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What disability did singer Al Hibbler have?
Al Hibbler - Hollywood Star Walk - Los Angeles Times Hollywood Star Walk Died April 24, 2001 in Chicago, Ill. Al Hibbler, a singer with an idiosyncratic baritone style, was known for his work with the Duke Ellington Orchestra in the 1940s and early '50s. A versatile singer who coul...
he was blind
"Which writer said, "" An atheist is a man who has no invisible means of support?"""
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Which country does the airline Ansett come from?
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Where is New York's Empire State College located?
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Spear of the Nation was an armed wing of which group?
Nelson Mandela's Spear of the Nation: the ANC's armed resistance - Telegraph South Africa Nelson Mandela's Spear of the Nation: the ANC's armed resistance Nelson Mandela set up the African National Congress' armed wing, Umkhonto we Sizwe (Spear of the Nation), in 1961 when he lost hope that passive and non-violent ...
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Where in Italy did a US military aircraft slice through the steel wire of a cable car in 1998?
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What star sign is shared by Meatloaf and Luciano Pavarotti?
Amazon.com: Pavarotti & Friends Together For The Children Of Bosnia: Bono and Brian Eno and Dolores O'Riordan and Gam Gam and Jovanotti and Luciano Pavarotti and Meat Loaf and Michael Bolton and Nenad Bach and Passengers and Simon Le Bon and The Edge and Zucchero: MP3 Downloads Bono and Brian Eno and Dolores O'Riordan...
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Where was Pablo Casals buried before he was finally laid to rest in Spain?
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According to Dateline figures, the highest percentage of male clients are in which profession?
The highest paid careers in America today - NBC News Jul 3 2012, 7:32 am ET The highest paid careers in America today by Morgan Giordano advertisement A pharmacist makes an average salary of $112,160. Getty Images A salary is one of the most compelling factors for individuals deciding on a career path, a degree ...
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Santander international airport is in which country?
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In which year was Nigel Mansell Indy Car Champion?
Nigel Mansell's 1993 IndyCar Championship Nigel Mansell's 1993 IndyCar Championship Go to permalink No one has ever achieved the feat of being Formula One World Champion AND IndyCar Champion at the same time, except one man - Nigel Mansell. And here’s how he did it. Only three other drivers managed to reign both se...
1993
Thomas Marshal was Vice President to which US President?
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Which year was the first after 1927 that the USA lost the Ryder Cup on home soil?
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Ellen Church is recognized as being the first female what?
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Which country does the airline Avensa come from?
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What was the USA's biggest attack of the Vietnam War when it took place in February 1967?
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What was Michael Keaton's first movie?
Michael Keaton - IMDb IMDb Actor | Soundtrack | Producer Quirky, inventive and handsome US actor, Michael Keaton first achieved major fame with his door busting performance as fast talking, ideas man "Bill Blazejowski" alongside nerdish morgue attendant Henry Winkler in Night Shift (1982). Keaton was born Michael Jo...
Night Shift
What is Uma Thurman's middle name?
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Which liner launched in 1934 was the largest of her time?
What do you do with an old ocean liner? - BBC News BBC News What do you do with an old ocean liner? By Duncan Smith BBC News 13 March 2015 Close share panel Image copyright SS United States Conservancy Image caption The SS United States still waits to be restored in Philadelphia after being withdrawn from transa...
Queen Mary
What was the name of NASA's manned space project whose astronauts were chosen in 1959?
The BRITANNIC and the GEORGIC were the last liners built for the White Star Line and were merged with the Cunard Line in 1934. THE CUNARD WHITE STAR LINERS 'BRITANNIC ' AND 'GEORGIC'   The White Star liners BRITANNIC (1931) and GEORGIC (1932) became part of the Cunard White Star Line fleet after the merger of 1934....
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In which country was Anjelica Huston born?
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Ireland
Who wrote the novel Delta Connection?
