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Quiz about Famous New Jersey Celebrities

Famous New Jersey Celebrities! Quiz

How well do you know these New Jerseyites? See if you know the city/town they are from.

A multiple-choice quiz by joopie. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
joopie

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
80,569

Updated
Jul 15 23

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

Plays
804

Last 3 plays: Guest 98 (15/15), Guest 71 (6/15), njbruce (4/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. Anyone who grew up in the 1980s knows that Jon Bon Jovi is from NJ. Which is his hometown?

Answer: ( One Word ... "say" what?)

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Question 2 of 15

2. Which town is the birthplace of the famous rapper, Lauryn Hill? Hint

Newark

South Orange

Trenton

Paterson

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Question 3 of 15

3. The singer of "I Will Always Love You", Whitney Houston was originally from what NJ city? Hint

Hoboken

Passaic

Newark

Kearny

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Question 4 of 15

4. The popular telethon host, Jerry Lewis, grew up in which NJ city? Hint

Newark

Wayne

Atlantic City

Fort Lee

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Question 5 of 15

5. Where did academy award winner, Jack Nicholson, originate from? Hint

Asbury Park

Atlantic City

Neptune City

Spring Lake

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Question 6 of 15

6. Which actor/comedian, who portrayed Frank Sinatra on "SNL" & co-starred in "Johnny Dangerously" is originally from Passaic?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname)

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Question 7 of 15

7. Which famous city gave birth to Frank Sinatra?

Answer: ( One Word ... if you are from Jersey and you need a clue, you shouldn't be allowed to live here!)

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Question 8 of 15

8. Academy award winner, Kevin Spacey, is originally from which NJ town? Hint

Newark

South Orange

Jersey City

Bayonne

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Question 9 of 15

9. Bruce Springsteen is originally from Asbury Park, NJ?

True

False

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Question 10 of 15

10. Meryl Streep is a fellow New Jerseyite.

True

False

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Question 11 of 15

11. Dave Thomas, the founder of "Wendy's" is originally from which of the following? Hint

Toms River

Atlantic City

Spring Lake

Freehold

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Question 12 of 15

12. Which town did Whitney's aunt, Dionne Warwick originate from? Hint

South Orange

East Orange

West Orange

Orange Juice

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Question 13 of 15

13. The famous novelist, Judy Blume was originally from which NJ city? Hint

Newark

Carteret

Kearny

Elizabeth

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Question 14 of 15

14. What town is Lou Costello originally from? Hint

Paterson

West Paterson

Passaic

Wayne

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Question 15 of 15

15. William "Count" Basie is originally from what NJ shore town? Hint

Toms River

Red Bank

South River

Spring Lake

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Anyone who grew up in the 1980s knows that Jon Bon Jovi is from NJ. Which is his hometown?

Answer: Sayreville

Singer of the rock band "Bon Jovi" (my personal favorite!), he is a great singer and also movie/tv actor. His first movie debut was in "Moonlight & Valentino", playing the house painter. He was also a gueststar on Ally McBeal & he gave a dying performance in U-571, starring Matthew McConaughey.

2. Which town is the birthplace of the famous rapper, Lauryn Hill?

Answer: South Orange

She started her career at "The Apollo Theatre" in Harlem. She was the lead singer of The Fugees & grammy award winner for "Miseducation of Lauryn Hill". She also starred in "Sister Act II".

3. The singer of "I Will Always Love You", Whitney Houston was originally from what NJ city?

Answer: Newark

This song is from, "The Bodyguard", where she also co-starred with Kevin Costner. She is married to Bobby Brown & still lives in NJ.
More info: This song was also originally sung by Dolly Parton in "The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas".

4. The popular telethon host, Jerry Lewis, grew up in which NJ city?

Answer: Newark

Comedian & actor. He was the original "Nutty Professor". He was teamed up with Dean Martin as the comedic duo, "Martin & Lewis".

5. Where did academy award winner, Jack Nicholson, originate from?

Answer: Neptune City

Academy award winner for "As Good As It Gets", with co-stars Helen Hunt & Greg Kinnear. He is famous for a lot of films; my 3 favorites are, "One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest", "Terms Of Endearment", and "The Shining".

6. Which actor/comedian, who portrayed Frank Sinatra on "SNL" & co-starred in "Johnny Dangerously" is originally from Passaic?

Answer: Joe Piscopo

He co-starred with Michael Keaton in the movie. He was in "Wise Guys", with Danny Devito and he also did commercials for an Atlantic City Casino.

7. Which famous city gave birth to Frank Sinatra?

Answer: Hoboken

Actor & singer. What can I say about "Ol' Blue Eyes"? He did it "his way". Hoboken is also well known for the filming of "On The Waterfront", starring Marlon Brando (Da Godfather).

8. Academy award winner, Kevin Spacey, is originally from which NJ town?

Answer: South Orange

He won an acadamy award for "American Beauty".

9. Bruce Springsteen is originally from Asbury Park, NJ?

Answer: False

The Boss, is originally from Freehold.

10. Meryl Streep is a fellow New Jerseyite.

Answer: True

Meryl has been in many movies including; "The Deer Hunter" & "Kramer vs. Kramer". She is from Summit, NJ. It was a suprise to me too.

11. Dave Thomas, the founder of "Wendy's" is originally from which of the following?

Answer: Atlantic City

He named the restaurant after his red haired, freckle faced daughter, Wendy.

12. Which town did Whitney's aunt, Dionne Warwick originate from?

Answer: East Orange

Famous psychic host. Also famous for hits "Do You Know The Way To San Jose?", "I Know I'll Never Love This Way Again" & sang on the hit, "We Are The World." She was also the original host of the popular 80's hit show, "Solid Gold".

13. The famous novelist, Judy Blume was originally from which NJ city?

Answer: Elizabeth

She is famous for her young adult novels, "Fudge" series.

14. What town is Lou Costello originally from?

Answer: Paterson

Actor & comedian. Famous for "Abbott & Costello" movies. There most famous sketch was "Who's On First".

15. William "Count" Basie is originally from what NJ shore town?

Answer: Red Bank

Jazz musician. He also has a theatre named after him.

Source: Author joopie

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