Deaths in 2003

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1. U.S. politician Strom Thurmond died in June at the age of 100. Thurmond burst onto the national scene with a third-party candidacy for President in which election? 1948 1968 1952 1940

2. Which beloved newsman died in June at the age of 82? David Brinkley Chet Huntley Walter Cronkite Edward R. Murrow

3. A singer known for his gravel-voiced sexy songs died on July 4th at the age of 58. Who was this singer? Roy Orbison Barry Manilow Barry White Ray Charles

4. The beloved comedian Bob Hope died on July 27th 2003. How old was Hope when he died? 95 100 90 85

5. Which famous dancer died in August 2003? Mikhail Baryshnikov Gregory Hines Gene Kelly Fred Astaire

6. Herb Brooks died in August. What is he known for? Coaching the 1980 gold medal U.S. hockey team. Managing Bill Clinton's successful 1992 campaign. Climbing Mt. Everest despite being blind. Owner of a fast food chain.

7. The cruel dictator Idi Amin died in August. What country did Amin rule from 1971 to 1979? Botswana Uganda Ethiopia Mali

8. Edward Teller, known as "the father of the H-bomb", died in September at the age of 95. In what country was Teller born? Germany Denmark U.S.A. Hungary

9. Which sport lost two players to suicide in July 2003? Football Baseball Soccer Hockey

10. The world of music lost a giant when the singer of hits such as "Folsom Prison Blues", "I Walk the Line", "Ring of Fire", and "A Boy Named Sue" died. Who was this recording star? Answer: (You can spend this. (Full name or last name))