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Sidney Poitiers first wife was Juanita Hardy. This made this famous boxer Sidneys brother-in-law.
[ "Jack Johnson", "Mike Tyson", "Archie Moore", "Joe Louis" ]
Archie Moore
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Sidney Poitier was named US Ambassador to Japan in 1997.
[ "True", "False" ]
False
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This English guitarist, singer-songwriter and pianist is best known for his work with Humble Pie and his signature model Les Paul.
[ "Jeff Beck", "Peter Frampton", "Ace Freely", "Don Henley" ]
Peter Frampton
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This A-List actor got his first movie break in the movie The Cry Baby Killer and has been nominated for an Academy Award in 5 different decades. If youre the lucky actress starring with him and he wins an Oscar, youll win one too...its happened 3 times!
[ "Roger Corman", "Jack Nicholson", "Peter Lorre", "Dennis Hopper" ]
Jack Nicholson
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Not only did Marilyn Monroe star in 1953s Calamity Jane, but she was also an accomplished singer having several chart toppers.
[ "False", "True" ]
False
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Although this actors career didnt last that long his legacy will live on through his movies. He was born in 1931 and was the 1st actor to receive a posthumous Academy Award nomination for Best Actor.
[ "David Bacon", "Christopher Marlowe", "James Dean", "Brandon de Wilde" ]
James Dean
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Lynn Redgrave starred in the movies Julia, Deja Vu and made an appearance on the television series Nip/Tuck.
[ "False", "True" ]
False
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Ms. Farrah Fawcett was born in Corpus Christi, Texas.
[ "False", "True" ]
True
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Ms. Farrah Fawcett appeared in several commercials, including a campaign for what shampoo company?
[ "Pert", "Vidal Sasoon", "Wella Balsam", "Noxema" ]
Wella Balsam
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On what series was Farrah Fawcetts first television guest spot?
[ "Six Million Dollar Man", "Bewitched", "I Dream of Jeannie", "American Love" ]
I Dream of Jeannie
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Farrah Fawcetts last major movie appearance was in this 2004 film where she played the wife of Danny Glovers character.
[ "Barbershop 2", "Undead", "The Cookout", "50 First Dates" ]
The Cookout
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Farrah Fawcett was of German, English, and Choctaw Native American ancestry.
[ "True", "False" ]
False
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Farrah Fawcett was married to both Ryan ONeal and Lee Majors.
[ "False", "True" ]
False
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What was the cause of Ms. Farrah Fawcetts death?
[ "Car accident", "Suicide", "Cancer", "Overdose" ]
Cancer
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What 1980 movie starred Farrah Fawcett and Kirk Douglas?
[ "Saturn 3", "The Blue Lagoon", "Superman II", "Extremities" ]
Saturn 3
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Farrah Fawcett starred in this comedy series that ran from 1996-2002. She appeared on the show after Michael J. Fox left in 2000.
[ "Spin City", "Judging Amy", "Seinfeld", "Growing Pains" ]
Spin City
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What is his nickname of New Zealand-Australian film actor Russell Crowe?
[ "Rusty", "The Crow", "The Grunt", "Cruel Crowe" ]
Rusty
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In 2003, Russell Crowe married this woman.
[ "Lucille Chadwick", "Meg Ryan", "Danielle Spencer", "Claire Louise" ]
Danielle Spencer
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In 1999 Russell Crowe appeared in his first Disney movie. What was its name?
[ "Team Play", "The Big Green", "Five on the Ice", "Mystery, Alaska" ]
Mystery, Alaska
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In 2000 Russell Crowe directed and produced a documentary about his band, Thirty Odd Foot of Grunts. What is the name of this movie?
[ "Texas", "The Showcase", "The Commitments", "The Grunts" ]
Texas
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This 2007 movie about a rough gang that roamed a suburb of Sydney, was directed by Russell Crowe.
[ "The Abbertons", "Sydney Peak", "South Dorchester", "The Bra Boys" ]
The Bra Boys
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For which movie did Russell Crowe win his first Oscar?
[ "Gladiator", "The Insider", "Cinderella Man", "A Beautiful Mind" ]
Gladiator
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Russell Crowe was in this 2007 movie about a 1970s American drug dealer who tries to import heroin in the coffins of Vietnam war soldiers.
[ "H", "The Boys in Company C", "Horse", "American Gangster" ]
American Gangster
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In 1992 Russell Crowe starred with Anthony Hopkins in this movie in which big business is taught to smell the roses.
[ "Inside Moves", "L.A. Confidential", "Spotswood", "All the Right Moves" ]
Spotswood
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In the movie Cinderella Man Russell Crowe plays boxer Jim Braddock. Who played Jim Braddocks wife?
