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1. We lost our quiz's first "48'er" in January of 2016. As a musician, he was a founder of the Eagles. He also had a solo singing career with hits like "The Heat is On" and "You Belong to the City," the latter of which was featured in the TV series "Miami Vice" in which our 48'er also had an acting role. Who was this talent whom we lost too soon?
2. Another 48'er whom we lost too soon in 2003 at the age of 54 was a comedian and actor who was the son of a singing cowboy. He was best known as Jack Tripper in the TV comedy "Three's Company." Who was this accomplished comedic actor of over 45 movies and 90 television appearances?
3. Another funny Forty-Eighter, this long-time TV actor and comedian also appeared in over 30 films, beginning with "Somewhere in Time" in 1980. However, he is best known as barfly Norm Peterson on TV's "Cheers". Name him.
4. One 48'er who made his mark in entertainment earlier than most was the title character in a TV series called "Leave It to Beaver." Who played the role of Theodore "The Beaver" Cleaver from 1957 to 1963?
5. Our next 48'er has won awards for such films as "Pulp Fiction", "Coach Carter", and "Django Unchained", including four NAACP Image Awards. Who is this recognized actor whom you've no doubt seen on TV asking, "What's in YOUR wallet?"
6. Our next 48'er was born in England to a Welsh father and German mother, but was raised in Australia from the age of six. Who is this four-time Grammy Award winner ("I Honestly Love You", "Let Me Be There") and ten-time American Music Award winner who starred with John Travolta in "Grease"?
7. "Face" is the nickname of our next 48'er, who has been known to say, "You look mahvellous!" He is also known as a big fan of the New York Yankees and for his role as Mitch Robbins in the 1991 cinema hit, "City Slickers." Who is he?
8. Our next 48'er is a singer and songwriter often called "The Godfather of Shock Rock." He is also the subject of an urban legend which says he is actually "Leave It To Beaver" star Ken Osmond, who played the role of Eddie Haskell. Who is this artist, whose two Grammy nominations were in 1984 for a video partially named "The Nightmare" and in 1997 for the metal song, "Hands of Death (Burn Baby Burn)"?
9. Our next 48'er is an actress who has won two Oscars, two Emmys, and a Golden Globe. Her Oscars have been as Best Supporting Actress in 1986's "Hannah and Her Sisters" and in 1994's "Bullets Over Broadway." Viewers may recognize her for a three-year tour in TV's "Law and Order" as Interim DA Nora Lewin. Who is she?
10. Our final Forty-Eighter was born in Heidelberg, Germany, the son of an American soldier. Before recording his own songs, beginning in 1972, he wrote songs recorded by The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Joan Baez, the Eagles, and the Byrds. Among his biggest hits are "Take It Easy", "Running On Empty", "Doctor My Eyes" and "Stay." Name him.
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