Entertainment History Trivia Questions
Total Questions: 14
Which actress appeared on the final edition of Collier's magazine on January 4, 1957?
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grace kelly
Which ski-nosed entertainer began his career in vaudeville as a dancer before gaining fame as a comedian?
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bob hope
In which theatrical form did Bob Hope start his showbiz career as part of the dance team Hope & Rosequist?
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vaudeville
Which iconic actress's picture is featured on the label of a red wine called 'Marilyn Merlot'?
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marilyn monroe
Which comedian hosted the Academy Awards for the first time on February 29, 1940, at the Ambassador Hotel?
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bob hope
Who was the late Muppeteer that has an exhibit devoted to him in Leland, Mississippi, near his birthplace?
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jim henson
Which entertainer, celebrated for her extravagant gowns and fruit-laden headpieces, is honored by a museum in Rio?
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carmen miranda
Who celebrated her 63rd birthday by opening her Hollywood Movie Museum at her own Las Vegas hotel?
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debbie reynolds
What type of stage entertainment has a name derived from the French phrase meaning 'Songs of the Valley of the Vire'?
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vaudeville
Who is the pioneer of film make-up who set up his business in Hollywood?
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max factor
Who was the movie studio chief and family friend after whom Daryl Dragon of The Captain & Tennille was named?
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darryl f. zanuck
Which American-born French entertainer captivated Paris in the 1920s by dancing in a skirt made of bananas?
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josephine baker
What was the name of the trio in which Sammy Davis Jr. performed with his father and his 'adopted uncle'?
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will mastin
Which wide-eyed singer was the only real person ever represented by a Macy's Parade balloon in 1934?
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eddie cantor
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