Anjelica Huston - IMDb IMDb Actress | Director | Producer Anjelica Huston was born on July 8, 1951 in Santa Monica, California, to prima ballerina Enrica "Ricki" (Soma) and director and actor John Huston . Her mother, who was from New York, was of Italian descent, and her father had English, Scottish, and Scots-Iris...
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In the 70s George Lee was a world champion in which sport?
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Who preceded Hosni Mubarak as President of Egypt?
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What instrument is associated with Illinois-born John Lewis?
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What type of aid was developed my Miller Hutchinson in the early years of the 20th century?
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"Who said, ""My whole life has been one of rejection. Women. Dogs. Comic strips."""
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John Singer Sargent worked in which branch of the arts?
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Cuscatlan international airport is in which country?
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El Salvador
Who was Pope for the shortest length of time in the 20th century?
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What was Gene Kelly's middle name?
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Curran
What was the profession of William Eugene Smith?
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Who directed A Passage To India?
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David Lean
What is Gregory Peck's real first name?
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Golfer Bobby Jones was born in which state?
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Georgia
What was the world's first atomic-powered ship called?
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Which soap boasted a cafe called the Hot Biscuit?
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Dallas
Which architect designed the Seagram Building, New York City?
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Which gossip columnist was born in the same day as Sir Alexander Fleming who discovered penicillin?
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In what year was the first performance of Copland's ballet Rodeo?
Those Were the Days, Today in History - August 6 August 6 Order Those Were the Days Deluxe Events - August 6 1890 - Denton ‘Cy’ Young pitched his first major-league baseball game on this day. He led the Cleveland Spiders past the Chicago White Sox. Young went on to enjoy a great baseball career, winning a total of ...
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Ferihegy international airport is in which country?
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport Guide (BUD) Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport Guide (BUD) Book and Go Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport Guide (BUD) Airport info Nemzetközi Repülőtér, 1185 Budapest, Hungary Location: Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport is located 16km (10 m...
Hungary
Who was the defending champion when Virginia Wade won the Wimbledon singles?
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Who is the youngest female tennis player to win the US Open?
The ten youngest tennis players in the WTA top 100 | STEVE G TENNIS The ten youngest tennis players in the WTA top 100 Tweet Not so long ago, women’s tennis was chock-full of teenage champions. A 16-year-old Tracy Austin threatened the Evert-Navratilova duopoly in the late 1970s. Monica Seles won the French Open at...
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How many 'victories' did The Red Baron claim in aerial dogfights?
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Which great guitarist had the first names Aaron Thibodaux?
Perfect Sound Forever: Guitar Slim- The Things That He Used to Do! One of the only known pictures of Guitar Slim live by Ted Barron (June 2009) On February 7, 1959, Eddie "Guitar Slim" Jones died of complications from pneumonia in New York City. While he was on an East Coast tour of one-nighters, his breathing had ...
T-Bone Walker
Who first coined the term paradigm for all the factors that influence the scientist's research?
Perfect Sound Forever: Guitar Slim- The Things That He Used to Do! One of the only known pictures of Guitar Slim live by Ted Barron (June 2009) On February 7, 1959, Eddie "Guitar Slim" Jones died of complications from pneumonia in New York City. While he was on an East Coast tour of one-nighters, his breathing had ...
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In which country was Sam Neill born?
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Northern Ireland
What was Dorothy Parker's maiden name?
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In which month in 1997 was The Notorious B.I.G. gunned down?
March 9, 1997: Notorious B.I.G. Killed Video - ABC News ABC News East Coast rapper Biggie Smalls is gunned down in a drive-by shooting in L.A. 3:00 | 09/08/14 Coming up in the next {{countdown}} {{countdownlbl}} Coming up next: More information on this video Enhanced full screen Transcript for 3/9/97: Notorious...
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What was the official occupation of Sir Anthony Blunt who was unmasked as a Soviet spy in 1979?
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Which famous name was accused f the abduction of Stompie Seipei?
