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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Ann Delisi | Host of WDET’s Essential Music Photo via WDET

Ann Delisi | Host of WDET’s Essential Music



Photo via WDET
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Mort Crim | Author, retired newscaster Photo via YouTube

Mort Crim | Author, retired newscaster



Photo via YouTube
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Brian Alsobrooks aka Spaghetti Man | Local character, lord of the dance, and “master of the faster” Photo by Mike Milli

Brian Alsobrooks aka Spaghetti Man | Local character, lord of the dance, and “master of the faster”



Photo by Mike Milli
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Joumana Kayrouz | Attorney, billboard queen Photo by Joseph Mills

Joumana Kayrouz | Attorney, billboard queen

Photo by Joseph Mills
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Richard Golden | Sexy Specs Photo via YouTube

Richard Golden | Sexy Specs



Photo via YouTube
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Angela Wisniewszki | Owner of Coup D’etat, writer, content creator, style icon Photo by Sal Rodriguez

Angela Wisniewszki | Owner of Coup D’etat, writer, content creator, style icon



Photo by Sal Rodriguez
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Bankole Thompson | Author, columnist, radio host Photo via YouTube

Bankole Thompson | Author, columnist, radio host



Photo via YouTube
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Drew Lane | Radio legend, The Drew & Mike Show Photo via YouTube

Drew Lane | Radio legend, The Drew & Mike Show



Photo via YouTube
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Kwame Kilpatrick | Disgraced and imprisoned former Detroit Mayor Photo by Patricia Marks/Shutterstock

Kwame Kilpatrick | Disgraced and imprisoned former Detroit Mayor



Photo by Patricia Marks/Shutterstock
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Charlie LeDuff | Author, personality, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Photo by Vaughn Gurganian

Charlie LeDuff | Author, personality, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist



Photo by Vaughn Gurganian
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Major Magic | Animatronic cuck, Leader of the Rock-and-Roll Rebellion band Photo via YouTube

Major Magic | Animatronic cuck, Leader of the Rock-and-Roll Rebellion band



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