From: gromit82@hotmail.com   
      
   On 12/10/2025 1:18 AM, Mark Brader wrote:   
      
   > ** Game 6, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - Secondhand Canadians   
   >   
   > Many Americans are surprized to find out that some of their favorite   
   > celebrities, such as Jim Carrey, William Shatner, Mary Pickford,   
   > Raymond Burr, Lorne Greene, and many others, were Canadian-born.   
   > But how familiar are we with famous US-born celebrities who had   
   > a Canadian-born *parent* or two?   
   >   
   > 1. The father of this famous inventive US businessperson was born in   
   >     Nova Scotia and later moved to Ontario, where he was forced to   
   >     flee to Ohio because of his involvement in the Upper Canada   
   >     Rebellion of 1837.  His famous son was born in Milan, Ohio, in   
   >     1847 and lived most of his adult life in New Jersey.  Who was   
   >     this famous son?   
      
   Thomas Edison   
      
   > 2. The mother of this American choreographer, dancer, singer,   
   >     actress, and TV personality was born in Minnedosa, Manitoba.   
   >     The famous daughter was born in California in 1962.  Her debut   
   >     album in 1988 set a record for the most #1 hits in a debut album.   
   >     Also, she was one of the original judges of "American Idol",   
   >     between 2002 and 2009.  Who is this US-born celebrity with a   
   >     Canadian-born mother?   
      
   Paula Abdul   
      
   > 3. The mother of this Virginia-born brother and sister was a   
   >     drama teacher born in Wolfville, Nova Scotia.  Both siblings   
   >     are Oscar winners.  Name *either* sibling.   
      
   Warren Beatty; Shirley MacLaine   
      
   > 4. This novelist, poet, and pioneer of the Beat Generation was   
   >     born in 1922 in Massachusetts to French-Canadian parents.   
   >     He died in 1969.  Who was he?   
      
   Jack Kerouac   
      
   > 5. The father of this founder of a major car company was born   
   >     in Chatham, Ontario in 1850. The car company founder was born   
   >     in Kansas and a railway machinist before becoming involved in   
   >     the car industry.  He first worked for the Buick Motor Co. and   
   >     then started his own company.  What was the surname of this   
   >     car company founder?   
      
   Olds   
      
   > 7. Born in 1956, he is an American smooth-jazz saxophonist,   
   >     composer, and producer, with global sales exceeding 75,000,000   
   >     albums.  His mother was born in Saskatchewan.  Who is he?   
      
   Kenny G   
      
   > 8. Homer was born in Saskatchewan and married Marge Wiggum.   
   >     Their son is a famous cartoonist, writer, producer, and animator.   
   >     Who is he?   
      
   Matt Groening   
      
   > 9. This American historian and philosopher born in Massachusetts   
   >     to French-Canadian parents co-wrote with his wife the 11-volume   
   >     "The Story of Civilization", is the best-selling historiographic   
   >     series of all time.  What was the name of this person?   
      
   Will Blount   
      
   > 10. This Massachusetts-born singer and actor had French-Canadian   
   >     parents.  At age 13 he moved to Alberta and spent his formative   
   >     years in Canada.  His signature song was "If Ever I would Leave   
   >     You", which he performed as Sir Lancelot in the 1960 Broadway   
   >     production of "Camelot".  He died in 2007 at the of age 73.   
   >     Who was this American-Canadian?   
      
   Robert Goulet   
      
   > ** Game 6, Round 10 - Challenge Round - Firsts   
   >   
   > * A. Canadiana History: First Woman   
   >   
   >     A2. In 1984, who became the first woman to be appointed to the   
   >         position of Governor-General?   
      
   Clarkson   
      
   > * B. Literature: First Works   
   >   
   > Answer in English or French.   
   >   
   >     B1. What was Jean-Paul Sartre's first published novel?   
      
   "No Exit"   
      
   >     B2. What was Albert Camus's first published novel?   
      
   "The Stranger"   
      
   > * C. Entertainment: First Winner   
   >   
   >     C1. In 2004, which HBO series became the first one not from   
   >         the traditional networks to win the Emmy for Outstanding   
   >         Drama Series?   
      
   "The Sopranos"   
      
   >     C2. In 2001, which HBO series became the first one not from   
   >         the traditional networks to win the Emmy for Outstanding   
   >         Comedy Series?   
      
   "Sex and the City"   
      
   > * D. Sports: First Perfect   
   >   
   >     D1. In the 1976 Summer Olympics, who received a perfect 10   
   >         in gymnastics?   
      
   Nadia Comaneci   
      
   >     D2. In the 1984 Winter Olympics, which ice-dancing duo received   
   >         a perfect 6.0 for artistic impression?  Name *either* skater.   
      
   Torvill; Dean   
      
   > * E. Science: First Content   
   >   
   >     E1. Within 1 year, when did Jack Dorsey (the co-founder of   
   >         Twitter) send the first tweet?   
      
   2005   
      
   >     E2. Within 1 year, when did Jawed Karim (one of the co-founders   
   >         of YouTube) publish the first video on YouTube?   
      
   2005   
      
   >   
   > * F. Miscellaneous: First Person   
   >   
   >     F1. In 1961, who became the first man in space?   
      
   Yuri Gagarin   
      
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