What is Happening in South Africa: The Murder of 14 yr old "Stompie" The Murder of 14 yr old "Stompie" The Murder of James "Stompie" Seipei  James Seipei (1974–1988), also known as Stompie Moeketsi, was a teenage African National Congress (ANC) activist from Parys in South Africa. He was kidnapped and murdered o...
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela
What was the highest rank Charles Lindbergh attained?
Winnie won't be called for Stompie trial | News | National | M&G Winnie won't be called for Stompie trial Weekly Mail Reporter 11 May 1990 00:00 Winnie Mandela will not testify in the Rand Supreme Court where Jerry Richardson, the Mandela football team coach, is charged with the murder of teenage activist Stompie S...
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Who was the second person to make a solo transatlantic flight?
On This Day: Amelia Earhart Embarks on Solo Trans-Atlantic Flight more » Associated Press Amelia Earhart poses in front of the plane in which she completed her solo flight across the Atlantic, May 21, 1932, Derry, Ireland. On This Day: Amelia Earhart Embarks on Solo Trans-Atlantic Flight May 20, 2011 06:00 AM by ...
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Who became commanding general of the First Armored Corps in 1941?
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Who was the third wife of the leader of China's Long March?
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Jiang Qing
In 1985 Terry Waite returned to Beirut after securing the release of four British hostages where?
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Where did Ferdinand Marcos live in exile?
Ferdinand Marcos, Ousted Leader Of Philippines, Dies at 72 in Exile - NYTimes.com Ferdinand Marcos, Ousted Leader Of Philippines, Dies at 72 in Exile By JANE GROSS, Special to The New York Times Published: September 29, 1989 HONOLULU, Sept. 28— Ferdinand E. Marcos, who ruled the Philippines for 20 years until he wa...
Hawaii
Which American led a team to put 10 people on the summit of Everest in 1990?
Marcos flees the Philippines - Feb 25, 1986 - HISTORY.com Marcos flees the Philippines Publisher A+E Networks In the face of mass demonstrations against his rule, Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos and his entourage are airlifted from the presidential palace in Manila by U.S. helicopters. Elected in 1966, Marc...
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UN Secretary Dag Hammarskjold was killed over which country?
Dag Hammarskjöld: evidence suggests UN chief's plane was shot down | World news | The Guardian Dag Hammarskjöld Dag Hammarskjöld: evidence suggests UN chief's plane was shot down Eyewitnesses claim a second aircraft fired at the plane raising questions of British cover-up over the 1961 crash and its causes The wrec...
Congo
What was the autobiography of the first president of non-Apartheid South Africa called?
Who Killed U.N. Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjold? - The Daily Beast Who Killed U.N. Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjold? A new report puts few conspiracy theories to rest on the 50-year-old mystery. Nina Strochlic 07.12.15 4:01 AM ET It’s shortly after midnight on a still autumn night in 1961 over the forests of ...
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Which terrorist group murdered Italian Prime Minister Aldo Moro?
US envoy admits role in Aldo Moro killing - Telegraph World News US envoy admits role in Aldo Moro killing Aldo Moro, the former Italian prime minister, who was seized at gunpoint by the Red Brigades in 1978  By Malcolm Moore in Rome 12:01AM GMT 11 Mar 2008 An American envoy has claimed that he played a critical ...
Red Brigades
General Boris Gromov was the last Soviet soldier to leave where in 1989?
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Which politician's wife was acquitted in 1990 of defrauding US banks?
Headliners - Ambling Along - NYTimes.com Headliners; Ambling Along Published: July 8, 1990 Imelda Marcos had the shoes; now she has walked. In a case that began four years ago, Mrs. Marcos, the widow of former Philippine President Ferdinand E. Marcos, was acquitted by a Federal court jury in Manhattan last week...
Imelda Marcos
In what year did Saddam Hussein become President of Iraq?
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Who became chair of Joint Chiefs of Staff in 1989?
