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    Stage Name Stories: Engelbert Humperdinck

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    Born: Arnold George Dorsey

    What's in a Name: The crooner of 'Release Me' and 'After the Lovin'' swiped his stage name from the 19th-century German composer of the opera 'Hansel and Gretel,' which was described by the original Engelbert as "a fairy opera."
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    Ryuichi-Chanat 11-18-2008

    Everytime I hear the name, all I can think of is the Eddie Izzard joke about it, lol.

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    dkoz4112at 11-18-2008

    Is it bad that I don't know who half these people are?

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    drwoowoocl2001at 11-30-2008

    well, its been like 30 years since his last hit. But whats the deal with that scary picture?

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    Al Sanchezat 10-26-2009

    The best singer out there can't hold a candle to Engelbert, for range of voice, or power of the voice. Too bad, the young people don't even know his name. I feel sorry for them.

    Al S.

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    Julesat 1-13-2010

    Wow!! I just bought an old LP record of Englebert's in memory of my late grandmother because he was her favorite. I agree, this online pic isn't that kind or flattering on his behalf. He was quite the crooner and ladies' man in his hey day, and I am sure he would have quite the following if he returned to the stage. He would probably be very popular if he toured the casino concert circuit or Branson, MO.

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    byronat 1-13-2010

    oh my godddddddd!!!!! its winglebert fistybuns, no danglebart buttertrumble...jerry dorsey, englebert humperdink....lmaooooooo only thing i can think when i hear that name.....da?n eddie izzard and his enticingly hilarious bit

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    Georgia Dotyat 1-16-2010

    I waited three months to see Engelbert at the Wheeling Island Casino last October. He was wonderful. He is still very handsome and can outsing ANYBODY. His voice is better now than when he started. Its a shame he isn't on TV or what ever it would take to make these young people aware of his wonderful talent.

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