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Hook (nickname)
As a nickname, Hook or the Hook may refer to: * John Lee Hooker (1912–2001), American blues singer, songwriter and guitarist * Hook Dillon (1924–2004), American basketball player * Harry Aleman (1939–2010), Chicago mobster nicknamed "the Hook" * Abu Hamza al-Masri (born 1958), former imam of Finsbury Park Mosque in London, England, known as "Hook" in the British tabloid press * Anthony Griffin (rugby league) (born 1966), Penrith Panthers coach known by the nickname "Hook" * Demetrius "Hook" Mitchell (born 1968), American former streetball player * Hook (wrestler) (born 1999), ring name of professional wrestler Tyler Senerchia * Hook (rapper) (born 1999), American rapper See also * Hooks (nickname) As a nickname, Hooks may refer to: * Hooks Cotter (1900–1955), American Major League Baseball infielder * Ray Dandridge (1913–1994), American Negro league infielder * Hooks Dauss (1889–1963), American Major League Baseball pitche ... {{Nickna ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nickname
A nickname is a substitute for the proper name of a familiar person, place or thing. Commonly used to express affection, a form of endearment, and sometimes amusement, it can also be used to express defamation of character. As a concept, it is distinct from both pseudonym and stage name, and also from a title (for example, City of Fountains), although there may be overlap in these concepts. Etymology The compound word ''ekename'', literally meaning "additional name", was attested as early as 1303. This word was derived from the Old English phrase ''eac'' "also", related to ''eacian'' "to increase". By the 15th century, the misdivision of the syllables of the phrase "an ekename" led to its rephrasing as "a nekename". Though the spelling has changed, the pronunciation and meaning of the word have remained relatively stable ever since. Conventions in various languages English nicknames are generally represented in quotes between the bearer's first and last names (e.g., '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Lee Hooker
John Lee Hooker (August 22, 1912 or 1917 – June 21, 2001) was an American blues singer, songwriter, and guitarist. The son of a sharecropper, he rose to prominence performing an electric guitar-style adaptation of Delta blues. Hooker often incorporated other elements, including talking blues and early North Mississippi hill country blues. He developed his own driving-rhythm boogie style, distinct from the 1930s–1940s piano-derived boogie-woogie. Hooker was ranked 35 in ''Rolling Stone''s 2015 list of 100 greatest guitarists. Some of his best known songs include "Boogie Chillen'" (1948), "Crawling King Snake" (1949), "Dimples" (1956), " Boom Boom" (1962), and "One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer" (1966). Several of his later albums, including '' The Healer'' (1989), '' Mr. Lucky'' (1991), ''Chill Out'' (1995), and '' Don't Look Back'' (1997), were album chart successes in the U.S. and UK. ''The Healer'' (for the song "I'm In The Mood") and ''Chill Out'' (for the album) both e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hook Dillon
John "Hook" Dillon (January 8, 1924 – January 18, 2004) was an American basketball player. He played collegiately for the University of North Carolina from 1945 to 1948. Prior to attending UNC, he previously played in the Savannah (GA) Ice Delivery city league and Benedictine Military Academy. Dillon earned All-America honors in 1946 and 1947. He was the leading scorer on the 1946 team, which was UNC's first team to ever reach the Final Four. He first started gaining national attention early in 1946 against New York University in Madison Square Garden when he scored 21 points, many on his deadly hook shot. After the game, the media declared his shot to be one of the best ever showcased in Madison Square Garden, and the nickname stuck. Because of his national accolades, Dillon's number 13 was honored by the University of North Carolina and currently hangs in the rafters of the Dean Smith Center. Dillon had a brief professional career with the Toronto Huskies and Washington ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harry Aleman
Harry "The Hook" Aleman (January 19, 1939 – May 15, 2010) was a Chicago mobster who was one of the most feared enforcers for the Chicago Outfit during the 1970s. Aleman got the nickname "Hook" from his boxing career in high school. He is also famous for being the only person in the United States ever to be acquitted of murder, then legally tried and convicted for murder when the initial trial was found to be corrupt. This is not considered a case of double jeopardy as the initial trial was found to be corrupt; the Chicago judge was recruited specifically to acquit Aleman during a bench trial. Early life Born in the Taylor Street area of Chicago, Aleman was the first of three sons of Louis Aleman and Mary Virginia Baratta. The legendary Taylor Street was the port-of-call for Chicago's Italian Americans. Aleman was a nephew of future Chicago Outfit acting mob boss Joseph Ferriola and uncle to Joseph Aleman. Aleman's mother was Italian, his father a native of Durango, Durang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abu Hamza Al-Masri
