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Quiz about Its not Brenda Lee
Quiz about Its not Brenda Lee

It's not Brenda Lee Trivia Quiz


Here are some past and present folks who should NOT get confused with Brenda Lee, as much as I enjoyed her singing back in the day. Have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by shvdotr. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
shvdotr
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
392,979
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
260
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Hayes1953 (9/10), Guest 2 (7/10), Guest 211 (4/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. People should not be dying at the age of 28. Thankfully, Brenda Lee did not, but which famous martial artist did? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. U.S. television viewers in the 1980s may have become familiar with an entertainment figure sporting a Mandinka warrior haircut, similar to a Mohawk style, lots of bling, and the expression, "I pity the fool!" Which entertainment phenomenon would they most likely have been witnessing? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which 2016 victim of Alzheimer's was known for such hits as "Take Good Care of My Baby", "Rubber Ball", and "Devil or Angel"? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Without knowing for sure, whom might one guess would be closest to the heart of Popeye the Sailor Man, after Olive Oyl, of course? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Sure, he was no Crazy Legs Hirsch, but this old timer (aged 34 at the time and in his eleventh and second-to-last season) came up huge in Super Bowl I, catching seven passes for 138 yards and two touchdowns to help the Packers thump the Chiefs, 35-10. Who was this unexpected hero who had not expected to play in the game because he had been out drinking the night before? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Who authored over 90 novels, including "Kill the Dead", "The Birthgrave", and 1980 British Fantasy Award winner "Death's Master", as well as winning the 2013 World Fantasy Life Achievement Award? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Following Gladwyn Jebb, who served as Acting Secretary-General for the founding of the UN, who was the first Secretary-General of the United Nations? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Only ten at the time, I was swept off my feet when I saw her in "A Summer Place." Who was this movie starlet who also played title characters Gidget and Tammy, and then Sandy Stevens in "Come September"? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. For standardizing weights and measures and unifying the state, this Qin ruler is called "First Emperor" by the Chinese. Although there are many ways to write his name, which of the following rulers gave his name to China? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Once again, back to my childhood, I recall the TV show that preceded "Howdy Doody," and was sponsored by Tootsie Roll. The star and title character of the show would start each day's episode off with his trademark song, "Yoo Hoo! It's Me! My name is..." Who was this slapstick character with the plaid suit and baggy checkered pants? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. People should not be dying at the age of 28. Thankfully, Brenda Lee did not, but which famous martial artist did?

Answer: Brandon Lee

Brandon Lee was the son of martial artist and actor Bruce Lee, in whose footsteps Brandon followed. Brandon was accidentally killed by a gunshot while filming the 1994 film, "The Crow." He posthumously won a Best Actor award for the film, as well as receiving another Best Actor nomination by another organization. He is buried beside his father in Seattle.
2. U.S. television viewers in the 1980s may have become familiar with an entertainment figure sporting a Mandinka warrior haircut, similar to a Mohawk style, lots of bling, and the expression, "I pity the fool!" Which entertainment phenomenon would they most likely have been witnessing?

Answer: Mister T

Born Laurence Tureaud, Mr. T. adopted his name at age 18 as a means of gaining the respect he felt due to all Black men, since "Mister" would be "the first word out of everyone's mouth" when addressing him.

Prior to his role of B.A. Baracus on NBC's "The A Team," Tureaud had been a bouncer and bodyguard for ten years, and the winner of two tough-man competitions. During the run of the TV series, Tureaud began a career in the World Wrestling Federation.

A born-again Christian, Tureaud is also a motivational speaker and has recorded educational material in two albums.
3. Which 2016 victim of Alzheimer's was known for such hits as "Take Good Care of My Baby", "Rubber Ball", and "Devil or Angel"?

Answer: Bobby Vee

Bobby Vee was born in Fargo, North Dakota, in 1943 as Robert Thomas Velline. Among his gold singles in addition to those in the question were "Run to Him", "The Night Has a Thousand Eyes", and "Come Back When You Grow Up." His backup band on the last song were identified by the record label as "The Strangers," but that was just the name given to the studio musicians who were working that day. Bobby's actual band had been known as "The Shadows." But when they discovered that Cliff Richards was backed by a U.K. group known as "The Shadows," they adopted "The Strangers" for road appearances with Bobby.
4. Without knowing for sure, whom might one guess would be closest to the heart of Popeye the Sailor Man, after Olive Oyl, of course?