[ "Jenny Agutter", "Meg Ryan", "Toni Collette", "Renee Zellweger" ]
Renee Zellweger
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Russell Crowe portrayed the Nobel Prize winner John Nash in the 2001 movie A Beautiful Mind. When did John Nash win the Nobel Prize in mathematics?
[ "1992", "He never did win the Nobel Prize in Mathematics.", "1994", "1991" ]
He never did win the Nobel Prize in Mathematics.
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This great English actor died during the filming of the 2000 movie Gladiator.
[ "Richard Harris", "Richard Burton", "Oliver Reed", "Tony Burton" ]
Oliver Reed
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Which actor plays Mike Wallace in the 1999 movie The Insider?
[ "Christopher Plummer", "Guy Pearce", "Al Pacino", "James Cromwell" ]
Christopher Plummer
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The 1997 movie L.A. Confidential focuses on the investigation of a murder by three different detectives. Which of these actors is not in the movie?
[ "Ron Rifkin", "Denzel Washington", "James Cromwell", "Guy Pearce" ]
Denzel Washington
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In the 2000 movie Proof of LIfe, Russell Crowes character gets the kidnapped victim home safely. Who plays this victim?
[ "Ron Rifkin", "Meg Ryan", "Kevin Spacey", "David Morse" ]
David Morse
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Which of the following actors did Robin Williams go to school with?
[ "None of these", "Christopher Reeve", "Robert Dinero", "Al Pacino" ]
Christopher Reeve
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Robin Williams started his acting career as a stand-up comedian, performing for tips only.
[ "True", "False" ]
True
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Which of the following movies did Robin Williams not appear in?
[ "The World according to Garp", "Popeye", "The Bridges of Madison county", "The Birdcage" ]
The Bridges of Madison county
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How many children does Robin Williams have with his first wife?
[ "0", "3", "2", "1" ]
1
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Robin Williams had a serious addiction to cocaine.
[ "True", "False" ]
True
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Robin Williams older brother died in 2007. What was the cause of his death?
[ "Drug overdose", "Complications from heart surgery", "Car accident", "Lung Cancer" ]
Complications from heart surgery
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Paul McCartney wrote this Beatles tune reportedly about a real life event involving a member of the Moody Blues.
[ "I Want You (Shes So Heavy)", "She Came in Through the Bathroom Window", "You Never Give Me Your Money", "Why Dont We Do It in the Road" ]
She Came in Through the Bathroom Window
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This Beatles song is from the Yellow Submarine album (1969) and written by John Lennon.
[ "Honey Pie", "Lady Madonna", "Hey Bulldog", "Its All Too Much" ]
Hey Bulldog
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This psychedelic song by George Harrison was originally meant to be included on the Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band album.
[ "Tomorrow Never Knows", "Savoy Truffle", "Only a Northern Song", "Blue Jay Way" ]
Only a Northern Song
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Which Beatles album is the song featured in the sound clip found on?
[ "Rubber Soul", "The White Album", "Abbey Road", "Let It Be" ]
Let It Be
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This White Album tune is about an old fairy tale that John Lennon remembered from his youth.
[ "Rocky Raccoon", "The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill", "Cry Baby Cry", "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da" ]
Cry Baby Cry
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This song from the Revolver album is about one of John Lennons first LSD trips.
[ "Doctor Robert", "Tomorrow Never Knows", "She Said She Said", "Im Only Sleeping" ]
She Said She Said
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This Harrison tune was performed on the Beatles very last concert in Candlestick Park on August 29, 1966.
[ "Dont Bother Me", "Do You Want to Know a Secret", "If I Needed Someone", "Taxman" ]
If I Needed Someone
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This was the first song to be credited as being written by all four members of the Beatles.
[ "Good Night", "All Together Now", "Flying", "Good Day Sunshine" ]
Flying
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This song was the B-side of the A Hard Days Night single in the UK.
[ "When I Get Home", "Every Little Thing", "I Should Have Known Better", "Things We Said Today" ]
Things We Said Today
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This song is reportedly about McCartneys muse, and appears on their White Album.
[ "Mother Natures Son", "Dear Prudence", "Martha My Dear", "I Will" ]
Martha My Dear
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Mick Jagger was present during the recording of this song, and is thought to have contributed backing vocals.
[ "Good Morning, Good Morning", "And Your Bird Can Sing", "Your Mother Should Know", "Baby Youre a Rich Man" ]
Baby Youre a Rich Man
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The Great Wall Marathon along the Great Wall of China is annually held in what month?
[ "August", "March", "December", "May" ]
May
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Which of the following was not invented in China?
