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Did Johnny Ramone and Joey Ramone share their actual last name?

  • Yes

  • No

  • Only halfway

  • Yes, but it was a stage name

Answer

No, Johnny Ramone and Joey Ramone did not share their actual last name. Johnny Ramone was born John Cummings, and Joey Ramone was born Jeffrey Hyman. They both adopted the last name "Ramone" as a tribute to the Ramones' manager, Tommy Ramone.
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