Answer: Lil Swee'Pea

Elzie Crisler Segar's creation Popeye first appeared in 1929 in a cartoon strip named "Thimble Theater." Since then the sailor has been drawn by six other cartoonists. In 1933 Max Fleischer began placing Popeye in theatrical shorts for Paramount Pictures.

His first motion picture appearance was with Betty Boop. Sammy Lerner composed Popeye's theme song, "I'm Popeye the Sailor Man," in 1933.
5. Sure, he was no Crazy Legs Hirsch, but this old timer (aged 34 at the time and in his eleventh and second-to-last season) came up huge in Super Bowl I, catching seven passes for 138 yards and two touchdowns to help the Packers thump the Chiefs, 35-10. Who was this unexpected hero who had not expected to play in the game because he had been out drinking the night before?

Answer: Max McGee

Max McGee played his college ball at Tulane and his entire career in Green Bay. Although he only played in one Pro Bowl, he is a member of both the Green Bay Packer and the Louisiana Sports halls of fame. In his rookie season he led the NFL in punting and scored nine TDs while catching 36 passes, although in high school he was the first scholastic player to rush for over 3,000 yards in a career.

While not a member of the NFL Hall of Fame, he was a member of five NFL championship teams (including two Super Bowls) with the Packers.
6. Who authored over 90 novels, including "Kill the Dead", "The Birthgrave", and 1980 British Fantasy Award winner "Death's Master", as well as winning the 2013 World Fantasy Life Achievement Award?

Answer: Tanith Lee

Born in London in 1947, Tanith Lee published her first children's book, "The Dragon Hoard," in 1971, and her first adult novel, "The Birthgrave," in 1975. She was the first woman to win the August Derleth Award, which is the award for best novel from the British Fantasy Society.

Much of her work was composed of noncomformist takes on fairy tales, myths, and other fantasy genres. Feminism and sexuality themes also appeared often in her work, and she wrote lesbian fiction under the pen name Esther Garber.

She passed away from breast cancer in 2015.
7. Following Gladwyn Jebb, who served as Acting Secretary-General for the founding of the UN, who was the first Secretary-General of the United Nations?

Answer: Trygve Lie

Born in Norway in 1896, Trygve Lie was a Norwegian author, labor leader, and civil servant. He served as Foreign Minister for the Norwegian government in exile in London from 1940 to 1945. In 1945 he led the Norwegian delegation in San Francisco for the United Nations conference in 1945.

Although he barely missed being elected President of the UN General Assembly, he was then elected Secretary-General. Author of nine books on government and policy, Lie won Norway's highest civilian award, among several awards and honorary doctorates in the U.S. and Europe.

He died at age 72 from a heart attack in 1968.
8. Only ten at the time, I was swept off my feet when I saw her in "A Summer Place." Who was this movie starlet who also played title characters Gidget and Tammy, and then Sandy Stevens in "Come September"?

Answer: Sandra Dee

Born Alexandra Zuck in 1942, Sandra Dee starred in over 20 silver screen films as well as several made-for-TV movies. From 1960 to 1963, she was rated among the top ten most popular box office stars in the United States. She was married to Bobby Darin for eight years from 1960 to 1967.
9. For standardizing weights and measures and unifying the state, this Qin ruler is called "First Emperor" by the Chinese. Although there are many ways to write his name, which of the following rulers gave his name to China?

Answer: Shi Huang-ti

Years ago he was known in the West as Emperor Ch'in, but since then his name has been rendered in several distant ways. More recently, his name has been written as Qin. He is known for unifying China and beginning of the building of the Great Wall, and most especially today, for the famous Terracotta Army that was discovered in 1974 after being buried 2100 years earlier.

While Qin is his name, from which the West took the name China, "Shi Huang-ti" means "First Emperor."
10. Once again, back to my childhood, I recall the TV show that preceded "Howdy Doody," and was sponsored by Tootsie Roll. The star and title character of the show would start each day's episode off with his trademark song, "Yoo Hoo! It's Me! My name is..." Who was this slapstick character with the plaid suit and baggy checkered pants?

Answer: Pinky Lee

While best known for his TV series in the early 50s, Pinky Lee got his start in burlesque and appeared in several feature films between 1943 and 1951. He was born in Saint Paul in 1907 as Pincus Leff. He died from a heart attack in 1993 and was survived by his wife of 41 years and a son and daughter.
Source: Author shvdotr

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