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1. In 1991 this South African actress's mother shot and killed her father. No charges were filed as her alcoholic husband was attacking her and she was found to have acted in self defense. Who is this blond star of "Monster" and "Prometheus"?
2. This basketball great led his team to six NBA championships and was an All Star 14 times. In 1991 his father was murdered by two teenagers who shot him and stole his car. Who is this great, who averaged over 30 points per game in his pro career and has an NCAA championship and two Olympic gold medals in his trophy case?
3. Best known for his role as Bobby Donnell on "The Practice", his mother Diane died in 1967 of a gunshot wound. Her death was ruled an accident but the inquest was re-opened in 2011 at his request. Police found convincing evidence that she was murdered by her gangster boyfriend. What star of "American Horror Story's" first two seasons pushed to find the truth about his mother's murder?
4. This star was riding the success of "Dallas" in 1986 when he was staggered by the news that his parents had been killed. They were murdered during an armed robbery of their Montana bar. Who is this "good" son of Jock and Miss Ellie Ewing?
5. These brothers were aged three and two when their father, an army lieutenant, was shot and killed by a hitchhiker. They became accomplished blues and rock musicians. Despite the untimely death of the elder brother, their band has continued to perform into the 21st century. Who are these siblings?
6. This rocker's mother was murdered when he was 16. After achieving musical success he appeared on the "America's Most Wanted" TV show, which led to the arrest of his mother's killer. Who is this guitarist from Jane's Addiction and Red Hot Chili Peppers?
7. This reality show star has suffered multiple losses in her life. Her father was murdered when she was age 7. In 2011 her brother was murdered by his girlfriend's jealous ex. The following year her boyfriend, Michael Clarke Duncan, died of a heart attack despite her attempt at CPR. Who is this reality "bad girl" who began her career on "The Apprentice"?
8. When this author was ten his mother was found strangled with a stocking. Her murder has never been solved and led him to a career as a writer of crime fiction. Several of his books have been made into movies, most notably "L.A. Confidential". Who is this crime noir author who sets most of his work in 1940s and 50s Los Angeles?
9. When he was three this famous broadcaster's father, a Tulsa policeman, was shot and killed while off duty. He went on to become one of the best known voices on American radio for over 50 years. Who is this commentator who liked to tell "the rest of the story"?
10. In 2005 her mother and brother were found murdered in their Chicago home. Her seven year old nephew was later found shot to death. Her sister's estranged husband was convicted of the murders and is serving three consecutive life sentences. She only finished 7th on "American Idol" but barely two years later her performance in the movie "Dreamgirls" won her a Best Supporting Actress Oscar. Who is this talented singer and actress?
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