Jackie Collins Trivia

1. How did the chauffeur kill Kimberly?

From Quiz "Power" by Jackie Collins

Answer: He threw her in the pool and let her drown.

Kimberly was a call girl who was going to visit a mysterious man named Mr. X. He never revealed his identity to any of the women he saw, because he only appeared in dimly lit places. Kimberly never even got to meet Mr. X because his chauffeur threw her in the pool and let her drown. This happened one year before the main story.

From Quiz "Rock Star" by Jackie Collins

Answer: Marcus Citroen

In July of 1987, Marcus Citroen was holding a fundraiser for the governor of California at his mansion. He had invited Kris Phoenix, Bobby Mondella, and Rafealla Le Serre to perform. Marcus was the founder of Blue Cadillac Records and one of the most cut-throat managers in the business.

From Quiz "Hollywood Wives"

Answer: Ross

Elaine was a superficial but great character that loved being a Hollywood wife. Candice Bergen played her in the mini-series, which was first aired in 1985.

From Quiz "Power" by Jackie Collins

Answer: Freddie Leon

Madison Castelli was a journalist for the New York magazine "Manhattan Style". Her boss, Victor Simmons, sent her to Hollywood to interview a powerful talent agent named Freddie Leon. On the plane, Madison met TV host Bo Deacon and variety show hostess Salli Turner.

From Quiz "Rock Star" by Jackie Collins

Answer: He was blind.

Bobby was blinded in 1985 when he was thrown from a balcony by members of the mob. His sight mysteriously returned during the standoff at Marcus Citroen's fundraiser.

From Quiz "Hollywood Wives"

Answer: Hawaii

Angel had gone to Hawaii with a new friend. Buddy was there playing piano in a club.

From Quiz "Power" by Jackie Collins

Answer: Natalie's stereo and CDs

Natalie was Madison's roommate in college and best friend. She was a TV newscaster. Recently Natalie had broken up with her boyfriend, Denzl, and he had taken her stereo and CD collection when he left. Madison stayed at Natalie's house when she was in L.A.

From Quiz "Rock Star" by Jackie Collins

Answer: 15

Even though it is never directly told, Daphne Darke was thirty-two when Buzz was seventeen. She was also divorced. When Kris was sixteen, Daphne became his first real girlfriend. Soon afterwards, Kris and Buzz were on vacation in Spain, trying to jumpstart their careers in music. They were forced to return home to England when Buzz learned his mother had killed herself. Buzz always felt responsible for her death, because he had left her alone for so long.

From Quiz "Hollywood Wives"

Answer: director

Neil was played in the mini-series by a very pre-Oscar Anthony Hopkins. His job was changed from director to producer for the mini-series.

From Quiz "Power" by Jackie Collins

Answer: She was in a car accident.

Cherie was Kristin's sister, and both of them had dreams of becoming actresses. Soon after they arrived in Hollywood, Cherie started dating Howie Powers, the son of a business executive. Howie was also a heavy drug user. One night he was driving with Cherie and fell asleep at the wheel and crashed into another car. Howie was uninjured, but Cherie was in a coma. Kristin had to pay all her sister's hospital bills.

From Quiz "Rock Star" by Jackie Collins

Answer: Men's room attendant at a nightclub

When Bobby was eleven, he won a talent contest and was sent to live with his new manager in Nashville. Five years later, after a string of country western hits, his manager let him go. Bobby returned home to discover his aunt/guardian had died, so he was forced to live with his older cousin and her husband. Bobby took his first job as the men's room attendant at a fancy nightclub called the Chainsaw.

From Quiz "Power" by Jackie Collins

Answer: Phone

Right after she arrived in L.A., Madison phoned Victor to try to get the interview with Freddie set up. After she was done, Natalie was heading out and asked Madison if she needed anything. Madison said just to put her next to a phone, and she was happy. Natalie hosted the entertainment section of the nightly news.

From Quiz "Rock Star" by Jackie Collins

Answer: Her father was killed by a car bomb.

Rafealla's father, a black opera singer named Lucien, was killed by a car bomb just before he left to go to a political dinner. The blast also killed Odile Ronet's father, Henri, who had been the intended victim. Rafealla had been seriously injured by flying glass and spent several months in the hospital. Just after she was sent home, her mother decided to leave France and move to England.

From Quiz "Hollywood Wives"

Answer: Neil and Ross

The obligatory dumb, big-busted blond, Gina has affairs with Neil and Ross. She was played in the mini-series by Suzanne Somers.

