QUIZ: How Well Do You Know Gary Dell’Abate?
QUIZ: How Well Do You Know Gary Dell’Abate?
Test your Stern Show smarts out on this quiz all about Baba Booey!
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1. Before landing his job on the Howard Stern Show, Gary was an assistant for which WNBC traffic copter reporter?
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Donna Fiducia
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Roz Frank
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Neil Busch
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Jane Dornacker
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2. Gary’s nickname Baba Booey originated in 1990 after he mispronounced the name of cartoon character Baba Looey on air. Which Hanna-Barbera character is Baba Looey the sidekick of?
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Quick Draw McGraw
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Huckleberry Hound
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Hong Kong Phooey
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Snagglepuss
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3. What was the name of the vehicle Gary would drive around New York in order to look for fans with a WNBC 660 AM bumper sticker to give them $66 in cash?
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Peacock Mobile
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WNBC Wheels
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66 Roadster
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N Car
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4. Gary’s father shares the same first name of which Stern Show staffer?
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Richard Christy
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Steve Brandano
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Sal Governale
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Fred Norris
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5. In his infamous “Love Tape,” what is the name of the girl whose affection Gary is trying to win back?
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Mary
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Nancy
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Donna
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Susan
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6. Bordering Howard’s hometown of Roosevelt, Gary Dell’Abate grew up in which Long Island suburb?
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Freeport
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Uniondale
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South Hempstead
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Merrick
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7. As evidenced by Gary’s Twitter profile photo, which former “Saturday Night Live” star impersonated him on the famed late night series?
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Rob Schneider
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Al Franken
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Adam Sandler
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Kevin Nealon
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8. Due to his childhood home being located near New York City’s Chinatown, Gary’s father was given what nickname that he would answer to for decades?
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Sally Foo
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Chop Sally
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Asian Booey
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China Sal
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9. Which Elton John song has Gary admitted on several occasions makes him cry whenever he hears it?
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“The Last Song”
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“Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me”
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“Circle of Life”
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“Rocket Man”
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10. Though he may not play it well, which instrument does Gary play as a member of the Stern Show rock band The Losers?
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Keyboards
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Trumpet
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Clarinet
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Bass guitar
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11. In 2009, Gary threw out the first pitch at a Mets game that many consider to be one of the worst throws in the history of baseball. Where did Gary’s ball haphazardly land?
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In the first row of Citi Field
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In the hands of an unsuspecting umpire
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At the feet of Artie Lange
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Just a few inches off of the pitcher’s mound
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12. The Dell’Abate family dog is a Beagle-Labrador mix and is named after which deceased Wack Packer?
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Blue Iris
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Crackhead Bob
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Riley Martin
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Hank the Angry Drunken Dwarf
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13. History was made in June 2016 after Gary was unable to correctly identify which song, thereby losing one of the longest “Stump the Booey” segments in Stern Show history?
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T’Pau – “Heart and Soul”
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Aretha Franklin – “Freeway of Love”
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Mr. Mister – “Kyrie”
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Thompson Twins – “Doctor! Doctor!”
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14. Which breakfast cereal has Gary repeatedly stated on air to be his favorite?
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Froot Loops
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Cheerios
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Apple Jacks
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Frosted Flakes
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