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2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 2
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2025 8:57 pm
by Vandal
2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 2
In the year...
Follow the instructions after each event listed below. Two points for each correct answer:
E1 - The US president becomes ill and blows chunks on the leader of the host Asian nation.
Name the US president.
Name the host country.
E2 - The police beating of a black man leads to widespread riots in a western US city. He is later quoted as saying,"People, I just want to say, can we all just get along?"
Name the assaulted man.
Name the city.
Is the assaulted man dead or alive?
E3 - An Irish recording artist rips up a picture of the pope on a late night American TV show.
Name the recording artist.
Name the pope.
Name the TV show.
Is the recording artist dead or alive?
E4 - A jury in New York finds a prominent figure in the Gambino crime family guilty on 13 counts, including murder and racketeering. He is portrayed by John Travolta in a poorly-received biopic a few years later.
Name the mobster.
What was his nickname (given for his ability, until then, to elude conviction)?
Is he dead or alive?
Is John Travolta dead or alive?
E5 - The long-time bassist for one of the greatest rock bands quits the band. Let's just say his life gets a tad bit complicated when his 20-year-old son marries the 46-year-old mother of his ex-wife Mandy. Consequently, the rock star becomes his own son's ex-son-in-law, the father-in-law of his ex-mother-in-law, as well as the step-grandfather of his ex-wife. Got all that? (Do not answer that question: rhetorical.)
Name the bass player.
Name the band he quit.
Is he dead or alive?
What year did events E1 thru E5 take place? (Five points)
Y2k+ Bonus:
Given three 3-word clues,
Saddam Hussein executed
Crash Best Picture
Nintendo launches Wii
determine the year (From 2000 thru 2025) all of these events took place (5 points for exact, 3 points for +/- 1 year)
Total points: 42
Re: 2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 2
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2025 9:07 pm
by mellytu74
2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 2
In the year...
Follow the instructions after each event listed below. Two points for each correct answer:
E1 - The US president becomes ill and blows chunks on the leader of the host Asian nation.
Name the US president. - GEORGE HW BUSH
Name the host country. - JAPAN
E2 - The police beating of a black man leads to widespread riots in a western US city. He is later quoted as saying, "People, I just want to say, can we all just get along?"
Name the assaulted man. - RODNEY KING
Name the city. - LOS ANGELES
Is the assaulted man dead or alive? - DEAD
E3 - An Irish recording artist rips up a picture of the pope on a late night American TV show.
Name the recording artist. - SINEAD O'CONNOR
Name the pope. - POPE BENEDICT
Name the TV show. - SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE
Is the recording artist dead or alive? - DEAD
E4 - A jury in New York finds a prominent figure in the Gambino crime family guilty on 13 counts, including murder and racketeering. He is portrayed by John Travolta in a poorly-received biopic a few years later.
Name the mobster. - JOHN GOTTI
What was his nickname (given for his ability, until then, to elude conviction)? - THE TEFLON DON
Is he dead or alive? - DEAD
Is John Travolta dead or alive? - ALIVE
E5 - The long-time bassist for one of the greatest rock bands quits the band. Let's just say his life gets a tad bit complicated when his 20-year-old son marries the 46-year-old mother of his ex-wife Mandy. Consequently, the rock star becomes his own son's ex-son-in-law, the father-in-law of his ex-mother-in-law, as well as the step-grandfather of his ex-wife. Got all that? (Do not answer that question: rhetorical.)
Name the bass player. - BILL WYMAN
Name the band he quit. - THE ROLLING STONES
Is he dead or alive? - DEAD
What year did events E1 thru E5 take place? (Five points) - 1991
Y2k+ Bonus:
Given three 3-word clues,
Saddam Hussein executed
Crash Best Picture
Nintendo launches Wii
determine the year (From 2000 thru 2025) all of these events took place (5 points for exact, 3 points for +/- 1 year) - 2002
Re: 2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 2
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2025 10:28 pm
by jarnon
E1 - The US president becomes ill and blows chunks on the leader of the host Asian nation.
Name the US president. George Bush
Name the host country. Japan
E2 - The police beating of a black man leads to widespread riots in a western US city. He is later quoted as saying,"People, I just want to say, can we all just get along?"
Name the assaulted man. Rodney King
Name the city. Los Angeles
Is the assaulted man dead or alive? dead (not from the beating)
E3 - An Irish recording artist rips up a picture of the pope on a late night American TV show.
