MACLA Xmas Fun Quiz 2007

Hatches and Dispatches

All these people were either born or died on Christmas Day - name them:

1. Scientist, born Xmas Day 1642 in Grantham. He “discovered” gravity when an apple fell on his head.
2. This US comedian/actor died in 1946. Starred in “My Little Chickadee “with Mae West.
3. Born 1899, this laconic US actor had many hit films but never actually said the line - “Play it again Sam”.
4. Brit comedian / DJ, born in Liverpool, 1944. Introduced us to Brother Lee Love and Hot Gossip.
5 Born 1949, this US Actress is best known for her role as the troubled teenager in the Brian de Palma movie of Stephen King’s Carrie.
6. “Sweet dreams are made of this” will lead you to this female Aberdonian singer, born in 1954.
7. This Irish musician was born in 1957. Duetted with Kirsty MacColl in “Fairytale of New York”.
8. In 1997 this iconic comedian, famous for his walking stick, bowler hat and moustache, finally left us.
9. One of the original Rat Pack alongside Frank Sinatra. This crooner starred in several films with the comedian Jerry Lewis. Also checked out in 1997.
10. Danish supermodel born in 1968. INXS frontman Michael Hutchence famously ditched her for Paula Yates.
11. No Angel and White Flag were two hits for this English female singer born in 1971.
12. The Godfather of Soul departed this earth last Xmas, 2006.

Answers in the Spring Issue and on www.macla.co.uk in the new year.

Enjoy!