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Quiz about Famous People Born in 1958 2
Quiz about Famous People Born in 1958 2

Famous People Born in 1958 #2 Trivia Quiz


Half A Century Wise II: Back by popular demand, at least one person asked for more, another trawl among the famous with the figure '50' on their birthday cards in 2008.

A multiple-choice quiz by darksplash. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
darksplash
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
282,284
Updated
Nov 29 23
# Qns
20
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
14 / 20
Plays
2554
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
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Question 1 of 20
1. Has this Scottish singer been approaching Lavender since his birth in 1958? Did he change his name when he first played a popular card game? Who seems to be remaining incommunicado about it? Hint


Question 2 of 20
2. Which US singer, a self-confessed hometown girl, has been shooting straight from the heart since her birth in 1958? Hint


Question 3 of 20
3. Which 1958-born former British soldier won Olympic, European and World Championship medals in athletics then turned to presenting television shows like 'Record Breakers'? Hint


Question 4 of 20
4. Which thespian hollow man born in 1958 survived an animal house and was also a bit of a loverboy? Where the truth lies is that this actor has had a lot of award nominations. Hint


Question 5 of 20
5. Going underground helped this Eton rifle reach the top of the charts. Which 1958-born singer and guitarist was known as "The Modfather"? Hint


Question 6 of 20
6. Playing opposite a roguish antiques dealer gave this British actress one of her more memorable roles, long before she joined up with a maverick judge who liked to do good deeds. Which actress was well worth knowing if you were in need of casualty treatment? Hint


Question 7 of 20
7. Long before 'The Simpsons', another dysfunctional US family proved a hit on TV screens. Oil and intrigue drove this Texan family onwards. One family member was murdered and another came back from the dead; but which actress played the baby of the family? Hint


Question 8 of 20
8. Which singer declared her love for rock and roll in a number one hit and later wondered if anyone wanted to touch her? Blackhearts and runaways were among those she associated with. Hint


Question 9 of 20
9. "I'm in the wrong quiz, Gromit, I need some cheese to fuel my chicken run". Which 1958-born Briton was noted for getting animated on his way to the Oscars? Hint


Question 10 of 20
10. Once named 'the funniest person in America' this woman worked her way up from the coffee shop stand-up comedy circuit to the 'Tonight Show' and found fame in an eponymous situation comedy. Her personal life caused some controversy and the show was dropped. She later returned to the small screen with a multi-Emmy winning talk show. Her name is ______ . Hint


Question 11 of 20
11. From a nerdy young one, this British actor turned into a proper b'stard, before he hit bottom. Which alternative comedy star almost lost his life in a quad bike crash? Hint


Question 12 of 20
12. Which US athlete's hopes of an Olympic gold medal were cruelly shattered when she collided with another runner in front of a partisan home crowd at the 1984 games? Hint


Question 13 of 20
13. Which actor played a baddie who wanted to kill a brave little girl and a kind-hearted mercenary, and shot to fame playing a vicious punk rocker? Is he afraid of the sun, silver and garlic? Has he been seen on grassy banks? Hint


Question 14 of 20
14. Which US actor and singer made a big transformation from gangster to cop and starred in one of US TV's longest-running crime shows? Hint


Question 15 of 20
15. Which 1958-born former British soldier had much-rumoured links with Princess Diana? He later became a regular participant in television programmes, including winning a 'reality' show. Hint


Question 16 of 20
16. Which actress probably feels she's having a groundhog day every time she steps onto the set of a new make-up advertisement? She had to go through four weddings and a funeral, but, she's worth it. Hint


Question 17 of 20
17. The positvely true adventures of this 1958-born actress included a score of film nominations, but she needed just a piano to win an Oscar and wow the film festival at Cannes - though thirteen proved just a little unlucky. Broadcast the news: this actress has packed a lot into her little black book. What was her name? Hint