Powell becomes Joint Chiefs’ chairman - Sep 21, 1989 - HISTORY.com Powell becomes Joint Chiefs’ chairman Share this: Powell becomes Joint Chiefs’ chairman Author Powell becomes Joint Chiefs’ chairman URL Publisher A+E Networks The Senate Armed Forces Committee unanimously confirms President George H. Bush’s no...
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Who became leader of the Bosnian Serbs in 1992?
Colin Luther Powell - People - Department History - Office of the Historian Colin Luther Powell - People - Department History Biographies of the Secretaries of State: Colin Luther Powell (1937–) Introduction Colin L. Powell was appointed Secretary of State by George W. Bush on January 20, 2001, ...
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Who was deputy commander of the 1983 US invasion of Grenada?
Joseph Metcalf; admiral led Grenada invasion - The Boston Globe Obituaries Joseph Metcalf; admiral led Grenada invasion Admiral Joseph Metcalf III, commander of all forces on Grenada, pointing to the Marine positions on the island. (upi file/1983) By Matt Schudel, Washington Post  |  March 12, 2007 WASHINGTON -- J...
Norman Schwarzkopf, Jr.
What was Mother Teresa's real first name?
United States PSYOP in Grenada - Operation Urgent Fury UNITED STATES PSYOP IN GRENADA This article on Grenada was selected by Military Colleges Online as one of the “99 Crucial Sites on 20th Century American Military History. ” The invasion of the island-nation of Grenada is important because it was an early exte...
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Which famous daughter was made chief designer at Chloe in 1997?
Stella McCartney - Biography - IMDb Stella McCartney Jump to: Overview  (4) | Mini Bio  (1) | Spouse  (1) | Trivia  (31) | Personal Quotes  (3) Overview (4) 5' 5" (1.65 m) Mini Bio (1) Stella Nina McCartney was born in London, England in 1971 to ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and famed rocker photographer, Linda McCart...
Stella McCartney
Which supermodel was married to Rod Stewart?
Stella McCartney facts, information, pictures | Encyclopedia.com articles about Stella McCartney September 13, 1971 • London, England Fashion designer While some may think that being the daughter of one of the world's most famous, respected, and wealthy rock stars would lead to plentiful advantages when building a c...
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Who was America's first world chess champion?
The World Chess Champion American - Business Insider Bobby Fischer, the last US World Chess Champion. Da Nes via flickr It's been a very long drought for Americans when it comes to the World Chess Championship. The last American to win was, famously, Bobby Fischer in 1972. Fischer defeated Boris Spassky in Ic...
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Which Swiss-born Californian first used an amplifier with a guitar?
Bobby Fischer - Biography - IMDb Bobby Fischer Biography Showing all 27 items Jump to: Overview  (5) | Mini Bio  (1) | Spouse  (2) | Trade Mark  (1) | Trivia  (16) | Personal Quotes  (2) Overview (5) The Bad Boy of Chess Height 6' 1" (1.85 m) Mini Bio (1) Bobby Fischer was the greatest American chess player i...
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Who was chairman of the Watergate hearings?
Watergate Watergate   � Senator Sam J. Ervin Jr. Library and Museum � "My colleagues on the Committee are determined to uncover all the relevant facts surrounding these matters, and to spare no one, whatever his station in life may be. . . .The nation and history itself are watching us.  We cannot fail our ...
Sam Ervin
Who was credited with popularizing the term rock 'n' roll?
The Watergate Story | The Government Acts - The Washington Post Part 2 The government acts By the summer of 1973, the Watergate affair was a full-blown national scandal and the subject of two official investigations, one led by Special Prosecutor Archibald Cox , the other by North Carolina Senator Sam Ervin , chairm...
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What were Gary Gilmore's final words before his execution in 1977?
The execution of Gary Gilmore - Jan 17, 1977 - HISTORY.com The execution of Gary Gilmore Share this: The execution of Gary Gilmore Author The execution of Gary Gilmore URL Publisher A+E Networks Gary Gilmore, convicted in the double murder of an elderly couple, is shot to death by a firing squad in Utah, becom...
