John Oates is half of the pop duo Hall and Oates. Unlike Michael Jackson, he is sometimes mistaken for a black male.
Gunther
Here is a listener suggested Hall of Lame Entry, Swedish singer/entertainer Gunther.
Hey guys,
You should check out www.gunthernet.com. He is a musician from Sweden. Read his bio and watch his videos (especially “Ding Dong Song”). Words cannot describe this monstrosity. I think he would be a good candidate.
Dennis in NC
From the About page on Gunther’s website: “The four main things in Günthers life are Champagne, Glamour, Sex, and Respect!” Basically this guy’s videos look like a skit you might see on Saturday Night Live, but he’s serious. Not surprising, Sweden is the same country that brought us ABBA and Ace of Base.
Alf
Alf starred in his own sitcom, cartoon show, and comic book series in the mid 1980s through the early 1990s and hosted his own talk show in 2004. His real name is Gordon Shumway, he was the captain of his high school’s Bouillabaisseball team, and he likes eating cats.
Richard Mulligan
Richard Mulligan played widowed doctor Harry Weston in the sitcom Empty Nest and looked very much like Sam the Eagle from The Muppet Show.
Optimus Prime: the human
top: Optimus Prime the human; bottom left: Optimus Prime in robot mode; bottom right: Optimus Prime in truck mode
In 2001, this U.S. Army Ohio National Guard firefighter changed his name to Optimus Prime, one of the characters in The Transformers, an animated series and toy line that was popular in the U.S. from 1984 to 1990.