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2004-12-13 Southeast Asia

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Posted by Fred 2004-12-13 2:31:35 PM|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Is this for real? Fernando Po (or Poo) was an island in the Illuminatus Trilogy.
This is a sad story, but I can't help but laugh at the coincidence ... os is it a coincidence? Fnord!

Posted by Xbalanke 2004-12-13 4:37:25 PM|| 2004-12-13 4:37:25 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 The island exists, and the unfortunate Mr. Poe takes his name from his paternal grandmother I believe, a Spanish-Filipino mestiza, which was originally Poo. I think it is a Galician or Portuguese name. His father Fernando, also a famous actor, changed his name to Poe.

Fernando Poo or Po is an island off the coast of Africa, named for its discoverer.

Fernando Poe Jr. is at least 3/4ths American, (his mother was, as well as his paternal grandfather) and what little Filipino he has is from his one grandmother.

He has a reputation as a good fellow, though not the brightest. I am sorry to hear this.

Posted by buwaya 2004-12-13 4:48:17 PM|| 2004-12-13 4:48:17 PM|| Front Page Top