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1. On their landmark album London Calling, The Clash included a song called "The Right Profile" about a 50s-60s celebrity who, after being disfigured in an auto accident, later succumbed to a life of alcoholism, drug abuse, and all-around sordid living. Who was this celeb?
2. After the death of Princess Diana, Elton John had a smash with a tribute to her with a reprise of his (and Bernie Taupin's) song "Candle in the Wind", from the "Goodbye Yellowbrick Road" album. Originally, the song was a tribute to another celebrity who met an early demise. Who was it?
3. On an early 70's album, this rocker sang separate songs about Bob Dylan and Andy Warhol. Interestingly, the singer later played Andy Warhol in the 1996 film "Basquiat".
It was...?
4. U2's "Walk On", from the album "All That You Can't Leave Behind", was dedicated to this brave Asian political activist.
5. One of U2's first smash hits, "Pride (In the Name of Love)", was primarily about this slain figure.
6. Simon and Garfunkel's "Mrs. Robinson" makes reference to this baseball hero, who was once married to Marilyn Monroe.
7. In the Rolling Stones' "You Can't Always Get What You Want", Mick Jagger sings of standing in line (obviously to buy drugs) with a "Mr.---". There are competing theories as to who this refers to, but one of the most credible is....
8. An early Beatles' song (penned by George Harrison) made reference to British Prime Ministers "Mr. Wilson" and "Mr. Heath". What was this song?
9. The Cure's song "Killing an Arab" is based on a novel by which existentialist writer?
10. Which classic Beatles' song mentions Edgar Allan Poe?
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