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Deaths in 2003 - Part 2 Trivia Quiz

Another all multiple choice quiz about some famous people who died in 2003. This should be fairly easy. I hope that you enjoy it. :-)

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

Author
Nightmare

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
158,054

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
4353

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 120 (7/10), Guest 136 (10/10), Dreessen (9/10).

Question 1 of 10

1. Which singer and songwriter, who was part of a trio, died in January? Hint

Eddie Rabbit

Maurice Gibb

Paul Simon

Bobby Rydell

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which Oscar-winning actor, who played in "To Kill a Mockingbird", died at the age of 87? Hint

Steve McQueen

Gregory Peck

Bob Crane

William Frawley

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which outlaw country singer took his job and shoved it by passing away on February 19th? Hint

Joe Cocker

Roy Orbison

Johnny Paycheck

Joe Walsh

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which former San Francisco Giant star, and father of a Giant MVP winner, passed away on August 23, 2003? Hint

Ted Williams

Bobby Thomson

Willie Mays

Bobby Bonds

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which pioneering NBC/ABC journalist died at the age of 82? Hint

Larry King

David Brinkley

Walter Cronkite

Rupert Murdoch

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which White House press secretary of President Richard Nixon passed away on February 10, 2003? Hint

Ronald Ziegler

Robert McNamara

Vince Foster

Dean Rusk

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which 100 year old legendary U.S. troop supporter and comedian, died on July 27th? Hint

Douglas MacArthur

Bob Hope

George C. Scott

Buddy Hackett

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Question 8 of 10

8. I was a little overweight, but was still a flamboyant singer and actress. I won a Tony and an Emmy for "Ain't Misbehavin'". I died in January. Who am I? Hint

Diana Ross

Della Reese

Nell Carter

Ellie Fitzgerald

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which 100 year old U.S. Senator, who held his office for almost 50 years, died in June 2003? Hint

Edward Kennedy

Howard Dean

Kay Bailey Hutchinson

Strom Thurmond

10. 11 weeks after Jackie Robinson broke the color-barrier in Major League baseball, I became the first black player to join the American League with the Cleveland Indians. I played for 13 seasons. Who am I? Hint

Roy Campanella

Larry Doby

Satchel Paige

Lou Brock

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which singer and songwriter, who was part of a trio, died in January?

Answer: Maurice Gibb

Along with brothers Barry and Robin, the Bee Gees sold more than 120 million albums. Maurice was their keyboard player. He died at the age of 53.

2. Which Oscar-winning actor, who played in "To Kill a Mockingbird", died at the age of 87?

Answer: Gregory Peck

Peck also starred in "Twelve O'Clock High", and was the title character in "MacArthur", to name a very few. He died on June 12.

3. Which outlaw country singer took his job and shoved it by passing away on February 19th?

Answer: Johnny Paycheck

Paycheck made his name with the song "Take This Job and Shove It". Unfortunately, he was just as famous for his legal troubles as well as his music. He was 64.

4. Which former San Francisco Giant star, and father of a Giant MVP winner, passed away on August 23, 2003?

Answer: Bobby Bonds

Bobby played 14 seasons in Major League baseball and hit over 300 home runs. His son Barry had won many Most Valuable Player Awards, including another in 2003. Bobby was 57.

5. Which pioneering NBC/ABC journalist died at the age of 82?

Answer: David Brinkley

Of the "Huntley and Brinkley Report", Brinkley also hosted the "NBC Nightly News" for many years. After leaving NBC in 1981, he hosted the ABC show "This Week With David Brinkley". He died on June 11th.

6. Which White House press secretary of President Richard Nixon passed away on February 10, 2003?

Answer: Ronald Ziegler

After calling the Watergate break-in a 'third-rate burglary', he was incredibly loyal to the President, and he defended Nixon until the end. He was 63.

7. Which 100 year old legendary U.S. troop supporter and comedian, died on July 27th?

Answer: Bob Hope

In addition to his radio, vaudeville, television, and movies, Hope supported many a U.S. soldier during wartime by taking his shows around the world. His first radio show was sponsored by Pepsodent toothpaste.

8. I was a little overweight, but was still a flamboyant singer and actress. I won a Tony and an Emmy for "Ain't Misbehavin'". I died in January. Who am I?

Answer: Nell Carter

She also starred in the television series "Gimmie a Break!". Nell was 54.

9. Which 100 year old U.S. Senator, who held his office for almost 50 years, died in June 2003?

Answer: Strom Thurmond

Thurmond, a South Carolina politician held his office from 1954-2003. He ran for President in 1948 as a nominee of the Dixiecrat States' Rights Party.

Answer: Larry Doby

Doby was an all-star 7 times in his career. He died on June 18th at the age of 79.

Source: Author Nightmare

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