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Quiz about The Name Remains the Same
Quiz about The Name Remains the Same

The Name Remains the Same Trivia Quiz


Occasionally, there will be two famous people with the same name. From the clues, please identify the names of these same-named celebrities.
This is a renovated/adopted version of an old quiz by author Sarah606

A multiple-choice quiz by workisboring. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
workisboring
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
133,675
Updated
Oct 10 23
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
743
Last 3 plays: Guest 136 (7/10), spanishliz (8/10), CardoQ (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which former "Bond" Girl shared the same name as a former Queen of England? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What name was shared by the drummers of the bands Queen and Duran Duran? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. A senator from Illinois who once ran for President of the United States and a famous singer/songwriter that was part of a very famous duo shared what name? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which member of the R&B group Destiny's Child had the same name as an award-winning American actress? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. The founder of the Wendy's fast-food restaurant chain and the actor who played Doug McKenzie on "SCTV" shared which name? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What was the name shared by the lead singer of Kool and the Gang and an American folk-rock singer? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which Shakespearean bride had the same name as an actress starring in the 2006 film "The Devil Wears Prada"? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What is the name of a former Vice President of the United States as well as the lead singer of the funk bands Parliament and Funkadelic? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What was the name shared by a television sportscaster and the "Godfather of Soul"? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which member of the Jacksons family singing group shared a name with a judge on the television show "American Idol"? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which former "Bond" Girl shared the same name as a former Queen of England?

Answer: Jane Seymour

Jane Seymour was the third wife of English King Henry VIII. Jane Seymour was Queen of England from May 30, 1536 through October 24, 1537. Her term as Queen ended when she died due to complications from childbirth.

English actress Jane Seymour played "Bond" girl Solitaire in the 1973 "James Bond" movie "Live and Let Die". She also had starring roles in the television movie "Onassis: The Richest Man in the World" in 1988, as well as the television series "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman".
2. What name was shared by the drummers of the bands Queen and Duran Duran?

Answer: Roger Taylor

Roger Taylor became the drummer for Duran Duran in 1979. In 1985, Roger Taylor played in the Duran Duran splinter group Arcadia. After playing with Arcadia, Roger Taylor took a hiatus from Duran Duran. Taylor returned to the band in 2001.

A different Roger Taylor played drums and wrote songs for the band Queen since 1970. Before forming the band Queen, Roger Taylor and Brian May played together in a band called Smile. Taylor invited his flat mate Freddie Mercury to join his band with Brian May, which resulted in the formation of the band Queen.
3. A senator from Illinois who once ran for President of the United States and a famous singer/songwriter that was part of a very famous duo shared what name?

Answer: Paul Simon

Paul Simon was musician who performed as half of the duo Simon and Garfunkel. Paul Simon also recorded the solo albums "Still Crazy After All These Years" in 1975 and "Graceland" in 1986. Both solo albums wan the Grammy Award for Album of the Year.

Paul Simon the politician was a bow tie wearing United States Congressman representing the state of Illinois from 1975 through 1997. He ran for the Democratic Party's nomination for President of the United States in 1988 but was unsuccessful.
4. Which member of the R&B group Destiny's Child had the same name as an award-winning American actress?

Answer: Michelle Williams

Michelle Williams joined the R&B group Destiny's Child in 2000. Williams performed on three of the group's albums before they disbanded in 2005. Williams also recorded four solo albums.

American actress Michelle Williams starred in television show "Dawson's Creek" and the 2019 award-winning television movie "Fosse/Verdon". Williams also starred in the 2005 movie "Brokeback Mountain" and the 2011 movie "My Week with Marilyn".
5. The founder of the Wendy's fast-food restaurant chain and the actor who played Doug McKenzie on "SCTV" shared which name?

Answer: Dave Thomas

"Great White North" was a recurring sketch on the Canadian sketch comedy television show "SCTV". The sketch featured the characters Bob McKenzie (played by Rick Moranis) and Doug McKenzie (played by Dave Thomas).

A different Dave Thomas founded the fast-food restaurant chain Wendy's in 1969 in Columbus, OH. The chain was named after the nickname of Thomas' adopted daughter. Thomas starred in hundreds of television commercials promoting his restaurants. Thomas also founded the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption in 1992.
6. What was the name shared by the lead singer of Kool and the Gang and an American folk-rock singer?

Answer: James Taylor

American folk rocker James Taylor was known for such hit songs "Fire and Rain" (1970), "You've Got a Friend" (1971) and "Sweet Baby James" (1970).

James "J.T." Taylor was the lead singer of R&B group Kool & the Gang between 1979 and 1988. The group had four platinum and two gold records during Taylor's tenure as lead singer. After leaving the band, Taylor Taylor acted in the 1992 film "The Mambo Kings" and the Broadway musical "Raisin".
7. Which Shakespearean bride had the same name as an actress starring in the 2006 film "The Devil Wears Prada"?

Answer: Anne Hathaway

Amercian actress Anne Hathaway starred in such films as "The Devil Wears Prada" (2006), "Bride Wars" (2009), "The Princess Diaries" (2001), and "Les Misérables" (2012).

In 1582, British author William Shakespeare married a different Anne Hathaway. This marriage produced three children.
8. What is the name of a former Vice President of the United States as well as the lead singer of the funk bands Parliament and Funkadelic?

Answer: George Clinton

George Clinton was Vice President of the United States from March 4, 1805 until his death on April 20, 1812. George Clinton was the first Vice President of the United States to die in office.

Funk pioneer George Clinton was the lead singer of the bands Parliament and Funkadelic. George Clinton was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997.
9. What was the name shared by a television sportscaster and the "Godfather of Soul"?

Answer: James Brown

Funk, soul and R&B legend James Brown was known as "the Hardest-Working Man in Show Business" and the "Godfather of Soul". James Brown was one of the first ten inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986.

James "J.B." Brown was an American sportscaster who worked at CBS and Fox. He presented college basketball, NBA, NFL, NHL and MLB. He began his career in 1984.
10. Which member of the Jacksons family singing group shared a name with a judge on the television show "American Idol"?

Answer: Randy Jackson

Randy Jackson was a musician and record producer who was a panelist on the television show "American Idol" from 2002 through 2013. He worked with Journey and Aretha Franklin in 1986.

Randy Jackson was the ninth child of Joseph and Katherine Jackson. His brothers performed as the Jackson 5. In 1976, Randy replaced his brother Jermaine in the group. The group changed their name to the Jacksons.
Source: Author workisboring

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