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Quiz about These Great People Died in 2005 1

These Great People Died in 2005 #1 Quiz

This quiz is about some famous and not so famous people that died in 2005.

A multiple-choice quiz by racemany2k. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
racemany2k

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
223,365

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
5651

Last 3 plays: Guest 92 (4/10), Guest 98 (6/10), Guest 73 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. This actor is best-known for his role as "Dean Wormer" in the 1970s movie "Animal House" Who is he? Hint

Jim Belushi

Tim Matheson

Tim Allen

John Vernon

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Question 2 of 10

2. This former world champion bareback rider, wrote/sang country songs about life in the rodeo. Who is he? Hint

Garth Brooks

Keith Whitley

Toby Keith

Chris LeDoux

3. John Delorean passed away from complications of a stroke. He is best know for the car named after him. Though only about 9000 were ever made, the car is recognizable because of the which movie trilogy?

Answer: ( Four Words)

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Question 4 of 10

4. This actor is widely known for his role as Jerry Seinfeld's father on the TV series "Seinfeld." Who is he? Hint

Barney Martin

Bill Davis

Jerry Stiller

Ozzie Davis

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who played the part of the Riddler in the 1960s TV show "Batman" ?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname)

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Question 6 of 10

6. "Mrs. Robinson" passed away from cancer in June; who is she? Hint

Shelly Winters

Laura Petrie

Katherine Hepburn

Anne Bancroft

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Question 7 of 10

7. Paul Winchell died on June 24th at the age of 82. He is best know as the voice of this cartoon character?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Different versions of the phrase "Beam me up Scotty" were famous lines often said to the chief engineer of the USS Enterprise, Montgomery 'Scotty' Scott. Who is the actor who received those requests? Hint

James Doohan

Wil Weaton

William Shatner

Jerry Stiller

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Question 9 of 10

9. Since 1983 this anchor brought the news to the country on ABC (the US TV network), he passed away in August from lung cancer. Who is he? Hint

Tom Brokaw

Peter Jennings

Dan Rather

Walter Cronkite

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Question 10 of 10

10. Our "Little Buddy" passed away in September at the age of 70, he is now in that big island in the sky with the Skipper. Who is he? Hint

Alan Hale

Jim Teller

John Denver

Bob Denver

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This actor is best-known for his role as "Dean Wormer" in the 1970s movie "Animal House" Who is he?

Answer: John Vernon

Vernon passed away on February 1st at the age of 72. John Vernon played many roles, including Dr. Stone, in the 1982 movie, "Airplane II, The Sequel."

2. This former world champion bareback rider, wrote/sang country songs about life in the rodeo. Who is he?

Answer: Chris LeDoux

LeDoux passed away on March 9th from liver cancer.

Answer: Back To The Future

In 1985, we were taken to the past in the famous car, and again in 1990 and 1991. Though he was a world re-known auto innovator, John Delorean will live in memory as the creator of the BTTF car.

4. This actor is widely known for his role as Jerry Seinfeld's father on the TV series "Seinfeld." Who is he?

Answer: Barney Martin

Martin was a great actor that had a career spanning 4 decades, he starred in both of the "Arthur" movies with the late Dudley Moore.

5. Who played the part of the Riddler in the 1960s TV show "Batman" ?

Answer: Frank Gorshin

Beside parts in movies over the years, Gorshin provided the voice for cartoon characters Daffy Duck, Yosemite Sam & Foghorn Leghorn in three separate cartoons in 1996 and 1997.

6. "Mrs. Robinson" passed away from cancer in June; who is she?

Answer: Anne Bancroft

"The Graduate" in 1967 sent her to stardom. The resume of this Oscar and Tony winning actress has over 60 films.

7. Paul Winchell died on June 24th at the age of 82. He is best know as the voice of this cartoon character?

Answer: Tigger

Winchell was also great inventor as well as a ventriloquist, and children's TV show host. He held the patents on 30 of his inventions, including a early artificial heart, which he designed in 1963.

Answer: James Doohan

Doohan's ashes were launched into space in 2006 as his final resting place.

9. Since 1983 this anchor brought the news to the country on ABC (the US TV network), he passed away in August from lung cancer. Who is he?

Answer: Peter Jennings

Jennings passed away shortly after retiring from ABC's 'Nightly News' program. He was 67.

10. Our "Little Buddy" passed away in September at the age of 70, he is now in that big island in the sky with the Skipper. Who is he?

Answer: Bob Denver

Denver was know for his TV roles on two shows. Of course he played Gilligan on 'Gilligan's Island' and he also portrayed Maynard G Krebbs on the 'Dobie Gillis' show.

Source: Author racemany2k

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