On 2016-04-24 01:35:15 +0000, jinx the minx said:

> jmcquown > wrote:
>> On 4/23/2016 8:15 PM, Je�us wrote:
>>>
>>> So he just *had* to choose a name such as 'symbol' and/or 'Artist
>>> Formerly Known as Prince', did he?
>>>
>> I can only begin to list the number of celebrities (musical or not) who
>> were convinced to change their names by their managers/agents over the
>> years. Archibald Leach became Cary Grant. John Wayne's name was Marion
>> Morrison. Marilyn Monroe was Norma Jean Baker.
>>
>> It's not such a stretch to believe Prince's studio/managers convinced
>> him to be called some odd name to try to boost/maintain his popularity.
>>
>> Jill
>>
>
> Except that's not why he did it.

Don't worry she'll "figure out" the history without being unnecessarily
educated about the realities of the situation.