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Del (given Name)
Del is a given name, often a short form (hypocorism) of other names, such as Delmer or Delmas. People bearing the name include: Men * Del Andrews (1894–1942), American film director and screenwriter * Del Baker (1892–1973), American baseball player, coach, and manager * Del Ballard Jr. (born 1963), American ten-pin bowler * Del Barber (born 1983), Canadian singer-songwriter, musician, and record producer * Del Bissonette (1899–1972), American baseball player, coach, and manager * Del Boy, fictional character * Del Bryan (born 1967), English boxer * Del Close (1934–1999), American actor and writer * Del Courtney (1910–2006), American jazz bandleader * Del Crandall (1930–2021), American baseball player and manager * Del de Guzman (born 1963), Filipino politician * Del Dettmar (born 1947), English rock keyboardist * Del Ennis (1925–1996), American baseball player * Del Flanagan (1928–2003), American boxer * Del Fontaine (1904–1935), Canadian boxer and convi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hypocorism
A hypocorism ( or ; from Ancient Greek ; sometimes also ''hypocoristic''), or pet name, is a name used to show affection for a person. It may be a diminutive form of a person's name, such as ''Izzy'' for Isabel or ''Bob (given name), Bob'' for Robert, or it may be unrelated. Origins and usage Etymologically, the term ''hypocorism'' is from Ancient Greek (), from (), meaning 'to call by endearing names'. The prefix refers in this case to creating a diminutive, something that is smaller in a tender or affectionate sense; the root originates in the Greek for 'to caress' or 'to treat with tokens of affection', and is related to the words () 'boy, youth' and () 'girl, young woman'. In linguistics, the term can be used more specifically to refer to the Morphology (linguistics), morphological process by which the standard form of the word is transformed into a form denoting affection, or to words resulting from this process. In English, a word is often clipping (morphology), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Del Fontaine
Del Fontaine ne Raymond Henry Bousquet (22 February 1904 – 29 October 1935) was a Canadian boxer who fought between 1925 and 1935. He is most notable within boxing for winning the Canadian middleweight boxing championship in 1926 and again in 1931. In 1932 he travelled to Britain to continue his boxing career, and began a relationship with Hilda Meeks of Bristol. In 1935, Fontaine was arrested and convicted of the murder of Miss Meeks and was hanged at Wandsworth Prison. boxrec.com Fontaine's boxing style was described as aggressive and crowd-pleasing, but with a poor regard for defence. Boxing career French Canadian Fontaine was a resident of , |
Del Tha Funkee Homosapien
Teren Delvon Jones (born August 12, 1972), better known by his stage name Del the Funky Homosapien (sometimes stylized as Del tha Funkee Homosapien) or Sir DZL, is an American rapper. Music career 1988–1997: Early life and beginnings Born in Oakland, California, he is the cousin of seminal West Coast rapper Ice Cube, and began his career writing lyrics for Ice Cube's group Da Lench Mob. In 1991, with the help of Ice Cube, Del released his first solo album, ''I Wish My Brother George Was Here'', at the age of 19. The album was a commercial success largely due to the popularity of the hit single " Mistadobalina". Ultimately Del, who was not pleased with the limited musical range of the album, severed his production-artist relationship with Ice Cube for his next album, ''No Need for Alarm''. ''No Need for Alarm'' saw the introduction of the Oakland clique Hieroglyphics, whose original members included Souls of Mischief (Opio, A-Plus, Phesto and Tajai), Casual, Pep Love, Del, and p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Del Taylor
Delbret R. Taylor is an American politician serving as a Democratic member of the Missouri House of Representatives, representing the state's 84th House district. Early life Taylor was born and raised in the West End neighborhood in St. Louis. Education Taylor attended Washington University Washington University in St. Louis (WashU) is a private research university in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Founded in 1853 by a group of civic leaders and named for George Washington, the university spans 355 acres across its Danforth ... where he earned a degree in chemical engineering. References Living people Politicians from St. Louis Democratic Party members of the Missouri House of Representatives African-American state legislators in Missouri Washington University in St. Louis alumni Year of birth missing (living people) 21st-century members of the Missouri General Assembly {{Missouri-MORepresentative-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Del Speer
Delfonico Arnese Speer (born February 1, 1970) is an American former professional football defensive back who played for the Cleveland Browns and Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at University of Florida The University of Florida (Florida or UF) is a public university, public land-grant university, land-grant research university in Gainesville, Florida, United States. It is a senior member of the State University System of Florida and a preem .... References 1970 births Living people Players of American football from Miami American football defensive backs Miami Carol City Senior High School alumni Florida Gators football players Cleveland Browns players Seattle Seahawks players {{defensiveback-1970s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Del Shannon
Charles Weedon Westover (December 30, 1934 – February 8, 1990), better known by his stage name Del Shannon, was an American musician, singer and songwriter, best known for his 1961 number-one ''Billboard'' hit " Runaway", which was covered later by various major artists including Elvis Presley and the Traveling Wilburys. In 1999, he was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In addition to his music career, he had minor acting roles. Biography Shannon was born Charles Weedon Westover on December 30, 1934, in Coopersville, Michigan, to Bert and Leone Mosher Westover. He learned to play the ukulele and guitar and listened to country-and-western music by artists such as Hank Williams, Hank Snow, and Lefty Frizzell. He was drafted into the Army in 1954 and, while in Germany, played guitar in a band called The Cool Flames. When his service ended, he returned to Battle Creek, Michigan, and worked as a carpet salesman and as a truck driver for a furniture fac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Del Reeves
