Did You Know?: The Name Game

This month's edition of "Did You Know?" is based on the popularity of stage names in the Entertainment industry. Veteran salesman, Tim Hoyt, explains that sometimes an actor or actress will change their name so it will "roll off the tongue" easier.

Stage Name: A name assumed for professional purposes by an actor or other performer.

The following is a list of several well-known celebrities that changed their name after making it to Hollywood:

• John Wayne = Marion Morrison
• Cary Grant = Archibald Leach
• Jerry Lewis = Joseph Levitch
• Demi Moore = Demtria Guynes
• Jane Seymour = Joyce Frankenberg
• Charlie Sheen = Carlos Estevez
• Bo Diddly = Elias Bates
• Rock Hudson = Roy Scherer
• Harry Houdini = Erik Weisz
• Cher = Cheryilyn Sarkisian
• Rodney Dangerfield = Jacob Cohen
• Mickey Rooney = Joe Yule, Jr.
• Whoopie Goldberg = Caryn Johnson
• Hulk Hogan = Terry Bollea
• Beyonce =  Giselle Knowles-Carter
• Engelbert Humperdink = Arnold Dorsey
• Judy Garland = Frances Gumm
• Michael Keaton = Michael Douglas
• Chubby Checker = Ernest Evans
• Dean Martin = Dino Crocetti
• Queen Latifah = Dana Owens

Pretty impressive list, huh? Special thanks to Tim Hoyt for once again surprising us with his wealth of knowledge outside the automotive industry. For more news and information about our dealership, like us on Facebook!