Who Passed Away in 2008?
Our first few questions are on some famous people who died in 2008.
1. More than 85 million of his records were sold. He had more than 92 top 10 hits and 67 consecutive top 10 hits, which is more than anyone else in country and western history. Name this superstar who passed away in 2008.
2. "Cool Hand Luke" and "Butch Cassidy" were characters in some of his movies, and in 2008, he left behind a wife of more than 50 years. Name him, and for Bragging Rights, name her.
3. The first man to scale Mount Everest, the world's tallest peak, died in his home country. Who was this star on the rise?
4. What was the top-selling passenger car in the United States in 2007?
5. What color was the most popular on compact/sports cars in the United States in 2007?
6. Name the top five largest libraries in the United States.
7. What country was the world's most popular tourist destination in 2007?
8. President Barack Obama is the first U.S. president born in his particular home state. In which state was he born?
9. The view from Pikes Peak in Colorado inspired an educator visiting the site to write what patriotic song? Name the song and the educator.
10. Name the first U.S. president to order that "The Star-Spangled Banner" be played by the military and naval services.
Answers
1. The country and western superstar was Eddy Arnold.
2. Joanne Woodward is the widow of Paul Newman.
3. It was Sir Edmund Hillary of New Zealand.
4. It was the Toyota Camry, with 473,000 sales.
5. The most popular color on these models was silver.
6. The Library of Congress quite expectedly is first in size, followed by 2) Harvard; 3) Boston Public Library; 4) Yale University Library; and 5) University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
7. France led the list.
8. Obama was born in Honolulu, Hawaii.
9. "America the Beautiful" was written by Katharine Lee Bates.
10. Woodrow Wilson first issued this order.
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