You know, I’ve got Yesterday on in the background: they’re still showing a recent series series Who Do You Think You Are, and today’s one is all about actor, John Hurt.
And it sounds like he has something of a seriously messy ancestry.
You have to love the 18th century, haven’t you … ?
Workhouses, mollyhouses and illegitimate children all over the place … !
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At any rate, let’s get moving on, shall we?
Yes, lets!
And I have to admit, I’m blessed, I really am!
Or possibly blesséd, which is the same thing, only with extra ‘ed’.
Because the Dream Team goes into action, again: oh, yes!
Because yesterday’s Teaser saw both Trevor and Kaiju putting in their answers: both of them managed to score 6 out of 6, and both of them managed a few extras. Bless him, Trevor managed to spot the mistake I’d (inadvertently) made in dating the Sun’s original publication. And Kaiju, blessing him as well, manage to dig up the exact battle that — with-in the Battle of The Somme — that the tank was first used.
I love finding this stuff out!
Lets move on, shall we … ?
Lets see how everyone does with todays questions, shall we? Here they are, along with the ‘How To’ and License …
Q1) 16th September, 2005, saw the arrest of Paolo Di Lauro: Paolo Di Lauro was a high-ranking member of which criminal organisation … ?Q2) 16th September, 1977, saw the death — in a car accident — of singer-songwriter, Mark Feld: how was he better known … ?Q3) More to the point, and according to an interview Tina Turner gave Radio One, Feld made an uncredited appearance on which 1973 Ike and Tina Turner song … ?Q4) And as a final Feld question: what — with his then band — was his first UK hit … ?Q5) And finally … 15th September, 1975, saw which country gain independence from Australia … ?
And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …
Q1) 15th September, 2008, saw the largest bankruptcy filing in US history: what was the name of the company who filed … ?A1) Lehman Brothers.Q2) 15th September, 1964, saw the first publication of which British newspaper … ?A2) The Sun.Q3) 15th September, 1857, saw the birth of the 27th President of the USA: what was his name … ?A3) William Howard Taft.Q4) 15th September, 1916, saw the first use of which military vehicle … ?A4) The Tank.Q5) More to the point, in which WW1 battle was this … ?Q6) And finally … 15th September, 1985, saw a team of European golfers lead by Tony Jacklin win the Ryder Cup: for the first time in how many years?A6) 28.
Enjoy those, everyone: I’ll catch you all, later.
Q1 Camorra (Mafia)
ReplyDeleteQ2 Marc Bolan
Q3 "Nutbush City Limits", "Sexy Ida (Part II)", and "Baby Get It On".
Q4 "Ride a White Swan"
Q5 Papua New Guinea
Trevor
“A woman isn't complete without a man. But where do you find a man - a real man - these days?”
“Find me a man who's interesting enough to have dinner with and I'll be happy.”
“I am not a has-been. I am a will be.”
“I used to tremble from nerves so badly that the only way I could hold my head steady was to lower my chin practically to my chest and look up at Bogie. That was the beginning of The Look.”
“Imagination is the highest kite one can fly.”
“Stardom isn't a profession; it's an accident”
“When you talk about a great actor, you're not talking about Tom Cruise.”
“I am essentially a loner.”
Quotes by Lauren Bacall born 16 September 1924.
1. Di Lauro Clan, a Camorra crime organization. He is also known as Ciruzzo 'o milionario (Neapolitan for "Ciruzzo the millionaire")
ReplyDelete2. Marc Bolan
3. He appeared on "Nutbush City Limits", "Sexy Ida (Part II)", and "Baby Get It On".
4. "Hot Love"
5. Papua New Guinea