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"Here's Looking At You Kid!" - Famous Spectacles Wearers



Here is a short CST picture and music quiz to use as a filler.



Before starting, ask who wears glasses or contact lenses?

Who is lucky enough to have 20/20 vision?

Bear in mind, some members may have visual disturbance as part of their condition (especially those with Posterior Cortical Atrophy), so it may be worth focusing for a moment on things that can help visually impaired people:


- Large print text

- Braille

- Clear signposting

- Different floor textures (that do not gleam)

- Dark glasses

- A stick

- A guide dog




Identify the famous person & answer the questions ...




1. American comedian and film director.


"I'd never join a club that would allow a person like me to become a member."


Q. Complete these movie titles ...


'Annie ....'

'Play It Again ...'

'Hannah And Her .......'

'Love And .....'

'Everything You Always Wanted To Know About ...'







2. British snooker player.


"You would think he was playing in his local club rather than (at) The Crucible. He used to chase after Steve Davis for his autograph as a lad. Steve might be running after Shaun the way he has played here!"


Q. What did he win in 1985?







3. British broadcaster.


"I can't think of any sentiment which is finer than being in a position to give people something they like. I love giving, I am rather embarrassed at receiving."


Q. Best known as a news presenter on which news network?







4. American business magnate.


"Being the richest man in the cemetery doesn't matter to me. Going to bed at night saying we've done something wonderful, that's what matters to me."


Q. What did he launch in 2007? (You might have one in your pocket!)


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5. British actor.


"Be like a duck. Calm on the surface, but always paddling like the dickens underneath."


Q. Which spy did he play in the films 'The Ipcress File' (1965), 'Funeral in Berlin' (1966) and 'Billion Dollar Brain' (1967)?







6. British singer-songwriter.


"You don't need anybody to tell you who you are or what you are. You are what you are!"


Q. Who shot him on 8th December 1980?













7. American actress.


"There are no regrets in life, just lessons."


Q. What was the name of the cafe in 'Friends'?







8. British actor.


"I'm not clumsy, I'm accident-prone!"


Q. What was the name of Harry's owl?







9. American actor.


"With any part you play, there is a certain amount of yourself in it. There has to be, otherwise it's just not acting. It's lying."


Q. Which part did he play in the 'Pirates Of The Caribbean' movies?







10. British TV chef.


"And I like asking questions, to keep learning; people with big egos might not want to look unsure."


Q. T or F. He invented 'Bacon & Egg Ice Cream'?







11. Indian civil rights campaigner.


"Live simply that others may simply live."


Q. Who played him in the 1982 movie?







12. American singer-songwriter.


"Without Elvis none of us could have made it."


Q. What was the name of his group?













13. British comedian.


"My neighbour asked if he could use my lawnmower and I told him of course he could, so long as he didn't take it out of my garden."


Q. Who was his comedy partner?









14. British actress.


"Jelly should't run, it should wobble!"


Q. Name the character as well as the actress.







15. American actor and disability rights campaigner.


"I think a hero is an ordinary individual who finds strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles."


Q. What was his real name in 'Superman' & what newspaper did he work for?







16. British DJ.


“Uncertainty is where creativity lives.”


Q. Which Dr. Who actress did he marry in 2001?







17. British rock star.


"I got rabies shots for biting the head off a bat but that's OK - the bat had to get Ozzy shots."


Q. Which band was he lead singer with?







18. American singer-songwriter.


"I may be a living legend, but that sure don't help when I've got to change a flat tire."


Q. Which 1990 movie starring Richard Gere and Julia Roberts did he sing the theme song for?













19. American actress.


"For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone."


Complete some of her movie titles:


- 'Roman .......'

- 'The Nun's .....'

- 'Breakfast At ........'

- 'My Fair ....'







20. American artist.


"Everyone will be famous for 15 minutes."


Q. What was his style of art called?







21. Australian impersonator.


"Never be afraid to laugh at yourself. After all, you could be missing out on the joke of the century."


Q. Name the character and the impersonator.







22. American philanthropist.


"It's fine to celebrate success but it is more important to heed the lessons of failure."


Q. Guess how much he is worth & which US company made him so rich?







23. British comedians.


"And now, it's goodnight from me... and it's goodnight from him."

Q. Just name them both?







24. American actress.


“We just need to be kinder to ourselves. If we treated ourselves the way we treated our best friend, can you imagine how much better off we would be?”


Who did she marry in 2018?







25. British singer-songwriter


"I have a lot of money stashed away, but I do live my life from day to day."


Q. Name his husband?












ANSWERS



1. Woody Allen



2. Dennis Taylor

'World Snooker Championship'



3. Trevor McDonald

ITN



4. Steve Jobs

iPhone



5. Michael Caine

Harry Palmer



6. John Lennon

Mark Chapman



7. Jennifer Aniston

'Central Perk'



8. Daniel Radcliffe

Hedwig



9. Johnny Depp

Captain Jack



10. Heston Blumenthal

True



11. Mahatma Ghandi

Ben Kingsley



12. Buddy Holly

'The Crickets'



13. Eric Morecombe

Ernie Wise



14. Anne Kirkbride

Deirdre Barlow



15. Christopher Reeve

Clarke Kent / 'Daily Planet'



16. Chris Evans

Billy Piper



17. Ozzy Osbourne

'Black Sabbath'



18. Roy Orbinson

'Pretty Woman'



19. Audrey Hepburn

- 'Roman HOLIDAY'

- 'The Nun's STORY'

- 'Breakfast At TIFFANY'S'

- 'My Fair LADY'



20. Andy Warhol

'Pop Art'



21. Barry Humphries

Dame Edna Everage



22. Bill Gates

$131.6bn / 'Microsoft'



23. Ronnie Barker & Ronnie Corbett



24. Meghan Markle

Prince Harry



25. Elton John

David Furnish












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