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I'm 60 and I Know It Trivia Quiz

These questions are about people who turned 60 in the first four months of 2012.

A multiple-choice quiz by Robert907. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Robert907

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
349,150

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. American broadcaster Bob Costas turned 60 on March 22, 2012. In 1986, what promise did Costas make to baseball player Kirby Puckett if he was batting .350 on a certain date? Hint

He would donate $350,000 to charity

He would kiss him on national television

He would name his first born child Kirby

They would dance the tango on Costas' show

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Question 2 of 10

2. Singer Michael McDonald turned 60 on February 12, 2012. In 1979, McDonald wrote the song "What a Fool Believes" with what other artist best remembered for the title track from the movie "Footloose"? Hint

Kenny Rogers

Kevin Bacon

Kenny Loggins

Jim Messina

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Question 3 of 10

3. Actor Steven Seagal turned 60 on April 10, 2012. What is the name of the reality series Seagal starred in for the A&E Network starting in 2009? Hint

Steven Seagal: Lawman

Steven Seagal's Family Jewels

Steven Seagal: Bounty Hunter

Steven Seagal: Mind Freak

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Question 4 of 10

4. Author Amy Tan turned 60 on February 19, 2012. What novel that was turned into a 1993 movie starring Ming-Na is Tan most famous for writing? Hint

The Kitchen God's Wife

The Bone Setter's Daughter

The Hundred Secret Senses

The Joy Luck Club

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Question 5 of 10

5. Former American professional football player Lynn Swann turned 60 on March 7, 2012. The Most Valuable Player in Super Bowl X for the Steelers ran for the Governor of what American State for the Republican Party in 2006? Hint

New Jersey

Mississippi

Pennsylvania

Georgia

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Question 6 of 10

6. Singer Juice Newton turned 60 on February 18, 2012. Newton is best remembered for the song "Queen of Hearts". The song made it to number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 behind only the theme song to the movie "Endless Love" sung by which duo? Hint

Lionel Richie/Diana Ross

Linda Ronstadt /Aaron Neville

Peebo Bryson/Celine Dion

Linda Ronstadt/James Ingram

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Question 7 of 10

7. Actress Marilu Henner turned 60 on April 6, 2012. Best remembered for her role on the situation comedy "Taxi", in 2011 Henner started as a consultant and occasional guest star on which dramatic television show? Hint

The Mentalist

Unforgettable

Touch

Criminal Minds

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Question 8 of 10

8. Former Ice Hockey goaltender Vladislav Tretiak turned 60 on April 25, 2012. Which of the following did the Soviet star NOT accomplish during his illustrious career? Hint

Won thirteen league titles with the Red Army Team

Named to the Sports Illustrated Greatest Team Ever

Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame

Won Four Olympic Gold Medals

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Question 9 of 10

9. American actress Laraine Newman turned 60 on March 2, 2012. In 1975, Newman began appearing in which ground breaking television show? Hint

The Smother's Brothers Comedy Hour

Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In

Saturday Night Live

All in the Family

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Question 10 of 10

10. American film producer Harvey Weinstein turned 60 on March 19, 2012. Weinstein's company Miramax won their first Best Picture Academy Award in 1996 for which movie? Hint

Pulp Fiction

Good Will Hunting

Shakespeare in Love

The English Patient

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. American broadcaster Bob Costas turned 60 on March 22, 2012. In 1986, what promise did Costas make to baseball player Kirby Puckett if he was batting .350 on a certain date?

Answer: He would name his first born child Kirby

Puckett was batting over .350 when Bob's son was born. Although initially omitted, the name Kirby was eventually included on the birth certificate.

Answer: Kenny Loggins

The song "What a Fool Believes" is best remembered as being sung by "The Doobie Brothers". The song flew against the disco trend and won "Best Song" and "Record of the Year" at the 1980 Grammy Awards.

3. Actor Steven Seagal turned 60 on April 10, 2012. What is the name of the reality series Seagal starred in for the A&E Network starting in 2009?

Answer: Steven Seagal: Lawman

The show's focus is on Seagal as a sheriff deputy in Louisiana. A&E has had shows named Dog The Bounty Hunter, Gene Simmons Family Jewels and Criss Angel Mind Freak.

4. Author Amy Tan turned 60 on February 19, 2012. What novel that was turned into a 1993 movie starring Ming-Na is Tan most famous for writing?

Answer: The Joy Luck Club

Amy Tam wrote all these titles but only "The Joy Luck Club" was turned into a 1993 movie. The movie was praised by many critics for it's potrayal of Asian-American women in a much more broader sense than traditional cinema. The movie went on to gross $33 million in the United States.

Answer: Pennsylvania

Swann lost the 2006 Governor election to Democrat Ed Rendell. Swann continued on his losing streak in 2008 by endorsing John McCain for President.

Answer: Lionel Richie/Diana Ross

The movie "Endless Love" starred Brooke Shields. The song was the biggest selling song in Ross' career. Newton, however, will forever be remembered as the Queen of Hearts.

Answer: Unforgettable

Like the main character in "Unforgetable", Marilu Henner has hyperthymesia in which she can remember every day in her life since she was a small child.

8. Former Ice Hockey goaltender Vladislav Tretiak turned 60 on April 25, 2012. Which of the following did the Soviet star NOT accomplish during his illustrious career?

Answer: Won Four Olympic Gold Medals

The Soviet Union lost out for the 1980 Gold Medal to the USA "Miracle on Ice" team. Tretiak was pulled in the USSR-USA game after the second period preventing the legendary goaltender from winning four gold medals in a row.

9. American actress Laraine Newman turned 60 on March 2, 2012. In 1975, Newman began appearing in which ground breaking television show?

Answer: Saturday Night Live

Newman was part of the original cast of SNL leaving in 1980. Her best remembered character is no doubt Connie Conehead.

10. American film producer Harvey Weinstein turned 60 on March 19, 2012. Weinstein's company Miramax won their first Best Picture Academy Award in 1996 for which movie?

Answer: The English Patient

"Pulp Fiction" lost out in 1994 to "Forrest Gump". "Good Will Hunting" lost to "Titanic" in 1997. "Shakespeare in Love" won in 1998.

Source: Author Robert907

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