Michael J. Fox
Fox gained stardom playing Alex P. Keaton on this sitcom.
What is Family Ties? Fox won a Golden Globe and three Emmys for the role.
In 1984, this basketball legend became the sponsor for Nike shoes
Who is Michael Jordan? The Air Jordan line of shoes was a bestseller, earning $126 million the first year they were sold.
“Jet Song” and “Maria” belong to this movie musical from 1961.
What is West Side Story? Leonard Bernstein composed the songs, and Stephen Sondheim wrote the lyrics.
Glen Bell founded this Mexican fast-food restaurant in 1962 in Downey, California.
What is Taco Bell? Just five years later, Taco Bell opened its 100th restaurant in Anaheim.
In 1971, Ray Tomlinson of MIT was the first to send this kind of electronic communication.
What is an email? Tomlinson has stated he forgets what his email message said.
This Richard Adams novel details the exploits of a group of rabbits, including Fiver, Hazel, and Bigwig.
What is Watership Down? The novel was made into a film in 1978 and features the vocal talents of John Hurt and Richard Briers.
In 1971, George Harrison and Ravi Shankar held a concert to benefit refugees who fled political oppression in this newly established Asian nation.
What is Bangladesh? Ten million Bengali refugees had fled to India and were facing starvation and disease. The show at Madison Square Garden was one of the first major benefit concerts for human rights.
The Michael J. Fox Foundation funds research on this disease.
What is Parkinson’s? A recent study by the foundation helped discover a biological test capable of detecting Parkinson’s. Fox was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 1991.
Originally wooden, these Scandinavian shoes became popular in the 1970s, with celebs like Jane Birkin and Cher sporting them.
What are clogs? In 2021, luxury brand Hermès debuted designer wooden clogs.
This Hepburn film features the signature song “Moon River.”
What is Breakfast at Tiffany’s? Composer Henry Mancini said he wrote the song specifically for Audrey Hepburn and always felt her version was best.
This pizza chain got into the fast-food “game” in 1960.
What is Domino’s Pizza? The first Domino’s was in Ypsilanti (ip-suh-LAN-tee), Michigan. By 1983 the chain had spread to Canada.
In 1974, U.S. Air Force pilots completed a record-setting flight across this ocean, landing in London, England.
What is the Atlantic? The flight from New York to London took just over one hour and 54 minutes.
This 1970 Roald Dahl story details a clever wild canine stealing from neighboring farms to feed his family.
What is Fantastic Mr. Fox? The popular book was made into a movie in 2009 by director Wes Anderson.
Fox was born in this country in 1961.
What is Canada? His father, William Fox, was a sergeant in the Canadian Army Signal Corps.
These shoes for skateboarders were first sold in the 1960s but gained popularity after being featured in 1982’s Fast Times at Ridgemont High.
What are Vans? A limited number of the checkered slip-on shoes were given away at the film’s premiere.
“Imperial Attack” and “Princess Leia’s Theme” are both on this movie soundtrack.
What is Star Wars (or Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope)? The music was composed by John Williams and is easily recognizable.
This snack food company was founded in 1961 by C. E. Doolin and Herman Lay.
What is Frito-Lay? Doolin and Lay merged their business with Pepsi-Cola in 1965 to form PepsiCo, of which Frito-Lay is still part of today.
In 1980, Reinhold Messner of Italy became the first person to climb this mountain alone.
What is Mount Everest? He made the climb from base camp in three days, all without using bottled oxygen.
The titular seabird of this 1970 novel struggles to fit in with his flock and embarks on a spiritual journey.
What is Jonathan Livingston Seagull? This popular book has been translated into 40 languages and adapted into a film, play, and ballet.
One of Fox’s most famous roles is in Back to the Future, by this director.
Who is Robert Zemeckis? Fox has stated that he was once recognized by a Buddhist monk as “Marty McFly.
In 1976, this “all-star” shoe brand released an all-leather basketball sneaker popularized by players like Julius Erving.
What is Converse? Surprisingly, the company originally produced rubber galoshes.
“Cooler and Mole,” “Betrayal,” and “The Chase” are all from this 1963 Steve McQueen war film.
What is The Great Escape? Composer Elmer Bernstein also wrote the scores for a long list of Hollywood hits including The Magnificent Seven (1960), To Kill a Mockingbird (1962), and The Age of Innocence (1993).
The Oatmeal Creme Pie was the first snack baked by this snack-cake brand, named for the founder’s granddaughter.
What is Little Debbie? The Little Debbie brand and portrait logo were launched in 1960.
Guinness World Records declared this man the most successful songwriter in 1979 for having the most songs on the UK singles chart.
Who is Sir Paul McCartney? Guinness states that 91 of his songs have reached the Top 10, with 33 No. 1 hits.
In this children’s book, a needy rodent requests (among other things) a glass of milk, a straw, and a mirror.
What is If You Give a Mouse a Cookie? The book was first published in 1985 and has several sequels, including If You Give a Moose a Muffin.
In 1988, Fox married this Family Ties co-star, who plays Ellen Reed on the show.
Who is Tracy Pollan? Pollan and Fox met while filming the sitcom in the early ’80s.
This sneaker brand with a four-letter name was founded in 1979 by Jerry Stubblefield
What is Avia? The original shoes were designed with an ergonomic sole for runners.
The most iconic music from this 1975 beachy thriller is John Williams’ two-note motif.
What is Jaws? Williams won the 1976 Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic Score for his efforts.
Rival Manufacturing debuted this countertop slow cooker in 1971.
What is the Crock-Pot? In true ’70s fashion, the Crock-Pot was sold in colors like Harvest Gold and Avocado Green.
In 1987, Richard Branson and Per Lindstrand became the first to cross the Atlantic Ocean in this sort of vehicle.
What is a hot-air balloon? Branson and Lindstrand made the flight in just under 32 hours of flying time from July 2–3, 1987.
This country veterinarian and author of All Creatures Great and Small began writing at the age of 50.
Who is James Herriot? His stories draw from his real experiences as a veterinarian and training with the Royal Air Force.
His real middle initial is A, standing for this name.
What is Andrew? Fox did not want to use his real initial for fear of headlines describing him as “a fox.”
This rap group released a song called “My Adidas” in 1986, which sparked a partnership between them and Adidas.
Who is Run DMC? The music trio loved Adidas and wanted to create a tribute song to their favorite shoes.
Kenny Loggins sings the title song from this 1984 Kevin Bacon film.
What is Footloose? Another popular song from the movie is Deniece Williams’ “Let’s Hear It for the Boy.” The film was adapted for the Broadway stage in 1998.
Thanksgiving sides got a makeover in the 1960s when scientist Edward Asselbergs invented a shelf-stable, flaked version of this dish.
What are mashed potatoes? Asselbergs hoped to create a nutritious food that could be easily eaten by soldiers or those suffering from malnutrition.
In 1960, two explorers set a record for the deepest manned ocean descent into this trench.
What is the Mariana Trench? Don Walsh, one of the explorers, later advised filmmaker James Cameron on Cameron’s solo dive into the trench in 2012.
Art Spiegelman wrote and illustrated this graphic novel about a family of mice based on his father’s experiences as a Holocaust survivor.
What is Maus? The story was published serially from 1980 to 1991 before being published as a graphic novel.