PEOPLE QUIZ NO. 33 20TH CENTURY CHAPS PART 4
Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2009 12:28 pmWHO DIED IN
1 1975 was played on film by Alan Rickman in Michael Collins?
EAMON DE VAERA
2 1976 was the subject of the movie The Aviator?
HOWARD HUGHES
3 1977 was executed by firing squad and was subject of the film The Executioner’s Song?
GARY GILMORE
4 1978 was a Bulgarian defector who was assassinated by a poisoned umbrella tip?
GEORGI MARKOV
5 1979 played Lennie Godber in Porridge?
RICHARD BECKINSALE
6 1980 was the lead vocalist with AC/DC?
BON SCOTT
7 1981 created Dr Finlay?
AJ CRONIN
8 1982 played Leonard Swindley in Coronation Street?
ARTHUR LOWE
9 1983 penned A Streetcar Named Desire?
TENNESSEE WILLIAMS
10 1984 was the only Olympic gold medallist to feature on the cover of Sergeant Peppers?
JOHNNY WEISMULLER
11 1985 acquired the nickname of the Baron of Beefcake in his acting career?
ROCK HUDSON
12 1986 founded Scientology?
L RON HUBBARD
13 1987 was an entertainer famed for his piano shaped swimming pool?
LIBERACE
14 1988 was the younger brother of Maurice, Robin and Barry?
ANDY GIBB
15 1989 played the title role in The Life of Brian?
GRAHAM CHAPMAN
16 1990 penned the autobiography Yes I Can?
SAMMY DAVIS JUNIOR
17 1991 links the TV roles of Little Joe and Charles Ingalls?
MICHAEL LANDON
18 1992 penned the novel Roots?
ALEX HALEY
19 1993 narrated Michael Jackson’s thriller video?
VINCENT PRICE
20 1994 said, “There’ll be no whitewash in the White House”?
RICHARD NIXON
21 1995 played the Forger in The Great Escape?
DONALD PLEASENCE
22 1996 danced with Jerry the mouse in Anchors Aweigh?
GENE KELLY
23 1997 produced the Oscar winning movie Chariots of Fire?
DODI AL-FAYED
24 1998 played the title role in Father Ted?
DERMOT MORGAN
25 1999 held the title of Third Earl of Harrow?
SCREAMING LORD SUTCH
1 1975 was played on film by Alan Rickman in Michael Collins?
EAMON DE VAERA
2 1976 was the subject of the movie The Aviator?
HOWARD HUGHES
3 1977 was executed by firing squad and was subject of the film The Executioner’s Song?
GARY GILMORE
4 1978 was a Bulgarian defector who was assassinated by a poisoned umbrella tip?
GEORGI MARKOV
5 1979 played Lennie Godber in Porridge?
RICHARD BECKINSALE
6 1980 was the lead vocalist with AC/DC?
BON SCOTT
7 1981 created Dr Finlay?
AJ CRONIN
8 1982 played Leonard Swindley in Coronation Street?
ARTHUR LOWE
9 1983 penned A Streetcar Named Desire?
TENNESSEE WILLIAMS
10 1984 was the only Olympic gold medallist to feature on the cover of Sergeant Peppers?
JOHNNY WEISMULLER
11 1985 acquired the nickname of the Baron of Beefcake in his acting career?
ROCK HUDSON
12 1986 founded Scientology?
L RON HUBBARD
13 1987 was an entertainer famed for his piano shaped swimming pool?
LIBERACE
14 1988 was the younger brother of Maurice, Robin and Barry?
ANDY GIBB
15 1989 played the title role in The Life of Brian?
GRAHAM CHAPMAN
16 1990 penned the autobiography Yes I Can?
SAMMY DAVIS JUNIOR
17 1991 links the TV roles of Little Joe and Charles Ingalls?
MICHAEL LANDON
18 1992 penned the novel Roots?
ALEX HALEY
19 1993 narrated Michael Jackson’s thriller video?
VINCENT PRICE
20 1994 said, “There’ll be no whitewash in the White House”?
RICHARD NIXON
21 1995 played the Forger in The Great Escape?
DONALD PLEASENCE
22 1996 danced with Jerry the mouse in Anchors Aweigh?
GENE KELLY
23 1997 produced the Oscar winning movie Chariots of Fire?
DODI AL-FAYED
24 1998 played the title role in Father Ted?
DERMOT MORGAN
25 1999 held the title of Third Earl of Harrow?
SCREAMING LORD SUTCH
