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1 Which early 20th century American actress is reputed to have said “I used to be Snow White, but I drifted”?
A Mae West – Mary Jane “Mae” West (August 17, 1893 – November 22, 1980)
2 Which foul-mouthed chef started out as a footballer?
A Gordon Ramsey. He was a promising young footballer with Glasgow Rangers, but injuries forced him to pursue a career in the culinary field.
3 In 1936 who was the first woman to win Time Magazine’s “Man of the Year” award?
A Wallis Simpson. Her relationship with King Edward VIII led to the king’s abdication to marry her.
4 Who was the first footballer to be voted 1966 BBC Sports Personality of the Year?
A Bobby Moore. He was the captain of the England team that won the 1966 FIFA World Cup.
5 Which pop star of the 1980s was born Stuart Leslie Goddard?
A Adam Ant. He is known for being the lead singer of the band Adam and the Ants, and for his solo career.
6 Which magazine did Bob Guccione found in London in 1965 to compete with Playboy?
A Penthouse. He aimed to create a more explicit alternative to Playboy.
7 Which 1940s Hollywood actress and samba singer was noted for her fruit hats and nicknamed ‘The Brazilian Bombshell’?
A Carmen Miranda, a Portuguese-born Brazilian singer, dancer, and actress
8 Who launched the ground-breaking SkyTrain air service on 26 September 1977?
A Freddie Laker. The inaugural Skytrain flight departed from London Gatwick for New York JFK.
9 Who replaced Milton Obote as president of Uganda in 1971?
A Idi Amin. Amin led a coup on January 25, 1971, while Obote was away, and declared himself president.
10 Whose death in 2009 did Dr Conrad Murray cause by inadvertently overdosing with a powerful surgical anaesthetic?
A Michael Jackson. In 2011, a jury convicted Conrad Murray of involuntary manslaughter for inadvertently overdosing Michael Jackson with propofol, a powerful surgical anaesthetic Murray was improperly using as a sleep aid.