Monday, June 25, 2012

Alan Rock's Trivia

Questions:

1)  On June 25, 1973, who announced on national television that President Nixon, his staff, and the Justice Department conspired to cover up Watergate?

2)  At his heaviest, what did U.S. President James Madison weigh?

3)  In the film Blazing Saddles, what pianist was shown playing April in Paris?

4)  One of the most influential persons to popularize jazz was Louis Armstrong.  He played trumpet and cornet, and sang with many bands over his career.  His large mouth was responsible for his nickname.  What was it?


Answers:

1)  John Dean.

2)  98 pounds.

3)  Count Basie.

4)  Satchmo, a shortened version of "Satchelmouth"!

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