Tom Selleck is an American actor and producer. He is best known for his role as Thomas Magnum in the television series "Magnum, P.I."(1980-1988).
2. It's Not Unusual
Answer: Tom Jones
Tom Jones is a Welsh singer whose career has spanned six decades. He has had numerous hit songs including "It's Not Unusual", "Delilah","She's a Lady" and "What's New Pussycat". He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II as Sir Thomas John Woodward in 2006.
3. Cole Porter's wife of 35 years
Answer: Linda Lee Thomas
Linda Lee Thomas (1883-1954) was an American socialite and the wife of the musical composer Cole Porter (1891-1964) from 1919 until her death in 1954. She came from a prominent family in Virginia.
4. The Fugitive
Answer: Tommy Lee Jones
Tommy Lee Jones is an American actor who has been nominated a number of times for an acting Academy Award. He did however win the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as U.S. Marshal Sam Gerard in the 1993 film "The Fugitive".
5. Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head
Answer: Billy Joe Thomas
Billy Joe Thomas is better known as B.J.Thomas and is an American singer.He had a number of hit songs in the 60s and 70s with "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head" winning the Academy Award for Best Original Song feature in the 1969 Western film "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid".
6. Danny Thomas's wife of 55 years
Answer: Rose Marie Mantell Thomas
Rose Marie Mantell Thomas (1914-2000) was married to the American actor, singer and producer Danny Thomas (1922-1991). They were married from 1936 until Danny's death in 1991. Their three children Marlo, Tony and Terre all followed their parents into show business. When Rose Marie first met Danny she had her own radio show in Detroit, Michigan.
7. Manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers
Answer: Tommy Lasorda
Tommy Lasorda was a former MLB pitcher but is best remembered as the Manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers from 1976-1996. He led the Dodgers to two World Series Championships in 1981 and 1988.
8. 3rd U.S. President
Answer: Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) was the 3rd U.S.President, from 1801-1809. He was selected to draft the original version of the Declaration of Independence thus becoming one of America's Founding Fathers. He died on July 4, 1826, exactly 50 years to the day of the ratification by Congress of the Declaration of Independence. John Adams (2nd U.S.President), also a Founding Father, died on that same day.
9. Forrest Gump
Answer: Tom Hanks
Tom Hanks won the Academy Award for Best Actor in 1995 for his role as Forrest Gump in the movie of the same name. He also won the same Academy Award the previous year for his role in the movie " Philadelphia".
10. Over 600 games for Liverpool FC
Answer: Tommy Smith
Tommy Smith was a tough and uncompromising defender for Liverpool FC from 1962-1978. "The Liverpool Manager, Bill Shankly once said of Tommy Smith, "Tommy Smith wasn't born, he was quarried"." Smith won numerous trophies during his career at Liverpool.
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