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Quiz about Celebrities Who Were Born in 1961
Quiz about Celebrities Who Were Born in 1961

Celebrities Who Were Born in 1961 Quiz


'He's that old?' 'I thought she was older!' All these celebrities were born in 1961. This quiz will be hard, since it's fill in the blank. So watch your spelling!

A multiple-choice quiz by TonyTheDad. Estimated time: 13 mins.
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Author
TonyTheDad
Time
13 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
33,218
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
25
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
12 / 25
Plays
1396
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Question 1 of 25
1. This actress, who played in an ensemble cast portraying the lives of rich teenagers, was actually 29 when the show premiered. She later hosted her own talk show, from 1995 to 1996.

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname)
Question 2 of 25
2. This Canadian-born actor is best known as a time-travelling teenager in the 3 'Back To The Future' movies. (He was actually 23-28 when they were filmed.)

Answer: ( One Word .. surname only)
Question 3 of 25
3. This female rock star, who announced her lesbianism in 1993, became a guiding light to lesbians, who flock to her concerts. She and her former partner have 2 children sired by CSN's David Crosby.

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname)
Question 4 of 25
4. This 'kid's movies inspired more people to learn martial arts in the 1980's.

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname ... watch the spelling!)
Question 5 of 25
5. This 'Raw' comedian must've been 'Delirious' when he was signed to the cast of 'Saturday Night Live' at the age of 19.

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname)
Question 6 of 25
6. This gender-bending 'Culture'd British rock star had a problem with heroin addiction in the 1980's.

Answer: (Two words ... nickname and real first name)
Question 7 of 25
7. This regal beauty, who was mother to the future King of England, sadly died on August 31st, 1997. She would have turned 40 in July 2001.

Answer: (Two Words .. Royal Title and First Name)
Question 8 of 25
8. This 'Brady Bunch' daughter was the one in curls.

Answer: (Two words, or just surname)
Question 9 of 25
9. This ultimate 'Survivor' offered insights in the 2001 season of the show in 'Us Weekly' magazine.

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname)
Question 10 of 25
10. This 'Bond Girl' went on to play an assistant district attorney on 'Law and Order'.

Answer: (Two words, or just surname)
Question 11 of 25
11. He (or rather his character) married Joanie Cunningham.

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname ... watch the spelling!)
Question 12 of 25
12. This man served as Senior Advisor to the president for Policy and Strategy in the Clinton administration. After he resigned from that post, he was been a political commentator on numerous news shows, and then landed the position of host of 'This Week' after Cokie Roberts left the show.

Answer: ( Two word, or just surname (or just first name) .. it's long Greek name!)
Question 13 of 25
13. This woman was a '10', not for her looks, but her gymnastic performance at the 1976 Montreal Olympics.

Answer: (Two words, or just surname ...watch the spelling!)
Question 14 of 25
14. This lesbian rock star's songs are more ballads. She also spells her name in all lowercase.

Answer: (One Word .. surname only)
Question 15 of 25
15. She plays Frasier's producer on 'Frasier'.

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname)
Question 16 of 25
16. This SNL alum made a name for herserlf as Elaine on 'Seinfeld'.

Answer: (Three Words)
Question 17 of 25
17. This nephew of a famous songstress, he had parts in 'The Facts of Life', 'Roseanne', and 'Sisters' before landing his breakout role on 'ER'.

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname)
Question 18 of 25
18. He plays the surgeon 'you love to hate' on 'ER'.

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname)
Question 19 of 25
19. This hockey player, known as 'The Great One', received the Order of Canada, their hightest civilian honor.

Answer: (Two words, or just surname ... watch the spelling!)
Question 20 of 25
20. He played producer Miles Silverberg on 'Murphy Brown'.

Answer: (Two words, or just surname)
Question 21 of 25
21. She plays Frasier's father's physical therapist on 'Frasier'.

Answer: (Two words, or just surname)
Question 22 of 25
22. This cute blond actress has co-starred with Tom Hanks in 3 movies: 'Joe vs. The Volcano', 'Sleepless in Seattle', and 'You've Got Mail'.

Answer: (Two words, or just surname)
Question 23 of 25
23. This 'Wings' alum played the oafish Lowell Mather.

Answer: ( One Word .. surname only)
Question 24 of 25
24. This voice actress would've been 40 in June 2001, but she committed suicide in November 1999. Some of her roles: Wendy Testaburger (South Park), various nymphs (Hercules), and Batgirl.

Answer: ( ONe Word ... surname only)
Question 25 of 25
25. This Irish songstress, known by one name, composes and sings very etherial ballads.

