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Quiz about Celebrities Drug Problems
Quiz about Celebrities Drug Problems

Celebrities: Drug Problems Trivia Quiz


This quiz deals with celebrities who have had a problem with drugs at one time or another. I'll give you some info. on the person and you fill in the blank with the correct name. Good luck and have fun! *Remember to be extremely careful with spelling.*

A multiple-choice quiz by sprinkles. Estimated time: 9 mins.
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Author
sprinkles
Time
9 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
48,094
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
4 / 10
Plays
1805
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Question 1 of 10
1. 'Larry' has had many run-ins with the law. In April of 2001, he was fired from the hit series that he had been with for a little over a year. In 1997, he was put in jail for 180 days for violating probation. Who is he?

Answer: (Three words, or just surname)
Question 2 of 10
2. This close friend first entered rehab in 1997 and then again in February of 2001. Just two months later he was involved in a car accident in which he was not injured. Who is he?

Answer: (Two words, or just surname)
Question 3 of 10
3. This papa was around drugs for many years. At one point in his life, he was using as well as dealing drugs after his band-playing days came to an end. He died at the age of 65 in May of 2001 of heart failure. Who is he?

Answer: (Two words, or just surname)
Question 4 of 10
4. A popular boy he was. This Puerto Rican actor of the seventies used drugs heavily, especially when he was starring on a hit television series. Possibly under the influence at the time of his death, but never confirmed, he sadly committed suicide on January 29th, 1977 at the age of 22. Who is he?

Answer: (Two words, or just surname)
Question 5 of 10
5. This son of a famous family was once hospitalized in 1998 from a drug overdose. Soon after, he checked into rehab but was released. In 2001 he was working on an ABC TV series. Who is he?

Answer: (Two words, or just surname)
Question 6 of 10
6. Gertie was introduced to drugs at a very young age. But she entered rehab and was cleaned up by the age of 15. She has been in movies ever since and got married for the second time in 2001. Who is she?

Answer: (Two words, or just surname)
Question 7 of 10
7. Regan had a slight drug problem. She was once arrested for possesion and for conspiracy to buy drugs and then travel them over to another state. She received three years probation but was never sent to prison. Who is she?

Answer: (Two words, or just surname)
Question 8 of 10
8. He's the creator of 'The West Wing' and on April 15th, 2001, marijuana as well as other drugs were found in his bags at an airport before boarding. Who is he?

Answer: (Two words, or just surname)
Question 9 of 10
9. This wild child was arrested in 1978 for cocaine possession. She denied it but was charged a few more times in the following years. She was finally fired from her hit television series in 1980 and in 2001 was said to be taking her life one day at a time. Who is she?

Answer: (Two words - careful with first name! .., or just surname)
Question 10 of 10
10. This funny man had a run-in back in 1978 where he was arrested for attempted drug dealing and actually went to prison for two years. He later entered rehabilitation in the years to come and went on to star in a very popular TV series. Who is he?

Answer: (Two words, or just surname)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. 'Larry' has had many run-ins with the law. In April of 2001, he was fired from the hit series that he had been with for a little over a year. In 1997, he was put in jail for 180 days for violating probation. Who is he?

Answer: Robert Downey Jr.

Larry is his character's name on 'Ally McBeal' from which he was fired. He may come back though. Downey has been in and out of rehab many times.
2. This close friend first entered rehab in 1997 and then again in February of 2001. Just two months later he was involved in a car accident in which he was not injured. Who is he?

Answer: Matthew Perry

Perry, who stars on 'Friends', entered rehab in February 2001 but it was never publicly revealed for what. I wonder.
3. This papa was around drugs for many years. At one point in his life, he was using as well as dealing drugs after his band-playing days came to an end. He died at the age of 65 in May of 2001 of heart failure. Who is he?

Answer: John Philips

Phillips was a member of The Mamas and the Papas. We all know that. In an interview, he claimed that at one time he had needles in his arms 24 hours a day. Whew!
4. A popular boy he was. This Puerto Rican actor of the seventies used drugs heavily, especially when he was starring on a hit television series. Possibly under the influence at the time of his death, but never confirmed, he sadly committed suicide on January 29th, 1977 at the age of 22. Who is he?

Answer: Freddie Prinze

Prinze starred on 'Chico and the Man'. After his death, he left a now successful son, Freddie Prinze Jr.
5. This son of a famous family was once hospitalized in 1998 from a drug overdose. Soon after, he checked into rehab but was released. In 2001 he was working on an ABC TV series. Who is he?

Answer: Charlie Sheen

Sheen stars on 'Spin City'. He once 'accidentally' shot his fiancee at the time, Kelly Preston.
6. Gertie was introduced to drugs at a very young age. But she entered rehab and was cleaned up by the age of 15. She has been in movies ever since and got married for the second time in 2001. Who is she?

Answer: Drew Barrymore

Gertie was her character's name in her first big role in 'E.T.'. She was married to Tom Green in July 2001.
7. Regan had a slight drug problem. She was once arrested for possesion and for conspiracy to buy drugs and then travel them over to another state. She received three years probation but was never sent to prison. Who is she?

Answer: Linda Blair

She played in 'The Exorcist'. You already knew that though.
8. He's the creator of 'The West Wing' and on April 15th, 2001, marijuana as well as other drugs were found in his bags at an airport before boarding. Who is he?

Answer: Aaron Sorkin

After he was arrested he was bailed out but went back in for rehab.
9. This wild child was arrested in 1978 for cocaine possession. She denied it but was charged a few more times in the following years. She was finally fired from her hit television series in 1980 and in 2001 was said to be taking her life one day at a time. Who is she?

Answer: Mackenzie Phillips

Phillips, daughter of John, (from an earlier question) starred on 'One Day at a Time' but was fired. She was re-hired but again, fired because she refused to take a drug test when asked by the studio.
10. This funny man had a run-in back in 1978 where he was arrested for attempted drug dealing and actually went to prison for two years. He later entered rehabilitation in the years to come and went on to star in a very popular TV series. Who is he?

Answer: Tim Allen

Tim Allen, star of 'Home Improvement' is now clean and sober and still working in the movie industry.
Source: Author sprinkles

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