The Answer Man by Andy Seamans
Questions:
This week's first few queries are on famous people who passed away last year.
1. What very popular TV show that ran for 16 years was hosted by Country & Western star Buck Owens, who passed away last year?
2. What was the famed nickname earned by Wilson Pickett of the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame for his offbeat hits like "Mustang Sally"?
3. Former Texas Governor Ann Richards, who lost the governor's race in 1994, died in 2006. Name the Republican who unseated her.
4. The author of the famous series of Mike Hammer detective tales, which sold more than 100 million copies and included "I, the Jury," died last year. Name him.
5. "A Place in the Sun" was among her starring movies, along with "Diary of Anne Frank," for which she won a Best Supporting Actress Oscar. Can you name her?
6. Which insurance company led in the most recent World Almanac report of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners both in annual auto and home insurers figures? We'll list the top three in each category.
7. Name the capital of Hawaii.
8. Name the top five daily newspapers in circulation.
9. For what crime was Charles J. Guiteau sentenced to capital punishment in 1882?
10. One of the most unusual hit records was the tune "Unforgettable," recorded by Nat King Cole and his daughter, Natalie Cole. What was unique about this hit record?
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The Answer Man by Andy Seamans
Andy Seamans
Answers:
1. The C&W star hosted "Hee Haw."
2. Pickett was popularly known as "Wicked Pickett."
3. Richards lost to George W. Bush, now president.
4. Mickey Spillane was the famed author.
5. The late actress was Shelley Winters.
6. State Farm led in both. In auto, the list was State Farm, Allstate and Progressive Casualty. In home insurers, the list was State Farm, Allstate and Farmers.
7. Honolulu is Hawaii's capital.
8. The top five are USA Today, Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Los Angeles Times and Washington Post.
9. Guiteau was given capital punishment for the assassination of President James Garfield.
10. Nat Cole died in 1965, and his daughter, who was born in 1950, had her voice dubbed in decades after her father had passed away when she was in her 15th year.
Copyright 2007 Creators Syndicate Inc.
Questions:
This week's first few queries are on famous people who passed away last year.
1. What very popular TV show that ran for 16 years was hosted by Country & Western star Buck Owens, who passed away last year?
2. What was the famed nickname earned by Wilson Pickett of the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame for his offbeat hits like "Mustang Sally"?
3. Former Texas Governor Ann Richards, who lost the governor's race in 1994, died in 2006. Name the Republican who unseated her.
4. The author of the famous series of Mike Hammer detective tales, which sold more than 100 million copies and included "I, the Jury," died last year. Name him.
5. "A Place in the Sun" was among her starring movies, along with "Diary of Anne Frank," for which she won a Best Supporting Actress Oscar. Can you name her?
6. Which insurance company led in the most recent World Almanac report of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners both in annual auto and home insurers figures? We'll list the top three in each category.
7. Name the capital of Hawaii.
8. Name the top five daily newspapers in circulation.
9. For what crime was Charles J. Guiteau sentenced to capital punishment in 1882?
10. One of the most unusual hit records was the tune "Unforgettable," recorded by Nat King Cole and his daughter, Natalie Cole. What was unique about this hit record?
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The Answer Man by Andy Seamans
Andy Seamans
Answers:
1. The C&W star hosted "Hee Haw."
2. Pickett was popularly known as "Wicked Pickett."
3. Richards lost to George W. Bush, now president.
4. Mickey Spillane was the famed author.
5. The late actress was Shelley Winters.
6. State Farm led in both. In auto, the list was State Farm, Allstate and Progressive Casualty. In home insurers, the list was State Farm, Allstate and Farmers.
7. Honolulu is Hawaii's capital.
8. The top five are USA Today, Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Los Angeles Times and Washington Post.
9. Guiteau was given capital punishment for the assassination of President James Garfield.
10. Nat Cole died in 1965, and his daughter, who was born in 1950, had her voice dubbed in decades after her father had passed away when she was in her 15th year.
Copyright 2007 Creators Syndicate Inc.