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Ross Bagdasarian, an Uncommon card
Ross S. Bagdasarian, also known by his stage name David Seville, was an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actor best known for creating the cartoon band Alvin and the Chipmunks.
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Domain
- History
- ATK
- 69
- DEF
- 68
- Power
- 137
- Wikipedia reads a year
- 130,000
Power 137 (ATK + DEF): stronger than 70 % of WikiCards cards.
Ross Bagdasarian quiz: 3 questions
Three questions on the Ross Bagdasarian card, the way WikiCards duels ask them. Pick an answer, the facts are just below.
Find the missing word
He ______ and directed The Alvin Show, which aired on CBS in 1961–62.
Answer
produced. He produced and directed The Alvin Show, which aired on CBS in 1961–62. From the Ross Bagdasarian article on Wikipedia.
In which decade?
Initially a stage and film actor, he rose to prominence in ____ with the songs "Witch Doctor" and "The Chipmunk Song", which both became Billboard number-one singles.
Answer
1950s. Initially a stage and film actor, he rose to prominence in 1958 with the songs "Witch Doctor" and "The Chipmunk Song", which both became Billboard number-one singles. From the Ross Bagdasarian article on Wikipedia.
Which of these cards hits hardest (highest ATK)?
Answer
Dominique Strauss-Kahn. Dominique Strauss-Kahn 80 · Augustus II the Strong 72 · Ross Bagdasarian 69 · Battle of Sedan 65 ATK in WikiCards.
In a duel, each round asks a question like these about the opposing card, with 15 seconds to answer.
The facts on the card
The card carries these facts from its Wikipedia article.
- Initially a stage and film actor, he rose to prominence in 1958 with the songs "Witch Doctor" and "The Chipmunk Song", which both became Billboard number-one singles.
- He produced and directed The Alvin Show, which aired on CBS in 1961–62.
Why it is Uncommon
Rarity in WikiCards follows a year of Wikipedia page views: the most read articles become Epic and Legendary cards. The Ross Bagdasarian article was read about 130,000 times in a year. ATK comes from the length of the article and DEF from its quality, so this card hits with 69 and blocks with 68: each hit it takes is cut by 27 %.
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Credits
Text : Wikipedia, Ross Bagdasarian (revision), CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo : Liberty Records, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons.
