What is wrong Warren Wilhelm? It doesn't seem like that bad a name. It's not like he's named Dick Tucker, or something. I don't understand the change. But maybe I'm so far outside identity politics I can't even relate anymore
As I understand it, Warren Wilhelm Sr. was an abusive alcoholic who abandoned his family. His wife reverted to her maiden name De Blasio, and Warren Jr changed his name to match when he was old enough to do so.
How come nobody ever talks about William Jefferson Blythe III?
What is wrong Warren Wilhelm? It doesn't seem like that bad a name. It's not like he's named Dick Tucker, or something. I don't understand the change. But maybe I'm so far outside identity politics I can't even relate anymore
As I understand it, Warren Wilhelm Sr. was an abusive alcoholic who abandoned his family. His wife reverted to her maiden name De Blasio, and Warren Jr changed his name to match when he was old enough to do so.
How come nobody ever talks about William Jefferson Blythe III?
Because his dad was an inveterate womanizing S.O.B.
What’s the lesson today, kids? Good dads are extremely important.
TIL. Never thought to look up Bill’s father before.
Kind of interesting how the apple didn’t fall far from the tree - despite never knowing the guy.
Dick Tucker is great.
My cheap crime novel protagonist's name would be Dick Whiskey.