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Quiz about Famous People From Long Island

Famous People From Long Island Quiz

This is a quick quiz about famous people from Long Island. There are so many more. Thanks for playing. :-)

A multiple-choice quiz by Daneyko. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Daneyko

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
5,833

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
4 / 5

Plays
4303

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 5

1. This famous 'Piano Man' talks a lot about Long Island in his concerts and in interviews. He still lives on Long Island today.

Answer: (Two words, or just surname ... sing us a song)

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Question 2 of 5

2. Long Island became infamous because of the 'Long Island Lolita' case. What towns did Joey Buttafuoco and Amy Fisher live in at the time of the case? Hint

Bellmore and Freeport

Massapequa and Merrick

Baldwin and Yaphank

Mattituck and Riverhead

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Question 3 of 5

3. What famous acting family hails from Massapequa? Hint

The Barrymore family

The Baldwin brothers

Ryan and Tatum O'Neal

The Fondas

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Question 4 of 5

4. This female from Merrick was a pop-sensation with 'Shake your Love'. She later became a Broadway actress. Hint

Tiffany

Britney Spears

Taylor Dayne

Debbie Gibson

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Question 5 of 5

5. This famous "Saturday Night Live" funny man from Roosevelt has had a successful movie career. He played Axel Foley and Dr. Doolittle.

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname ... 'I'm Gumby')

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This famous 'Piano Man' talks a lot about Long Island in his concerts and in interviews. He still lives on Long Island today.

Answer: Billy Joel

Billy from the South Shore to the North Shore. He sold his old mansion to Jerry Seinfeld (and his bride) for millions!

2. Long Island became infamous because of the 'Long Island Lolita' case. What towns did Joey Buttafuoco and Amy Fisher live in at the time of the case?

Answer: Massapequa and Merrick

Amy lived in Merrick.

3. What famous acting family hails from Massapequa?

Answer: The Baldwin brothers

Massapequa must have great water! Jerry Seinfeld and Steve Guttenberg are also from this town.

4. This female from Merrick was a pop-sensation with 'Shake your Love'. She later became a Broadway actress.

Answer: Debbie Gibson

Taylor Dayne is also from Long Island, she lived in Freeport. Interesting side note, Debbie now likes to be called Deborah.

5. This famous "Saturday Night Live" funny man from Roosevelt has had a successful movie career. He played Axel Foley and Dr. Doolittle.

Answer: Eddie Murphy

Eddie often recalls his Long Island roots in interviews even though he now lives on the opposite coast.

Source: Author Daneyko

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