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by jarnon » Fri Jan 29, 2021 6:51 am
New consolidation …
Identify the 100 people in the clues below. Match them into 50 pairs according to a Tangredi, or principle you must discover for yourself. Then match each pair with two of the Associated Words. No names will be used twice.
Yes, it’s that simple.
1. In 1523, this religious leader married one of the twelve nuns he had helped smuggle out of a Cistercian convent in a shipment of herring.
MARTIN LUTHER
*2. BENJAMIN HARRISON
*3. ROBERT KOCH
4. The life of this soul singer changed forever – he would probably say for the better – when his lover poured boiling hot grits all over his body and subsequently shot herself.
AL GREEN
*5. BOB GIBSON
6. H.G. Wells once compared the elaborate writing style of this literary rival to a hippopotamus attempting to pick up a pea.
HENRY JAMES
*7. ROSALIND RUSSELL
8. DJMQ: At the age of 24, this dancer and choreographer formed his first company with ten friends; a decade later, he and Mikhail Baryshnikov cofounded another dance company on a plantation in Florida.
Another DJMQ appears at Question #78.
9. To honor Dr. Seuss on the occasion of his death, this activist read Green Eggs and Ham on Saturday Night Live – and it was awesome.
JESSE JACKSON
10. In one of the most audacious – and pointless – art thefts in modern history, a two-ton bronze statue by this sculptor was lifted by crane from its home in Leeds and allegedly melted down for scrap metal.
*11. JAMES ROSS
*12. ERNEST JONES
13. At the time of his death, he was ranked the 44th richest person in the world – 42 slots lower than his onetime business partner.
PAUL ALLEN
14. After several years without a major hit, this country singer rose back to the top in 1979 with a tearjerker that became his signature song.
GEORGE JONES
*15. RAND PAUL
*16. STANLEY MILLER
*17. NELSON BURTON
18. This playwright did not quite introduce Freud to the Broadway stage, but he set off sparks with his 1926 play exposing the “unmentionable proclivities” of a devoted mother who subconsciously wants to suckle her grown sons at her breast.
SIDNEY HOWARD
*19. FORD STERLING
20. T. E. Lawrence owed much of his fame to this American journalist.
LOWELL THOMAS
*21. JAMES WOLFE
*22. ART SMITH
23. Charles Dickens called this physician – and serial poisoner – “the greatest villain that ever stood in the Old Bailey.”
WILLIAM PALMER
24. In 1939, this character made his debut in the first panel of Detective Comics #27, although we did not learn his first name at the time.
BRUCE WAYNE? JIM GORDON?
*25. ISAIAH BERLIN
26. His innovative rendition of a 1980s hit has been ranked the sixth greatest performance in American Idol history – and one of the ballsiest, since he performed it in front of the original artist.
*27. ROBERT JACKSON
*28. ROBERT BROWN
29. This actor starred in one of the biggest Broadway hits of the 1940s, but lost the role in the film version to Broderick Crawford.
PAUL DOUGLAS
30. His popular novels include one inspired by the Kinsey Report and another about the first Black President of the United States. (No, not that first Black President of the United States.
IRVING WALLACE
31. He was the last defensive player to be named the NFL MVP – an honor he received twice.
RAY LEWIS
32. A leading figure of the Harlem Renaissance, this painter is notable for figures such as jazz musicians and Harriet Tubman shown in silhouette.
33. Jimmy Hoffa was reportedly planning to write a book accusing this rival of selling out to mobsters. (For some reason, that never happened.)
FRANK FITZSIMMONS
34. Known primarily for his menswear, this designer – who was knighted in 2000 for his services to the British fashion industry – has described his aesthetic as "well-made, good quality, simple cut, interesting fabric, easy to wear."
*35. ARTHUR EVANS
36. Originator of the concept of milieu intérieur, this physiologist was also an outspoken proponent of vivisection in pursuit of science – as his wife and children discovered when he dissected the family dog.
37. He was the longest serving Prime Minister of Barbados.
38. This great jazz double bassist was married to an even greater jazz vocalist, and the two continued to perform together even after their divorce.
RAY BROWN
*39.WILLIAM GILLETTE
40. During his twenty year NHL career, he won more Stanley Cups than any other player.
MAURICE RICHARD
41. This Union general, who lost his right arm at the Battle of Seven Pines, was later put in charge of the Freedmen’s Bureau.
