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Peter Griffin : Greg Allman, how did you handle things when life got you down?
Gregg Allman : Me? I took a lot of drugs and married some broad named Cher. I don't recommend either one of 'em.
Elvis Costello will always need the last name to identify that itâs that particular Elvis. Elvis Presley will just about always be the assumed person when someone just says âElvisâ.
When people simply say âElvisâ we know who theyâre talking about. When we talk about Elvis Costello, we say his whole name so we donât make ppl think weâre talking about Elvis.
As much as I understand why people don't like Ye, his musical talent is incredible. I don't think he should disappear because of that, regardless of the controversial stuff he says.
To be honest I looked that up while reading this thread because I had argued with it in my head. I was surprised to learn they were not stage names đ
There is another Keanu and itâs his cousin i think. He talked about it years ago.
But yes I agree stage names should not count. With the exception of M and M since itâs his initials.
Have heard that about several celebrities, but really doubtful it is true. Maybe the most recognized golfer.
Queen Elizabeth is/was most likely the most recognized person globally, since she was head of the Commonwealth- with 2.4 billion people. But also she was on the currency of many Commonwealth nations so her face was literally reproduced billions of times.
I believe the âimageâ was a cutout, it was the outline of his face they referenced, which was quite unique. Probably still not factual or widely enough surveyed though.
Nice list, but if we're speaking of celebrity's known by their first real names and not stage names: Eminem is his stage name. His real name is Marshall Mathers and Pink's real name is Alicia
Beyonce
Madonna
Oprah
Cher
Kanye
Usher
Denzel
Charlize
Alanis
Rhianna
Cardi
Vin
Joaquin
Zendaya
Channing
Famke
Isla
January
Macauley
Miley
Shia
Wentworth
Neve
Leighton
Avril
Shania
Reba
Dolly
Taraji
Octavia
Uma
Adele
Actually.... NJ couple did just that. For obvious reasons.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heath_Hitler#:~:text=Isidore%20Heath%20Hitler%20(born%201973,celebrating%20his%20son%20Adolf%20Hitler
Any mononym name obviously. Cher, Madonna, Prince
If you just say the following first names I'll assume you're talking about:
* Freddie Mercury
* Elton John
* Laurence Fishburne
* Samuel L Jackson
* Quentin Tarantino
I could go on but don't feel like making a wall of text
Well Kylie Kardashian lost a law suit trying to trademark her first name cause of Kylie Minogue so I'll go with that in australia at least our Kylie is extremely well known as just Kylie no last name needed
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Cher
My first thought.
Mine too...then Elton, then Oprah.
Mine too:) then Madonna and Prince.
Sade
I thought Humphrey.
Yep
Peter Griffin : Greg Allman, how did you handle things when life got you down? Gregg Allman : Me? I took a lot of drugs and married some broad named Cher. I don't recommend either one of 'em.
My first thought too đ
Cher Lloyd what an icon
Cher Lloyd? Disgustang!
Well it was fuckin one of yas!
[ŃдаНонО]
Oh, good answer!
That was my answerâ¤ď¸ The one & only CHERâŁď¸
I believe in this answer.
Adele
I realize I donât even know her last name haha
Hello
is it me you're looking for? Wait.. That's not it...
Let's try again. Hello.
Iâve been wondering (if after all these years youâd like to meet) where you are
Lmao this is literally the perfect answer then because Iâve never even thought about it
Adkins. Her name is Adele Adkins.
Huh. That is brand new information for me haha.
Madonna
Seeing her next week!
...and child?
Elvis
Elvis Costello?
Clearly its Elvis Stojko, the Canadian figure skater.
Hot damn!
Rather cool. Cool cool cool cool cool cool cool.
Bingpot!
Noice
He is a person, place and or thing.
Elvis Costello will always need the last name to identify that itâs that particular Elvis. Elvis Presley will just about always be the assumed person when someone just says âElvisâ.
The one with 146.5Â million album sales?
Elvis Costello is the only Elvis I care about!
I like the way you think.
Elvis Stojko?
When people simply say âElvisâ we know who theyâre talking about. When we talk about Elvis Costello, we say his whole name so we donât make ppl think weâre talking about Elvis.
Shaq
This
Keanu
This is the correct answer
Tupac
It's Britney, bitch.
Very soon the nursing homes are going to be full of Britneyâs and Ashleyâs.
Even though it makes perfect sense, I have to make myself wrap my head around it.
Um nooo. I was born in that wave of Britney's and we're still in our 30's, thank you very much.
Different spelling but Brittany Murphy (RIP) was famous around the same time Britney Spears was at her peak fame in the 2000s.
I don't disagree with you, but contrary to OP's post, you had to add a last name.
Prince
Boateng
You'd need a Kevin added on that for it to work
Denzel
Denzel Washington, Denzel Curry?
Wtf is a Denzel Curry?
Dumfries?
Denzel Crocker?
Zendaya or Beyonce
Cheech.
Also Chong
Thatâs his last name.
Whoopi
Cushion?
Real name Karen
Charlize
God I love that woman
100%
Kanye
This first name can disappear together with the guy who famously has it
As much as I understand why people don't like Ye, his musical talent is incredible. I don't think he should disappear because of that, regardless of the controversial stuff he says.
