Speaking of the military, have you noticed that fighter pilots always get choice nicknames? In "Top Gun" we met Maverick and Goose. In a TV Shorty called "AFP: American Fighter Pilot," we were introduced to flight instructors named Heater, Shark, Bubba and Stump.
But TV performers do pretty well in the nickname department too. Just take a look at the episode list for A&E's "Biography" series. Granted. These nicknames aren't as forceful. But we're talking about performers. Not pilots.
Some "Biography" ep titles, like "Vanna White: Game Show Hostess," are simply matter-of-fact. Others, like "Ray Walston: No Antennae, Please" and "Paul Lynde: Off Center," allude to a singular role that defined a performer's career — for better or for worse.
Can you match the following TV personalities with their "Biography" nicknames?
| TV Personality | "Biography" Nickname | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jackie Gleason | a. | Master of Ceremonies |
| 2. | Henry Winkler | b. | The Eye of CBS |
| 3. | Loretta Young | c. | Hollywood's Musical Mom |
| 4. | Sid Caesar | d. | Eyewitness to History |
| 5. | Bob Barker | e. | Hollywood's Heavenly Beauty |
| 6. | Walter Cronkite | f. | Hollywood's Coolest Character |
| 7. | Ed McMahon | g. | Television's Comedy Genius |
| 8. | Mike Wallace | h. | America's Sidekick |
| 9. | Shirley Jones | i. | Hollywood's Homespun Hero |
| 10. | Andy Griffith | j. | TV's Grand Inquisitor |
| 11. | William S. Paley | k. | The Great One |
(+/-)answers
1-k, 2-f, 3-e, 4-g, 5-a, 6-d, 7-h, 8-j, 9-c, 10-i, 11-b
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