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Quiz about Hollywoods Mysteries and Scandals

Hollywood's Mysteries and Scandals Quiz

This was an entertaining show. Here are a few of the people that were profiled there.

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 4 mins.

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Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. Peg Entwistle was profiled on the show. What was her claim to fame? Hint

Crime victim

Dramatic suicide

Blackmailer

Romantic triangle

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Question 2 of 10

2. Billy Tipton had a secret. What did it involve? Hint

Sex

Race

Age

Nationality

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Question 3 of 10

3. Walter Scott was a murder victim. What was the song for which he was best known? Hint

Over the Rainbow

Why Do Fools Fall in Love?

The Cheater

Mack the Knife

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Question 4 of 10

4. The "Black Dahlia" murder was a sensation when it happened. Where did it occur? Hint

Los Angeles

New York

Chicago

Boston

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Question 5 of 10

5. Actor Paul Kelly did time in prison. Why? Hint

Armed Robbery

Bigamy

Substance Abuse

Manslaughter

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these actresses killed herself by jumping to her death? Hint

Gail Russell

Capucine

Gene Tierney

Rita Hayworth

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Question 7 of 10

7. Actor Peter Deuel died young. Why? Hint

Suicide

Accident

Murder

Disease

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Question 8 of 10

8. Betty Grable was romantically linked with which of the following men? Hint

Jack Warner

Harry Cohn

Jerry Gielser

Harry James

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Question 9 of 10

9. Gig Young was involved (apparently) in a murder suicide. Who else was apparently involved in that type of event? Hint

Ramon Novarro

Sal Mineo

Jack Cassidy

Albert Salmi

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Question 10 of 10

10. Bobby Fuller died under mysterious circumstances. Who was he? Hint

Artist

Actor

Singer

Writer

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Peg Entwistle was profiled on the show. What was her claim to fame?

Answer: Dramatic suicide

Entwistle, an aspiring actress who wasn't quite making it, committed suicide by jumping from the "Hollywood" sign.

2. Billy Tipton had a secret. What did it involve?

Answer: Sex

Tipton, a musician, was a woman who deceived everyone by dressing as a man (and pretending to be one).

3. Walter Scott was a murder victim. What was the song for which he was best known?

Answer: The Cheater

Scott's marriage was less than perfect. He found a degree of fame - but, ultimately, became a murder victim.The other songs were by Frankie Lymon ("Fools"), Judy Garland (Rainbow") and Bobby Darin ("Knife"). All were profiled on the show.

4. The "Black Dahlia" murder was a sensation when it happened. Where did it occur?

Answer: Los Angeles

Another would-be actress, Elizabeth Short, found something she didn't bargain for when she went looking for fame.

5. Actor Paul Kelly did time in prison. Why?

Answer: Manslaughter

Kelly killed a man in a fight that was caused by a romantic entanglement.

6. Which of these actresses killed herself by jumping to her death?

Answer: Capucine

All were profiled on the show. All had problems of one sort or another - but it was Capucine who jumped.

7. Actor Peter Deuel died young. Why?

Answer: Suicide

Deuel (also "Duel") found great success on TV in "Alias Smith and Jones". But, there were apparently some problems. One day he picked up a gun and used it on himself.

8. Betty Grable was romantically linked with which of the following men?

Answer: Harry James

Warner and Cohn were movie moguls. Giesler was a lawyer. All were featured on the series - as were musician James and actress Grable.

9. Gig Young was involved (apparently) in a murder suicide. Who else was apparently involved in that type of event?

Answer: Albert Salmi

All were highlighted on the show. Mineo was a murder victim, Novarro was beaten, Cassidy died in a fire. Salmi and Young both were apparently on the shooting end of murder-and-suicide events.

10. Bobby Fuller died under mysterious circumstances. Who was he?

Answer: Singer

"I Fought the Law" (and the law won) was his big hit. He died young - just as his star was rising. Mysterious circumstances.

Source: Author robert362

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