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Name Changers
In entertainment, where the line between fiction and reality is often blurry, names are a crucial part of a celebrity's image. Stage names are often chosen to make an actor or musician's name easier to pronounce or remember, or simply to make it sounds more attractive. Here are famous celebrities who have changed their names.
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Marilyn Monroe
- In these groups:
- Pucker Uppers
- Numerous Nuptials
- USO Entertainers
Marilyn Monroe
Film Actress, Pin-up / 1926 - 1962
Actress Marilyn Monroe overcame a difficult childhood to become of the world's biggest and most enduring sex symbols. She died of a drug overdose in 1962.
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Richard Dawson
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- Name Changers
- Famous Scorpios
- Famous Actors
Richard Dawson
Film Actor, Television Actor, Comedian, Game Show Host / 1932 -
British comedian Richard Dawson is best known for his role as Corporal Newkirk in the World War II sitcom Hogan's Heroes and as the host of Family Feud.
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Elton John
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- Celebrity Couples
- Gap-Toothed Grinners
- Name Changers
Elton John
Songwriter, Singer / 1947 -
Elton John is a British singer, pianist and composer who has sold over 250 million records and has had more than 50 Top 40 hits.
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Whoopi Goldberg
- In these groups:
- Famous Black Entertainers
- Black Comedians
- U.N. Goodwill Ambassadors
Whoopi Goldberg
Film Actress, Television Actress, Comedian, Talk Show Host / 1955 -
Whoopi Goldberg is a Grammy-Award winning comedienne, an actress, a human rights advocate, and TV host of the daytime talk show The View. -
Pelé
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- Name Changers
- Famous Scorpios
- Famous Soccer Players
Pelé
Soccer Player / 1940 -
Pelé is a retired Brazilian soccer player who is widely regarded as one of the most successful players of all time, earning more than any other player.
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Shania Twain
- In these groups:
- Musical Monikers
- Name Changers
- Sober Celebs
Shania Twain
Songwriter, Singer / 1965 -
Shania Twain is one of the most popular singers of all time. Her album The Woman in Me is the bestselling country album by a female artist in history.
profile name: Marilyn Monroe profile occupation: Film Actress, Pin-up
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profile name: Elton John profile occupation: Songwriter, Singer
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profile name: Whoopi Goldberg profile occupation: Film Actress, Television Actress, Comedian, Talk Show Host
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profile name: Richard Dawson profile occupation: Film Actor, Television Actor, Comedian, Game Show Host
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profile name: Pelé profile occupation: Soccer Player
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profile name: Shania Twain profile occupation: Songwriter, Singer
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