Orville Redenbacher. Entrepreneur. Popcorn salesperson. Although born in the early 1900s, refused to bow to convention and openly wore suits and bow ties, earning admiration and hatred from fellow Hoosiers, although mostly hatred.

F. Scott Fitzgerald. Author. Flapper. Ring Lardner drinking buddy. Partner of emotionally challenged aspiring novelist Zelda. "So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past." Exactly!

Rick James. Musician. Composer. Innovator. David Chappelle catch phrase. Made questionable decisions regarding pharmaceuticals. Former door person at Roxy's, in Buffalo.

Russell Hitchcock. Musician. Singer. Half of ultra-light soft rock band Air Supply (think Seals & Croft minus the kick). In their heyday, played most often by guys trying to get laid by girls with Dorthy Hammill hairdos.

Aaron Perrino. Musician. Singer/songwriter for Boston-based Dear Leader and before that, The Shelia Divine. Volunteers with special needs children in Chelsea, Mass.

Larry Rothschild. Baseball coach/manager. Currently employed by everybody's favorite losers, the Chicago Cubs, a designation likely to change if bought by Mark Cuban.

Tuck Andress (of Tuck and Patti). Guitarist. Bay area-based jazz/folk musician who performs with wife, Patti. Textile union organizer.

Eminem. Musician. Actor. Academy Award and Grammy Award winner. Rapper that your mom has heard of, although not lately. 2000's "The Marshall Mathers LP" confused white liberals who did not know whether or not it was okay to like it. Welder.

Sir Tom Stoppard. Playwright. Academy Award winning screenwriter. Critic. When knighted was cited by queen for contributions to Elton John's "Honky Cat."

Edward Furlong. Actor. Best known for roles in Terminator 2: Judgment Day, starring California's governor (who, according to many stand-ups, speaks English with a comical accent) and American History X. Recently retired from acting to concentrate on paint therapy practice.

Keith Urban. Musician. Country singer. Australian (unconfirmed). Nicole Kidman partner whose sexuality is never questioned. Substance abuse issues jeopardize lipstick status.

Gino Vannelli. Singer. Musician. Canadian sex symbol (Toronto Star). Since 1985, lives outside Lake Arrowhead, CA, with life partner, only leaving the area to go to REI and judge karaoke competitions.

Marty Stuart. Singer. Songwriter. Country musician who has successfully mined the notion that someone has done him a disservice and alcohol can often relieve many of life's discomforts.

Ricky Gervais. Comic. Writer. Actor. Gifted entertainer and referee for women's flag football league in lower Manhattan.

Sir Cliff Richard. First rock musician to be knighted. (Second was Wayne Fontana of Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders.) Spent more time on UK charts than Beatles.

Simon Le Bon (Left. Or maybe Right) and other guy from Duran Duran. Musicians. 1980s phenomena, along the lines of "Baby on Board" signs and Trivial Pursuit.

Steven Cojocaru. Somewhat effeminate Canadian fashion critic.