenge)
From: SINSULL
Date: 25 Mar 09 - 08:21 AM

William Phipps sang the part of Prince Charming in Cinderella and I know for a fact he never wrestled with Andre the Giant.
Merv Griffin maybe?

Subject: RE: BS: Do you know who I am (challenge)
From: SINSULL
Date: 25 Mar 09 - 08:23 AM

Nope - Mike Douglas sang; William Phipps talked.

Subject: RE: BS: Do you know who I am (challenge)
From: SINSULL
Date: 25 Mar 09 - 08:28 AM

2 - train carrying the war dead from the Viet Nam conflict?

Subject: RE: BS: Do you know who I am (challenge)
From: katlaughing
Date: 25 Mar 09 - 10:56 AM

Too far back, Sins. Coffins from Iraq?

Subject: RE: BS: Do you know who I am (challenge)
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 25 Mar 09 - 11:03 AM

2 - The Hindenburg?

Subject: RE: BS: Do you know who I am (challenge)
From: SINSULL
Date: 25 Mar 09 - 11:06 AM

I missed the "six years" reference.

Subject: RE: BS: Do you know who I am (challenge)
From: Rapparee
Date: 25 Mar 09 - 11:23 AM

While serving as a SEAL team leader during action against enemy aggressor (Viet Cong) forces. Acting in response to reliable intelligence, he led his SEAL team on a mission to capture important members of the enemy's area political cadre known to be located on an island in the bay of Nha Trang . In order to surprise the enemy, he and his team scaled a 350-foot sheer cliff to place themselves above the ledge on which the enemy was located. Splitting his team in 2 elements and coordinating both, he led his men in the treacherous downward descent to the enemy's camp. Just as they neared the end of their descent, intense enemy fire was directed at them, and he received massive injuries from a grenade which exploded at his feet and threw him backward onto the jagged rocks. Although bleeding profusely and suffering great pain, he displayed outstanding, courage and presence of mind in immediately directing his element's fire into the heart of the enemy camp. Utilizing his radioman, he called in the second element's fire support which caught the confused Viet Cong in a devastating crossfire. After successfully suppressing the enemy's fire, and although immobilized by his multiple wounds, he continued to maintain calm, superlative control as he ordered his team to secure and defend an extraction site. He resolutely directed his men, despite his near-unconscious state, until he was eventually evacuated by helicopter. The havoc brought to the enemy by this very successful mission cannot be overestimated. The enemy soldiers who were captured provided critical intelligence to the allied effort.

An amputee, he is still very much alive.

Subject: RE: BS: Do you know who I am (challenge)
From: SINSULL
Date: 25 Mar 09 - 12:17 PM

Kerrey, not Kerry. President of the New School, NYC.

Subject: RE: BS: Do you know who I am (challenge)
From: Ebbie
Date: 25 Mar 09 - 01:58 PM

I don't think Bob Kerrey is an amputee.

Subject: RE: BS: Do you know who I am (challenge)
From: Rapparee
Date: 25 Mar 09 - 02:21 PM

He served in the United States Navy as a SEAL from 1966 to 1969 during the Vietnam War, lost the lower part of one leg in combat, and received the Medal of Honor.

Yes, former Senator and generally good guy, J. Robert Kerrey.

Subject: RE: BS: Do you know who I am (challenge)
From: Donuel
Date: 25 Mar 09 - 04:20 PM

The answer: the military cargo planes (C5Aa) doing their last flyby of the capitol laden with troop coffins before landing at Andrews.

Subject: RE: BS: Do you know who I am (challenge)
From: Rapparee
Date: 25 Mar 09 - 04:54 PM

Starting in 1982 he began actively working with and for Vietnam Veterans Against The War, Swords To Plowshares and Vietnam Veterans Of America to further the cause of the thousands of veterans who had become disenfranchised by the system's neglect. He also started his work with military nurses. He collects nurse dolls.

Subject: RE: BS: Do you know who I am (challenge)
From: Jeri
Date: 25 Mar 09 - 05:36 PM

?
Donuel, the C5s carrying the war dead land first at Dover AFB, DE, not so far from Andrews. (Unless something has changed, and it could very well could have, besides the obvious, since I was stationed at Dover.)

Subject: RE: BS: Do you know who I am (challenge)
From: Rapparee
Date: 25 Mar 09 - 05:45 PM

Some of the wounded land at Andrews -- at 2 a.m.

Subject: RE: BS: Do you know who I am (challenge)
From: Jeri
Date: 25 Mar 09 - 06:00 PM

Thanks, Rap.

