Detective who inspired "House, M.D." (8,6)

I believe the answer is:

sherlock holmes

(Other definitions for sherlock holmes that I've seen before include "solver" , "Arthur Conan Doyle's detective" , "One who detected" , "Violin-playing detective" , "Fictional detective" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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