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2 John Belushi quizzes and 20 John Belushi trivia questions.
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  John Belushi   great trivia quiz  
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Here's one on my idol, who died way too soon. I still want to take off work every March 5th.
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  Movies with John Belushi    
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I hope you enjoy the quiz about John Belushi and the movies he was in.
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John Belushi Trivia Questions
1. What nationality were both John's parents?

From Quiz John Belushi

Answer: Albanian

His mother Agnes was the daughter of Albanian immigrants. His father Adam was an immigrant himself. John was born on January 24, 1949 in Chicago, Illinois.

2. What was the nickname of Belushi's character in 'National Lampoon's Animal House'?

From Quiz Movies with John Belushi

Answer: Bluto

One of the best comedies of all time.

3. Where did John first attend college?

From Quiz John Belushi

Answer: University of Wisconsin-White Water

John had been offered a football scholarship to Western Illinois University, but turned it down because he wanted to study acting. He then decided to apply to Illinois Wesleyan, but was not accepted. John settled on attending the University of Wisconsin-White Water, but only attended for one year, opting to come to home to Chicago and attend junior college; he eventually graduated with an associates degree in general studies.

4. Which famed impersonation did John perfect while with the famed Second City comedy troupe and carry over onto "Saturday Night Live"?

From Quiz John Belushi

Answer: Joe Cocker

In being accepted into Second City in 1971, Belushi beat out several friends, with some of whom he had already created his own comedy troupe. He also was known at Second City for his impersonation of Mayor Daley and his rendition of Hamlet. It was at the Toronto Second City troupe, where he met his best friend, Dan Aykroyd.

5. In 'The Blues Brothers', other than in the jail sequences, what does Jake never take off?

From Quiz Movies with John Belushi

Answer: His hat

6. John's film debut was in what movie?

From Quiz John Belushi

Answer: "Goin' South" (1978)

This was a minor role in a mediocre (at best), Jack Nicholson western. John played Deputy Hector, one of the deputies after Jack Nicholson's character, Henry Moon. The film centered around Moon, a condemned man, who discovered that he could escape his fate, merely by marrying a resident of a small, post Civil War town. Moon found himself such a woman, but the relationship was tedious at best. The Sheriff and his men also served to remind him of what awaited him, should he leave his wife. Nicholson also directed the film.

7. Which movie does Belushi fall in love with a beautiful, feminine, eloquent, nicely dressed Ornithologist and gets attacked by a mountain lion?

From Quiz Movies with John Belushi

Answer: 'Continental Divide'

Blair Brown also starred in this comedy.

8. John and Dan Aykroyd teamed up for a third time in the dark comedy "Neighbors" (1981). Belushi played the mild mannered Earl Keese and Aykroyd the brash neighbor Vic. What was unusual about the casting for this film?

From Quiz John Belushi

Answer: Belushi and Aykroyd switched roles just prior to filming.

Belushi and Aykroyd decided to swap roles just prior to production. Though the movie was widely considered a flop, the role reversal was a testament to the acting talents of both stars. "Neighbors" (1981) was Belushi's last film. Ironically, John was reported to have gotten into a shouting match with writer Larry Gelbart about Gelbart's excessive drinking.

9. How many movies did Belushi star in with Aykroyd?

From Quiz Movies with John Belushi

Answer: Four

They starred together in '1941', 'The Blues Brothers', 'All You Need is Cash' and 'Neighbors'.

10. In Steven Spielberg's comedy "1941" (1979), John played an insane character named Wild Bill Kelso. What was his military occupation?

From Quiz John Belushi

Answer: Fighter pilot

The role of Wild Bill was originally supposed to be only a bit part. But once Belushi signed on, writer Robert Zemeckis and director Steven Spielberg expanded the part to feature Belushi's talents. Production was also delayed several times due to Belushi not showing up after long nights of binging left him too tired to get up for filming.

11. Which Belushi movie also stared Jack Nicholson?

From Quiz Movies with John Belushi

Answer: 'Goin South'

Belushi's movie debut, also starring Mary Steenburgen and Christopher Lloyd.

12. Which horrible movie did Belushi do with Talia Shire ('Rocky' and 'The Godfather')?

From Quiz Movies with John Belushi

Answer: 'Old Boyfriends'

13. John enjoyed collaborating with Dan Aykroyd. Aykroyd had actually already written two movies with roles he had intended for John to play. Both movies were made after John's death with prominent actors playing in John's place. What were they?

From Quiz John Belushi

Answer: "Ghostbusters" (1984) and "Spies Like Us" (1985)

"Ghostbusters" went on to be a blockbuster classic about three failed scientists who become icons and heroes by catching ghosts. The part of Peter Venkman, the eccentric and notoriously lazy scientist, was played by Bill Murray. As for "Spies Like Us", it was light hearted comedy about two bumbling government employees who were fooled into thinking they were spies, when actually they were bait for the Soviets. Chevy Chase stepped into the part of Emmett Fitz-Hume after John's death. Aykroyd's original choice to replace John was actually Joe Piscopo.

14. Where was John buried?

From Quiz John Belushi

Answer: Martha's Vineyard

John died of an acute drug overdose on March 5, 1982 at the Chateau Marmont Hotel in Hollywood, CA. "The Vineyard", as it is known to residents and frequent guests, was John's favorite vacation spot. His widow, Judy could not think of a better place. The funeral also included a large motorcycle escort, led by John's best friend Dan Aykroyd and his brother Jim Belushi.

15. What was Belushi's last movie?

From Quiz Movies with John Belushi

Answer: 'Neighbors'

Released in 1981.

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