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Question 1

Fred Thompson, was known for his role as district attorney in what TV series?

Accepted Answer

Law and Order

Question 2

What was King Abdullah most enduring undertaking?

Accepted Answer

embracing education

Question 3

How many terms did Mario Cuomo serve as a governor of New York?

Accepted Answer

3

Question 4

This former, New York Governor died on January 1st. He was a son of Italian immigrants.

Accepted Answer

Mario Cuomo

Question 5

This actor played Mr. Spock on the TV series, Star Trek. He died in 2015. Who is this actor?

Accepted Answer

Leonard Nimoy

Question 6

This former football player of N. Y. Giants and husband of a TV talk show host died in August.

Accepted Answer

Frank Gifford

Question 7

In the film, A Beautiful Mind, the teacher portrayed was killed this year in a car accident.

Accepted Answer

John Nash

Question 8

This Yankee baseball player, famous for his quotes, passed away in September at the age of 90.

Accepted Answer

Yogi Berra

Question 9

Current Vice President's son , Beau Biden passed away with ___________ at age of 46.

Accepted Answer

Brain Cancer

Question 10

This musician is thought of as a blue legend from the deep south and a cultural ambassador

Accepted Answer

B.B. King

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