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How Did They Die? Part 1 Trivia Quiz


How did these famous and infamous people meet their end of the road?

A multiple-choice quiz by cancerstu. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
cancerstu
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
252,815
Updated
Jul 04 23
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
7421
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 136 (2/10), jjmoye98 (10/10), Guest 86 (6/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. This famous fiction writer's life was much like that of his best-known fictitious character, the British secret agent James Bond. Ian Fleming died on 11th August 1964. How did he die? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. In 1946 at the age of 21 this "Rat Pack" member recorded "The Way You Look Tonight" which was named Record of the Year. On 16th May 1990 Sammy Davis, Jr died. How did he die? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Born on 16th January 1979 this R&B singer started her music career at the age of 11. Her debut album went platinum and movie deals came in quick succession. Aaliyah Haughton known simply as Aaliyah, died on 25th August 2001. How did she die? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. In 1863 at the age of just 13 this young man purchased a whisky still from local minister Dan Call. His Tennessee Whiskey is now world-famous. Jack Daniel died on 10th October 1911. How did he die? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. A top class imagination and a drawing board made this person become one of the most well known providers of entertainment in the world. Walt Disney died on 15th December 1966. How did he die? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. "The Who" is one of rock's all time greatest bands, first catching the public's attention around 1965. Their drummer was renowned for his frenetic drumming. Keith Moon died on 7th September 1978. How did he die? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. This Academy Award winning actress stared in some 90 films. One of the most memorable being "Whatever Happened to Baby Jane". On 6th October 1989 Bette Davis died. How did she die? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. He was once a member of the rap group Digital Underground. Although having very obvious talent this rapper was in and out of court and jail. Tupac Shakur died on 13th September 1996. How did he die? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. One of the most famous mobsters of all time started his life of crime in Brooklyn then expanding to Chicago. Al Capone died on 25th January 1947. How did he die? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. The son of "Children of God" Missionaries, this young actor started his career starring in commercial roles at the age of 10. This led to a role in the television series "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers". On 31st October 1993 River Phoenix died. How did he die? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. This famous fiction writer's life was much like that of his best-known fictitious character, the British secret agent James Bond. Ian Fleming died on 11th August 1964. How did he die?

Answer: Heart attack

Born on 28th May 1908, Ian Fleming died at the age of 56. The last book that he wrote was an entirely different kind of story. A few months before his death it was published - the children's classic "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang".
2. In 1946 at the age of 21 this "Rat Pack" member recorded "The Way You Look Tonight" which was named Record of the Year. On 16th May 1990 Sammy Davis, Jr died. How did he die?

Answer: Throat cancer

Lifelong smoker Sammy died at the age of 64, wearing a pair of Bojangles cuff links and a watch the Frank Sinatra gave him on his deathbed. Many from the world of entertainment were at his side.
3. Born on 16th January 1979 this R&B singer started her music career at the age of 11. Her debut album went platinum and movie deals came in quick succession. Aaliyah Haughton known simply as Aaliyah, died on 25th August 2001. How did she die?

Answer: Plane crash

At the age of 21 after shooting a music video in the Bahamas, Aaliyah boarded a small charter airplane that crashed immediately after takeoff. The pilot did not have clearance to fly that particular plane. All 9 people aboard died.
4. In 1863 at the age of just 13 this young man purchased a whisky still from local minister Dan Call. His Tennessee Whiskey is now world-famous. Jack Daniel died on 10th October 1911. How did he die?

Answer: Blood poisoning

Gentleman Jack was known to be kind and generous. Although a real "Ladies' Man" Jack was not patient. It is said that during a fit of anger he kicked his safe and broke his toe. As a result an infection set in and 6 years later he died at the age of 61.
5. A top class imagination and a drawing board made this person become one of the most well known providers of entertainment in the world. Walt Disney died on 15th December 1966. How did he die?

Answer: Lung cancer

Walt Disney died a month after having his cancer-ridden left lung removed. He had succumbed to the disease at the age of 65. Rarely attending funerals himself, no announcement was made for his own.
6. "The Who" is one of rock's all time greatest bands, first catching the public's attention around 1965. Their drummer was renowned for his frenetic drumming. Keith Moon died on 7th September 1978. How did he die?

Answer: Drug overdose

Keith was the ultimate party animal. He died at 32 years of an accidental overdose of the prescription drug Heminevrin. This had been prescribed to him to ease alcohol withdrawal.
7. This Academy Award winning actress stared in some 90 films. One of the most memorable being "Whatever Happened to Baby Jane". On 6th October 1989 Bette Davis died. How did she die?

Answer: Cancer

A heavy drinker and chain smoker, Bette Davis suffered from numerous ailments in her later life. At the age of 81 she died whilst in France. Her crypt reads "She did it the hard way,".
8. He was once a member of the rap group Digital Underground. Although having very obvious talent this rapper was in and out of court and jail. Tupac Shakur died on 13th September 1996. How did he die?

Answer: Murdered

Born on 16th June 1971, Tupac was gunned down while in the passenger seat of a BMW. He died 6 days later, of respiratory problems caused from the gunshot, having never regained consciousness. The shooter has never been found.
9. One of the most famous mobsters of all time started his life of crime in Brooklyn then expanding to Chicago. Al Capone died on 25th January 1947. How did he die?

Answer: Brain hemorrhage leading onto a heart attack

Al Capone contracted syphilis around 1929 but refused treatment whilst in prison saying he had been cured. After his early release from prison in 1939 he continued on his downward spiral. In 1942 his syphilis was successfully treated with penicillin, but the damage had already been done to his brain. At the age of 48, Capone suffered a brain hemorrhage.
10. The son of "Children of God" Missionaries, this young actor started his career starring in commercial roles at the age of 10. This led to a role in the television series "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers". On 31st October 1993 River Phoenix died. How did he die?

Answer: Drug overdose

Born on 23rd August 1970 River Phoenix died outside of Johnny Depp's LA nightclub "the Viper Room". He had taken a deadly cocktail of drugs involving lethal levels of cocaine and morphine.
Source: Author cancerstu

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