Maybe some of these people are slightly recognized outside of Detroit, but here in Michigan, we all know who these people are from just hearing their names (or nicknames, like Spaghetti Man). From local characters to broadcast journalists, they’re all here and all have a special place in our Detroit lexicon.Â
Icewear Vezzo | Rapper
Photo by Kahn Santori DavisonErnie Hassan | Owner of Ernie’s Sandwich Shop, smile-maker
Photo courtesy of Earnie’s Sandwich ShopStephen Henderson | Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, host of WDET’s Detroit Today
Courtesy PhotoCharleen Dexter | Queen of the Bronx Bar
Photo via Violet IkononovaLarry Mongo | Owner of Cafe D’Mongo’s
Photo by Tom PerkinsBevlove | Singer, Detroit’s Beyoncé
Photo by Mar MnzZoë Ligon | Dildo duchess, Spectrum Boutique founder, sex educator
Photo via YouTubeSheefy McFly | Performer, artist
Photo by Emad RashidiCarlo and Rose | Lives of every party, #relationshipgoals
Photo courtesy of Coup D’etatDan Gilbert | Quicken Loans and Bedrock daddy
Photo via Flickr user TechCrunchRussell A. Taylor aka Satori Circus | Performance artist, naughty cabaret clown
Courtesy photoJude Angelini aka Rude Jude | Author, Jenny Jones star, Sirius XM shit starter
Photo by Lee DevitoLeah Vernon | Blogger, model, author, and advocate
Photo by Eric PuschakBruce Schwartz aka Detroit Bruce | Local character, Detroit ambassador
Photo via YouTubeLance Luce | Sparkling Detroit Red Wings organist
Photo via Lance LuceSam Bernstein and his family | Attorneys, 1-800-Call-SAM
Photo via YouTubePatricia Lay-Dorsey aka Grandma Techno | Local character, party photographer, senior raver
Photo via YouTubeJohn King | King of books at John K. King’s Used & Rare Books
Photo by Marco MancienellIngrid LaFleur | Afrofuturist, advocate, curator
Photo courtesy of Ingrid LaFleur/by Justin MilhouseAnn Delisi | Host of WDET’s Essential Music
Photo via WDETMort Crim | Author, retired newscaster
Photo via YouTubeBrian Alsobrooks aka Spaghetti Man | Local character, lord of the dance, and “master of the faster”
Photo by Mike MilliJoumana Kayrouz | Attorney, billboard queen
Photo by Joseph MillsRichard Golden | Sexy Specs
Photo via YouTubeAngela Wisniewszki | Owner of Coup D’etat, writer, content creator, style icon
Photo by Sal RodriguezBankole Thompson | Author, columnist, radio host
Photo via YouTubeDrew Lane | Radio legend, The Drew & Mike Show
Photo via YouTubeKwame Kilpatrick | Disgraced and imprisoned former Detroit Mayor
Photo by Patricia Marks/ShutterstockCharlie LeDuff | Author, personality, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist
Photo by Vaughn GurganianMajor Magic | Animatronic cuck, Leader of the Rock-and-Roll Rebellion band
Photo via YouTube Credit: Screen grab/YouTube
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