Are You Sure They Said That? Trivia Quiz

Answer: Yogi Berra, to fans in St. Louis

Yogi Berra was born in 1925 in the neighborhood called "The Hill" in St Louis,MO, so was Joe Garagiola. Yogi played as a NY Yankee, managed NY Yankees, NY Mets, coached NY Yankees, Houston Astros. As manager, he won pennants in both AL and NL and elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1972. Yes, he is know for many of his quotes and in 1947 the quote of this question came from him.

It was made to the fans at the St Louis ball field, who were there celebrating "Yogi Berra Day". In the question, the word "slide" is a baseball term. Bob Hope, entertained the troops from WWII to Operation Desert Storm.

He died in 2003 at 100 years old. Marilyn Monroe sang "Happy Birthday" to then President John F Kennedy on May 19,1962, with whom she had a brief affair and is rumored to have had one with Robert F Kennedy. Neil Armstrong, born in Ohio, made his first space flight on Gemini 8 in 1966.

He is better known for his Apollo 11 mission in 1969, when he became the first human to step onto the moon's surface."That's one step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind."

Answer: Dan Quayle, to televison reporter

Dan Quayle, born in 1947, was Vice President to President George H W Bush, from 1989-1993. He known for his "Murphy Brown Speech" in which he blasted women who chose single motherhood. Also, attending a school spelling-bee, he corrected "potato" to "potatoe". Yes, he did give us this question's quote in 1989 to reporter Sam Donaldson.

The use of "fly" in the question was in reference to birds, this case quail. Jimmy Hoffa, a Teamsters' Union organizer, convicted of bribery and fraud, had his sentence commuted to time served by Richard Nixon in 1971.

He disappeared July 30,1975, was declared dead in 1982,it is still a mystery what happened to him. Bill Clinton was the US 42nd President, from 1993-2001. Born William Jefferson Blythe III in 1946 at Hope,AK, was adopted, after the death of his father in a car accident on US Hwy 60 near Sikeston, MO, when his mother re-married. Jane Fonda, daughter of Henry, sister to Peter and aunt to Bridget, was given the name "Hanoi Jane" during the Viet Nam War.

She was photograph in an anti aircraft vechile, she apologized to the vets in a 1988 interview with Barbara Walters for the picture, but not her views on the war.

Answer: George W. Bush, on stock exchange

George W Bush, 43rd US President, is the son of the 41st President George H W Bush. "W" was president during the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the start of the Afghanistan and Iraq Wars, the FEMA response to "Katrina" and the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression.

The quote in the question was his, given in 2008 speaking on the liquidity in the markets. He has many other quotes and they have been given the name of "Bushisms". The use of exhausted in the question refers to its definition: tired, bushed, worn out. Al Gore Jr, 45th US Vice President, son of Tennessee Senator Al Gore Sr, lost 2000 presidential election in Electoral College votes to George W Bush. Supreme Court ruling on FL recount in Bush's favor, the recount by appointee of Jeb Bush then Governor (George's brother) gave us the famous "Hanging Chads". Mikhail Gorbachev, USSR's last Soviet Leader from 1988 until it's collapse in 1991.

The crimson birthmark on the top of his bald head was the source of much political humor. Al Roker, is a well loved TV host/weatherman of the Today Show, he is noted for his huge weight loss after gastric by-pass surgery.

He is cousin to Roxie Roker, Helen the wife in a mixed marriage in the TV show "The Jeffersons" she also is the mother of rocker Lenny Kravitz.

Answer: Margaret Thatcher, article in the London "Observer"

Margaret Thatcher was the first female Prime Minister of the UK (from 1979-1990). During this time it is said she only needed six hours of sleep nightly ... She made this quote to the London "Observer" in 1974. Her policy of Privatisation allowed BP to go private in stages,'79,'83, '87. With the Gulf oil spill 2010, the citizenry of UK must be glad she got their government out of the company. Gloria Steinem, Feminist Gloria, would have never spoken the quote.

She is known for being a "Playboy" bunny who became the leader of the Women's Movement.

