30 people who are only famous in Detroit

By on Fri, Mar 20, 2020 at 6:14 pm

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. 

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30 people who are only famous in Detroit
Icewear Vezzo | Rapper Photo by Kahn Santori Davison

Icewear Vezzo | Rapper



Photo by Kahn Santori Davison
Ernie Hassan | Owner of Ernie’s Sandwich Shop, smile-maker Photo courtesy of Earnie’s Sandwich Shop

Ernie Hassan | Owner of Ernie’s Sandwich Shop, smile-maker



Photo courtesy of Earnie’s Sandwich Shop
Stephen Henderson | Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, host of WDET’s Detroit Today Courtesy Photo

Stephen Henderson | Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, host of WDET’s Detroit Today



Courtesy Photo
Charleen Dexter | Queen of the Bronx Bar Photo via Violet Ikononova

Charleen Dexter | Queen of the Bronx Bar



Photo via Violet Ikononova
Larry Mongo | Owner of Cafe D’Mongo’s Photo by Tom Perkins

Larry Mongo | Owner of Cafe D’Mongo’s



Photo by Tom Perkins
Bevlove | Singer, Detroit’s Beyoncé Photo by Mar Mnz

Bevlove | Singer, Detroit’s Beyoncé



Photo by Mar Mnz
Zoë Ligon | Dildo duchess, Spectrum Boutique founder, sex educator Photo via YouTube

Zoë Ligon | Dildo duchess, Spectrum Boutique founder, sex educator



Photo via YouTube
Sheefy McFly | Performer, artist Photo by Emad Rashidi

Sheefy McFly | Performer, artist



Photo by Emad Rashidi
Carlo and Rose | Lives of every party, #relationshipgoals Photo courtesy of Coup D’etat

Carlo and Rose | Lives of every party, #relationshipgoals



Photo courtesy of Coup D’etat

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