42. The titles of a Thomas Hardy novel and a Stanley Kubrick movie are both taken from this 18th century poet’s most famous work.
THOMAS GRAY
43. From 1984 to 2000, he served as Archbishop of the second largest Roman Catholic diocese in the United States.
44. At the time of his death in 1931, this financier was estimated to be the third richest man in America; Time magazine later called him “the richest, most powerful and most taciturn commercial banker in U. S. history.”
*45. WILLIAM HAMILTON
46. In 1969, this American engineer patented a system to reduce noise on analog audio recording.
RAY DOLBY
*47. BARBARA ALLEN
48. In addition to the stage works for which he is best remembered, this composer also wrote the music for the most popular 19th century English hymn.
ARTHUR SULLIVAN
*49. NORMAN THOMAS
*50. CALVIN MURPHY
*51. PERRY KING
52. At age 80, this West Virginia Senator became the oldest person ever nominated on a major party ticket in a Presidential election.
*53. HARRIET LANE
54. According to this author’s 1876 poem, the title critter was probably a boojum after all.
LEWIS CARROLL
55. This American architect was the first winner of the Pritzker Prize.
56. This aviator was the first woman to fly solo from London to Australia.
AMELIA EARHART?
57. This general made his reputation by helping to put down the Taiping Rebellion, but he had far less success in the Sudan.
CHARLES GORDON
58. He had a considerably longer life than most Western outlaws, dying peacefully on his farm at the age of 72.
59. This physician won two National Book Awards for his 1974 collection of essays subtitled Notes of a Biology Watcher.
60. This British driver shares the record for most Formula One World Championships with seven.
GRAHAM HILL? NIGEL MANSEL?
*61. FRANCO NERO
62. This New Hampshire Republican was the only Senator from New England to vote against the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
NORRIS COTTON
63. His magnum opus was a nine-volume history of the United States during the administrations of the two Presidents who immediately succeeded his great grandfather.
HENRY ADAMS
64. A member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, this singer/songwriter/guitarist was inspired by the best: Les Paul was his godfather.
STEVE MILLER
65. Author of tragedies such as The Maid’s Revenge and comedies such as The Lady of Pleasure, his career ended when the Puritans shut down the English theatre.
BEN JONSON?
66. He was the first Black television correspondent to cover the White House.
ED BRADLEY
*67. DON MARTIN
*68. SALLY BOWLES
*69. THAYER DAVID
70. In an influential work of comparative mythology, he described the archetype of the hero on a journey.
JOSEPH CAMPBELL
*71. TOM HAYDEN
*72. CHARLES HUGGINS
*73. MONTGOMERY BLAIR
*74. HALE IRWIN
75. This 1980s British pop star and I had something in common: we both won 32,000 dollars/pounds on WWTBAM after getting the 125,000 pound/dollar question wrong.
*76. RICHARD FORD
77. One of the college roommates who co-founded Facebook, he later served as editor-in-chief of the New Republic.
CHRIS HUGHES
78. DJMQ: While serving as Associate Director to Alwyn Nikolais they created the dance technique that bears their name.
*79. JOHN WATSON
80. One of his chief accomplishments as mayor of the 23rd largest city in the country was the creation of the Music City convention center.
PHIL BREDESEN?
81. This Nobel Prize-winning American economist expounded the concept of “satisficing” – a combination of ‘satisfy’ and ‘suffice’ – to explain how decisions are made under circumstances in which an optimal solution cannot be determined.
*82. FRANKLIN GRAHAM
*83. JAMES DEAN
*84. CONRAD MURRAY
85. This blues guitarist was nicknamed “The Velvet Bulldozer.”
ALBERT KING
*86. RYAN HOWARD
*87. CHESTER CARLSON
*88. DYLAN THOMAS
89. On his website, he states that the goal of his nationally syndicated radio program is “to empower the consumer, helping you pack a punch in your wallet, invest wisely, save for retirement, find the best deals, avoid scams, and reduce those bills.”
DAVE RAMSEY?
90. This English scholar wrote his 1621 magnum opus – part medical study, part philosophical treatise, part everything else – to deal with his own chronic depression.
