Nicknamed " frying pans " because of their long necks and circular bodies, the instruments were the first solid-bodied electric guitars, though they were a lap-steel type.

Nicknamed " The Kid ", " The Splendid Splinter ", " Teddy Ballgame ", " The Thumper " and, because of his hitting prowess, " The Greatest Hitter Who Ever Lived ", Williams ' career was twice interrupted by service as a U. S. Marine Corps fighter-bomber pilot.

Nicknamed " The King ," he is one of golf's most popular stars and its most important trailblazer, because he was the first superstar of the sport's television age, which began in the 1950s.

Nicknamed L ' Avvocato ( the lawyer ) because he had a degree in law ( though he was never admitted to the Order of Lawyers ), Agnelli was the most important figure in Italian economy, the symbol of capitalism throughout the second half of 20th century, and regarded by many as the true " King of Italy ".

* DE3 or Plan U: Nicknamed " Rooie Duivel " ( Dutch for " Red Devil ") because of its original red livery this was a diesel electric multiple unit consisting of three coaches.

Nicknamed the " University in the Forest " because of the serenity of its wooded 186 acres ( 753, 000 m² ) relative to the school's suburban surroundings, Drew University maintains a combined undergraduate and graduate enrollment of approximately 2, 500 students, with the majority living on-campus.

Nicknamed the " Miami Greyhound " by longtime San Francisco-area broadcaster Bill King because of his slender physical build and remarkable quickness and instincts, the 6 ' 7 " Barry won the NBA Rookie of the Year Award after averaging 25. 7 points and 10. 6 rebounds per game in the 1965-66 season.

Nicknamed " Tiger " because of her ' go for it ' attitude and her aggressive style of skiing, she won the Canadian ski championship nine times and the United States championship three times.

Nicknamed " The Blade " because of his height of 6 ft 1 in ( 1. 85 m ) and weight of only 170 lb ( 77 kg ), Belanger was known as a poor hitter.

Nicknamed ' Golden Gate ' ( likely because of the golden mosaic of Last Judgment depicted on it ), it is through this portal that the kings entered the cathedral for coronation ceremonies.

Nicknamed " Ukey " or " The Uke " by his teammates because of his Ukrainian ancestry, Sawchuk led the Red Wings to three Stanley Cups in five years, winning the Calder Trophy as the top rookie ( the first to win such honors in all three professional hockey leagues ) and three Vezina Trophies for the fewest goals allowed ( he missed out the other two years by one goal ).

Nicknamed Printemps ( springtime ) by her fellow chorus members because of her sunny disposition, she started in operetta, appearing in such works as Les Contes de Perrault ( 1913 ) and Le Poilu ( 1916 ).

Nicknamed the Golden Voice of Africa because of his oratory, he stands one of the only three National Heroes of the Nigerian Nation.

Nicknamed " The Croucher " because of his unusual hunched stance at the crease and though a stocky build at 5 ' 7 " and 11 stone, Jessop remained a fast bowler through his career.

Nicknamed, meaning " the Surly or Crabbed or Hard to please ", because of his irascible and heavily analytical personality, he lived in the reigns of Hadrian and Antoninus Pius.

Nicknamed " The Trembling Lady " because of its tendency to vibrate when large numbers of people walked over it, signs at the entrances warn troops from the nearby Chelsea Barracks to break step while crossing the bridge.

Nicknamed " Weird Beard " because of his colourful facial hair and flamboyant clothing, he coached all the under-25s in the first series and the over-25s in the second.

Nicknamed " Crash " because of frequent racing mishaps, Crockett qualified for his first Indianapolis 500 in 1954.

Nicknamed " Pav " by Jak, the reporter treats her as his friend and sometimes even in a joking, romantic way, because Pavlova was named after Jak's late wife.

Nicknamed " The Tank " by his teammates because of his immovable presence from the goal crease.

Nicknamed the ‘ Braidmen ’ or ‘ Sky Blues ’, latterly because of the colour of the home shirts, Ballymena have a rich history in Irish Cup, having won the competition six times – the most for a provincial club outside of Belfast.