Name the recording artist. Sinéad O’Connor
Name the pope. John Paul II
Name the TV show. Saturday Night Live
Is the recording artist dead or alive? dead (as is the pope)
E4 - A jury in New York finds a prominent figure in the Gambino crime family guilty on 13 counts, including murder and racketeering. He is portrayed by John Travolta in a poorly-received biopic a few years later.
Name the mobster. John Gotti
What was his nickname (given for his ability, until then, to elude conviction)? The Teflon don
Is he dead or alive? dead
Is John Travolta dead or alive? alive
E5 - The long-time bassist for one of the greatest rock bands quits the band. Let's just say his life gets a tad bit complicated when his 20-year-old son marries the 46-year-old mother of his ex-wife Mandy. Consequently, the rock star becomes his own son's ex-son-in-law, the father-in-law of his ex-mother-in-law, as well as the step-grandfather of his ex-wife. Got all that? (Do not answer that question: rhetorical.)
Name the bass player.
Name the band he quit.
Is he dead or alive? (I don’t know, but that would kill most people.)
What year did events E1 thru E5 take place? 1991
Y2k+ Bonus:
Given three 3-word clues,
Saddam Hussein executed
Crash Best Picture
Nintendo launches Wii
determine the year (From 2000 thru 2025) all of these events took place. 2004
Re: 2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 2
Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2025 12:30 am
by Earl the Squirrel
I finally set up my new laptop since my old one finally refused to keep an internet connection and it's a Chromebook so I'm having a hard time adjusting to the small keyboard. Please forgive any typos or format problems until I get used to it as I am having to correct each answer about 6 different times before it's completed correctly.
Sadly this also means that I will have to try to control myself and limit my scintillating extraneous comments and eagerly sought after Fun Facts for the time being (as best I can, anyway...ha!
Vandal wrote: ↑Mon Apr 21, 2025 8:57 pm
2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 2
In the year...
Follow the instructions after each event listed below. Two points for each correct answer:
E1 - The US president becomes ill and blows chunks on the leader of the host Asian nation.
Name the US president.
Name the host country.
Bush, Sr.
Japan
E2 - The police beating of a black man leads to widespread riots in a western US city. He is later quoted as saying,"People, I just want to say, can we all just get along?"
Name the assaulted man.
Name the city.
Is the assaulted man dead or alive?
Rodney King
LA
Passed
E3 - An Irish recording artist rips up a picture of the pope on a late night American TV show.
Name the recording artist.
Name the pope.
Name the TV show.
Is the recording artist dead or alive?
Sinead O'Connor
Pope JP II
SNL
Passed
Weird that you have a Pope question right after the passing of Pope Francis...
E4 - A jury in New York finds a prominent figure in the Gambino crime family guilty on 13 counts, including murder and racketeering. He is portrayed by John Travolta in a poorly-received biopic a few years later.
Name the mobster.
What was his nickname (given for his ability, until then, to elude conviction)?
Is he dead or alive?
Is John Travolta dead or alive?
John Gotti
The Teflon Don
Unless I've missed something recently Travolta is still with us (unlike Gotti)
E5 - The long-time bassist for one of the greatest rock bands quits the band. Let's just say his life gets a tad bit complicated when his 20-year-old son marries the 46-year-old mother of his ex-wife Mandy. Consequently, the rock star becomes his own son's ex-son-in-law, the father-in-law of his ex-mother-in-law, as well as the step-grandfather of his ex-wife. Got all that? (Do not answer that question: rhetorical.)
Bill Wyman
Rolling Stones
Alive
I thought it was much more recent than this, but with the other clues this has to be early 90s
Name the bass player.
Name the band he quit.
Is he dead or alive?
What year did events E1 thru E5 take place? (Five points)
1992
Y2k+ Bonus:
Given three 3-word clues,
Saddam Hussein executed
Crash Best Picture
Nintendo launches Wii
determine the year (From 2000 thru 2025) all of these events took place (5 points for exact, 3 points for +/- 1 year)
2005
Total points: 42
Re: 2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 2
Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2025 5:00 am
by kroxquo
Recovering from confusion over how this actually works
Follow the instructions after each event listed below. Two points for each correct answer:
E1 - The US president becomes ill and blows chunks on the leader of the host Asian nation.
Name the US president.George H.W. Bush
Name the host country. Japan
E2 - The police beating of a black man leads to widespread riots in a western US city. He is later quoted as saying,"People, I just want to say, can we all just get along?"
Name the assaulted man. Rodney King
Name the city. Los Angeles
Is the assaulted man dead or alive? Dead
E3 - An Irish recording artist rips up a picture of the pope on a late night American TV show.
