Writing a question tonight about Angela Lansbury’s character, Jessica Fletcher, I wondered if I could come up with a full category based on famous people or characters with Old English occupational surnames. Â Of course, there would have to be a Don Draper question, and Adam Wainwright would definitely be in there. Â I’d have Ben Cartwright, and Jay Cutler, Adam Sandler, and Margaret Thatcher. Â Digging deeper, I could go with Ben Harper, Raymond Chandler, Bud Abbot, Punky Brewster, and Tom Sawyer.
Can you think of any other names that could make this category work?
November 10th, 2010
From what I understand, the surname “Leach” probably referred in Olde England to a doctor (who, of course, would treat people with leeches). There once was a congressman named Leach, so that might help with the whole “famous people” requirement.
November 10th, 2010
Archibald Leach would probably do nicely for that. Or I could just go with you.
November 10th, 2010
The Wagonmaker!!
November 11th, 2010
Coach Buttermaker?
Colin Cowherd
Wilt Chamberlain
Steve Dorr (Stevedore)
December 17th, 2010
I suppose Alan King, Ellery Queen and William Prince would be out.