Why is Michael popular right now?

There are many Michaels being talked about: Michael Jackson (deceased), Michael Vick (football player), Michael Phelps (swimmer), Michael Jordan (b-ball hall of fame today) and Michael Moore (filmmaker). (as of September 16 at 05:45 UTC)

Category: Unspecified | Most recent: September 16 at 06:20 UTC | First appearance: March 26 at 23:05 UTC | Last defined: September 16 at 05:45 UTC | Permalink

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Sep 16	+6 months	There are many Michaels being talked about: Michael Jackson (deceased), Michael Vick (football player), Michael Phelps (swimmer), Michael Jordan (b-ball hall of fame today) and Michael Moore (filmmaker). Michael Defined by @nwjerseyliz via web September 16 at 05:45 UTC
Sep 16	+6 months	There are many Michaels being talked about: Michael Jackson (deceased), Michael Vick (football player), Michael Phelps (swimmer), and Michael Jordan (b-ball hall of fame today) Michael Defined by Anonymous via web September 16 at 04:46 UTC
Sep 11	+6 months	There are many Michaels being talked about: Michael Jackson (deceased), Michael Vick (douche), Michael Phelps (fish/human), Michael Shields (who?), Michael Jordan (b-ball hall of fame today) Michael Defined by Anonymous via web September 11 at 16:31 UTC
Sep 9	+6 months	There are many Michaels being talked about: Michael Jackson, Michael Vick, Michael Phelps, Michael Shields, Michael Sarver, etc. Michael Defined by Anonymous via web September 9 at 21:37 UTC
Sep 9	+6 months	There are many Michaels being talked about: Michael Jackson, Michael Vick, Michael Phelps, Michael Shields, Michael Moore, etc. Michael Defined by Anonymous via web September 9 at 14:40 UTC
Sep 9	+6 months	There are many Michaels being talked about: Michael Jackson, Michael Vick, Michael Phelps, etc. Michael Defined by Anonymous via web September 9 at 14:39 UTC
Aug 24	+5 months	Michael Vick was released going to Bankruptcy court Michael Jacson's death tules homocide Common name Michael Defined by Anonymous via web August 24 at 23:09 UTC
May 21	+1 month	Coincidence, Michael is a common name. Michael Vick was released from jail yesterday. Michael Defined by Anonymous via web May 21 at 12:15 UTC
May 21	+1 month	Coincidence, Michael is a common name. Take away Michael Jackson and "Michael" wouldn't be on this list. Michael Defined by Anonymous via web May 21 at 02:12 UTC
May 15	+1 month	Coincidence, Michael is a common name Michael Defined by Anonymous via web May 15 at 11:37 UTC

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