Sing it or Wing it
The 80's
Texas
Books You Had to Read
Name that Cougar
100

She's got a smile that it seems to me reminds me of childhood memories  

Sweet Child of Mine -- Guns and Roses

100

Jenny's phone number in this popular hit

867-5309

100

Car maker Elon Musk just relocated his foundation from Los Angeles to this City. 

Austin

100

This book is not about baseball but a high school student's mental health crisis

Catcher in the Rye

100

The Throwin' Samoan

Jack Thompson

200

I've paid my dues, Time after Time, I've done my sentence but committed no crime

We are the Champions -- Queen

200

Super Mario first appeared in this 80's video game

Donkey Kong

200

By population it is the second largest city in Texas. 

Dallas

200

Robert Redford and Leonardo diCaprio have played the title character of this book. 

The Great Gatsby

200

The father of TV news broadcasting with sign off "Good night, and good luck."

Edward R. Murrow

300

She's been living in her white bread world As long as anyone with hot blood can And now she's looking for a Downtown man That's what I am

Uptown Girl -- Billy Joel

300

This actor played Mike Seaver on Growing Pains

Kirk Cameron

300

Dr. Pepper was founded in this City.

Waco

300

Youths from rival social circles battle it out in Tulsa, Oklahoma

The Outsiders

300

Native American author and poet.

Sherman Alexie

400

If you say run, I'll run with you, If you say hide, I'll hide.

Let's Dance -- David Bowie

400

In 1986, this tragically exploded shortly after take off.

The Challenger

400

The Six Flags in Six Flags Theme Parks stand for this.

The 6 countries that have ruled Texas.

400

This book has the Joads fleeing Oklahoma for the promised land of California.

The Grapes of Wrath

400

Earned a Master's Degree at WAZZU which led him to tell America to "turn on, tune in, drop out."

Timothy Leary

500

It is the night my body's weak, I'm on the run no time to speak

Ride Like the Wind -- Christopher Cross

500

This 1982 novel was titled, "Real Men Don't Eat ____ "

Quiche

500

The classic movie "Giant" was filmed here, it now has a Prada store as an art installation. 

Marfa

500

The main character refuses to participate in the school fundraiser selling  a certain type of candy, making one wonder if Jill would have had to fight had she refused to sell sheets for the soccer team.

The Chocolate War


500

Famous comics creator who saw things from a Far.

Gary Larson

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