Before They Were Stars
Hot Gallery: Guess Who? Check Out Your Favorite Celebs’ Names Before They Rose to Stardom!
You might know these celebs by their famous monikers, but these name changers traded in their birth names for mass appeal. A rose by any other name might smell as sweet, but would you know what to call it? They do! By Kacey Arnold
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Now Known As: Jon Stewart
Though his reason for changing his name is not officially confirmed, it seems his quip about it being too Hollywood might just be truth enough. Though his breakthrough role was on The Larry Sanders Show, he is best known for The Daily Show, which has not only gone on to win countless awards and launch the careers of the likes of Steve Carell, Ed Helms, and Stephen Colbert, it has also become the primary news source for many an American. (Jon Stewart for President!)
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