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GREEN BEAN
The inspiration behind this iconic cartoon character from the 1930s, has been traced back to jazz performer Esther Jones, known for her "boopy" vocal style
BETTY BOOP
This Mike Myers character was first created as a persona for his faux 60’s rock band, Ming Tea
AUSTIN POWERS
This 1984 Tina Turner classic, is also the title of her 1993 biopic.
WHAT'S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT?
ROADHOUSE
Compensate Mr. Leno
PAY JAY
He learned how to make whiskey from Nearest Green, a slave who was the family’s master distiller and creator of the original recipe for this 150 year old namesake brand.
JACK DANIELS
It is the pen name for playwright Thomas Lanier Williams III, best known for A Streetcar Named Desire
TENNESSEE WILLIAMS
This 1982 Culture Club hit is based on Boy George's tumultuous romance with his drummer.
DO YOU REALLY WANT TO HURT ME?
THE SHINING
A gigantic mushroom or mold
HUMONGOUS FUNGUS
Elvis Presley stole this #1 hit from Freddie Bell, who stole it from Little Esther, who stole it from the original singer Big Mama Thornton who when all said and done, earned only $500 and is still not the credited writer
HOUND DOG
His first role was as Boy Getting Haircut, his breakthrough role was as Tre Styles and his Oscar winning role was as Rod Tidwell.
CUBA GOODING JR
This 2001 Jagged Edge hit featured Nelly and a very big endorsement for Bacardi.
WHERE THE PARTY AT?
TERMINATOR
Beyonce's orifices
KNOWLES HOLES
When Yvette Lee Bowser created this African American led sitcom for Warner Bros. in 1994, one of the suggested titles she was given for it was Friends, which one year later debuted on NBC, with a premise and casting identical to Bowser's show, though with an all white cast.
LIVING SINGLE
She signed with Donald Trump's modeling agency at 19 and shot to worldwide fame after posing for David LaChapelle in the September 2000 issue of Vanity Fair with her younger sister.
PARIS HILTON
This 1993 Euro dance hit by Haddaway had clubgoers, including Saturday Night Live's "Roxbury Guys", asking this question.
This 1993 Euro dance hit by Haddaway had clubgoers, including Saturday Night Live's "Roxbury Guys", asking this question.
TRAINSPOTTING
Randy Savage's tortilla chips smothered in melted cheese
MACHO'S NACHOS
A majority of popular American dance crazes through the ages can be traced back to black culture, including tap dancing, the twist, voguing and this song and dance performed by the band Sha Na Na for the movie adaptation of the musical, Grease!
HAND JIVE
REM dedicated their classic song ‘Monster’ to this late actor, and their single ‘Bang and Blame’ includes backing vocals from his sister, Rain.
RIVER PHOENIX
In this classic 1960 ditty from The Shirelles, the narrator wonders what the future will hold for the couple after they spend the night together for the first time.
WILL YOU STILL LOVE ME TOMORROW?
POLICE ACADEMY