|
WHAT'S IN A CELEBRITY NAME? |
|
|
|
NO MATTER WHAT YOU'VE HEARD |
|
|
|
In dentistry charts, the letter "M" symbolizes this major tooth type |
molar
|
|
|
Perhaps thinking it sounded a bit cheesy, John Cheese's dad changed 1 letter in his name, so John is this |
John Cleese
|
|
|
This company's Swoosh trademark was created by a graphic design student in 1971 |
Nike
|
|
|
A boardinghouse for beagles or borzois (6) |
a kennel
|
|
|
6-letter word for the whistling sound produced by labored or asthmatic breathing |
(Joe: What is wheezing?) (Alex: No.) (Joe: [Winces]) ... (Alex: [*], yes. Six letters only.)
wheeze
|
|
|
In 1897 the illness of a relative with this last name led to Mark Twain's "The report of my death was an exaggeration" |
Clemens
|
|
|
The 2 major American political parties are represented by these 2 beastly symbols |
the elephant and the donkey
|
|
|
His name honors "Warren Kiefer", pseudonym of the man behind his dad Donald's 1st film, "Castle of the Living Dead" |
Kiefer Sutherland
|
|
|
In 2006 this company's classic Weejun celebrated its 70th birthday |
Bass
|
|
|
A "loopy" hobby that might needle you (8) |
knitting
|
|
|
This animal's sound comes from the shaking of loosely connected, interlocking horny rings |
a rattlesnake
|
|
|
Contrary to reports, this actor didn't die in Vietnam; the Beaver's still around |
Jerry Mathers
|
|
|
Merriam-Webster's dictionary calls this symbol # an octothorp; we call it this |
the number sign
|
|
|
(Hi. I'm Beau Bridges.) My real name is Lloyd Vernet Bridges III, but my parents called me Beau after Ashley Wilkes' son in this novel |
Gone with the Wind
|
|
|
You're sure to keep your tootsies toasty with these Aussie sheepskin boots, like the ones seen here |
(Alex: Oh, you don't have kids. Those are [*]. Very popular with the young set. Judson, back to you.) (Judson: [Smiles] I do have kids, but I don't recognize 'em.)
uggs
|
|
|
A smack--the romantic kind (4) |
kiss
|
|
|
James Moorer used 30 voices over 7 measures to create the "Rrrummm" for this cinema sound standard |
(Cathy: What is Dolby?) ... (Alex: It's not Dolby; it's the other one. [*]. [*].)
THX
|
|
|
Oops! A baseball announcer mourned the death of this actor when James Earl Ray died in 1998 |
James Earl Jones
|
|
|
On a Monopoly board, the 3 squares called this each include a large question mark |
(Alex: Sorry, Cathy. Not quickly enough.)
Chance
|
|
|
The original name of this star of "The Birds" was Nathalie; her nickname is from "Tupsa", a Swedish endearment |
Tippi Hedren
|
|
|
A fan of these German sandals with contoured insoles, Heidi Klum has even designed her own line |
(Judson: What are Dr. Scholl's?)
Birkenstocks
|
|
|
It precedes rat or court (8) |
kangaroo
|
|
|
Called a "pan" in Trinidad, where it was invented, this instrument comes from a barrel |
a steel drum
|
|
|
In 1998 the death of this 95-year-old comedian was announced in Congress; he actually lived to be 100 |
Bob Hope
|
|
|
Ichthys, the Greek word for this symbol of Christ, is a Greek acronym for "Jesus Christ, Son of God, Savior" |
a fish
|
|
|
This late, great comedienne was named for a character Rita Hayworth played in 1946, the year she was born |
Gilda Radner
|
|
|
A favorite in Tinseltown, this elegant & pricey line of women's shoes is named for a Malaysian designer |
Jimmy Choo
|
|
|
Adjective inspired by novelist Franz (10) |
Kafkaesque
|
|
|
It took Robert Fripp 18 months to make the opening sound for this Microsoft Windows product released in 2007 |
Vista
|
|
|
To a magazine that ran his obit, this "If" poet said, "Don't forget to delete me from your list of subscribers" |
Rudyard Kipling
|
|