Nickname Recognition

[Prezbucky]

Let's play a game in which we supply a famous person's nickname, and ask the other posters to guess the person's full name (or shortened full name -- at least first and last names). I'll start things off... who can be the first to supply the correct answer?!

So here we go, nickname #1:

The Mad Monk
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[Lost_Soul]

Hi, Tom

An entertaining game, but you should have stipulated one important condition: one should not use Google

The answer is 99% Grigory Rasputin, my fellow countryman

nickname #2: Slim

[NinaZara]

Alex,

I guess that would be Eminem. I like to listen to his song on a speaker, not on a headphone. I have a superb headphone, which I didn't regret putting a bundle on and even when he is rapping very fast I can catch every word he said and they are not pleasant to my ears. Sorry, but his music is cool though.

[Nicholas]

[quote]An entertaining game, but you should have stipulated one important condition: one should not use Google[quote]

If so, I'm not going to join you. I'd better read and see your posts.

Do you agree to this stipulated condition by Alex, Prez?:-p
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[Lost_Soul]

Hi, NinaZara

Yes, that's just what I meant! You've hit it !

[Yankee]

Alex, I would have guessed "Eminem" by default -- only because I know how very fond you are of Eminem.

How about this nickname:
The Pelvis

[NinaZara]

And oh Alex, why is his nick 'Slim'? I never understand it. He is not that slim...unless, it has other meaning and I bet a real fan would know. Can you tell us?

[Prezbucky]

Alex, Eminem is Slim Shady! (shortened to Slim)

hehe

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"The Pelvis" -- I think that's Elvis
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[Prezbucky]

okay:

Magic
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[Lost_Soul]

Hi, Amy

Yeah, you're right ! I'm very keen on his lyrics.

Hi, NinaZara

I can only guess here, but slim might mean cunning, sly, so Eminem wants to give himself out as a sly, shady guy

[Prezbucky]

"Magic"

Hint: A man

hehe
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[Yankee]

"Magic" Earvin Johnson -- He's connected with hoops somehow, isn't he? I think he may have also won Olympic Gold.

[Prezbucky]

word, Amy -- Magic Johnson

One of the top point guards -- and one of the most versatile players -- ever to play the game (basketball).

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okay:

"Ol' Blue Eyes"
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