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Thursday, Jan. 24 2008 @ 5:00AM
By Mo Fathelbab
Ever meet a person who somehow fit their name, like a beach bunny named Sandy or an emcee named Mike? Cool, isn’t it? Well, here is a run down of notable guys named Dick who turned out to be the personification of their given name. Once hidden in the mists of time, we invite them to stand tall, proud...erect…knowing that their name has thrust them into the tight, wet hall of history.
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10) Dick Butkus
This Dick sullied his hallowed NFL career by taking the job of Director of Competition for the ill-fated XFL (what the hell is a Director of Competition anyway?). Thank goodness it only lasted one season, but this Dick’s work was enough to leave a bad taste in every football fan’s mouth.
9) Dick Van Dyke
This beloved TV Land fixture is on this list for his god-awful Cockney accent in Mary Poppins. It takes a real Dick to speak with a shitty Australian accent and pretend it’s British to Julie Andrews’ face. Plus, his name is one of the few times “dick” and “dyke” ever appear in the same sentence. Neat!
8) Dick Sargent
He took over the Darren role in Bewitched in 1969 (from another Dick – Dick York) and confused a hell of a lot of people. Plus, he could of used his real name instead of his stage name – Dick Cox. That puts him in an elite Dick league.
7) Dick Pole
In this former major league pitcher’s lackluster career, he had 25 wins and 37 losses, with a 5.05 ERA. And now, he’s the pitching coach for the pretty terrible Cincinnati Reds, which means he gets paid to tell current pitchers what to do. Since he’s not giving the money back anytime soon, this guy is a true Dick.
6) Bill O’Reilly
Okay, he’s not officially named Dick. But you know why he’s on the list.
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Billy said:
Umm... no Dick Tracy? I thought this was topless robot?
Red said:
My favorite, Dick Pound. He's the head of the World Anti-Doping Agency.
White said:
Dick Trickle? Dick Pole? (at least Dick Pole isn't as bad as "Dick Cox")
Carrington Vanston said:
Fun list -- loved the inclusion of Dick Jones.
Note: it's "could've" not "could of." Sometimes I weep for our language. ;-)
Alex said:
Another vote for Dick Pound - come one!! It's hilarious!
Pillz said:
Dick Pound is easily the best name of all time. How it is not included on this list I do no know.
don said:
We had a guy in New Hampshire named Dick Swett who ran for Congress a few years back. I always found that amusing.
steve said:
Then there was the legal case in Fla. years ago involving a gay man named Richard (Dick) Inman... no kidding!
michael said:
Great list. But #2's last name is spelled A-R-M-E-Y
Tymbuk3 said:
NH had a Congressman named Dick Swett...ouch..what were his parents thinking?
Desijogi said:
Don't you guys know about DICK STRONG of Strong Capital Management( Out of Milwaukee, WI)..though the Dick was not that Strong to keep his company as he was found guilty of insider Trading and had to sell his one man empire to Wells Fargo!!!
Annonymous said:
Bill O'Reily should be #1
Jason G said:
Doctor Slack said:
Unjust that Cheney only made number 3, he's been working so hard for that number one spot.
dittybopper said:
Dick Durbin, Dick Gephardt, Ted 'the dick" Kennedy,
Jam said:
Went to High School with Dick Beecher. And in the phone book, he would be.......
Dirty Dick said:
And let's not forget conservationist Richard "Dick" Leakey. That's right. Dick Leakey.
deadendruss said:
I once worked with a guy named Dick Petit. I am sure he was hit with the ladies.
Ted said:
Your political vitriol ruins what could have been a funny piece.
FAIL....
Sammy Hagar said:
My mom worked w/ a Dr. named Richard Head.
Anyone remember the song by Sammy Hagar "Dick in the Dirt"
Mitch said:
Pretty sure the inclusion of Bill O and the omission of Bill C and his witch makes it clear the poster of this list goes to the top of it.
Dick said:
What about Dick Clinton?? How can you ignore the next president???!
Bill said:
Don't think the name was real but I used to live in Maine. There was a town up north a bit called Holden. The joke was: Hi, Dick Hurtz from Holden nice to meet ya...
viper said:
What about Big Dick Cheney ??
Andrew said:
Dick Van Dyke's atrocious Australian accent is actually an atrocious American one. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_van_dyke
Koen said:
What? No Dick Solomon?
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ED 209 said:
Dick Jones was the Senior Vice President of OCP, not the President. He was shot up and thrown out of a skyscraper before he ever got to sit in the big chair.
Mr Ioso said:
Dick Sargent?!?!?!?!
He's a replacement dick! An artificial dick. Dick York gets my vote.
Rodger Schlong said:
What? No Keith Olbermann? This list is a sham!
bbwdating said:
I love how they squeaked bill o'reilly in there... Although i have to admit that douchebag should probably be up around cheney.
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keystone said:
I think it deserves to be mentioned that RoboCop's Dick Jones was played by the actor Ronny Cox. I'm disappointed that the Dick and Cox jokes weren't exploited to their full potential.
Anonymous said:
...Plus, he could of used his real name instead of his stage name...
Hey, Mo! "Could of" does not equal "could have"
Learn to use grammar and spelling, moron! And quit posting your thinly-disguised political views as weak attempts at dick humor.
Dick Cox said:
I have not heard an original name since I was in rhe 5th grade when I was also known as Harry and Peter.
