MALS WHO AM I NO.7

[magpie in the 80's]

CLUES WILL BE ADDED DURING THE DAY +THE CONTINUOUS PREMIERSHIP TABLE


Who Am I? NO 1

5 point clue I was born in 1957 and I am a famous name in the world of sport. At the age of 14 I became British Champion. Who am I?
4 point clue I gave up my job as an insurance clerk to pursue my dream of winning an Olympic gold medal, a dream I eventually fulfilled. Who am I?
3 point clue In 1990 I married Phil Christensen, an engineer who worked on my touring show. Who am I?
2 point clue In 1984 I won an Olympic gold medal in Sarajevo. Who am I?
I AM JANE TORVILL

Who Am I? NO 2

5 point clue I was born in New York in 1945 and in 2006 I released my 25th album Addicted to Black. Who am I?
I AM DON MCLEAN



Who Am I? NO 3

5 point clue I was born in Lincolnshire in 1930 and after graduating from university I began a teaching career at Wyggeston School in Leicester. Who am I?
4 point clue In 1966 I was forced by the onset of deafness to retire from teaching. I consequently took up the post of Senior Assistant Secretary for the University of Oxford Delagacy of Local Examinations. Who am I?
3 point clue In 2000 I was the recipient of several Gold Dagger Awards from the Crime Writers Association. Who am I?
I AM COLIN DEXTER

Who Am I? NO 4

5 point clue I was born in Lancashire in 1952 and in the 1970s I signed a recording contract with Capitol Records. I was a registered alcoholic becoming tee total in 1988. Who am I?
4 point clue In March 2006, I died after losing a long battle against the ravages of cancer. Who am I?
3 point clue When I was 16 years of age I received an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor and in 1991 I appeared in the film Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves. Who am I?
2 point clue I played the role of Jimmy in the children’s TV show HR Pufnstuf. Who am I?
I AM JACK WILD

Who Am I? NO 5

5 point clue I was born in 1942 and in the film yet to be released, Shrek the Third I voice the character of Captain Hook. Who am I?
4 point clue In the award winning TV drama Jesus of Nazareth I played the role of Judas Iscariot . Who am I?
3 point clue I was born in Blackburn and my father Harry was a pro footballer for Manchester Utd. I hoped to follow in his footsteps but the closest I came to being a footballer was with a starring role in the film Yesterday’s Hero. Who am I?
2 point clue My role as Al Swearengen in Deadwood has earned me several Golden Globe Awards. Who am I?
1 point clue I played the title role in Lovejoy. Who am I?
I AM IAN MCSHANE

Who Am I? NO 6

5 point clue I was born in 1976 and I am a famous name in the world of sport. I made my under 21 international debut in 1996 and my full international debut three years later. Who am I?
4 point clue I am a famous footballer known for wearing the number 13 shirt. Who am I?
3 point clue I made my professional debut with FC Chemnitzer and in 2002 I collected a losers medal for the Champions League. Who am I?
2 point clue I was born in the Saxony area of Germany and was voted German Player of the Year in 2002, 2003 and 2005. Who am I?
I AM MICHAEL BALLACK

Who Am I? NO 7

5 point clue I was born in 1948 and my grandfather Max Born is a Nobel Prize winning physicist. Who am I?
4 point clue When I was 15 I performed in a band called Sol Four and whilst still a teenager I signed a recording contract as a solo artist with Pye Records. Who am I?
3 point clue In 1972 I became engaged to Bruce Welch of the Shadows and two years later I represented the UK in the Eurovision Song Contest finishing fourth. Who am I?
2 point clue My 1981 song Physical topped the US singles charts for 10 weeks. Who am I?
I AM OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN


Who Am I? NO 8

5 point clue I was born in 1822, the son of a Napoleonic War veteran. In 1936 my life story was told on film and I was portrayed by Paul Muni. Who am I?
4 point clue In 1848 I was appointed Professor of Chemistry at Strasbourg University. Who am I?
I AM LOUIS PASTEUR


Who Am I? NO 9

5 point clue I was born in 1945 and studied fine art at the University of Newcastle Upon Tyne. Early in my singing career I fronted a band called the Gas Board. Who am I?
I AM BRYAN FERRY


Who Am I? NO 10

5 point clue I was born in 1904 and in World War II I worked with the US government drawing posters for the treasury department and writing scripts for a variety of propaganda films. Who am I?
4 point clue I died in 1991, twenty four years after my first wife committed suicide. I occasionally wrote under the nom de plume of Rosetta Stone. Who am I?
I AM DR. SEUSS


WHO AM I? NO 11

5 point clue I was born in Coventry in 1947 and on leaving school I became a locomotive fireman. Currently (2006) I am the President of the Coventry Bears rugby league team. Who am I?
4 point clue In 2004 I received an OBE for Services to Music and my autobiography is entitled I Wish I Was Me. Who am I?
I AM PETER WATERMAN



WHO AM I? NO 12

5 point clue I was born in 1898 and died in 1963. I was a leading figure in the Oxford literary group The Inklings. Who am I?
4 point clue I was born in Belfast and was inspired to write novels by the Beatrix Potter tales after becoming fascinated by animals interacting with humans. Who am I?
I AM C.S. LEWIS



WHO AM I? NO 13

5 point clue I was born in 1890 and died in 1977. I was raised in New York and I am an iconic name in the world of entertainment. Who am I?
4 point clue In the 1940s and the 1950s I hosted the TV game show, You Bet Your Life. Who am I?
I AM GROUCO MARX



WHO AM I? NO 14

5 point clue I was born in 1957 and attended Cambridge University. I am allergic to champagne and I appeared in the Young Ones playing a character called Lord Snot. Who am I?
I AM STEPHEN FRY


