POP CULTURE TRIVIA QUESTIONS #53

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1> Released in September of 1988, which man did Ozzy Osbourne ridicule with the song lyrics "Today I saw a miracle man on TV crying, such a hypocritical man, born again, dying"?

a. Billy Graham b. Jimmy Swaggart c. Jerry Falwell d. Jim Bakker

2> When Smarties were originally brought to market in 1937, there was a light-brown Smartie. This was replaced by what color in 1988?

a. Green b. Purple c. Blue d. Yellow

3> As of 2014, which show has received the most Emmys for a comedy series at 37?

a. All in the Family b. Frasier c. d. The Show

4> Using 780 gallons of red dye, what did Danish artist Marco Evaristti paint with 20 helpers in 2004?

a. Block of houses b. Iceberg c. Apartment building d. One mile of a road

5> Which rocker recorded the rap tune "2 Much 2 Drink" under the name of Dee Dee King?

a. Marky Ramone b. Johnny Ramone c. Dee Dee Ramone d. Joey Ramone

6> Who joined with Neil Young and Willie Nelson to organize the first Farm Aid on September 22, 1985?

a. Bob Dylan b. John Hiatt c. John Mellencamp d. Tom Petty

7> Who followed up her 2001 teary role in "Moulin Rouge!" with a spooky one in "The Others"?

a. b. Sandra Bullock c. d.

8> If you were doing home repairs, which item might you hire the Mario Brothers to fix?

a. Furniture b. Furnace c. Flooring d. Toilet

9> Founded in 1953, which hamburger chain proudly claims to be home to the Whopper?

a. Burger Baron b. Wild Willy's c. Burger King d. McDonalds

10> Which host recently set the Guinness World Record for "Most Game Show Episodes Hosted"?

a. b. c. d.

11> Which historic theater celebrated its 80th anniversary with a star-studded gala in June of 2014?

a. Imperial Theater b. The Broadway Theater c. Apollo Theater d. Lunt-Fontanne Theater

12> Based on the British series Pop Idol, who was the first male to win American Idol?

a. Kris Allen b. David Cook c. Taylor Hicks d. Ruben Studdard

13> Who asked "What If God Was One of Us" in her 1995 song "One of Us"?

a. Suzanne Vega b. Alanis Morissette c. Sheryl Crow d. Joan Osborne

14> Who was the first wrestler inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 1993?

a. Randy Savage b. Andre the Giant c. Hulk Hogan d. Stone Cold Steve Austin

15> How many brothers are there in the Osmond family?

a. Six b. Five c. Eight d. Seven

Answers:

1> Jimmy Swaggart - From the song Miracle man found on the album 'No Rest for The Wicked'. 2> Blue - Smarties were initially manufactured in the United Kingdom. 3> Frasier - Frasier aired for eleven seasons from 1993 to 2004. 4> Iceberg - Born in 1963, Marco Evaristti currently lives in Denmark. 5> Dee Dee Ramone - Dee Dee was a songwriter and bassist for punk rock band the Ramones. 6> John Mellencamp - Performers at the event included Bob Dylan, Billy Joel, B.B. King and Roy Orbison. 7> Nicole Kidman - Nicole's breakthrough film role was in the 1989 thriller 'Dead Calm'. 8> Toilet - Making their appearance in 1983, the Mario Brothers are plumbers. 9> Burger King - As of 2014, Burger King has over 13,000 outlets in 79 countries. 10> Alex Trebek - Alex has hosted the game show Jeopardy! since 1984. 11> Apollo Theater - Located in , the Apollo opened in 1934. 12> Ruben Studdard - American Idol was created by Simon Fuller. 13> Joan Osborne - The song was used as the theme song for the television series 'Joan of Arcadia'. 14> Andre the Giant - As of 2014, there have been a total of 120 inductees. 15> Eight - Marie is the only girl in the family.

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