Name the recording artist. Sinead O'Connor
Name the pope. John Paul II
Name the TV show. Saturday Night Live
Is the recording artist dead or alive? Alive
E4 - A jury in New York finds a prominent figure in the Gambino crime family guilty on 13 counts, including murder and racketeering. He is portrayed by John Travolta in a poorly-received biopic a few years later.
Name the mobster. John Gotti
What was his nickname (given for his ability, until then, to elude conviction)? Teflon Don
Is he dead or alive? Dead
Is John Travolta dead or alive? Alive
E5 - The long-time bassist for one of the greatest rock bands quits the band. Let's just say his life gets a tad bit complicated when his 20-year-old son marries the 46-year-old mother of his ex-wife Mandy. Consequently, the rock star becomes his own son's ex-son-in-law, the father-in-law of his ex-mother-in-law, as well as the step-grandfather of his ex-wife. Got all that? (Do not answer that question: rhetorical.)
Name the bass player. John Entwhistle
Name the band he quit. The Who
Is he dead or alive? Dead
What year did events E1 thru E5 take place? (Five points) 1991
Y2k+ Bonus:
Given three 3-word clues,
Saddam Hussein executed
Crash Best Picture
Nintendo launches Wii
determine the year (From 2000 thru 2025) all of these events took place (5 points for exact, 3 points for +/- 1 year)
2012
Total points: 42
Re: 2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 2
Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2025 7:01 am
by littlebeast13
E1 - The US president becomes ill and blows chunks on the leader of the host Asian nation.
Name the US president. - George HW Bush
Name the host country. - Japan
E2 - The police beating of a black man leads to widespread riots in a western US city. He is later quoted as saying,"People, I just want to say, can we all just get along?"
Name the assaulted man. - Rodney King
Name the city. - LA
Is the assaulted man dead or alive? - Alive
E3 - An Irish recording artist rips up a picture of the pope on a late night American TV show.
Name the recording artist. - Sinead O'Connor
Name the pope. - John Paul II
Name the TV show. - Saturday Night LIve
Is the recording artist dead or alive? - Alive
E4 - A jury in New York finds a prominent figure in the Gambino crime family guilty on 13 counts, including murder and racketeering. He is portrayed by John Travolta in a poorly-received biopic a few years later.
Name the mobster. - John Gotti
What was his nickname (given for his ability, until then, to elude conviction)? - The Teflon Don
Is he dead or alive? - Dead
Is John Travolta dead or alive? - Alive
E5 - The long-time bassist for one of the greatest rock bands quits the band. Let's just say his life gets a tad bit complicated when his 20-year-old son marries the 46-year-old mother of his ex-wife Mandy. Consequently, the rock star becomes his own son's ex-son-in-law, the father-in-law of his ex-mother-in-law, as well as the step-grandfather of his ex-wife. Got all that? (Do not answer that question: rhetorical.)
Name the bass player. - Bill Wyman? (I remember Jay Leno making this a frequent monologue topic, but don't remember who it was about other than I'm sure it was a Stone...)
Name the band he quit. - Rolling Stones
Is he dead or alive? - Dead
What year did events E1 thru E5 take place? (Five points) - 1991 (A pop culture sweet spot for me, thus why this will be a rare game I look competent in....)
Y2k+ Bonus:
Given three 3-word clues,
Saddam Hussein executed
Crash Best Picture
Nintendo launches Wii
determine the year (From 2000 thru 2025) all of these events took place (5 points for exact, 3 points for +/- 1 year) - 2008
Re: 2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 2
Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2025 10:11 am
by BackInTex
E1 - The US president becomes ill and blows chunks on the leader of the host Asian nation.
Name the US president. George HW Bush
Name the host country. Japan
E2 - The police beating of a black man leads to widespread riots in a western US city. He is later quoted as saying,"People, I just want to say, can we all just get along?"
Name the assaulted man. Rodney King
Name the city. Los Angeles
Is the assaulted man dead or alive? Dead
E3 - An Irish recording artist rips up a picture of the pope on a late night American TV show.
Name the recording artist. Sinead O'Connor
Name the pope. Pope Paul I
Name the TV show. SNL
Is the recording artist dead or alive? Dean
E4 - A jury in New York finds a prominent figure in the Gambino crime family guilty on 13 counts, including murder and racketeering. He is portrayed by John Travolta in a poorly-received biopic a few years later.
