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1. This Iowan was born in Winterset and was named Marion Morrison. He had a dog named Duke. Among his many film credits are "Red River" (1948),"The Searchers," "The Green Berets" (1968) and "True Grit" (1969). Who was this Iowa celebrity?
2. Born in Cedar Rapids, this Iowan grew up in the Amana Colonies (near Homestead). He wed Demi Moore in 2005. He starred on "That 70's Show" (1998-2006) on TV. "Dude, Where's My Car?" (2000) is a movie credit he earned. Who is this Iowa celebrity?
3. Born near Denison, this Iowan won a 1953 Oscar for Best Supporting Actress. She had her own TV show with four Emmy nominations in 175 episodes. Temporarily "Miss Ellie" in TV's "Dallas" for 24 episodes, her movies included "From Here to Eternity" (1953). "It's a Wonderful Life" (1946), and "They Were Expendable" (1945). Who was she?
4. This Iowan was born in Corning, although Norfolk, Nebraska, takes more credit for him. His career started as a magician. He began a radio and TV career at WOW in Omaha, followed much later by taking over the "Tonight Show" and becoming the "King of Late Night TV". Who was this Iowan?
5. This Iowa celeb was born in Wall Lake and performed on the radio in a quartet with three brothers in the 1930s. He built his own theater in Branson, Missouri, and is best known for the Grammy-winning "Moon River". Who is this Iowan?
6. This Iowan was born in Des Moines and attended Roosevelt High. She attended Northwestern University and was Miss Chicago in 1946. She won nine Emmys. Best remembered, perhaps, as Phyllis Lindstrom on the "Mary Tyler Moore Show" from 1970 to 1975, and her own series, "Phyllis" (1975-77). Who is this Iowa celebrity?
7. Born in Sioux City, this celebrity was a classmate of David Eisenhower at Phillips Exeter Academy and was Eisenhower's best man when he married Julie Nixon. He is also a 1970 graduate of Harvard. He was best known in his role as Purser "Gopher" Smith for nine years on TV's "The Love Boat" (1977-86). Who is this?
8. This Iowa native was born in Des Moines as Peggy Lou Snyder. She toured the vaudeville circuit singing in a band and marrying the bandleader in 1935. She had roles in "Follow the Fleet" (1936) and "Cocoanut Grove" (1938) before taking on a radio show and, later, TV series with her husband, which also included their two sons. She's been called "one of television's most legendary mothers". What was her name?
9. This Iowa celebrity's celebrity was cut short when he disappeared over the English Channel in 1944. Born in Clarinda, his band knocked out 70 top ten hits in four years, including "In the Mood", "Chattanooga Choo Choo", "Little Brown Jug", and "A String of Pearls". Who was this Hawkeye trombonist?
10. This Iowa celebrity is a Des Moines native. She won an Emmy in 1978 for her role as Kate Lawrence in the ABC TV series "Family". She also won a Tony award in 1972 for her role in the Broadway production of "Twigs". Who is this Iowa celebrity?
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