Q 01/05

On Groucho Marx's You Bet Your Life, which toy bird dropped down when someone said the secret word?

A) A goose

B) A parrot

C) A duck

D) An owl

Answer · why

C) A duck

A duck wearing glasses and a moustache like the host's came down from the ceiling with a cash prize for the pair to split. On one episode Harpo descen...

Q 02/05

Groucho Marx's death in 1977 was overshadowed by which music superstar's death three days earlier?

A) Elvis Presley

B) Bing Crosby

C) John Lennon

D) Buddy Holly

Answer · why

A) Elvis Presley

Elvis Presley's sudden death on 16 August 1977 filled the front pages, so the passing of the 86-year-old comedian drew far less coverage than it other...

Q 03/05

Which rock star named a 1973 album after his reply when Groucho Marx aimed finger-pistols at him?

A) Billy Joel

B) Rod Stewart

C) Paul McCartney

D) Elton John

Answer · why

D) Elton John

Elton John raised his hands in mock surrender at a party in the comedian's home, and his protest became the album's title. Groucho had teased him all ...

Q 04/05

Which British rock band named two albums after Marx Brothers films and sang for Groucho Marx in 1977?

A) Genesis

B) Queen

C) Pink Floyd

D) Led Zeppelin

Answer · why

B) Queen

Queen accepted his invitation that March and performed their song '39 a cappella for him, five months before he died.

Q 05/05

Which fast-food founder once appeared as a contestant on Groucho Marx's quiz show You Bet Your Life?

A) Colonel Sanders

B) Ray Kroc

C) Dave Thomas

D) Carl Karcher

Answer · why

A) Colonel Sanders

Colonel Sanders talked up the fried chicken behind his Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurants; Phyllis Diller and Ray Bradbury were also contestants befor...