(FORTUNE Magazine) – Sitting on the audit committee of a publicly traded company is a grave and serious task. Members are responsible for reviewing the auditors' work and--ultimately--the integrity of a firm's financial statements. Seem like a job that requires years of hard-core accounting experience? Wrong! Below, check out some of the more intriguing audit watchdogs. --Janice Revell

O.J. Simpson Infinity Broadcasting The Juice was reelected to Infinity's audit committee on June 13, 1994--just hours after his ex-wife had been murdered. He resigned soon after. Maybe he needed more time to concentrate on his acting career.

Fran Tarkenton Coca-Cola Enterprises The former Vikings quarterback and That's Incredible! host ran for the sidelines and settled with the SEC in 1999 after he was accused of cooking the books of a company he owned.

Nora Ephron Loews Cineplex Entertainment We have a sequel suggestion for the Sleepless in Seattle scribe: Asleep in the Boardroom: How Loews Careened Into Bankruptcy.

Dan Quayle American Standard The ex-VP recently relinquished his role as a member of the bathroom-fixture giant's audit committee. Quick, Dan: Can you spell "accumulated depreciation"?

Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf USA Networks Schwarzkopf's tour of duty began in 1996, but these days, having Stormin' Norman on the audit committee looks like a savvy move. Shady off-balance-sheet partnerships? Nuke 'em!