Let's Do It
In which country was Ivana Trump born and brought up?
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Who wrote the stage musical Cabaret?
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Bob Fosse
Flamenco dancer Joaquin Cortes hit the headlines in 1996 over his relationship with which supermodel?
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Which Italian fashion designer was murdered on the orders of his ex-wife?
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How old was George Gershwin when he died?
Fashion designer Versace shot dead: from the archive, 16 July 1997 | From the Guardian | The Guardian Share on Messenger Close The fashion guru and tycoon Gianni Versace , founder of one of haute couture's most flamboyant and renowned empires, was shot dead outside his villa in Miami Beach yesterday morning in what ...
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Who was the first black man to receive the Nobel Peace Prize?
The Nobel Peace Prize 1901-2000 Lists of Nobel Prizes and Laureates Lists of Nobel Prizes and Laureates The Nobel Peace Prize, 1901-2000 by Geir Lundestad * Secretary of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, 1990 - Introduction This article is intended to serve as a basic survey of the history of the Nobel Peace ...
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Which golfer became only the fifth in history to win both the British and US Open championships in the same year, in 1982?
Ralph J. Bunche 1st Black To Win Nobel Prize On This Day In 1950 | News One Leave a comment 100 reads Dr. Ralph J. Bunche (pictured) achieved a few firsts as an African American, but none may be more more notable than the political scientist and academic winning the Nobel Peace Prize in 1950. Becoming the first Blac...
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How many times did tennis legend Jimmy Connors win the US Open in the 1970s?
Tennis legend Jimmy Connors reveals all - Video on NBCNews.com Rock Center   |  May 10, 2013 Tennis legend Jimmy Connors reveals all From his engagement to Chris Evert, to the role his mother played in his tennis career, to his gambling addiction when his life on the court faded, legend Jimmy Connors reveals all to...
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Which pop star did model Iman marry in 1992?
Connors has no apologies, for his career or book FacebookEmail Twitter Google+ LinkedIn Pinterest Connors has no apologies, for his career or book During his playing days Jimmy Connors was never one for pulling punches, and even though the American tennis icon is now in the business of writing books, his pugilistic ...
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Which actress links Dorothy in The Golden Girls and Maude Findlay in Maude?
Bea Arthur, “Maude” “Golden Girls” star | The Seattle Times Bea Arthur, “Maude” “Golden Girls” star Originally published April 26, 2009 at 12:00 am Updated May 3, 2009 at 3:37 am The cast members of the television series “Golden Girls” were clockwise from left, Bea Arthur, Rue McClanahan, Betty White and Estelle Ge...
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Which of the Friends cast has a son called Julian in real life?
Beatrice Arthur | Golden Girls Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Episodes appeared in: Entire series Beatrice "Bea" Arthur (13 May 1922 – 25 April 2009) was an American actress, comedian and singer whose career spanned seven decades. Arthur achieved fame as the character Maude Findlay on the 1970s sitcoms All in the Fa...
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What was the name of Jed's nephew in The Beverly Hillbillies?
Jed Clampett - The Beverly Hillbillies Characters - ShareTV Buddy Ebsen began his career as a dancer in the late 1920s in a Broadway chorus. He later formed a vaudeville ... Character Bio Although he had received little formal education, Jed Clampett had a good deal of common sense. A good-natured man, he is the app...
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What was Green Acres called on radio?
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Which 90s sitcom character was said to be a symbol of failing values which caused LA riots, according to Dan Quayle?
The '90s / Useful Notes - TV Tropes So if this is what sold pickup trucks in the early '90s, what did the chick-car ads look like? Some useful notes regarding the Real Life 1990s , from tropers who remember them. Daily Life: For the first time in U.S. history, more Americans lived in affluent suburban neighborhoods...
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According to the series when was the Cheers bar founded?
