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A quiz about some well known personalities who sadly passed away in 2021

 

Clues

1) Had many a hit with his group ‘The Pacemakers’

 

2) Always remembered as the astronaut who didn't get to walk on the moon with Aldrin and Armstrong, although he orbited it 30 times. 

 

3) Canadian actor who had many leading film roles but is also well remembered for one of his earliest as Georg Von Trapp

 

4) Spent 13 years at Manchester City where he is regarded as one of their best ever players. He has a stand named after him at the Etihad Stadium

 

5) Born Lawrence Harvey Zeiger, he became probably the most famous television and radio interviewer in America.

 

6) He was known for causing one of the greatest upsets in professional boxing when he defeated Muhammed Ali to become undisputed heavyweight champion, in only his eighth pro fight.

 

7) Famous for the British documentary ‘Up’ which followed the lives of a number of children from the age of 7 which he directed from 1974 to 2019.. 

 

8) Record producer who is famous for his ’Wall of sound’ production style, who died in january. 

 

9) One of the founding members of ‘The Supremes’ and took more of a leading role when Diana Ross left.

 

10) Scottish footballer who played as a forward for Liverpool in the 60’s and later presented a football show alongside Jimmy Greaves

 

 

 

Answers

1) Had many a hit with his group ‘The Pacemakers’

Gerry Marsden

 

2) Always remembered as the astronaut who didn't get to walk on the moon with Aldrin and Armstrong, although he orbited it 30 times. 

Michael Collins

 

3) Canadian actor who had many leading film roles but is also well remembered for one of his earliest as Georg Von Trapp

Christopher Plummer

 

4) Spent 13 years at Manchester City where he is regarded as one of their best ever players. He has a stand named after him at the Etihad Stadium

Colin Bell

 

5) Born Lawrence Harvey Zeiger, he became probably the most famous television and radio interviewer in America.

Larry King

 

6) He was known for causing one of the greatest upsets in professional boxing when he defeated Muhammed Ali to become undisputed heavyweight champion, in only his eighth pro fight.

Leon Spinks

 

7) Famous for the British documentary ‘Up’ which followed the lives of a number of children from the age of 7 which he directed from 1974 to 2019.. 

Michael Apted

 

8) Record producer who is famous for his ’Wall of sound’ production style, who died in january. 

Phil Spector

 

9) One of the founding members of ‘The Supremes’ and took more of a leading role when Diana Ross left.

Mary Wilson

 

10) Scottish footballer who played as a forward for Liverpool in the 60’s and later presented a football show alongside Jimmy Greaves

John ‘Ian’ St John