These Celebrities Don't Actually Use Their Real Names

John Legend

The "All Of Me" singer was born John Roger Stephens, but "Legend" is cited as a nickname that friends started calling him. "Legend' is something that I never would have chosen for myself originally. It grew to the point where more people in my circle would know me by that name than by my real name," he said. 

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The More You Know

  • Soon after moving to New York City, Madonna worked at a Dunkin' Donuts. She was fired after one week for messing with the jelly machine.
  • Angelina Jolie performed her own stunts whilst filming Lara Croft: Tomb Raider.
  • At age 15, Cristiano Ronaldo was diagnosed with a heart condition that required surgery, he was briefly sidelined and made a full recovery.
  • Snoop Dogg and Brandy are first cousins.
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