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1. Animator, director, producer Joseph Barbera died December 18, 2006 at the age of 95. Barbera won seven Academy Awards and eight Emmy Awards working with which collaborator?
2. American inventor and businessman Elliot Handler died July 21, 2011 at the age of 95. Handler and his business partner Harold Matson founded which successful toy company? Hint: He named their most famous toy after his daughter Barbara.
3. Sargent Shriver died January 18, 2011 at the age of 95. For which 1972 U.S Presidential candidate was Shriver the running mate for Vice-President ?
4. Actor Herbert Lom died September 27, 2012 at the age of 95. What character did Lom play in the Blake Edward's directed Pink Panther series of movies?
5. Writer Peter Drucker died November 11, 2005 at the age of 95. What was the predominant theme of Drucker's books?
6. Actress Frances Reid died February 3, 2010 at the age of 95. From 1965-2007, Reid played the part of Alice Horton on which American daytime drama?
7. American musician Paul Tanner died February 5, 2013 at the age of 95. From 1938-1942, in whose band did Tanner play the trombone? Hint: The band leader was declared missing in action December 15, 1944.
8. Film director Billy Wilder died March 27, 2002 at the age of 95. Which 1960 movie starring Jack Lemmon was nominated for ten Academy Awards winning five Oscars including Best Director for Wilder?
9. Union leader Marvin Miller died November 27, 2012, at the age of 95. In 1966, for which sport did Miller become the Executive Director of the Player's Association and in short order changed the face of the sport?
10. Comedian Phyllis Diller died August 20, 2012 at the age of 95. Which fellow performer did Diller credit with her success due to his inclusion of her in his movies and USO shows?
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