Mr Ry Posted December 24, 2005 Share Posted December 24, 2005 [Answers below] 01 After the Lone Ranger saved the day and rode off into the sunset, the grateful citizens would ask, "Who was that masked man?" Invariably, someone would answer, "I don't know, but he left this behind." "What did he leave behind?_______________________. 02 When the Beatles first came to the U.S. in early 1964, we all watched them on the ______________________show. 03. Get your kicks _______________. 04. The story you are about to see is true. The names have been changed ____________________. 05. In the jungle, the mighty jungle, _________________________. 06. After the twist, the mashed potatoes, and the watusi, we "danced" under a stick that was lowered as low as we could go in a dance called the _________________________. 07. N_E_S_T_L_E_S, Nestle's makes the very best _______________. 08. Satchmo was America's "ambassador of goodwill." Our parents shared this great jazz trumpet player with us. His name was____________________. 09. What takes a licking and keeps on ticking?__________________. 10. Red Skeltons hobo character was________________________, and he always ended his television show by saying, "Good night, and_____________________________." 11. Some Americans who protested the Vietnam war did so by burning their_________________. 12. The cute little car with the engine in the back and the trunk in the front, was called the VW. What other names did it go by?__________________________&_______________________. 13. In 1971, singer Don MacLean sang a song about, "the day the music died." This was a tribute to__________________________. 14. We can remember the first satellite placed into orbit. The Russians did it; it was called _____________________. 15. One of the big fads of the late 50's and 60's was a large plastic ring that we twirled around our waist; it was called! the ___________. Answers: 01. The Lone Ranger left behind a silver bullet. 02. The Ed Sullivan show. 03. Route 66 04. to protect the innocent. 05. The Lion sleeps tonight. 06. The limbo 07. chocolate. 08. Louis Armstrong 09 The Timex watch. 10. Freddy the freeloader, and "Good night, and may God Bless." 11. draft cards (the bra was also burned) 12. Beetle or Bug 13. Buddy Holly 14. sputnik 15. hoola-hoop Send this to your "old" friends. It will bring back old memories and keep them busy for a few minutes. Plus it exercises the mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debi Posted December 24, 2005 Share Posted December 24, 2005 Okay, I forgot the Lone Ranger left behind a silver bullet and although I knew what Red Skelton said, I didn't know his character's name. Since I missed two, do I maybe not qualify as an old hag? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maryanne Posted December 24, 2005 Share Posted December 24, 2005 This old girl got one wrong, #13, I know the song was American Pie, but did not know that was a tribute to Buddy Holly, Maryanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted December 25, 2005 Share Posted December 25, 2005 Maryanne, I also missed that one. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimmek Posted December 25, 2005 Share Posted December 25, 2005 I dont know what constitutes "oldie" anymore but I was pretty amazed at myself at 43 and missing only 2. That was neat, ill sahll pass that on to a few to see how they memories are fairing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieD Posted December 25, 2005 Share Posted December 25, 2005 John- Good one. Missed #13 also. I saw this exact quiz in The Roll Call, a Sampson AFB Vets Assoc Magazine. Are you a member? ChrlieD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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