Question 18 of 20
18. His mother was a Hollywood princess before she became a real one - and he is a prince. Which 1958-born member of a European royal family had to switch from playboy to ruler? Hint


Question 19 of 20
19. Many actors have followed a mother or father into the movie business, but which 1958-born star followed both? Some say she's perfect, but don't mention goldfish, or Halloween. Hint


Question 20 of 20
20. Which pop star born in 1958 probably wished he could have said "beat it" when a man with a subpoena arrived at his door? Still, his court case was a thriller; I wonder if he had a copy of 'Neverland Revisited' in his album collection? Hint



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1. Has this Scottish singer been approaching Lavender since his birth in 1958? Did he change his name when he first played a popular card game? Who seems to be remaining incommunicado about it?

Answer: Fish

Derek William Dick was born in Midlothian, Scotland, on 25th April 1958. Before turning solo, he was a member of the group Marrillion, and had hits with 'Kayleigh', 'Lavender' and 'Incommunicado'. 'Go Fish' is a popular card game for children.
2. Which US singer, a self-confessed hometown girl, has been shooting straight from the heart since her birth in 1958?

Answer: Mary Chapin Carpenter

Mary Chapin Carpenter was born on 21st February 1958 in Princeton, New Jersey. 'Come On, Come On', 'Hometown Girl" and 'Shooting Straight in the Dark' were the titles of three of her albums. She had won five Grammy awards before her 50th birthday, including four in a row for best female country singer.
3. Which 1958-born former British soldier won Olympic, European and World Championship medals in athletics then turned to presenting television shows like 'Record Breakers'?

Answer: Kriss Akabusi

Kriss Akabusi was born on 28th November 1958 in London. The 400m hurdles and 4x400m relay were his specialities. Silver was the best he achieved at Olympics level; but he won European, Commonwealth and World Championship golds.
4. Which thespian hollow man born in 1958 survived an animal house and was also a bit of a loverboy? Where the truth lies is that this actor has had a lot of award nominations.

Answer: Kevin Bacon

Kevin Bacon was born on 8th July 1958 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and was an acclaimed actor and director. He first came to notice in 'National Lampoon's Animal House' (1978) and starred in numerous movies and TV shows including 'Hollow Man' 2000 (which he also directed), 'Loverboy' (2005) and 'Where The Truth Lies' (2005).
5. Going underground helped this Eton rifle reach the top of the charts. Which 1958-born singer and guitarist was known as "The Modfather"?

Answer: Paul Weller

Paul Weller was born on 25th May 1958 in Woking, Surrey. His first band, The Jam, had four number one hits, 'Going Underground', 'Start, 'Town Called Malice' and Beat Surrender'. After the break-up of The Jam, Weller formed 'The Style Council', but although regarded as an exciting live band, they did not have the commercial success of The Jam. Weller subsequently started a solo career.
6. Playing opposite a roguish antiques dealer gave this British actress one of her more memorable roles, long before she joined up with a maverick judge who liked to do good deeds. Which actress was well worth knowing if you were in need of casualty treatment?

Answer: Caroline Langrishe

Caroline Langrishe was born in London on 10th January 1958. In a career that started in 1976, she starred in many of British TV's top-rated drama series, including 'Lovejoy' (opposite Ian McShane) (1993-1994) 'Chancer' (1990), 'Judge John Deed' (2001-2007) and the hospital drama 'Casualty' (2007-2008).
7. Long before 'The Simpsons', another dysfunctional US family proved a hit on TV screens. Oil and intrigue drove this Texan family onwards. One family member was murdered and another came back from the dead; but which actress played the baby of the family?

Answer: Charlene Tilton

Charlene Tilton was born on 1st December 1958 in San Diego, California. Her first starring role was in 1976, but she found fame in playing Lucy Ewing in more than 170 episodes of 'Dallas'. After leaving Southfork, she worked steadily as an actor and producer.

