TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE
Which celebrities have endorsed Canadian businesses and products? Take Jamie Bradburn’s quiz and see stars
1.
Which “Golden Girls” actress was a spokesperson for Shoppers Drug Mart during the ’80s, with the slogan “Everything you want in a drugstore”?
a) Bea Arthur b) Estelle Getty c) Rue McClanahan d) Betty White
2.
Which Canadian soft drink did Maple Leafs star Eddie Shack promote during the ’70s?
a) Brio b) C-Plus c) The Pop Shoppe d) Wilson’s Ginger Ale
3.
Which brand of American-style whiskey did Drake co-develop?
a) Corsair Triple Smoke b) Pendleton c) Town Branch d) Virginia Black
4.
In the “Toronto: Discover the feeling!” TV ads that ran in the ’80s, several famous musicians declared “When I come to Toronto, I come to play.” Which of the following was not among them?
a) Tony Bennett b) Chuck Mangione c) Reba McEntire d) Dolly Parton
5.
During the mid-’90s, Ed and David Mirvish appeared in an ad for which credit card?
a) American Express b) enRoute c) Mastercard d) Visa
6.
Which former Toronto Raptor, chosen first overall in the 2006 NBA draft, promoted Primo pasta and sauces?
a) Andrea Bargnani b) Chris Bosh c) Marcus Camby d) Tracy McGrady
7.
At which defunct supermarket chain did “King of Kensington” Al Waxman tell shoppers that “you can have it all”?
a) A&P b) Knob Hill Farms c) Miracle Food Mart d) Mr. Grocer
8.
Which comedian appeared in a series of ’80s ads that declared, “Black’s is photography”?
a) John Candy b) Catherine O’Hara c) Mike Myers d) Martin Short
9.
In a late-’90s campaign, CHFI ads featured characters from which media-centric sitcom?
a) “Frasier” b) “Murphy Brown” c) “NewsRadio” d) “WKRP in Cincinnati”
10.
Former Maple Leafs enforcer Tie Domi has served as the spokesperson for which telecommunications company? a) Bell b) Comwave c) TekSavvy d) Telus