Will Rogers was an American radio and film star, from early silent movies through the early years of "talkies". Once the highest paid star, he died in a plane crash in 1935.
Rogers Hornsby was a Hall of Fame baseball player, famous for breaking or setting many early batting records. Hornsby played for the Cardinals, Giants, and Cubs, among others.
2. Jack ____ Hill
Answer: Benny
Jack Benny was a famous American radio and television performer. He paved the way for sitcoms with "The Jack Benny Program", and has three stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Benny Hill was a famous British comedian who found success with "The Benny Hill Show", a combination of parody, slapstick, and live performances. He has influenced many comedians over the years, and "The Benny Hill Show" is still a cult classic.
3. Danny ____ Edison
Answer: Thomas
Danny Thomas, a career comedian, is perhaps best known for founding St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital.
Thomas Edison is possibly the most well-known inventor, having created the light bulb and phonograph.
4. Guy ____ Valens
Answer: Ritchie
Guy Ritchie, director of "Snatch", is known more for his former marriage to Madonna than his movies.
Ritchie Valens, born Ricardo Valenzuela, was killed in a plane crash. His death, along with others such as The Big Bopper, has been called "The Day the Music Died".
5. Debbie ____ Truman
Answer: Harry
Debbie Harry is the lead singer of the band "Blondie", which started in the mid-1970s.
Harry Truman is a former United States president, remembered for authorizing the use of atomic weapons.
6. Bea ____ Ashe
Answer: Arthur
Bea Arthur, famous for her role as Maude in "All in the Family" and "Maude", as well as Dorothy in "The Golden Girls", was a truck driver in the U.S. Marines Women's Reserve during World War II.
Arthur Ashe, of tennis fame, joined the boycott against South African sporting events when he was forced to use a blacks-only ticket counter while trying to buy tickets for black children in 1977.
7. Joe ____ Armstrong
Answer: Louis
Joe Louis, the World Heavyweight Champion for 12 consecutive years, also had a part to play with the integration of another sport. He participated in a 1952 PGA tournament as a "sponsor's exemption", thereby circumventing racial bias.
Louis Armstrong was one of the first black musicians to be judged on his musical talent instead of skin color. Oddly enough, he entered the celebrity diet craze as well, with his book "Lose Weight the Satchmo Way".
8. Al ____ Vidal
Answer: Gore
Al Gore, a former U.S. senator and vice-president, is also known for stirring up controversy with "An Inconvenient Truth" and an incident where he appeared to take credit for the creation of the Internet.
Gore Vidal's 1948 novel "The City and the Pillar" portrayed homosexuality as a normal aspect of society, but at the time was deemed to be offensive by both critics and the publishers. He was told, "You will never be forgiven for this book. Twenty years from now, you will still be attacked for it."
9. Ron ____ Hughes
Answer: Howard
Ron Howard, director of movies such as "Backdraft", "Apollo 13", and "A Beautiful Mind", acted alongside stars like John Wayne during his youth.
Howard Hughes was a very eccentric billionaire, best remembered for the "Spruce Goose". He is also known for damaging the once-formidable RKO Pictures by producing and directing high-cost flops.
10. Denzel ____ Irving
Answer: Washington
Denzel Washington, one of America's best known actors, has won Academy Awards for his roles in 1989's "Glory" and 2001's "Training Day". He has also ventured into theatre, appearing in 1985's "Fences".
Washington Irving was an American author best known for "Rip Van Winkle" and "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow". He was also one of the first American authors to find fame and success in Europe.
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