In the huge ratings smash, one of the chief family members (J.R.) was murdered in a storyline that gripped the viewers on both sides of the Atlantic (and world wide), while another (Bobby) died and was (obviously) written out of the script, then brought back as if nothing had happened.

The show ran for 13 years from 1978 to 1991.
8. Which singer declared her love for rock and roll in a number one hit and later wondered if anyone wanted to touch her? Blackhearts and runaways were among those she associated with.

Answer: Joan Jett

'I Love Rock And Roll' was a number one hit for Joan Jett in 1982. 'Do You Wanna Touch Me' was another of her hits. As well as a solo career, she played with The Runaways and Joan Jett and The Blackhearts. As well as singing, she worked as an actress and producer.
9. "I'm in the wrong quiz, Gromit, I need some cheese to fuel my chicken run". Which 1958-born Briton was noted for getting animated on his way to the Oscars?

Answer: Nick Park

Nick Park was born in Preston, Lancashire on 6th December 1958 and found success in creating the animated characters Wallace and Gromit. Three of their adventures, 'The Wrong Trousers', 'A Close Shave' and 'The Curse of The Were Rabbit' won Academy Awards (in 1994, 1996 and 2006 respectively).

He also won an Oscar for 'Creature Comforts' in 1989. 'Chicken Run' (2000) was his first full-length movie. The characters' love of cheese also gave a big boost to British cheese-making. Peter Fluck and Nigel Law were the men behind 'Spitting Image' on UK TV from 1984 to 1996, while Jim Henson, of course, created 'The Muppet Show' (1976-1981)
10. Once named 'the funniest person in America' this woman worked her way up from the coffee shop stand-up comedy circuit to the 'Tonight Show' and found fame in an eponymous situation comedy. Her personal life caused some controversy and the show was dropped. She later returned to the small screen with a multi-Emmy winning talk show. Her name is ______ .

Answer: Ellen DeGeneres

Ellen DeGeneres was born in Metairie, Louisiana on 26th January 1958. After dropping out of college, she started to work on the stand-up comedy circuit. She toured extensively and was named 'the funniest person in America' after winning a competition organised by a radio company.

This led to an appearance on 'The Tonight Show'. Her show 'Ellen', first aired in 1994; the show was cancelled in 1997. In 2003 she returned to television with the talkshow, "Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show".
11. From a nerdy young one, this British actor turned into a proper b'stard, before he hit bottom. Which alternative comedy star almost lost his life in a quad bike crash?

Answer: Rick Mayall

Richard Michael Mayall was born on 7th March 1958 in Harlow, Essex. As an alternative comedian, he was one of the many bright young stars who made a name at London's Comedy Store. Television roles followed, including 'The Comic Strip Presents' (1982), 'The Young Ones' (1982 and 1984, two series) and 'Bottom' (1991-1995).

He also played the role of the unpleasant and corrupt politician Alan B'Stard in 'The New Statesman' (1987-1994). In 1998 he was left in a coma - but recovered - following a quad bike crash at his home in Devon.
12. Which US athlete's hopes of an Olympic gold medal were cruelly shattered when she collided with another runner in front of a partisan home crowd at the 1984 games?

Answer: Mary Decker

Mary Teresa Decker was born on 4th August 1958 at Bunnvale, New Jersey. It is perhaps unfair to reduce a glittering career to one fateful moment at the LA games in 1984 when she collided with Zola Budd and fell out of the 3000 metres final - a race she had been heavily tipped to win.

In an impressive career, Decker set six world records at various distances and was a double world champion in 1983.
13. Which actor played a baddie who wanted to kill a brave little girl and a kind-hearted mercenary, and shot to fame playing a vicious punk rocker? Is he afraid of the sun, silver and garlic? Has he been seen on grassy banks?

Answer: Gary Oldman

Gary Oldman was born in London on 21st March 1958. His career was nothing if not varied. He shot to fame playing punk rocker Sid Vicious in 'Sid and Nancy' (1986) and was the lead baddie in 'Leon' (1994). He also played the title role in 'Dracula' (1992) and starred as Lee Harvey Oswald in 'JFK' (1991)
14. Which US actor and singer made a big transformation from gangster to cop and starred in one of US TV's longest-running crime shows?

