A Case of Mistaken Celebrities

Years ago, the legendary tenor Enrico Caruso (1873-1921) was driving through New Jersey when his car unexpectedly broke down. While a mechanic worked on the repairs, Caruso struck up a conversation with the garage owner and casually mentioned, “My name is Caruso.”

The owner perked up. “Hey,” he said, eyeing him curiously, “you’re not that famous guy, are you?”

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