In recognition of my nephew—and his parents' fearless choosing of the name Jack despite all the taunting from naysayers—I have composed a collection of just a few notable Jacks from history to further prove why this moniker is a superlative choice.
Some esteemed Jacks of history include fast-food spokes-clown Jack of Jack in the Box fame:
Actor Jack "Here's Jonny" Nicholson:
Renowned "grumpy old man," Jack Lemmon:
Actor and aspiring musician Jack Black:
Author Jack London:
Author Jack Kerouac:
Professional golfer, that's right—the Golden Bear, Jack Nicklaus:
Ex-Steeler middle linebacker, Jack Lambert:
Fictional claymated character Jack Skellington:
and, of course, the Jack from a standard deck of playing cards:
An honorable mention of whiskey magnate Jack Daniels is also in order here:
2 comments:
What about the infamous dog breeder John "Jack" Russell?
Or, how about the first Black Heavyweight boxing champion Jack Johnson
Jack the Ripper is a pseudonym, so I guess it doesn't really count. And I won't even talk about "Evil" Jack
All you ever wanted to know about "Jack"
Man, you know we named him after Jack Lambert.
"That guy was great."
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Why, Paul! You're not so dumb after all.
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