*91. JOHN BROWN
92. He was the only U.S. Air Force general to achieve a five-star rank.
HENRY ARNOLD
93. He was a painter … and a poet … and a textile designer … and a furniture designer . and a book illustrator … but not a theatrical agent.
WILLIAM MORRIS?
94. He received more Oscar nominations for directing than anyone except William Wyler and Martin Scorsese, and more Oscar nominations for screenwriting than anyone except Woody Allen.
BILLY WILDER?
95. Rules forbade him from including his signature backflip in the programs that won him four consecutive U.S. and World Championships and an Olympic gold medal.
SCOTT HAMILTON
*96. PATRICK HENRY
97. In 1951, he became the first American violinist to tour the Soviet Union, but later declared his refusal to do so again until the Soviets allowed artists to enter and leave the country freely.
*98. WASHINGTON IRVING
99. This Scottish Nobel laureate isolated the elements that now make up Group 18 of the periodic table.
WILLIAM RAMSEY
100. In one of the less savory moments of his career, this American entrepreneur was awarded the Grand Cross of the German Eagle in 1938.
HENRY FORD
TANGREDI:
First names of the pair form the name of a person. Last names of the pair (in the opposite order) form the name of another person.
MATCHES:
98. WASHINGTON IRVING + 25. ISAIAH BERLIN = Isaiah Washington (Anatomy) and Irving Berlin (Annie)
96. PATRICK HENRY + 27. ROBERT JACKSON = Henry Jackson (Scoop) and Robert Patrick (1000)
15. RAND PAUL + 68. SALLY BOWLES = Sally Rand (Fan) and Paul Bowles (Sky)
51. PERRY KING + 39. WILLIAM GILLETTE = William Perry (Refrigerator) and King Gillette (Blade)
5. BOB GIBSON + 88. DYLAN THOMAS = Bob Dylan (Rolling) and Thomas Gibson (Greg)
17. NELSON BURTON + 53. HARRIET LANE = Harriet Nelson (Ozzie) and Burton Lane (Rainbow)
11. JAMES ROSS + 67. DON MARTIN = Ross Martin (Artemus) and Don James (Husky)
49. NORMAN THOMAS + 79. JOHN WATSON = John Norman (Gor) and Thomas Watson (IBM)
35. ARTHUR EVANS + 87. CHESTER CARLSON = Chester Arthur (Garfield) and Evans Carlson (Raiders)
47. BARBARA ALLEN + 74. HALE IRWIN = Barbra Hale (Della) and Irwin Allen (Inferno)
19. FORD STERLING + 71 TOM HAYDEN = Sterling Hayden (Ripper) and Tom Ford (Gucci)
12. ERNEST JONES + 69. THAYER DAVID = Ernest Thayer (Casey) and David Jones (Daydream)
50. CALVIN MURPHY + 91. JOHN BROWN = Murphy Brown (Candice) and John Calvin (Geneva)
22. ART SMITH + 83. JAMES DEAN = Art James (Game Show) and Dean Smith (North Carolina)
61. FRANCO NERO + 21. JAMES WOLFE = James Franco (Freaks) and Nero Wolfe (Archie)
76. RICHARD FORD + 2. BENJAMIN HARRISON = Harrison Ford (42) and Richard Benjamin (Paula)
45. WILLIAM HAMILTON + 84. CONRAD MURRAY = William Conrad (Cannon) and Murray Hamilton (Robinson)
7. ROSALIND RUSSELL + 82. FRANKLIN GRAHAM = Rosalind Franklin (DNA) and Graham Russell (Air)
3. ROBERT KOCH + 86. RYAN HOWARD = Robert Ryan (Crossfire) and Howard Koch (Casablanca)
72. CHARLES HUGGINS + 16. STANLEY MILLER = Miller Huggins (Yankee) + Charles Stanley (Ministry)
73. MONTGOMERY BLAIR + 28. ROBERT BROWN = Blair Brown (Molly) and Robert Montgomery (Jordan)
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Guyana
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Patrick
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Roger
Willie
Kathryn
Jack
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Jones
Shylock
Pineapple
Ice Cream
Ashcan
Telescope
Radio
Synthesizer
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Jewel
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Fox
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Octopus
Raven
Bitch
Menace
General
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Declaration
Labour
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