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1. Dave Diles talked with J.P. on the radio. What was his profession?

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Another fine product of Ohio University, along with Chuck Swirsky.

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2. Monte Clark talked with J.P. on the radio. What was his profession?

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A woman called and complained once that Monte was boring, but J.P. disagreed.

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3. J.P. is a graduate of _______________ High School.

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"Builders of boys and makers of men." Pronounced DELLuh-sall by many of the old-timers.

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4. Gil Hill talked with J.P. on the radio. What was his profession?

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He had been a police officer and also had roles in all three Beverly Hills Cop films.

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5. J.P. liked to say, "It's not the money; it's the _________ "

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He heard it from divorce lawyer, long-time buddy, and neighbor John Schaefer.

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6. Daryll Sanders talked with J.P. on the radio. What was his profession?

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Buckeye-turned-auto-dealer who would sing the "Round on the end and high in the middle" song before each U of M/OSU football game.

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7. When broadcasting from Moscow, J.P. had _______________  as a guest.

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They were there for a summit meeting and talked about the hotel and Russian food.

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8. J.P. was born in _________________.

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He moved to east Detroit at the age of 10.

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9. In what Michigan city did J.P. first work on the air?

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WTAC to be exact.

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10. Bernard Gittleson talked with J.P. on the radio. What was his profession?

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He was on the "Focus" program in 1976.

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11. Which of the following personalities who periodically called J.P.'s program was not actually Fat Bob Taylor.

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He was an actual resident of one of the Pointes, but the others were Fat Bob.

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12. In what year did he return to Detroit from his two-year stint at San Francisco's KGO?

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Dec. 7 to be exact again. The 30-plus years of continuous broadcasting at the same time and station set a record.

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13. J.P. was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame along with _________________.

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Another Detoiter.

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14. J.P. became a staff announcer at WJR in _____________.

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He was referred to as "the kid" around the station.

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15. George Gay talked with J.P. on the radio. What was his profession?

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He was a pilot and the lone survivor of an entire Torpedo Squadron at the Battle of Midway.

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16. The name of his opening theme song that he used for most of his career is _____________.

Explanation

Before that he used "I've Got Your Number" and "Put on a Happy Face."

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17. J.P. had an aversion to the song ________________.

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He heard it too much as a child and also felt that it was too sentimental.

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18. Which politician said on the air while talking to J.P. on the phone, "Never give an Irishman whiskey or a Jew matches"?

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He was talking to J.P. on the telephone one morning about a group that helps people recover from alcoholism. I was driving to work and neither J.P. nor I could believe that he said it over the radio. Kelley later apologized.

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19. What group most often supplied the live music at J.P.'s St. Patrick's Day parties?

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They supplied the music for mayoral candidate Sharon McPhail's memorable Irish jig.

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20. J.P. had a vacation home in________________.

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Specifically, Jupiter Island.

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21. Joesph Priestly, the Englishman who discovered oxygen and ancestor of J.P., was a ___________ as well as a chemist.

Explanation

His vocal support for the French Revolution caused his chapel and home in England to be burned, and he emigrated to Pennsylvania.

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22. The sultry version of "Hail to the Victors" that J.P. played once a year was recorded by ____________.

Explanation

I think I remember his saying that it was recorded in the 1950s. Listen Here

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23. Which project did J.P. spearhead?

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In the 1970s, the financially strapped City of Detroit ceased to patrol "the ditches"--the city's freeway system. After a while, gangs began to climb over the fences and prey on stranded motorists. When Detroit News columnist Pete Waldmeirer was forced off the road and robbed at gunpoint, he told the story on the air to J.P. who then called the mayor, the Michigan Police Chief, and Governor William Milliken with the result that the State Police began to patrol freeways--as is still the case.

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24. Which of the following is not an activity that J.P. learned to do?

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He did learn to fly but found that he preferred more social activities.

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25. He interviewed President ______________ aboard Air Force One.

Explanation

During the 1992 campaign, J.P. flew to Washington so that he could return to Detroit on Air Force One with the President.

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26. Joe Henderson talked with J.P. on the radio. What was his profession?

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Highland Appliance rep who cooked a live lobster on the "Focus" program 11/10/81.

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27. J.P. had a tradition of playing a song on the birthday of a girl named _____________.

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The song was "Once in Love with Amy"

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28. J.P. referred to stock broker and frequent guest ______________ as "our man in the market."

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He was another long-time buddy and neighbor of J.P.'s.

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29. George Millar talked with J.P. on the radio. What was his profession?

Explanation

He was always grateful to J.P. for giving their careers a big boost.

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30. In what year did J.P. broadcast his program from the governor's office?

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The invitation was extended by Gov. James Blanchard.

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31. Frank Duncan talked with J.P. on the radio. What was his profession?

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Best known for singing "Danny Boy" at J.P.'s St. Patrick's Day parties.

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32. The name of J.P.'s entry in the 1994 Miami-to-New York Cannonball Offshore Powerboat Race was _________________.

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After the race J.P. bought it and it replaced his previous boat Station Break II. Although he told people that the boat hit a submerged log, it really ran aground on a sandbar.

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33. J.P. served in which branch of the military? a. Army b. Navy c. Air Force d. National Guard

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He first went on the air with Armed Forces Radio while stationed in Alaska.

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34. Who recorded the version of "The Bricklayer's Lament" that J.P. played?

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Nobody at WJR was allowed to play the record but J.P.

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35. J.P. was part of a group that tried to buy the Detroit _______________.

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This was the summer of 1982 and it was Mike Ilitch who actually bought the franchise.

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36. Who introduced J.P. when he was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame?

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He described J.P. as "a self-made man--which shows you what unskilled labor can do."

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Dave Diles talked with J.P. on the radio. What was his profession?
Monte Clark talked with J.P. on the radio. What was his profession?
J.P. is a graduate of _______________ High School.
Gil Hill talked with J.P. on the radio. What was his profession?
J.P. liked to say, "It's not the money; it's the _________ "
Daryll Sanders talked with J.P. on the radio. What was his...
When broadcasting from ...
J.P. was born in _________________.
In what Michigan city did J.P. first work on the air?
Bernard ...
Which of the following ...
In what year did he return ...
J.P. was inducted into the ...
J.P. became a staff announcer at WJR in _____________.
George Gay talked with J.P. on the radio. What was his profession?
The name of his opening ...
J.P. had an aversion to the song ________________.
Which politician said on ...
What group most often ...
J.P. had a vacation home in________________.
Joesph Priestly, the ...
The sultry version of "Hail ...
Which project did J.P. spearhead?
Which of the following is not an activity that J.P. learned to do?
He interviewed President ______________ aboard Air Force One.
Joe Henderson talked with J.P. on the radio. What was his profession?
J.P. had a tradition of ...
J.P. referred to stock ...
George Millar talked with J.P. on the radio. What was his profession?
In what year did J.P. ...
Frank Duncan talked with J.P. on the radio. What was his profession?
The name of J.P.'s entry in ...
J.P. served in which branch ...
Who recorded the version of ...
J.P. was part of a group ...
Who introduced J.P. when he was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame?
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