By George!
This George was a member of the Beatles.
Who is George Harrison? He wrote the tune “Something,” and he organized the Concert for Bangladesh.
This Ivy League school was founded by Ben Franklin and sounds like a state university.
What is the University of Pennsylvania? It was founded in 1740 and was one of the first in the United States to admit women as students.
This is a nickname for New Orleans.
What is “The Big Easy”? Some believe the nickname is intended to show its contrast with New York City, aka “The Big Apple.” NYC is considered a city that never sleeps, with a frenzied, fast-paced lifestyle, while New Orleans claims a more relaxed, laid-back vibe.
He has no heart in The Wizard of Oz.
Who is the Tin Man? Before the hit film version, there was a silent version. Oliver Hardy (of Laurel and Hardy) portrays the Tin Man in that version.
This popular style of the ’80s gave the wearer lasting curls, though many would note it also comes with a distinctive chemical smell.
What is a perm? The world’s first perm was performed in 1906 by a German hairdresser in London.
This composer and pianist wrote the opera Porgy and Bess.
Who is George Gershwin? He also composed the songs “Someone to Watch over Me,” “Rhapsody in Blue,” “Embraceable You,” “Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off,” and “They Can’t Take That Away from Me.”
Four recent presidents, starting with President Gerald Ford, have graduated from Yale. Name one of the other three.
Who are George H. W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and George W. Bush? The fifth president who attended Yale was President William Taft. Ford and Clinton graduated from Yale Law. The Bushes and Taft went there for their undergraduate studies.
Finish the expression: “Easy come…”
What is “easy go”? The idiom dates to the 1800s, but the similar Chinese expression “quickly come, quickly go” dates to 400 BC.
She plays Mary Poppins in the film with the same name.
Who is Julie Andrews? Andrews was pregnant when she was cast, and they waited to start filming until after she gave birth.
Named for a messenger boy of old, this short hairstyle was popular with women in the ’60s and ’70s.
What is a pageboy? One of the most iconic pageboys is sported by Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour.
This Australian actor and former model plays James Bond in the 1969 film On Her Majesty’s Secret Service.
Who is George Lazenby? It was the only film in which he played the British secret agent.
When the Ivy Leagues refused to admit women, the top seven women’s colleges were collectively known as this. They were the equivalent of Ivy League schools for women.
What are the Seven Sisters? The seven schools were primarily liberal arts colleges and were comprised of Vassar, Wellesley, Smith, Bryn Mawr, Barnard, Radcliffe, and Mount Holyoke.
When someone is good-looking, people sometimes say they are easy on these.
What are the eyes? It means they’re aesthetically pleasing.
She stars in the 1972 film Cabaret as Sally Bowles.
Who is Liza Minnelli? The character was based on aspiring actress Jean Ross. Minnelli wanted to meet her, but Ross declined because she didn’t like her portrayal in the film.
Named for an Indigenous people of North America, this partially shaved cut with a spiky center strip is associated with punk rock and was popular in the ’90s.
What is a mohawk? The style is seen as rebellious and has a complicated history.
This boxing heavyweight champion also sells a line of indoor grills.
Who is George Foreman? He also won an Olympic gold medal in boxing.
Brown University is in this state.
What is Rhode Island? Brown is in Providence, which holds an annual Halloween spooky concert at midnight complete with costumes as the preferred attire.
People who sail through life are said to live here.
What is Easy Street? This usually applies to financial matters. Those with no worries about finances live on Easy Street.
He is the lead chipmunk in The Chipmunks franchise.
Who is Alvin? Their signature tune is “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus.”
Stemming from military haircuts, this type of fade was popular in the ’80s and ’90s, especially for men.
What is a hi-top fade? The cut was a popular look for hip-hop and R&B artists.
This is the author of the book Nineteen Eighty-Four.
Who is George Orwell? Orwell got arrested on purpose so he could relate to the people he associated with. He hoped to get a prison sentence, but he was released 48 hours later.
This is Brooke Shields’ alma mater.
What is Princeton? Her majors were Romance languages and literature, and she graduated with honors.
This genre of music is sometimes called elevator music.
What is easy listening? When easy-listening music is played in the elevator, it’s often instrumental.
Tevye (TEV-ya) is the patriarch in this musical.
What is Fiddler on the Roof? Zero Mostel played Tevye in the original 1964 Broadway musical, and Topol (TOW-paal) plays him in the 1971 film.
This shaggy, shoulder-length bob hairstyle is named for a character on the TV show Friends who sported the cut throughout the ’90s.
What is “The Rachel”? It is estimated that around 11 million people have gotten the Rachel haircut since it debuted in 1994.
He is known for his comedy routine Seven Dirty Words and his line “It’s a big club, and you ain’t in it.”
Who is George Carlin? “It’s a big club” has more meaning today than when he first uttered it, so you might hear it from people who have no idea where it originated.
The eight Ivy League Schools go by this moniker.
What is the Ancient Eight? Seven of them date to colonial times.
This is Rodney Dangerfield’s “easy” 1983 movie.
What is Easy Money? In Easy Money, Dangerfield plays a gambling addict who could inherit his mother-in-law’s fortune if he can change his ways.
“Getting to Know You” and “I Whistle a Happy Tune” are two songs from this Broadway production and film.
What is The King and I? Yul Brynner starred as King Mongkut (MAANG-kuht) of Siam in the original Broadway production and the 1956 film.
Hair clips shaped like these flying insects were a popular accessory for many ’90s hairdos, a trend that seems to be coming back in recent years.
What are butterflies? Butterfly clips of the ’90s were often brightly colored or glittery.