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What garment accessory is Larry King rarely seen without and is known as braces in the UK?

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suspenders

Who was named the 'Person of the Century' by Time Magazine?

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albert einstein

Which renowned talk show host was listed among Ebony magazine's 15 Most Beautiful Black Women in 1996?

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oprah winfrey

Which talk show host, according to Forbes Magazine, is on her way to becoming America's first black billionaire?

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oprah winfrey

Which famous television personality, born in Chicago, worked as a DJ in Vietnam and a weatherman in Nashville before hosting 'Wheel of Fortune'?

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pat sajak

Who is the Cleveland native known for his roles as an auto racer, salad dressing entrepreneur, and actor?

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paul newman

Who has been nicknamed 'The Thief of Bad Gags', 'Mr. Television' & 'Uncle Miltie'?

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milton berle

Who was married to both Desi Arnaz and Gary Morton?

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lucille ball

Which supermodel, who also starred in 'Sirens' and was a fashion cafe entrepreneur, is known as 'The Body'?

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elle macpherson

As a child, who billed himself as 'Davino, the Boy Magician' and now uses the name of a famous Dickens character?

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david copperfield

Which basketball player is described as the 'Worm' in his ex-wife Anicka's book 'Worse Than He Says He Is'?

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dennis rodman

Which talk show host met his wife via e-mail and had Justice Clarence Thomas officiate their wedding?

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rush limbaugh

Who is the subject of Cornelia Otis Skinner's biography titled 'Madame Sarah'?

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sarah bernhardt

Who is Paula Ragusa, also known as Mrs. Richard Benjamin?

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paula prentiss

Who is the Muppetmaster whose daughter Lisa was the first female president of the Harvard Lampoon?

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jim henson

Which former Secretary of Transportation is known to her friends as Liddy?

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elizabeth dole

What was the stage name of Henriette Bernard?

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sarah bernhardt

Who has been called both 'America's Home Improvement Guru' and 'America's Handyman'?

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bob vila

Which martial arts master waited tables at Seattle's Ruby Chow's Restaurant in the early '60s?

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bruce lee

Which blonde from San Bruno, California is famous for mastering the Thighmaster and starred in 'Step By Step'?

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suzanne somers

Who, born Martha Kostyra, is the publisher of a magazine focused on cooking and decorating tips under her own name?

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martha stewart

Who is the comedian and actor who died on October 11, 1991, after collapsing at a rehearsal for his new TV series 'The Royal Family'?

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redd foxx

Which musical instrument did young Albert Einstein learn to play, and was quite proficient at?

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violin

Which model, who was Playmate Of The Year, was later associated with oil tycoon Howard J. Marshall?

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anna nicole smith

Which historical figure, who was deaf and blind, has a home in Tuscumbia, Alabama, where she learned her first word at a water pump?

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helen keller

Which heavyweight Italian tenor is known for not wanting to sing until he's found a bent nail on the stage floor?

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luciano pavarotti

Who was referred to by Time Magazine in 1956 as 'The Man Who Owns the Bank at Monte Carlo'?

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aristotle onassis

Jean-Claude Van Damme was born in which European country?

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belgium

What man, referred to by People magazine as 'popcorn's own Kernel Sanders,' passed away in 1995?

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orville redenbacher

What is the more commonly known name of British TV comic Alfred Hawthorn Hill?

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benny hill

Who was known as 'The Voice' and passed away on May 14, 1998?

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frank sinatra

Who was nicknamed 'Stinky' at school and says his life was 'Rocky' until he moved to Philadelphia at age 15?

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sylvester stallone

What is the stage name of the TV interviewer who was born Lawrence Harvey Zeiger?

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larry king

Near which large city, located 14 miles from Pompeii, was Sophia Loren raised?

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naples

Who admitted that his real name is not Gerry Rivers, although he was sometimes called Gerry as a kid?

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geraldo rivera

Which British actress and model is known for her roles in 'Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery,' her appearances in Estee Lauder ads, and for being seen with Hugh Grant?

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elizabeth hurley

Who was the Austrian actress-singer born as Karoline Blamauer who was married to composer Kurt Weill?

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lotte lenya

Who served as the First Lady of 'To Tell The Truth' and was the chairman of the New York State Council on the Arts?

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kitty carlisle

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