TASK DEFINITION: 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.
PROBLEM: Category: GOOD SPORTS 
Clue: This former L.A. Laker holds the NBA record for career points in the playoffs

SOLUTION: kareem abdul-jabbar

PROBLEM: Category: JAZZ 
Clue: Louis Armstrong's mentor, this jazz "King" was ruined by dental trouble & died while working as a poolroom marker

SOLUTION: "king" oliver

PROBLEM: Category: CHILDREN'S LIT 
Clue: Astrid Lindgren, who died in 2002 at age 94, first spun tales about this freckled girl for her daughter

SOLUTION:
pippi longstocking