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Quiz about Muffins Common Bond Quiz 8
Quiz about Muffins Common Bond Quiz 8

Muffin's Common Bond Quiz #8


Welcome to my eighth quiz on this subject and in this case the nine mentioned famous people of yesteryear have something very much in common.

A multiple-choice quiz by muffin1708. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
muffin1708
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
368,080
Updated
Jul 09 23
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
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Question 1 of 10
1. In 1950 the Associated Press voted this man as the greatest boxing exponent in the first half of the 20th century. In his professional career he won 65 of 70 fights with 48 knockouts. He passed away on May 31st 1983 at the age of 87. This man, after his eventual title loss, coined the phrase used by President Ronald Reagan some thirty five years later. Who was he? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. This actor became famous as the straight man in what proved to be a great comedy duo. In 1938 they gained national exposure on a popular radio show and made 36 films between 1940 and 1956. He passed away in early 1974 at the age of 78. Groucho Marx rated him "the greatest straight-man ever". Who was he? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. This lady's initial bit parts in early 30's movies showed her to have a unique talent and, in 1939, she won a part in a movie that has become an all-time classic. Her performance was immediately noticed by the Academy. She passed away in 1952 at the age of 57. Sadly, she had to receive her greatest award in front of a segregated audience. Who was she? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Into the sound era of films this man proved himself a great comedian. At that time he was a standout with his deadpan expression and his pork-pie hat. He died in February 1966 at the age of 70. This man produced a silent film in 1926 that went on to become rated #18 best American movie of all time by the American Film Institute in 2007. Who was he? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. This lady developed into an internationally famous comedienne after teaming up with a man who she worked with from 1922 until 1958, and married in 1926. She became a crowd favourite by playing the fall-guy and the butt of all the jokes delivered by her partner. The duo refused an offer to star in the now famous "Road" series of movies. She passed away in 1964 at the age of 69. Who was she? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. This baseball champion played 22 seasons in the major league and made his name as a batting genius while being a very adept outfielder and pitcher and hit 714 home runs and had a slugging percentage of .690. Unfortunately he passed away well before his time in 1948 at the age of 53. This champion player, more often than not, tops the lists of greatest baseballers ever. Who was he? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. This man soon developed into a silent movie star, after migrating to the US. He appeared in twenty nine movies by 1926, usually as a heroic figure and built up a legion of fans, mainly women. So it caused great concern when he collapsed with severe appendicitis and died on the 23rd August 1926 at the age of 31. He was mentioned in the Bangles #2 Billboard hit of 1986 "Manic Monday". Who was he? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. In 1935 this talented actor was offered the lead character in a western movie that led to him and his pseudonym became so famous that sixty six films were made in this series. He soon became a real hero figure, with the kids in particular. He passed away in 1972 aged 77. This movie star, later, turned down an offer to play Moses in the epic movie "The Ten Commandments". Who was he? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. This man was one of three brothers who went into show business together and became renowned comedians. Besides working in this zany trio he also appeared in other movies but returned to his original comical character in 1946 where he remained until his death in 1955 at the age of 60. This man, for a while, was jokingly billed "the ugliest man in Hollywood". Who was he? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. By now you may have figured out the Common Bond that connects those nine people, with a very definite clue given in every question. What is it? Hint



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1. In 1950 the Associated Press voted this man as the greatest boxing exponent in the first half of the 20th century. In his professional career he won 65 of 70 fights with 48 knockouts. He passed away on May 31st 1983 at the age of 87. This man, after his eventual title loss, coined the phrase used by President Ronald Reagan some thirty five years later. Who was he?

Answer: Jack Dempsey

William Harrison "Jack" Dempsey, known as the Manassa Mauler was admitted into the Boxing Hall of Fame in 1951 and in 1962, a "Ring Magazine" survey showed that forty boxing writers named Dempsey the greatest Heavyweight Champion of all time. Upon his defeat to Gene Tunney for the title, his stunned wife Estelle asked him what had happened and he answered "Honey I forgot to duck.", which was the response that Reagan gave to Nancy after an assassination attempt in 1981.
2. This actor became famous as the straight man in what proved to be a great comedy duo. In 1938 they gained national exposure on a popular radio show and made 36 films between 1940 and 1956. He passed away in early 1974 at the age of 78. Groucho Marx rated him "the greatest straight-man ever". Who was he?

Answer: Bud Abbott

Bud Abbott and his acting partner Lou Costello were right up with the best comedy duos of all time, and, back then, had another famous pair in Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy to contend with. In his long and distinguished career, Bud Abbott earned three stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame - one each for radio, television and motion pictures.
3. This lady's initial bit parts in early 30's movies showed her to have a unique talent and, in 1939, she won a part in a movie that has become an all-time classic. Her performance was immediately noticed by the Academy. She passed away in 1952 at the age of 57. Sadly, she had to receive her greatest award in front of a segregated audience. Who was she?

