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100

He has played the Man in Black, Jesus, a mercenary, and a "Joker".

Who is Joaquin Phoenix?

100

This singer-songwriter has had success with his songs "Location" and "Angels".

Who is Khalid?

100

In April of this year, San Francisco experienced a devastating earthquake and fires.

What is 1906?

100

He can stay present in a Zoom meeting while changing physical locations at least twice!

Who is Elam?

100

She impressively manages to do Zoom meetings with a young person at home!

Who is Dora?

200

He's been the Godfather of Soul, a Supreme Court justice, a superhero, and 42.

Who is Chadwick Boseman?

200

This artist had a hit with "Bad Guy".

Who is Billie Eilish?

200

In January of this year, a Human Be-in occurred in Golden Gate Park.

What is 1967?

200

She memorably asked, "Why is it always so easy to do the wrong thing?"

Who is Natalie?

200

He's been heard to sigh, "Gloria, Gloria" and "Ah, Shiobhon".

Who is Greg?

300

This member of a prominent family of filmmakers directed "Lost in Translation".

Who is Sofia Coppola?

300

This singer-songwriter left us with "Amtrak Blues" and "You Can't Tell the Difference After Dark".

Who is Alberta Hunter?

300

He grew up in the Excelsior and told us, "Think for yourself."

Who is Jerry Garcia?

300

One of the things we miss most during the pandemic is her amazing hugs.

Who is Corina?

300

Geeky and quirky and usually all dressed in black

Who is Katherine?

400

This movie from 1964 gives us the line, "Gentlemen, you can't fight here! This is the War Room!"

What is "Dr. Strangelove Or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb"?

400

Born in 1933 and still going strong, his musical instructions are 

"Now you won't see no sad and teary eyes
When I get my wings and it's my time to fly
Call my friends and tell them
There's a party, come on by
And just roll me up and smoke me when I die."    

Who is Willie Nelson?

400

This term, meaning "good herb", was the name of the Spanish settlement that became San Francisco.

What is "Yerba Buena"?

400

Knee socks and cigarettes.  Enough said.

Who is Melanie?

400

This avid fisherman is bemused by Bay Area weather.

Who is Jason?

500

This movie's famous tagline is "I see dead people."

What is "The Sixth Sense"?

500

This piece by Thelonious Monk was recorded by Miles Davis at the at the 1955 Newport Jazz Festival, with Monk on piano. 

What is "'Round Midnight"?

500

This famous foodie and philosopher said, “Anyone who doesn't have a great time in San Francisco is pretty much dead to me.”

Who is Anthony Bourdain?

500

When this is all over, we want to see his toy collection!

Who is Nick?

500

Not in our department, but this gal holds the key to everything.

Who is Gilda?