Mudcat Café message #2641752

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Thread #121143 Message #2641752
Posted By: Will Fly
27-May-09 - 06:26 AM
Thread Name: BS: Origins of some American forenames
Subject: RE: BS: Origins of some American forenames

Fascinating. Mark Lavon (later Levon) Helm's father's forename was "Diamond" - wonderful! As we say over here in the UK, I'll bet he was a "diamond geezer" - i.e. one of the best.