People Quiz #54
Famous People Quiz for 26 January 2010
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Q1.
Who married Sarah Hugill in 1972, had two children, divorced in 1983, married Sarah Brightman in 1984, divorced in 1990, married Madeleine Gurdon in 1991, and had three children?
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Q2.
Which English playwright ("The Conscious Lovers") founded the "Tatler", the "Spectator" and the "Guardian"?
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Q3.
Who was credited as the first to climb to the top of Mount Everest?
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Q4.
Who directed the films “Cocoon”, “Willow”, “Parenthood”, “Backdraft” and “Apollo 13” between 1985 and 1995?
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Q5.
Which American comedian who died on 4 May 2009 became famous as an inept magician on Dean Martin's TV show in the 1960s and appeared in "Cannonball Run", "Blazing Saddles" and "The Muppet Movie" ?
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Q6.
Who married Liam Neeson in 1994 after they met on the set of the film "Nell"?
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Q7.
Who began dating cyclist Lance Armstrong in 2003, and announced their engagement in September 2005 and their split in February 2006?
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