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Quiz about Lesser Known Facts About Male Celebrities
Quiz about Lesser Known Facts About Male Celebrities

Lesser Known Facts About Male Celebrities Quiz


I've compiled basic (and perhaps not so basic) facts about male celebrities. How well do you really know your men?

A multiple-choice quiz by wife2froggy. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
wife2froggy
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
301,884
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
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1076
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Question 1 of 10
1. Born Christopher Nicholas Sarantakos on December 19, 1967, this male illusionist was given his own show on A and E in 2005 and began dating Hugh Hefner's ex-girlfriend Holly Madison in late 2008. Who is he? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. This game show host was born in Christopher, Illinois and was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He also played the role of Albert in the Broadway production of "Bye Bye Birdie" after Dick Van Dyke left the stage to begin his own sitcom in 1961. Who is this host? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. This musician was born August 25, 1949 in Israel. In high school he formed the band "Lynx" which eventually became "The Missing Links." After dating other famous musicians such as Cher and Diana Ross, he settled down in Beverly Hills with his long-time girlfriend and two children. Can you identify him by his birth name? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. This ultra talented rock guitarist was born December 22, 1946 in Illinois. He and the drummer from his famous band recorded demos with John Lennon for the 1980 "Double Fantasy" album. Who is this guitarist? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. This actor was born in Houston, Texas on August 18, 1952. He played Danny Zuko in a Broadway production of "Grease" shortly before his film debut in 1979. He has been married to his wife, Lisa, since 1975. He's lesser known as a trained dancer. Some of his roles have included first names like Truman, Dalton and Garth. Which actor fits this description? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Married to Phyllis Fierro, this actor was born November 4, 1961. Some of his commercial roles have included the Bubble Yum kid and Dr. Pepper drinker. His first major role was that of Jeremy in the television show "Eight is Enough." Some of his other characters have first names of Billy, Eugene, Johnny and Jack. Who is this? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Sci-Fi fans should recognize this one right away. He co-founded The Atlantic Paranormal Society in 1990 with Jason Hawes. They both work for Roto Rooter as plumbers but travel the country helping families who believe their homes are haunted. He and his wife, Reanna have three children. Who was "TAPS" co-founder? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Known as the other half of "Tenacious D," this man was born July 14, 1960. He and his partner, Thomas John Black make up this hilarious duo. Who is the half not listed already? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Born February 7, 1960, this 3-time Emmy winning actor had his first movie role in 1981 with Brooke Shields in "Endless Love." His parents were teachers. He had two children with his wife Victoria before filing for divorce in 2004. Who is he? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Most fans don't know this musician was really married for a brief time to his high school sweetheart, Susan Deixler. After the death of his father in 1945, he was raised by his mother and grandparents. He was born June 17, 1943 in Brooklyn, New York and is an alumnus of Juilliard. Who is the vocalist? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Born Christopher Nicholas Sarantakos on December 19, 1967, this male illusionist was given his own show on A and E in 2005 and began dating Hugh Hefner's ex-girlfriend Holly Madison in late 2008. Who is he?

Answer: Criss Angel

Criss was married at the beginning of his career as A & E's "Mind freak." Since filing for divorce from his 5 year marriage to JoAnn, he's been seen in the company of Minnie Driver, Cameron Diaz and Britney Spears. He joined forces with Cirque du Soleil to create "Believe" which began in late 2008, only to receive negative reviews from fans of both Cirque du Soleil and die hard Criss Angel fans.

It was believed that neither performed to their full potential.
2. This game show host was born in Christopher, Illinois and was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He also played the role of Albert in the Broadway production of "Bye Bye Birdie" after Dick Van Dyke left the stage to begin his own sitcom in 1961. Who is this host?

Answer: Gene Rayburn

His birth name is actually Eugene Rubessa. He randomly picked his name from a telephone book after being told Rubessa sounded "too Italian." He was an only child and graduated from Knox College. He received a Lifetime Achievement award in 1999 and died just one month later of congestive heart failure.
3. This musician was born August 25, 1949 in Israel. In high school he formed the band "Lynx" which eventually became "The Missing Links." After dating other famous musicians such as Cher and Diana Ross, he settled down in Beverly Hills with his long-time girlfriend and two children. Can you identify him by his birth name?

