You will be given a trivia clue, and the category it belongs to. You should answer with the best answer that belongs in the category and is described by the clue. For simplicity, answers should be in all lower cased letters.

Category: EXPLORERS 
Clue: John Speke died just before he was to debate this former exploring partner on the source of the Nile
sir richard burton

Category: LOCUST POTPOURRI 
Clue: The singer heard here, she was born in Locust Ridge, Tennessee:
dolly parton

Category: NFL TEAM MASCOTS 
Clue: A Minuteman named Pat

the patriots