Is Whoopi Goldberg descended from slaves owned... Nov 2, 2005 14:53:46 GMT -5 Quote Select PostDeselect PostLink to PostBack to Top Post by zathuras on Nov 2, 2005 14:53:46 GMT -5 Is Whoopi Goldberg descended from slaves owned by Jewish masters?Does that explain the name?
Is Whoopi Goldberg descended from slaves owned... Nov 2, 2005 20:28:25 GMT -5 Quote Select PostDeselect PostLink to PostMemberGive GiftBack to Top Post by nymos on Nov 2, 2005 20:28:25 GMT -5 Excerpt from IMDB:Was nicknamed Whoopi (as in "whoopi-cushion") because of being overly flatulent. She added the name Goldberg, taken from the Jewish side of her family.I guess she figured it can't hurt in show business. Her real name is Caryn Elaine Johnson.
