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"Charlie, he'll get it together. Listen, he passed all the drug tests. If the drug tests say he's clean, he's clean. Maybe he's got some emotional issues, maybe, and maybe he's not a drug addict. Let's get him checked on that and see how's the outcome. He might be clean on that. He might be okay. And Charlie is just Charlie, and we all need to get some of that new drug Charlie Sheen is on... I love Charlie."
- Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson commenting on bad boy actor Charlie Sheen ('Access Hollywood Live')
Celebrity Stage/Government Names
What's In A Name?
Assuming a new identity is nothing new for celebrities who find success in the entertainment industry. It seems as though everyone, from Academy Award-winning funnyman Jamie Foxx to Carmen Electra has a stage name. And even teenage rap sensation Soulja Boy, doesn't use the one he was legally born with. There are many others who prefer to be known by their pseudonyms. Some like Lil' Kim and Redman are obvious. Others like Michael Keaton and Julianne Moore may surprise you. Take a look at the real names of some of your favorite celebrities.
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Michelle Williams
Real Name: Tenitra Michelle Williams
Profession: Singer-Songwriter, Actress
Factoid: While touring across the globe with her former group Destiny's Child, she may have picked up a few entrepreneurial skills from Mathew Knowles. In 2006, Williams was named a minority owner of the WNBA's, Chicago Sky.
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Lady GaGa
Real Name: Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta
Profession: Singer-Songwriter
Factoid: It has been reported that Lady GaGa bleached her hair blonde to avoid being mistaken for Amy Winehouse by the media while being discovered.
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The Game
Real Name: Jayceon Terrell Taylor
Profession: Rapper, Actor
Factoid: In addition to being a close friend and high school teammate, NBA star Baron Davis is also reportedly the godfather of Game's eldest son Harlem.
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FloRida
Real Name: Tramar Dillard
Profession: Rapper
Factoid: Before FloRida was rapping about Apple Bottom jeans and topping music charts, he was discovered by none other than Jodeci's own, DeVante Swing.
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Tom Cruise
Real Name: Thomas Cruise Mapother, IV
Profession: Actor, producer
Factoid:Born in Syracuse, New York Cruise has also lived Ottawa, Ontario; Louisville, Kentucky; Winnetka, Illinois; and Wayne, New Jersey
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Sting
Real Name: Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner
Profession: Music Genius
Factoid: As a solo musician and member of The Police, Sting has sold more than 100 million records and received sixteen Grammy Awards for his work.
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Stage Name: Jamie Foxx
Real Name: Eric Marlon Bishop
Profession: Actor, Singer
Factoid: In between the success of 'In Living Color' and his big-screen role in 'Booty Call,' Jamie Foxx released his debut music recording, 'Peep This,' in 1994.
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Demi Moore
Real Name: Demetria Gene Guynes
Profession: Actress
Factoid: In June of 1998 Bruce Willis and Demi Moore announced the ending of their marriage of 11 years. Since then, the actress has stepped up her cougar status by marrying Ashton Kutcher – another sought after actor, 16 years her junior.
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Bob Dylan
Real Name: Robert Allen Zimmerman
Profession: Singer-Songwriter, Author
Factoid: Dylan previously mentioned that some of his biggest musical influences are Hank Williams, Muddy Waters, Ferdinand 'Jelly Roll' Morton, and Leadbelly, among others.
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By: ron on 3/15/2011 11:42PM
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Charlie needs Jesus. Why doesn't the news media or some of those lost Hollywood studios exec's.Many who claim to know Jesus call for a prayer meeting for him?
It's clear he is not only a slave to drugs but he is also a slave to the spotlight and the Hollywood industry is treating him like a slave.Just as they have so many other so called stars for decades. There is something very foul in the entertainment industry. What has been hiden in the darkness shall come to light.
It seems like nobody really cares. I think most people feel he has been blessed with fame and money and they don't care.
As Christians we ought to be caring even for all lost souls that are bound for hell. Jesus is the only way to heaven.
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By: ADMR on 3/16/2011 12:12AM
Many Need Jesus...SEErazies..Continuosly Pitiful Indeed
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By: ADMR on 3/16/2011 12:21AM
GoODNite Intelligent PEOPLE.....READing It & Letting Mentally Unstable Losers Weep...
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By: Soldier4God on 3/17/2011 11:55AM
even though i read and understand the comments that these entertainers and other prominent figures in society make, i mostly take them with a grain of salt. i value more the testimonies on here of individuals like myself on here that have been taken advantage of in relation to their own personal experiences in life. it is not all the time that money makes sense and most of the time for many of these individuals it really makes them seem to lose their minds. i just really hate that so much was done against me and my OneGodMinistries out of South Central Los Angeles by many of these same individuals that people on here have so much respect for. from my past experiences i really have been show the true value of accepting what God does to and for individuals and having enough courage to speak up and out againt the wrongdoings to me and them by those that continually deny us. WHY ARE ENTERTAINERS SO RESPECTED? once i was a dedicated fan, but when the industries turned against me for my attempt at revealing the dangers of that kind of life i was shown just how important they are to me. no longer do i support certain entertainers as individuals or as groups because of this, and it is mostly done because i have realized the amount of financial support i have given them over the years of my life gave me nothing in return. if you wanna be a fan for the rest of your life, be an intelligent one. we are mostly supporting these peoples lifestyles of luxury in return for what is common. returning talents to my god with an increase is my major concern. i just have lost so much love for the entertainment industry and others because of their behavior. as far as the mike tyson comment about sheen it seems that they both and i have been through hell in their life. the difference between them and i is that they were assisted by someone that obviously cared. nothing wrong with speaking out on this internet as long as we realize that THE INTERNET IS MOSTLY A TOOL OF INVESTIGATION!
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By: Soldier4God on 3/17/2011 12:00PM
ron! maybe i need jesus more in my life myself. i tried to start a ministries in south central los angeles and did. what happened to it was a result of individuals and groups of individuals wanting the authority and the power of it. if you ever get the chance search the internet for OneGodMinistries and Willie Edward Turnipseed Sr. i held and hold jesus christ fully accountable for the ministries i started in his name. i can totally agree with you about what hollywood does to individuals and groups. they took so much from me and gave me nothing. mainly because of my attitude about christianity and my observance of how they use my people and our communities as backdrops for all of this SATANISM! good write. good thought, and good intent, but I HOPE JESUS HEARS YOU!
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