Answer: ( One Word)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. This actress, who played in an ensemble cast portraying the lives of rich teenagers, was actually 29 when the show premiered. She later hosted her own talk show, from 1995 to 1996.

Answer: Gabrielle Carteris

Born January 2nd, 1961.
2. This Canadian-born actor is best known as a time-travelling teenager in the 3 'Back To The Future' movies. (He was actually 23-28 when they were filmed.)

Answer: Michael J. Fox

Born June 9th, 1961.
3. This female rock star, who announced her lesbianism in 1993, became a guiding light to lesbians, who flock to her concerts. She and her former partner have 2 children sired by CSN's David Crosby.

Answer: Melissa Etheridge

Born May 29th, 1961.
4. This 'kid's movies inspired more people to learn martial arts in the 1980's.

Answer: Ralph Macchio

Born November 4th, 1961.
5. This 'Raw' comedian must've been 'Delirious' when he was signed to the cast of 'Saturday Night Live' at the age of 19.

Answer: Eddie Murphy

Born April 3rd, 1961.
6. This gender-bending 'Culture'd British rock star had a problem with heroin addiction in the 1980's.

Answer: Boy George

Born June 14th, 1961.
7. This regal beauty, who was mother to the future King of England, sadly died on August 31st, 1997. She would have turned 40 in July 2001.

Answer: Princess Diana

Born July 1st, 1961. Died August 31st, 1997, coincidentally on my first anniversary (rather put a downer on the weekend).
8. This 'Brady Bunch' daughter was the one in curls.

Answer: Susan Olsen

Born August 14th, 1961.
9. This ultimate 'Survivor' offered insights in the 2001 season of the show in 'Us Weekly' magazine.

Answer: Richard Hatch

Born April 8th, 1961.
10. This 'Bond Girl' went on to play an assistant district attorney on 'Law and Order'.

Answer: Carey Lowell

Born February 11th, 1961.
11. He (or rather his character) married Joanie Cunningham.

Answer: Scott Baio

Born September 22nd, 1961.
12. This man served as Senior Advisor to the president for Policy and Strategy in the Clinton administration. After he resigned from that post, he was been a political commentator on numerous news shows, and then landed the position of host of 'This Week' after Cokie Roberts left the show.

Answer: George Stephanopoulos

Born February 10th, 1961. He proposed to his wife Ali (Alexandra Wentworth of 'In Living Color') after dating only 3 months.
13. This woman was a '10', not for her looks, but her gymnastic performance at the 1976 Montreal Olympics.

Answer: Nadia Comaneci

Born November 12th, 1961,
14. This lesbian rock star's songs are more ballads. She also spells her name in all lowercase.

Answer: k. d. lang

Born November 2nd, 1961.
15. She plays Frasier's producer on 'Frasier'.

Answer: Peri Gilpin

Born May 27th, 1961.
16. This SNL alum made a name for herserlf as Elaine on 'Seinfeld'.

Answer: Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Born January 13th, 1961.
17. This nephew of a famous songstress, he had parts in 'The Facts of Life', 'Roseanne', and 'Sisters' before landing his breakout role on 'ER'.

Answer: George Clooney

Born May 6th, 1961.
18. He plays the surgeon 'you love to hate' on 'ER'.

Answer: Paul McCrane

Born January 19th, 1961.
19. This hockey player, known as 'The Great One', received the Order of Canada, their hightest civilian honor.

Answer: Wayne Gretzky

Born January 26th, 1961.
20. He played producer Miles Silverberg on 'Murphy Brown'.

Answer: Grant Shaud

Born February 27th, 1961.
21. She plays Frasier's father's physical therapist on 'Frasier'.

Answer: Jane Leeves

Born April 18th, 1961.
22. This cute blond actress has co-starred with Tom Hanks in 3 movies: 'Joe vs. The Volcano', 'Sleepless in Seattle', and 'You've Got Mail'.

Answer: Meg Ryan

Born November 19th, 1961.
23. This 'Wings' alum played the oafish Lowell Mather.

Answer: Thomas Haden Church

Born June 17th, 1961.
24. This voice actress would've been 40 in June 2001, but she committed suicide in November 1999. Some of her roles: Wendy Testaburger (South Park), various nymphs (Hercules), and Batgirl.

Answer: Mary Kay Bergman

Born June 5th, 1961, died November 11th, 1999.
25. This Irish songstress, known by one name, composes and sings very etherial ballads.

Answer: Enya

Source: Author TonyTheDad

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