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Quiz about Fruity Celebrities
Quiz about Fruity Celebrities

Fruity Celebrities Trivia Quiz


Celebrities, sports teams, or even famous fictional characters in pop culture sometimes share their names with different types of fruit or fruit-like concoctions. Can you match them up given a little description of the famous fruit namesake?

A matching quiz by GBfan. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
GBfan
Time
3 mins
Type
Match Quiz
Quiz #
423,313
Updated
Mar 03 26
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
9 / 10
Plays
97
Last 3 plays: Guest 99 (5/10), Guest 174 (10/10), BigJim67 (4/10).
(a) Drag-and-drop from the right to the left, or (b) click on a right side answer box and then on a left side box to move it.
QuestionsChoices
1. Chris Martin of Coldplay's daughter  
  Lime
2. New York Mets outfielder, Darryl  
  Olive
3. Former American journalist and CNN host, Don  
  Bananas
4. Popeye's girlfriend  
  Plum
5. Canadian hockey's legendary announcer, Don   
  Mango
6. Olympic gold medalist and WNBA all-star, Kelsie  
  Cherry
7. First Black actress to win Best Actress at the Oscars  
  Strawberry
8. Barnstorming baseball team from Savannah  
  Lemon
9. Chris Kataan, "Saturday Night Live" character  
  Berry
10. Orson Welles' character in "The Third Man"  
  Apple





Select each answer

1. Chris Martin of Coldplay's daughter
2. New York Mets outfielder, Darryl
3. Former American journalist and CNN host, Don
4. Popeye's girlfriend
5. Canadian hockey's legendary announcer, Don
6. Olympic gold medalist and WNBA all-star, Kelsie
7. First Black actress to win Best Actress at the Oscars
8. Barnstorming baseball team from Savannah
9. Chris Kataan, "Saturday Night Live" character
10. Orson Welles' character in "The Third Man"

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Chris Martin of Coldplay's daughter

Answer: Apple

The daughter of rock star Chris Martin of Coldplay and his former wife, actress Gwenyth Paltrow, has a very "fruity" and long name. Apple Blythe Alison Martin was born in 2004. Her maternal grandmother is Blythe Danner. She was named Apple because the parents thought it was "sweet" and "natural" like a rose.
2. New York Mets outfielder, Darryl

Answer: Strawberry

Darryl Strawberry was nicknamed the "Straw Man" and was a tall slugger who hit 335 home runs in his major league career. He debuted with the New York Mets in 1983 and retired with the crosstown rivals, New York Yankees in 1999. In 1983, he won Rookie of the Year.
3. Former American journalist and CNN host, Don

Answer: Lemon

Don Lemon was the host of "The Don Lemon Live" show on the CNN Network from 2014 to 2023. The television journalist was a constant fixture nightly and his outspoken voices on politics, race, and social issues made him one of CNN's biggest stars of the era.
4. Popeye's girlfriend

Answer: Olive

Olive Oyl's appearance in the comic strips actually predated that of Popeye the Sailor Man. She appeared in 1919's strip "Thimble Theater". But by 1929, Olive Oyl became Popeye's girlfriend. She was described as tall, skinny, feisty, and dark haired in a tight bun.
5. Canadian hockey's legendary announcer, Don

Answer: Cherry

If you watched "Hockey Night In Canada", you can not forget the outrageously dressed hockey guru, Don Cherry. He was featured in a segment called "Coaches Corner" with Ron MacLean and the series ran from 1986 to 2019. Prior to being an announcer, Cherry was an NHL player and led his team as coach to two Stanley Cup appearances.
6. Olympic gold medalist and WNBA all-star, Kelsie

Answer: Plum

Kelsie Plum won Olympic gold medals for the United States 3x3 and standard 5x5 basketball teams in the 2020 and 2024 respective Olympic games. The shooting guard played college basketball at the University of Washington and left college as the all-time leading scorer in NCAA Division 1. Kelsie won WNBA titles in 2022 and 2023 while playing for the Las Vegas Aces.
7. First Black actress to win Best Actress at the Oscars

Answer: Berry

Halle Berry took home the Best Actress Academy Award in 2002 for her role in "Monster's Ball". In the film, Halle played Leticia Musgrove, a grieving parent; her co-star was Billy Bob Thornton. Prior to Halle's win, five Black actresses had been nominated before but none won the Oscar.
8. Barnstorming baseball team from Savannah

Answer: Bananas

The Savannah Bananas are a traveling professional baseball team that combine actual major league level talent with humor and imagination. Similar to the Harlem Globetrotters in basketball, the Bananas attract huge crowds to watch their exhibition baseball games while traveling around the United States and the world.

In 2025, 65,000 fans witnessed their game held at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.
9. Chris Kataan, "Saturday Night Live" character

Answer: Mango

Comedian Chris Kataan was a cast member of "Saturday Night Live" from 1996 to 2003. One of his recurring bits was playing the role of Mango, a male exotic dancer. Kataan developed the androgynous character based off an old girlfriend. Mango's outfits were often outrageous with pink halter tops and gold mini shorts.
10. Orson Welles' character in "The Third Man"

Answer: Lime

"The Third Man" was released in 1949 and starred Orson Welles as Harry Lime, Trevor Howard, and Joseph Cotton. The black and white film noir told the story of a murder mystery set in Vienna and is widely considered a legendary classic. The British Film Institute voted in 1999 and named "The Third Man" as the greatest British film of all time.
Source: Author GBfan

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