Her only marriage, to David Bale, father of actor Christian Bale, only lasted three years due to his death from brain cancer. Feminist even in marriage, the wedding was performed by the first female Chief of the Cherokee Nation. Billie Jean King, US Tennis Champion was named Sportsman of the Year, 1972. King's defeat of Bobby Riggs at the Houston Astrodome was billed as the "Battle of the Sexes". Sarah Palin, Former Govenor of Alaska, was John McCain's last minute VP pick for the 2008 elections. Palin was to reach the conservative Christian family values vote, especially women. Ironically, her unwed teenage daughter was pregnant at the time.

Answer: Steve Irwin, The Crocodile Hunter

Steve Irwin, whose parents founded the Australia Zoo, was the Director along with his wife a partner Terri. He was better known as Crocodile Hunter and his hands-on approach to wildlife thrilled everyone. Despite some who objected to the inter action and not simply observation of wildlife, Steve brought the animals to everyone via TV.

This questions quote is from his from "Crocodile Hunter" In a tragic turn of events, Steve lost his life doing what he loved. He was speared in the heart by a stingray's barb while snorkelling.

It was this that lead to the use of dive in this question. Harry Houdini, A world wide known magician and escape artist of the early 1900's. His father was a Rabbi, his wife held seances for ten years after his death; he also earned the name "Ghostbuster" for debunking the claims of so called Mediums.

He died on Halloween, 1926, due to infection from a ruptured appendix. Amelia Earhart, whose plane went missing July 2, 1937, was an original bra-burner. This daughter of a former federal judge, not only was the first woman to fly across the Atlantic solo, she was a National Women's Party member and early supporter of the Equal Rights Amendment. Evel Knievil gained fame world wide for his death defying motorcycle jumps, such as the attempt over the Snake River Canyon, ID in 1974. Before the fame, while working for a mining company, he wheelied an earthmover, ran it into a powerline and blacked out his home town.

Some stunts never go right.

Answer: Imelda Marcos, after fleeing the plundered Philippines

Imelda Marcos was the widow of the former Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos. This former beauty queen was forced to flee her homeland after looting it. In her haste to leave she left fur coats, gowns and a final tally of 1,060 pairs of shoes. She is the winner of this question's quote, the bare foot notion is due to her shoe extravagance.

She was tried and acquitted of racketeering and fraud charges in the US. Ferdinand remains were not allowed to return to their homeland after his death in 1989, but she was allowed to return in 1991. Marina Oswald was wife of Lee Harvey Oswald presumed shooter of JFK.

She had two daughters by him at the time of his death - when he was shot by Jack Ruby. She had a son in a second marriage that ended in divorce. Leona Helmsley was convicted in 1989 for tax evasion.

Her downfall in the case came from her statement to an employee, "Only the little people pay taxes". She was titled the "Queen of Mean": after the death of her only child, she evicted his widow and children and sued his estate and won.

She was a billionaire at the time. She earned that title fair and square. Mother Teresa, one miracle short of sainthood, beatified by Pope John Paul II in 2003 as Blessed Teresa of Calcutta. She spent over forty-five years caring for the poor, orphanded and dying of India.

Answer: Pol Pot, Cambodia Khmer Rouge

Pol Pot, the Communist leader of Cambodia and his Khmer Rouge army took power in 1975. Executions, famine and forced labor killed 20% of the population. A split in the Khmer Rouge in the late 1990's led to his imprisonment for murder. He died in prison in 1998 and the cause of death is still a mystery.

The quote in this question came from this "why is every body picking on me" cry-baby. The use of fields of killing is a take on the movie "The Killing Fields" about the Khmer Rouge. Osama/Usama bin Laden, born in Saudi Arabia, 1957, is the criminal behind the 9/11 attacks in the USA.

He maligns the teachings of the Koran to corrupt faithful followers of Islam. He is a terrorist, the agenda he leads is his, not Allah's. Timothy McVeigh, born in the USA in 1968, a one time soldier, got mad at the government and blew-up the Oklahoma City federal building, killing innocent men, women and children who had no say so in governmental policies.

It's an utter disgrace, especially as he was a US citizen. Fidel Castro is the Cuban leader who used guerrilla tactics to overthrow a dictatorship.