Franklin Delano Reeves (July 14, 1932 – January 1, 2007) was an American country music Country (also called country and western) is a popular music, music genre originating in the southern regions of the United States, both the American South and American southwest, the Southwest. First produced in the 1920s, country music is p ... singer, best known for his "girl-watching" novelty songs of the 1960s including "Girl on the Billboard" and "The Belles of Southern Bell". He is also known for his 1968 truck driver, trucker's anthem, "Looking at the World Through a Windshield", which demonstrated he was capable of more than just novelty songs. He became one of the most successful male country singers of the 1960s, becoming a member of the Grand Ole Opry in 1966 and remaining a regular performer for 40 years, until his death. Early life Reeves was born in Sparta, North Carolina, in July, 1932, the youngest of 11 children. He was named after U.S. President Franklin Delano R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Del Moore
Marion Delbridge Moore (May 14, 1916 – August 30, 1970) professionally Del Moore, was an American actor, comedian and radio announcer. Life and career Moore was born on May 14, 1916, in Pensacola, Florida, he began his career in radio before moving to television. After serving in the US Army Air Forces in World War II, Moore appeared in 1952 in the first of several '' So You Want To ...'' Warner Bros. comedy shorts with George O'Hanlon. He co-starred in the early television comedy '' Life with Elizabeth'' (1953–55), with Betty White; he also was doing a morning radio spot at KMPC radio. He appeared in many episodes of '' Dragnet'' and ''Adam-12'', and was a regular on the series '' Bachelor Father'' playing Cal Mitchell. For several years in the late 1950s he hosted a daily children's program opposite Willy the Wolf (a muppet-like adult size character), as well as hosting the ''Late Late Show'' on KTTV Channel 11 in Los Angeles. Moore played supporting roles in several Jerry L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Del McCoury
Delano Floyd McCoury (born February 1, 1939) is an American bluegrass musician. As leader of the Del McCoury Band, he plays guitar and sings lead vocals along with his two sons, Ronnie McCoury and Rob McCoury, who play mandolin and banjo respectively. He became a member of the Grand Ole Opry in 2003. In June 2010, he received a National Heritage Fellowship lifetime achievement award from the National Endowment for the Arts and in 2011 he was elected into the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame. Early life and career McCoury was born in Bakersville, North Carolina. His mother, Hazel, sang and played several instruments. His brother Jerry plays bass. His brother G. C. taught Del to play the guitar and sparked his interest in bluegrass music. The McCoury family moved to York County, Pennsylvania in 1941. Inspired by Earl Scruggs, McCoury learned to play the banjo. He purchased his first banjo, a Gibson, and joined a band called The Stevens Brothers. He later played with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Del Howison
Del Howison (born June 3, 1953) is an American horror author, editor and actor. Life and career Howison was born in Detroit, Michigan but moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in acting; with his distinctive long white hair, he was a natural for low-budget horror films, and has since played the character Renfield on four separate occasions (making him the actor who has portrayed this iconic character from Dracula more than any other). In 1995, Howison and wife Sue Duncan started Dark Delicacies, a store devoted entirely to horror books, films and gifts. Dark Delicacies, located in Burbank, California, is dedicated solely to horror. The store has also published a number of charity anthologies, including ''The Altruistic Alphabet'' and ''Conjuring Dark Delicacies'' (a horror-themed cookbook). In 2005, Howison and co-editor Jeff Gelb published ''Dark Delicacies: Original Tales of Terror and the Macabre'' (Carroll and Graf), which included stories by Ray Bradbury, Clive Barke ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Del Hodgkinson
Del Hodgkinson ( – September 2015) was an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played at club level for Leeds, as a . Background Hodgkinson's birth was registered in Leeds North district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. Playing career Club career Hodgkinson played on the , and scored a try in Leeds' 9-7 victory over Barrow in the 1956–57 Challenge Cup Final during the 1956–57 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 11 May 1957, in front of a crowd of 76,318, he was aged-18 at the time. Hodgkinson scored six tries in Leeds' 64-17 victory over Huddersfield in the 1958 Yorkshire Cup first round match during the 1958–59 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 30 August 1958. Hodgkinson played on the in Leeds' 24-20 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1958 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1958–59 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford Bradford is a city status in the United Kingdom, city in West Yorkshire, Eng ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Del Henney
Joseph Derek "Del" Henney (24 July 1935 in Anfield, Liverpool – 14 January 2019) was a British actor. Early life Joseph Derek Henney was born in Liverpool in 1935. After an education at the Liverpool Collegiate School, Henney served in the British Army and graduated from RADA in 1965. Career Film Henney's film roles included Charlie Venner in Sam Peckinpah's '' Straw Dogs'' (1971). In addition to stage and film work, he appeared in numerous television productions. Television Henney appeared as characters in numerous British television series such as Eddie Boyse, a career criminal in '' The Sweeney'' episode ''Jigsaw'' (1975); as Sergeant Hollywake a member of the Royal Flying Corps in the '' Wings'' episode ''Zeppelin'' (1978) and as Harold Jackson in the '' Heartbeat'' episode ''Changing Places'' (1992). Filmography Film *'' When Eight Bells Toll'' (1971) – Dungeon Guard *''Villain'' (1971) – Webb *'' Straw Dogs'' (1971) – Charlie Venner *'' Brannigan'' (1975) – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
