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Jerry Jerry Bo-Berry Trivia Quiz


The name "Jerry" has had its ups and downs in popularity in the U.S., reaching as high as #14 in 1940 and falling steadily since, reaching #491 in 2015. Can you identify these famous people named Jerry? All are entertainers in some way or another.

A multiple-choice quiz by PootyPootwell. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
382,776
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Very Easy
Avg Score
10 / 10
Plays
856
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Question 1 of 10
1. This Jerry is one of the most successful comedians of the 1990s, most famous for a sitcom based on his life, though the character of Jerry was less successful than the actual Jerry. Who is this Jerry? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. This Jerry entertained millions as a professional athlete. He could wear three Super Bowl rings for his accomplishments as a wide receiver in American football. I'm not sure if he likes to eat his last name. Can you name him? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. A model with a few acting roles, this tall blonde beauty is probably more famous for her marriages to well-known men, including Mick Jagger and Rupert Murdoch. Can you name this leggy Texan Jerry? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. This Jerry's entertainment career was launched in 1953 with a small part as a clown in a Shakespearean play. Later, he teamed up with his wife, Ann Meara, and together they appeared on many variety shows and other venues. Can you name this funny man? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. This Jerry was a beloved actor, with memorable roles as Baby's father in the 1987 film "Dirty Dancing" and as long-time, wise-cracking detective on 12 seasons of the television show "Law and Order." Can you identify him? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Jerry Lawson was pioneer in engineering in a particular entertaining field that had him rubbing elbows with Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs. Can you identify his field of expertise? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. This Jerry is a Hollywood producer whose career took off when he partnered with another producer, Don Simpson. Together they released "Flash Dance," "Days of Thunder," "Top Gun," and the "Beverly Hills Cop," all box office hits. He is also behind the highly successful "CSI" shows. Who is this Jerry? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. This Jerry is a piano-playing wizard known for his wild hair, "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On," and marrying his 13-year-old cousin once removed. Who is this Jerry? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. This American composer and conductor worked with some entertainment greats like Ridley Scott and Steven Spielberg to score some major movies. If he were in the musical score Olympics, I bet he'd earn better than a bronze or silver medal. Can you name him?

Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which Jerry was one of the founders of the Grateful Dead and the inspiration for an ice cream made with real cherry pieces and fudge flakes? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. This Jerry is one of the most successful comedians of the 1990s, most famous for a sitcom based on his life, though the character of Jerry was less successful than the actual Jerry. Who is this Jerry?

Answer: Jerry Seinfeld

Jerry Seinfeld was born in Long Island in 1954 and began doing stand-up comedy in college. His career received a significant boost by Johnny Carson, host "The Tonight Show," whose approval could launch a career in a night. Seinfeld and his friend Larry David created the show "Seinfeld," which became successful by its fourth season and ran for five more. Jerry won the Golden Globe in 1994 for Best Performance by an Actor in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical.
2. This Jerry entertained millions as a professional athlete. He could wear three Super Bowl rings for his accomplishments as a wide receiver in American football. I'm not sure if he likes to eat his last name. Can you name him?

Answer: Jerry Rice

Jerry Rice was born in Mississippi but spent most of his football years playing for Northern California NFL teams, including the San Francisco 49ers and the Oakland Raiders, helping both teams win the Super Bowl. In 2010, Rice was ranked number one on "The Top 100: NFL's Greatest Players" by the NFL Network. Retired from professional football, he's kept more than busy with competitive golf, philanthropy, and commercials.
3. A model with a few acting roles, this tall blonde beauty is probably more famous for her marriages to well-known men, including Mick Jagger and Rupert Murdoch. Can you name this leggy Texan Jerry?

Answer: Jerry Hall

Jerry Hall was born in Gonzales, Texas, and was already a successful model in Paris before meeting Jagger at a party when she was 18. They had four children together from 1984 to 1997 and eventually married, though that marriage ended in 1999 and was later annulled. In 2016, Hall married Australian media mogul Rupert Murdoch in a small civil ceremony in London.
4. This Jerry's entertainment career was launched in 1953 with a small part as a clown in a Shakespearean play. Later, he teamed up with his wife, Ann Meara, and together they appeared on many variety shows and other venues. Can you name this funny man?