Name the mobster. John Gotti
What was his nickname (given for his ability, until then, to elude conviction)? Teflon Don
Is he dead or alive? Dead
Is John Travolta dead or alive? Alive as of 4/22/25 12:05 PM EDT
E5 - The long-time bassist for one of the greatest rock bands quits the band. Let's just say his life gets a tad bit complicated when his 20-year-old son marries the 46-year-old mother of his ex-wife Mandy. Consequently, the rock star becomes his own son's ex-son-in-law, the father-in-law of his ex-mother-in-law, as well as the step-grandfather of his ex-wife. Got all that? (Do not answer that question: rhetorical.)
Name the bass player. Timothy B Schmidt
Name the band he quit. The Eagles
Is he dead or alive? Dead
What year did events E1 thru E5 take place? (Five points) 1990 Was thinking 1995 because of Rodney King, but then GHWB wouldn't have been Prez, and I'm pretty sure he was the one who puked, and not Clinton.
Y2k+ Bonus:
Given three 3-word clues,
Saddam Hussein executed
Crash Best Picture
Nintendo launches Wii
determine the year (From 2000 thru 2025) all of these events took place (5 points for exact, 3 points for +/- 1 year) 2007
Re: 2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 2
Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2025 10:23 am
by Bob78164
E1 - The US president becomes ill and blows chunks on the leader of the host Asian nation.
Name the US president. George H.W. Bush
Name the host country. Japan
E2 - The police beating of a black man leads to widespread riots in a western US city. He is later quoted as saying,"People, I just want to say, can we all just get along?"
Name the assaulted man. Rodney King
Name the city. Los Angeles
Is the assaulted man dead or alive? Dead
E3 - An Irish recording artist rips up a picture of the pope on a late night American TV show.
Name the recording artist. Sinead O'Connor
Name the pope. John Paul II
Name the TV show. Saturday Night Live
Is the recording artist dead or alive? Dead
E4 - A jury in New York finds a prominent figure in the Gambino crime family guilty on 13 counts, including murder and racketeering. He is portrayed by John Travolta in a poorly-received biopic a few years later.
Name the mobster. John Gotti
What was his nickname (given for his ability, until then, to elude conviction)? The Teflon Don
Is he dead or alive? Dead
Is John Travolta dead or alive? Alive
E5 - The long-time bassist for one of the greatest rock bands quits the band. Let's just say his life gets a tad bit complicated when his 20-year-old son marries the 46-year-old mother of his ex-wife Mandy. Consequently, the rock star becomes his own son's ex-son-in-law, the father-in-law of his ex-mother-in-law, as well as the step-grandfather of his ex-wife. Got all that? (Do not answer that question: rhetorical.)
Name the bass player.
Name the band he quit. The Rolling Stones
Is he dead or alive? Alive
What year did events E1 thru E5 take place? (Five points) 1992
Y2k+ Bonus:
Given three 3-word clues,
Saddam Hussein executed
Crash Best Picture
Nintendo launches Wii
2003
--Bob
Re: 2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 2
Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2025 11:37 am
by elwoodblues
Vandal wrote: ↑Mon Apr 21, 2025 8:57 pm
2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 2
In the year...
Follow the instructions after each event listed below. Two points for each correct answer:
E1 - The US president becomes ill and blows chunks on the leader of the host Asian nation.
Name the US president.
George HW Bush
Name the host country.
Japan
E2 - The police beating of a black man leads to widespread riots in a western US city. He is later quoted as saying,"People, I just want to say, can we all just get along?"
Name the assaulted man.
Rodney King
Name the city.
Los Angeles
Is the assaulted man dead or alive?
Dead
E3 - An Irish recording artist rips up a picture of the pope on a late night American TV show.
Name the recording artist.
Sinead O'Connor
Name the pope.
John Paul II
Name the TV show.
Saturday Night Live
Is the recording artist dead or alive?
Dead
E4 - A jury in New York finds a prominent figure in the Gambino crime family guilty on 13 counts, including murder and racketeering. He is portrayed by John Travolta in a poorly-received biopic a few years later.
Name the mobster.
John Gotti
What was his nickname (given for his ability, until then, to elude conviction)?
Teflon Don
Is he dead or alive?
Dead
Is John Travolta dead or alive?
Alive
E5 - The long-time bassist for one of the greatest rock bands quits the band. Let's just say his life gets a tad bit complicated when his 20-year-old son marries the 46-year-old mother of his ex-wife Mandy. Consequently, the rock star becomes his own son's ex-son-in-law, the father-in-law of his ex-mother-in-law, as well as the step-grandfather of his ex-wife. Got all that? (Do not answer that question: rhetorical.)
