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A Trip to The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
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The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is reserved for the best of the best...songs, singers, groups, songwriters, record producers, musicians, and DJs, etc. In 1982, Joan Jett sang, "I Love Rock & Roll". I'm guessing you do too. Let's visit.
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
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Difficult
10 Q
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paulmallon
Jun 04 13
381 plays
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"Signature Songs of Singers and Groups"-Part 9
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This is a follow up to my "Signature Songs"-Part 8 quiz. Many singers have recorded one special tune with which they will long be associated. I'll give you the titles of ten songs. See if you can name the singer or group best known for singing them.
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Name the Artist
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Average
10 Q
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paulmallon
Jun 06 13
435 plays
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If I 'd Known, I 'd Have Stayed in Bed That Day
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In 1918, during WWI, a soldier named Irving Berlin wrote, "Oh, How I Hate to Get Up In The Morning". In retrospect these folks, some famous, some not, would have been a lot better off if they had stayed in bed on a certain, fateful day.
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Mixed People
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Average
10 Q
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paulmallon
Jun 11 13
366 plays
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Hugh Hefner, the Man, the Myth, the Playboy
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Hugh Marston Hefner was born April 9, 1926 in Chicago, IL. He would go on to create one of the most iconic publishing franchises ever, "Playboy Enterprises", famous for magazines, models and mansions as well as big bashes and buxom bunnies. What a life!
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Hefner, Hugh
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Average
10 Q
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paulmallon
Nov 09 12
192 plays
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The Wondrous Works of Alfred Hitchcock
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Before coming to America in 1939, Alfred Hitchcock had established himself as one of the best in the business. He directed over 30 movies in Europe, and more than 25 in Hollywood. Let's see what you know about "The Master of Suspense" and his films.
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Hitchcock, Alfred
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Tough
10 Q
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paulmallon
Feb 20 13
333 plays
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"Signature Songs" of Singers or Groups
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Many great singers have recorded one particular tune with which they will long be associated. I'm going to give you the titles of fifteen songs and see if you can identify the singer or singers most popularly known for singing it.
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Name the Artist
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Easy
15 Q
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paulmallon
Jan 11 13
1194 plays
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Famous Horses and their Famous Riders
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For centuries a man's horse was what cars are now, and you couldn't get from here to there quickly without one. Whether you were a royal or a rebel, an emperor or a thief, you had the need for a steed. Try to match the horse with the rider.
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World History
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Average
10 Q
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paulmallon
Mar 31 13
384 plays
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"Signature Songs" of Singers or Groups-Part 7
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This is a follow up to my "Signature Songs" -Part 6 quiz. Many singers have recorded one special tune with which they will long be associated. I'll give you the titles of ten songs. See if you can name the singer or group best known for singing them.
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Name the Artist
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Average
10 Q
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paulmallon
May 02 13
504 plays
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Celebrities' Personal Trademarks
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Who was known for yelling "Heeere's Johnny" on TV? Right, Ed McMahon. Who was famous for wearing one white glove? Yes, Michael Jackson. Many others are known for things they say, do, wear, etc. See if you can tell whose idiosyncrasies these are.
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Celebrity Notoriety
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Average
10 Q
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paulmallon
Mar 06 13
570 plays
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Kissin' Cousins: Famous Folks Who Wed Their Kin
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The phrase "all in the family" conjures up pleasant memories of shared family moments, but the following folks may have taken it a bit too literally when they thought that marrying one of their cousins was a good idea. Can you identify them?
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Who Am I?
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Tough
10 Q
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paulmallon
Feb 15 12
480 plays
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Ladies and Gentlemen: Mr. Neil Diamond
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Neil Diamond has been entertaining us for decades with his distinctive voice and style, but how much do you actually know about the man and his music? What do you say, let's find out, shall we?
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Diamond, Neil
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Tough
10 Q
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paulmallon
Mar 09 12
324 plays
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Dead Too Soon: Famous Folks Who Died Young
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An old adage says "Life begins at 40" but a lot of quite famous (and some infamous) folks never even got close. Some you'll know and some will posssibly surprise you. It might be a good idea to take this quiz FAST!
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Death Becomes Them
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Tough
10 Q
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paulmallon
Mar 26 12
1092 plays
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Elvis Didn't Die Alone: Ten August 16 Deaths
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Throughout the ages many thousands have gone to the heartbreak hotel on August 16. The King is perhaps the most well known, but a lot of other famous folks left us crying in the chapel on the same date. Here are ten who got us all shook up!
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Death Becomes Them
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Average
10 Q
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paulmallon
May 21 12
429 plays
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What Elvis Movie is this Song From?
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The King has made a lot of movies, and Lord knows he's sung a lot of songs. Can you match the Elvis song to the movie in which it was sung? If you don't at least try, you ain't nothin' but a hound dog.
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Presley, Elvis
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Average
10 Q
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paulmallon
Jul 16 12
192 plays
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The Novels of Robert B. Parker
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America lost a national treasure when Robert Brown Parker, best-known for his "Spenser" series, passed away January 18, 2010. He wrote over 60 novels and as soon as I finished each one, my eager anticipation for his next would begin. Enjoy!
