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The six degrees of Kevin Bacon!

Post 1

Bagpuss

I don't think anyone else has pointed this out, but if I'm right I'm surprised, but "The Kevin Bacon Game" is in fact The Six (or in this case five) Degrees of Kevin Bacon, being a pun on degrees of separation, y'see.


The six degrees of Kevin Bacon!

Post 2

Hx2

There is a website for this game, by the bods at the University of Virginia:

http://www.cs.virginia.edu/oracle/

Also, click on 'Star Links' to link any two actors. Just don't get addicted to the website!

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The six degrees of Kevin Bacon!

Post 3

Bagpuss

If you're interested in this, the topic has since been covered in detail here: A640171


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