#863 – Respect: Iconic Jazz Legends & Civil War History

Aug 15, 2026

In today’s episode of The Quiz, we’re testing your knowledge on everything from groundbreaking legal pioneers to iconic biographical films. Can you answer these?

Box Office Hits: Focusing on the extraordinary life and career of the King of Pop, what feature film went on to rank as the top-grossing musical biopic of all time?
Jazz Legends: Pop star Diana Ross received an Academy Award nomination for her portrayal of a celebrated jazz singer in Lady Sings the Blues. Can you name this legendary songstress?
Civil War History: While the American Civil War commenced in the spring of 1861, do you know in which month and year hostilities officially drew to a close?