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Parker, Robert B
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Average
10 Q
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paulmallon
Sep 15 12
90 plays
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"Signature Songs"-Part 6: Novelty Tunes
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My prior five "Signature Songs" quizzes have dealt with songs associated with a particular singer. This time I'm going to mix it up a bit and see if you can recall who sang these cute and sometimes (purposely) silly novelty tunes.
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Name the Artist
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Average
10 Q
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paulmallon
Apr 11 13
366 plays
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Forbes Magazine's Most Powerful Women
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Each year "Forbes Magazine" compiles and publishes its list of The World's 100 Most Powerful Women.
The following are from their list released in August, 2012.
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Famous Women
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Tough
10 Q
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paulmallon
Aug 28 12
414 plays
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Dead Too Soon II: More Famed Folks Who Died Young
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This is my second "Dead Too Soon" quiz. It discusses 10 folks, who never lived beyond their 30's. But whether they were singers, musicians, or good samaritans, they had one thing in common. They all were "Dead Too Soon".
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Death Becomes Them
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Difficult
10 Q
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paulmallon
Jun 02 12
498 plays
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Goodbye Cruel World: Folks Who Committed Suicide
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Many people, rich or poor, have taken their own lives for reasons sometimes known only to themselves, sometimes for reasons they shared. Can you answer these questions about who, where, when or why they said "goodbye cruel world"?
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Death Becomes Them
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Tough
10 Q
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paulmallon
Mar 01 12
753 plays
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Signature Songs of Singers and Groups-Part 8
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This is a follow up to my "Signature Songs"-Part 7 quiz. Many singers have recorded one special tune with which they will long be associated. I'll give you the titles of ten songs. See if you can name the singer or group best known for singing them.
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Name the Artist
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Average
10 Q
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paulmallon
May 26 13
585 plays
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"Signature Songs" of Singers or Groups-Part 5
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This is a follow up to my "Signature Songs"-
Part 4 quiz. Many singers have recorded one special tune with which they will long be associated. I'll give the titles of ten songs- see if you can name the artist most popularly known for singing it.
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Name the Artist
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Easy
10 Q
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paulmallon
Mar 26 13
651 plays
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Hip, Hip, Hoo-"Ray"-Guys named Ray/Raymond
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They come from various areas. We have actors, authors, a singer, a golfer, a musician, a hamburger king and a politician. But this ar"ray" of guys does have one thing in common. They are all named Ray or Raymond.
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First Names
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Tough
10 Q
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paulmallon
May 24 12
318 plays
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J.F.K. Didn't Die Alone: Famous deaths on Nov. 22
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Those of us who were alive on November 22, 1963 will never forget where we were when we heard the news: President Kennedy has been assassinated! Through the ages many other famous folks died on the same date. Here are 10.
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Death Becomes Them
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Tough
10 Q
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paulmallon
Jun 08 12
468 plays
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It's a Mystery to Me-Authors & Their Crimefighters
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Part of the enjoyment of reading is familiarity with the characters. The following have appeared in numerous novels by the same author...can you name the creator or creations of these crime-fighters and crime writers?
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Mystery & Detective Fiction
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Average
15 Q
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paulmallon
Dec 31 11
456 plays
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Mr. Blackwell's Worst Dressed List
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Anytime you're on a list you want to be at the top, right? Maybe not this one. For 35 years Hollywood critic, Mr. Blackwell has named his list of 10 clumsily clad celebrities. All quotations are from Mr. Blackwell's biography.
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Fashion, Models & Designers
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Tough
10 Q
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paulmallon
Jul 23 12
438 plays
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The "Big Dipper" Scores 100 Points
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1961-62 season: "Wilt the Stilt" was one of the most prolific scorers in N.B.A. history, but in one game he did something that had never been done: he scored 100 points. What can you recall about that special, historical night?
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Wilt Chamberlain
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Average
10 Q
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paulmallon
Mar 04 12
168 plays
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Let's Go a "Carol"-ing: People, not Songs
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The singing of carols is usually reserved for the holidays. However, these famous Carols, Carrolls, Karols, Carolyns and Carolines can be found in a quiz any time. Some are still popular performers, while others are either retired or have passed away.
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First Names
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Easy
10 Q
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paulmallon
Jan 02 13
585 plays
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"Of All the Gin Joints in the World..."
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The actual quote from "Casablanca" (1942) is: "Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world, she walks into mine," spoken by Humphrey Bogart as Rick Blaine. OK, that's an easy one. Let's see how many of these others you know.
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Movie Quotes Mixture
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Average
10 Q
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paulmallon
May 09 13
501 plays
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"Signature Songs" of Singers or Groups-Part 4
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This is a follow up to my "Signature Songs"-
Part 3 quiz. Many singers have recorded one special tune with which they will long be associated. I'll give the titles of ten songs- see if you can name the artist most popularly known for singing it.
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Name the Artist
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Easy
10 Q
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paulmallon
Mar 08 13
870 plays
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"You Can Quote Me": Who said it?
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Sometimes it may be a good idea to keep your thoughts to yourself. Yet there are times where you feel you really need to say what's on your mind. Here are 10 folks who spoke up. See if you can identify them.
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Who Said It?
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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paulmallon
Aug 02 12
498 plays
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