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1. One could easily make the case that Frank Sinatra was the greatest entertainer of all time. "The Chairman of the Board" recorded 59 studio albums, 297 singles and won 13 Grammys. He also appeared in over 50 Hollywood films, won an Oscar and four Golden Globes. In addition, he also won the hearts of four wives. Which actress became his third wife and third ex?
2. In 1940, actress Jane Wyman decided to marry some guy named Ronald Reagan. She was free to do that because in 1938 she had her then current union dissolved by divorce. She would in fact, wind up going through five divorces before she threw in the towel in 1965 and spent the final 35 years of her life as a single gal. Who was the hubby that became her ex in 1938?
3. Madonna Louise Ciccone, a Michigander born August 16, 1958 is one of those rare entertainers who is instantly recognizable by just saying their first name. She in many ways could be considered the female counterpart to Elvis, as she attained fame, fortune and notoriety as a result of talent, controversy and individual style. In 2000 she married Guy Ritchie. Who became Madonna's ex in 1989?
4. George Sanders is mostly known as the suave British actor who made over 125 films over the course of four decades. In five of them he portrayed Simon Templar in "The Saint" series. He was however, born in St. Petersburg, Russia on July 3, 1906. He was married four times and in 1949 he took Hungarian actress Zsa Zsa Gabor as his second mate. Who had been his first?
5. The iconic actress that most of us know by the name of Marilyn Monroe was born Norma Jean Mortenson. She later was know by the moniker of Norma Jean Baker, but in 1954 she wanted to change her name to Mrs. Joe DiMaggio. Having been divorced from her first husband since 1946, she was free to do so. Do you remember who Marilyn's first ex was?
6. As American as apple pie, playwright and author Neil Simon was born on the fourth of July in 1927. He has won Tony Awards for "The Odd Couple" (1965), "Biloxi Blues" (1985) and "Lost in Yonkers" (1991). He has also been married a few times. In 1999 he married actress Elaine Joyce. Who was Mrs. Simon before Elaine Joyce?
7. English born Elizabeth Taylor is one of the most glamorous actresses to ever set foot in Hollywood. In a career spanning seven decades she collected two Academy Awards, several Golden Globes, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and seven husbands. In 1957 she married Hollywood producer Mike Todd. Who did she divorce earlier that same year?
8. The man known to music lovers as Artie Shaw was born Arthur Arshawsky May 12, 1910 in New York City. He was quite accomplished at a number of things, playing clarinet, bandleading, getting married and getting divorced. In all, he was wed eight times. In 1945 he said "I Do" to Ava Gardner. To which of his ex-wives had he said that to just three years prior?
9. The glamorous Lana Turner had a career that lasted for seven decades and seven marriages, none of which lasted longer than five years. She was born in Idaho in 1920 and made her Hollywood film debut in 1937's "They Won't Forget". A WWII pin-up favorite she was nicknamed the "Sweater Girl", a term she detested. At the time she married Henry Topping Jr. in 1948, who was her latest ex-hubby?
10. Many well known folks have been known for their own unique hair styles. Think of Crystal Gayle and her floor-length locks, or Bo Derek in her cornrows. Or Donald Trump. The most visible real estate developer of our time, "The Donald" has taken the plunge several times. In 1993 when he asked Marla Maples to take the plunge with him, who had been the last to hear, "you're fired"?
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