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Alter-Egomaniacs: Madonna

Madonna aka Esther

In 2004, inspired by her newfound faith in Kabbalah, Madonna took on the mantle of Esther, after the Biblical Jewish queen. In addition to hypochondria ("My mother died when she was very young, of cancer, and I wanted to attach myself to another name"), Madge's name change was inspired by an attempt to embrace her more matronly side. Based on the ads for this year's Sticky and Sweet Tour, it didn't take.

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tristinh7

jeez i know alesha what is up with that

December 09 2008 at 7:22 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
alesha887097

I thought She Died 50 yrs ago.....
fuxup With that?

December 01 2008 at 12:42 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
K- swiss

How are you goin to compare yourself(Madonna) to a biblical character when you sings songs like....for example "like a virgin". It just does not make any sense

November 30 2008 at 2:29 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
drwoowoocl2001

Im still trying to figure out why she started called herself Madge?

November 30 2008 at 12:54 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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alexg

she didnt'...its her gay fan community that calls her Madge for "Magesty"

November 25 2009 at 11:43 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
juicyjoe315

Amazing performance in Toronto Sticky and Sweet Tour!

November 28 2008 at 10:46 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Princess

Is There a person on this list who's sane?

November 17 2008 at 9:42 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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NaeNae

No. They're celebrities. "Sane" does not compute with them.

November 18 2008 at 10:33 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply