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People Trivia

Posted By: soot

People Trivia - 10/17/21 06:49 PM

Information from the 1950s ... what do you remember? [Linked Image]...or put Google to work for you wink

sherlock

1. The last veteran of the Civil War died in Texas at the age of __.
= 2. The term "domino theory" was first voiced by __ __ __.
3. In an interview, Joan Crawford said that her poodle Cliquot wore jackets with "__-__ __ __ __ in them just in case he had to __ __ __."
4. The 1951 Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to __ __ __ and _._._. __ for __ __ __.
5. __ __ recording of Volare was the No. 1 hit of 1957.
6. Gag writer Roger Price invented the __.
= 7. Secretary of Defense Charles Wilson said, "What's good for the __ is good for __ and __ __."
= 8. __ __ __ was known as the designer of Audrey Hepburn's clothes and costumes.
9. After the engagement of Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier, __ __ said, "I am mad with joy," and gave 1 million francs to the Monaco Red Cross.
= 10. __ __ played the title role in the film Richard III and also __.
11. The top-selling Soviet perfume named for __ __ was called "__ Breath."
= 12. Temple of __ was American author __ __ first novel.
13. __ __ __, an early Eisenhower supporter, was the __ woman to hold the position of __ __.
= 14. In 1959, the owner of __ __ raised the cost of kissing the __ __ from 21 to 28 cents.
= 15. For three TV appearances __ __ paid __ __ an unprecedented $50000.

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Posted By: manxman

Re: People Minutiae - 10/17/21 06:57 PM

15. Ed Sullivan Elvis Presley smile
Posted By: Mad

Re: People Minutiae - 10/17/21 07:08 PM

10. Sir Lawrence Olivier and also Rebecca .. If I am reading the question correctly, that is 🙃
Posted By: Urban Worrier

Re: People Minutiae - 10/17/21 07:29 PM

5. Bobby Darin ? smile
Posted By: michele rose

Re: People Minutiae - 10/17/21 07:43 PM

7. "What's good for the country is good for General Motors and vice versa." wave
Posted By: flotsam

Re: People Minutiae - 10/18/21 05:20 AM

2. Dwight D Eisenhower smile
Posted By: fildil

Re: People Minutiae - 10/18/21 02:01 PM

14. Blarney Castle, Blarney Stone
Posted By: Mad

Re: People Minutiae - 10/18/21 06:00 PM

8. I think it was mainly Givenchy ??
Posted By: soot

Re: People Minutiae - 10/19/21 01:23 AM

Try again Urban Worrier and flotsam ... I have a different solution for those think

Everyone else is spot on bravo

wave2
Posted By: michele rose

Re: People Minutiae - 10/19/21 11:40 AM

2. journalist Joseph Alsop smile
Posted By: Urban Worrier

Re: People Minutiae - 10/19/21 03:02 PM

OK - hearing it in my head I hear booze and cigarettes. How about:

5 . Dean Martin think
Posted By: soot

Re: People Minutiae - 10/19/21 04:47 PM

thumbsup michele

UW ... expand you thinking to 1958 if you're using Google ... his (DM) run with this song may have started in 1957? think

wave

...and/or my source material may be one year off snicker
Posted By: michele rose

Re: People Minutiae - 10/21/21 12:49 AM

12. Gold / William Goldman's yes
Posted By: soot

Re: People Minutiae - 10/21/21 02:05 PM

Yes indeedy michele happydance

Well done bravo

witch
Posted By: looney4labs

Re: People Trivia - 10/29/21 09:47 PM

1. Walter Williams 117 years old shocked

southern bell trivia thumbsup
Posted By: flotsam

Re: People Trivia - 10/29/21 10:29 PM

9. I have no idea but given all the 'history' was it Marilyn Munroe?
Posted By: soot

Re: People Trivia - 10/30/21 03:49 PM

Not Marilyn flotsam ... think Greek magnate think
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