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1. Composer Marvin Hamlisch died August 6, 2012. In 1985, Hamlish was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song ("Surprise, Surprise") for the film adaptation of which Broadway play?
2. Actor Ron Palillo died August 14, 2012. Palillo played the part of Arnold in what 1970's television show?
3. Author and publisher Helen Gurley Brown died August 13,2012 at the age of 90. Brown was editor-in-chief of which magazine for thirty-two years?
4. Comedian Phyllis Diller died August 20, 2012 at the age of 95. Diller voiced the character of Thelma Griffin in which American animated television show?
5. English film director Tony Scott died August 19, 2012. What 1991 action movie about corruption in professional football starring Bruce Willis did Scott direct?
6. Heavyweight boxer Michael Dokes died August 11, 2012. What fighter, best known for having his ear bitten off, defeated Dokes in in a 1989 fight that was named "The Heavyweight Fight of the Decade" for the 1980's by Ring magazine?
7. Singer Scott McKenzie died August 18, 2012. McKenzie is best remembered for the 1967 song "San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Flowers in Your Hair)" written by John Phillips of "The Mamas and the Papas". In 1988, McKenzie and Phillips were two of the co-writers of the song "Kokomo". What band recorded the song "Kokomo" in 1988?
8. Film director Mel Stuart died August 9, 2012. For what 1971 movie, based on a novel by Roald Dahl, is Stuart is best remembered for directing?
9. Actor William Windom died August 16, 2012. Windom played the part of Commodore Matt Decker in the episode "The Doomsday Machine" of what 1960's television?
10. Major league baseball player, manager and coach Johnny Pesky died August 13, 2012. For which franchise did Pesky work 61 of the 73 years he spent in major league baseball?
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