Fun Trivia : Simon, Carly

Structure Sub-topic of: Music Q-S Quizzes Interesting Questions, Facts and Information There are a total of 20 general entries. Special Topics "You're So Vain" Lyrics

Interesting Questions, Facts, and Information

Simon, Carly

Which member of Carly's family is part of a large publishing firm?

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Father. Carly's father is the 'Simon' from the 'Simon and Schuster' publishing firm!



Which form of cancer did Carly have?

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Breast. Carly's one of many who have suffered from breast cancer - the list also includes Peggy Fleming and Betty Ford. There is a beautiful song on 'Bedroom Tapes' about her struggle with the cancer.



Which nursery rhyme is mentioned in 'Coming Around Again'?

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Itsy Bitsy Spider. This is the only song I've ever heard of where a nursery rhyme is part of the chorus.



On the cover of which album does Carly appear pregnant?

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Hotcakes. Carly's excitement about her upcoming baby was evident - - - one of the songs on the album is called 'Think I'm Going To Have a Baby'



Which movie featured the song 'Waited Too Long'?

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If These Walls Could Talk. 'Waited Too Long' is at the beginning of the second segment in the movie.



What was the name of the uncle mentioned in the song 'Waited Too Long'?

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Paul. Do you think she really had an uncle Paul or did it just flow right?



Which Carly Simon song was, reportedly, written about Warren Beatty?

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You're So Vain. I love this song. Apparently, Carly didn't think too highly of Warren, do you think?



Carly whispered who "You're So Vain" was about to someone for charity?

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T. This was spoofed on an episode of HBO's Larry David Show, but with Alanis Morrisette whispering the subject of "You Oughta Know", and he told several people.



What childrens' song did Carly "integrate" with the song "Coming Around Again", on the LP by the same name?

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Itsy Bitsy Spider. On the album, you can hear children's voices, and on the "Live" album, one of those voices is her young daughter, Sally.



Which of Carly's songs was a theme song to a James Bond film?

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Nobody Does It Better. Coming Around Again was in the movie Heartburn with Jack Nicholson and Meryl Streep. Nobody Does It Better is from "The Spy Who Loved Me" and the title of the movie is in the lyrics of the song "Nobody Does It Better"



Carly is a godmother to one or more of Mia Farrow's children?

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T. Carly is godmother to at least one of Mia's children.



Carly and James Taylor's children are named Ben and Shelly?

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F. They are Ben and Sally



Which First Lady of the United States was Carly a good friend of, and who a song off of her "Letters Never Sent" LP is about?

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Jackie Kennedy. Jackie was a respected editor and publisher of the Simon family--the co-owners of Simon & Schuster



Carly won an academy award for which song?

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Let the River Run. "Working Girl" starred Melanie Griffith, Harrison Ford, and Sigourney Weaver



Carly Simon was once married to what famous singer?

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James Taylor. She had two children with him.