# The celebrity alphabetical initials game (how long can it last?) **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [August 6, 2010, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-alphabetical-initials-game-how-long-can-it-last/549392 "2010-08-06T13:41:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 35
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2010, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-alphabetical-initials-game-how-long-can-it-last/549392/681 "2010-08-13T22:46:09Z")
I see I’ve been beaten to the bunch, but I did find another XW – Xavier Wahlberg, son of Donnie of New Kids on the Block fame. To start the Y section, I give you singer Yolanda Adams. ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2010, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-alphabetical-initials-game-how-long-can-it-last/549392/682 "2010-08-13T23:03:19Z")
Does this count? Balian Buschbaum nee **Yvonne Buschbaum** [German Transgender Polevaulter](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balian_Buschbaum) ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2010, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-alphabetical-initials-game-how-long-can-it-last/549392/683 "2010-08-13T23:04:02Z")
**Yvette Bing** , wife to the mayor of Detroit and former Piston Dave Bing. ---
**Author:** ![Intelligently\_Designed](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intelligently_designed/32/20957_2.png) [@Intelligently\_Designed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intelligently_Designed)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2010, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-alphabetical-initials-game-how-long-can-it-last/549392/684 "2010-08-13T23:08:07Z")
**Yvan Cournoyer** , famed Montreal Canadiens hockey player. ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2010, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-alphabetical-initials-game-how-long-can-it-last/549392/685 "2010-08-14T00:23:14Z")
Yves Duteil, French singer ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2010, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-alphabetical-initials-game-how-long-can-it-last/549392/686 "2010-08-14T00:28:44Z")
Yves Edwards Mixed Martial Arts fighter ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2010, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-alphabetical-initials-game-how-long-can-it-last/549392/687 "2010-08-14T02:52:15Z")
Yakov Frenkel, Soviet physicist. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2010, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-alphabetical-initials-game-how-long-can-it-last/549392/688 "2010-08-14T03:15:18Z")
Yvette Gonzalez-Nacer - actress ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2010, 4:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-alphabetical-initials-game-how-long-can-it-last/549392/689 "2010-08-14T04:07:42Z")
[Yolanda Hughes](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yolanda_Hughes) ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2010, 4:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-alphabetical-initials-game-how-long-can-it-last/549392/690 "2010-08-14T04:19:15Z")
[Yuri Ivanov](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuri_Ivanov), Soccer pro ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2010, 5:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-alphabetical-initials-game-how-long-can-it-last/549392/691 "2010-08-14T05:00:28Z")
[Yvette Jarvis](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yvette_Jarvis) Kind of the Barack Obama of Greece – trailblazing black politician who shoots some hoops on occasion. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2010, 5:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-alphabetical-initials-game-how-long-can-it-last/549392/692 "2010-08-14T05:26:40Z")
Yolanda King, daughter of MLK, Jr., and Corletta Scott King. ---
**Author:** ![Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tapioca_Dextrin)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2010, 9:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-alphabetical-initials-game-how-long-can-it-last/549392/693 "2010-08-14T09:47:03Z")
Yuri Lowenthal - with 200+ IMBD credits, he must be some sort of celebrity. ---
**Author:** ![multimediac17](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/839c29/32.png) [@multimediac17](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/multimediac17)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2010, 9:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-alphabetical-initials-game-how-long-can-it-last/549392/694 "2010-08-14T09:53:04Z")
Yo-Yo Ma ---
**Author:** ![mcgato](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ac8455/32.png) [@mcgato](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mcgato)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2010, 11:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-alphabetical-initials-game-how-long-can-it-last/549392/695 "2010-08-14T11:12:49Z")
Yannick Noah, tennis player ---
**Author:** ![Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tapioca_Dextrin)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2010, 11:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-alphabetical-initials-game-how-long-can-it-last/549392/696 "2010-08-14T11:22:28Z")
Yoko Ono ---
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Backing up a bit to strengthen YB… > [@notfrommensa](#): > > Does this count? > > Balian Buschbaum nee **Yvonne Buschbaum** [German Transgender Polevaulter](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balian_Buschbaum) > [@Mahaloth](#): > > **Yvette Bing** , wife to the mayor of Detroit and former Piston Dave Bing. [Yul Brynner](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yul_Brynner) ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2010, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-alphabetical-initials-game-how-long-can-it-last/549392/698 "2010-08-14T14:52:11Z")
> [@EllisDee](#): > > Backing up a bit to strengthen YB… > > > [@notfrommensa](#): > > > > Does this count? > > > > Balian Buschbaum nee **Yvonne Buschbaum** [German Transgender Polevaulter](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balian_Buschbaum) > > > [@Mahaloth](#): > > > > **Yvette Bing** , wife to the mayor of Detroit and former Piston Dave Bing. > > [Yul Brynner](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yul_Brynner) Or, to be a little more recent, Yasmine Bleeth. But getting back on track: Yolanda Perez ---
**Author:** ![mcgato](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ac8455/32.png) [@mcgato](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mcgato)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2010, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-celebrity-alphabetical-initials-game-how-long-can-it-last/549392/699 "2010-08-14T15:06:08Z")
Yoelbi Quesada, Cuban triple jumper and 1996 Olympic bronze medalist ---
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