FunTrivia Celebrities Mix: Vol 15 Quiz

Answer: Phoenix

In mythology, the Phoenix consumes itself in flames, and then is reborn from the ashes. Rudolph Valentino was a matinee idol, star of such silent films as "The Sheik", "Blood And Sand", and "The Eagle". Known as the "Latin Lover", he died of peritonitis at the early age of 31, creating hysteria among his many female admirers.

Question by player lowtechmaster

Answer: Henry Winkler

Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver are bestselling authors of a series of 19 short stories designed for slow readers, published by Scholastic, Inc. Ron Howard was Richie in the TV Show, "Happy Days". Penny Marshall played the role of Laverne in the "Laverne and Shirley" TV show. Lin Oliver is the co-author with Henry Winkler of the 19 published children's stories.

Question by player milliesmall

Answer: Olivia Newton John

Max Born received a half share of the 1954 Physics Nobel Prize for what the Nobel committee described as "his fundamental research in quantum mechanics, especially for his statistical interpretation of the wave function".

He had previously been forced to flee his native Germany for the United Kingdom in 1933 when the Nazis rose to power. His (then) 18-year-old daughter Irene also fled to the UK, where she met and eventually married the Welshman Bryn Newton-John. They then moved to Australia when Olivia was 6.

Question by player kevinatilusa

Answer: Liberace

All the choices were pianists but only Liberace was American. According to Revel Barker's biography of Liberace ("Crying All the Way to the Bank"), during the 1950s to 1970s, when Liberace was at the height of his popularity, he was the world's highest paid entertainer - earning more than his contemporaries like Elvis Presley and the Beatles. No wonder he wasn't worried about bad reviews!

Question by player MotherGoose

Answer: hosting a game show

Born in 1920, the bespectacled personality started his career in radio and quickly moved to television when it became popular in the 1950s. When on TV he always appeared sitting because he had contracted polio as a child which left him handicapped the rest of his life.

He hosted over a dozen TV game shows and was the original host of "The Price Is Right". A smoker, Cullen passed away from lung cancer in 1990.

Question by player debodun

Answer: Judge Judith Sheindlin

Judge Judith Sheindlin was born on October 21, 1942, in Brooklyn, New York. Sheindlin was a former family court judge before she became a television sensation in "Judge Judy". She has participated in over 5,000 episodes since September 16, 1996.

Question by player milliesmall

Answer: Leslie Nielsen

I was just looking through my DVD collection when I spotted this little gem. If you've ever played golf, it's a must see - if you've never played golf, don't watch it, as it may get you rushing along to your nearest course to see if this stuff really does happen. If you've ever played golf - you'll know that a lot of it does!

Question by player Huw27

Answer: Meg Ryan

Meg Ryan was born in 1961 in Fairfield, CT. Meg is the mother of Jack Quaid and Daisy True Ryan. The movie "When Harry Met Sally" launched her into fame although she was also known for her roles in "Sleepless In Seattle" and "You've Got Mail".

Question by player AuroraBoreanaz

Answer: Cleveland OH

Founded in 1796, Cleveland is now home to some 400,000 Americans, with more than 2.2m living in its metropolitan area. Natives of the city are known as Clevelanders.

Question by player EnglishJedi

Answer: M*A*S*H (1970)

Kellerman earned a Best Supporting Actress nomination for her performance as Major "Hot Lips" Houlihan in the Robert Altman directed film. She made her film debut in 1957's "Reform School Girl".

Question by player Gatsby91606