n Unfortunate slice: Barry Fitzgerald, won Best Supporting Actor Oscar in the film “Going My Way.” Shortly after bringing his trophy home, he decided to practice his golf swing, and promptly cut Oscar’s head off. His prize was replaced, we’re pleased to report.
The Walt Disney Company is currently the majority owner of sports channel ESPN. But early in its history, the majority owner was:
A) An oil company
B) An auto manufacturer
C) A financial services co.
D) A major-league baseball team
Monday’s answer: The first woman to win a Pulitzer Prize for a novel was Edith Wharton, for “The Age of Innocence,” in 1920.
Send questions/comments to the editors.
Related Stories
Latest Articles
Success. Please wait for the page to reload. If the page does not reload within 5 seconds, please refresh the page.
Enter your email and password to access comments.
Hi, to comment on stories you must . This profile is in addition to your subscription and website login.
Already have a commenting profile? .
Invalid username/password.
Please check your email to confirm and complete your registration.
Only subscribers are eligible to post comments. Please subscribe or login first for digital access. Here’s why.
Use the form below to reset your password. When you've submitted your account email, we will send an email with a reset code.