Sometimes pop stars will mention the names of other celebrities in their song lyrics, and there are many examples from the 80’s. Bananarama were relieved to know that "Robert DeNiro’s waiting, talking Italian." Kim Carnes acknowledged the power of "Bette Davis Eyes." Joe Jackson’s song "Memphis" made ’em "think about Marlon Brando on T.V." But the best example of Hollywood name dropping on an 80’s song has to be Madonna’s "Vogue." The song mentions a host of well known actors and actresses from the golden age of cinema, including Marilyn Monroe, Gene Kelly, James Dean, Rita Hayworth, Greta Garbo . . . (you can almost hear the lyrics in your head at this point). There is one person mentioned in the list at the end of the song who was not an actor, aside from a single film role back in 1940. But he was a part of the show biz elite at the time, and his name did rhyme well with the name of his famous former wife (also mentioned in the song). And for a period of time between the 70’s and the 80’s, he was the spokesman for Mr. Coffee! What was his name?

Bonus Question: Infectiously groovy 80’s ska band Madness used the name of a famous actor as the title of one of their songs, and even got a recording of this same actor introducing himself, and used it in the song. Word has it the band approached him in a bar with a tape recorder, and then used the recording in the studio later on. So what was the name of this actor/Madness song title?