They Died in November 2012 Trivia Quiz

Answer: Mary Martin

Martin originated the roles of Nellie Forbush in "South Pacific" and Maria von Trapp in "The Sound of Music". She however is best remembered for playing the part of "Peter Pan". Hagman's portrayal of oil tycoon J.R. Ewing set the standard for villains on television.

Answer: Decathlon

Campbell finished second to Bob Mathias in the 1952 Helsinki Olympics. Four years later he became the first African-American decathlon champion, defeating Rafer Johnson by 350 points. Johnson went on to win the 1960 title in Rome. Campbell went on to play professional football with the Cleveland Browns and in the Canadian Football League.

Answer: Coronation Street

"Coronation Street" is a British soap opera following the people of Weatherfield. Jack Duckworth who along with his wife Vera were central to the show for many years. Tarmey was also a successful nightclub singer and entertainer.

Answer: Getting lost on the way to the park & missing his start

Perez was a memorable character. He stood 6' 2" but weighed only 162 pounds. He did miss a start because he got lost on the way to the stadium in Atlanta. He threw the high arching eephus pitch, checked the runner on first base while looking through his legs and had his career ended by a drug suspension. Perez was stabbed to death during an apparent robbery in his home in the Dominican Republic.

Answer: Sugar Ray Leonard

Leonard won the light welterweight gold medal at the 1976 Montreal Olympics. Ali won his gold medal in 1960, Frazier in 1964 and Hagler never fought in the Olympics. Camacho won 79 out of 88 professional fighters. His flamboyant style and willingness to fight such high profile boxers as Roberto Duran, Julio Cesar Chavez, Felix Trinidad and Oscar de la Hoya made him a crowd favourite.

Answer: Presented the DNA evidence

San Diego prosecutor George Clarke was brought in to present the complex DNA evidence in the Simpson case. Defense attorney Johnnie Cochran was able to successfully counter the DNA evidence by calling into question the procedures at the L.A. crime lab.

Answer: Elvis Presley

Lansky established a relationship with Presley when he was still an unknown singer and provided much of his wardrobe throughout his career. Over the years, Lansky Brothers' list of customers have included Duke Ellington, B.B. King, Steven Tyler and Robert Plant.

Answer: United States Air Force Academy

After serving in the Air Force during the Vietnam War, Bush attended Harvard Business School. He went on to a career working for such companies as Max Factor, ICN Pharmaceuticals and Hughes Electronics. Bush was also a noted writer in the field of diversity.

Answer: The Mickey Mouse Club

"The Mickey Mouse Club" was a variety show created by Walt Disney that ran from 1955-1959 in its original incarnation. After the end of the show, Fields had minor parts in "Kissin' Cousins" with Elvis Presley and "Bye, Bye, Birdie" with Ann Margaret. She later appeared as a dancer on many television shows and eventually opened a dance studio in California.

Answer: Marvin Miller

Miller was executive director of the Major League Baseball Players Association from 1966-1982 and was responsible for guiding the players into the era of free agency and greatly increased salaries. The MacPhail family is very prominent in baseball circles. Lee was a General Manager for the Yankees and served as President of the American League from 1974 to 1984. Lee's father Larry was also a legendary front office executive. Larry and Lee were the first father-son members of the Baseball Hall of Fame.