Answer: Jerry Stiller

Jerry Stiller was born in Brooklyn in 1927 and married Ann in 1954. Their son is Ben Stiller, a successful comic writer, producer, and actor in his own right. Jerry is probably most known to recent audiences as George's father Frank Costanza on "Seinfeld" and Carrie's father, Arthur Spooner, on "King of Queens."
5. This Jerry was a beloved actor, with memorable roles as Baby's father in the 1987 film "Dirty Dancing" and as long-time, wise-cracking detective on 12 seasons of the television show "Law and Order." Can you identify him?

Answer: Jerry Orbach

Jerry Orbach had a rich career on stage, the silver screen, and the small screen. A native New Yorker, Orbach was a successful stage actor when he transitioned to film and television, with a breakout role in the 1971 film "The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight," which was based somewhat on the life of gangster Joe Gallo.

In 2006, his "Law and Order" character of detective Lennie Briscoe was voted as the 30th top television character of all time by Bravo, Inc.
6. Jerry Lawson was pioneer in engineering in a particular entertaining field that had him rubbing elbows with Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs. Can you identify his field of expertise?

Answer: Game development / computer engineering

Jerry Lawson was a member of the Homebrew Computer Club, a club for computer hobbyists that started meeting in 1975, long before computing became mainstream. Lawson was the developer of the first cartridge-style video game system, and of the first system that had a "hold" feature so that players could pause while playing without losing game statistics or data.

He's responsible for untold hours of video game fun!
7. This Jerry is a Hollywood producer whose career took off when he partnered with another producer, Don Simpson. Together they released "Flash Dance," "Days of Thunder," "Top Gun," and the "Beverly Hills Cop," all box office hits. He is also behind the highly successful "CSI" shows. Who is this Jerry?

Answer: Jerry Bruckheimer

Jerry Bruckheimer was born in Detroit in 1943. After graduating from the University of Arizona with a degree in psychology, he produced commercials for ad agencies, then moved to films, one of his first major hits being "American Gigolo" with Richard Gere.

He and Don Simpson were highly successful together, yet after Simpson passed away, Bruckheimer continued his trajectory of success with the "Pirates of the Caribbean" movies, the "CSI" TV shows, and long-running television show, "The Amazing Race."
8. This Jerry is a piano-playing wizard known for his wild hair, "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On," and marrying his 13-year-old cousin once removed. Who is this Jerry?

Answer: Jerry Lee Lewis

Elvis Presley once said that if he could play the piano like Jerry Lee Lewis he would quit singing. Regardless of his bad behavior, Jerry Lee Lewis is recognized as one of the most influential piano players of all time and for popularizing the boogie-woogie sound that characterizes danceable American rock-and-roll.
9. This American composer and conductor worked with some entertainment greats like Ridley Scott and Steven Spielberg to score some major movies. If he were in the musical score Olympics, I bet he'd earn better than a bronze or silver medal. Can you name him?

Answer: Jerry Goldsmith

Jerry Goldsmith (1929 - 2004) was a California native who wrote the scores for such influential films as "Logan's Run" (1976), "Planet of the Apes" (1968), "Chinatown" (1974), "L.A. Confidential" (1997) as well as five Star Trek franchise films. The American Film Institute ranked Goldsmith's score for Chinatown as number nine on their list of of the 25 greatest film scores (2005).
10. Which Jerry was one of the founders of the Grateful Dead and the inspiration for an ice cream made with real cherry pieces and fudge flakes?

Answer: Jerry Garcia

Jerry Garcia co-founded The Grateful Dead, a highly influential band known for its eclectic style and psychedelic live performances. Despite having lost most of a finger in a wood-chopping accident as a child, Jerry grew up to be one of Rolling Stone magazine's "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time" (2003).

He packed a lot of living into his 53 years; he died in 1995 of a heart attack. But his legacy survives, with musicians such as Dave Matthews and John Mayer citing Jerry as a major influence.
Source: Author PootyPootwell

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