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.

Q: Category: AUTHORS 
Clue: A new theory says this author died of rabies, not alcoholism or drug abuse, October 7, 1849

A: edgar allan poe
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Q: Category: RANKS & TITLES 
Clue: In 1950 Pius XII was Pontifex Maximus; exactly 2,000 years earlier, this man held a title of the same name

A: julius caesar
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Q: Category: FAMOUS WOMEN 
Clue: While a regular on Major Bowes' radio show, she said, "I'm 7 years old & I can sing 23 arias."

A:
beverly \"bubbles\" sills
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