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Quiz about The Life and Music of Weird Al Yankovic

The Life and Music of "Weird Al " Yankovic Quiz

This is a quiz on the very famous comedian, parodist and satirist, Weird Al.

A multiple-choice quiz by dukerox_32. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
dukerox_32

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
254,780

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Tough

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is Weird Al's real last name? Hint

Yankovec

Yancovich

Yankovic

Yanchovic

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the date of Weird Al's birth? Hint

April 12, 1967

December 19, 1951

October 23, 1959

September 2, 1972

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who is Dr. Demento? Hint

Radio comedian

Talk show host

Therapist

Television comedian

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Question 4 of 10

4. Weird Al's dad is named Alfred Yankovic.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. When was Weird Al's first accordian lesson? Hint

October 22, 1966

August 5, 1971

July 15, 1982

November 28, 1990

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the first parody song that Weird Al recorded? Hint

My Bologna

Ebay

I'm Fat

Laffy Taffy

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these Weird Al songs has won a Grammy? Hint

Jurassic Park

White and Nerdy

Fat

Ebay

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Question 8 of 10

8. What fund was made to get Weird Al a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame? Hint

The Weird Al Star Fund

The Give Al a Star Fund

The Walk of Fame Fund

The Weird Al Fund

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Question 9 of 10

9. Where was Weird Al's dad born? Hint

London, England

New York, New York

Kansas City, Kansas

Roanoke, Virginia

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Question 10 of 10

10. What did Kurt Cobain call Weird Al in his personal diary? Hint

He thinks he is all of these

A great comedian

A musical genius

An excellent parodist

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is Weird Al's real last name?

Answer: Yankovic

Weird Al's full name is Alfred Matthew Yankovic. He was raised in Lynnwood, California.

2. What was the date of Weird Al's birth?

Answer: October 23, 1959

He has been in the parody business for nearly thirty years.

3. Who is Dr. Demento?

Answer: Radio comedian

Dr. Demento was the first person Weird Al sent a homemade comedy session to, in 1976.

4. Weird Al's dad is named Alfred Yankovic.

Answer: False

Weird Al's father's name is Nick Yankovic.

5. When was Weird Al's first accordian lesson?

Answer: October 22, 1966

That was one day before his seventh birthday. He could have chosen guitar or accordian.

6. What was the first parody song that Weird Al recorded?

Answer: My Bologna

"My Bologna" is a parody of The Knacks hit song "My Sharona".He performed it on the "Dr. Demento Show."

7. Which of these Weird Al songs has won a Grammy?

Answer: Fat

Although "Jurassic Park" was nominated for a Grammy, "Fat" is the only winner, of the four songs that I have listed.

8. What fund was made to get Weird Al a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame?

Answer: The Weird Al Star Fund

Their mission is to "solicit, collect and raise money for the application to nominate Weird Al".

9. Where was Weird Al's dad born?

Answer: Kansas City, Kansas

He moved to California after World War II where he earned a silver star.

10. What did Kurt Cobain call Weird Al in his personal diary?

Answer: A musical genius

I think that it is very true.

Source: Author dukerox_32

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