Wednesday, January 10, 2007

Alan Rock's Trivia for Tuesday, January 9, 2007

Q: What comic strip first appeared on January 9, 1929? Here's a clue: Incredibly, the hero fell asleep in 1929 and woke up in the 25th century, undoubtedly with history's worst case of "morning mouth."
A: Buck Rogers. It was terrible. He owed the Book-of-the-Month Club $17 million --plus postage and handling.

Q: On January 9, 1959, the TV series "Rawhide" premiered on CBS. What newcomer starred as Rowdy Yates?
A: Clint Eastwood. Other cast members included Eric Fleming as Gil Favor, Sheb Wooley as Pete Nolan, and Paul Bringar as Wishbone. The western lasted 7-1/2 seasons.

Q: Actor Arthur Lake died at age 81 on January 9, 1987. He starred in 27 movies. Although Penny Singleton played his wife in the films, Lake's wife Patricia Van Cleve was one of three women who played his wife on radio. Lake also played the same part in a 1957 TV series. What was the character's name?
A: Dagwood Bumstead.

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