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Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2020 20:03:31 GMT
Birth names - what are they known as now ? Usual rules apply.
1 Reginald Dwight is the real name of which bestselling singer-songwriter ?
2 Archibald Leach was the real name of which legendary Hollywood icon ?
3 Which famous film director was born Allen Konigsberg ?
4 What is actor Maurice Micklewhite more commonly known as ?
5 Patrick Ogokwu is the real name of which British rapper ?
6 Samuel Langhorne Clemens was the real name of which American man of letters ?
7 Norma Jean Baker was the real name of which Hollywood icon ?
8 David Cornwell is the real name of which thriller writer ?
9 Which Indian-born crooner took his stage name from a German composer ?
10 Dylan Mills is the real name of which British hip-hop star ?
11 Which Beatle's real name is Richard Starkey ?
12 Which member of the Royal family's real name is Marie von Reibnitz ?
13 What is Paul Hewson more commonly known as ?
14 George Hartree was the real name of which star of the Carry On films ?
15 Michael Pennington is the real name of which rotund British comedian ?
16 Hiram J. Hackenbacker was the real name of which character in the puppet TV show Thunderbirds ?
17 Chris Collins is the real name of which comedian ?
18 Ilyena Lydia Mironoff is the real name of which British Oscar-winning actress ?
19 Lev Bronstein was the real name of which Russian revolutionary ?
20 What is Marvin Lee Aday more commonly known as ?
Good luck !
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Post by Chris_Sav on Apr 8, 2020 20:30:06 GMT
!0 Elton John
7) Marylin Munroe ( Candle in the wind by the above)
4) Michael Caine
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Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2020 20:51:13 GMT
!0 Elton John 7) Marylin Munroe ( Candle in the wind by the above) 4) Michael Caine All correct by Sav (taking EJ as the answer to 1) instead of the strange hieroglyphics !) And bonus for the link, Marilyn indeed being the Norma Jean referred to in Elton's song.
Leader: Sav 4pts
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Post by gandalf the untidy on Apr 9, 2020 16:39:24 GMT
3 Woody Allen
11 ringo
16 brains
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Post by bigtj on Apr 9, 2020 17:53:11 GMT
2) Cary Grant
12) Princess Michael of Kent
14) Charles Hawtree
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Post by Deleted on Apr 9, 2020 19:57:32 GMT
3 Woody Allen 11 ringo 16 brains All correct for 3pts
Leaderboard:
Sav 4pts Galdalf 3pts
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Post by Deleted on Apr 9, 2020 20:05:53 GMT
2) Cary Grant 12) Princess Michael of Kent 14) Charles Hawtree All three correct for a point each. But 14) earns a 0.5 Sav bonus, as Hawtrey lived in Deal. Just been reading up about him, funny guy but he could be the other sort of funny as well: didn't like giving his autograph, and would rip peoples' bits of paper in half.
Leaderboard:
Sav 4pts BigTJ 3.5pts
Galdalf 3pts
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Post by Chris_Sav on Apr 9, 2020 21:51:57 GMT
2) Cary Grant 12) Princess Michael of Kent 14) Charles Hawtree All three correct for a point each. But 14) earns a 0.5 Sav bonus, as Hawtrey lived in Deal. Just been reading up about him, funny guy but he could be the other sort of funny as well: didn't like giving his autograph, and would rip peoples' bits of paper in half.
Leaderboard:
Sav 4pts BigTJ 3.5pts
Galdalf 3pts
Yes I met Charles Hawtree several times, normally in what was the Barons Club on the seafront in North Deal on a Saturday afternoon. He was often much the worse for wear. He fell off his stool on more than one occasion and virtually had to be carried home. His company was often one of the young marines from the barracks I seem to remember. He did not have much time for the indigenous locals. |
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Post by bigtj on Apr 10, 2020 6:44:34 GMT
6) Mark Twain.
13) Bono
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Post by Chris_Sav on Apr 10, 2020 9:20:58 GMT
9) 'Jerry' Dorsey
20) I suppose Lee Marvin is too obvious?
What's hip-hop?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 10, 2020 10:14:14 GMT
Yes I met Charles Hawtree several times, normally in what was the Barons Club on the seafront in North Deal on a Saturday afternoon. He was often much the worse for wear. He fell off his stool on more than one occasion and virtually had to be carried home. His company was often one of the young marines from the barracks I seem to remember. He did not have much time for the indigenous locals. Thanks, Sav, I was hoping to coax something out of you ! (1pt bonus) Here's what Wiki says of him:
A case of Hello Sailor ! To be fair, he was a good musician, excellent piano player, apparently !
Leaderboard:
Sav 5pts
BigTJ 3.5pts
Galdalf 3pts
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jordans
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Post by jordans on Apr 10, 2020 10:39:03 GMT
18 Helen Mirren
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Post by Chris_Sav on Apr 10, 2020 11:43:09 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Apr 10, 2020 11:44:12 GMT
Both correct for 2pts
Leaderboard: BigTJ 5.5pts
Sav 5pts
Galdalf 3pts
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Post by Deleted on Apr 10, 2020 11:58:53 GMT
9) 'Jerry' Dorsey 20) I suppose Lee Marvin is too obvious? What's hip-hop? 9) correct, aka Englebert Humperdinck (the German he was named after composed Hansel and Gretal) 1pt 20) I'm looking for a rather rotund American rocker here, a bit of a showman.
hip-hop ...... like rap, with a bit added: scratching, prancing about and shaking of forearms. Not really to my taste.
Leaderboard: Sav 6pts
BigTJ 5.5pts
Gandalf 3pts
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Post by Deleted on Apr 10, 2020 12:01:26 GMT
correct, deservedly a dame. 1pt
Leaderboard:
Sav 6pts
BigTJ 5.5pts
Gandalf 3pts Jordans 1pt
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Post by Deleted on Apr 10, 2020 12:12:11 GMT
You never got called a peasant, then ! One thing that struck me was his bravery towards the end, when he refused to have the life saving operation so he could "die with his boots on".
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Post by daveuk1 on Apr 11, 2020 5:34:22 GMT
15. Johnny Vegas
20. Meat Loaf
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Post by lewisstrat26 on Apr 11, 2020 8:45:35 GMT
5 Tinie Tempah
10 Dizzee Rascal
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Post by milhouse on Apr 11, 2020 16:27:16 GMT
17 - Frank Skinner
20 - Meatloaf
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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2020 19:48:32 GMT
15. Johnny Vegas 20. Meat Loaf Both correct for 2pts |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2020 19:51:11 GMT
5 Tinie Tempah 10 Dizzee Rascal Both correct for 2pts. And a 1pt bonus for the Rascal - the only rap artist I actually like..... Bonkers !
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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2020 19:55:39 GMT
17 - Frank Skinner 20 - Meatloaf Both correct but can only allow the point for 17) as Daveuk got the Meatloaf answer 11 hours previously !
Leaderboard:
Sav 6pts
BigTJ 5.5pts
Gandalf 3pts Lewis 3pts
Daveuk1 2pts
Jordans 1pt Milhouse 1pt
8 & 19 left to get.
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Post by bigtj on Apr 12, 2020 7:17:49 GMT
8) John Le Carre
19) Have a go at Trotsky
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2020 19:43:05 GMT
8) John Le Carre 19) Have a go at Trotsky Both correct, and those were the last two left, so 2pts plus bonus pt for ending the quiz.
Final points:
BigTJ 8.5pts Sav 6pts
Gandalf 3pts
Lewis 3pts
Daveuk1 2pts
Jordans 1pt
Milhouse 1pt
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