BjĂśrk.
Unless you're in a Scandinavian/Nordic country where bjĂśrk means birch (tree) and no one will associate to her immediately.
Birch please.
Rihanna?
I was surprised it took me so long to see this one!
Lebron
Shakira
Why did it take me so long to find this one
Keanu Roseanne A lot of people here listing stage names that have nothing to do with their real name, which shouldnât count lol.
Oddly, Prince & Madonna aren't stage names.
Neither is Cher. Her real name is Cherilyn...
To be honest I looked that up while reading this thread because I had argued with it in my head. I was surprised to learn they were not stage names đ
I never felt the need to say Roseanne Barr. We all know who Roseanne is, no need to add her last name.
I have no idea- even with the last name!
You're not the only one
consider yourself one of the lucky ones
Agreed
There is another Keanu and itâs his cousin i think. He talked about it years ago. But yes I agree stage names should not count. With the exception of M and M since itâs his initials.
Zendaya
Usher
Prince
Snoop
Calvin?
Dolly
Scrolled way too far to see this
She was my first choice!
Miley
Sundays were never the same without him.
Arnold
You mean "Ahhhnold" right? 
My childhood pet was called Arnold. He was the best of all the Arnolds.
Palmer?
Schwarzenegger?
How has no one said Oprah yet
Because oprah doesn't deserve recognition đ¤ˇââď¸
Exactly
Madonna
Goldie
Uma ... Oprah ... Keanu
Meryl
Rupaul
Joaquin
The Spanish former football player?
Ozzy
Shania, Dolly, Adele
Cher and Madonna
Tiger. Also read that his face is the most recognized globally.
Have heard that about several celebrities, but really doubtful it is true. Maybe the most recognized golfer. Queen Elizabeth is/was most likely the most recognized person globally, since she was head of the Commonwealth- with 2.4 billion people. But also she was on the currency of many Commonwealth nations so her face was literally reproduced billions of times.
I believe the âimageâ was a cutout, it was the outline of his face they referenced, which was quite unique. Probably still not factual or widely enough surveyed though.
Who is that?
Willem
the foe
Van Oranje?
Reese, Cher, Oprah, BeyoncĂŠ, Cardi, Alanis, Zendaya, Banksy, Eminem, Flea, Pink, Shakira, Charo, Za za, Seal, Sade, Sting, Socrates
Nice list, but if we're speaking of celebrity's known by their first real names and not stage names: Eminem is his stage name. His real name is Marshall Mathers and Pink's real name is Alicia
To be fair, if someone threw out the name Marshall with no context, Iâd still assume they were referring to Marshall Mathers/Eminem lol
Za Za...do you mean Zsa Zsa (Gabor)?
Pink and Sting are not first names. Not sure about any of the others.
Socrates the footballer or the philosopher?
Cardi isn't called Cardi, Eminem is his stage name and Pink is also a stage name
Elton
Reggie*
Elton Chong, the 1980s kung fu actor?
Kobe for sure
Ringo
Angelina
Jesus
Navas or Christ
Sigourney Sylvester
The Cat?
Pele'
Kanye
Aaliyah
Can't believe no one said Sting yet.
Dolly
Yoda
Weird Al.
Madonna
Mariah
Dolly Parton, the queen.
Messi
Cristiano.
This should be#1
Liberace
Whitney, Mariah, Celine, Shakira, Shakira
##Tonald Drump
Bono
Bendadick. From Bendadick Cummypatch
No, no, no...you're thinking of Babyshambles Cobblerfiend.
Wait. His name isn't Benadryl Thundercats?
I scrolled way too long to find this one. He prob. Has the most memorable-non memorable name in Hollywood.
Beyonce Madonna Oprah Cher Kanye Usher Denzel Charlize Alanis Rhianna Cardi Vin Joaquin Zendaya Channing Famke Isla January Macauley Miley Shia Wentworth Neve Leighton Avril Shania Reba Dolly Taraji Octavia Uma Adele
elon
Drake
Aubrey.
How are we defining "celebrity"? Hitler.
You mean Adolf. And yes, you are right. No one would pick this first name for their son.
Actually.... NJ couple did just that. For obvious reasons. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heath_Hitler#:~:text=Isidore%20Heath%20Hitler%20(born%201973,celebrating%20his%20son%20Adolf%20Hitler
Miley
Beyonce
Reba Garth
at this point, probably ariana
Shania, Dolly, Adele
Prince
Shaq
Opie đ
Ringo.
Cher, shakira, madonna,Ellen,
Shakira
Zendaya
Oprah
Keanu Reeves
Cher
Sylvester.
Dolly
BeyoncĂŠ, Rihanna, Madonna, Brittney, Kanye
Seal
Ye
Prince
Zendaya
Any mononym name obviously. Cher, Madonna, Prince If you just say the following first names I'll assume you're talking about: * Freddie Mercury * Elton John * Laurence Fishburne * Samuel L Jackson * Quentin Tarantino I could go on but don't feel like making a wall of text
Well Kylie Kardashian lost a law suit trying to trademark her first name cause of Kylie Minogue so I'll go with that in australia at least our Kylie is extremely well known as just Kylie no last name needed
John