They Said Goodbye in 2010 Trivia Quiz

Answer: Nurse

Claire underwent abdominal surgery in May 2010 and never fully recovered. She was a prolific author, writing over 50 novels and numerous non-fiction works, many with a health related theme. At one time she was patron of over sixty different organizations.

She trained as a nurse in the 1950s and was a passionate supporter of the National Health Service. Shortly before she died, she told relatives "Tell David Cameron that if he screws up my beloved NHS I'll come back and bloody haunt him."

Answer: The Poseidon Adventure

Leslie Nielson died on 28 November at the age of 84 due to complications from pneumonia. He played Captain Harrison in the Poseidon Adventure. Although many will remember him as a comedy actor from his appearances in the "Airplane" and "Naked Gun" films he appeared in over 100 films in a career lasting over fifty years, as well as appearing in numerous TV shows.

Answer: Wimbledon Common

Elizabeth Beresford was working as a freelance journalist when she created The Wombles in the 1960s. The Wombles lived in burrows underneath Wimbledon Common and had a passion for tidying and recycling. Ms Beresford wrote five 'Womble' books between 1968 and 1975.

Answer: Breakfast at Tiffany's

Born William Blake Crump in 1922, Edwards was married to Julie Andrews from 1969 until his death. Although most people would associate him with the "Pink Panther" series of films, he also directed over thirty other films, including "Days of Wine and Roses", "10" and "Victor/Victoria".

Answer: Yellow Submarine

Erich Segal died of a heart attack at the age of 72 on 17 January. He had suffered from Parkinson's disease for thirty years. He wrote the screenplay for "Love Story" and while it was in production he was asked to adapt it as a novel. Both the book and the film were great hits.

He also wrote a large number of academic works and was a professor of Latin and Greek literature at Harvard, Yale and Princeton universities.

Answer: Albania

Norman Wisdom died on 4 October at the age of 95. After an assortment of jobs including cabin boy, waiter and coal miner he joined the army, where he discovered a talent for entertainment. In 1946 he began his career in entertainment as straight man to David Nixon, the magician. Within two years he was a star of London's West End and national TV. He started making films in 1953, usually playing a comedy slapstick role. He was knighted in 2000. In later life he appeared in the TV series "Coronation Street" and "Last of the Summer Wine". He retired at the age of 90.

His films were among the few western films allowed to be shown in Albania under the rule of Enver Hoxha, resulting in his huge popularity in that country. He was given the Freedom of Tirana in 1995.

Answer: The Boston Strangler

Tony's film career began in 1949. His portrayal of Albert de Salvo is generally considered to be one of his best serious film performances. He will also be remembered for his hilarious role as Joe/Josephine in "Some Like It Hot". From the 1980s he had a second career as an artist.

He was addicted to alcohol and cocaine for a period and had several brushes with death before finally succumbing to heart failure on 29 September.

Answer: The Oldest Swinger In Town

Fred trained as a teacher and switched to music as a full time career in the 1970s. Although "The Oldest Swinger in Town" was his only significant chart success he made a steady living as a musician and TV presenter. He died from complications arising from pneumonia on 4 March at the age of 67.

Answer: He became the oldest registered professional football player in England

Michael Foot was a lifelong supporter of Plymouth Argyle and was a director of the club for some years. He was registered with the club as an honorary player on his ninetieth birthday and given the shirt number 90.

He became leader of the Labour Party in 1980, at the age of 67. He was once voted the worst post-war Labour Party leader. This is somewhat harsh, as the Labour Party was already in crisis when he took over and he had the difficult task of opposing a very strong Conservative Government led by Margaret Thatcher.

Answer: Gremlins

Corey Haim's charm made him a huge hit with cinema audiences. Following in the path of so many child actors, he was addicted to drugs by the age of fifteen and underwent the first of many stints in rehab in 1989, at the age of 18. He made sporadic appearances in films and TV througout the next twenty years but never recovered his success as a child actor.

He fought an on/off battle with prescription drugs and finally succumbed to pneumonia on 10 March.