MACLA Xmas Fun Quiz 2007 Answers

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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. Sir Isaac Newton
2. This US comedian/actor died in 1946. Starred in “My Little Chickadee “with Mae West. WC Fields
3. Born 1899, this laconic US actor had many hit films but never actually said the line - “Play it again Sam”. Humphrey Bogart
4. Brit comedian / DJ, born in Liverpool, 1944. Introduced us to Brother Lee Love and Hot Gossip. Kenny Everett
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. Cissie Spacek
6. “Sweet dreams are made of this” will lead you to this female Aberdonian singer, born in 1954. Annie Lennox
7. This Irish musician was born in 1957. Duetted with Kirsty MacColl in “Fairytale of New York”. Shane McGowen
8. In 1997 this iconic comedian, famous for his walking stick, bowler hat and moustache, finally left us. Charlie Chaplin
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. Dean Martin
10. Danish supermodel born in 1968. INXS frontman Michael Hutchence famously ditched her for Paula Yates. Helena Christensen
11. No Angel and White Flag were two hits for this English female singer born in 1971.Dido or Florian Cloud de Bounevialle Armstrong
12. The Godfather of Soul departed this earth last Xmas, 2006. James Brown

How many did you get right?