| Survey Says | Who Loves Ya, Baby? | A Really Big Shew | Here’s Johnny! | Happy Birthday, April Baby |
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What is ice cream? According to a 2015 Yahoo! survey, 41 percent of respondents
chose ice cream. Cake came in second place with 20 percent, and cookies ran a distant third, with only 11 percent.
This is America’s favorite dessert
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Who is Kojak? Telly Savalas played Kojak, and his brother George Savalas played
Stavros, another detective in the squad.
This TV lieutenant (detective) made the category title famous.
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What is All in the Family?
This 1970s sitcom featured the Bunkers: Archie, Edith, Gloria, and Meathead.
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Who is Johnny Appleseed? He was born John Chapman, and he established apple
orchards, but his apples were inedible. They were used to make applejack and hard cider.
This folk hero is said to have planted random apple trees far and wide.
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Who is Debbie Reynolds? Eddie was Carrie Fisher’s father, but he left when she
was only two years old.
Born April 1, 1932, this Singin’ in the Rain star was married to Eddie Fisher.
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What is Canada Day? Christmas is also America’s favorite holiday, followed by
Thanksgiving.
This is Canada’s second-favorite legal holiday, the runner-up after Christmas.
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Who are Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie?
These two big-screen stars, known collectively as Brangelina, are headed for divorce
court much to the surprise of their fans |
What is Monday Night Football? The first game aired on ABC with Keith Jackson,
Don Meredith, and Howard Cosell announcing the game play
Since 1970, Monday nights have featured this wildly popular sports broadcast.
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Who is Johnny Cash? He was married to June Carter, another
country legend.
You know his song “I Walk the Line,” the No. 1 hit that launched
his career to stardom. |
What is mailman (or similar)? Ratzenberger has had a voice role in every animated
Pixar movie.
Born April 6, 1947, John Ratzenberger played the role of Cliff Clavin in the TV sitcom
Cheers; this was his character’s profession. |
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What is Gone with the Wind?
This 1939 film starring Vivien Leigh and Clark Gable is the all-time-high box-office hit
when adjusted for inflation. |
Who is Joe DiMaggio? Their marriage lasted less
than a year
Marilyn Monroe was married to this baseball legend
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Who is Walter Cronkite?
From 1962–1981, the CBS Evening News was anchored by this
newscaster who was once dubbed “the most trusted man in America.” |
Who is Johnny Paycheck? He performed with all the big
names in country music and appeared on the Grand Ole Opry. He received several Grammy nominations. He also spent two years in prison for shooting a man in a bar.
This country singer is best known for his hit “Take This Job and
Shove It.” |
Who is Kim Il-sung? During the 1920s, he fled to Manchuria during the Japanese
occupation of Korea.
Born April 15, 1912, this North Korean leader spawned the current regime and is the
grandfather of the current leader, Kim Jong-un. |
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What is USA Today? The most-visited North American daily newspaper on the
Internet is The New York Times.
According to several large advertising and PR firms that track newspaper circulation,
this U.S. daily paper has the largest circulation. |
What is seven? She had eight marriages, but only
seven husbands because she married Richard Burton twice.
Elizabeth Taylor had this number of husbands.
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Who is Julia Child?
The original celebrity chef show, The French Chef, was hosted by
this inimitable woman. |
Who is Johnny Mathis? In 2016, he celebrated his 60th anniversary as a performer.
This classic swooner’s greatest hits include “Chances Are,” “In Other Words (Fly Me
to the Moon),” and “Misty.” |
Who is Hugh Hefner? The first issue was published in 1953. Hefner is famous for
his parties at the Playboy mansion, which featured a revolving roster of Playboy Bunnies. The Playboy mansion was sold in 2016, but Hefner and his wife will occupy it until his death.
Born April 9, 1926, this entrepreneur founded Playboy magazine.
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What is ice hockey or lacrosse? Canadians love their sports so much that they
have two national sports—hockey in the winter and lacrosse in the summer.
It is one of Canada’s top two spectator sports.
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Who is Maria Shriver? President John F. Kennedy was her uncle.
Arnold Schwarzenegger was once married to this
Kennedy family member and journalist. |
What is I Love Lucy? The show starred Lucille Ball and Ricky Ricardo.
This 1950s classic sitcom starred a real-life couple and chronicled the everyday life
and zany adventures they experienced with their neighbors |
Who is Johnny-come-lately?
This Johnny arrives after the fact—a day late and a dollar short.
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Who is Carol Burnett? Her oldest daughter, Carrie, died at age
38 from cancer. The two were working on a play together when she died. Carol has written a book about her daughter, Carrie and Me.
Born April 26, 1933, this actress tugged at her ear during the
opening of her Saturday night variety shows. |
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