Denzel Washington addresses the mispronunciation of his name and explains the correct way to say it.
Denzel Washington recently shared how often people mispronounce his name, attributing the mix-up to his mother. During an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel’s show, he discussed the correct way to pronounce “Monica” and mentioned that many NFL players share the name Denzel. “This is how you know they were named after me,” the 70-year-old Golden Globe […]
Houston’s Kelvin Sampson scolds reporter for Gonzaga mispronunciation
Kelvin Sampson is an adhesive for correct pronunciation. The Houston Basketball coach corrected a reporter who mispronounced the Cougars' second round opponent Gonzaga in March 2025. “Did you try to play a match against Gonzaga in 2021?” the reporter asked, pronounced “Ganzaga” to the school. Sampson intervened before the reporters were finished. “Gonzaaga,” Sampson said. […]