From: gromit82@hotmail.com   
      
   On 1/21/2025 11:03 PM, Mark Brader wrote:   
      
   > * Game 1 (2025-01-13), Round 1 - Current Events   
   >   
   > 5. Who was the former member of a folk music trio that died last   
   >     week at age 86?  He co-wrote the song "Puff the Magic Dragon".   
      
   Peter Yarrow   
      
   > 6. This far-right French politician, who died last week at age 96,   
   >     started the National Front Party in 1972 and led that party   
   >     until 2011.  Who was he?   
      
   Le Pen   
      
   > * Game 2 (2025-01-20), Round 1 - Current Events   
   >   
   > 2. President Biden removed which country from a list of state   
   >     sponsors of terrorism after that country agreed to release   
   >     553 prisoners?  Name the country.   
      
   Cuba   
      
   > 6. This American filmmaker, musician, and actor died last week   
   >     at age 78.  He was best known for his work in the "Twin Peaks"   
   >     series in the 1990s, and for directing the movie "Elephant Man",   
   >     for which he received an Academy Award nomination.  Who was he?   
      
   David Lynch   
      
   > 7. This former baseball player, broadcaster, and actor died last   
   >     week at age 90.  He had a short and unremarkable career as a   
   >     catcher with a number of teams.  After baseball, he became a   
   >     play-by-play announcer and color commentator.  As well, he had   
   >     a recurring role in the sitcom "Mr. Belvedere" and appeared in   
   >     the "Major League" movie trilogy.  Who was he?   
      
   Bob Uecker   
      
   > 10. Traditionally all living former US presidents and their   
   >     spouses attend the inaugurations of presidents.  But one of those   
   >     people decided last week not to attend Trump's inauguration.   
   >     Who made the announcement last week that he/she "will not attend   
   >     the inauguration"?  (First and last name required.)   
      
   Michelle Obama   
      
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   Joshua Kreitzer   
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