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FIVE FAMOUS ARMENIANS
By Sean Nolan
Joe.ie, Ireland
Oct 11 2011
Thought you knew nothing about Armenia? Think again - here are five
of their most famous people (Note: includes two fictitious characters).
Armenia, a country that almost nobody in Ireland could pick out on
a map, is causing grown men to fret about the fate of our football
team tonight. With a population of less than three million, we should
be crushing them under our Adidas Predators but instead we have them
built up as a combination of Barcelona and Brazil circa 1970.
In the mood of optimism we are trying to cling onto today, we decided
to look at some famous Armenians, to gauge the strength of the nation.
The fact that two are fictional tells you all you need to know.
Armin Tamzarian
Better known to you and me as Principal Skinner, Bart Simpson~Rs arch
enemy was born Armin Tamzarian, a street punk of Armenian descent,
but after returning from Vietnam he borrowed his former commander~Rs
name and life and went on to teach at Springfield Elementary. Some
have pegged this episode, The Principal and the Pauper, first aired
in 1997, as the beginning of the end for The Simpsons. The fact it is
still around, and with at least two more years to go proves otherwise.
Capt. John Joseph Yossarian
The central character in Joseph Heller~Rs Catch 22, Yossarian is an
Armenian-American fighter pilot in World War II who is desperate to
get out of the war as he is convinced he is going to be killed either
by the enemy or his own incompetent commanders, and his attempts to
avoid both these fates is forever channeled into impossible situations,
or Catch-22s. The book, 50 years old this week, is based on Heller~Rs
own experiences in the war, and is a brilliant examination of the
pointlessness and waste of war.
Cher
Almost a fictional character at this stage due to the amount of
surgery she has undergone, Cher was born Cherilyn Sarkisian in 1946.
Her dad was Armenian American but she soon dropped everything and
became known as just Cher. Most interesting thing about Cher? She is
just a Tony award away from completing the EGOT, Tracy Jordan~Rs goal
in 30 Rock. Cher has an Emmy, an Oscar and a Golden Globe.
Kim Kardashian
Another Armenian-American, the reality star and model is somehow
a global superstar. Without any discernible talent, bar a larger
than average arse, Kardashian is estimated to be worth more than
$50million. It all started, as all good stories do, with a sex
tape released in 2007. Her surname means ~Qson of a stonemason~R in
Armenian .
Henrik Mkhitaryan
Maybe not that well known but he is the Armenian dangerman tonight.
Playing for Shakhtar Donetsk, the 22-year-old is very talented forward
who likes to drop off the front and probe defences. He has five goals
in this campaign so far and his speed and skill could cause problems.
It is up to the Irish defence to ensure he remains unknown for a
little longer tonight.
http://www.joe.ie/football/football-features/five-famous-armenians-0016602-1
By Sean Nolan
Joe.ie, Ireland
Oct 11 2011
Thought you knew nothing about Armenia? Think again - here are five
of their most famous people (Note: includes two fictitious characters).
Armenia, a country that almost nobody in Ireland could pick out on
a map, is causing grown men to fret about the fate of our football
team tonight. With a population of less than three million, we should
be crushing them under our Adidas Predators but instead we have them
built up as a combination of Barcelona and Brazil circa 1970.
In the mood of optimism we are trying to cling onto today, we decided
to look at some famous Armenians, to gauge the strength of the nation.
The fact that two are fictional tells you all you need to know.
Armin Tamzarian
Better known to you and me as Principal Skinner, Bart Simpson~Rs arch
enemy was born Armin Tamzarian, a street punk of Armenian descent,
but after returning from Vietnam he borrowed his former commander~Rs
name and life and went on to teach at Springfield Elementary. Some
have pegged this episode, The Principal and the Pauper, first aired
in 1997, as the beginning of the end for The Simpsons. The fact it is
still around, and with at least two more years to go proves otherwise.
Capt. John Joseph Yossarian
The central character in Joseph Heller~Rs Catch 22, Yossarian is an
Armenian-American fighter pilot in World War II who is desperate to
get out of the war as he is convinced he is going to be killed either
by the enemy or his own incompetent commanders, and his attempts to
avoid both these fates is forever channeled into impossible situations,
or Catch-22s. The book, 50 years old this week, is based on Heller~Rs
own experiences in the war, and is a brilliant examination of the
pointlessness and waste of war.
Cher
Almost a fictional character at this stage due to the amount of
surgery she has undergone, Cher was born Cherilyn Sarkisian in 1946.
Her dad was Armenian American but she soon dropped everything and
became known as just Cher. Most interesting thing about Cher? She is
just a Tony award away from completing the EGOT, Tracy Jordan~Rs goal
in 30 Rock. Cher has an Emmy, an Oscar and a Golden Globe.
Kim Kardashian
Another Armenian-American, the reality star and model is somehow
a global superstar. Without any discernible talent, bar a larger
than average arse, Kardashian is estimated to be worth more than
$50million. It all started, as all good stories do, with a sex
tape released in 2007. Her surname means ~Qson of a stonemason~R in
Armenian .
Henrik Mkhitaryan
Maybe not that well known but he is the Armenian dangerman tonight.
Playing for Shakhtar Donetsk, the 22-year-old is very talented forward
who likes to drop off the front and probe defences. He has five goals
in this campaign so far and his speed and skill could cause problems.
It is up to the Irish defence to ensure he remains unknown for a
little longer tonight.
http://www.joe.ie/football/football-features/five-famous-armenians-0016602-1