Family, Children, Marriage, Divorce April 1993 Dan Quayle Was Right The social-science evidence is in: though it may benefit the adults involved, the dissolution of intact two-parent families is harmful to large numbers of children. Moreover, the author argues, family diversity in the form of increasing numbers o...
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Which sitcom with Vickie Lawrence was a spin-off from the Carol Burnett Show?
Spin Off: "The Carol Burnett Show" and "Mama's Family" The Carol Burnett Show and Mama's Family The Carol Burnett Show (1967-1979) Mama's Family (1983-1990) Type: Spin Off    Okay, most spin offs involve introducing characters on one show as part of a certain reality and then spinning them into a connected show. ...
Mama's Family
Who was creator and executive producer of Magnum PI?
Vicki Lawrence Bringing Her Fan-Favorite 'Mama' Character To Palace Theater Show In Waterbury - Hartford Courant MaryEllen Fillo Contact Reporter Vicki Lawrence Show: Need some common sense? Mama is coming to Waterbury's Palace One of the most beloved television personalities of her generation, Emmy Award-winning co...
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What was the name of the vet in Daktari?
Daktari (TV Series 1966–1969) - IMDb IMDb 17 January 2017 4:34 PM, UTC NEWS There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error Dr. Marsh Tra...
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Who bought CBS in 1929 and remained on the board until 1983?
1000+ images about Cheryl Miller /Daktari on Pinterest | The lion, Lion and Veterinarians Daktari | Dr Marsh Tracy, Clarence & Paula Tracy | Marshall Thompson & Cheryl Miller | ©CBS. Première diffusion : à partir du 25 août 1969. See More
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Which executive producer of Dream On is well known for films such as Trading Places?
‘Trading Places’: More Than 7 Things You May Not Know About The Film (But We Won’t Bet A Dollar On It) | IndieWire Advertise with Indiewire ‘Trading Places’: More Than 7 Things You May Not Know About The Film (But We Won’t Bet A Dollar On It) 'Trading Places': More Than 7 Things You May Not Know About The Film (But ...
John Landis
"To which interviewer did Richard Nixon say, ""I never cry except in public?"
John Landis | Biography, Movie Highlights and Photos | AllMovie twitter Biography by Jason Buchanan With as much monkeying-around as his movies frequently display, it should come as no surprise to John Landis fans that one of his earliest inspirations as a filmmaker was the original 1933 version of King Kong . The m...
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Who did Dick Van Dyke play in The Dick Van Dyke Show?
Dick Van Dyke - Biography - IMDb Dick Van Dyke Biography Showing all 156 items Jump to: Overview  (3) | Mini Bio  (1) | Spouse  (2) | Trade Mark  (5) | Trivia  (122) | Personal Quotes  (23) Overview (3) 6' 1" (1.85 m) Mini Bio (1) Dick Van Dyke was born Richard Wayne Van Dyke in West Plains, Missouri, to Hazel ...
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Which English actress and star of Primary Colors appeared as a guest in Cheers?
Dick Van Dyke: "I’d go to work with terrible hangovers. Which if you’re dancing is hard" - Telegraph Film news Dick Van Dyke: "I’d go to work with terrible hangovers. Which if you’re dancing is hard" Master of song, dance and pratfalls, Dick Van Dyke is one of the last great entertainers. What’s his secret? Helen...
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What was the first sitcom to reach No 1 in the Nielsen ratings?
Comedy series losing viewers: A sad reality | cleveland.com Comedy series losing viewers: A sad reality comments Associated Press file If Ricky and Lucy Ricardo could see what's happened to sitcom ratings, they'd probably look like this. Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball in the 1956 "I Love Lucy" Christmas special...
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Who in the singing Jackson family appeared in Different Strokes?
Comedy series losing viewers: A sad reality | cleveland.com Comedy series losing viewers: A sad reality comments Associated Press file If Ricky and Lucy Ricardo could see what's happened to sitcom ratings, they'd probably look like this. Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball in the 1956 "I Love Lucy" Christmas special...
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