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For Those Too Short To Rock?

seawolf17 Nov 18 2005 10:45 AM

Angus Young Tops Maxim List of Short Men NEW YORK - Angus Young, lead singer-guitarist of AC/DC, tops Maxim's list of the "25 greatest short dudes of all time," standing tall at 5 feet 2 inches. NBA guard Spud Webb, at 5 feet 7 inches, is No. 2, followed by Napoleon Bonaparte (5 feet 4 inches), Naim Suleymangolu (4 feet 11 inches) and Yuri Gagarin (5 feet 2 inches). The magazine, in its December issue, claims to be helping women "begin a long overdue fight against their genetically determined shallowness when choosing a partner." Yoda, at No. 6, is the shortest on the list. His height is calculated at 2 feet 2 inches. Other great short dudes: Martin Scorsese, Jon Stewart, Prince, Kurt Cobain and two of the Hobbits from "The Lord of the Rings" films — Elijah Wood and Sean Astin. The tallest "short dude"? Pro football player Doug Flutie, at 5 feet 10 inches, who is ranked at No. 24.

MFS62 Nov 18 2005 10:53 AM

Adam Ant? Alan Ladd (he reportedly had to stand on an egg crate to kiss his leading ladies)? Tom Cruise? Pedro's friend? EDIT: And Eddie Gaedel? Later

Frayed Knot Nov 18 2005 02:42 PM

I don't think Roger Daltrey was being recruited by too many Div 1 hoops teams.

Willets Point Nov 18 2005 02:45 PM

Calling for a recount: Verne "Mini-Me" Troyer

Edgy DC Nov 18 2005 02:53 PM

Angus Young isn't the lead singer. Sean Astin and Elijah Wood are both listed as 5' 6." Not big but let's not confuse them with their characters. They're as tall or taller than Tom Cruise. Yoda probably comes in taller than 2' 2" also.

Frayed Knot Nov 18 2005 02:57 PM

My 5' 6"-ish brother met Dustin Hoffman one time and reported that Hoffman was shorter than that. Not sure, however, if 'Maxim' would know who Hoffman is.

Edgy DC Nov 18 2005 03:03 PM

Hoffman doesn't really count, as he's not a "dude."

TheOldMole Nov 18 2005 03:06 PM

Angus Young...Spud Webb...Napoleon?

seawolf17 Nov 18 2005 03:06 PM

="Edgy DC"]Hoffman doesn't really count, as he's not a "dude." Good point.

KC Nov 18 2005 03:57 PM

I'm pretty short, well, at least when I stand next to Chevy.

Valadius Nov 18 2005 05:13 PM

Jon Stewart is indeed very short. I saw him doing stand-up at GW last month.