Mustafa Kamel Mustafa ( ar, مصطفى كامل مصطفى; born 15 April 1958), also known as Abu Hamza al-Masri (; , – literally, father of Hamza, the Egyptian), or simply Abu Hamza, is an Egyptian cleric who was the imam of Finsbury Park Mosque in London, England, where he preached Islamic fundamentalist views. In 2004, Hamza was arrested by British police after the United States requested he be extradited to face charges. He was later charged by British authorities with sixteen offences for inciting violence and racial hatred. In 2006, a British court found him guilty of inciting violence, and sentenced him to seven years' imprisonment. On 5 October 2012, after an eight-year legal battle, he was extradited from the UK to the United States to face terrorism charges and on 14 April 2014 his trial began in New York. On 19 May 2014, Hamza was found guilty of eleven terrorism charges by a jury in Manhattan. On 9 January 2015, he was sentenced to life in prison without the possib ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthony Griffin (rugby League)
Anthony Griffin (born 26 August 1966) is an Australian professional rugby league coach who is the Head coach of the St George Illawarra Dragons in the NRL and a former rugby league footballer. He played in the Brisbane Rugby League premiership during the 1980s before taking up coaching. After success in the Queensland Cup and Toyota Cup competitions, Griffin replaced Ivan Henjak as head coach of the Brisbane Broncos from 2011 to 2014 and later served as head coach for the Penrith Panthers from 2016 to 2018. Griffin will coach the St. George Illawarra Dragons from 2021, on a two-year contract. Early life Griffin was born in Rockhampton, Queensland, and attended Emmaus College in Rockhampton. Playing career Griffin played in the Brisbane Rugby League premiership for Brothers from 1985 to 1987 largely as a . He then played for Brothers in Rockhampton from 1988 to 1992. Coaching career Griffin coached the colts teams for Redcliffe (1995–97), winning the premiership in 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Demetrius "Hook" Mitchell
Demetrius "Hook" Mitchell, also known as Waliyy Abdur Rahim (born September 10, 1968) is a former streetball player from Oakland, California. He was well known among San Francisco Bay Area basketball players in the late 1980s, but in spite of his considerable talents, he did not reach the National Basketball Association (NBA). Among the NBA players who grew up with Mitchell, and now speak of his talent with great admiration, are Brian Shaw, Antonio Davis, and All-Stars Jason Kidd and Gary Payton. Many have suggested he had the ability to become one of the greatest NBA stars of all time. He attended McClymonds High School and played for local college teams, but is best known for his dominance in local streetball tournaments. Mitchell was listed in ''Complex'' magazine as #11 on a list of the "20 Greatest Basketball Players to Never Play in the NBA." Early life Mitchell grew up in the Lower Bottoms in West Oakland, living at least for a time across from South Prescott Park. Acco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hook (wrestler)
Tyler Cole Senerchia (born May 4, 1999) is an American professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Hook (often stylized as HOOK). He is currently signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where he currently holds the FTW Championship, a title established by his father Taz, in his first reign. Professional wrestling career All Elite Wrestling (2020-present) On the December 16, 2020 episode of ''AEW Dynamite'', Senerchia, under the ring name Hook, made his first appearance in All Elite Wrestling as a heel, aligning himself with Team Taz (Taz, Brian Cage, Ricky Starks and Powerhouse Hobbs). On December 8, 2021, Hook made his professional wrestling debut against Fuego Del Sol for an episode of ''AEW Rampage'' which aired two days later. Hook won the match by submission with a half nelson choke called ''Redrum''. Shortly after the match aired, Tony Khan announced that Hook had signed a contract with the company. Hook's debut, which had become an internet meme prior to the match, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hook (rapper)
Tatiana Mann (born January 23, 1999), known professionally as Hook, is an American rapper. She started her solo rap career at age 18. She released her debut studio album, ''Bully'', in 2019, which was executive produced by record producer Nedarb, and released a collaborative album with him, ''Crashed My Car'', in 2020. Life and career Tatiana Mann was born on January 23, 1999 in San Diego and raised in Riverside, California. Her biological father was a rapper. As a child, she was in two R&B girl groups with her stepsisters that were managed by her stepfather, in which she was a singer and rapper. There, she first came up with her stage name, Hook, due to her writing the hooks for most of the groups' songs. While in the groups, she toured various Los Angeles high schools and transitioned to homeschooling in order to accommodate her touring schedule. Also with her stepfather, she recorded her first song, "Pop My Gum". Mann attended the Riverside City College with plans to study fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hooks (nickname)
As a nickname, Hooks may refer to: * Hooks Cotter (1900–1955), American Major League Baseball infielder * Ray Dandridge (1913–1994), American Negro league infielder * Hooks Dauss (1889–1963), American Major League Baseball pitcher * Hooks Foreman (1895–1940), American Negro league catcher * Hooks Iott (1919–1980), American Major League Baseball pitcher * Hooks Warner (1894–1947), American Major League Baseball infielder * Hooks Wiltse George Leroy "Hooks" Wiltse (September 7, 1879 – January 21, 1959) was a professional baseball pitcher. He played 12 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1904 to 1915. He was the brother of pitcher Snake Wiltse. Biography "Hooks" earned ... (1879–1959), American Major League Baseball pitcher See also * Hook (nickname) {{Nickname Nicknames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
