Famous People We Said Goodbye To in 2021 Quiz

Answer: Desmond Tutu

Desmond Tutu (1931-2021) first worked as a teacher, but then became an Anglican priest and studied theology at King's College, London. He went on to become Bishop of Lesotho, then Bishop of Johannesburg and finally Archbishop of Capetown. He was one of the most influential opponents of the apartheid system of racial segregation and of white minority rule in South Africa. Steve Biko (1946-1977) was also a prominent anti-apartheid activist; he died in very suspicious circumstances in police custody. F W de Klerk was the last president of the white-minority era and was instrumental in dismantling the apartheid system and introducing universal suffrage. Nelson Mandela (1918-2013), probably the best-known anti-apartheid activist of all, was the country's first black head of state from 1994 to 1999, having spent a total of over 27 years in prison.

Answer: "Little Shop of Horrors" (1986)

Stephen Sondheim was a brilliant composer, songwriter and lyricist who revolutionized the American musical scene. He began his career by writing the lyrics for other people's compositions (e.g. 'West Side Story' and 'Gypsy'), but then progressed to writing both music and lyrics.

In his early years, he was mentored by Oscar Hammerstein II, and he went on to win multiple prestigious awards. 'Little Shop of Horrors' is a horror comedy rock musical with music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Howard Ashman.

Answer: Ewan McGregor

Christopher Plummer had a distinguished career spanning 7 decades in film, theatre and television. During this time, he played many memorable roles and won a host of prestigious awards. In 'Beginners', which is a film constructed from a series of flashbacks, his son Oliver (Ewan McGregor) reflects on his relationship with his father during the last years of the latter's life. Plummer played in many movies after 'Beginners' and continued working until shortly before his death at the age of 91. He played roles as diverse as Captain von Trapp in 'The Sound of Music' (1965), Rudyard Kipling in 'The Man Who Would Be King' (1975) and Henrik Vanger in 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' (2011).

Answer: Hank Aaron

Hank Aaron, nicknamed 'Hammer', played a total of 23 seasons in Major League Baseball, his final two being with the Milwaukee Brewers. During the course of his career, he broke most of the game's power-hitting records, including that for home runs previously held by Babe Ruth.

He hit 24 or more home runs every year from 1955 through 1973, and in 1999 The Sporting News ranked him fifth on its list of '100 Greatest Baseball Players'. He died at the age of 86. Stan 'the Man' Musial played for the St. Louis Cardinals and died in 2013 aged 92. Yogi Berra played mostly for the New York Yankees, and died in 2015 aged 90. Frank Robinson, who played for the Cincinnati Reds and the Golden Orioles, died in 2019 aged 83.

Answer: Cutting for Stone

'Cutting for Stone' is a novel by Abraham Verghese that recounts the story of twin brothers Marion and Shiva Stone, whose mother, an Indian Carmelite nun, dies in childbirth and whose father, an English surgeon at the local Mission Hospital, abandons them and disappears.

They are reared in the household of two physicians, and Marion goes to medical school and eventually becomes a surgeon himself. The story is mostly set in Ethiopia against a background of political turbulence, but ends in New York, where Marion comes face to face with his biological father.

The other three books, also set in Africa, are written by South African novelist Wilbur Smith.

Answer: Motorsport

Murray Walker, who died at the age of 97, was a motorsport commentator best known for his coverage of Formula One racing. He had an enthusiastic and excitable style, which led to frequent mistakes that became known as 'Murrayisms'. Some examples are: 'Do my eyes deceive me, or is Senna's Lotus sounding rough?', 'That car is totally unique, apart from the car behind it, which is identical' and 'The gap between them is now nine-tenths of a second; that's less than a second!'.

Answer: Gothic

Anne Rice, who was born in New Orleans in 1941, was best known for her gothic horror novels, although she also wrote in the erotic and Christian genres. 'The Vampire Chronicles' gave rise to two film adaptations - 'Interview with the Vampire' and 'Queen of the Damned'. Her books have sold more than 100 million copies. Her husband was poet and painter Stan Rice.

Answer: Corfu

Philip was born into the Greek and Danish royal families in 1921 and married the then Princess Elizabeth in 1947, thus becoming Duke of Edinburgh. They had four children - Charles, Anne, Andrew and Edward. He became the longest serving royal consort in history.

He was involved in numerous organizations, including the World Wide Fund for Nature, the Duke of Edinburgh's Award and the Zoological Society of London. His particular focus was on the environment, industry, sport and education.

Answer: The Rolling Stones

After training as a graphic artist, Charlie originally joined the band Blues Incorporated. He played drums in London's rhythm and blues clubs and that is how he met future bandmates Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Brian Jones. He joined the Rolling Stones in 1963, primarily as a drummer, but also used his design skills in the production of their record sleeves.

He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1989.

Answer: Le Gavroche

Albert and Michel opened Le Gavroche in 1967 and it became the first restaurant in Britain to win a Michelin star, then the first to win two, and, finally in 1982, the first to win three. In 1984, they established the Roux Scholarship to help up-and-coming chefs get a start in the industry, and they trained several chefs who went on to gain Michelin stars of their own, including Gordon Ramsay. Albert's son Michel Roux Jr took over the running of Le Gavroche.