Summer’s Last Fling (songs and movies)
“(Sittin’ on) the Dock of the [missing word]” by Otis Redding includes the sound of waves crashing on the shore.
: What is “Bay”? Fun fact: Redding was banned from a talent show in his hometown of Macon, Georgia, after winning 15 times in a row
We used to say one of these keeps the doctor away and now use it when talking about a computer company
What is Apple? Their computers are branded under the Mac name. In addition, they have an entire i-line of devices, such as the iPhone and iPad.
He is Olympia Dukakis’ cousin and was once a contender for the White House
Who is Michael Dukakis? Their fathers were brothers.
In 1995, the murder trial of this former NFL player was dubbed the “Trial of the Century.”
Who is O. J. Simpson? Johnnie Cochran, one of the defense attorneys, said, “If it [the bloody glove found at O. J. Simpson’s house] doesn’t fit, you must acquit.” Many people believe this is how he won acquittal for Simpson.
This is a Beatles tune: “[number] Days a Week.”
What is “Eight”? According to Paul McCartney, the title came from his chauffeur. The chauffeur told him that he had been working hard—eight days a week. Later, it was claimed that Ringo Starr came up with the title
The female lead of the 1960s Beach Party movies is this Funicello.
Who is Annette? Some of the films are Beach Party, Beach Blanket Bingo, and Muscle Beach Party.
We used to spend time with friends; today we might never meet them, but we collect them on this type of media.
What is social? Some examples of social media include Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
In this 1987 film starring Cher and Nicolas Cage and featuring Danny Aiello, Olympia Dukakis plays Rose Castorini, Cher’s mother.
What is Moonstruck? She won an Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role.
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In August 1997, this British royal’s death shocked the world.
Who is Princess Diana? She died in a car crash in Paris
This Clovers tune was covered by the Searchers in 1965: “Love Potion No. [number].”
What is 9? The original album version ends with, “I had so much fun that I’m going back again; I wonder what happens with Love Potion No.10!”
“See You in [this month]” by the Happenings was a favorite summer tune.
What is “September”? It starts:
“I‘ll be alone each and every night While you’re away, don’t forget to write Bye-bye, so long, farewell Bye-bye, so long.”
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This is currently the largest online retailer. They have no brick-and-mortar stores that you can visit.
What is Amazon (or Amazon.com)? Their e-commerce net sales were upward of $73 billion U.S. dollars in 2019.
Olympia Dukakis joins an all-star cast including Sally Field, Dolly Parton, Daryl Hannah, Julia Roberts, Tom Skeritt, and Sam Shepard in this 1989 film set in Louisiana.
What is Steel Magnolias? She plays the role of Clairee Belcher, the town’s former first lady. She was nominated for an American Comedy Award for Funniest Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture.
In 1998, this American president was impeached.
Who is President Bill Clinton? He was impeached for lying to a grand jury and obstructing justice. The U.S. Senate acquitted him on both counts.
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When going on field trips or camping trips, kids sing this tune about bottles of beer on the wall, and it starts with this number
What is 99? The whole song goes, “99 bottles of beer on the wall, 99 bottles of beer, take one down, pass it around, 98 bottles of beer of the wall.” Then you start over with 98 and continue until you reach zero.
The 1973 film American Graffiti stars Richard Dreyfuss and this actor who once played Opie.
Who is Ron Howard? Dreyfuss and Howard play high school grads the night before leaving for college.
These mobile devices were once used strictly for making calls; today, you can access the internet, take a photo, play games, and much more.
What are smartphones (or cell phones)? They became more widely known as smartphones when internet connectivity and other features were added.
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In 1962, a young Olympia Dukakis was a guest star on one of the first TV doctor dramas. The young doctor is played by Richard Chamberlain.
What is Dr. Kildare? Richard Chamberlain was a heartthrob during the early 1960s
In 1991, this first Gulf War launched when the U.S. and allies began an air campaign in Iraq, known as this operation.
What is Operation Desert Storm? The ground war, which lasted around 100 hours, began a month later.
Jimmy Buffett’s song “A Pirate Looks at [this age]” is about a real pirate he met when he first arrived in Key West.
What is 40? Buffett released “A Pirate Looks at 40” when he was 27 years old.
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The Lovin’ Spoonful’s tune “Summer in the City” starts: “Hot town Summer in the city Back of my neck getting dirty and [this].”
What is “gritty”? Released in 1966, the song made it to No. 1 in the U.S. and No. 8 in the U.K.
We once recorded television shows on VCRs; today we record them on these.
What are DVRs? It stands for digital video recorder. VCRs were analog devices.
In a 1996 episode of this heavenly show starring Della Reese and Roma Downey, Olympia Dukakis makes a guest appearance.
What is Touched by an Angel? The show’s leads play angels.
In 1997, this cloned sheep was introduced to the world.
Who is Dolly? She was the first successfully cloned mammal from an adult stem cell, and she was cloned in Scotland at the Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh.
Paul Simon wrote the hit “[number] Ways to Leave Your Lover.”
What is 50? Paul Simon wrote it to teach his son how to rhyme: