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Name the Drummer
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One of the longest-standing No. 1 hits, “Candle in the Wind 1997” is a song by him.
Who is Elton John? Starting in October 1997, the song hit No. 1 and stayed there for 14 weeks.
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In the ’80s, Cher made headlines with her relationship with this future Top Gun star.
Who is Val Kilmer? The two dated for two years, despite a notable age gap.
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Stars of the popular franchise include this actor, in the iconic role of Marty McFly.
Who is Michael J. Fox? In the mall driving scene, Eric Stoltz appears as McFly, but Fox later took over the role and filmed the rest of the scenes.
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Despite a peak in the early 1970s, newspapers soon faced competition from cable news, like this network, which first broadcast in 1980.
What is CNN? The 24-hour news channel struggled against newspapers at first, but this dynamic changed during the Persian Gulf War.
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Keith Moon was the drummer for this English rock band, before Kenney Jones replaced him in 1978.
Who are the Who? Moon was known for unique and theatrical drumming techniques.
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The year-end No. 1 hit for 1970 was their “Bridge Over Troubled Water.”
Who are Simon and Garfunkel? The song hit No. 1 in February of that year and stayed in the Hot 100 for 15 weeks total.
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In 1986, prominent businessman Arne Næss Jr. married this iconic Supremes singer.
Who is Diana Ross? The couple were married for 14 years and have two children together.
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This is the name of Christopher Lloyd’s zany character in the films.
What is Dr. Emmett “Doc” Brown? Lloyd has always maintained that he wanted to do one more film in the franchise and travel back to ancient Rome.
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Newspapers joined the digital age during this decade, with many news websites becoming popular.
What is the 1990s? As online news took off, newspapers faced competition from sources like blogs and social media.
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Alongside icons Freddie Mercury and Brian May, Roger Taylor held things down on drums for this group
Who are Queen? His style fused jazz and rock techniques to help build Queen’s unique sound.
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With an incredible 18 weeks on the Billboard charts in 1972, her song “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” was an undeniable hit.
Who is Roberta Flack? The tune hit No. 1 for six weeks, starting in April 1972.
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In 1987, this actor married Brigitte Nielsen, his Rocky IV costar
Who is Sylvester Stallone? Their wedding made headlines for its extravagance, though the marriage lasted a short two years.
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In the film, this iconic-looking car was chosen as the time machine.
What is a DeLorean? Due to its gull-wing doors, the car appears futuristic enough to win its role as a time machine.
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In the 1970s, these newspaper companies become involved in the Pentagon Papers controversy, appearing before the Supreme Court.
What are The New York Times and The Washington Post? The two newspapers won a case allowing them to continue covering this story.
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He is the drummer and co-founder of Fleetwood Mac.
Who is Mick Fleetwood? He also released two solo albums in the early 1980s.
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The 1973 No. 1 song by Dawn was titled “Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round” this.
What is the ole oak tree? The song was on the Hot 100 for 23 weeks, starting on February 17, 1973.
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The 1986 wedding of this couple, the Terminator himself and JFK’s niece, made headlines.
Who are Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver? The power couple was married for 25 years; both have ties to the acting and political worlds.
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Back to the Future is one of the films preserved in the National Film Registry by this organization.
What is the Library of Congress? The film was chosen for this honor in December 2007, for being “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.”
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During this decade, modern computers with desktop terminals became more common than older tech, such as Linotype machines, in most news offices.
What is the 1970s? These advances made production much faster and easier for copy editors.
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This Rolling Stones drummer started his career as a graphic designer.
Who is Charlie Watts? Watts joined the band in 1963 and went on to drum on many of their iconic hits through the decades.
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In 1975, this duo declared that “Love Will Keep Us Together”—it certainly put them on top!
Who are the Captain and Tennille? This song was No. 1 for four weeks, starting in June 1975.
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A ’90s power couple was born at a barbecue when Richard Gere met this young supermodel, whom he would later marry
Who is Cindy Crawford? The pair married in 1991, and both went on to have successful careers.
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This U.S. president had to approve part of the script that referenced him.
Who is Ronald Reagan? Producers were nervous, but Reagan was very amused by the reference to his presidency.
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In 1976, she became the first female co-anchor of a national nightly news program, ABC Evening News.
Who is Barbara Walters? This icon of journalism is also known for her interviews with world leaders and other famous figures.
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He is known as the drummer for several hit rock bands, like Nirvana and Foo Fighters.
Who is Dave Grohl? Grohl also plays guitar and sings, making him a wellrounded musician.
