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Here's Fanny! wrote:I told you, the promo people told you, I think Evil Squirrel carved it on apples and threw them to you, it can't be that much of a surprise!

Identify the following people described in the clues as well as the date of the event referenced. You don't get any Wells today, but you get some freebies for the years and I think you'll find that all of the people mentioned have something in common....

Year Scoring: Bullseye - 10 points
Almost (+/- 2 years) - 5 points
Close (+/-2 4 years) - 3 points
Taking a Shot (correct decade) - 1 point

80 Points plus 10 points per individual plus 2 20 point bonuses equal 200 possible points!


Double Timeline, September 24


"Know Your JJs"


1. American millionaire, real estate developer and newlywed goes down with the ship.
JOHN JACOB ASTOR
1908

2. Current owner of the Dallas Cowboys is born in the dusty western town of Los Angeles, California.
JERRY JONES
1939

3. This producer's hit series Alias makes its television debut.
JERRY JRUCKHEIMER
1999

4. Some nobody named Eric Clapton rips off, er.... covers this legendary songwriter's classic "After Midnight" for his debut solo album.
????
1969

5. This boxer becomes the first black Heavyweight Champion of the World.
JACK JOHNSON
1921

6. American Anthem actress becomes Mrs. Wayne Gretzsky. One month later, a nation (of Oiler fans) mourns.
JANET JONES
1996

7. Singer is born whose most memorable appearance might end up being Superbowl XXXVIII.
JANET JACKSON
1966

8. The cult leader engineers a mass suicide of his followers (including himself) in Guyana.
J.J. JEFFRIES
1979

Bonus #1: What coach was employed by the person in #2 who would also fit this theme?
JIMMY JOHNSON

Bonus #2: The real estate mogul in #1 built 'the world's most luxurious hotel' in 1897. By what name is that hotel known today?
WALDORF ASTORIA

Freebies

Freebie #1 The singer in number #7 was 37 at the time of said appearance.

Freebie #2 Eric Clapton rips off, er..... covers Cocaine 6 years later.

Freebie #3 None of these events occurred in the 19th century and 7 different decades are represented.

Freebie #4 The cult leader in #8 could have purchased both of Clapton's albums containing the COVER songs had he wanted to (who knows, maybe he did).

Here's Fanny! wrote: 1. American millionaire, real estate developer and newlywed goes down with the ship.
John Jacob Astor -- 1912


2. Current owner of the Dallas Cowboys is born in the dusty western town of Los Angeles, California.
Jerry Jones -- 1939


3. This producer's hit series Alias makes its television debut.
Joe Jones -- 2001


4. Some nobody named Eric Clapton rips off, er.... covers this legendary songwriter's classic "After Midnight" for his debut solo album.
J. J. Cale -- 1974


5. This boxer becomes the first black Heavyweight Champion of the World.
Jack Johnson -- 1908


6. American Anthem actress becomes Mrs. Wayne Gretzsky. One month later, a nation (of Oiler fans) mourns.
Janet Jones -- 1993


7. Singer is born whose most memorable appearance might end up being Superbowl XXXVIII.
Janet Jackson -- 1967


8. The cult leader engineers a mass suicide of his followers (including himself) in Guyana.
Jim Jones -- 1978


Bonus #1: What coach was employed by the person in #2 who would also fit this theme?
Jimmie Johnson


Bonus #2: The real estate mogul in #1 built 'the world's most luxurious hotel' in 1897. By what name is that hotel known today?
Waldorf - Astoria


Freebies

Freebie #1 The singer in number #7 was 37 at the time of said appearance.

Freebie #2 Eric Clapton rips off, er..... covers Cocaine 6 years later.

Freebie #3 None of these events occurred in the 19th century and 7 different decades are represented.

Freebie #4 The cult leader in #8 could have purchased both of Clapton's albums containing the COVER songs had he wanted to (who knows, maybe he did).