Answer: Ice-T

Tracy Lauren Marrow, to give him his real name, was born on 16th February 1958 in Newark, New Jersey. As a rap singer he earned the nickname O.G., Original Gangsta. One of his early hits was 'Cop Killer', which might well be considered ironic in view of his later long-running stint as Detective Odafin "Fin" Tutuola in more than 170 episodes of 'Law and Order: Special Victims Unit' (2000-2008).
15. Which 1958-born former British soldier had much-rumoured links with Princess Diana? He later became a regular participant in television programmes, including winning a 'reality' show.

Answer: James Hewitt

James Hewitt was actually born in Dublin, Ireland, on 30th April 1958. As an officer in the British Household Cavalry he met Princess Diana when she was still married to Prince Charles, and became her riding instructor. Princess Diana famously admitted in a television interview: "Yes, I adored him. Yes, I was in love with him." (Source: BBC interview). Following his retirement from the Army, he forged a career on British television and was a winner of the (Channel) Five show 'Back To Reality' in 2003)
16. Which actress probably feels she's having a groundhog day every time she steps onto the set of a new make-up advertisement? She had to go through four weddings and a funeral, but, she's worth it.

Answer: Andie McDowell

Andie McDowell was born on 21st April 1958 in Gaffney, South Carolina. 'Groundhog Day' (1993) and 'Four Weddings And a Funeral' (1994) were just two of her many movies. She became the face of a cosmetics company which had the motto 'you're worth it'.
Andie McDowell appears in this quiz by request of funtrivia member brewster76
17. The positvely true adventures of this 1958-born actress included a score of film nominations, but she needed just a piano to win an Oscar and wow the film festival at Cannes - though thirteen proved just a little unlucky. Broadcast the news: this actress has packed a lot into her little black book. What was her name?

Answer: Holly Hunter

Holly Hunter was born on 20th March 1958 in Conyers, Georgia. She won an Oscar and a Cannes film festival award for 'The Piano' (1993) and an Emmy for 'The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom' (1993). 'Thirteen' (2003) received several major nominations, while she won a silver bear for 'Broadcast News' (1987) at the Berlin International Film Festival. 'The Little Black Book' (2004) was another of her films).
18. His mother was a Hollywood princess before she became a real one - and he is a prince. Which 1958-born member of a European royal family had to switch from playboy to ruler?

Answer: Prince Albert

Albert Alexandre Louis Pierre Grimaldi was born on 14th March 1958 and became head of state of the Principality of Monaco when his father died in 2005. He is styled Prince Albert II. His father was Prince Rainier and his mother was Grace Kelly, the glamorous Hollywood star who played in 'Rear Window' (1954) and won a best leading actress Oscar for 'The Country Girl' (1954) .
19. Many actors have followed a mother or father into the movie business, but which 1958-born star followed both? Some say she's perfect, but don't mention goldfish, or Halloween.

Answer: Jamie Lee Curtis

Jamie Lee Curtis was born in Los Angeles on 22nd November 1958. She was the daughter of Janet Leigh and Tony Curtis. Her movie roles included 'Perfect' (1985) 'Halloween' (1978) and 'A Fish Called Wanda' (1988).
20. Which pop star born in 1958 probably wished he could have said "beat it" when a man with a subpoena arrived at his door? Still, his court case was a thriller; I wonder if he had a copy of 'Neverland Revisited' in his album collection?

Answer: Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson was born on 29th August 1958 in Gary, Indiana. 'Beat It' and 'Thriller' were titles of hit songs he recorded. in the 1980s 'Neverland Revisited' was an album by the 1960s progressive rock bank 'Circus Maximus' Jackson's California estate was called 'Neverland'.
Source: Author darksplash

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