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April 16

Classic piece

Does anyone know the name of the classic peice usually played for dramatic events in TV and Movie scenes? I know its got a drum and some type of wind instument (like a horn or something) and is instantly recognizable. TomStar81 (Talk) 05:10, 16 April 2007 (UTC)

I'm going to guess that what Tom is thinking of is the bit of music famously used at some dramatic points in 2001: A Space Odyssey -- which is a tone poem by Richard Strauss called Also sprach Zarathustra (or in English, "Thus Spake Zarathustra"). --Anonymous, April 16, 2007, 05:32 (UTC).

• Fanfare For The Common Man by Aaron Copland?hotclaws**== 10:24, 17 April 2007 (UTC)

Anonymous is correct, that was the piece I was looking for. Thank You. TomStar81 (Talk) 07:51, 18 April 2007 (UTC)

batman

am looking for a celebrity gay couple.here are the clues.one of them auditioned for a role in batman.he died at the age of 48 in 2004 and is a celebrity tv superstar ,.his partner kept his ashes until his own.both are dead.plse help my eyes are aching from googling. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 212.49.74.208 (talk) 14:25, 16 April 2007 (UTC).

I looked under 2004#Deaths, but don't see a match. StuRat 15:46, 16 April 2007 (UTC)

If you're of a mind, you could peruse Category:2004 deaths. Corvus cornix 23:11, 16 April 2007 (UTC)

Translation: "of a mind" = "willing to spend the time" (at least in this instance). StuRat 01:18, 17 April 2007 (UTC)

Correct, as in, "I don't want to do it, but if you do, go for it"  :) Corvus cornix 16:29, 17 April 2007 (UTC)

The only openly gay TV superstar I can see on the 2004 death list is Paul Winfield, but his long-time partner died in 2002. Also Winfield was 64, not 48. --Charlene 00:31, 19 April 2007 (UTC) the actual answer was marlon brandon and wally cox.thanks anyway

What drum & bass track was featured in this TV episode?

Does anyone know the name of the D&B track being played while Karl is being tortured in Room 23 during Lost - S03E07 - Not in Portland? I'd link to a sample but I'm unsure of the legality. I'd appreciate it, thanks. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 202.10.86.63 (talk) 14:37, 16 April 2007 (UTC).

That's a good question, I will try to find out for you! You might want to keep an eye on the trivia section at Not in Portland and List_of_songs_featured_on_Lost#Season_3. --Lets Be Friends 21:07, 16 April 2007 (UTC)

What Simpsons episode is this?

Homer meets somebody and haves him fix his roof. Nobody believes he is real and thinks Homer is crazy. They have him see a doctor. Doppelganger 21:28, 16 April 2007 (UTC)

"Don't Fear the Roofer" jnestorius^(talk) 23:27, 16 April 2007 (UTC)