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1. Heather Morris started in show business as a dancer, making appearances on the competition show "So You Think You Can Dance" and on stage with Beyonce dancing to "Single Ladies". But her big break occurred in 2009 landing a role as a cheerleader on which television show?
2. This Morris debuted in Major League Baseball in 1977 with the Detroit Tigers. A starting pitcher with Hall of Fame statistics, he ended up with four World Series rings with the Tigers, Minnesota Twins, and Toronto Blue Jays. Who is this baseball playing Morris?
3. Classically trained at Juilliard School of Music, nobody thinks of him and says, "Oh, I love his musical work." But you would comment on his comedic ability, as he was the first African-American cast member of "Saturday Night Live". He also appeared as a regular on the comedies "The Jamie Foxx Show" and "2 Broke Girls". Who is this talented Morris?
4. Eugene Morris made his living running with a football in the National Football League. He was a running back and kick returner for the Miami Dolphins, sharing the backfield with stars Jim Kiick and Larry Csonka. But while Morris was the name on the back of his jersey, Eugene wasn't what the fans knew him as. What mythological deity was his nickname derived from?
5. Robert Morris was a prominent man in politics in the United States in the early years of the country. Involved in a number of items, he multi-tasked with the best of them. Which of these is NOT a claim to fame for Robert Morris?
6. Two Morrises for the price of one: Wanya and Nathan Morris were half of an R&B group that were known for very big hits. In the modern era, Billboard Magazine's Hot 100 has nine songs that charted thirteen weeks or more at the Number One spot. This group has had three of them, all in the 1990s. Proud of their Philadelphia, PA roots, who was this quartet with the Cooley High harmonies?
7. Zelman Moses was a Jewish immigrant from Germany who came to America in the late 1800s. He founded a Vaudeville agency in New York City in 1898. He grew with the times and encouraged some of his best clients to experiment in silent film. His agency set the representation bar in the acting industry, and after moving his offices to Hollywood, it remains one of the top talent agencies in the business. But Zelman didn't use his own name, he took a pseudonym. What is this name under which he formed the agency?
8. This one arguably doesn't have Morris as a surname, but simply goes by the name of Morris. And he's a cat. But a very popular cat, as he has remained the spokescat for a popular cat food for over forty years. Can you name the only brand of cat food the finicky Morris the Cat will eat?
9. James Corbitt Morris was a folk singer and songwriter from the 20th century. His most popular songs he penned were "The Battle of New Orleans" and "Tennessee Stud", along with thousands more. He chose a different stage name, one he adopted as his own name in 1950, one that seemed to "float" above the rest. What was James Morris better known as?
10. This Morris is a country singer from the 1980s who had a handful of country Number Ones such as "100% Chance of Rain" and "Baby Bye Bye". He recorded a duet with fellow country singer Crystal Gayle called "Another World". Who is this Morris?
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