Last night I stumbled across a shocking revelation that blew my fucking mind.
It was an ordinary evening, just like any other, and once again I found myself wondering, as I do from time to time, about a certain special someone.
Yes, I must confess… I was reflecting upon the life and times of Billy Dee Williams, perhaps best known for his riveting performance as Lando Calrissian in the classic Star Wars trilogy. He would later go on to portray Lester, the good-hearted narrator of the critically acclaimed film, The Ladies Man.
I was deep in thought about Billy Dee and suddenly it dawned on me… Billy is short for William. Could he actually be named William Williams? No… no, it just couldn’t be true… no parent would ever be so cruel, so lazy, so hopelessly dull. But alas, my curiosity prevailed, and soon I found myself turning to Wikipedia for answers…
“Billy Dee Williams (born William December Williams Jr. on April 6, 1937 in Harlem) is an Afric…”
WHAT THE FUCK? ARE YOU FUCKING SERIOUS?
Not only is his name William Williams, but he’s a fucking Jr. That means his dad’s name… that’s right. It’s William Williams, too.
“Well, son, we wanted to name you after one of the relatives, but we just couldn’t decide which one, so we just picked all of them…”
I’m so sorry, Billy Dee. I never knew…