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bedrock_barney
= Cult of Ray =
United Kingdom
871 Posts |
 Posted - 01/14/2004 : 09:57:05
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Following on from Apl's Spalding Gray post I wonder how many other famous people out there have odd names. i.e where the christian name and surname seem at odds with each other or the full name is just a bit quirky. I nominate:
Minnie Driver
Austin Healey (England rugby player. also famous old British sports car)
Rip Torn (someone please tell me this is his birth name!)
Jack Russell (ex England cricket player and man's best friend in his spare time)
Truk Van Rental (sorry, might have made this one up)
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STITCHES
= Cult of Ray =
USA
915 Posts |
Posted - 01/14/2004 : 10:36:30
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I was always a fan of Dick van Dyke (not to be confused with Penus van Lesbian)
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apl4eris
~ Abstract Brain ~
USA
4800 Posts |
Posted - 01/14/2004 : 11:21:29
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Genesis P'Orridge
Jello Biafra (sorry about this year's election, good man)
Lydia Lunch
mmm, thinking thinking
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El Barto
= Song DB Master =
USA
4020 Posts |
Posted - 01/14/2004 : 12:02:21
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Can't forget Iggy Pop...Syd Vicious...Johnny Rotten
 "I joined the Cult of Clops / If I were you, I'd sleep with one eye open." |
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STITCHES
= Cult of Ray =
USA
915 Posts |
Posted - 01/14/2004 : 12:02:58
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yes, but most of those ARE made up names!
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apl4eris
~ Abstract Brain ~
USA
4800 Posts |
Posted - 01/14/2004 : 12:04:08
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so is Rip Torn. You're not the boss of me! =P
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STITCHES
= Cult of Ray =
USA
915 Posts |
Posted - 01/14/2004 : 12:05:48
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awwww...I was really hoping that was his real name
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STITCHES
= Cult of Ray =
USA
915 Posts |
Posted - 01/14/2004 : 12:06:19
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let us not forget Dick Butkus
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Coldheartofstone
* Dog in the Sand *
Canada
2025 Posts |
Posted - 01/14/2004 : 12:08:52
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Engelburt Humperdink
Smells like burning |
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apl4eris
~ Abstract Brain ~
USA
4800 Posts |
Posted - 01/14/2004 : 12:19:46
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Do you know how many OBGYNs out there have the last name "Hymen"?!?!? Too many, that's how many.
I have heard of two with the name "Dick Hymen". Sadly, I'm not kidding.
What I'd like to know is, did they choose their profession because of their name, or is it something they "came up with" afterwards?
My cousin is an OBGYN, and her married name is Butt. Poor woman.
Swedish Chef's "Dumpling of Wisdom": Øder tis moodle in der noggin tu smacken der ouchey und vinger-slingers ur to smacken-backen und fix de morkin, yøobetcha! |
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PsychicTwin
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1772 Posts |
Posted - 01/14/2004 : 13:56:20
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apl4eris-
Actually, I feel sorry for any human being whose married name is "Butt." Obgyn or not. |
Edited by - PsychicTwin on 01/14/2004 13:56:43 |
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El Barto
= Song DB Master =
USA
4020 Posts |
Posted - 01/14/2004 : 14:32:06
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Oh. I thought we were talking about names that were made up...not made up sounding. That's a whole nother story.
"I joined the Cult of Clops / If I were you, I'd sleep with one eye open." |
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apl4eris
~ Abstract Brain ~
USA
4800 Posts |
Posted - 01/14/2004 : 14:34:28
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I think it's both - have at it El Barto! (Wait, is it both, Barney? - "zzzzzzzzzzz")
Quick El Barto - Barney is probably asleep - he won't find out til tomorrow morning at least!
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andyn
- FB Fan -
United Kingdom
169 Posts |
Posted - 01/15/2004 : 04:57:48
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| My own favourite is TIPPER GORE - neither word can be a human name, surely? |
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Bartholomew
= Cult of Ray =
USA
344 Posts |
Posted - 01/15/2004 : 06:02:53
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not famous, but...Blueberry Pancake
knew somebody who knew him, and they showed me his entry in the phone book. No shit. |
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Owen
- FB Fan -
USA
165 Posts |
Posted - 01/15/2004 : 06:17:34
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That reminds me of the legend of the brothers Orangejello and Lemonjello.
Dick Armey's a good one.
How 'bout that Shevardnadze guy from somewhere in Eastern Europe? I always thought it sounded like Shepherd Nazi. That's a pretty scary thought. |
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ObfuscateByWill
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1887 Posts |
Posted - 01/15/2004 : 10:57:55
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quote:
Originally posted by apl4eris
Genesis P'Orridge
Don't forget his Coum Transmissions/Throbbing Gristle pal, Cosey Fanni-Tutti.
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Steak n Sabre
* Dog in the Sand *
Uzbekistan
1013 Posts |
Posted - 01/15/2004 : 11:04:23
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Who cannot forget Detroit Lions legend Harry Colon??
 The Cult of Frank: More Than You Think, For Less Than You Thought. |
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ObfuscateByWill
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1887 Posts |
Posted - 01/15/2004 : 11:10:11
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I think there's a racecar driver named Dick Trickle.
Jah Wobble
Mark Spybey (Not really unusual. Just sounds odd to me)
John Doe
Exene Cervenkova
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bedrock_barney
= Cult of Ray =
United Kingdom
871 Posts |
Posted - 01/15/2004 : 11:24:57
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quote:
Originally posted by apl4eris
I think it's both - have at it El Barto! (Wait, is it both, Barney? - "zzzzzzzzzzz")
Quick El Barto - Barney is probably asleep - he won't find out til tomorrow morning at least!
Swedish Chef's "Dumpling of Wisdom": Øder tis moodle in der noggin tu smacken der ouchey und vinger-slingers ur to smacken-backen und fix de morkin, yøobetcha!
I've got to stop having these 24 hour sleep episodes.
I think (although the thinking didn't take very long) that I expected to see real names (even if they were names that people had changed by deed poll).
A couple more:
Rula Lenska (quite exotic sounding)
Moon Unit Zappa (like..thanks dad)
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El Barto
= Song DB Master =
USA
4020 Posts |
Posted - 01/15/2004 : 14:45:03
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Dick Blick
"I joined the Cult of Clops / If I were you, I'd sleep with one eye open." |
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mun chien andalusia
= Quote Accumulator =
Italy
2139 Posts |
Posted - 01/15/2004 : 16:30:33
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Rudi Protrudi
 join the cult of errol\and you can have a beer\without having to quit smoking
www.superabound.altervista.org |
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SpudBoy
= Cult of Ray =
Equatorial Guinea
649 Posts |
Posted - 01/15/2004 : 18:09:47
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Thighpaulsandra
Orville Redenbacher
Blixa Bargeld
Truman Capote
Harry Shearer
Black Francis
Nick Cave
Buster Poindexter
 I looked for a cult to join, then decided to just play "Sink". Hey! I sank the LaBrea Tar Pits! |
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SpudBoy
= Cult of Ray =
Equatorial Guinea
649 Posts |
Posted - 01/15/2004 : 18:09:47
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Thighpaulsandra
Orville Redenbacher
Blixa Bargeld
Truman Capote
Harry Shearer
Black Francis
Nick Cave
Buster Poindexter
I looked for a cult to join, then decided to just play "Sink". Hey! I sank the LaBrea Tar Pits! |
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