Life and Times of Michael Landon Quiz

Answer: Eugene Maurice Orowitz

Michael Landon was born Eugene Maurice Orowitz on Oct. 31, 1936.

Answer: True

In an interview from 'Redbook' magazine in 1987, he said 'She was a stabber, a kicker and a wacko. She was off her rocker. She was very abusive. My mother would sit on the sofa in her nightgown (she always wore her nightgown when she was upset) and hold a Bible, asking God to kill me. My mother was sad, she never got better, and she always kept me a little off balance. I could fail a grade or skip school for weeks and she wouldn't say a word, but if I drank milk out of a bottle, she'd drop kick me all over the kitchen'.

When asked what his father was like, he said his father hit him once because his mother made him and, afterwards, he started to cry.

Answer: 2

He got a divorce from his first wife, Dodie Fraser, in 1962. Then, he got a divorce in 1983 from his second wife, Marjorie Lynn Noe. He never got a divorce from his third wife, Cindy Clerico, because that marriage ended at the time of his death.

Answer: His step-daughter's nearly dying in a car accident

She was involved in a tragic auto accident in 1973 that killed three of her friends and nearly killed her. It was during this time that Michael made a deal with {God;} spare his daughter and he would 'do his best to make a product to help people'. This, according to Michael, would become the foundation for 'Highway to Heaven'.

Answer: False

Although he released a few singles, ('Gimme a Little Kiss and Be Patient with Me'-1957, and 'Linda is Lonesome' and 'Without U'-1961), Michael has never released an entire album.

Answer: Eli and Peggy

Eli Orowitz was Jewish and Peggy O'Neill was Irish-Catholic. Growing up was horrible for Michael and his family because they were teased and tormented due to the Jewish side.

Answer: Cancer

Michael died on July 1, 1991 of pancreatic cancer.

Answer: He picked it out of a phone book.

Answer: University of Southern California

They gave it to him for throwing the javelin. But, after tearing a ligament in his arm, he knew college wouldn't last for him.

Answer: 6

Michael has a total of 9 children but all are not his biologically. Michael adopted his first wife's son, Mark. He also adopted a newborn named Josh. He has a step-daughter from his marriage to Lynn Noe. Lynn and Michael had 4 children of their own (Leslie, Michael Jr., Shawna and Chris). With his third wife Cindy, he had 2 children (Jennifer and Sean).