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1. Her book sales were never great so she always had a day job. However, she continued to produce short stories, plays, and novels until her death in 1965 of stomach cancer. She was buried in a 'potter's field' in New York City. In the 1990s, critics discovered her work and many of her out-of-print works were re-issued. What was her name?
2. John Wesley Powell played seventeen years in the major leagues, primarily with the Baltimore Orioles. He was selected for four All-Star games and was the Most Valuable Player in 1970. He was better known by his nickname which was ______ .
3. Regarded as one of the most debonair and sophisticated actors, he starred in about a hundred feature films, a third of which from the silent era. He is most remembered for his six "Thin Man" films from the 1930s. Which Powell was he?
4. She is the possessor of three Academy Awards for film editing, although she was nominated several other times. Her work has been mainly with legendary director Martin Scorsese. Which Powell is she?
5. Born into a show-business family, Tyrone Power's handsome good looks and his innate acting ability enabled him to play several genres. He starred in costume dramas "Prince of Foxes" (1949) and "Blood and Sand" (1941), a super-hero "Mark of Zorro" (1940), musicals "Alexander's Ragtime Band" (1938) and "Rose of Washington Square" (1939), as well as the Broadway stage "Mr. Roberts" in the late 1940s). In November 1958, while filming "Solomon and Sheba" (released in 1959), he suffered a massive heart attack at the age of 44. Who replaced Power in the role of Solomon?
6. Blessed with an operatic voice as a teenager, she became a popular musical film star of the 1940s and 1950s. She was blond and petite and learned to dance and act -- not just sing. Who was this talented Powell?
7. This Brazilian could play any type of guitar but was most comfortable with a classical acoustic guitar. He produced over fifty albums both as a soloist and with small combos. These included classical, bossa nova, samba, and a variety of jazz styles. Name that Powell.
8. This actor was type-cast as a song-and-dance man in musical films of the 1930s. He had some difficulty in reinventing himself but emerged in the mid-40s as a hard-boiled detective. He never sang in a film again. Who was this Powell?
9. She was a skilled tap dancer. Fred Astaire called the most skilled tap dancer that he had worked with. Her film career was relatively short as she had great screen presence and a high level of dancing skills but could not sing a lick. The musical compilation "That's Entertainment" brought a renewed appreciation to her. What was her name?
10. The fictional Austin Powers was seen in three movies: "Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery" (1997), "Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me" (1999), and "Austin Powers: Goldmember" (2002). What actor played Austin Powers?
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