Bing Crosby… for some reason.
Elvis.
Eisenhower.
Then Dick Clark.
Growing up in the 80s, it still felt like it might be the 50s, and Dick Clark contributed to that.
Elvis Presley
So, top scores for Elvis and James Dean, both of whom were heavily influenced by… (anybody? anybody?) the young Marlon Brando.
Marilyn Monroe.
For some reason the first name that came to mind was Khrushchev
Honestly? The Fonz - but then Elvis.
Seconded.
I like Ike!
As of Post #71, here’s a summary of the responses:
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Elvis Presley Named First: 22 times Named Later: 5 times
Eisenhower Named First: 10 times Named Later: 6 times
Joseph McCarthy Named First: 6 times Named Later: 2 times
James Dean Named First: 3 times Named Later: 1 time
Buddy Holly Named First: 2 times
Marilyn Monroe Named Later: 2 times
Beaver Cleaver
Johnny B. Goode Named First: 1 time
The Fonz Named Later: 1 time
Richard Nixon
Bill O'Reilly
Frank Sinatra
Diefenbaker
"Biff"
Shirley
Arthur Godfrey
Milton Berle
Ralph Kramden
Churchill
Jack Benny
my own name
Bing Crosby
Duane Eddy ("Rebel Rouser")
Khrushchev
Sputnik Named Later: 2 times
Howdy Doody Named Later: 1 time
Dave Garroway
the Korean War (partly because of M*A*S*H)
Lucille Ball
Edward R. Murrow
Dick Clark
Marlon Brando
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Beaver’s dad. Okay, that’s not a name, but he had a name (both the character and the actor).
Indeed he did! Hugh Beaumont (1909–1982) played Ward Cleaver
“Ward, you were pretty hard on the Beaver last night.” - June Cleaver
Copy that, Good Buddy!
My first thought was Mickey Mantle.
For some reason, the 1st name I thought of: James Dean.
I like Ike.
Elvis