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Sid Vicious (the wrestler) took his stage name from Sid Vicious (Sex Pistols) who was given his nickname from a hamster who was named after Syd Barrett (Pink Floyd) who took his name from Sid Barrett (jazz musician)

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Fun Fact: Sid Vicious (the wrestler) took his stage name from Sid Vicious (Sex Pistols) who was given his nickname from a hamster who was named after Syd Barrett (Pink Floyd) who took his name from Sid Barrett (jazz musician)

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