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Ernest Evans. Maurice Micklewhite is Michael Caine's real name, Robert Zimmerman is Bob Dylan's real name, and Raymond Cramton is Chad Everett's real name.
Mahoney. Her real name is Sally Mahoney.
Ann Landers. Dorothy Lamour's real name is Mary Kaumeyer, Janet Leigh's real name is Jeanette Morrison, and Carole Lombard's real name is Jane Peters.
Virginia McMath. Clara Ann Fowler is Patti Page's real name, Gladys Smith is Mary Pickford's real name, and Eleanor Gow is Elle MacPherson's real name.
Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor, Jr.. Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr. is Muhammad Ali's real name, Dominic Felix Amici is Don Ameche's real name, and Michael Gubitosi is Robert Blake's real name.
Vincent Damon Furnier. Vicent Edward Zoino is Vince Edwards' real name, Issur Danielovitch is Kirk Douglas' real name, and Joseph Gottlieb is Joey Bishop's real name.
Beverly Louise Neill. Anne Italiano is Anne Bancroft's real name, Catherine Balotta is Kaye Ballard's real name, and Betty Joan Perske is Lauren Bacall's real name.
Rhonda Fleming. Joan Fontaine's real name is Joan de Havilland, Crystal Gayle's real name is Brenda Gayle Webb, and Billy Holiday's real name is Eleanora Fagan.
Klein. Her real name is Carole Klein.
Winona Horowitz. Winona Ryder was born on October 29th, 1971, in Winona, Minnesota. She made her first acting debut in the movie 'Lucas' in 1986. Although the movie was not that good, she went on to co-star with Jason Robards in the movie 'Square Dance' aka 'Gemma' in 1988. She frequently plays characters who are writers in her films.
Suzanne Mahoney. Suzanne Somers was born on October 16, 1946. She made her acting debut as the mysterious T-Bird driving blonde in George Lucas' cult classic 'American Graffiti' in 1973. But she will forever be remembered in the role of ditzy Chrissy Snow on the sitcom 'Three's Company'. The late, John Ritter co-starred as her roommate, Jack Tripper.
Mary Cathleen Collins. Bo Derek was born on November 18th, 1956. She was married to actor John Derek. They co-starred together in Dudley Moore's movie '10'. The cornrow braids she sported in the movie created a national craze. Bo Derek is currently supporting legislation that would ban the killing of horses for consumption.
Alicia Christian Foster. Jodie Foster was born on November 19th, 1962. She made her first on-screen appearance at the age of three years old, in a Coppertone Sunscreen commercial. She made her film debut in 1972 in Disney's 'Napoleon And Samantha'. She also had the original role of Annabelle in the movie, 'Freaky Friday'.
John Sanford. Redd Foxx was born on December 9th, 1922, in St. Louis, Missouri. He did numerous odd jobs and worked short stretches on the night club circuit. In 1970 He was cast in the movie, 'Cotton Goes To Harlem', which brought the attention of producers and In 1972 he was cast to star in the sitcom 'Sanford And Son' as Fred Sanford. Demond Wilson played his son Lamont. The show ran until 1977. Redd Foxx's brother's real name is Fred Sanford.
Redd Foxx passed away on October 10th, 1991.
Randall Hank Williams. Hank Williams Jr. was born on May 26th, 1949, one month before his father made a landmark first appearance on 'The Grand Ole Opry' stage, in Nashville.
Hank Williams Jr. used his real name and nickname in many of his songs. In one verse of a song, he sings, "This is Rocking Randall Hank". His father gave him the nick name Bocephus, named after a venriloquist dummy that was owned by a country singer. His father Hank Williams' real name is Hiram Hank Williams.
Thomas Mapother IV. As a child, Tom spent most of his time on the move. And by the age of 14, he had already been in 15 different schools in the US and Canada. He made his first acting debut with a small part in the movie 'Endless Love' in 1981.
Tom Cruise starred in the movie, 'Born On The 4th Of July'. Tom was born on July 3rd, 1962.
Demetria Guynes. Demi Moore was born on November 11th, 1962, in Roswell, New Mexico. She was the first star to demand same salary and same benefits as her male counterparts.
Demi Moore has three daughters from her marriage to actor, Bruce Willis. Her daughter's names are Rumer, Scout and Tallulah.
Gordon Sumner. Sting was born on October 2nd, 1951, in Wallsend, England. He first appeared in the late 70's with the band 'The Police'. He began his solo career after the band disbanded in 1984.
It is rumored that Sting got the nickname Sting because he had a favorite shirt that he would wear all the time, that was black and yellow. His friends said that it reminded them of a bee, and started calling him Sting.
Horwitz. In 1934 'The Three Stooges' signed with Columbia Studios. The slapstick comedy team created a total of 97 shorts. There were actually six Stooges; Curly, Moe, Shemp, Larry, Joe and Curly Joe. Curly was born Jerome Lester Horwitz on October 22nd, 1903, and passed away on January 18th, 1952, from results of suffering a stroke in 1946. He was only 48, when he died. Moe was born Moses Horwitz on June 19th, 1897, and passed away on May 4th, 1975, at the age of 77. Shemp was born Samuel Horwitz on March 17th, 1895, and passed away on November 23rd, 1955, after suffering a heart attack in the back of a taxi cab, at the age of 60.
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