Nicknamed " Lurch " because of his 6 ' 6 " height ( a reference to The Addams Family butler on the television show ), Bishop grew up in Lanham, Maryland and befriended fellow Junkie Eric Bickel while attending DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Maryland, where he played basketball for legendary coach Morgan Wooten.

Nicknamed " Son of Scribe ," because his father, Ross, is a long-time baseball writer for the Los Angeles Times, Newhan was a solid student while growing up in California, and later at Pepperdine, but he never considered following in his father's journalistic footsteps.

Nicknamed " Razor " because of his extreme thinness, Smith was generally prone to serious injury and could rarely get through a full season's cricket, but when sound, could command the sharpest off-break among bowlers of his day.

Nicknamed " The City of a Thousand Minarets " for its preponderance of Islamic architecture, Cairo has long been a centre of the region's political and cultural life.

Nicknamed the " heart of India " due to its geographical location in India, Madhya Pradesh is the second largest state in the country by area.

Nicknamed “ The Jewel of the Pacific ”, Valparaíso was declared a world heritage site based upon its improvised urban design and unique architecture.

Nicknamed " the ' Bu " by surfers and locals, the community is famous for its warm, sandy beaches, and for being the home of many Hollywood movie stars and others associated with the entertainment industry.

Nicknamed " The Tall City ", Midland has long been known for its downtown skyline.

Nicknamed “ The Red Prince ”, he became the figurehead leader of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, and upon its successful seizure of power in 1975, he became the first President of the Lao People's Democratic Republic ( and President of the Supreme People's Assembly ), a position which he held until his retirement in 1986.

Nicknamed the " Pearl of the Antilles ," Saint-Domingue became the richest and most prosperous French colony in the West Indies, cementing its status as an important port in the Americas for goods and products flowing to and from France and Europe.

Nicknamed " Stubby ", its studio was in a dormitory.

Nicknamed " Big 6 ", it has now served in tourist and enthusiast service for a longer period than it did for its original owners.

Nicknamed Saint-Cyr, its graduates and students are cyrards but are generally referred as saint-cyriens ;

Nicknamed " The Andouille Capital of the World ," the town of LaPlace, Louisiana, on the Mississippi River, is especially noted for its Cajun andouille.

Nicknamed the Rainy Port for its frequent rain and maritime role, the city is Taiwan's second largest seaport ( after Kaohsiung ).

Nicknamed Amazing Grace by members of her longtime political party, the Social Credit Party of B. C, she was largely responsible for rebuilding the party after its defeat in the 1972 provincial election.

Nicknamed " All-Blacks " after the New Zealand national team for its all black strip, they perform the haka before matches.

Nicknamed Salta la Linda (" Salta the beautiful "), it has become a major tourist destination due to its old, colonial architecture, tourism friendliness, awesome weather and the natural scenery of the valleys westward.

Nicknamed The Jet, Urquidez was a non-contact karate competitor who later pioneered full-contact fighting in the U. S. He made the transition from point to full-contact karate in 1974 – the year of its inception in the U. S. – frequently fighting in bouts where the rules were ambiguous and contrasts in styles were dramatic.

Nicknamed " The King of the Kippax " ( after Manchester City's Kippax Street terraced stand renowned for its singing ) and Nijinsky after the famous racehorse ( due to his renowned stamina ).

Nicknamed Sleipnir's footprint, it is said that the canyon was formed when Odin's eight-legged horse, Sleipnir, touched one of its feet to the ground here.

Nicknamed " Thrasherville " instead of its official name " Terminus " ( given by the railroad ), it was the first land development of the area.

Nicknamed " the rock pile " due to its primarily limestone construction it was completed in September 1940 as a Works Progress Administration project.

Nicknamed " Kodak Gap " by some, it is one of the top tourist destinations in Antarctica ; steep cliffs hem in the iceberg-filled passage, which is 11 km long and just 1, 600 metres wide at its narrowest point.