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Born Maria Kalogeropoulos, this temperamental star soprano died of a heart attack in 1977 |
Maria Callas
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"Call Her Miss Ross" is an unauthorized biography of this woman |
Diana Ross
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Recipes for souffles often tell you to beat these until stuff but not dry |
egg whites
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In mid-August 1977, a Soviet nuclear-powered ship became the 1st surface ship to reach this point |
the North Pole
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In horse racing it can be fast, heavy or sloppy |
the track
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It's where you don't want to be without a paddle |
up the creek
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Yehudi Menuhin is a virtuoso on this instrument |
violin
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Roxanne Pulitzer's 1st book wasn't called "The Pulitzer Prize" but this |
The Prize Pulitzer
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Mix ginger, coriander, cardamom, cayenne & turmeric for a simple version of this powder |
(Bill: What's allspice?)
curry
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Of Front St., Back St. or Side St., the major shopping street in Bermuda |
Front St.
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The Run for the Roses |
the Kentucky Derby
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Remarks made to a reporter prefaced by this phrase can't be printed |
off the record
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Most beautiful baby of 1932, in Brooklyn, this opera diva is nicknamed "Bubbles" |
Beverly Sills
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Part 7 of his autobiography is titled "On the Road Again" |
Willie Nelson
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An entree served a la Florentine contains this vegetable, but Florentine cookies don't |
spinach
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It's the official language of Antigua & Barbuda |
English
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In 1977, at the age of 17, he became the 1st jockey to win more than $6 million in one year |
Steve Cauthen
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Shake hands with the voters while campaigning |
press the flesh
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In 1989, 11 years after retiring, & 30 years after winning the Tchaikovsky Competition, he made a comeback |
Van Cliburn
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"Growing Up Happy" is an advice book by this kid's show star known for jangling his keys |
Bob Keeshan (Captain Kangaroo)
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The liquid left after cooking meat, greens or other vegetables is known as this kind of liquor |
pop liquor
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Many houses in this Icelandic capital are made of concrete to withstand earthquakes |
Reykjavik
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He became the only jockey to ride two Triple Crown winners, on Whirlaway in 1941 & Citation in 1948 |
(Bill: Who is Willie Shoemaker?)
Eddie Arcaro
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Title of the following, one of the biggest hits of the big band era: |
(Alex: Glenn Miller and his orchestra.) [The music was not reprised going into the break.]
"In The Mood"
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2 of 3 tenors whose "In Concert" album hit an unprecedented No. 1 on Britain's pop chart in 1990 |
(2 of) Luciano Pavarotti & Plácido Domingo (or José Carreras)
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Madonna said of this comedienne's "Confessions of a Pretty Lady", "This book saved my life" |
Sandra Bernhard
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All you need to make a basic fondant is sugar, water & cream of this |
tartar
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This Italian city is of Etruscan origin & its name may have come from the Etruscan god Manto |
Mantua
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The English org. formed around 1750 that wrote the complete rules for horse racing |
the Jockey Club
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Make a solemn promise not to drink alcoholic beverages or steal furniture polish |
take the pledge
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