WHO AM I? NO 15

5 point clue I was born in 1912 in Pittsburgh and I made my Broadway debut in a Cole Porter production entitled Leave It To Me. Who am I?
4 point clue I was the first American to choreograph and stage a ballet at the Paris Opera. Who am I?
3 point clue I starred in my first Hollywood production alongside Judy Garland in the 1942 film, For Me and My Gal. Who am I?
2 point clue I died in 1996 and I once said, “If Fred Astaire is the Cary Grant of dance, I’m the Marlon Brando”. Who am I?
1 Point clue In a classic scene in cinematic history I was singing and dancing in the rain. Who am I?
GENE KELLY


WHO AM I? NO 16

5 point clue I was born in 1910 and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1985, eleven years prior to being created an honorary citizen of the USA. Who am I?
I AM MOTHER THERESA



WHO AM I? NO 17

5 point clue I was born in New York in 1949 and was bullied at school due to my height, having reached 5 feet 10 inches by my 13th birthday. Who am I?
4 point clue I made my film debut with a small part in the film Annie Hall and in the 1993 film 1492 I played the role of Queen Isabella. Who am I?
SIGOURNEY WEAVER



WHO AM I? NO 18

5 point clue I was born in Redding in 1946 and according to my school report my surrealist humour contributed to my popularity. Who am I?
4 point clue After working briefly as a teacher I landed a job as a news reader for Midlands ATV regional station. Who am I?
3 point clue I presented the breakfast show on Capitol Radio for 17 years before being replaced by Johnny Vaughan in 2004. Who am I?
2 point clue I am a non-executive director of Celador broadcasting company. Who am I?
1 point clue I am often heard on UKTV asking, would you like to phone a friend. Who am I?
I AM CHRIS TARRANT



WHO AM I? NO 19

5 point clue I was born in 1953 ands in 2006 I toured the UK in the play, Marlon Brando’s Corset. Who am I?
4 point clue I was born on Merseyside and I appeared in the second series of Celebrity Big Brother. Who am I?
3 point clue In 2005 I appeared alongside Ricky Gervais in Extras and in 2006 I presented and performed in the BBC show The Sound of Musicals. Who am I?
2 point clue In 2003 I divorced my wife Amanda Holden. Who am I?
1 point clue I was born Leslie Heseltine and I am a former presenter of Family Fortunes. Who am I?
I AM LES DENNIS


WHO AM I? NO 20

5 point clue I was born in 1959 and on Broadway I earned rave reviews for my performance as Maria Von Trapp in The Sound of Music. Who am I?
4 point clue I founded a charity called The Children’s Miracle Network and in 2006 I was a judge on the US TV show Celebrity Duets. Who am I?
3 point clue In 2006 I denied reports that I had been hospitalised due to a failed suicide bid. Who am I?
2 point clue I was born in the state of Utah. Who am I?
I AM MARIE OSMOND


PREMIERSHIP TABLE
1. TURKEYWIZZ 110 POINTS
2. JAS 98 POINTS
3. BROD 65 POINTS
4. HAZBEEN 27 POINTS
5. LEAPING LINDNER 26 POINTS
6. GRANTJ 12 POINTS
7. KAHUNA 11 POINTS
8. PSEUDO 9 POINTS
9. FATTY LUMPKIN 5 POINTS
10. FLYING HIGH 4 POINTS
11. GO DOUBLE BLUES 3 POINTS
11. PAFC 3 POINTS
12. HODGES 153 2 POINTS

[brod]

16 Mother Theresa

[JAS]

Q14 I know the fabulous Stephen Fry is allergic to champagne so probably him.

Regards
JAS

[FattyLumpkin]

9. Bryan Ferry ??

no 1 has seve ballesteros all over it. Year of birth ok. I'm certain he may have been a national champ at 14 - but unfortunately, not British!!!

[Turkeywizz]

2 Sad to say I know that it is Don MacLean
6 David Beckham??
18 Eric Idle??

[FlyingHigh]

No. 6 Brett Lee

[magpie in the 80's]

16 Mother Theresa

CORRECT BROD 5 PTS

[magpie in the 80's]

Q14 I know the fabulous Stephen Fry is allergic to champagne so probably him.

Regards
JAS

CORRECT JAS 5 PTS

[magpie in the 80's]

9. Bryan Ferry ??

no 1 has seve ballesteros all over it. Year of birth ok. I'm certain he may have been a national champ at 14 - but unfortunately, not British!!!

CORRECT FL

INCORRECT Q1

[magpie in the 80's]

2 Sad to say I know that it is Don MacLean.......CORRECT
6 David Beckham??
18 Eric Idle??

OTHER 2 INCORRECT TW

[magpie in the 80's]

No. 6 Brett Lee

INCORRECT FH

[magpie in the 80's]

NEXT CLUES ARE FOR 4 POINTS

[Turkeywizz]

12 C S Lewis...according to my wife
13 Groucho MArx

[JAS]

Q11 The trains thing must be Pete Waterman

Regards
JAS

[JAS]

Q8 Only French chemist from that sort of era that might be worthy of a film I can think of is Louis Pasteur

Regards
JAS

[brod]

17 Sigorny Weaver

[brod]

10 dr Suess

[magpie in the 80's]

12 C S Lewis...according to my wife
13 Groucho MArx

both correct TW

[magpie in the 80's]

Q11 The trains thing must be Pete Waterman

Regards
JAS

correct JAS

[magpie in the 80's]

Q8 Only French chemist from that sort of era that might be worthy of a film I can think of is Louis Pasteur

Regards
JAS

correct JAS