Subject: RE: BS: Do you know who I am (challenge)
From: Donuel
Date: 25 Mar 09 - 06:05 PM

Thanks, I never see them land, just drift to the east.

Subject: RE: BS: Do you know who I am (challenge)
From: Ebbie
Date: 26 Mar 09 - 02:36 PM

Gender: Male
Date of Birth: A long time ago
Origin: Europe
Reason for fame: An original

Though I am famous, no one knows where (most of) my remains are.

From my experience, travel at an advanced age seems contra-indicated.

Because of my religious views I was denied burial in church ground.

What did I say could make you commit atrocities?

Who am I?

Subject: RE: BS: Do you know who I am (challenge)
From: frogprince
Date: 26 Mar 09 - 02:56 PM

Thomas Paine, I betcha.

"travel at an advanced age seems contra-indicated"
    Because he wasn't well received when he returned to the States?

"What did I say could make you commit atrocities?"
      Religion?

Subject: RE: BS: Do you know who I am (challenge)
From: SINSULL
Date: 26 Mar 09 - 03:01 PM

Thomas More?

Subject: RE: BS: Do you know who I am (challenge)
From: Ebbie
Date: 26 Mar 09 - 03:04 PM

Nope.

Nope.

Not religion, per se, but "absurdities".

Subject: RE: BS: Do you know who I am (challenge)
From: frogprince
Date: 26 Mar 09 - 03:21 PM

Interesting, in that clues 1 and 3 also fit Paine perfectly.

Subject: RE: BS: Do you know who I am (challenge)
From: Ebbie
Date: 26 Mar 09 - 03:31 PM

That's why these guys are celebrated down through history!

Clue: I am also a writer.

Subject: RE: BS: Do you know who I am (challenge)
From: frogprince
Date: 26 Mar 09 - 08:15 PM

Three of the clues would fit Voltaire; some of them would fit the Marquis DeSade

Subject: RE: BS: Do you know who I am (challenge)
From: catspaw49
Date: 26 Mar 09 - 08:27 PM

Josef Pujol?

Subject: RE: BS: Do you know who I am (challenge)
From: Ebbie
Date: 26 Mar 09 - 10:33 PM

frogrprince, only three?

(Though I am famous, no one knows where (most of) my remains are.) His grave was robbed in the 1800s by some "ultra right-wing religious" people who dumped the remains in some garbage heap. As it happened, neither his head nor his heart was interred with the body. Quote: His heart, however, had been removed from his body, and now lies in the Bibliotheque Nationale in Paris. His brain was also removed, but after a series of passings-on over 100 years, disappeared after an auction. enquote

From my experience, travel at an advanced age seems contra-(indicated.) He died after returning to Paris to great acclaim at age 83.

(Because of my religious views I was denied burial in church ground.) He was eventually buried on the grounds of an abbey.

What did I say could make you commit atrocities?) "Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities."

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Thanks for playing.

Subject: RE: BS: Do you know who I am (challenge)
From: Ebbie
Date: 26 Mar 09 - 10:56 PM

Good grief, Spaw. How can you, of all people, not believe in reincarnation!

By the way, it appears that I did not acknowledge that it was indeed Voltaire.

Subject: RE: BS: Do you know who I am (challenge)
From: Ebbie
Date: 27 Mar 09 - 12:59 PM

Gender: Male
Date of Birth: A long time ago
Date of Death: 1872
Origin: New England

Although I am an artist and have several paintings hanging in halls, that is not what I am known for.

I studied art in England.

I graduated from Yale but I worked as a sales clerk.

I share my surname with a Mudcatter and in fact, the Mudcatter's first name is also in my family.

I know several languages.

Who am I?

Subject: RE: BS: Do you know who I am (challenge)
From: SINSULL
Date: 27 Mar 09 - 01:57 PM

That's an easy one - Morse, the inventor of the telegraph.

Subject: RE: BS: Do you know who I am (challenge)
From: Rapparee
Date: 27 Mar 09 - 02:43 PM

My brother, Ted.

Subject: RE: BS: Do you know who I am (challenge)
From: Ebbie
Date: 27 Mar 09 - 03:10 PM

Sins! How did you know?

Subject: RE: BS: Do you know who I am (challenge)
From: SINSULL
Date: 27 Mar 09 - 03:14 PM

The first Mudcatter who came to mind was Kendall. Go figure!

Subject: RE: BS: Do you know who I am (challenge)
From: Ebbie
Date: 27 Mar 09 - 03:23 PM

No fair! OK, your turn.