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A Billy Idol Quiz

Billy Idol was one of my favorites in the 80's. He achieved success in the early 80's due to "MTV", not to mention the spiky blond hair and sexy sneer.

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

Author
miss_chris

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
117,079

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1699

Last 3 plays: Guest 94 (8/10), Guest 185 (4/10), Guest 83 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is Billy Idol's real name? Hint

William Bradley

William Turner

William Broad

William Grant

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Question 2 of 10

2. In what year was Billy Idol born? Hint

1958

1952

1955

1950

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Question 3 of 10

3. Did Billy graduate from college?

Yes

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the name of the band Billy formed in 1976? Hint

The X Generation

Generation X

Generation Zen

The Zen Generation

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Question 5 of 10

5. Before forming his band in 1976, Billy was a guitarist in the band Chelsea.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. What's the name of Billy Idol's best-selling 1984 album?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 7 of 10

7. The song "White Wedding" is from which Billy Idol album? Hint

"Rebel Yell"

"Cyberpunk"

"Charmed Life"

"Billy Idol"

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Question 8 of 10

8. Billy Idol had a near tragic motorcycle accident in 1986.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. How many children does Billy Idol have? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which Adam Sandler movie has Billy Idol appeared in? Hint

"The Waterboy"

"Billy Madison"

"The Wedding Singer"

"Happy Gilmore"

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is Billy Idol's real name?

Answer: William Broad

Billy's full name is William Michael Albert Broad. He changed it to Idol after a teacher returned a paper proclaiming him "idle" in class.

2. In what year was Billy Idol born?

Answer: 1955

Billy was born on November 30 in Middlesex, England.

3. Did Billy graduate from college?

Answer: No

He attended Sussex University, but dropped out after one year.

4. What was the name of the band Billy formed in 1976?

Answer: Generation X

Generation X was together from 1976 until 1981. The name of the band was taken from a book about the '60s youth rock culture.

5. Before forming his band in 1976, Billy was a guitarist in the band Chelsea.

Answer: True

Chelsea also featured Mick Jones, future guitarist of the Clash.

6. What's the name of Billy Idol's best-selling 1984 album?

Answer: Rebel Yell

"Rebel Yell" was released in 1984 and eventually went double platinum.

7. The song "White Wedding" is from which Billy Idol album?

Answer: "Billy Idol"

"Billy Idol" was Billy's solo debut album. It came out in 1982 and received a lukewarm response. It was re-released in 1983, and with help from the videos for "White Wedding" and "Dancing with Myself", the album started to sell.

8. Billy Idol had a near tragic motorcycle accident in 1986.

Answer: False

The accident happened in 1990. Billy almost lost a leg as a result. He went on to do the video for "Cradle of Love", which only shows him from the waist up because he was still recovering from the accident.

9. How many children does Billy Idol have?

Answer: 2

He has a son named Willem and a daughter named Bonnie Blue.

10. Which Adam Sandler movie has Billy Idol appeared in?

Answer: "The Wedding Singer"

"The Wedding Singer" was released in 1998 and starred Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore.

Source: Author miss_chris

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