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1. Michael Furnier, a minister of religion, has a famous son who certainly did not follow in his fathers' footsteps. Who is Michael's son?

Answer: Alice Cooper

Vincent Damon Furnier aka Alice Cooper was an asthmatic who moved with his family to Phoenix when he was 10 years old, to help his asthma. But, as Alice Cooper, he is best known the world over as the original 'shock rocker' - it is much more than just his music that makes Alice Cooper a star!

2. He was an English milkman named Eric, but his son, who was born in 1951, aspired to greater heights. Who is Mr. Sumner's little boy?

Answer: Sting

Born Gordon Matthew Sumner in Wallsend, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, England, his father, Eric, was a milkman! Sting received his nickname from the striped rugby shirts he was fond of wearing when younger and the fact that someone said they made him look like a bee!

3. Who was the fifth born child of Scotsman, Robert Stewart?

Answer: Rod Stewart

Born Roderick David Stewart on 10th January 1945 in Highgate, London, England, young Rod started playing football (soccer) as an apprentice with the Brentford Football Club but gave it all away to sing - but Rod still loves and plays his footy!

4. With the surname Aday, this Dad was purportedly an abusive alcoholic whose son left home at age 19 and did not see his father for eight years. Who is his famous son?

Answer: Meat Loaf

Marvin Lee Aday aka Michael Lee Aday, aka Meat Loaf was born on 27th September 1947 in Texas and moved to Los Angeles in the late '60s to follow a career in singing/acting. Best known for the third largest selling album of all time (as at 2002), 'Bat Out of Hell', Meat Loaf is still rocking!

5. Thomas Woodwards' son left school at age 16 and did not follow in his fathers footsteps and work underground, he set his sights higher! Who is his famous son?

Answer: Tom Jones

Thomas Jones Woodward aka Tom Jones was born in Pontypridd, South Wales in 1940 to a coal-mining family. Tom's father was a miner from the age of 14 and Tom would more than likely have followed in his footsteps if he hadn't got tuberculosis as a child! Tom sang from an early age, both in church and school and the rest, as they say, is history!

6. This Texan Dad's only child became famous on television, but who was Jack Smith's offspring?

Answer: Jaclyn Smith

The only daughter of Jack and Margaret Smith, Ellen Jaclyn Smith, model turned actress, was born on 26th October 1947, in Houston, Texas. She originally aspired to be a famous ballerina! Within months of arriving in New York seeking acting work, she appeared in several commercials and gained her first film role in 'Goodbye Columbus' in 1969.

She acted in the theatre and in 1976 landed the role for which she became famous -- that of Kelly Garrett in the television series 'Charlie's Angels' with Cheryl Ladd, Farrah Fawcett and John Forsythe.

7. Mr. Anderson was begged by his offspring for piano lessons. He had moved his family from Alberta to Saskatchewan, Canada after World War II, but who is his famous offspring?

Answer: Joni Mitchell

Joni Mitchell was born Roberta Joan Anderson on 7th November 1943 in Saskatchewan, Canada. She was hospitalised with polio at age 9 and sang to entertain herself! In 1997 she was inducted into the American 'Rock and Roll Hall of Fame' and in 2002 she released orchestrated versions of songs that covered her entire career on an album called 'Travelogue'.

8. 'Delight' Jones has a very famous and talented child, but who is this father's offspring?

Answer: Quincy Jones

Quincy Delight Jones (Jr.) was born on 14th March 1933 in Chicago and began playing trumpet as a child, studying at the Berklee College Of Music. A film documentary, 'Listen Up: The Lives Of Quincy Jones' was released in 1990 and in 1995 he received the 'Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award' at the Academy Awards.

9. Mr. Mortensen's little girl grew up and changed Hollywood forever, but who was Mr. Mortensen's offspring?

Answer: Marilyn Monroe

Born Norma Jeane Mortenson on 1st June 1926 in Los Angeles, California, to Gladys Baker, the identity of her father undetermined, Marilyn was baptised Norma Jeane Baker. Marilyn Monroe became her legal name in February 1956, and the rest, as they say, is history!

10. Louis Simon, a musician and teacher, has a famous child born in New Jersey in 1941. Who is the famous offspring of Louis Simon?

Answer: Paul Simon

Paul Simon, singer and songwriter, was born 13th October 1941 in New Jersey and grew up in New York. With both his parents teachers, as a teenager, he decided to make pop music his career! Together with Art Garfunkel he formed the band 'Tom and Jerry' and at the age of 15, they were offered a recording contract by Big Records.

In 1958, their song 'Hey Schoolgirl', appeared in the charts and was performed on American Bandstand.

Source: Author Engadine

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Hey Dad! Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about the famous children of not so famous fathers! I'll give you the Dad's name and you'll need to 'guess' who their famous offspring is! Just give it a burl for a bit of a brain strain! Multiple choice.

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