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TIL Billy Idol got his stage name from a chemistry teacher who described him as "idle" on a school report card. He originally wanted to be called "Billy Idle" but thought it would sound too simila... (en.wikipedia.org)

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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/Ill_Definition8074 on 2025-02-24 22:39:27.

Original Title: TIL Billy Idol got his stage name from a chemistry teacher who described him as "idle" on a school report card. He originally wanted to be called "Billy Idle" but thought it would sound too similar to Monty Python's Eric Idle.

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