From Quiz "Power" by Jackie Collins

Answer: Barbara Walters

Madison and Natalie went to a restaurant together and a 72-year old man tried to come on to them. After Natalie told him off, she said she and Madison sholdn't worry about men and concentrate on their careers. Natalie said she would like to be the first black version of Barbara Walters.

From Quiz "Rock Star" by Jackie Collins

Answer: The Wild Ones

Kris and Buzz, along with bassist and keyboardist Ollie Stoltz and drummer Rasta Stanley, formed The Wild Ones, in 1968. Two years later, they received a recording contract from Terry Terence, who had once employed Kris's mother as his maid. The Nightmares was the name of their rival band. Del Delgardo and the Nightmares re-recorded The Wild Ones' first hit, and Del got more radio play and money from the song than Kris.

From Quiz "Hollywood Wives"

Answer: Randy

Randy was an old friend of Buddy's who ended up dead of a drug overdose.

From Quiz "Power" by Jackie Collins

Answer: He was selling his share of International Artists' Agency.

When Max first met Madison to set up an interview, he hinted that he would be making a major announcement soon. In the next chapter, Sam Lowski, the talent agent, informed Freddie Leon that Max was going to sell his share of Freddie's agency, the International Artists' Agency. Sam also said that Billy Cornelius, the head of Orpheus Studios, was planning to make Max the head of production, as soon as Billy dropped his current studio head, Ariel Shore. Freddie immediately wanted to get a hold of Ariel.

From Quiz "Rock Star" by Jackie Collins

Answer: He didn't turn up to work.

Bobby was encouraged to start selling drugs at the club by his friend and waiter, Rocket Fabrizzi. The night after he sold drugs to rocker Del Delgardo, Bobby was put in the hospital with a ruptured appendix. When he was sent home four weeks later, he learned he had been replaced at work because nobody had notified them about the reason for his absence.

From Quiz "Hollywood Wives"

Answer: shoplifting

Starting accidently to prove a point to a rude clerk, she wasn't caught for a long time, until the day of her big party!

From Quiz "Power" by Jackie Collins

Answer: Owned a dog

Madison went to Salli Turner's house to interview her. Salli asked Madison if she had any dogs. When Madison said she didn't, Salli said if her dogs ever had puppies, she would send one to her. Salli then said she had read somewhere that you would live ten years longer if you owned a dog. "Ten years longer than what?" Madison questioned.

From Quiz "Rock Star" by Jackie Collins

Answer: 2

His first son, Peter John Buddy, was born in 1974 with his first and only wife, Willow. Kris and Willow divorced a year later after he caught her having an affair with another man, on their vacation to Ibiza. Kris's second son, Jon Jon, was born in 1977, as a result of his one-night affair with then 18-year old Rafealla. It wasn't until 1986 that Rafealla confessed the affair to her friend, Odile Ronet.

From Quiz "Hollywood Wives"

Answer: Karen

Karen's dad, George Lancaster, was a big star who went into retirement.

From Quiz "Power" by Jackie Collins

Answer: Freddie

Freddie and his wife, Diana, often hosted dinner parties. That night at the party, Diana got mad at Freddie for inviting two guests at the last minute, Ariel Shore and her husband.

From Quiz "Rock Star" by Jackie Collins

Answer: Speed

Speed was arrested for trying to solicit a policewoman. At the station, Speed claimed it was unfair because she had set him up. He was released later that night when his lawyer arrived. Speed was pulled over again for speeding but let off with a ticket. He also had a flat tire and never really made it to the fundraiser.

From Quiz "Hollywood Wives"

Answer: Joey

True to Jackie Collins' form, Deke was part of the subplot that came crashing into the main story.

From Quiz "Rock Star" by Jackie Collins

Answer: He was gay.

Rafealla and her boyfriend Eddie Mafair were married after she became pregnant, even though the baby didn't belong to him. They divorced in 1981 after she caught him having an affair with a man. Later, Rafealla and her son moved to Rio de Janeiro.

From Quiz "Hollywood Wives"

Answer: hair salon

Koko became friends with Angel when she left Buddy and tried to make it on her own.

From Quiz "Rock Star" by Jackie Collins

Answer: Buzz

Ever since he was in his early twenties, Buzz had been using marijuana, then cocaine. His girlfriend, Flower, had been a user ever since she was 16. Buzz was arrested in 1983 at an airport for having heroin in his luggage. Shortly afterwards, The Wild Ones split up.

From Quiz "Hollywood Wives"

Answer: Street People

It was to be Buddy's big break and Ross' big comeback until producer Neil Grey died and it was scrapped.

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