Answer: Chaim Witz

True Kiss fans should recognize the birth name of Gene Simmons. He was an elementary school teacher prior to forming KISS. Gene is the creator of the axe shaped bass guitar. This is one rock -n- roll star who claims to have never drank alcohol, used drugs or smoke! He shares a birthday with Judas Priest front-man Rob Halford and Def Leppard guitarist Vivian Campbell.
4. This ultra talented rock guitarist was born December 22, 1946 in Illinois. He and the drummer from his famous band recorded demos with John Lennon for the 1980 "Double Fantasy" album. Who is this guitarist?

Answer: Rick Nielsen

Rick still lives in Rockford, Illinois. The Metro Centre Arena covered one chair in his famous checkerboard pattern fabric. During Rockford Icehogs hockey games, Rick is seen sitting in the middle of the crowd enjoying the game. That is, when he's not on tour, of course.
5. This actor was born in Houston, Texas on August 18, 1952. He played Danny Zuko in a Broadway production of "Grease" shortly before his film debut in 1979. He has been married to his wife, Lisa, since 1975. He's lesser known as a trained dancer. Some of his roles have included first names like Truman, Dalton and Garth. Which actor fits this description?

Answer: Patrick Swayze

He has also studied ice skating and gymnastics! He broke his leg while filming "Letters From a Killer" in 1997. On August 18, 1997, Patrick received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 7018 Hollywood Blvd. It was reported that he was offered $6,000,000 to reprise his role of Johnny Castle in a sequel to Dirty Dancing (1987) but turned it down.
6. Married to Phyllis Fierro, this actor was born November 4, 1961. Some of his commercial roles have included the Bubble Yum kid and Dr. Pepper drinker. His first major role was that of Jeremy in the television show "Eight is Enough." Some of his other characters have first names of Billy, Eugene, Johnny and Jack. Who is this?

Answer: Ralph Macchio

Joey Tribbiani lost a part to that "stupid Ralph Macchio." Ralph was listed as one of twelve "Promising New Actors of 1984" in John Willis' Screen World, Vol. 36. He once saved a baby porpoise that was beached on the shores of Malibu. When reporters tried to cover the story, he asked to remain anonymous.
7. Sci-Fi fans should recognize this one right away. He co-founded The Atlantic Paranormal Society in 1990 with Jason Hawes. They both work for Roto Rooter as plumbers but travel the country helping families who believe their homes are haunted. He and his wife, Reanna have three children. Who was "TAPS" co-founder?

Answer: Grant Wilson

His hobbies include writing and illustrating fantasy characters and role-playing game characters, in addition to web design. Grant also plays piano and guitar. He is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served a two-year mission in Italy.
8. Known as the other half of "Tenacious D," this man was born July 14, 1960. He and his partner, Thomas John Black make up this hilarious duo. Who is the half not listed already?

Answer: Kyle Gass

Rob and Fab are the duo that made up the duo "Milli Vanilli." Thomas John Black is Jack Black. Kyle played a high school teacher in a sitcom pilot titled "It's Not About Me" filmed in early 2002. He appears in the Good Charlotte music video "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous." The kicker? Kyle taught Jack Black to play the guitar.
9. Born February 7, 1960, this 3-time Emmy winning actor had his first movie role in 1981 with Brooke Shields in "Endless Love." His parents were teachers. He had two children with his wife Victoria before filing for divorce in 2004. Who is he?

Answer: James Spader

Before becoming a full-time actor, Spader held a variety of jobs including yoga instructor, busboy, truck driver, stable boy, and railroad-car loader. To his friends, he is known to prefer being called "Jimmy." He has very poor eyesight, and cannot wear contact lenses. Jimmy has said that in roles in which he does not wear his eyeglasses, he can barely make out the face of the actor across from him in the scene.
10. Most fans don't know this musician was really married for a brief time to his high school sweetheart, Susan Deixler. After the death of his father in 1945, he was raised by his mother and grandparents. He was born June 17, 1943 in Brooklyn, New York and is an alumnus of Juilliard. Who is the vocalist?

Answer: Barry Manilow

Actually born Barry Pincus, his name wasn't officially changed to Manilow until he was 13 years old! Early in his career, he wrote advertising jingles for such clients as State Farm Insurance, McDonald's, Dr. Pepper soda and Stri-Dex anti-acne medicine. He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2002. Contrary to popular belief, his signature tune "I Write the Songs" was not written by him, but by (Beach Boy) Bruce Johnston.
Source: Author wife2froggy

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