October quiz: Signature sign offs

By Nancy Wheeler | September 30, 2021

Many broadcasters and celebrities develop catchphrases to conclude their programs. See if you can match the phrase to the person who closed with it. The answers appear below.

  1. “And so it goes.”
  2. “And that’s the way it is.”
  3. “Courage.”
  4. “Go home.”
  5. “Good night, and good luck.”
  6. “Good night, and may God bless.”
  7. “Good night, Mrs. Calabash, wherever you are.”
  8. “I’ll see you on the radio.”
  9. “Say good night, Gracie.”
  10. “That’s the news and I am outta here.”
  11. “Stay positive, and test negative.”
  12. “And now you know the rest of the story.”
  13.  “We’re in touch, so you be in touch.”
  14. “Good night and a good tomorrow.”
  15. “Peace.”

 

  1. Charles Osgood
  2. Dan Rather
  3. Dennis Miller
  4. Edward R. Murrow
  5. George Burns
  6. Jimmy Durante
  7. Linda Ellerbee
  8. Red Skelton
  9. Tracey Ullman
  10. Walter Cronkite
  11. Dave Garroway
  12. Norah O’Donnell
  13. John Daly
  14. Brock Brower
  15. Paul Harvey

 

 

 

Answers:

1. G 2. J 3. B 4. I 5. D 6. H 7. F 8. A 9. E 10. C 11. L 12. O 13. N 14. M 15. K

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