Answer: Hattie McDaniel

Hattie McDaniel became the first African American actor or actress to win an Academy Award, by playing Mammy in "Gone With the Wind" and picking up the Best Supporting Actress Oscar. Shamefully at the 1940 oscar presentations the Academy had not begun to deal with racism and Hattie, along with her escort, were required to sit at a segregated table for two, even away from her "Gone With the Wind" colleagues.
4. Into the sound era of films this man proved himself a great comedian. At that time he was a standout with his deadpan expression and his pork-pie hat. He died in February 1966 at the age of 70. This man produced a silent film in 1926 that went on to become rated #18 best American movie of all time by the American Film Institute in 2007. Who was he?

Answer: Buster Keaton

Buster Keaton's classic movie "The General" was not well received upon its release owing to the great interest in the upcoming format of sound movies, and it consequently got swept under the carpet, so to speak. But right from the outset the great actor Orson Welles stated that it was "the greatest comedy ever made and perhaps the greatest film ever".

This is not a bad recommendation from the man whose own film "Citizen Kane" is ranked in that category by many critics.
5. This lady developed into an internationally famous comedienne after teaming up with a man who she worked with from 1922 until 1958, and married in 1926. She became a crowd favourite by playing the fall-guy and the butt of all the jokes delivered by her partner. The duo refused an offer to star in the now famous "Road" series of movies. She passed away in 1964 at the age of 69. Who was she?

Answer: Gracie Allen

Gracie Allen was partnered by and married to the famous, cigar-smoking George Burns, a man who survived until one month after reaching his 100th birthday Gracie Allen has been honoured in her own right with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, while she and Burns are members of the Television Hall of Fame.

In 1975 she was posthumously remembered by the Establishment with the creation of the annual prestigious "Gracie Awards - Alliance for Women in Media" awards and prizes honouring women in all facets of media and entertainment.
6. This baseball champion played 22 seasons in the major league and made his name as a batting genius while being a very adept outfielder and pitcher and hit 714 home runs and had a slugging percentage of .690. Unfortunately he passed away well before his time in 1948 at the age of 53. This champion player, more often than not, tops the lists of greatest baseballers ever. Who was he?

Answer: Babe Ruth

George Herman "Babe" Ruth, also known as the Bambino and The Sultan of Swat was the greatest draw card that the game had seen and his tally of 60 homers in 1927 was an incredible feat. After retirement he was diagnosed with a malignant tumour and during his illness he proved to be a real humanitarian by agreeing to try an unproven chemotherapy treatment.

It worked well for only a short time, but it paved the way for more advancement in this field.
7. This man soon developed into a silent movie star, after migrating to the US. He appeared in twenty nine movies by 1926, usually as a heroic figure and built up a legion of fans, mainly women. So it caused great concern when he collapsed with severe appendicitis and died on the 23rd August 1926 at the age of 31. He was mentioned in the Bangles #2 Billboard hit of 1986 "Manic Monday". Who was he?

Answer: Rudolph Valentino

It was reported that more than 80,000 people caused a near riot at Rudolph Valentino's New York funeral service. His body was then transported to Beverly Hills California where it was interred in a crypt adjoining his great friend and screenwriter June Mathis. The Bangles' lyric was "I was in the middle of a dream, I was kissing Valentino".
8. In 1935 this talented actor was offered the lead character in a western movie that led to him and his pseudonym became so famous that sixty six films were made in this series. He soon became a real hero figure, with the kids in particular. He passed away in 1972 aged 77. This movie star, later, turned down an offer to play Moses in the epic movie "The Ten Commandments". Who was he?

Answer: William Boyd (Hopalong Cassidy)

Hopalong Cassidy was William Boyd's famous name for much of his career, but had starred for legendary Director Cecil B DeMille in movies with obvious great talent. However he thought that being typecast as Hopalong Cassidy, previously, would have a detrimental affect on this character in such an epic biblical film as "The Ten Commandments".
9. This man was one of three brothers who went into show business together and became renowned comedians. Besides working in this zany trio he also appeared in other movies but returned to his original comical character in 1946 where he remained until his death in 1955 at the age of 60. This man, for a while, was jokingly billed "the ugliest man in Hollywood". Who was he?

Answer: Shemp Howard

Shemp Howard teamed up with brothers Moe, Curly, and friend Larry Fine to create The Three Stooges series of films. While Larry and Moe were always in the mix, Shemp made way for Curly early on and rejoined when Curly took ill, never to recover. Shemp kept up an unkempt look and gladly went along with his embarrassing tag, and used to say "I'm hideous".
10. By now you may have figured out the Common Bond that connects those nine people, with a very definite clue given in every question. What is it?

Answer: All nine were born in the year 1895.

Yes 1895 was a unique year in producing so many people who went on to make a name for themselves. The respective birth dates for each were: Jack Dempsey - June 24th; Bud Abbott - October 2nd; Hattie McDaniel - June 10th; Buster Keaton - October 4th; Gracie Allen - July 26th; Babe Ruth February - 6th; Rudolph Valentino - May 6th; William Boyd June - 5th; Shemp Howard March 11th.
Source: Author muffin1708

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