Simon Sez
In 1971, Carly Simon released this song that was "making me wait; it's keeping me way-a-a-a-ate-ing"
What is Anticipation?
This famous composer & lyricist duo created a string of popular Broadway musicals in the '40s & '50s including Oklahoma!, The King and I & The Sound of Music.
Who are Rodgers and Hammerstein?
Born Frances Rose Shore on Leap Day in 1916, she was romantically linked with Burt Reynolds and hosted daytime shows in the '70s
Who is Dinah Shore? ...and she went to Vanderbilt
These were a series of religious wars between Christians & Muslims from 1096 to 1291, started primarily to secure control of holy sites considered sacred by both groups.
What are The Crusades?
This European country's capital city (home to Sarah's maternal grandfather) is Beirut.
What is Lebanon?
He sang that, "And when she shines she really shows you all she can. Oh Rio, Rio dance across the Rio Grande"
Who is Simon The Good (Le Bon)?
In Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood of Make Believe, in the show Mr Rogers' Neighborhood, the King's name was this, even if it's a bit superstitious.
What is King Friday XIII?
Frances Bavier was very difficult to work with and easily offended, yet her most famous character would have been everybody's favorite aunt.
Who is Aunt Bee? ...and she went to Columbia to be a teacher before vaudeville, and then Broadway came calling
Born Joseph Ratzinger, this red shoe wearing German is the retired head of the Catholic Church who served from 2005 until his resignation - the first in nearly 700 yrs - in 2013
Who is Pope Benedict XVI?
Martin Sheen portrayed the POTUS on this Emmy winning tv show.
What is The West Wing?
Everyone knows Alvin, & even Simon, but this chipmunk is the "chubby, shy one" says mean ol' Wikipedia
Who is Theodore?
Born Virginia Katherine McMath in 1911, her real stardom was when teamed with Fred Astaire as one of the best cinematic couples ever to hit the silver screen.
Who is Ginger Rogers?
No longer France's, this Caribbean island (or 3/8 of it) claimed their independence in 1804 with leaders who were mostly former slaves.
What is Haiti (or Hayti)?
This Southern Baptist pastor, televangelist, and conservative activist founded Liberty University in 1971 and co-founded the Moral Majority in 1979.
Who is Jerry Falwell, Sr?
#themoralmajorityisneither
This musical artist 1st gained fame after meeting Elton John in a pub & then touring as Taylor Swift's opening act on her "RED" tour.
Who is Ed Sheeran?
In this 1980 film, Paul Simon plays lead actor as a has been folk/rock star who now opens for bands like the B-52s?#songbythesamename
What is One Trick Pony?
In the 1988 film, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, she played the voice of Jessica Rabbit.
Who is Kathleen Turner (Overdrive)?
This pejorative term for the French was coined for The Simpsons & has entered two Oxford quotation dictionaries. It may describe their food likes & wartime actions.
What is "Cheese eating surrender monkeys"?
This televangelist, entrepreneur, and convicted fraudster hosted the television program The PTL Club with his then-wife from 1974 to 1989.
Who is Jim Bakker?
During Sarah's freshman yr at UGA (fall of 2018), this former Tucker High football player, starred - he was "better" than good - at defensive end for UGA, wearing #13.
Who is Johnathan Ledbetter?
This U.S. Senator from Illinois, famous for bowties & horn-rimmed glasses, ran unsuccessfully for the Democraticic nomination for prez in 1988
Who was Sen. Paul Simon?
Though "Roger" has remained the response for "received" in radio voice procedure, this word now corresponds with the NATO spelling alphabet for the letter "R"
What is ROMEO?
In this 1981 comedy, one character states that, "My name's Francis Sawyer... but everyone calls me Psycho. Any of you guys call me Francis... I'll kill ya.
What is STRIPES?
#lightenupFrancis
If this Cross gives you fits, try inserting a refill. That might make things right, or write.
What is Cross pens?
This classic novel by Gabriel Garcia Marquez has had a popularity surge during quarantine as people have compared its theme to COVID 19.
What is Love In The Time Of Cholera?