Last year saw the passing of many prominent figures. Use the clues below to identify people we’ll remember for years to come. The answers appear below.
1. What American actress rose to prominence as Kay Adams in “The Godfather” (1972) and won an Academy Award for her role in “Annie Hall”?
2. What American heavyweight boxer became a two-time world champion and Olympic gold medalist before he launched his popular line of indoor grills?
3. What evangelist was widely known for his massive television ministry in the 1980s until his career was marred by sex scandals in 1988 and 1991?
4. What American singer and actress was famous for songs like “Who’s Sorry Now?” and “Where The Boys Are”?
5. What popular actor and director was well known for his roles in “The Sting” and “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid”?
6. Who co-founded and wrote many of the Beach Boys’ biggest hits?
7. Who served as the 46th U.S. Vice President from 2001 to 2009 under President George W. Bush?
8. What well-known actor won Oscars for his performance as a villainous sheriff in “Unforgiven” and as Popeye Doyle in “The French Connection”?
9. Who was widely considered Italy’s most famous designer, recognized for everything from red carpet gowns to men’s suits?
10. Who was best known for her role as the blonde bombshell Jennifer Marlowe on the CBS sitcom “WKRP in Cincinnati”?
11. Who sprang to stardom in his role as Dr. Kildare before starring in “Shogun” and The Thorn Birds”?
12. What female primatologist working in Tanzania was able to demonstrate that chimpanzees share many key traits with humans?
13. Who starred opposite Tom Cruise as “Iceman” in “Top Gun”?
Answers
1. Diane Keaton
2. George Foreman
3. Jimmy Swaggart
4. Connie Francis
5. Robert Redford
6. Brian Wilson
7. Dick Cheney
8. Gene Hackman
9. Giorgio Armani
10. Loni Anderson
11. Richard Chamberlain
12. Jane Goodall
13. Val Kilmer
