June 2, 2003
What syndicated columnist published the novels "Big Trouble" and
"Tricky Business"?
A: DAVE BARRY
June 3, 2003
The soap operas "Somerset," "Texas" and "Lovers and Friends"
were all spinoffs of what other soap opera?
A: ANOTHER WORLD
June 4, 2003
What 1937 hit song for Bing Crosby was used as the title song for
an Elvis Presley movie?
A: BLUE HAWAII
June 5, 2003
Your first task is to find the answers to the 15 questions listed below. Any question asking for a name requires first and last name. Place the answers in alphabetical order. Reading diagonally down from the first letter of the first answer to the 15th letter of the 15th answer will reveal a name. Ignore any blank spaces or initial articles (a, an, the) in the answers, e.g. the 9th letter of THE HUMAN COMEDY would be "E." Send me the mystery name by 8:00 AM, June 16. 1. Who produced and host the VH-1 comedy series "Stand-Up Spotlight"? 2. Who played the mother of David and Shaun Cassidy in the Broadway production of "Blood Brothers"? 3. What is the name of the TV game show seen at: http://www.primate.wisc.edu/people/hamel/june1.jpg? 4. Who directed Sophia Loren in 8 movies and appeared with her in 9 other movies? 5. What 1961 movie thriller featured a 45-second fright break, allowing the scaredy-cats to leave before the terrifying action commenced? 6. Architect Christopher Wren laid the foundation block for this British building in 1675 and laid the final stone in 1710. Name this building. 7. What group of cartoon characters dwelled at Horrible Hall? 8. What 1950 hit song included the line "Your sweet chimes glad to hear"? 9. The Batman villain, Ra's Al Ghul, always referred to Batman by what nickname? 10. Who was the first tennis player named the Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year? 11. What animal's name comes from an Indian word meaning "wolverine"? 12. What is the name of the baseball player seen at: http://www.primate.wisc.edu/people/hamel/june2.jpg? 13. What heroine was featured in a series of novels that included "The Xanadu Talisman" and "The Impossible Virgin"? 14. What singer left Harold Melvin's Blue Notes in 1976 to pursue a solo career? 15. What Genesis album featured an abstract cover by Bill Smith that was issued in 3 different color combinations? What 1937 hit song for Bing Crosby was used as the title song for an Elvis Presley movie?
June 16, 2003
Who is the only cast member from the movie "Tremors" to have a
regular role on "Tremors: The Series"?
A: MICHAEL GROSS
June 17, 2003
In 2001, the busiest lecturer represented by the William Morris
Agency was what author of "Take It From Me: Life's A Struggle
But You Can Win"?
A: ERIN BROCKOVICH
June 18, 2003
Who is the only playwright to win a Tony Award, an Academy
Award and the Pulitzer Prize?
A: ALFRED UHRY. Uhry won the Pulitzer Prize for his play
"Driving Miss Daisy" and won an Oscar for his film adaptation of
the same work. He won a Tony for his 1997 play "The Last Night
of Ballyhoo."
June 19, 2003
What actress has won three consecutive Emmy Awards for her
work on "The West Wing"?
A: ALLISON JANNEY
June 24, 2003
Who was the host of the MSNBC news quiz program
"Remember This?"
A: AL ROKER
June 30, 2003
What pitcher lost 20 games for the Atlanta Braves in 1977 and
again in 1979?
A: PHIL NIEKRO
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