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Quiz about Deaths in the News 2004 Part II
Quiz about Deaths in the News 2004 Part II

Deaths in the News, 2004: Part II Quiz

This is the second of two quizzes devoted to those who left this world in 2004. This quiz covers the period between July 1 and December 31.

A multiple-choice quiz by cag1970. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
cag1970
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
197,118
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
5 / 10
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636
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Question 1 of 10
1. Actress Isabel Sanford died on July 9 in Los Angeles, of natural causes. Although she is best known for her work on "The Jeffersons", Sanford made her big-screen debut in what classic film? Hint


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Question 2 of 10
2. Oil well firefighter Paul "Red" Adair died on August 7, in his native Houston, of natural causes. Which actor portrayed a character based on Adair, in the 1968 feature film "Hellfighters"? Hint


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Question 3 of 10
3. Famed cooking expert Julia Child died on August 13, at age 91, from kidney failure. Which of the following statements about her is FALSE? Hint


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Question 4 of 10
4. Longtime pro basketball coach Cotton Fitzsimmons died of lung cancer on July 24 in Phoenix. Nicknamed Cotton for his white hair, what was Fitzsimmons's real first name? Hint


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Question 5 of 10
5. Astronaut Gordon Cooper died on October 4, in Ventura, California. What was the name of the Mercury space capsule on board which he became the first American to stay in space for a day? Hint


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Question 6 of 10
6. Dr. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross died on August 24, of natural causes, in Scottsdale, Arizona, at age 78. As outlined in her classic book "On Death and Dying", which of the following is NOT one of the five psychological stages of dying? Hint


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Question 7 of 10
7. Writer Arthur Hailey died on November 24, from a stroke, at Lyford Cay in the Bahamas. Although he spent much of his life in the Bahamas and Canada, Hailey was actually a native of which country? Hint


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Question 8 of 10
8. Country music star Skeeter Davis died on September 19 in Nashville, Tennessee, at age 72. According to her obituary on CMT.com, which family member gave her the unusual nickname? Hint


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Question 9 of 10
9. Dr. Katharina Dalton died on September 17, in Poole, Dorset, England. Dr. Dalton was a pioneer in the research of what physical affliction? Hint


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Question 10 of 10
10. NFL defensive great Reggie White died on December 26 in Huntersville, North Carolina, at age 43. Before spending 15 seasons in the NFL, White spent time in the USFL with what franchise? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Actress Isabel Sanford died on July 9 in Los Angeles, of natural causes. Although she is best known for her work on "The Jeffersons", Sanford made her big-screen debut in what classic film?

Answer: Guess Who's Coming To Dinner

 The first black actress to win an Emmy Award for best actress in a comedy series (1981), Isabel Sanford put together an impressive body of stage, film and television work during her career. In addition to "Guess Who's Coming To Dinner", she also appeared in movies such as "Lady Sings The Blues" and "The New Centurions". And in a bit of synergy, she and Sherman Hemsley, her co-star from "The Jeffersons", appeared together in the feature film "Love At First Bite", as well as a series of Old Navy commercials.
2. Oil well firefighter Paul "Red" Adair died on August 7, in his native Houston, of natural causes. Which actor portrayed a character based on Adair, in the 1968 feature film "Hellfighters"?

Answer: John Wayne

 Adair served as the technical consultant on "Hellfighters", which tells the story of oil well firefighter Chance Buckman (Wayne) and the fires he has to fight in the field and at home.
3. Famed cooking expert Julia Child died on August 13, at age 91, from kidney failure. Which of the following statements about her is FALSE?

Answer: She was born in New Orleans

 Although New Orleans definitely has a French flavor to it, Julia was born halfway on the other side of the country--specifically, Pasadena, California--on August 15, 1912. Her simple yet effective methods for cooking authentic French cuisine brought her fame in the form of a classic cookbook, "Mastering The Art of French Cooking", and in four different television series.
4. Longtime pro basketball coach Cotton Fitzsimmons died of lung cancer on July 24 in Phoenix. Nicknamed Cotton for his white hair, what was Fitzsimmons's real first name?

Answer: Lowell

 Fitzsimmons won 832 regular-season games and 35 playoff contests during 21 NBA seasons. That includes 3 separate stints with the Phoenix Suns, as well as stops at Atlanta, Buffalo, Kansas City and San Antonio. He won the Red Auerbach Trophy as NBA Coach of the Year in 1979 (with Kansas City) and 1989 (with Phoenix).
5. Astronaut Gordon Cooper died on October 4, in Ventura, California. What was the name of the Mercury space capsule on board which he became the first American to stay in space for a day?

Answer: Faith 7

 Cooper's historic flight, covering 34 hours and 22 orbits in May, 1963, brought about a triumphant end to Project Mercury, the first step in America's quest to land on the moon. Cooper also flew during Project Gemini, riding with Charles "Pete" Conrad on the Gemini 5 mission in 1965. Ironically, Cooper died on the 47th anniversary of the launch of Sputnik I, the first artificial body to ever orbit the earth.
6. Dr. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross died on August 24, of natural causes, in Scottsdale, Arizona, at age 78. As outlined in her classic book "On Death and Dying", which of the following is NOT one of the five psychological stages of dying?

Answer: Grief

 The five psychological stages of dying are Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression and Acceptance. "On Death and Dying", culled from Kubler-Ross's own experiences with terminally ill patients, became a seminal work for the treatment of the terminally ill and garnered her a huge following.
7. Writer Arthur Hailey died on November 24, from a stroke, at Lyford Cay in the Bahamas. Although he spent much of his life in the Bahamas and Canada, Hailey was actually a native of which country?

Answer: England

 During his life, Arthur Hailey wrote novels on a variety of subjects, including air travel, banking, newscasting, and medicine. Among his best-known works are "Hotel" (1965), "Airport" (1968) and "Overload" (1979).
8. Country music star Skeeter Davis died on September 19 in Nashville, Tennessee, at age 72. According to her obituary on CMT.com, which family member gave her the unusual nickname?

Answer: Her grandfather

 Born Mary Frances Penick in Dry Ridge, Kentucky, in 1931, Skeeter's grandfather gave her the nicknamed because she was "always buzzing from place to place." She took the back part of her stage name from singing partner Betty Jack Davis, with whom she scored a number-one hit with the song "I Forgot More Than You'll Ever Know" in 1953.
9. Dr. Katharina Dalton died on September 17, in Poole, Dorset, England. Dr. Dalton was a pioneer in the research of what physical affliction?

Answer: Premenstrual Syndrome

 Originally trained as a chiropodist, to treat foot ailments, Dr. Dalton went back to school after the death of her first husband and became a general practitioner. Eventually, she became a gynecologist and through her research, introduced the idea of treating PMS with the hormone progesterone.
10. NFL defensive great Reggie White died on December 26 in Huntersville, North Carolina, at age 43. Before spending 15 seasons in the NFL, White spent time in the USFL with what franchise?

Answer: Memphis Showboats

 At the time of his retirement, Reggie White was the NFL's all-time leader in sacks with 198. He was elected to thirteen straight Pro Bowls (1986-1998) and won two Defensive Player of the Year awards (1997 and 1998). Not only was White a standout player, he was also well-known for his work with inner-city youth and as an ordained minister.
Source: Author cag1970

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