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1. Known as the 'Arizona Cowboy', how did Rex Allen Sr., who recorded 'Crying In The Chapel', along with narrating 'The Incredible Journey' and 'Charlotte's Web', die?
2. Clara Blandick, 'Auntie Em' from the original 'The Wizard of Oz' lived to 80 years of age, but who or what killed her?
3. Jack Cassidy appeared in Broadway musicals in the 1960s and was also a television actor. He was married to Shirley Jones and was the father of both David and Shaun Cassidy, how did he die?
4. Isadora Duncan, one of the most famous of American dancers was known as the mother of 'modern dance'. She died in France in 1927, but who or what killed her?
5. Lillian Entwistle, an up and coming Hollywood stage and screen actress who was born in London in 1908 died in 1932, but how?
6. Zoologist, Dian Fossey, was a pioneer in working with gorillas and forever changed the way animals were studied in the wild. She died in Africa in 1985, but how did she die?
7. Eva Gabor played the character of Lisa Douglas in 'Green Acres' from 1965 to 1971 and was the sister of another famous actress, Zsa Zsa Gabor. But what did she die from?
8. John Holmes, American adult film star, died in 1988, but who or what killed him?
9. American mystery and suspense writer, Eugene Izzi, died how?
10. The 'Outlaw', Jesse James, was born in 1847 and died in 1882, but who or what killed him?
11. Brian Keith, character actor, best remembered as Uncle Bill from the television show, a 'Family Affair' died, in 1997, from what?
12. Hollywood actress, Carole Landis, died in 1948, but who or what killed her?
13. Dudley Moore, noted comedic actor, died in New Jersey in 2002. What killed him?
14. Singer Ricky Nelson died in 1985 - but who or what killed him?
15. Lani O' Grady, television actress remembered for her role as the oldest sister, Mary Bradford, in 'Eight Is Enough', died in 2001 from what the coroner called 'multiple drug intoxication'. Which of the following explains why this happened?
16. Edgar Allan Poe died in 1849, but who or what killed him?
17. Actress Mae Questel, the voice of both 'Betty Boop' and 'Olive Oyl' died in 1998, of natural causes. What disease did she have when she died?
18. Rasputin, the famous Russian Monk, died in 1916, but who or what killed him?
19. Kevin Smith who acted in 'Xena, Warrior Princess' was born in New Zealand and died in Beijing. What did he die from?
20. British comic actor Terry Thomas died in January 1990. He was diagnosed with what disease in 1971?
21. Robert Urich, born in 1946 and died in 2002 was a popular television actor, but what killed him?
22. Vincent van Gogh, eldest of eight children and famous Dutch Post-Impressionist artist, died in 1890, but who or what killed him?
23. Singer, William Warfield, who died in August 2002 sang 'Old Man River' in 'Showboat'. But, who or what killed him?
24. Gig Young, once married to Elizabeth Montgomery, died how?
25. Movie Mogul, Darryl F Zanuck, was born in 1902 and died in 1979, but who or what killed him?
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