In Memoriam -- 2012 Quiz | Death Becomes Them

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1. Born in Ohio in 1930, who became the most famous man on the planet in the late 1960s? He died aged 82 on August 25, 2012.

Answer: Neil Armstrong

Born in Wapakoneta, Ohio, Neil Alden Armstrong became the first human to walk on the moon when he stepped out of the Apollo 11 'Eagle' on July 20, 1969.
Of the alternatives, Idi Amin rose to power in the 1970s and died in 2003. Muhammad Ali and the Dalai Lama were both still alive going into 2013.

2. Born in Manchester in 1945, who was the vocalist and the only Englishman in one of the leading pop bands of the late 1960s? He died of a heart attack aged 66 on February 29, 2012.

Answer: Davy Jones

Born David Thomas Jones in the Openshaw district of Manchester, Davy Jones was a star of both musical group and the TV series "The Monkees". As an actor, he was also nominated for a Tony Award for his performance as the Artful Dodger in "Oliver!".

3. Born in Illinois in 1920, who wrote "The Martian Chronicles" and "The Illustrated Man" and was one of the most respected American sci-fi/fantasy writers of the 20th century? He died aged 91 on June 5, 2012.

Answer: Ray Bradbury

Perhaps best remembered for his 1953 dystopian novel "Fahrenheit 451", Ray Douglas Bradbury was born in Waukegan IL and began writing professionally for the "Burns & Allen" TV show at the age of just 14. He wrote 27 novels and more than 600 short stories.
Of the alternatives, David Eddings was a Washington native and died in 2009. Terry Brooks and Piers Anthony (who is English) both made it into 2013.

4. Born in Texas in 1931, which TV actor was "thought to be dead" throughout much of 1980? He actually died aged 81 on November 23, 2012.

Answer: Larry Hagman

Born in Fort Worth TX, Larry Hagman had a Swedish father and an American mother, Broadway star Mary Martin. His TV career took off when he co-starred as Captain Nelson from 1965-1970 in "I Dream of Jeannie". He began the role for which he is best remembered in 1978, that of J.R. Ewing, the man everybody loved to hate, in "Dallas".

At the end of the second season of the show, J.R. was shot and left for dead, leaving the world to speculate as to "Who Shot J.R.?"

5. Born in London in 1930, who managed Chelsea F.C. to their 1970 F.A. Cup Final victory over Leeds United? He died aged 82 on November 25, 2012.

Answer: Dave Sexton

Chelsea won the first ever replayed F.A. Cup Final 2-1 at Old Trafford 18 days after the two teams had drawn 2-2 at Wembley. Leeds were managed by Don Revie and Chelsea by Dave Sexton. Sexton went on the lead Chelsea to victory in the European Cup Winners' Cup the following year.

He later managed QPR, Manchester United and Coventry City and had two spells at the manager of the England Under 21 team. He was awarded an OBE for services to football in 2005.

6. Born in New Jersey in 1963, which multi-award winning singer also starred in a hit 1992 movie? She drowned on February 11, 2012.

Answer: Whitney Houston

Born in Newark NJ, Whitney Elizabeth Houston was the first artist to record seven consecutive US Billboard 100 #1 singles. At the time of its release in 1985, her self-titled debut album was the best-selling debut album by a female artist. "I Will Always Love You", the single from "The Bodyguard" film, was the best-selling single by a female artist of all time. The Guinness Book of Records names her as the most 'awarded' female artist of all time.
Houston drowned in her hotel bathtub in Beverly Hills as a consequence of the effects of cocaine use.

7. Born in Connecticut in 1917, who was the last surviving recipient of a pre-1960 Best Actor Oscar? He died aged 95 on July 8, 2012.

Answer: Ernest Borgnine

Born Ermes Effron Borgnino in Hamden CT, Ernest Borgnine won the Best Actor Oscar in 1955 for his performance as Marty Piletti in "Marty". The other nominees that year were James Cagney, Frank Sinatra, James Dean and Spencer Tracy -- exalted company indeed! Star TV roles include "McHale's Navy" in the 1960s and "Airwolf" in the 1980s.

At the age of 92 he was nominated for an Emmy for an appearance in "ER". He was the voice of Mermaid Man in the animated series "SpongeBob SquarePants" from 1999 right up until his death.

8. Born in Middlesex, England in 1923, who was the host of 'the world's longest-running TV series with the original presenter'?. He died aged 89 on December 9, 2012.

Answer: Sir Patrick Moore

Born Patrick Alfred Caldwell-Moore in Pinner on the outskirts of London, Sir Patrick Moore hosted the BBC's "The Sky at Night" from its inception in 1957 until his death. Indeed, from 2004 until 2012 the series was broadcast from his home because arthritis stopped him commuting to the studio.

9. Born in England in 1941, who was a co-founder of the hard-rock band Deep Purple in 1968 and their keyboard player until his retirement in 2002? He died of cancer aged 71 on July 16, 2012.

Answer: Jon Lord

Born John Douglas Lord in Leicester, Jon Lord was the Deep Purple keyboard player until 2002. He also played with 'Whitesnake', 'The Artwoods', 'The Flower Pot Men' and 'Paice, Ashton & Lord'.
Of the alternatives, drummer Ian Paice was the only other ever-present member of Deep Purple. Glover has been the bassist since 1969. Blackmore was the original guitarist but left the group in 1993.

10. Born in The Netherlands in 1952, who starred in a series of French soft porn films between 1974 and 1993? She died of cancer aged 60 on October 18, 2012.

Answer: Sylvia Krystel

Sylvia Maria Kristel was born in Utrecht, The Netherlands. She first came to fame playing the title character in the 1974 French film "Emmanuelle", a character created by French writer Emmanuelle Arsan in the 1959 novel of the same name. Krystel reprised the role in "Emmanuelle: L'antivierge" (in 1975), "Goodbye Emmanuelle" (in 1977), "Emmanuelle IV" (in 1984) and "Emmanuelle VII" (in 1993). She also starred as Lady Constance Chatterley in the 1981 film adaptation of "Lady Chatterley's Lover".

Source: Author EnglishJedi

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