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Mysterious Hollywood Deaths Trivia Quiz

Interesting place, isn't it?

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
robert362

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
44,165

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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9052

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Question 1 of 10

1. What type of addiction apparently played a prominent role in the murder of Bob Crane? Hint

Sex

Gambling

Alcohol

Drugs

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who 'took the rap' for the murder of Lana Turner's boyfriend? Hint

Her ex-husband

Her parent

Her child

Her friend

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of the following was NOT involved in a murder-suicide? Hint

Phil Hartman

Jeff Chandler

Albert Salmi

Gig Young

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Question 4 of 10

4. Actress Brenda Benet committed suicide. She had, at one time, been married to what actor? Hint

Bill Bixby

William Holden

Nick Adams

Alan Ladd

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Question 5 of 10

5. People who believe that George Reeves was murdered believe that the reason for the killing was related to ...? Hint

Money

Blackmail

Burglary

Romance

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Question 6 of 10

6. The husband of this actress died under very curious circumstances. Hint

Carol Lombard

Natalie Wood

Jean Harlow

Thelma Todd

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Question 7 of 10

7. The death of which of these actresses was NOT tied to some involvement with substance abuse? Hint

Inger Stevens

Linda Darnell

Gail Russell

Jean Seberg

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of these actors died in a fire? Hint

Peter Deuel

Jeffrey Hunter

Jack Cassidy

Sal Mineo

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Question 9 of 10

9. Carol Wayne died under mysterious circumstances. Where? Hint

New York

Europe

Los Angeles

Mexico

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Question 10 of 10

10. Many people believe that Marilyn Monroe was murdered because: Hint

All of these reasons

The time lapse between the apparent time of death and the notification of the police is suspicious

She was threatening to blow the whistle on the Kennedys

The crime scene did not contain any drinking glass or cup with which to take pills

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What type of addiction apparently played a prominent role in the murder of Bob Crane?

Answer: Sex

Crane, star of 'Hogan's Heroes', was murdered. The only suspect ever tried for the crime was a 'friend' who apparently participated with Crane in Crane's hobby of picking up and videotaping various women.

2. Who 'took the rap' for the murder of Lana Turner's boyfriend?

Answer: Her child

Cheryl, Lana's daughter, was ultimately blamed for the stabbing death of Turner's mobster boyfriend.

3. Which of the following was NOT involved in a murder-suicide?

Answer: Jeff Chandler

Chandler seems to have been a victim of medical malpractice.

4. Actress Brenda Benet committed suicide. She had, at one time, been married to what actor?

Answer: Bill Bixby

The other three had problems with substance abuse.

5. People who believe that George Reeves was murdered believe that the reason for the killing was related to ...?

Answer: Romance

Reeves, TV's Superman, was found dead under mysterious circumstances. Most notably, there were several bullet holes in the room that were unexplained. Reeves had a volatile girl friend - who also had a (jealous?) husband ...

6. The husband of this actress died under very curious circumstances.

Answer: Jean Harlow

Harlow's husband, Paul Bern, was a strange fellow. An apparent suicide. Todd died under curious circumstances. Lombard was killed in a plane crash. Wood drowned.

7. The death of which of these actresses was NOT tied to some involvement with substance abuse?

Answer: Linda Darnell

Darnell died heroically trying to rescue people in a burning building. Russell's drinking hastened her early demise. Seberg took drugs. Stevens took pills - intentionally or accidentally - although there are other theories about how she died.

8. Which of these actors died in a fire?

Answer: Jack Cassidy

Cassidy apparently let a cigarette ash set the room into a blaze. Mineo was stabbed. Hunter was supposedly killed in a fall. Deuel was a suicide.

9. Carol Wayne died under mysterious circumstances. Where?

Answer: Mexico

The sexy actress from the 'Tonight' show was found floating in the sea while on vacation with a male friend. What happened? No one knows.

10. Many people believe that Marilyn Monroe was murdered because:

Answer: All of these reasons

Poor Marilyn may have been in over her head. There are many curious details surrounding her death.

Source: Author robert362

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