Some Swanky Trivia

BDBopper · 02-28-2008, 10:38 AM

Okay I am going to put on my geek hat for a moment. I know we have at least a few big fans of the silver screen. So I think you may be able to figure this one out.

Who am I?

I am much more famous for what I did on the silver screen but I started my career recording Rhythm & Blues for George Goldner's Rama Record label in 1956. Who am I?

If you can figure this one out you're quite the WIZ!!

Alex · 02-28-2008, 10:53 AM

Based on the way the question is asked I'm going to guess Richard Pryor.

BDBopper · 02-28-2008, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Alex

Based on the way the question is asked I'm going to guess Richard Pryor.

Good guess but not who I am looking for. the person I am talking about is a female.

SacTown Chronic · 02-28-2008, 11:27 AM

Tom Cruise!

Gemini Cricket · 02-28-2008, 11:31 AM

Diana Ross?

BDBopper · 02-28-2008, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

Diana Ross?

Good guess. Diana Ross played Dorothy in The Wiz so you are on the right track. I am thinking of the woman who played a more evil role.

BDBopper · 02-28-2008, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by SacTown Chronic

Tom Cruise!

Very funny!

Gemini Cricket · 02-28-2008, 12:10 PM

Mabel King?

BDBopper · 02-28-2008, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

Mabel King?

DING!! DING!! DING!!!

Mabel King is definitely the lady I was thinking of! She appeared in The Wiz as Evillene. She was also in the Jerk, Scrooge'd, and on the show What's Happening. But before all this she recorded some awesome (yet very obscure) Rhythm & Blues in the 1950's. She was notable enough to appear on the Rock N' Roll circuit with Alan Freed. My favorite by her is "Alabama Rock N' Roll"

I am quite the geek, huh?

Alex · 02-28-2008, 12:43 PM

Must be Mabel King but I was thrown off by the "much more famous for the silver screen." She hardly had a movie career beyond The Wiz and being Steve Martin's mom in The Jerk.

02-28-2008, 10:38 AM	#1
BDBopper Not Taking Any Crap! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cleaning Up America, One Step At A Time! Posts: 1,694	Some Swanky Trivia Okay I am going to put on my geek hat for a moment. I know we have at least a few big fans of the silver screen. So I think you may be able to figure this one out. Who am I? I am much more famous for what I did on the silver screen but I started my career recording Rhythm & Blues for George Goldner's Rama Record label in 1956. Who am I? If you can figure this one out you're quite the WIZ!!
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02-28-2008, 10:53 AM	#2
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Based on the way the question is asked I'm going to guess Richard Pryor.
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02-28-2008, 11:27 AM	#4
SacTown Chronic the myth of the dream Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,217	Tom Cruise! __________________ Is it the fingers, or the brain that you're teaching a lesson?
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Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	Diana Ross?
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Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	Mabel King?
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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Must be Mabel King but I was thrown off by the "much more famous for the silver screen." She hardly had a movie career beyond The Wiz and being Steve Martin's mom in The Jerk.
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