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2024 Year in Review
Scholars Bowl Year in Review 2024
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The voice of Darth Vader in Star Wars and Mufasa in The Lion King, Also played in The Sandlot, Coming to America, Field of Dreams. Died at age 93. | James Earl Jones |
| The fitness instructor and media personality who became famous in the 1980s. Wore bedazzled outfits. Died at age 76. | Richard Simmons |
| The British actor who played the captain in Titanic and King Théoden in The Lord of the Rings, Died on May 5, 2024. | Bernard Hill |
| The comedian who starred in a show from 1972 to 1978 named after his whole name and another with just his last name from 1982 to 1990, Died at age 94. | Bob Newhart |
| Known for his roles in The Hunger Games and Ordinary People, Died at age 88 after a long illness. Son Kiefer. | Donald Sutherland |
| Country music singer that died from stomach cancer. Songs included themes of patriotism and partying. Some of his most popular songs include "Should've Been a Cowboy", "Red Solo Cup", and "Beer for My Horses". | Toby Keith |
| Died in April. Age 76. Most famous for his football career, his trial for the murders of his ex-wife and her friend, and his later conviction for armed robbery and kidnapping | O.J. Simpson |
| A generational baseball player known as the 'Say Hey Kid', died at 93. He was considered by many to be the greatest all-around baseball player in history. Famous for "the catch" in game 1 of the 1954 world series. Oldest living player of the Negro League. | Willie Mays |
| One month after suffering a venomous snake bite, this South African wildlife conservationist died at the age of 44. | Graham “Dingo” Dinkelman |
| The founding member of One Direction died at age 31 on October 16 after falling off a balcony in Buenos Aires | Liam Payne |
| American singer, songwriter, and actor who is known for his country music hits, Hollywood acting career, and role in the outlaw country movement: Some of his best-known songs include "Me and Bobby McGee," and "Help Me Make It Through the Night," | Kris Kristofferson |
| British actress best known for her roles in the Harry Potter film franchise and Downton Abbey. Died at age 89 on September 27 | Maggie Smith |
| Died at age 53 from breast cancer. Actress who had roles in the TV shows Beverly Hills, 90210, Charmed, and Little House on the Prairie. | Shannen Doherty |
| Died at age 75. Actress and producer known for her roles in The Shining, Popeye, and several other films, as well as for producing the award-winning TV show Faerie Tale Theatre. | Shelley Duval |
| Category 4 Hurricane that caused catastrophic damage across the Southeast U.S. in parts of Florida, Georgia, North and South Carolina, and Tennessee. September 26, 2024 | Helene |
| A slow-moving and erratic tropical cyclone that caused widespread flooding across the Southeastern United States and portions of Atlantic Canada, becoming the costliest natural disaster in the history of the Canadian province of Quebec. | Hurricane Debby |
| On July 9, 2024, the remnants of Hurricane Beryl caused seven tornadoes in what states. | Kentucky, Indiana |
| Super Bowl Teams | Chiefs vs 49er's |
| Super Bowl half time performer | Usher |
| Led the NCAA in scoring and assists during the 2022–23 season. A star for the Iowa Hawkeyes, She was named the Most Outstanding Player of the 2023 NCAA tournament despite her team's loss in the national championship game to LSU. | Caitlin Clark |
| First NBA father son duo | LeBron James / Bronny James |
| Who won the college football National championship against Alabama in overtime? | Michigan |
| Who beat the Dallas Mavericks to win the NBA Championship? | Boston Celtics |
| Who beat the New York Yankees to win the 2024 World Series | LA Dodgers |
| What 2024 superhero film, directed by Misha Green, follows a young protagonist who realizes her ability to manipulate time to fix personal and global issues? | Timeless |
| What is the title of the 2024 live-action adaptation of a game that follows a treasure hunter, played by Chris Pratt, on a quest for a legendary lost city? | Lost Kingdom |
| In Inside Out 2, released in 2024, Riley's emotions encounter a new set of emotions as she navigates her teenage years. Which two new emotions are introduced to her mind in this sequel? | anxiety, ennui, embarrassment, envy, and nostalgia |
| City that hosted the 2024 summer olympics | Paris |
| New olympic sport that made it's debut in 2024 | breaking |
| Country that won the most medals for the fourth consecutive Summer Games, with 40 gold medals and 126 total medals. | United States |
| she became the most decorated female US Olympian of all time with 14 medals, surpassing fellow swimmer Jenny Thompson. | Katie Ledecky |
| Gold medal winner of the women's long jump / also a coach for the Kansas State track team. Husband is paralympian, Hunter. | Tara Davis-Woodhall |
| Country that tied with US on number of gold medals and second most overall with 91. | China |
| In 2024, the latest entry in this beloved superhero franchise introduced a multiverse twist and garnered significant box office success. This film features the return of Tom Holland as the titular character. What is the name of this Marvel movie? | Spider-Man 4 |
| This 2024 horror-thriller, based on a popular video game series, tells the story of survivors trying to escape a haunted amusement park. Directed by James Wan, this film became a breakout hit. | Five Nights at Freddy's |
| Place where Republican National Convention was weld | Milwaukee |
| Boeing spacecraft that had an extended stay at the International Space Station due to technical issues. | Starliner |
| Location of the assassination attempt of Donald Trump | Butler, Pennsylvania |
| Tim Walz, Kamala Harris VP candidate, was the governor of what state? | Minnesota |
| JD Vance was a Senator for what state? | Ohio |
| Name of the person who tried to assassinate Donald Trump | Thomas Crooks |
| The university that experienced a wave of pro-Palestinian protests in response to the Israel-Hamas war. These protests involved student occupations of buildings, sit-ins, and demonstrations. | Colombia University |
| How many electoral votes does a president have to have to win the election? | 270 |
| Who stepped down as the Senate Minority Leader in February of this year? What state was he from? | Mitch McConnell / Kentucky |
| Who is the silhouette of the NBA logo and died at age 86 this year? | Jerry West |
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