[ "Compass", "Glass", "Paper", "Gunpowder" ]
Glass
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What is the name of the science that studies China, Chinese history and Chinese culture?
[ "Chinology", "Cynology", "Sinology", "Cinelogy" ]
Sinology
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Which of these statements about the giant panda, native to southern and central China, is true?
[ "The giant panda is not a bear but a large raccoon.", "The giant panda hibernates.", "The giant panda is also native to South America.", "The giant pandas pupils are vertical slits." ]
The giant pandas pupils are vertical slits.
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Which of these variants of the Chinese language has the largest number of native speakers?
[ "Mandarin", "Wu", "Cantonese", "Xiang" ]
Mandarin
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Who was the first foreign political leader to visit the world-famous Shaolin temple in China?
[ "Russian President Vladimir Putin", "UK Prime Minister Tony Blair", "South African President Nelson Mandela", "U.S. President George W. Bush" ]
Russian President Vladimir Putin
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Which of these martial arts is not Chinese?
[ "Dragon Kung Fu", "Shaolin Quan", "Kuen-Do", "Taekwondo" ]
Taekwondo
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What two colours are featured on the national flag of the Peoples Republic of China?
[ "White and green", "Red and white", "Blue and yellow", "Red and yellow" ]
Red and yellow
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Which of these lines consists only of movies starring Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi?
[ "Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever", "Memoirs of a Geisha, House of Flying Daggers", "Hero, Kill Bill: Volume 1", "Rush Hour 2, Charlies Angels: Full Throttle" ]
Memoirs of a Geisha, House of Flying Daggers
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Which is the most populous city in the Peoples Republic of China?
[ "Hong Kong", "Nanjing", "Beijing", "Shanghai" ]
Shanghai
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Name the girl mentioned in the song Crocodile Rock.
[ "remember when rock was young,", " and ________ had so much fun.", "Suzie", "Silvia", "Sandy", "Stacy" ]
Suzie
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What is the title of the song by Elton John which contains these lyrics?
[ "d I want you to be my acrobat, I want you to be my lover", " there were others who would treat you cruel....", "Lady Samantha", "Little Jeannie", "Amy", "Tiny Dancer" ]
Little Jeannie
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Who plays the organ in the Elton John song Sixty Years On?
[ "Magdelena", "Maggie May", "Magellana", "Mary Martha" ]
Magdelena
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What is the title of the song containing these lyrics?
[ "ead on my face if you like little lady", "rn me inside out if you have to baby", "t dont you cross me off your list", "am young and I aint never been kissed", "ver been kissed by a lady called ______.", "Suzie", "Samantha", "Heather", "Amy" ]
Amy
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Who glides over the hill in a long satin dress that she wears every day according to a song by Elton John?
[ "Princess Brenda", "Clementine", "Sweet Rose", "Lady Samantha" ]
Lady Samantha
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Whose song opens with these lines?
[ "st a pebble on the water", "tch the ripples gently spreading", "ny daughter of the Camargue", " were meant to be together?", "Michelles Song", "Little Jeannies Song", "Maggie Thatchers Song", "Lady Samanthas Song" ]
Michelles Song
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Halle Berry was born in Columbus, Ohio.
[ "True", "False" ]
False
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Ms. Halle Berry has been the executive producer on at least 2 projects.
[ "True", "False" ]
True
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Name Halle Berrys first movie. It was released in 1991 and her characters name was Vivian.
[ "Strictly Business", "Boomerang", "Swordfish", "Jungle Fever" ]
Jungle Fever
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What famous actress did Halle Berry portray in a 1999 television movie?
[ "Josephine Baker", "Eartha Kitt", "Dorothy Dandridge", "Pearl Bailey" ]
Dorothy Dandridge
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Halle Berry made several early appearances on television. Her first series role was in 1989 on this sitcom spinoff of Whos the Boss.
[ "Paradise", "Whos Your Boss", "Phenom", "Living Dolls" ]
Living Dolls
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Halle Berry won Miss Teen All-American, Miss Ohio and Miss USA.
[ "True", "False" ]
False
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Name the movies in which Halle Berry has starred with Hugh Jackman.
[ "X-Men 1-3, Die Another Day", "Catwoman, X-Men 1 3", "Swordfish, X-Men 1-3", "Monsters Ball, X-Men 1-2, Executive Decision" ]
Swordfish, X-Men 1-3
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When was actor Orlando Bloom born?
[ "January 13, 1978", "January 13, 1977", "January 15, 1978", "January 12, 1977" ]
January 13, 1977
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What was Orlando Blooms first major screen role?
[ "Legolas Greenleaf", "Joe Byrne", "Will Turner", "Hawkeye" ]
Legolas Greenleaf
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Orlando Bloom made his film debut in the movie Wilde.
