While Coupland's book helped to popularize the phrase " Generation X ," in a 1989 magazine article he erroneously attributed the term to English musician Billy Idol.

) it also features archival footage of Billy Idol, Sting, Shane McGowan, and a young teenaged girl who would grow up to be Siouxsie Sioux, among others.

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At some point post-1977, Billy Idol allegedly " stole " Spike's look and made it famous as his own ( as revealed in Season Seven's " Sleeper "; see " Appearance " below ); Spike's thoughts on this are unrecorded.

The character's look has been compared with rock musician Billy Idol ( pictured )

Spike has a punk look which strongly resembles English rock musician Billy Idol ; humorously, Buffy claims that Billy Idol in fact stole his look from Spike.

Excerpts from the music videos of Michael Jackson, Duran Duran, Kiss, Kansas, Billy Idol, Def Leppard, Pat Benatar and The Rolling Stones were shown.

Examples of uncensored songs that were presented on the series include Dancing with Myself by Billy Idol (" The Storybook House " episode, 1989 ), Seven Wonders by Fleetwood Mac ( 1988 ), Prove Your Love by Taylor Dayne, and Smooth Criminal by Michael Jackson ( 1989 ).

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* Billy Idol, English Rock Musician-lived in a house in Patchogue when his family emigrated to the United States in 1958.

The tour featured a large backing band and guest appearances by Steve Winwood, Patti LaBelle, Phil Collins, Elton John and Billy Idol.

The group included Siouxsie Sioux, Jordan, Soo Catwoman, Simon ' Boy ' Barker, Debbie Juvenile ( née Wilson ), Linda Ashby, Philip Salon, Alan Salisbury, Simone Thomas, Bertie ' Berlin ' Marshall, Tracie O ' Keefe, Steve Severin, Billy Idol, and Sharon Hayman.

They later rescheduled their US tour, performing shows from June 16 – July 6, co-headlining three shows with Billy Idol.

* February 14 – Billy Idol leaves the band Generation X to begin a solo career.

Simple Minds were offered the song ' Don't You ( Forget About me ) only after it was turned down by Billy Idol & Bryan Ferry.

Ironically, the song was not even written by the band, but by Keith Forsey, who offered the song to Billy Idol and Bryan Ferry before Simple Minds agreed to record it.

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Popular rocker Billy Idol named his daughter Bonnie Blue.

In 1994, Billy Idol wore a t-shirt reproducing The Slider album cover in his popular video supporting the song " Speed ".

He has played bass on over 500 recordings including those of Luther Vandross, Grover Washington Jr., Roberta Flack, Carly Simon, McCoy Tyner, Bryan Ferry and Billy Idol.

He repeated his performance of Billy the pageboy for two subsequent tours, and was so successful that he was called to London to play the role alongside William Gillette, the original Holmes.

In Sabrina, Billy Wilder, unable to secure Cary Grant, chose Bogart for the role of the older, conservative brother who competes with his younger playboy sibling ( William Holden ) for the affection of the Cinderella-like Sabrina ( Audrey Hepburn ).

He has three siblings: two are older, brother William " Billy " Ritchie and sister Carol Ritchie ; and one is younger, sister Jill Ritchie who is an actress.

This was followed in 1813 by the Puffing Billy built by Christopher Blackett and William Hedley for the Wylam Colliery Railway, the first successful locomotive running by adhesion only.

Also, the emergence of William Wolfe ( universally known as Billy ) as a leading figure played a huge role in the SNP defining itself as a left-of-centre and social-democratic party.

Billy McCoy ( William Allen Young ) is an Airman First Class in the United States Air Force stationed at Whiteman AFB near Kansas City who is called into duty during the DEFCON 2 alert.

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Back row: Dick Barlow ( umpire ), Tom Hayward, George Hirst, William Gunn ( cricketer ) | Billy Gunn, J. T.

William Joseph " Billy Blaze " Blazkowicz II, a. k. a. " Commander Keen " or " Keen ", is the main character of the games, and the player's alter ego.

In the process he met with the outlawed William Henry McCarty, also known as Billy the Kid.

In an attempt to create another icon like the teddy bear, U. S. President William Howard Taft was tied to the character Billy Possum.

Russell Clifford Durant ( called " Cliff " by his friends ) was a race car driver, speedboat enthusiast, amateur flier, President of Durant Motors in Oakland, and son of General Motors founder William " Billy " Crapo Durant.

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It features an ensemble cast including Bruce Willis, Ben Affleck, Billy Bob Thornton, Liv Tyler, Owen Wilson, Will Patton, Peter Stormare, William Fichtner, Michael Clarke Duncan, Keith David and Steve Buscemi.

As with the first marriage, this too produced two children: a daughter Jane ( 1677 – 1702 ); and a son William, " Poor Billy " born June, 1679, who was developmentally delayed.

The current President is William " Billy " Boniface.

William McCrea-appeared on public platforms with LVF leaders, including Billy Wright.

Screenwritten by Lawrence D. Cohen and directed by Brian De Palma, the film starred Sissy Spacek as Carrie, along with Piper Laurie as Margaret, Amy Irving as Sue, Nancy Allen as Chris, John Travolta as Billy, Betty Buckley as Miss Desjardin a. k. a. Miss Collins, and William Katt as Tommy.

William Stephen " Billy " Wright ( 7 July 1960 – 27 December 1997 ) was a prominent Ulster loyalist during the period of violent ethno-political conflict known as " The Troubles ".

William Stephen " Billy " Wright, named after his grandfather, was born in Wolverhampton, England on 7 July 1960 to David Wright and Sarah McKinley, Protestants from Northern Ireland.

With seven nominations in the category of Best Director, Lean is the third most nominated director in Oscar history, tied with Martin Scorsese and Fred Zinnemann and behind Billy Wilder ( 8 nominations ) and William Wyler ( 12 nominations ).

* William George ' Billy ' Barker, VC, DSO & Bar, MC & Two Bars ( 1894 – 1930 ), LCOL, 201 Squadron, RAF.

On the day of the 1928 Grand National, before the race had begun, Tipperary Tim's jockey William Dutton heard a friend call out to him: " Billy boy, you'll only win if all the others fall down!

Prominent temperance leaders in the United States included Bishop James Cannon, Jr., James Black, Ernest Cherrington, Neal S. Dow, Mary Hunt, William E. Johnson ( known as " Pussyfoot " Johnson ), Carrie Nation, Howard Hyde Russell, John St. John, Billy Sunday, Father Mathew, Andrew Volstead and Wayne Wheeler.

Located in the parks is the popular William " Billy " Jones Wildcat Railroad.