Stage name a reunited Pixies. Many performers refer to their stage name as their "professional name". In some cases, performers subsequently adopt their stage name as their legal name. For instance, the former Robert Allen Zimmerman's legal name has been Robert Dylan (Bob Dylan) since he changed it in New York City Supreme Court in August 1962. Elton John was born Reginald Kenneth Dwight but changed his name by deed poll, making Elton Hercules John his real name. When he was knighted, he became Sir Elton Hercules John rather than Sir Reginald Kenneth Dwight. Elvis Costello (born Declan MacManus), who had adopted
Reginald VelJohnson Reginald VelJohnson Reginald VelJohnson (born Reginald VelJohnson, August 16, 1952) is an American actor. He is best known for playing policeman characters such as Carl Winslow on the sitcom "Family Matters," which ran from 1989 to 1998, and LAPD Sgt. Al Powell in the films "Die Hard" and "Die Hard 2". VelJohnson was born Reginald Vel Johnson on August 16, 1952, in Queens, New York, the son of Eve, a nurse, and Reginald Johnson, Sr., a hospital attendant. His father left the family, which included Reginald's brother Barry, when VelJohnson was 13 years old. Their mother subsequently married John Reilly.