[ "True", "False" ]
True
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As a teenager Orlando Bloom was diagnosed with dyslexia.
[ "False", "True" ]
True
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What sign is Orlando Bloom according to the Chinese horoscope?
[ "Horse", "Cock", "Pig", "Dragon" ]
Dragon
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What role did Orlando Bloom play in the 2004 movie Troy?
[ "Achilles", "Menelaus", "Paris", "Hector" ]
Paris
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Orlando Bloom attended the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.
[ "False", "True" ]
True
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Broderick Crawford once played the role of J. Edgar Hoover.
[ "True", "False" ]
True
celebrities
How did Broderick Crawford die?
[ "He committed suicide.", "He was killed doing a stunt.", "He suffered from cancer.", "He had a series of strokes that proved fatal." ]
He had a series of strokes that proved fatal.
celebrities
Broderick Crawford won an Academy Award for Best Actor in 1949 by playing the character of Willie Stark in which movie?
[ "Rowdy Boys", "All The Kings Men", "Then Came a Fisherman", "Route 66" ]
All The Kings Men
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How many stars does Broderick Crawford have on the Hollywood Walk of Fame?
[ "2", "1", "4", "0" ]
2
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Broderick Crawfords most notable role probably came as Chief Dan Matthews in which television program?
[ "Adam 12", "Dragnet", "Route 66", "Highway Patrol" ]
Highway Patrol
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What production did Broderick Crawfords Broadway acting career began on?
[ "Of Mice and Men", "The Odd Couple", "King Lear", "Cats" ]
Of Mice and Men
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What was the occupation of Broderick parents?
[ "Crawford was an orphan.", "Teachers", "A dock worker and a writer", "Vaudeville performers" ]
Vaudeville performers
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Broderick Crawford was often type-cast as in what specific role?
[ "A dimwit", "A father figure", "A rough talking tough guy", "A well-mannered bore" ]
A rough talking tough guy
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Broderick Crawford appeared on the American TV series CHiPs in at least one episode.
[ "False", "True" ]
True
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What year was Robert De Niro born?
[ "1948", "1940", "1945", "1943" ]
1943
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Which of the following is not a Robert De Niro movie?
[ "Mean Streets", "Bang the Drum Slowly", "The Departed", "Taxi Driver" ]
The Departed
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Robert De Niro is the co-founder of a film production company.
[ "True", "False" ]
True
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For which of these movies did Robert De Niro gain over 60 pounds?
[ "Casino", "Raging Bull", "The Godfather II", "Goodfellas" ]
Raging Bull
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Who did Robert De Niro say was his favorite actress to work with?
[ "Meryl Streep", "Juliette Lewis", "Julia Roberts", "None of These" ]
Meryl Streep
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What condition was Robert De Niro diagnosed with in 2003?
[ "lung cancer", "none of these", "heart disease", "prostate cancer" ]
prostate cancer
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This comedian, who co-starred with Edward Gallagher in the vaudeville act Gallagher and Shean, was Marx Brothers uncle.
[ "Al Shean", "Max Shean", "Franz Shean", "Joseph Shean" ]
Al Shean
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Who was the first of the Marx Brothers to go on stage in, 1905?
[ "Groucho", "Manfred", "Harpo", "Chico" ]
Groucho
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Which of the Marx Brothers wore a red wig, carried a taxi-cab horn and never spoke?
[ "Chico", "Zeppo", "Gummo", "Harpo" ]
Harpo
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What were the first two talkie movies released by the Marx Brothers in 1929 and 1930?
[ "The Cocoanuts and Monkey Business", "The Cocoanuts and Animal Crackers", "Monkey Business and Horse Feathers", "Humor Risk and Animal Crackers" ]
The Cocoanuts and Animal Crackers
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Which was the Marx Brothers first feature length movie that was not based on a Broadway show?
[ "The House That Shadows Built", "Monkey Business", "Horse Feathers", "Duck Soup" ]
Monkey Business
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What was the first movie that the Marx Brothers made for MGM with producer Irving Thalberg?
[ "Room Service", "A Day at the Races", "A Night at the Opera", "Go West" ]
A Night at the Opera
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Why did the Marx Brothers shoot the movies A Night at Casablanca and Love Happy?
[ "They were trying a new formula with Groucho in the role of a villain.", "They had to pay Chicos gambling debts.", "None of these", "They needed the money to pay back taxes." ]
They had to pay Chicos gambling debts.
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What was the name of the TV special in which the Marx Brothers last appeared together in 1959?
[ "The Incredible Jewel Robbery", "The Show of Shows", "The Incredible Brothers", "The New Cocoanuts" ]
The Incredible Jewel Robbery