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1. Former All-American running back Glenn Davis died on March 9 of prostate cancer in La Quinta, California, at age 80. A Heisman Trophy winner in 1946, Davis played pro football briefly for which team?
2. Actor Henry Corden died from complication of emphysema, on May 19, at age 85. A versatile supporting player who played in a number of movies, Corden is best known for providing the voice for which cartoon character?
3. Longtime federal judge Constance Baker Motley died of congestive heart failure in New York City, on September 28, at age 84. Before making history as the first female African-American federal judge, Motley became the first female African-American to serve in which state's senate?
4. Pioneering journalist Shana Alexander died on June 23, 2005, in Hermosa Beach, California, at age 79. Before gaining fame on the popular "Point-Counterpoint" segment on "60 Minutes", Alexander made history by becoming the first female staff writer for which magazine?
5. Legendary college basketball coach Clarence "Big House" Gaines died on April 18, from complications of a stroke, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, at age 81. Which of the following statements about Gaines is FALSE?
6. Actress Barbara Bel Geddes died of lung cancer at her home in Northeast Harbor, Maine, on August 8, at age 82. Bel Geddes earned the first of her two Tony Award nominations for Best Dramatic Actress for her role in which well-known play?
7. Academy Award-winning director Robert Wise died of heart failure in Los Angeles on September 14, at age 91. Which of the following motion pictures did Wise NOT direct during his long career?
8. Author Judith Rossner died on August 9, from complications of leukemia and diabetes, at age 70. In the motion-picture adaptation of her famous novel, "Looking for Mr. Goodbar", which actress plays the story's main character, a teacher trolling singles bars in search of the perfect man?
9. Former heavyweight boxing champion Max Schmeling died on February 2, in Hollenstadt, Germany, at age 99. Which of the following statements about Schmeling is FALSE?
10. Longtime CBS News correspondent George Herman died in Washington, DC, on February 8, at age 85. In what year did Herman begin his lengthy stint as host of the public-affairs program "Face the Nation"?
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