After assuming power, his attempts to gain American goodwill were rejected by the Eisenhower administration, whereupon he set up a Communistic dictatorship. Sworn in on Feb. 16, 1959, he remained in power until age and health problems forced him to delegate duties to brother Raul in 2006, and in 2008 Raul was chosen as President after Fidel had refused to accept if chosen.

Answer: John Gotti, Criminal, Teflon Don

John Gotti, The Boss of Bosses, The Dapper Don, The Teflon Don, head of the New York Gambino Crime Family,finally convicted in 1992 and sentenced to life in prison. Gotti died from throat cancer in 2002 at US BOP Medical Center, Springfield, MO. The quote in this question is from him, the offer you can't refuse is a take on the "Godfather" movie line. Gotti was buried in Saint John's Cemetery, Queens, NY. Lee Iacocca is the former CEO and Chairman of the Chyrsler Corp. With the 1979 Congressional Bail Out, Iacocca saved Chrysler in the 1980's, the mini-van being it's lifeboat. Lee and Hal Sperlich push the mini-van onto our highways ... Funnily enough, Ford had fired them both, one right after the other. Dick Cheney, the guy you never want to go hunting with, former VP under George W Bush, former CEO Halliburton Company, former Secretary of Defence, under George H W Bush. Afghanistan, Iraq War, world's 2nd largest oil and gas equipment service company, Operation Desert Storm, all with the guy who got five (!) draft deferments during Viet Nam. George Steinbrenner, a Yankee Doodle Dandy who was born on the 4th of July. Lucky also - 7/11, 7 World Series, 11 pennants for this MIT graduate - lucky, except for that conviction for giving illegal campaign funds to Nixon, but Reagan pardoned him, so that's lucky, too. Right?

Answer: Katharine Hepburn, Actress, Oscar winner

Katharine Hepburn, the woman of any year, a lanky redhead who went toe to toe, eye to eye with John Wayne, Henry Fonda, Spencer Tracy, Humphrey Bogart and others and made them blink. Her record of four Best Actress Oscars and twelve nominations still stands.

In 1938 a rare New England hurricane that up rooted and washed away her family home. Showing her true courage, she led her family to safety only moments before. This gal is the voice of the quote in this question, the dinner party guest is a take on her second Oscar win for 1967's "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?". Dr Kevorkian, "Doctor Death", an American physician, whose belief in "right to die" earned him a 10-25 year prison sentence.

He was paroled after 8 years due to the belief Hepatitis C would have him dead in months. That was in 2007 ... George Burns, "God" of the comedians, along with wife, Gracie Allen, were a comedy team match made in heaven.

After her death in 1964 he went on to have a solo career that included an Oscar at 80 years old for "The Sunshine Boys".

He lived to be 100 years old. Janis Joplin, Rock Goddess Janis, covered it all, blues, hard rock, psychedelic rock, what ever came out of her mouth was the "Sixties", "Piece of My Heart, Me and Bobby McGee, Tell Mama, Mercedes Benz". The drugs made a triple play with Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison and Janis on team "peace, love and rock-n-roll".

Answer: Boy George, Band member Culture Club

When the world learned the word androgynous, it was from George Alan O'Dowd, Boy George. In the 1980's he and the group Culture Club combined reggae, blues and rhythm to worldwide success. Hits such as "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me?", "I'll Tumble 4 Ya", "Karma Chameleon", left us asking the question "Male? Female? what? Boy George had us. It is from him we get this quote, the victims in the question is a take on "Victims" off the "Color By Numbers" album.

John Wayne, The Duke, every pilgrim in the world knows of him. A National Treasure, the American for Americans. A man's man, a woman's man, everyone's hero. From "Men Without Women", 1930 through "The Shootist", 1976, any frame of film with him in it is worth watching.

George Patton, "Old Blood and Guts" was the most successful USA Field Commander of any War, Serving in the US Army from 1909 until his death in 1945, he reached the rank of a 4 Star General. At his death, due to an embolism brought on by an injury from a minor road accident, he was buried with his men in Luxembourg.

Patsy Ramsey, wife of John, mother of six-year-old pageant contestant, JonBenet Ramsey, murdered in 1996. Patsy and John were targeted by Boulder,CO law enforcement as suspects. 12 years after JonBenet's death, they were officially cleared, almost two years after Patsy's death from ovarian cancer.