Name the bass player.
Name the band he quit.
I'll guess the Rolling Stones
Is he dead or alive?
I'll guess he's dead
What year did events E1 thru E5 take place? (Five points)
1992
Y2k+ Bonus:
Given three 3-word clues,
Saddam Hussein executed
Crash Best Picture
Nintendo launches Wii
determine the year (From 2000 thru 2025) all of these events took place (5 points for exact, 3 points for +/- 1 year)
2005
Total points: 42
Re: 2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 2
Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2025 1:40 pm
by Beebs52
E1 - The US president becomes ill and blows chunks on the leader of the host Asian nation.
Name the US president. Dubya
Name the host country. Japan
E2 - The police beating of a black man leads to widespread riots in a western US city. He is later quoted as saying,"People, I just want to say, can we all just get along?"
Name the assaulted man. Rodney King
Name the city. LA
Is the assaulted man dead or alive? Alive
E3 - An Irish recording artist rips up a picture of the pope on a late night American TV show.
Name the recording artist. Sineaid O'Connor
Name the pope. Benedict
Name the TV show. SNL
Is the recording artist dead or alive? Dead
E4 - A jury in New York finds a prominent figure in the Gambino crime family guilty on 13 counts, including murder and racketeering. He is portrayed by John Travolta in a poorly-received biopic a few years later.
Name the mobster. John Gotti
What was his nickname (given for his ability, until then, to elude conviction)? Teflon Don
Is he dead or alive? Dead
Is John Travolta dead or alive? Alive
E5 - The long-time bassist for one of the greatest rock bands quits the band. Let's just say his life gets a tad bit complicated when his 20-year-old son marries the 46-year-old mother of his ex-wife Mandy. Consequently, the rock star becomes his own son's ex-son-in-law, the father-in-law of his ex-mother-in-law, as well as the step-grandfather of his ex-wife. Got all that? (Do not answer that question: rhetorical.)
Name the bass player.
Name the band he quit.
Is he dead or alive?
What year did events E1 thru E5 take place? (Five points) 2003
Y2k+ Bonus:
Given three 3-word clues,
Saddam Hussein executed
Crash Best Picture
Nintendo launches Wii
2009
determine the year (From 2000 thru 2025) all of these events took place (5 points for exact, 3 points for +/- 1 year)
Re: 2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 2
Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2025 1:49 pm
by Beebs52
Here's my extraneous comment
Ima idiot.
Re: 2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 2
Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2025 2:44 pm
by franktangredi
E1 - The US president becomes ill and blows chunks on the leader of the host Asian nation.
Name the US president.
GEORGE H. W. BUSH
Name the host country.
JAPAN
E2 - The police beating of a black man leads to widespread riots in a western US city. He is later quoted as saying,"People, I just want to say, can we all just get along?"
Name the assaulted man.
RODNEY KING
Name the city.
LOS ANGELES
Is the assaulted man dead or alive?
DEAD
E3 - An Irish recording artist rips up a picture of the pope on a late night American TV show.
Name the recording artist.
SINEAD O'CONNOR
Name the pope.
JOHN PAUL II
Name the TV show.
SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE
Is the recording artist dead or alive?
ALIVE
E4 - A jury in New York finds a prominent figure in the Gambino crime family guilty on 13 counts, including murder and racketeering. He is portrayed by John Travolta in a poorly-received biopic a few years later.
Name the mobster.
JOHN GOTTI
What was his nickname (given for his ability, until then, to elude conviction)?
THE TEFLON DON
Is he dead or alive?
DEAD AND ROTTING IN HELL
Is John Travolta dead or alive?
ALIVE
What year did events E1 thru E5 take place? (Five points)
1991?
Y2k+ Bonus:
Given three 3-word clues,
Saddam Hussein executed
2009?
Crash Best Picture
2006
Nintendo launches Wii
2006?
Re: 2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 2
Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2025 3:38 pm
by BackInTex
Re: 2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 2
Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2025 4:55 pm
by Earl the Squirrel
BackInTex wrote: ↑Tue Apr 22, 2025 3:38 pm
Dean means dead.
How dare you spoil the ending of Supernatural! How very dare you!!!!1
Re: 2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 2
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2025 4:03 am
by mrkelley23
2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 2
In the year...
Follow the instructions after each event listed below. Two points for each correct answer:
E1 - The US president becomes ill and blows chunks on the leader of the host Asian nation.
