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I Can't Believe It, It's Fabio! Quiz

The hair, the muscles, the accent, and that steamy look...it has to be Fabio! How much do you really know about everyone's favorite male model?

A multiple-choice quiz by barbarastl. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
barbarastl

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
172,752

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
593

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Where was Fabio born? Hint

Athens, Greece

Costa Verde, Portugal

Nice, France

Milan, Italy

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Question 2 of 10

2. Fabio wasn't always a male model. Before his career of marching down the catwalk, he spent two years in Italy earning money by doing a different style of marching. What was his profession? Hint

Musician

Professional Athlete

Security Guard

Soldier

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Question 3 of 10

3. Fabio's popularity skyrocketed when he became the spokesperson for a little known dairy product substitute. Sales of the product increased 40% after Fabio started appearing in commercials where he said in a sultry voice, "I Can't Believe it's Not __________."

Answer: (One Word, Six Letters)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Fabio's greatest claim to fame is being the model for over four hundred romance novel covers. What fiery 1987 book first carried a drawing of Fabio? Hint

Hearts Aflame

Wild Rain

Kissing the Countess

Dr. Wonderful

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Question 5 of 10

5. I'll bet you didn't know that Fabio isn't just a model for the cover of romance novels - he also writes them. No kidding! What is the name of his first novel about a swashbuckling romance? Hint

Italian Stallion

Babycakes

Pirate

Fabio

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Question 6 of 10

6. But wait - there's more! Fabio is also an international recording star. His first album contains musical numbers by such artists as Billy Ocean and The Stylistics. Of course, there is also music by Fabio himself. What is the name of this album of nocturnal overtures? Hint

Fabio After Dark

Sgt. Fabio's Lonely Hearts Club Band

Fabio Sings the Blues

Oh, Fabio!

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Question 7 of 10

7. Following his grandmother's death from cancer, Fabio became a spokesperson for the American Cancer Society. His anti-smoking poster carried the phrase, "Lips are for _________, not for smoking."

Answer: (One Word, Seven Letters)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Fabio starred in a very short-lived television series called "Acapulco H.E.A.T." His co-star had become famous for portraying Dean Wormer in the movie "National Lampoon's Animal House." Who is this actor? Hint

John Belushi

John Vernon

Tom Hulce

Tim Matheson

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Question 9 of 10

9. Fabio owns an animation company that has created a syndicated animated series. What hammer-wielding Norseman is the title character of this series? Hint

Thor

Superman

Daredevil

The Green Lantern

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Question 10 of 10

10. As with most celebrities, there is once incident for which Fabio wishes he wasn't so famous. On March 30, 1999, Fabio was at the Busch Gardens theme park in Williamsburg, Virginia promoting their new roller coaster, Apollo's Chariot. What unusual event happened during his promotional ride on the coaster? Hint

A goose hit him in the face

His hair became tangled in the safety strap

A fan assaulted him

He married his long-time girlfriend

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where was Fabio born?

Answer: Milan, Italy

Fabio Lanzoni celebrates his birthday on March 15, 1959. His father owned a conveyor belt factory and fully expected little Fabio to go into the family business. Little did Mr. Lanzoni know, his son was more interested in designer belts!

2. Fabio wasn't always a male model. Before his career of marching down the catwalk, he spent two years in Italy earning money by doing a different style of marching. What was his profession?

Answer: Soldier

While in his early twenties, Fabio served a required two years of service in the Italian Army. After he was discharged, he discovered the wonderful world of modeling, then decided to continue this career in the United States. Upon his arrival in the U.S., he walked into the Ford Agency where he was offered a modeling contract on the spot.

Answer: Butter

He later had a short run as spokesperson for Wickes Furniture before failing completely at being the voice (and body) for his own cologne, Mediterraneum by Versace.

4. Fabio's greatest claim to fame is being the model for over four hundred romance novel covers. What fiery 1987 book first carried a drawing of Fabio?

Answer: Hearts Aflame

In addition to posing for romance novel art, Fabio posed for the artwork on the Ballantine Publishing re-release of Edgar Rice Burroughs' "Tarzan of the Apes" series.

5. I'll bet you didn't know that Fabio isn't just a model for the cover of romance novels - he also writes them. No kidding! What is the name of his first novel about a swashbuckling romance?

Answer: Pirate

"Pirate" was the first romance novel written by a man publishing under his own name. Fabio records his stories on tape, and then they author Eugenia Riley transcribes them. As of December 2003, Fabio has "written" seven additional romance novels.

Answer: Fabio After Dark

Fabio has also done several calendars, a fitness video, a fitness magazine, and several non-fiction books (including, of course, his autobiography).

Answer: kissing

Fabio did not accept any salary from the American Cancer Society for his work.

Answer: John Vernon

John Vernon has also done character voices for "Batman: The Animated Series" and "Pinky and the Brain."

9. Fabio owns an animation company that has created a syndicated animated series. What hammer-wielding Norseman is the title character of this series?

Answer: Thor

Is there no end to Fabio's talent?

Answer: A goose hit him in the face

Fabio suffered a one-inch cut on the bridge of his nose. The goose died.

Source: Author barbarastl

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