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1. Many famous celebrities have had airports named after them, including John Wayne. Where in California, however, is it located?

Answer: Orange County

Orange County Airport was renamed in 1979 after The Duke's death. Burbank's Airport was named after Bob Hope after he passed away. Santa Rosa's Airport was named after Charles Schulz, the creator of the "Peanuts" cartoon, as he resided in Santa Rosa for many years. San Jose's Airport was named after a local politician, Norman Y. Mineta.

2. Which British comedy show featured sketches about Wayne and Waynetta Slob?

Answer: Harry Enfield and Chums

"Harry Enfield and Chums" was a popular BBC comedy show of the 1990s.The Wayne and Waynetta Slob sketches starred Harry Enfield and Kathy Burke who played a married, unemployed couple who argued about everything. Their children were named Frogmella and Spudulikea.

3. Which serial killer had the middle name Wayne?

Answer: John Gacy

John Wayne Gacy was also known as the Killer Clown. This was because he dressed up at parties and charity events as Pogo the Clown. He killed as many as 33 victims.

4. Wayne Fontana had a Number One hit in the USA with "Game of Love" (1965), but who was his backing group?

Answer: Mindbenders

Wayne Fontana and The Mindbenders were a Manchester group that were a part of the British Invasion of the sixties. When The Mindbenders split from Wayne, they had another big hit with "Groovy Kind of Love".

5. Fort Wayne is the second largest city in which U.S. state?

Answer: Indiana

Fort Wayne, Indiana was named after American Revolutionary general Anthony Wayne. It sometimes is known as the "City of Churches" or "Summit City". Lexington is the second largest city in Kentucky. Cedar Rapids is the second largest city in Iowa. Fort Smith takes that position in Arkansas.

6. Wayne Gretzky, known as "The Great One" in ice hockey, had his number retired from all NHL teams. Which number did he wear?

Answer: 99

Wayne had the accolade of his number being immediately retired league-wide by the NHL when he finished playing the game. He was the first NHL player to receive this honor. In baseball, Jackie Robinson's number 42 is no longer worn by players in the Major Leagues.

7. Wayne Sleep is famous in what field of the arts?

Answer: Ballet

Wayne Sleep has had a varied career as a ballet dancer, and show and television presenter. He danced for the Royal Ballet, was the original Mr. Mistoffelees in the musical "Cats", danced with Princess Diana, and co-hosted the "Hot Shoe Shuffle" with Bonnie Langford.

8. In the 1992 film "Wayne's World", what was the surname of the character played by Mike Myers?

Answer: Campbell

"Wayne's World" developed from a sketch from the TV show "Saturday Night Live". Wayne Campbell and his friend Garth Algar hosted a local cable show. Benjamin Kane, played by Rob Lowe, was a successful producer. Cassandra Wong was Wayne's love interest played by Tia Carrere.

9. Bruce Wayne, whose alter ego was Batman, patrolled which city?

Answer: Gotham

Gotham City is an alternative name for New York City. Washington Irving used this name for New York City in the early 1800s. Metropolis, the home of Superman, is often considered a twin city of Gotham in the D.C. comics.

10. Which long-term girlfriend did footballer Wayne Rooney marry in 2008?

Answer: Coleen McLoughlin

Rooney married his childhood sweetheart in June 2008. Victoria Adams, also known as Posh Spice, married David Beckham. Cheryl Tweedy from Girls Aloud married Ashley Cole. Model Alex Curran married Steven Gerrard.

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