Name the US president. George H. W. Bush
Name the host country. Japan
E2 - The police beating of a black man leads to widespread riots in a western US city. He is later quoted as saying,"People, I just want to say, can we all just get along?"
Name the assaulted man. Rodney King
Name the city. Los Angeles
Is the assaulted man dead or alive? Dead
E3 - An Irish recording artist rips up a picture of the pope on a late night American TV show.
Name the recording artist. Sinead O'Connor
Name the pope. Pope John Paul II
Name the TV show. Saturday Night Live
Is the recording artist dead or alive? Dead
E4 - A jury in New York finds a prominent figure in the Gambino crime family guilty on 13 counts, including murder and racketeering. He is portrayed by John Travolta in a poorly-received biopic a few years later.
Name the mobster. John Gotti
What was his nickname (given for his ability, until then, to elude conviction)? Teflon Don
Is he dead or alive? Dead
Is John Travolta dead or alive? Alive
E5 - The long-time bassist for one of the greatest rock bands quits the band. Let's just say his life gets a tad bit complicated when his 20-year-old son marries the 46-year-old mother of his ex-wife Mandy. Consequently, the rock star becomes his own son's ex-son-in-law, the father-in-law of his ex-mother-in-law, as well as the step-grandfather of his ex-wife. Got all that? (Do not answer that question: rhetorical.)
Name the bass player. Ron Wood
Name the band he quit. Rolling Stones
Is he dead or alive? Alive
What year did events E1 thru E5 take place? (Five points) 1991
Y2k+ Bonus:
Given three 3-word clues,
Saddam Hussein executed
Crash Best Picture
Nintendo launches Wii
determine the year (From 2000 thru 2025) all of these events took place (5 points for exact, 3 points for +/- 1 year) 2006
Total points: 42
Re: 2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 2
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2025 8:58 pm
by Vandal
Answers/points:
E1:
George H.W. Bush
Japan
E2:
Rodney King
LA
Dead
E3:
Sinead O'Connor
John Paul II
Saturday Night Live
Dead
Dead
E4:
John Gotti
The Teflon Don
Dead
Alive at 71
E5:
Bill Wyman
Rolling Stones
Alive at 88
1992
Bonus:
2006
points:
earl ~~ 40
mrkelley ~~ 38
elwood ~~ 36
Bob#s ~~ 33
tangredi ~~ 32
melly ~~ 31
lb ~~ 31
krox ~~ 29
jarnon ~~ 29
BiT ~~ 27
beebs ~~ 20
Re: 2525 - Fortnight 2 - Annum 2
Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2025 8:08 am
by PanicinDetroit
E1 - The US president becomes ill and blows chunks on the leader of the host Asian nation.
Name the US president. BUSH I
Name the host country. JAPAN
E2 - The police beating of a black man leads to widespread riots in a western US city. He is later quoted as saying,"People, I just want to say, can we all just get along?"
Name the assaulted man. RODNEY KING
Name the city. LOS ANGELES
Is the assaulted man dead or alive? DEAD
E3 - An Irish recording artist rips up a picture of the pope on a late night American TV show.
Name the recording artist. SINEAD O'CONNOR
Name the pope. JOHN PAUL II
Name the TV show. SNL
Is the recording artist dead or alive? DEAD
E4 - A jury in New York finds a prominent figure in the Gambino crime family guilty on 13 counts, including murder and racketeering. He is portrayed by John Travolta in a poorly-received biopic a few years later.
Name the mobster. JOHN GOTTI
What was his nickname (given for his ability, until then, to elude conviction)? TEFLON DON
Is he dead or alive? DEAD
Is John Travolta dead or alive? ONLY HIS CAREER
E5 - The long-time bassist for one of the greatest rock bands quits the band. Let's just say his life gets a tad bit complicated when his 20-year-old son marries the 46-year-old mother of his ex-wife Mandy. Consequently, the rock star becomes his own son's ex-son-in-law, the father-in-law of his ex-mother-in-law, as well as the step-grandfather of his ex-wife. Got all that? (Do not answer that question: rhetorical.)
Name the bass player.BILL WYMAN
Name the band he quit. THE ROLLING STONES
Is he dead or alive? ALIVE
What year did events E1 thru E5 take place? (Five points) 1991
Y2k+ Bonus:
Given three 3-word clues,
Saddam Hussein executed
Crash Best Picture
Nintendo launches Wii
determine the year (From 2000 thru 2025) all of these events took place (5 points for exact, 3 points for +/- 1 year) 2006