Darling Deborahs Trivia Quiz

Answer: A judge

Deborah is the only female judge mentioned in the Bible. She volunteered for the job when no man would step up. She would sit under a palm tree and people wanting her legal advice would visit her there. She could not hold court in her home because it was against the law for her to be in a house alone with a man.

When Deborah became a judge, Israel was under the thumb of a cruel monarch, King Yavin of Hazor. Deborah commanded her top general, Barak, to take 10,000 men to do battle with Sisera, the opponent's military leader. Barak was reluctant to go into this battle and would only go if Deborah came with him. She complied but told Barak that if they were victorious, then history would record that a woman defeated the enemy. Sisera was heavily favored, having over 900 chariots. But the chariots got stuck in the mud and the Israelites were soon victorious. Sisera, himself, was killed by an Israelite woman, Yale or Jale. Deborah was correct in her prophecy; it is she that people remember, not Barak.

Answer: Deborah Kerr

Deborah Kerr (1921-2007) was born in Glasgow, Scotland. Ms. Kerr was nominated six times for an Academy Award but never won. In her 40 plus years in Hollywood, she appeared in over 50 films.

Answer: Debbie Allen

Debbie Allen, sister of actress Phylicia Rashad, was born in 1950. She starred in the original movie, "Fame" (1980) and also in the television series of the same name that ran from 1982-1987. Ms. Allen did all of the choreographic work for the movie and the television show.

Her character, Lydia Grant, made the now famous statement at the beginning of the movie and the start of the TV show, "You've got big dreams? You want fame? Well, fame costs. And right here is where you start paying ... in sweat."

Debbie Allen was also the choreographer for the Academy Awards for five years in a row.

Answer: Debbi

On "All My Children" (1970), Debbi Morgan portrayed Angie Baxter Hubbard from 1982 until 1990. After leaving the show, Debbi was in several other soap operas but returned to "All My Children" (1970) in 2008.

Debbi Morgan should not be confused with Debra Morgan, a fictional character on Showtime's "Dexter" (2006) nor with Deborah Morgan, an author of mystery novels.

Answer: Debby Boone

Debby Boone was one of four daughters born to Pat Boone and Shirley Lee Foley Boone. "You Light Up My Life" (1977) topped the music charts for ten weeks. Ms. Boone won a Grammy Award for Best New Artist because of this song.

The song originally was part of the movie also entitled "You Light Up My Life" (1977). It also won the Academy Award for best song. Since Debby recorded it, LeeAnn Rimes, Whitney Houston, Robert Goulet and many others have recorded it.

Here are the lyrics for your enjoyment. Please feel free to sing along!

So many nights I sit by my window
Waiting for someone to sing me his song
So many dreams I kept deep inside me
Alone in the dark but now
You've come along

You light up my life
You give me hope
To carry on
You light up my days
and fill my nights with song

Rollin' at sea, adrift on the water
Could it be finally I'm turning for home?
Finally, a chance to say hey,
I love You
Never again to be all alone

You light up my life
You give me hope
To carry on
You light up my days
and fill my nights with song

You light up my life
You give me hope
To carry on
You light up my days
and fill my nights with song

It can't be wrong
When it feels so right
'Cause You
You light up my life

Answer: Debbie Reynolds

Ms. Reynolds was born in Texas in 1932. At the beginning of her film career, she appeared in several movies based on the character of "Tammy", a young southern girl exposed to big city life and its consequences. She is also known for being in "Singin' In the Rain" (1952) and "The Singing Nun" (1966).

Debbie Reynolds portrayed Molly Brown in "The Unsinkable Molly Brown" (1964). Debbie received an Academy Award nomination for the role. The movie, based on a true story, revolved around Debbie's character that went from rags to riches when her husband discovered a large vein of gold in the Colorado mountains. Near the end of the movie, Molly was aboard the Titanic when it sank.

Debbie Reynolds has also been successful as a dancer and singer. She continued to perform on stage for many years.

Answer: Sarajevo

In 1984, Debbie Armstrong became the first woman to win gold in Winter Olympic competition since 1952. She took first place in the Giant Slalom event.

As Debbie Armstrong mastered her racing skills just east of Seattle, a resort near there now has a run named after her, "Debbie's Gold".

Lake Placid hosted the games in 1980, the 1952 Winter Olympics were held in Oslo, Norway and the 2010 games were held in Vancouver.

Answer: Deborah Norville

Deborah Norville was a successful journalist and television broadcaster for several years before joining the "Today" show. She substituted on a regular basis for many of the anchors of the show including Jane Pauley. In January of 1990, she replaced Jane Pauley who was moving on to do different projects. Because of Jane Pauley's popularity, Deborah was not well received by the television audience. In April, 1991, she was replaced by Katie Couric.

Ms. Norville worked for both NBC and CBS. She received two Emmy award nominations for her work in news broadcasting.

Answer: Debra Winger

Debra Winger, born in 1955, has been nominated three times for Academy Award for Best Actress. She received her first nomination as Paula Pokrifki in the film, "An Officer and a Gentleman" (1982). As Paula, she fell in love with a naval aviator and helped to change his life for the better. Her other nominations include "Terms of Endearment" (1983) and "Shadowlands" (1993).

Ms. Winger was married to fellow actor Timothy Hutton.

Answer: August 14

My cousin was born eight months after me, but we were constant companions as we grew up and still remain close. She never had a sister and my sister has passed away so we are now "each others' sisters" in the truest sense of the word.

Other famous events on August 14th include the surrender of Japan to end World War II in 1945, the deployment of British troops in Northern Ireland in 1969, and in 1980 Lech Walesa led strikes at the Gdansk, Poland shipyards which would ultimately lead to Polish independence from the USSR.